Auraria News

By Marc Shulgold , Rocky Mountain News Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, designed by Diamond and Schmitt.

If it weren't for the unsettling possibility that protests surrounding this summer's Democratic National Convention might get out of hand, the news this week from the grievance front would almost be amusing.

The Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute could hardly believe their eyes. Land that had long been theirs was suddenly being occupied by strangers.

Hickenlooper, Hart to address energy meeting Former U.S. Sen. Gary Hart and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper will address about 700 delegates at the National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference, today ...

With less than three months until the Democratic National Convention, security plans for the area surrounding the Pepsi Center remain a point of contention, and do not appear to be resolved anytime soon , at ...

A light-rail train makes its way Thursday to a station near the Pepsi Center, which is the site of the DNC Aug.

Denver police are investigating after a body was found near Interstate 25 this morning.

With our Wild West tradition, it's not surprising that horses play such a big role in the public art around here, an interest that underscores our world-wide image long ago established by old Hollywood ... via Westword

“It is the best chance we've had in a long time to get well”

Colorado colleges in a hole Years of cuts put state nearly last in public aid By Myung Oak Kim, Rocky Mountain News Originally published 06:09 a.m., April 28, 2008 Updated 06:09 a.m., April 28, 2008 Three ... via Daily Camera

“One hundred trees, when they reach maturity, will remove 12 tons of carbon dioxide annually, and remove 250 pounds of other pollutants every year”

Mayor John Hickenlooper joined local volunteers to plant nearly 200 trees along Auraria Parkway and Speer Boulevard Wednesday. via 9NEWS

Ok kids, its that time of year again. Let's get out into the community to plant some trees along Speer Blvd to beautify and oxygenate the Mile-Hi City! Free t-shirt??? When: Wednesday, April 23rd 2008, at 9:30 ... via Progress Now Action

“We'd like people to get some sense of how architecture evolved here over the years, the change of styles.”

Denver marks its 150th birthday this year and organizers of Doors Open Denver are celebrating that milestone. via Rocky Mountain News

“There are a half dozen projects that three months ago we thought we could fund. But when we saw revenue decreasing... we made those tough decisions to say we cannot spend money that we do not have.”

The presidents of the University of Colorado at Denver, Metropolitan State College and the Community College System said lawmakers should place a higher priority on the new science building under construction ... via KMGH-TV Denver

“So what they did, is they zeroed us out”

The state abruptly pulled $37.5 million in financing earmarked for the science building under construction on the Auraria campus, causing business and education leaders to fear that the $120 million facility ... via Rocky Mountain News

“I had an interest in what role art plays in the issues of our time”

Semyon Fridlyand, Siberia, Novosibirsk turbine plant. No date. Todd Walker, BUSMM 1997, black-and-white negative using additive color and processed through a variety of computer programs. via Rocky Mountain News

“People who haven't thought about how you do this”

YuMi Hwang-Williams speaks with conductor Edward Gardner before a rehearsal at Boettcher Concert Hall. via Denver Post

The Children's College is part of the Community College of Denver. It is located in downtown Denver on the Auraria campus, accessible from Colfax. via Associated Content

Ron Bernal, 40, center, was bundled against single digit temperatures as he waited for his bus among workers and students enduring a cold commute Tuesday morning at W. Colfax and 8th Street in downtown Denver. via Denver Post

Car crashes into light-rail train The Rocky Originally published 07:41 p.m., December 14, 2007 Updated 07:41 p.m., December 14, 2007 A car crashed into a Regional Transportation District light-rail train in ... via Rocky Mountain News

“I spend so much time explaining the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center that's it's hard to get to the secondary message (of what we do)”

The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center's hefty handle may soon be history. via Denver Rocky Mountain News