Of course, many Stapleton residents don’t take time to look at their bills. They simply pay them and discard them immediately. However, for the residents who do actually look at their bills, they find the Xcel Energy bill to be the most perplexing. “We actually try to keep our energy usage down,” says Stapleton resident Bryan May. “We use their energy saver program, we open the windows anytime we can, use efficient light bulbs, etc. In fact, our bills don’t seem that high, but according to Xcel energy, we aren’t doing enough.” [Read more…] about Xcel Bills Make Residents Feel Like Inefficient Dicks

The new ‘completed’ pocket park on 26th and Fulton features a large, new age jungle gym, swings, slides, and a sandbox as well as other contraptions for kids to enjoy. But the hidden gem of the new park is the three exercise areas for ‘kids’ 13 and over. There is an apparatus for sit-ups, another for squats, and yet another acts as a step machine. Forest City spokesperson Janelle Ayers explains why they added the exercise equipment. “We feel that one of the things that defines Stapleton is just how fit the community members are. With the parents being in such good shape, it is an added benefit to encourage kids to stay in shape as well. Furthermore, if a mom or dad happen to be at that park, they can get a little workout in while their kids are at play.” [Read more…] about Even Pocket Park Pressures Parents to Stay in Shape

The 2014 Stapleton Pride party was again a huge success, with residents from all walks of life showing up to celebrate diversity in the Stapleton community. “The weather tried to keep us down,” said organizer Kristen Miller. “But, nothing can keep down the great people who attended the party.” The party went on despite the weather, but there was one hitch. A wedding that is. [Read more…] about Stapleton Pride Party Goes off With Just One Hitch

A recent post on Westword Blogs suggests that Stapletonians are ruining Station 26 by bringing their kids who are essentially unsupervised and running amuck. I have only been to Station 26 once (enjoyed the experience), but feel I can add some wisdom to both sides of the issue. [Read more…] about Editorial: A Stapletonian’s Response to Station 26 Kid Controversy

The July issue of the Front Porch reported that the City of Denver no longer plans to include baseball fields in the section 10 area as originally planned. “There are already soccer fields at Dick’s,” said Deirdre Oss, Senior City Planner. “Do kids really play baseball anymore? I feel like all I see on TV right now is soccer. So, baseball fields seem a little unnecessary, plus they can be expensive to upkeep. Sure, they may be good for the kids, but there’s just no money in baseball fields. You know what there is money in? Property taxes.” Many residents disagree with Oss that kids no longer play baseball, but they do agree that the fields aren’t necessary. “Well, more kids are playing baseball in Stapleton than any other sport, except maybe soccer,” said youth sports director Gabe Hurley. “Northeast Denver does not have many baseball fields, especially more than two at the same venue. This doesn’t cause much of a problem, however, as almost all of the families I know don’t mind driving 30-45 minutes to either the other side of Denver or another city altogether.” Baseball mom Nikki Potter agrees. “We have a 10 year old in a Denver baseball league, and we have to drive all over the place,” says Potter. “But, it’s great because we have the time, a nice vehicle, and it’s a great way to use more gas. Most of the parents I know like having to drive for these reasons and putting multiple baseball fields near Stapleton may alleviate all that enjoyable driving for hundreds and hundreds of future baseball parents.” Oss says that parents shouldn’t be concerned about any new baseball fields going in so they can continue to enjoy their long drives to other fields. “As of now, we are planning to put a couple in near the high school, but honestly, we may not do that either,” said Oss. “On paper, that land looks like it is better suited for residential homes as well.” Oss says the city is doing everything they can to keep Stapleton parents on the road. “We are even considering eliminating sports facilities from the high school and simply leasing other facilities for games. We know that sports aren’t that important to most residents, plus it will give the parents of Northfield High School another reason to drive.” ]]>

Stapletonians are known for being pretty tech savvy as well as extensive social media users. For those reasons, The Stapletonion is highlighting the most useful and hot apps for Stapleton residents. [Read more…] about Stapleton Technology Corner: Hottest New Apps to Help Navigate Stapleton

At the end of last summer, Stapleton residents were hammered by mosquitoes, and the beginning of this summer has been more of the same. Last August, it was so bad you really couldn’t take your kids to the park in fear they would be bitten hundreds of times. Sprays seem ineffective against the millions of swarms of annoying insects. Some say it has to do with the pooling of water in Stapleton, or the standing water at Bluff Lake and Westerly Creek. However, many believe that the City and County of Denver have done a poor job of controlling the population. [Read more…] about Community, Soopers Come to Agreement; They Kill Mosquitoes, We Stop Bitching About Them

King Soopers doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to their logistics. From the oddly placed arrows at the Quebec St. Soopers to their struggles in Brookhaven, Soopers isn’t quite UPS when it comes to figuring out best practices and efficiencies. [Read more…] about Soopers on Logistics: “We’ll Figure It Out When We Get There”