Linda Shapley

Colorado, Denver

Director of Editorial and Audience Engagement at Colorado Community Media

Publisher, @ColoradoNewsCCM | Ardent fan of #LocalNews | Past: @colo_politics, @denverpost #NoCo farm girl; proud Mexicana heritage | RTs etc. #formerlyverified

Articles

Adams County cities come together for 2025 Earth Day celebration

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

Earth Day is April 22, but Adams County is keeping the festivities rolling a little longer this year. The cities of Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, Brighton and Commerce City are coalescing to host the first Earth Day Celebration, featuring live music, food trucks, educational activities, exhibits and more on Saturday, April 26, at Bison Ridge Recreation Center in Commerce City (13905 E. 112th Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Ciudades del condado de Adams se unen para celebrar el Día de la Tierra 2025

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

🌟Read this article in English ~ Traducción por Rossana Longo-BetterEl Día de la Tierra se celebra el 22 de abril, pero este año el condado de Adams extenderá las festividades un poco más.
In Denver’s GES neighborhoods, new worker center aims to build power, not just jobs

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

In Denver’s Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods — long shaped by industry, immigrant labor and environmental injustice — two grassroots organizations are joining forces to rewrite the narrative of economic survival. El Centro de los Trabajadores and Tierra Colectiva, the community land trust of the GES Coalition, have partnered to launch a new worker center aimed at connecting local residents with job training, labor protections and long-term pathways to stability.
Colorado renuncia a mejoras a corto plazo en el ozono a favor de una perspectiva a largo plazo

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

🌟Read this article in English ~ Traducción por Rossana Longo-BetterColorado está renunciando a cumplir con los mandatos para controlar el ozono tóxico en los próximos años, apostando a que las regulaciones recientemente aprobadas comenzarán a tener un impacto significativo para 2032. Funcionarios del Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado (CDPHE, por sus siglas en inglés) han informado que están solicitando a la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU.
Words of Encouragement: A personal journey to help a friend in need

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

In our fast-paced, instant-gratification world, I sometimes worry that encouragement is an art form we are forgetting how to use. Some might be thinking I am wrong that they can point out inspiring things all around us. But encouraging others is different than inspiring them. Inspiration fires our hearts and points the direction we should go. Encouragement says let me walk alongside you as you navigate this difficult path. Encouraging others is not complicated but does take some intentionality.
Colorado Community Media journalists earn 9 awards in regional contest

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

Journalists from Colorado Community Media won nine awards in the regional Top of the Rockies journalism competition for their work in 2024.
Words of Encouragement: Sometimes it's not about swinging for the fences

3 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

In the summer of 1927, at a high point in America’s love affair with baseball, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were embroiled in a widely publicized home run-hitting battle. Both were having career years hitting the long ball and in a 155-game season, Ruth would ultimately hit 60 home runs, with Gehrig hitting 47. Although the end tally does not seem to reflect it, throughout much of the season, these teammates were in close competition for the most home runs.
Fabyanic: 'The Great Gatsby' and déjà vu all over again

3 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

When writing “The Gift for Hope” for “Food for Thought: Essays on Mind and Spirit,” I approached “The Great Gatsby” from the concept of hope. The reason was Jay Gatsby modeled unbounded, albeit irrational, hope.
Avenue Flashes: Howd-E! It's a helluva time at Mines E-Days

3 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Linda Shapley

I grew up here in Golden, as most of you probably know. My Dad went to the Colorado School of Mines, class of 1956, and half of the kids in my neighborhood had parents that were professors or were currently students there themselves. So, it should come as no surprise that one of the very first songs I learned all the words to was this one:I wish I had a barrel of rum and sugar three hundred pounds, the college bell to mix it in and a clapper to stir it āround.
Time is running out to vote on Olde Town's best taco shop! Weigh in by 8 a.m. Friday

4 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn |Linda Shapley

Olde Town Arvada is a taco lover’s paradise, boasting an impressive five taco shops packed into its charming streets. With so many options, the only real challenge is choosing where to go. That’s where our Olde Town Taco Showdown comes in. We’re putting these five local favorites head-to-head to determine the ultimate taco champion. From classic street-style tacos to bold, creative flavors, each spot brings something special to the table.