Joe Vaccarelli

Denver/South Jefferson County

Joe Vaccarelli

Joe Vaccarelli covers Denver and Lakewood for the YourHub section of The Denver Post. Prior to coming aboard in 2011, he worked with Mile High Newspapers. Vaccarelli also teaches percussion at schools in Golden and Littleton and performs with the Denver Broncos Stampede and Denver Nuggets Skyline drumlines.

Andrew Schriever, 12, takes aim as he shoots an arrow at Outdoor Lab on April 16 in Bailey. Jeffco Schools is developing a master plan in conjunction with the Outdoor Lab Foundation for Outdoor Lab, a weeklong outdoors study session for sixth-grade students.

Jeffco Schools furthering commitment to Outdoor Lab

April 25, 2016 at 2:40 a.m.

Jeffco Schools furthering commitment to Outdoor Lab

A man rides a bicycle at Washington Park in Denver during a light snow on Jan. 24, 2012.

Denver begins work to decrease conflicts on Washington Park loop road

December 14, 2016 at 5:37 p.m.

Denver begins work to decrease conflicts on Washington Park loop road

Parks may be added to fee-activity list

April 25, 2016 at 7:00 a.m.

Parks may be added to fee-activity list

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 06: Doug Manning, left, and Erika Lopez practice salsa dancing at Cheesman Park Pavilion in Denver, February 6, 2015. With forecast calling for weather in the 70s it made for a nice day to get outside. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Cheesman among six parks Denver looks to add to private outdoor fee-based permit list

April 25, 2016 at 5:15 a.m.

Cheesman among six parks Denver looks to add to private outdoor fee-based permit list

Boaters cruise the reservoir at Chatfield State Park on April 7 in the Littleton area.

Rangers strict with rules as Chatfield Reservoir opens to boaters

June 24, 2016 at 3:15 p.m.

Rangers strict with rules as Chatfield Reservoir opens to boaters

Bluff Lake at the Bluff Lake Nature Center on April 10. The center is a nonprofit that manages a wildlife refuge in the Stapleton area and offers educational programming.

Bluff Lake Nature Center a refuge in a booming urban area in Denver

April 24, 2016 at 6:56 p.m.

Bluff Lake Nature Center a refuge in a booming urban area in Denver

Denver neighbors concerned about planned methadone clinic on E. Colfax

April 13, 2015 at 4:54 a.m.

Denver neighbors concerned about planned methadone clinic on E. Colfax

Xavier Skaggs, 3, plays with Legos with his grandmother, Roberta Shearer, at the Edgewater Public Library on April 1. The Jefferson County Public Library sponsors Lego clubs at eight locations.

Jeffco Public Library Lego clubs growing in popularity among kids

April 25, 2016 at 12:17 a.m.

Jeffco Public Library Lego clubs growing in popularity among kids

Sean Meacham tees off on hole 15 at City Park Golf Course on March 31. Denver golf courses are prepping for the 2015 summer golf season.

Denver Golf ramping up courses, programs for spring and summer season

April 25, 2016 at 12:01 a.m.

Denver Golf ramping up courses, programs for spring and summer season

The city of Glendale announces Glendale 180, a planned $175 million dining and entertainment development south of Virginia Ave. between Colorado Blvd. and Cherry Street. Groundbreaking for the project is expected in the fall of 2015.

Glendale has plans for $175 million dining, entertainment development

July 26, 2016 at 7:47 p.m.

Glendale has plans for $175 million dining, entertainment development

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Jeffco Schools furthering commitment to Outdoor Lab

Denver begins work to decrease conflicts on Washington Park loop road

Parks may be added to fee-activity list

Cheesman among six parks Denver looks to add to private outdoor fee-based permit list

Rangers strict with rules as Chatfield Reservoir opens to boaters

Bluff Lake Nature Center a refuge in a booming urban area in Denver

Denver neighbors concerned about planned methadone clinic on E. Colfax

Jeffco Public Library Lego clubs growing in popularity among kids

Denver Golf ramping up courses, programs for spring and summer season

Glendale has plans for $175 million dining, entertainment development