Anna Staver

Anna Staver covers state politics for The Denver Post. She previously worked at 9 News, the Salem, Oregon, Statesman Journal and Idaho Press Tribune and is a graduate of Kent State University.

The lights of an ambulance illuminate a Longmont Police Officer as the Colorado State Patrol investigates a fatal crash involving two vehicles near Francis Street and Colo. 66 on Wednesday.
Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer Dec. 30, 2015

One dead, two injured in “four-wheeling” crash near Pueblo Motorsports Park

August 20, 2018 at 12:35 p.m.

One man died, another faces life-threatening injuries and a woman was hurt when a Ford Explorer went off聽a 17-foot cliff near Pueblo Motorsports Park early Monday morning.

The Denver skyline, seen from Barnum Park, hides behind hazy skies Tuesday amid a smoke advisory for all of Colorado east of the Continental Divide because of wildfires in Canada. The haze led to flight delays at Denver International Airport on Tuesday morning, and the State Patrol warned motorists that the smoke could reduce visibility. The advisory was extended through Wednesday.

Colorado wildfire update: Smoke and haze continue to cloak the state

August 20, 2018 at 8:05 p.m.

Smoke and haze will be visible throughout Colorado on Monday as firefighters across the west continue to work to put out dozens of wildfires.

Myron Whitaker won first place in ceramics at the 28th annual Golden Fine Arts Festival.

Golden Fine Arts Festival has “really grown” in 28th year

August 19, 2018 at 9:13 p.m.

Myron Whitaker, who used to build freight liners for Mercedes, was one of 132 artists from across the country who were chosen to display their work at the 28th annual...

Cool, breezy Sunday with a chance of showers

August 19, 2018 at 9:57 a.m.

Temperatures are forecasted to be in the mid-70s for the front range and mid-60's in the mountains.

The town of Trinidad located in Las Animas County, as seen on March 27, 2009.

An ongoing battle over $86,000 in county funding means a Colorado DA can’t afford to try cases ranging from burglary to domestic violence

August 18, 2018 at 11:21 a.m.

A man who faced an attempted manslaughter charge for pulling a gun on two people in Las Animas County won't get his day in court. All the charges were dismissed.

The Bull Draw fire nearly doubled in size over the hot, dry weekend.

Colorado wildfire update: Cabin Lake, Bull Draw fires continue to grow amid dry conditions

August 16, 2018 at 11:18 a.m.

The Bull Draw fire burning near the small town of Nucla in southwestern Colorado continues to be the largest and least contained fire burning in the state.

Amy Becerra, left, sits in her home in Aurora with her 4-year-old daughter and Rep. Mike Coffman. The Aurora Republican worked to help Becerra keep her adopted daughter in the U.S.

Aurora couple’s adopted 4-year-old daughter will get to stay with them in U.S.

August 16, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

An Aurora family is going to get to keep the 4-year-old Peruvian girl they adopted and raised from birth.

The aftermath of a reported natural gas explosion at a home near W. 4th Avenue and Santa Fe Drive in Denver's Baker neighborhood on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.

“I thought it was a bomb”: 9 injured in natural gas explosion at home in Denver’s Baker neighborhood

August 14, 2018 at 7:08 p.m.

Nine people were injured in a natural gas explosion in Denver's Baker neighborhood that caused the partial collapse of a building Tuesday afternoon.

Racers make a sharp turn onto York street out of City Park during Stage 4, the final stage, of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 13, 2017, in Denver. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)

Denver weekend traffic: Velorama and Colorado Classic to bring bands, bikes and road closures

August 13, 2018 at 6:44 p.m.

A four-day bicycle race and a three-day music festival are both set for Denver this weekend, which means drivers can expect road closures and potential headaches.

El Paso County officials to vote on $60K settlement for woman jailed 26 days after being unable to pay $55 fee

August 13, 2018 at 3:23 p.m.

The settlement, which was negotiated by the El Paso County Attorney's Office and the ACLU, centers around a pretrial services program that supervised people who were eligible for release from...

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