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Refugees who fled war in Congo thought they’d be safe in Denver 鈥� but were met with gun violence
Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo Eugene Karekezi and Goro Zuwa (short for Zuwayidi Byiringiro) in Denver's East Colfax neighborhood, along with Emmanel Amani, are among the latest of...
In Colorado mountain towns, where affordable housing is scarce, “even living out of your car is gentrified”
Blocked from sleeping in vehicles within municipal boundaries, workers in profit-minded Colorado mountain towns now must seek 鈥渟afe outdoor space鈥� 鈥� in Walmart lots, surrounding woods or new designated parking...
How this tribe survives in Colorado’s worst drought region with as little as 10% of its hard-won water supply
The Utes are surviving, for now, by relying on a unique asset: a mill built in 2014 where tribal crews de-husk, grind and package all the corn they can harvest.
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Polis signs bills to pump millions of dollars into public transit
Groundwork for possible car-free living along Colorado鈥檚 Front Range got done Thursday as Gov. Jared Polis signed four bills into law to boost public transportation.
Journalist Marilyn Robinson set standards in reporting the news
Former colleagues remembered her as a 5-foot-3, Keds tennis shoe-clad woman with enormous grit.
Colorado is close to outlawing all hand-held cellphone use behind the wheel after lawmakers pass bill
Colorado lawmakers reached a late compromise Wednesday on a bill to combat distracted driving on roadways, solidifying a ban on the hand-held use of cellphones behind the wheel that won...
Colorado legislature: Session ends after lawmakers pass in-state college tax credit; school finance, tax reforms go to guv
The Colorado legislature's 2024 session is set to end Wednesday night, and the House and Senate convened for a final day of debate and votes to wrap up bills on...
Colorado legislature: Bill giving governments first crack at some housing advances; Senate leader reflects on Democrats’ majority
The Colorado House and Senate convened for the penultimate day of the 2024 session Tuesday as they rushed to wrap up legislation on property taxes, gun regulations, housing, land-use policy,...
Colorado legislature: Both approaches on construction defects reform appear headed for early deaths
The Colorado legislature began its mad rush into weekend work on Friday as the end of the 2024 session comes into sight, with plenty of major legislation still unfinished on...
Trains, drivers stuck in traffic are likely winners as Colorado lawmakers reach finish
鈥淭he risks are in losing the momentum. People are interested in this right now. We have state-supported dollars coming through the legislature. There are federal dollars available. All of this...
Colorado legislature: Lawmakers have a lot left to do as oil and gas deal advances, police whistleblower bill sputters
The Colorado legislature has expanded its floor calendars and plans fast agendas as it works to pass legislation on housing, gun regulation, transportation, taxes and other priorities ahead of the...
Colorado legislature updates: House passes child tax credits, new school funding formula; police oversight bill stalls
Colorado lawmakers convened Wednesday with one week left in this year's session of the General Assembly, giving them limited time to pass final bills on land-use reform, gun regulation, property...
Colorado lawmakers’ latest police oversight bill would protect whistleblowers from retaliation
Testimony from frontline police officers in Edgewater, Colorado Springs and Denver about retaliation they faced for reporting misconduct is driving state lawmakers鈥� latest effort at police oversight. But law enforcement...