General enterprise reporter
Bruce Finley
Bruce Finley covers general enterprise topics and breaking news. He has focused on environmental and climate issues, winning recognition for outstanding investigative reporting, and global news, with on-site work in 40 countries. He grew up in Colorado, a fourth-generation resident, graduated from Stanford, then earned degrees in international relations as a Fulbright scholar in Britain and in journalism at Northwestern. He is a licensed lawyer.
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Refugees who fled war in Congo thought they’d be safe in Denver — 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 “safe outdoor space” – 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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Fear of getting assaulted, drug use are factors in RTD driver shortage
“Everybody wants better service. But, without the workforce, RTD cannot meet its current service commitment, let alone expand."

RTD board members skeptical of proposed overhaul: “This is a hostile takeover”
"This is a hostile takeover by the Colorado Department of Transportation and the State of Colorado. They're doing this so they can control our agency, our assets, our buses and...

Solar eclipse chasers from Colorado will seek clues for predicting geomagnetic space storms
Colorado will experience a partial eclipse, with a maximum of about 65% of the sun covered at 12:40 p.m. in Denver.

Denver International Airport adds new nonstop destination — the longest direct flight from DIA
“Being able to reach new parts of the world, growing parts of the world, is what is going to keep Colorado globally relevant.”

How to see the April solar eclipse in Colorado
Colorado is outside the path of the total eclipse, but residents here can view a partial eclipse. Here's everything you need to know.

RTD cuts rail service to just one train per hour on key lines amid big projects. Will it lose riders?
RTD officials have approved cuts in rail service that will mean one train per hour on some key routes starting May 26, far short of the 15-minute frequencies that public...

Will Red Rocks finally get public transportation? Here’s an inside look at the proposal to expand service for concerts
Local politicians have joined social justice leaders in pressing for public transportation that ensures easier, safer access to and from Red Rocks.

Colorado therapist accused of sexually assaulting client may have other victims
Westminster police have arrested a 48-year-old therapist and charged him with sexual assault, according to an agency announcement this week, and officials believe he may have other victims.

Why Colorado’s push for more high-density housing near transit irks cities — even some that allow it
Colorado cities are ready for a legal fight if necessary to stop a state push aimed at overhauling local housing density rules and allowing more tightly packed development along train...

Three men arrested in Aurora condo shooting death of 24-year-old woman
Police chased them and the truck got stuck in snow near the intersection of E-470 and Pena Boulevard, Aurora Police spokesman Joe Moylan said in a press release.