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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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Hundreds of RTD riders report illegal activities in elevators. A test starting Sunday may deter crime.
RTD operators on Sunday will start leaving elevator doors open at three busy rail and bus stations in a test to try to reduce rampant drug use, urination, and other...
First train rolls as Colorado leaders rally for passenger rail linking Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins by 2027
Colorado leaders ramped up their efforts to launch a passenger train system linking Denver, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, and Fort Collins within three years, riding a ceremonial first train on Thursday...
Denver International Airport baggage screening breakdown blocked 2,000 bags from flights
Denver International Airport officials on Monday were trying to sort out a baggage system breakdown that blocked about 2,000 bags from flights and delayed travelers on Sunday, the latest of...
Light rail through parts of downtown Denver will be suspended for months
RTD will suspend its downtown loop light rail service from late May through September as a part of a $152 million reconstruction project to replace aging infrastructure and rebuild several...
How ready is Colorado for its over-65 population?
鈥淭his is going to be difficult. More people in nursing homes. More people living in isolation. More amber alerts for older adults. More 鈥業鈥檝e fallen and can鈥檛 get up鈥� calls...
Top 5 oldest and 5 youngest counties in Colorado
Here are Colorado's top five oldest and five youngest counties by median age.
Could rail to Boulder finally be built? Colorado has a plan.
The long-delayed train linking Denver to Boulder and Longmont might have a path forward under a plan floated Tuesday that would try to get federal funds for the project by...
Colorado civil rights attorney Kevin Williams, who fought to improve lives of people with disabilities, dies at 57
Kevin Williams died Tuesday after a short illness, according to colleagues at the Denver-based Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, where he launched the legal program in 1997 upon graduation from law school.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston picks disability rights advocate to fill RTD board vacancy
Mayor Mike Johnston has selected Jaime Lewis, a transit adviser for the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, to serve on the Regional Transportation District's board of directors representing areas including central and...
Denver 19-year-old sentenced for murder of refugee
A Denver man who pleaded guilty to the murder of a refugee from Africa has received a suspended sentence of 28 years in prison pending completion of a seven-year program...