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Claire Martin

Claire Martin was a features reporter at The Denver Post until 2015.聽Email: storiesatheart@gmail.com

Larkspur rancher Dwight Steyn and his hugelkultur bed that is built into a pile of rotting logs. The bed gets better each year as the logs break down.

Hugelkultur gardening carves a niche in arid, soil-challenged West

April 27, 2016 at 12:11 p.m.

Hugelkultur gardening carves a niche in arid, soil-challenged West

Kenneth Stellingwerf plays Ralph in "Frozen."

Review: “Frozen” — the one about the serial killer

April 27, 2016 at 7:45 a.m.

Review: "Frozen" — the one about the serial killer

Molly Rosenberg, left, and Kat Dahl, who both attend the Family Flex child care center, join dozens of other preschoolers at the Denver Public Library's main branch in downtown Denver to hear Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia and others read "Grumpy Bird," a children's book by Jeremy Tankard.

Jeremy Tankard’s “Grumpy Bird” is the One Book 4 Colorado choice

April 27, 2016 at 3:12 p.m.

Jeremy Tankard's "Grumpy Bird" is the One Book 4 Colorado choice

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Jeremy Tankard’s “Grumpy Bird” is the One Book 4 Colorado choice

April 7, 2014 at 6:18 a.m.

Jeremy Tankard's "Grumpy Bird" is the One Book 4 Colorado choice

"Grumpy Bird" by Jeremy Tankard has been chosen as the 2014 pick for One Book 4 Colorado. More than 75,000 copies will be given away starting April 7.

Jeremy Tankard’s “Grumpy Bird” is the One Book 4 Colorado choice

April 27, 2016 at 5:57 p.m.

Jeremy Tankard's "Grumpy Bird" is the One Book 4 Colorado choice

DENVER, CO, JAN. 10, 2005 - Colorado gov. Bill Owens receives the Martin Luther King Jr. torch from Essie Garrett from the Emily Griffith School on the west step of the Colorado Capitol Building on January 10, 2005. The torch traveled to different locations around the state before returning to Denver to kick off that year's Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations in the city.

Ultrarunner Essie Garrett, who died April 1, raised $1 million for Colorado charities

April 27, 2016 at 4:47 p.m.

Ultrarunner Essie Garrett, who died April 1, raised $1 million for Colorado charities

From left, Miriam BC Tobin and Deborah Curtis star in the Miners Alley Playhouse production of Athol Fugard's "The Road to Mecca."

In “The Road to Mecca,” a push to tell a woman how to age

April 27, 2016 at 12:32 p.m.

In "The Road to Mecca," a push to tell a woman how to age

"Before" picture of Carletta Alber.

Kaiser’s Weigh and Win program rewards those who shed pounds

April 27, 2016 at 10:17 a.m.

Kaiser's Weigh and Win program rewards those who shed pounds

"Mozie" stands on a picnic table while at the Bark Bar at 4132 W. 38th Ave. with her owner Tauni Clark. The fenced area at the bar was filled with pooches and their owners on Friday, February 28, 2014 for the happy hour, which drew the giant breeds for Big Dogs Big Paws.

Yappy hours: Denver bars allow patrons and pets

June 21, 2016 at 11:28 a.m.

Yappy hours: Denver bars allow patrons and pets

"Government Issued Long Johns," by Erin Wagoner, was chosen as the popular favorite of Plays In Progress at the 2013 Athena Festival.

Review: “Government Issued Long Johns”

April 27, 2016 at 7:04 p.m.

Review: "Government Issued Long Johns"