Colleen O'Connor

Former Now Team Reporter

Colleen O'Connor

Colleen O'Connor was a reporter for The Denver Post's Now team. She was a voracious reader of American history and biography. She was previously a Denver Post food writer and city desk reporter. O'Connor died on Aug. 31, 2016, 聽while crossing the street.

The Rev. Timothy Tyler to push ahead with social-justice crusade in Denver

July 15, 2016 at 3:52 p.m.

The Rev. Timothy Tyler, pastor of the historic Shorter Community AME Church in Denver, lost his campaign last week to become bishop of the national African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Minister schedules Saturday town hall meeting to fight violence

July 15, 2016 at 3:23 p.m.

The Rev. Jerry Demmer of the Absolute Word Church in Five Points has scheduled a Saturday town hall meeting focused on stopping the hate and disrespect that's sparked violence across...

DENVER, CO. - JULY 10: Stapleton's Central Park fountain gives a little relief from the hot temperatures in Denver on Saturday, July 10, 2016. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)

It’s not your imagination: Climate change is making Colorado summers hotter and stickier

April 2, 2018 at 5:54 p.m.

According to a new report from Climate Central that looks at how climate change is fueling a surge in dangerous heat days across the country, both Fort Collins and Greeley...

Eat free ice cream and raise money for local kids who need school clothes

July 13, 2016 at 5:42 p.m.

On July 20, you can get free ice cream and raise money for the local Salvation Army.

DENVER, CO - JULY 8: Colorado State Representative Jovan Melton speaks during a press conference on the Colorado State Capital steps on July 8, 2016. (Photo by Michael Reaves/The Denver Post)

Denver’s black ministers speak out against violence, call for unity

July 8, 2016 at 5:39 p.m.

Members of the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance gathered Friday on the steps of the state Capitol to denounce the cycle of violence that has rocked the nation in the...

Jessica Land holds a sign in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement after the shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota outside the Colorado State Capital on July 7, 2016.

Denver protests peaceful Thursday night

July 11, 2016 at 1:26 p.m.

Local response to the two recent shootings of black men by police officers was swift and strong in Denver, with two events held on Thursday night and one to be...

BATON ROUGE, LA - JULY 07: Passersby drops off flowers at a memorial for Alton Sterling as Attorney L. Chris Stewart speaks to the media in front of the Triple S Mart on July 7, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Stewart and fellow attorneys are representing Alton Sterling's family, Quinyetta McMillon and 15 year-old son Cameron Sterling, after Sterling was shot by a police officer in front of the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge on July 5th, leading the Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)

Local response to two shootings in two days of black men includes sit-ins, community conversation

July 7, 2016 at 6:38 p.m.

People in Denver gather to react to the shootings of two black men in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Minneapolis.

FORT COLLINS, CO - JUNE 29: Hannah Skalicky, 10, has fun during a portrait at her families home in Fort Collins, June 29, 2016. Hannah is Colorado winner of Michelle Obama's Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and will be going to the White House on July 14 as one of 56 aspiring young chefs to join the First Lady for a healthy lunch. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Fort Collins girl cooks her way to lunch with Michelle Obama at the White House

July 5, 2016 at 8:10 a.m.

Fort Collins girl, age 10, wins a trip to the White House and lunch with First Lady Michelle Obama for being named the Colorado winner in the national "Healthy Lunchtime...

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2013, file photo, author Gay Talese attends the Esquire 80th Anniversary and Network Launch Event in New York. Veteran journalist and author Talese says he will not promote his forthcoming book, 鈥淭he Voyeur鈥檚 Motel,鈥� after questions were raised about the credibility of its main source, reports The Washington Post. The book is slated to be released July 12, 2016. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Gay Talese faces credibility questions about new book on Aurora motel voyeur

July 1, 2016 at 11:24 a.m.

Gay Talese faces new questions about credibility of Aurora voyeur who said he spied on guests having sex for years. But the author said Friday the publication of the book...

Photo is of Jim Hebert ( red cap ) and his mother Peggy Hebert both are from Denver , The two where fishing at Golden Gate Canyon State Park . location is east of Highway 119, off of Highway 64 .

10 day hikes near Denver to take this summer

June 2, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.

You don't have to travel far or overexert yourself to experience Colorado's beauty. Just take advantage of our list of 10 great day hikes near Denver.

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The Rev. Timothy Tyler to push ahead with social-justice crusade in Denver

Minister schedules Saturday town hall meeting to fight violence

It’s not your imagination: Climate change is making Colorado summers hotter and stickier

Eat free ice cream and raise money for local kids who need school clothes

Denver’s black ministers speak out against violence, call for unity

Denver protests peaceful Thursday night

Local response to two shootings in two days of black men includes sit-ins, community conversation

Fort Collins girl cooks her way to lunch with Michelle Obama at the White House

Gay Talese faces credibility questions about new book on Aurora motel voyeur

10 day hikes near Denver to take this summer