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.

Davida Barlow, center, lives with her son and daughter in Denver housing set aside for veterans. Barlow and daughter Destiney, 14, right, son Dylan, 7, left, and Destiney's friend Olivia Medina, 12, set up a stand Monday to sell cookies and hot cocoa in the lobby of their apartment building to raise money for Destiney's softball team.

Homelessness increases in Colorado, but drops among veterans

June 6, 2016 at 4:49 p.m.

Homelessness increases in Colorado, but drops among veterans

Vincent Harding, chairman of the Veterans of Hope Project at the Iliff School of Theology, just returned from a peace mission to the West Bank.

Vincent Harding meets with young, nonviolent protestors in West Bank

April 28, 2016 at 9:13 p.m.

Vincent Harding meets with young, nonviolent protestors in West Bank

Denver Justice High School students who are members of the Reversibles gather during their lunch break in the classroom of teacher Sally Cameron on Monday. They discussed plans for their coat-and-sock drive — as well as plans for their future.

Teens at alternative high school reach out to help local kids in need

August 16, 2016 at 11:18 a.m.

Teens at alternative high school reach out to help local kids in need

Colorado Gives Day hopes to raise more than $13 million for nonprofits

December 3, 2012 at 11:23 a.m.

Colorado Gives Day hopes to raise more than $13 million for nonprofits

Dianne Maroney works with Denver photographer Mario Masitti on their book, "The Imagine Project," at Masitti's home in Denver.

Inspirational stories of people who survived trauma and thrived

April 30, 2016 at 3:43 p.m.

Inspirational stories of people who survived trauma and thrived

Colorado Gives Day leverages social media to get donors of all ages

November 25, 2012 at 12:21 p.m.

Colorado Gives Day leverages social media to get donors of all ages

Aurora police and rescue teams responded to the Century 16 movie theater early Friday morning, July 20, 2012.

Gun violence can be solved with science, public health experts say

April 28, 2016 at 2:40 p.m.

Gun violence can be solved with science, public health experts say

Erik Lebsock, 10, on Tuesday delivered six frozen turkeys to his teachers at Columbine Elementary School. His mother, Annette, behind him, helped Erik make the deliveries. Erik and his 16-year-old sister, Aimee, donated the 20 turkeys they had raised for their Morgan County Fair 4-H project. "We can't eat 20 turkeys," Annette Lebsock said.

Thanksgiving in Colorado means donating frozen turkeys for free meals

April 30, 2016 at 4:49 p.m.

Thanksgiving in Colorado means donating frozen turkeys for free meals

Arvada WASP pilot recaptures legacy of Fifinella

November 10, 2012 at 6:25 a.m.

Arvada WASP pilot recaptures legacy of Fifinella

Lucile Wise, 92, awaits pilot Chad Graves as the two prepare to fly in a 1942 Boeing-Stearman biplane at Centennial Airport. Wise, with the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, was among the first women to fly military aircraft. This year, they will be honored at the 10th annual gala of Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum on Dec. 21.

Arvada WASP pilot recaptures legacy of Fifinella with biplane flight

April 30, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.

Arvada WASP pilot recaptures legacy of Fifinella with biplane flight

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Homelessness increases in Colorado, but drops among veterans

Vincent Harding meets with young, nonviolent protestors in West Bank

Teens at alternative high school reach out to help local kids in need

Colorado Gives Day hopes to raise more than $13 million for nonprofits

Inspirational stories of people who survived trauma and thrived

Colorado Gives Day leverages social media to get donors of all ages

Gun violence can be solved with science, public health experts say

Thanksgiving in Colorado means donating frozen turkeys for free meals

Arvada WASP pilot recaptures legacy of Fifinella

Arvada WASP pilot recaptures legacy of Fifinella with biplane flight