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.

A bicyclist rides on the sidewalk along Broadway on Tuesday. Because of an increase in complaints from automobile drivers and pedestrians, Denver police have increased enforcement of bicycle laws.

Denver police clamping down on bike laws

May 6, 2016 at 2:44 p.m.

Denver police clamping down on bike laws

Summer starts with hail, heat

June 21, 2010 at 4:03 p.m.

Summer starts with hail, heat

Group to kick off creation of office to protect children

June 20, 2010 at 3:32 p.m.

Group to kick off creation of office to protect children

Julian of Norwich wrote about her insights on the motherhood of God, which were revolutionary in the 14th century.

Book review: Illuminating a visionary in “Julian of Norwich”

May 6, 2016 at 3:34 p.m.

Book review: Illuminating a visionary in "Julian of Norwich"

Denver police officers arrest Prior Kieran of St. Dunstan's Priory in Aurora, an ecumenical order of Benedictines, outside the Byron G. Rogers Federal Building in downtown Denver on Tuesday.

14 arrested at sit-in for immigration reform

May 5, 2016 at 7:41 p.m.

14 arrested at sit-in for immigration reform

A "Don't Text" sign rests at a makeshift memorial at the accidentscene, but the victim's family said police have not revealedhow the driver was distracted.

Distracted teen cited in fatal crash

May 6, 2016 at 12:45 p.m.

Distracted teen cited in fatal crash

Cory Madden, left, of Denver and his brother, Conor Madden of Cleveland, ride bicycles from the new Denver Bike Sharing program at Confluence Park on Monday.

Denver Bike Sharing program spinning along after 6 weeks

May 6, 2016 at 3:28 p.m.

Denver Bike Sharing program spinning along after 6 weeks

Barbara Kulp, 83, shown at a watch party in Lakewood, was the only Colorado senior selected to talk with the president. She spoke of concerns about options for independent living.

Obama hears from seniors on health care reform concerns

May 6, 2016 at 3:19 p.m.

Obama hears from seniors on health care reform concerns

This NASA handout picture taken on July 20, 1969, shows one of the first steps, astronaut Buzz Aldrin's bootprint, taken on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission.

Moon rocks given to Colorado have vanished

May 5, 2016 at 7:19 p.m.

Moon rocks given to Colorado have vanished

Dyana Lynch prepares a tree for planting Tuesday as fellow veterans Frederick Sales, left, and Dan Higginbotham dig the hole along Zuni Streetin Denver. The Veterans City Canopy program is teaching them skills that may be used for future green jobs.

Denver tree program trains veterans to be urban foresters

May 5, 2016 at 7:42 p.m.

Denver tree program trains veterans to be urban foresters

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Denver police clamping down on bike laws

Summer starts with hail, heat

Group to kick off creation of office to protect children

Book review: Illuminating a visionary in “Julian of Norwich”

14 arrested at sit-in for immigration reform

Distracted teen cited in fatal crash

Denver Bike Sharing program spinning along after 6 weeks

Obama hears from seniors on health care reform concerns

Moon rocks given to Colorado have vanished

Denver tree program trains veterans to be urban foresters