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.

Frank Bingham picks up his cap and gown for today's graduation ceremony at the University of Denver. His classmates at the SturmCollege of Law chose the former school principal to deliver the student commencement address.

Man who lost family to drunk driver builds on hope, love, forgiveness

June 23, 2016 at 1:04 p.m.

Man who lost family to drunk driver builds on hope, love, forgiveness

John Parker stands outside the closed 16th Street Mall post office and directs customers to an alternative shipping center. The U.S. Postal Service will decide by July 1 whether to reopen the station, which served about 400 people a day.

16th Street Mall post office still closed three months after shutting for renovations

May 5, 2016 at 5:58 p.m.

16th Street Mall post office still closed three months after shutting for renovations

Gov. Ritter signs 3 bills boosting Colorado’s child-welfare system

May 14, 2010 at 3:26 p.m.

Gov. Ritter signs 3 bills boosting Colorado's child-welfare system

Above, Nick Thomas, left, Adam Growskit, Rachel Hessler and Audrey Dilgarde crack up at Ceci Droll's jokes; at left, one of the rivets used in WWII.

Young gardeners hear from veteran how nation harvested sense of unity in WWII

May 6, 2016 at 2:32 p.m.

Young gardeners hear from veteran how nation harvested sense of unity in WWII

Edgar Eduardo Bernal, 2, was hit and killed by an automobile when he wandered into the street in the 400 block of S. Clay St. on Mother's Day, May 9, 2010. His extended family and neighbors mourned his passing at the house where they were having a Mother's Day party when he wandered out into the street. Judy DeHaas, The Denver Post

Parents “torn apart” by death of son, 2, hit by truck

May 6, 2016 at 11:30 a.m.

Parents "torn apart" by death of son, 2, hit by truck

Veronica Franco, 53, left, decided to attend college six years ago despite thinking she was never good in school. Daughter Angelica, 28, followed two days later. Both graduate from Metro State College next Sunday, the first in their family to earn college degrees.

Mother and daughter to graduate from Metro together

May 6, 2016 at 2:40 p.m.

Mother and daughter to graduate from Metro together

Ryan was a baby when his dad was first deployed. "His father's been gone half of his life."

Fallout on the home front

May 6, 2016 at 12:38 p.m.

Fallout on the home front

Colorado state Sen. Michael Johnston, D-Denver.

Smaller teachers union backs Colo. reform bill

May 6, 2016 at 3:20 p.m.

Smaller teachers union backs Colo. reform bill

HENDERSON,CO--APRIL 29TH 2010-- A 1970's era Boston Bruins metal lunchbox, just one 343 lunch boxes in Brandon Hamilton's collection that will be on display at the Mile High Marketplace through the end of September 2010. The collection can be found at the Marketplace, on 1st Ave at location S16 and S17, across from the store, "A Paris Apartment." Andy Cross, The Denver Post

Lunchbox collector showing his mettle

May 6, 2016 at 12:19 p.m.

Lunchbox collector showing his mettle

Jill Biden tours Arapahoe, Red Rocks colleges

April 30, 2010 at 3:28 p.m.

Jill Biden tours Arapahoe, Red Rocks colleges

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Man who lost family to drunk driver builds on hope, love, forgiveness

16th Street Mall post office still closed three months after shutting for renovations

Gov. Ritter signs 3 bills boosting Colorado’s child-welfare system

Young gardeners hear from veteran how nation harvested sense of unity in WWII

Parents “torn apart” by death of son, 2, hit by truck

Mother and daughter to graduate from Metro together

Fallout on the home front

Smaller teachers union backs Colo. reform bill

Lunchbox collector showing his mettle

Jill Biden tours Arapahoe, Red Rocks colleges