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.

<B>Jeremy McCarroll:</B> Ran back into a house fire to try to save two friends.

Carnegie Medal honors man who died trying to save friends from blaze

May 6, 2016 at 5:43 p.m.

Carnegie Medal honors man who died trying to save friends from blaze

Test awaited in death near RTD bus stop

April 9, 2010 at 3:07 p.m.

Test awaited in death near RTD bus stop

Funds seen for state human services ombudsman

April 7, 2010 at 3:33 p.m.

Funds seen for state human services ombudsman

"It was just nice to be around people who have gone through the same thing," Dakota Givens, right, said of the camps Joey Truscelli, left, has put together on his ranch.

One Good Turn Ranch helps kids of fallen soldiers and sees an opportunity for uplifting TV

May 6, 2016 at 5:26 p.m.

One Good Turn Ranch helps kids of fallen soldiers and sees an opportunity for uplifting TV

United Way’s dropped nonprofits scramble to keep programs going

April 6, 2010 at 3:34 p.m.

United Way's dropped nonprofits scramble to keep programs going

Senate unanimously passes bill to create oversight office for child welfare system

April 5, 2010 at 3:26 p.m.

Senate unanimously passes bill to create oversight office for child welfare system

DaShan, 13, whose last name was not given, changes out of school clothes before playing basketball at the Boys Hope Home in Foxfield. The organization is one of some 60 new recipients of United Way funds. Some long-supported groups will get less or no money.

Mile High United Way’s new aid strategy

May 6, 2016 at 5:01 p.m.

Mile High United Way's new aid strategy

Colorado uses $17 million in Recovery Act funds to rehabilitate public housing

March 29, 2010 at 2:46 p.m.

Colorado uses $17 million in Recovery Act funds to rehabilitate public housing

HUD rates Denver a national model for helping homeless

March 25, 2010 at 3:34 p.m.

HUD rates Denver a national model for helping homeless

Brendan Hill, 14, uses a shovel to knock the wet, sloppy snow off a tree in his front yard in the 2400 block of South Clayton Street.

Kids thrill, chill, spill to schools’ snow day

May 6, 2016 at 5:05 p.m.

Kids thrill, chill, spill to schools' snow day

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Carnegie Medal honors man who died trying to save friends from blaze

Test awaited in death near RTD bus stop

Funds seen for state human services ombudsman

One Good Turn Ranch helps kids of fallen soldiers and sees an opportunity for uplifting TV

United Way’s dropped nonprofits scramble to keep programs going

Senate unanimously passes bill to create oversight office for child welfare system

Mile High United Way’s new aid strategy

Colorado uses $17 million in Recovery Act funds to rehabilitate public housing

HUD rates Denver a national model for helping homeless

Kids thrill, chill, spill to schools’ snow day