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.

Melody Corr surprised her Parkside Preschool classes Friday with her dragon get-up and some in-class trick-or-treating. As little ghouls and goblins get ready for Halloween, health experts remind parents of some flu-preventing precautions.

Don’t get spooked by H1N1 virus this Halloween

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

Don't get spooked by H1N1 virus this Halloween

Denver Water to hike rates 13% in Denver, 9.8% in suburbs

October 28, 2009 at 3:26 p.m.

Denver Water to hike rates 13% in Denver, 9.8% in suburbs

Denver Hospice chaplain a spiritual caregiver

May 6, 2016 at 6:07 p.m.

Denver Hospice chaplain a spiritual caregiver

Medical Director Kathryn Wells, MD, talks with a child during routine evaluation at the Denver Health Family Crisis Center in Denver.

Child-protection efforts gain priority in Colorado as deaths rise

May 6, 2016 at 6:48 p.m.

Child-protection efforts gain priority in Colorado as deaths rise

Denver’s aquaponics project aims to turn “food desert” into an oasis of health

May 6, 2016 at 6:58 p.m.

Denver's aquaponics project aims to turn "food desert" into an oasis of health

Mongolian wrestlers Altan Titem, left, and Shinbayar Tuduvdorj compete during festitivies for the Mongolian holiday Naadam in Littleton in July. Denver and Ulaanbaatar, the capitol of Mongolia, are sister cities.

Wrestling challenge highlights Genghis Khan exhibit kickoff at Denver museum

May 6, 2016 at 7:39 p.m.

Wrestling challenge highlights Genghis Khan exhibit kickoff at Denver museum

Amani Moin, 17, a senior at Loveland High School and one of eight Colorado students to make a perfect score on the ACT, waits on Thursdayfor the ceremony honoring their achievement to begin at the Colorado Department of Education.

Eight Colorado students honored for perfect score on ACT

May 6, 2016 at 6:52 p.m.

Eight Colorado students honored for perfect score on ACT

Volunteer Amanda Luna, left, waits as Nyssa Wolfe fills out paperwork. Wolfe and her husband, Geronimo Adams, brought children Lexi, left, Leyla and Davoncio Adams to Friday's Family Project Homeless Connect at the Pepsi Center.

Denver’s homeless find range of helping services

May 6, 2016 at 7:50 p.m.

Denver's homeless find range of helping services

Jason Andrade, 35, is a senior in photojournalism at Metropolitan State College of Denver. He's still waiting after filing for GI Bill benefits in early May. Some struggling students may face eviction from their apartments, a Metro State official said.

Student veterans struggle as they wait for GI Bill benefits

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

Student veterans struggle as they wait for GI Bill benefits

CU president Bruce Benson rejects suggestion to privatize the school

September 7, 2017 at 5:43 a.m.

CU president Bruce Benson rejects suggestion to privatize the school

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Don’t get spooked by H1N1 virus this Halloween

Denver Water to hike rates 13% in Denver, 9.8% in suburbs

Denver Hospice chaplain a spiritual caregiver

Child-protection efforts gain priority in Colorado as deaths rise

Denver’s aquaponics project aims to turn “food desert” into an oasis of health

Wrestling challenge highlights Genghis Khan exhibit kickoff at Denver museum

Eight Colorado students honored for perfect score on ACT

Denver’s homeless find range of helping services

Student veterans struggle as they wait for GI Bill benefits

CU president Bruce Benson rejects suggestion to privatize the school