General Assignment Reporter
Kevin Simpson
Kevin Simpson was a reporter at The Denver Post until 2018. He covered a wide variety of topics at The Denver Post while working as a sports writer, metro columnist and general assignment reporter with a focus on long-form pieces. A graduate of the University of Missouri, he arrived in Colorado in 1979 and spent five years covering sports at the Rocky Mountain News before moving to The Post. He shifted from sports to city desk in 1987 and spent seven years writing his metro column before focusing on long-form stories that have spanned subjects as diverse as storm chasers, bull riding and conflict in the Middle East.
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DPS board narrows field to three for vacant District 4 seat
DPS board narrows field to three for vacant District 4 seat

DPS board narrows field to three for vacant District 4 seat
DPS board narrows field to three for vacant District 4 seat

Joint district-union panel could guide Denver schools on firing
Joint district-union panel could guide Denver schools on firing

‘Walking dead’ zombies bring life to mental health for Boulder teens
'Walking dead' zombies bring life to mental health for Boulder teens

Sen. Mike Johnston unveils bill to revamp school finance in Colorado
Sen. Mike Johnston unveils bill to revamp school finance in Colorado

Germninja uses UV light to clean balls for Colorado athletic teams
Germninja uses UV light to clean balls for Colorado athletic teams

Process slammed for yielding no Latino Denver school board finalists
Process slammed for yielding no Latino Denver school board finalists

Critics linger, but Colorado girds for roll-out of Common Core
Critics linger, but Colorado girds for roll-out of Common Core

Elbert, Colo., district closes amid raging student, staff illnesses
Elbert, Colo., district closes amid raging student, staff illnesses

Despite setback, Colorado proponents of arming school staff press case
Despite setback, Colorado proponents of arming school staff press case