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Lauren Penington

Lauren Penington is a breaking news reporter at The Denver Post. Before joining the Post in 2023, she wrote for Law Week Colorado, the Lincoln Journal Star in Nebraska and more. Born and raised in Colorado, Lauren studied journalism and political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before returning home to Parker. When she's not in the newsroom, Lauren enjoys concerts (especially at Red Rocks), crossing national parks off her bucket list and hiking in the mountains.

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Emily Dara Miller, an acquisitions, media & teen collection development librarian, works on her computer that shows availability of digital books at the Jefferson County Library's Library Service Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on April 14, 2025. Dara Miller oversees digital acquisitions, helps with e-books and DVDs and helps to select what to buy for the library鈥檚 collection. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Rising popularity, cost of e-books forces some Colorado libraries to limit access

May 25, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

The boom in e-book popularity is accompanied by a rise in cost, forcing some Colorado libraries to limit who can access their highly sought-after digital collections.

Abou Diol holds his head near the picture of his brother Djibril Diol and other family members after the news conference announcing the arrests of three juvenile suspects in the arson fire that killed Djibril Diol and four family members, at the Denver Police Crime Laboratory on Jan. 27, 2021. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Final arsonist in Green Valley Ranch fire that killed 5 members of Senegalese family is sentenced to 60 years in prison

July 3, 2024 at 9:18 a.m.

鈥淭he sentencing of Kevin Bui marks the end of one of the darkest chapters in Denver鈥檚 history,鈥� Deputy District Attorney Courtney Johnston said during the hearing.

Sisters Jennifer and Miranda Wetzler pose for a portrait in Fort Collins on July 12, 2023. The two sisters had hoped to sue their alleged abuser under Colorado's Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act, but the Colorado Supreme Court stuck down the law last week. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Colorado victims of childhood sex abuse, blocked by state Supreme Court, hold out hope for future chance at justice

July 22, 2023 at 2:47 p.m.

The Wetzler sisters were preparing to file a lawsuit under Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act when a unanimous decision by the Colorado Supreme Court on June 20 struck down the...

A cyclist rides the bike around wetland area at Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora, Colorado on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Fire danger continues as high winds gust across dry state

March 14, 2026 at 10:34 a.m.

Another bout of "critical fire conditions" will hit Colorado late Saturday morning as strong winds and dry weather continue, according to the National Weather Service.

A map from the National Weather Service shows high wind warnings in dark yellow, red flag warnings in pink and hazardous weather outlooks in tan. (Screengrab from the NWS website)

Colorado weather: High winds spark fire danger, may cause power outages

March 12, 2026 at 7:27 a.m.

Fire danger is ramping up this week in Colorado as winds strengthen and humidities drop, prompting warnings across the state's lower elevations, according to the National Weather Service.

Police tape and a Boulder Police cruiser is seen near a death investigation with suspicious devices in an apartment on the 4500 Block of 13th Street in Boulder on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Man accused of sexually extorting woman, teens online arrested in Arvada

March 11, 2026 at 1:08 p.m.

David Ajiri, 25, turned himself in at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on extortion charges, according to court records.

11-year-old Centennial boy arrested on suspicion of murder in death of 5-year-old brother

March 11, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Authorities have not said how the killing unfolded or offered any details about the attack.

A fraudulent text message sent to a Colorado resident is seen in this screenshot from an iPhone. The text message claims to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles and threatens a "vehicle registration suspension" and "permanent entry on driving record" for unpaid "violations". (Screenshot)

New round of fraud texts impersonating DMV sent to Coloradans

March 11, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

The scammers are falsely claiming Coloradans have unpaid tickets and are threatening to suspend vehicle registrations or revoke driving privileges, state DMV officials said.

Located at 12,456 feet, il Rifugio at Arapahoe Basin ski area is billed as the highest-elevation restaurant in North America. It serves beer, wine, charcuterie and flatbreads to pair with 360-degree views of the Rocky Mountains. Perched on the ridge that separates the area's frontside from backside, it is one of the investments Dream Unlimited Corp. made during its 27 years of ownership. Denver-based Alterra Mountain Company acquired the area in November 2024. (Courtesy of Ian Zinner/Arapahoe Ski Basin)

Alterra Mountain Company CEO to step down

March 11, 2026 at 7:02 a.m.

Alterra Mountain Company CEO Jared Smith will step down from his role at the end of the season, company officials said in a Tuesday evening announcement.

A semitrailer crashed into a car in the parking lot of Quik Trip at 2338 W. Belleview Ave. in Littleton on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, shoving a passenger vehicle into the building. One person has been taken to a hospital and another person is being evaluated at the scene, officials said. (Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue via X.com)

Jeep driver in serious condition after semi loses brakes, smashes vehicle into Littleton gas station

March 10, 2026 at 5:16 p.m.

"We were all shocked that that individual survived."

Lakewood woman murdered in 2025 had been threatened by partner that morning

March 10, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Two people accused of orchestrating a shooting that killed a woman in Lakewood last year have together been sentenced to more than four decades in prison, according to court records.

Snow falls on a damaged car at Straight Creek Trailhead in Summit County on March 6, 2026. The car exploded and burst into flames, killing a man inside. (Photo provided by the Summit County Sheriff's Office)

Deadly car explosion at Colorado mountain trailhead under investigation

March 10, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

A vehicle mysteriously exploded into flames Friday morning at a trailhead in Colorado's mountains near Dillon, killing a man inside, sheriff's officials said.

The setting sun illuminates the clouds over the Rocky Mountains after a third straight day of record-breaking heat Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado weather: Critical fire danger forecast for Front Range, Denver

March 10, 2026 at 8:49 a.m.

A red flag warning will be in effect for the Interstate 25 urban corridor, including the Denver area, from noon to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Weather...

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