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Monte Whaley
Monte Whaley is a former Denver Post reporter.
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Fatality shuts down HOV lanes north of I-25 and 58th Avenue
HOV lanes north of I-25 and 58th Avenue were closed due to a fatal crash

Douglas County school voucher program now officially dead after case dismissed by Colorado Supreme Court, officials say
The controversial Douglas County School District school voucher program is now officially dead, say school officials, after a ruling last week by the Colorado Supreme Court

Local schools closed due to Adams County shooting investigation will reopen on Friday
All schools closed Thursday because of their proximity to the fatal shooting of Adams County Sheriff's Deputy Wednesday night will reopen on Friday, said Adams 12 Five Star School Superintendent...

Cherry Creek school leaders accused of failing to report child sex assault will face March hearing
Advisement hearings for three Cherry Creek school leaders accused of failing to properly report claims of sexual assault by a teacher on a 14-year-old student were re-set on Tuesday for...

Bill takes aim at nurse shortage, would let Colorado community colleges offer 4-year degrees
A looming nurse shortage statewide is prompting bipartisan support for a proposal to allow Colorado community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in nursing.

Colorado families begin picking their top schools in annual rite
Thousands of parents over the next several weeks -- with their children often in tow -- will be visiting classrooms, inspecting hallways, and quizzing teachers and principals to decide which...

Haefner named DU’s new Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Jeremy Haefner, who previously held leadership posts at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, was named last week as the University of Denver's Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor effective...

State braces for big winter storm, up to 7 inches along I-25 corridor predicted
A major winter storm is headed for Colorado later today, with forecasters predicting up to 10 inches of snow for the Denver foothills and 3-7 inches expected to be dumped...

Staff Pick: “Hue 1968” is an unsparing look at the Vietnam War and how it changed America
Author Mark Bowden lays bear the gut-wrenching brutality of the nearly month-long fight for ancient Hue between American forces and the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong in his book "Hue...

Cellphones banned at Colorado middle school; other principals seek middle ground
Principal Shane Voss, with the full backing of faculty, banned all cell phone use in Mountain Middle School in Durango as well on school grounds during the school day. For...