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Monte Whaley
Monte Whaley is a former Denver Post reporter.
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Heavy snow, strong winds pummel Colorado mountains Saturday, gusty winds hit metro area
Travel will be tough Saturday especially in Colorado's high country, as a strong low pressure system delivers strong winds, heavy and blowing snow, and snow-covered roads to create hazardous conditions...

Cherry Creek district grounds Colorado Skies Academy charter school over low enrollment
A charter school aiming to teach middle-school students about space and aviation is being grounded by the Cherry Creek School District because organizers of the Colorado Skies Academy inflated the...

Former Secretary of State John Kerry to speak at University of Denver’s Korbel Dinner
Former Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss the current state of diplomacy at the University of Denver's 20th annual Korbel Dinner on Nov. 29 at the Capital Ballroom in...

Weather forces two-hour delays at Denver International Airport
Frigid weather and rain Saturday is forcing two-hour delays for both arriving and departing flights at Denver International Airport, officials said.

“It must have been terrifying”: One dead, more than a dozen injured in Windermere apartment fire in Littleton
Littleton and South Metro Fire Rescue Authority fire crews this morning are working on an apartment fire with people reportedly trapped and injured at 5829 S. Datura St., according to...

Temps hover around freezing in metro Denver causing danger of black ice
Travel along the metro area will get tricky Saturday with the arrival of light snow and black ice to glaze local roads, say forecasters.

Colorado anti-bullying program, fueled by pot tax dollars, considered one of the best in the country
Colorado's newest anti-bullying program is being fueled by proceeds from legal marijuana sales and earning local and national praise from students, teachers and watchdog groups for its effectiveness.

Once 9,000 votes behind, Jefferson County’s $567 million school bond issue passes by 1,537
The $567 million school bond issue in Jefferson County that looked like a loser on election night is now officially a winner.

Denver archbishop calls out Jesuit university for urging faculty to attend drag show, stop saying “ladies and gentleman”
The Catholic archbishop of Denver this week called out Regis University's provost for encouraging faculty to attend a student drag show as a way to support LGBTQ students, and suggesting they...

Jefferson County school superintendent “confident” $567 million bond measure will squeak out a win
A $567 million school bond issue that looked dead Election Night is most likely to pass by a razor thin margin, Jefferson County School Superintendent Jason Glass said Tuesday. Measure...