Seth Klamann

Immigration reporter

Seth Klamann

Seth Klamann covers politics, immigration and the state house for The Denver Post. A proud Kansas City native and University of Missouri grad, he previously worked for the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Casper Star-Tribune and the Omaha World-Herald. Outside of work, he enjoys watching soccer, going on road trips and eating fried food.

Aurora Public Schools teacher Tim Hern谩ndez poses for a portrait in his classroom at Aurora West College Preparatory Academy on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Hern谩ndez was appointed to an open seat in the state legislature by a vacancy committee in August 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado Rep. Tim Hern谩ndez apologizes for not condemning Hamas attacks as Republicans seek expulsion

October 13, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.

A Colorado legislator apologized Friday for not explicitly condemning the deadly terror attacks in Israel last week when he attended a pro-Palestine rally, amid calls from Republicans that he be...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a press conference with other legislative leadership in the West foyer of the Colorado State Capitol on May 9, 2023 in Denver.

Polis issues order seeking to replace key — and controversial — criminal justice commission

October 9, 2023 at 7:56 p.m.

Gov. Jared Polis moved Monday to replace a now-defunct commission that helped guide criminal justice policy in the state for the past 16 years, drawing praise from law enforcement and...

Housing Navigator Christina Morales speaks with someone on the phone who received an eviction notice, on the job at Brothers Redevelopment in Edgewater on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Morales connected the caller with resources, assistance and a variety of housing-related services. The Denver-based nonprofit received 8,000 calls in August, a 100% increase from the year before. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)

Evictions surge in Denver as council members, advocates call for aid

October 6, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

City officials say Denver is on track for more than 12,000 filings by year鈥檚 end, the most since at least 2008.

Colorado State capitol building photographed in ...

Environmentalist wins Colorado House appointment to represent Adams County

October 3, 2023 at 5:57 p.m.

An Adams County Democratic vacancy committee Monday selected Manny Rutinel, a lawyer and environmentalist, to represent a western slice of the county in the state House next year.

A neighborhood sidewalk repair crew works on a sidewalk repair on January 7, 2020, in Denver.

Denver council votes to delay collecting new sidewalk repair fee

October 2, 2023 at 6:48 p.m.

Denver homeowners and businesses won't have to start paying the city's new sidewalk repair fee until next summer after equity concerns sparked City Council to delay implementation Monday night.

Gov. Jared Polis delivers the 2023 State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature in the House chamber at the state Capitol on Jan. 17, 2023, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers often win seats with dozens of votes. Would a different process to fill vacancies be fairer?

October 2, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Nearly a quarter of sitting Colorado state representatives and senators at one time were appointed to fill vacancies by small committees 鈥� a practice that critics say raises questions of...

Longs Peak and its "Diamond" face are lit up by the rising sun on Sept. 24, 2023, in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis orders plan to keep Colorado’s national parks open in a federal shutdown

September 28, 2023 at 9:32 p.m.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order Thursday directing state officials to prepare a plan to keep the state's four national parks open through a potential government shutdown, days...

Mel "Dragonman" Bernstein looks over a few of his semi-automatic weapons he has for sale

Colorado gun laws taking effect Sunday will require three-day wait, make it easier to sue industry

September 28, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Two new gun laws that are set to go into effect in Colorado on Sunday will institute a three-day waiting period for purchases and make it easier for victims and...

Amy Goeckel drops off a ballot at the Elections Building in Denver on Election Day, June 6, 2023. Voters dropped off ballots for runoff election candidates for the mayor and city council races. Goeckel emphasized the importance of voting in each election. 鈥淥ur voices have to be heard no matter what,鈥� Goeckel said. (Photo by Grace Smith/The Denver Post)

More than a third of Colorado election officials have left office since 2020 鈥� sparking concerns ahead of 2024

September 26, 2023 at 4:48 p.m.

More than a third of Colorado's local election officials have left their jobs in the last three years thanks to term limits and harassment-fueled fatigue, sparking concerns ahead of next...

Denver Sheriff Department deputies guard inmates at Denver City Jail

Colorado’s county jails soon will have to meet basic standards. Should sheriffs play a key role in oversight?

September 23, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

For the first time in state history, Colorado's patchwork system of jails will soon have a baseline set of standards guiding how they feed, house, restrain and care for inmates....

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Polis issues order seeking to replace key — and controversial — criminal justice commission

Evictions surge in Denver as council members, advocates call for aid

Environmentalist wins Colorado House appointment to represent Adams County

Denver council votes to delay collecting new sidewalk repair fee

Colorado lawmakers often win seats with dozens of votes. Would a different process to fill vacancies be fairer?

Gov. Jared Polis orders plan to keep Colorado’s national parks open in a federal shutdown

Colorado gun laws taking effect Sunday will require three-day wait, make it easier to sue industry

More than a third of Colorado election officials have left office since 2020 鈥� sparking concerns ahead of 2024

Colorado’s county jails soon will have to meet basic standards. Should sheriffs play a key role in oversight?