Shannon M. Hoffman

General Assignment Reporter

Shannon M. Hoffman

Shannon M. Hoffman is an Alaskan-born writer and Denver Post intern. In 2017 she earned her bachelor's in journalism from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has also written for The Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald and The Metropolitan.

Artist Nick Geurts, left, gets help from friend Nathan Koral, right, as the two carefully place one of three 750+ lbs pieces of Guerts' sculpture onto it's base in the middle of Civic Center Park on January 17, 2018 in Denver.

Your selfie as fine art? Denver thinks so 鈥� if you pose with one of its 400 public pieces

February 16, 2018 at 2:33 p.m.

Finally, some vindication for all those selfie-holics out there: Self-taken portraits can be fine art in Denver Arts & Venues's celebration of public art in the city.

Bald eagle parents-to-be tend to one tiny egg in a massive nest near Fort St. Vrain power plant

February 15, 2018 at 4:44 p.m.

The bald eagle egg is in the basket -- a really, really big basket that is 6-feet in diameter and 5-feet deep.

African wild dog pups born at the Denver Zoo to debut at Predator Ridge

November 17, 2021 at 1:15 p.m.

It's the year of the dog, and four adorable African painted dogs are bringing the spirit to the Denver Zoo starting Friday.

Four African wild dog puppies. Jan 18, 2018.

4 African wild dog pups born at the Denver Zoo make their debut at Predator Ridge Friday

February 16, 2018 at 1:55 a.m.

It's the year of the dog, and four adorable African painted dogs are bringing the spirit to the Denver Zoo starting Friday.

Plan for 600 homes near Erie stalled when lost chemical waste dump was found nearby

April 4, 2020 at 12:57 p.m.

Developer Richard Dean had a plan to clean up an old landfill in Erie and build 600 single-family homes to the south, but his plan became messy.

Tree huggers rejoice: Denver Digs Trees is offering a discount on the plants this spring

February 10, 2018 at 8:09 p.m.

Tree huggers rejoice; the perennial plant is going on sale this spring in hopes to increase Denver's foliage.

Family, friends, Girl Scouts and other supporters on the street shine flashlights and the Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams event at Children's Hospital Colorado on Feb. 10, 2018.

7-year-old cancer survivor joins in efforts to help others at Children’s Hospital Colorado

February 10, 2018 at 8:09 p.m.

The Girl Scout聽Brownie is spending her two year cancer-free anniversary with other children battling cancer.

Man charged in connection with shooting at Green Valley Ranch King Soopers on Sunday

February 8, 2018 at 3:56 p.m.

Dae-mon Davis, 23, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a shooting at the King Soopers store in Green Valley Ranch Sunday morning that sent one man...

Small fire breaks out at Coors Brewery in Golden. (Don’t worry, the beer’s OK)

February 8, 2018 at 5:29 p.m.

A small fire inside the malt house at the Coors Brewery in Golden early Thursday afternoon didn't do a lot of damage, but smoke ruined some of the grain that...

No injuries in early-morning Denver-metro road rage incident that resulted in shots fired

February 8, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.

A road rage incident turned into a shooting near聽South Santa Fe Drive and West Belleview Avenue Wednesday morning.

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