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.

Authorities investigate the aftermath of a train derailment near mile marker 107 on Northbound I-25 north of Pueblo on Oct. 16, 2023. The highway likely will be shut down for several days- and potentially longer- after 30 cars derailed north of Pueblo, collapsing a rail bridge over the highway highway, state and federal officials said on Monday. A truck driver was killed when the bridge collapsed above the truck. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Feds begin investigation of train derailment as long I-25 closure continues near Pueblo

October 17, 2023 at 12:33 p.m.

A team of federal investigators on Monday began probing a fatal Pueblo County train derailment and bridge collapse that blocked Interstate 25 as officials sorted out who owned the 65-year-old...

Authorities investigate the aftermath of a train derailment near mile marker 107 on Northbound I-25 north of Pueblo

I-25 likely to be closed at least for several days after train derailed north of Pueblo, killing truck driver

October 17, 2023 at 8:47 a.m.

Interstate 25 likely will be shut down for several days -- and potentially much longer -- after 30 train cars derailed north of Pueblo, collapsing a rail bridge over the...

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...

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Feds begin investigation of train derailment as long I-25 closure continues near Pueblo

I-25 likely to be closed at least for several days after train derailed north of Pueblo, killing truck driver

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