Jamestown facing months of cleanup from Colorado floods
It’s been two months since Colorado’s historic floods, and in much of the state there’s the sense that the worst is over. But that’s not true in Jamestown, 12 miles northwest of Boulder.
Six tons of ivory to be destroyed in Colorado
The confiscated ivory, most of it taken from slaughtered elephants, will be crushed at the National Wildlife Property Repository in Denver in a symbolic effort to stop poaching.
CDOT discusses new plans for fixing I-70 through Denver
The Colorado Department of Transportation wants to lower the elevated portion of Interstate 70 in north Denver, but opponents say not so fast.
From daddy with love: Letters to daughter reveal father’s view of Korean War
Ann Marie Hughes of Denver has compiled a book of letters written to her Mom by her grandfather during the Korean War. “Letters to Ann” features the words of Captain John Hughes who served as a medical officer on the battlefield.
Actors share funny side of living with disabilities
It’s not politically correct, but a new show in Denver focuses on dwarf tossing and the challenges women with disabilities face picking up hot guys. The show, called “Vox Phamalia: G.I.M.P.
New Wine Book Caters to Novices
Master Sommelier Richard Betts has written a scratch and sniff book about wine because he says, when it comes to wine, aroma and taste are inextricably linked.
As More People Use E-Cigarettes, Do They Help or Harm?
Battery-operated e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, and smoking them means inhaling vapors that are usually flavored and can contain nicotene, but don’t always.
‘Drone Hunting’ Licenses Put Privacy Issues in the Spotlight
In December, voters in Deer Trail, about an hour east of Denver, will be asked to decide whether people should be allowed to buy “Drone Hunting” licenses.
Trial of Ethiopian Immigrant Highlights Country’s Dark Past
The recent trial and conviction of an Ethiopian immigrant in Denver sheds light on Ethiopia’s brutal past.
Some Colorado insurers covering transgender patients
Health insurance companies are grappling with how, and even if, to cover transgender people.
Number of Painkiller Prescriptions on the Rise for Veterans
[Photo: Center for Investigative Reporting] For years, reporter Aaron Glantz has heard stories from veterans like Tim Fazio about going to the doctor and coming home loaded with medications.
Experimental Heart Procedure Could Replace Stress Tests
[Photo: CellPoint] To detect heart problems, doctors have long relied on stress tests, also called treadmill tests. But that could change.
Colorado Doctor Tells of Kidnapping by Afghan Taliban
The kidnapping of a Colorado Springs doctor last December in Afghanistan made headlines around the world. At the time of his abduction, Dr.
Boulder Scientists Develop Protection Against Chemical Weapons
[Photo: Wikimedia user Brown Moses] Recent chemical attacks in Syria have given a University of Colorado Boulder professor extra motivation to pursue his line of research.
Lessons From a Texas Tourist Town on Staying Afloat Post-Flood
[Photos: City of Galveston] In 2008, the beachfront tourist town of Galveston, Texas, took a beating from Hurricane Ike.
Idyllic Town Ravaged By Floods
[Photo: Mark Leffingwell from Daily Camera] Deborah Haynes was evacuated by Chinook helicopter last week, and since then, she and her husband have been staying in Boulder.