
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.

Fight On Mount Everest
[Photos: Jonathan Griffith/Sender Films] Last April, a Boulder film company set out to make a documentary about two elite European climbers who were attempting a cutting-edge route up Mount Everest.

Mold a Problem for Flood-Damaged Homes
[Photo: United Policyholders] People who live in flood-damaged homes might discover mold, even if they only got a little water in their basement.

What Floods Taught Vermont’s Governor
[Photo: New Hampshire Public Radio] Two years ago in Vermont, Hurricane Irene claimed six lives, cut off 13 towns, and damaged more than 500 miles of roads.

Flood-Damaged Homes:Who Pays?
[Photo: United Policyholders] A looming question for homeowners in flooded areas is what to do about the damage to their homes. Who will pay for the repairs?

Recalls Underscore Just How Purple Colorado Is
State Sen. Angela Giron (D-Pueblo) addresses supporters.

13 Year-Old Killed Gives Inside View Into Street Violence
[Photo: Raysean Abram’s Facebook page] Gang violence seemed to reach a fever pitch late last week when two Denver high schools, Manual and East, closed temporarily.

Getting Out the Recall Vote
Early voting is underway in the historic recall elections of two Democratic state senators.

Denver Company Makes Medicine You Can Keep In Your Wallet
[Photo: UrgentRx] Today, we’ll focus on a fast-growing company in Denver whose business plan might strike you as strange at first.

Tancredo Says ‘Let’s Stop Beating Each Other Up!’
[Photo: Wikimedia] Tom Tancredo wants peace. The former congressman, who’s again running for governor, has asked Republican candidates in the 2014 gubernatorial primary to refrain from criticizing each other.

More People May Quit Their Jobs Under New Health Care Law
[Photo: Flickr user Michael Lokner] Some people keep jobs they hate because they need the health insurance.

After 50 Years, Has MLK’s Dream Come True?
Fifty years after Martin Luther King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, racial disparities remain a reality.

Investigation Into Assisted Living Facilities Finds Care Lacking
[Photo: FRONTLINE] A new investigation into assisted living facilities finds many cases in which families say loved-ones were mistreated, even died, while under care.

Al Jazeera Opens Denver Bureau
[Photo: Al Jazeera America] Paul Beban, reporting here from Montana, is the new Rocky Mountain correspondent for Al Jazeera America. The cable channel launched this month.

Robot May Help Kids With Autism Become More Sociable
[Photo: University of Denver] Scientists believe a friendly robot, about the size of a stuffed animal, may help kids express their emotions.