
Distant refuge offers hope for Denver’s homeless addicts
New voluntary treatment program at the former Fort Lyon state prison lets addicts recover in a facility that’s more than 200 miles from Denver.

By Ben Markus

Colo. pot taxes sail to victory
Colorado’s move towards regulating and taxing recreational marijuana took a step forward Tuesday night. 65% of voters approved a statewide tax on pot sales, even though opponents said the tax was too high.

By Ben Markus

Denver Hotel Construction Skyrockets
Union Station in downtown Denver is undergoing a $50 million conversion into a hotel, retail and transportation hub. [Photo: CPR/BMarkus] Hotels are filling up in Denver.

By Ben Markus

Are Proposed Pot Taxes Too High?
A protestor outside Denver Beer Company earlier this month during a joint giveaway put on by the campaign against the marijuana tax proposal.

By Ben Markus

Colo. Gold Mine Expands in Face of Falling Gold Prices
Looking out at the Cresson mine expansion, between Victor and Cripple Creek. At peak construction the mine will employ more than 1,000 people.

By Ben Markus

Boulder Dispensaries Fear Proposed City Ordinance
Boulder is a pot-friendly city. It has the third most medical marijuana dispensaries in the state, and 75% of voters there approved Amendment 64, legalizing recreational pot.

By Ben Markus

Oil Spills Discovered as Flood Waters Recede
A oil storage tank near the small city of Evans, south of Greeley.

By Ben Markus


Feds to Allow Recreational Pot Sales in Colo.
The federal government announced Thursday it won’t try to stop recreational marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington. Voters in those states approved legalizing the drug last fall.

By Ben Markus

Colo. Recalls Attract National Attention, Money
On Tuesday, voters will decide the fates of State Senators John Morse and Angela Giron. The Democrats were forced into recall elections for championing gun control legislation.

By Ben Markus

Chatfield Reservoir Expansion Proposal Sparks Fears … and Cheers
Gene Reetz, with the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, points toward areas that will be submerged under plans to expand the reservoir at Chatfield State Park.

By Ben Markus

Cattle Ranching Walloped by Persistent Drought
Photo credit: Flickr user NDSU Ag Communication Snow and rain has helped lift most of the state out of extreme drought, but the southeastern corner of of Colorado is still extremely […]

By Ben Markus

Are the Super Bowl-hopeful Broncos jinxed?
The Broncos are favored to win the Super Bowl this season. The team has one of the all-time greatest quarterbacks, one of the league’s best defenses, and an easy schedule.

By Ben Markus

Solar Panel Price Dive Dooms GE Aurora Plant, May Lower Xcel Paymets for Rooftop Solar
General Electric is scrapping plans to build a $300 million solar panel factory in Aurora, which would’ve been the largest of its kind in the nation.

By Ben Markus

Black Forest Fire: A Lost Home
Black Forest Fire photos taken by Alex Chambers. The most destructive fire in state history has consumed close to 500 homes.

By Ben Markus

Denver Council to Votes on Taxing Marijuana
It’s not easy to regulate or tax a brand new industry — but that’s just what lawmakers are grappling with.

By Ben Markus