Colorado’s Congressmen Were Out And About In Colorado Thursday, And Impeachment Was Just One Thing On Their Constituents’ Minds
Reps. Crow, Tipton and Perlmutter fielded more questions about health care and the economy than the drama in D.C.
CU Says It’s Banned The Woman Who Launched A Racist Tirade Against Students
If she comes back to campus, police say they’ll give her a trespassing ticket and maybe arrest her.
Coming To A Night Sky Near You: Fireballs! (Well, Meteor Fireballs)
The Southern Taurids and the Draconids showers will be visible starting tonight.
CU Boulder Chancellor: We Have ‘Difficult Work’ To Do After Racist Incident
The campus’ police department identified 33-year-old Rebekah Krajacic as the woman who was seen on social media on Sunday yelling racial slurs against black students.
Impeachment Questions Dominate Rep. Joe Neguse’s Boulder Town Hall
A few people did arrive with concerns that had nothing to do with impeachment.
Park County Teachers Set Date For Strike If Negotiations Don’t Pan Out
The sides are set to meet this week to try to come to an agreement, but if they don’t the teachers say they’ll walk out Oct. 14.
Shhhhh. You Hear That? That’s The Sweet Silence Of The Great Sand Dunes, On Track To Become The First ‘Quiet Zone’ In The US
Quiet Parks International wants to preserve places in the world that are the most free of human-made noise.
Evacuations Ordered As Decker Fire Approaches 4,000 Acres
The Decker Wildfire grew from 2,200 acres to more than 3,700 acres overnight on Tuesday.
Growing Decker Fire Near Salida Prompts Health Warnings Over Smoke
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment extended an air quality advisory until Wednesday morning. The fire has burned more than 2,200 acres.
College Students Around The US Struggle With Food And Housing, Is It The Same For Colorado Students?
Compared to the national average, Denver-area schools do slightly better in terms of food security and housing security, but students in the metro area — and the rest of the U.S. — still face tough times.
Why Some Colorado Mines Haven’t Been Used In Decades But Are Still Open
A loophole in the law means mines can be open on paper but lie dormant for years and potentially pollute the environment. Colorado has dozens of uranium mines that fall into this category… and there are many more, including coal mines, across the country, including the west.
Why Colorado Ranks 12th Nationally for Marked-Up Healthcare Prices
You go to the doctor and they run a few tests. You don’t think much of it, but then the bill comes, it seems outrageous. Dr. Marty Makary, a surgeon and professor of Health Policy at Johns Hopkins, ranked states according to to the cost of different health care procedures. He explains how health care prices to so out of control his new book, “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare – And How To Fix It.”
Lead Colorado Springs Archaeologist Uncovers The Past Through Trash
The founder of the city of Colorado Springs, and his trash, are at the center of a new exhibit at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. General William Jackson Palmer’s trash, which was discovered last year, offers insight into his life and the time when he lived. Anna Cordova is Colorado Springs’ lead archaeologist on the project.
In 1936, Colorado Closed Its Southern Border To Certain Migrants — For 10 Days
On April 18, 1936, Gov. Edwin “Big Ed” Johnson ordered the Colorado National Guard and state militia to patrol the state’s southern border.
A Cyclist Rides The Continental Divide To Gather ‘Tales Of Change’
Temperatures in the Rocky Mountains have risen by a degree or two across the region over the last century. That might seem modest, but the National Park Service says that in some places invasive species are on the rise, and there’s less water for plants and animals. Swiss bicyclist Florian Reber is documenting these changes as he rides the Continental Divide from Vancouver to New Mexico, blogging and filming a documentary. And he was just in Colorado. We spoke with him by Skype.
6 Chicano Activists At CU Were Killed In Car Bombs 45 Years Ago — A Violent History Few Know About. Students Created A Memorial To Change That
Two current students are unveiling a memorial dedicated to the “Los Seis de Boulder,” or “The Boulder Six.”
