
State And National Parks Are Going to Be Busy This Year. Here’s How You Can Plan Ahead
Last summer, people flooded into National and State Parks as a safe way to get out of their homes during the pandemic.

Despite Pushback From City Council And Homeless Advocates, Mayor Mike Coffman Wants A Camping Ban In Aurora
Opponents want a comprehensive housing-first initiative instead, especially after the pandemic made Colorado’s housing crisis worse.

Hickenlooper Knows How Hard It Is To Get A Loan For A New Business. His First Bills As A Senator Aim To Make It Easier For Others
If passed, they would make it easier for women and Black, Latino or Native American people to become investment managers, and other measures for small businesses to secure loans.

Two Loveland Police Officers Involved In Forceful Arrest Of 73-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Have Turned Themselves In
Karen Garner suffered a fractured arm and dislocated shoulder during the arrest last year.

COVID-19 Cases Spike in Mesa County As Restrictions Lift But Vaccinations Lag Behind State
“It is concerning. But that’s why really the solution is to get vaccinated.”


The CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Don’t Need Masks Anymore. Here’s What That Means In Colorado
The CDC’s new masking guidance for fully vaccinated people may be causing confusion, so here’s what it means for masking in Colorado.

‘Unfathomable’: Colorado Fund That Gives Money To Mass Shooting Victims Tapped Twice In Two Months
The Colorado Healing Fund activates for mass criminal tragedies in which four or more people are killed.

No Injuries After A Mid-Air Collision Between Two Small Planes Over Cherry Creek State Park
The National Transportation Safety Board is on-site investigating the crash.

An Experimental Drop-In Center Meant A World Of Difference For LGBTQ And Homeless Youth In El Paso County During The Pandemic
Inside Out Youth Services and The Place both now want to see a larger and more permanent drop-in space.

Durango Woman Dead After Apparent Bear Attack Friday Night
A 39-year-old woman is dead after what officials say was a bear attack north of Durango.

Three Loveland Officers Involved In Forceful Arrest of 73-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Resigned
The Loveland Police chief declined to specify whether the officers resigned or were fired.

Arvada Teen Fights For Free Access To Menstrual Products In School
Pads and tampons aren’t a guarantee in high school restrooms. Estimates are that 1 in 5 girls miss school because they lack access to menstrual products. Julia Trujillo, a student at Arvada West High School, decided to take action. Her cause reached the State Capitol and it landed her a national Girl Scout award.

Colorado To Resume Using Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Again After FDA, CDC Lift Pause
Use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine had been paused since April 13.

Loveland Police Accused Of Using Excessive Force On 73-year-old Woman With Dementia
Nearly a year after Karen Garner, a 73-year-old woman with dementia, was forcefully arrested by Loveland Police officers after she left a Walmart with $14 of unpaid merchandise, an independent investigation has been launched.

After A Colorado Springs COVID Vaccine Clinic Closed, State Plans More Onsite Inspections
Officials observed problems in vaccine storage, handling, preparation, mass clinic operations and poor record-keeping practices at the Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic.

Already Got The Now-Paused Johnson & Johnson Vaccine? Here’s What You Should Know
What you need to know if you’ve received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
