
Struggling Southwest Chief Amtrak Line Wins Another Reprieve
In June of this year, Amtrak announced plans to shutter service from Albuquerque to Dodge City, Kan., citing millions of dollars in repairs needed along the 219-mile stretch.

Retiring In Your Early 30s? It’s Possible, But Not Without A Lot Of Sacrifice, Risk And Privilege
Radical savers aim to stash a million dollars in a retirement fund by saving 70 percent of what they earn.

Colorado Springs Artist Will Paint President Trump’s Portrait For The State Capitol
The lack of a presidential portrait for Trump was underscored when a prankster added a painting of Vladimir Putin to the building.

Didn’t Get A Text From The President? Here’s Why
On Wednesday at 2:18 p.m. ET., as many cellphones buzzed with the alerts, others sat in silence. Why?

How Anunnaki Ray Marquez Fought For Their Intersex Birth Certificate, And Why Others May Not Have To In The Future
Anunnaki Ray Marquez was born in Colorado and now lives in Florida. They dedicated around $5,000 and 15 months to the process.

It’s One Of Denver’s Cutest Secrets: Hidden Elves In The Nature And Science Museum
Artist Kent Pendleton added the little elves to the dioramas he painted at the museum in 1971.

This Novel Explores Jamaica’s History And Humanity Through A Reggae Aesthetic
CU professor Marcia Douglas will be at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival in Boulder this weekend. Her latest book is “The Marvellous Equations Of The Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim.”

When It Comes To Cutting Down On Plastic, There’s More Than Meets The Eye (Literally)
More than plastic bags or straws, microplastics are perhaps the most pervasive kind of plastics pollution.

More Colorado Youth Than Ever Are Dying Of Suicide, And The Causes Remain Complicated
Experts from Children’s Hospital Colorado, Second Wind Fun and Rainbow Alley weigh in on their experiences.

Catholic Church Abuse Survivors Want Statute Of Limitations Eliminated, Records Released
Local members of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests want to see more investigations like the one in Pennsylvania.

Catholic Leaders In The Denver Archdiocese Reckon With New Abuse Allegations
Denver Archbisop Samuel Aquila penned a letter supporting investigations into the latest accusations highlighted in a Pennsylvania court case.

As People Move Into Mountain Lion Territory, Here’s How To Keep Everyone Safe
Travel in groups, remove bird feeders and foundations, and keep your house cats and pet dogs indoors.

What Attracts Mosquitoes To You Is Not How Good You Taste, But How Much You Breathe
Bad news out there for Colorado’s heavy breathers.

Pueblo Fire Has A Big Diversity Problem. A Retired African-American Firefighter Is Helping Fix It
Eugene Polk worked as a federal firefighter in Pueblo decades ago. He still receives calls from young people of color looking for a firefighting role model.

Crocs Will Outsource Manufacturing And Focus On Online Sales To Stay Afloat
The Niwot, Colo.-based company is making big changes to keep its colorful, controversial shoes on shelves.

Beardtongues, Little Red Elephants And Telesonix: Colorado’s Wildest Wildflowers
A new book from a Denver Botanic Gardens curator features some of the Centennial State’s unique blooms.