
Is Healthy Food For Children A Denver Priority? City Voters Will Decide In November
The Healthy Food for Denver Kids proposal would raise taxes less than a penny on a $10 purchase.

By John Daley

In Purplish Colorado, And This Sprawling Battleground District, Swing Voters Hold The Key
Democrat Tammy Story is battling to unseat Republican state senate incumbent Tim Neville in state Senate District 16.

By John Daley

The ACA Slashed Uninsured Rates For African-American Coloradans, But Disparities Remain
The uninsured rate dropped from just over 16 percent before the ACA, to 6.5 percent after.

By John Daley

Denver’s New 5280 High School Preaches More Than Academics. Teen-Focused Wellness, Sobriety Are A Key Focus
Enrollment at the new 5280 High School is at more than 100 students, mostly freshman. They’ll add a new class each year.

By John Daley

Health Experts Say Denver Mental Health Tax Would Provide Funding, Community Support
The ballot initiative could bring in tens of millions of dollars a year to help people with mental health and substance disorder issues.

By John Daley

Denver Voters To Decide On A Tax That Will Fund Mental Health, Substance Abuse Care
If approved by voters, the ‘Caring 4 Denver’ sales tax could raise as much as $450 million in a decade.

By John Daley

Western Wildfires Keep Burning, Air Quality Gets Worse, And Health Warnings Grow
Microscopic inhalable particles from wildfire smoke can get deep into the lungs and play havoc with those who suffer from heart and respiratory issues.

By John Daley

Colorado Teens Don’t See Vaping As Risky As Tobacco. Nearly Half Have Tried E-Cigarettes
A 2017 Colorado survey observed a disconnect in how young people see vaping and e-cigarettes and the health risks.

By John Daley

Want To Tackle A Pro 14er Like Capitol? Just Remember, ‘YouTube Is Not Your Mentor’
Many would-be climbers get their information on social media where it’s easy to find selfie shots and GoPro video highlighting “epic” adventures.

By John Daley

Is Tobacco 21 The Solution To Colorado’s Wave Of Teen Vaping?
A CDC finding that 25 percent of high schoolers vape coincides with a push in several mountain towns to raise the age for tobacco and nicotine purchases.

By John Daley

Vaping: CDC Says 25 Percent Of Colorado High Schoolers Use E-Cigarettes
A new study also says that Colorado leads 37 states surveyed for use of electronic cigarettes among high school students.

By John Daley

Parents Encouraged To Ask If There Are Unlocked Guns In Homes Where Their Kids Play
Colorado doctors and advocates for gun safety are promoting a program they say is designed to protect children from firearms.

By John Daley

Denver Health Is One Of Few Places In The US To Offer This Gender Confirmation Surgery
Ellie Klein will be one of Dr. Chris Carey’s first patients to undergo a vaginoplasty, a procedure with pent-up demand in Colorado and nationwide.

By John Daley

How Defensible Space Helped Avoid Catastrophe As The Buffalo Fire Blew Up
“A decision years ago to cut down nearby vegetation and trees killed by beetles made all the difference for firefighters battling the blaze.”

By John Daley

As Colorado Battles 416 And Buffalo Fires, Preparedness And Speed Hold The Line
The residents of about 180 homes out of the 1,900 evacuated because of the 416 Fire returned home today.

By John Daley

6 Questions About Colorado’s Interest In Suing Opioid Drug Makers
In Colorado, nine have already joined in the action and more than a dozen cities and counties say they’re considering the move.

By John Daley