- Durango resident Tom Grams knew the risks when he went to Afghanistan to provide dental care in a remote part of the country. Those fears were realized last Thursday when Taliban rebels attacked the convoy that he was traveling with. All ten medical volunteers were killed. Dylan Norton was one of Grams’ closest friends in
- Hundreds of cycling enthusiasts turned out at the state capitol Wednesday to hear Governor Bill Ritter and champion racer Lance Armstrong announce the return of pro racing to Colorado. Thirteen months from now, teams from the U.S. and around the world will take to the roads for the first Quiznos Pro Challenge.
- Yard signs… political rallies… attack ads. Election season is in full swing in Colorado. Before you find that mail-in ballot in your mailbox, Colorado Matters is bringing you up to speed on the major races. We’re talking with the candidates for Senate and Governor. And we kick off the coverage with a conversation with Colorado
- In our summer series, Backyard Farmers, we’re talking trash — banana peels, coffee grounds, yard clippings, all that icky stuff most of us throw away without thinking. Organic waste makes around half of what cities send to their landfills. But that could change, as cities begin to embrace large scale composting programs. Before that can
- On July 1st, Denver kicks off what officials hope will be an enduring new event for the city: The Biennial of the Americas. This art show and cultural happening is being billed as a celebration of the Western Hemisphere. But by setting its goals so broadly, the event may have lost its original audience.