Michelle P. Fulcher

Marine Private First Class Homer Finley of Longmont died August 20 at the age of 95. Finley was part of the Marine’s War Dog Platoon during World War II. He spoke with Ryan Warner last fall about his memories.

Republican Commiteewoman Vera Ortegon of Pueblo was one of a handful of Colorado delegates at the party’s national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. She’s scheduled to cap the week watching President Trump’s acceptance speech at the White House.

The University of Colorado-Boulder has released a 30-minute documentary called “Into the Polar Night,” documenting the first three months of the MOSAIC mission to study Arctic ice and the impact of climate change. CU’s and NOAA’s atmospheric scientist Matthew Shupe is among the coordinating researchers of the project. He spoke with Colorado Matters in September 2019 as he set out for the Arctic.

One Denver mom shares what she’s doing to make sure the learning never stops as students in the state’s largest district return to school in a virtual world. Plus, we get perspective on why there are so many approaches throughout Colorado about welcoming students for the fall semester with Chalkbeat Colorado’s bureau chief, Erica Meltzer.

The Democratic National Convention is underway. We hear from a voter who “leans left” but isn’t satisfied with the party’s candidate, Joe Biden.

Colorado children make up an increasing share of the state’s COVID-19 cases.