Helping People With Disabilities Make Art, And Money
A Denver art gallery trains people with disabilities to make art that sells. Its director, Damon McLeese, challenged assumptions about art and artists at a TEDxMileHigh event.
Where’s Colorado’s Lieutenant Governor Been All This Time? To 64 Counties
Lieutenant Gov. Donna Lynne has visited every Colorado county since she took office a year ago. As the former chief executive officer at Kaiser Permanente, she’s also become an influential adviser to Gov. John Hickenlooper on health care issues.
This ‘Life-Changing Spark’ Of A Professor Shaped 1,000+ Colorado Statehouse Interns
Professor John Straayer headed CSU’s legislative internship program for 37 years. His students included Cory Gardner, who’s now a U.S. senator from Colorado.
At An Iconic Colorado Restaurant, ‘Sissy Bear’ Stole A Little Girl’s Heart
Holly Arnold Kinney’s parents opened The Fort restaurant in Morrison in 1963. Arnold Kinney, who now runs the restaurant, has written a memoir about the orphaned bear cub the family adopted.
How Do You Plant Colorado Cantaloupe? With Satellite Precision And A Lot Of Luck
Farmers in Rocky Ford have started planting this year’s cantaloupe crop.
The Guy Who Decides What ‘Googlers’ Eat
Michiel Bakker is director of Google Food, which puts him in charge of feeding 110,000 people a day in 56 countries.
A $10 Billion Sale Is Near For The Boulder Company That Popularized Soymilk
Colorado-based WhiteWave Foods is best known for Silk Soymilk and Horizon Organic products. Danone of France wants to acquire it for about $10 billion. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
Lawmakers Working Across The Aisle On Proposals To Ease State’s Money Woes (Transcript)
Separate bipartisan proposals could raise the state sales tax and free money in the existing budget for roads, schools and health care.
How A Colorado Legal Pioneer Went From ‘Ladies Day’ At Harvard Law To Supreme Courts (Excerpt)
Colorado’s first state supreme court justice, Jean Dubofsky, was the lead attorney in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with gay rights.
Gov. Hickenlooper: Colorado Can’t Afford To Make Up Some Cuts In Trump Budget Proposal
Cuts will impact farmers, air and water, and health care, although, Hickenlooper says, Colorado could benefit from more defense spending.
Despite What You May Think Based On This Photo, Lichens Really Do Have ‘Charm’
Biologist Erin Tripp makes a living learning about lichens. She’s identified two new species a few minutes drive from her office at the University of Colorado Boulder.
At Tax Season, Charity Checkoffs Questioned
The Denver Post reports lawmakers are concerned the charity checkoff on state tax forms benefits only a few nonprofits and lacks oversight.
Renewable Energy Lab Chief: Budget Cuts Would Hurt Research, Business Opportunities
Martin Keller heads the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden. Its 40th anniversary comes at a time of political uncertainty under President Trump.
Will Trump’s Call For Improved Relations Mean Increased Colorado-Russia Trade?
With President Donald Trump calling for improved relations between the U.S. and Russia, that country’s consul general is in Colorado seeking to increase trade.
Can A Bartender Refuse To Serve A Pregnant Customer? School of Mines Students Vie For National Ethics Title
At Sunday’s Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, a team from Colorado School of Mines could face questions such as whether college athletes should be paid, or whether iconic nude statues should be covered in respect for a VIP visitor’s religious sensibilities.
Boulder Author Offers Guide To Heal The Political Divide
Boulder author Mark Gerzon has worked with the U.S. Congress, in foreign countries and with other political groups to resolve political disputes.