Republican Presidential Candidates In Denver Skip Western Issues
The candidates speaking at the Western Conservative Summit focused on the economy, foreign policy, and religious freedoms.
What The Supreme Court’s Health Care Decision Means For Colorado
For the second time, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a key part of the Affordable Care Act.
How Living At Altitude Can Help — Or Hurt — Your Life Span
As part of our series on aging in Colorado, a CU doctor explains how altitude can affect when and how people die.
High Teacher Turnover In Colorado May Hurt Students
According to data analysis by Chalkbeat Colorado, turnover of teachers is at its highest in 15 years. Some schools see that as a good thing.
Movement To Ban Fracking In Colorado Continues Despite Obstacles
Coloradans Against Fracking launched in February and faces challenges in court and in the Legislature.
Loud & Clear: Feedback on our interview with Colorado oil and gas industry leader
Tisha Schuller spoke with Colorado Matters as she prepared to leave her post as head of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association. Here’s what listeners said about our interview.
The mysterious life of mountain bike pioneer Mike Rust captured in new film
Mike Rust helped establish Salida as a biking capital in Colorado. Later, living in rural Saguache County, he disappeared.
Loud & Clear: What’s a singer if not a musician?
In Colorado Matters regular feedback segment, listeners weigh in on efforts to reduce gang violence, and a sleight against vocalists
Poor families in Metro Denver move a lot, creating challenges to service
Denver’s Piton Foundation changed its approach to try to stay with families as they move to the suburbs.
Vilifying oil and gas is ‘lazy’ way to address climate change, says outgoing industry exec
In her five years heading the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, Tisha Schuller has worked to negotiate regulations — and sue cities over fracking bans.
As baby boomers age fewer people will be available to care for them
The ratio of caregivers to those who need help will decline by half as Colorado’s elderly population increases, according to AARP.
Acclaimed Denver crime writer on twists in the Aurora theater shooting trial
With a gag order in place since just after the attack, observers couldn’t find out much about the case. The trial has changed that.
Gov. Hickenlooper still pushing plan that could reduce TABOR refunds
In his regular conversation with Colorado Matters, the governor talked taxes, a possible veto, and the failed plan to end homelessness in Denver.
What Coloradans can learn from a rash of earthquakes in Oklahoma
Government officials in Oklahoma recently acknowledged that a spike in earthquakes is “very likely” caused by oil and gas operations. The U.S. Geological Survey is mapping seismic activity there and in Colorado.
Denver attorney Christina Brown reflects on efforts to free detained immigrants
Christina Brown led a pro bono effort to help mothers and their kids fleeing violence in Central America. She’s back in Denver as detentions continue.
How much liability should schools have in shootings? Colorado law may change
The Senate passed a measure to make it easier to sue schools in incidents of violence. It’s now in the House.