Does altitude explain the Rockies’ hot hitting? We ask a physicist
The Rockies are hitting better than any other team and some pundits claim it’s because of favorable conditions at Coors Field. A physics professor helps us sort fact from fiction.
Colorado secretary of state to consider election year rules for Citizens United
The group synonymous for the Supreme Court ruling upending campaign finance laws wants to make a film about Colorado politics.
What net neutrality means for Colorado, and why you should care
The Feds have proposed new rules that many in Colorado’s tech industry worry would change the Internet for the worse, and they say anyone who uses the Internet should be just as worried.
Slideshow: Spotting the elusive Colorado moose
Following a recent interview Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner asked listeners to send in their moose photos.
Colorado travel experts share ideas for summer
Whether you’re road-tripping, camping or glamping (that’s glamorous camping),we have ideas for your summer vacations and weekends.
Loud and Clear: Two sides to the story on campus sexual assaults
In response to recent interviews, a listener emphasizes that those accused of sexual violence can also be victims.
Where the Pro Cycling Challenge won’t be in Colorado this year
Damage from the September floods means one community won’t get to host the elite bike race, losing out on money, attention and the thrill of competition.
Former prosecutor in Colorado helps colleges respond to campus rape
With increasing pressure from the White House and victims, some schools are turning to independent investigators with expertise in sexual violence.
Colorado mountaineer returns from Everest, stymied by avalanche
Ricardo Peña witnessed the avalanche on Everest that killed 16 Sherpas, and then helped tend survivors’ wounds. Then he and many other climbers were forced to turn back.
Why the federal list isn’t the final word on sexual violence on Colorado campuses
The federal government is investigating four Colorado universities for Title IX violations but CU Boulder says there’s more to the story. A Colorado attorney representing victims at several schools agrees.
Colorado seventh grader talks about his winning Doodle
Google picked Ryan Shea’s Doodle as the best in Colorado. Now he’s competing to have it run on the Google homepage. And if he wins, he gets $30,000.
Ride-share services likely to expand in Colorado with new regulations
Long operating in a grey legal area, UberX and Lyft faced criticism from insurers and taxicab companies. The new rules make insurers happy, but not taxis.
New film about gay rodeo busts cowboy stereotypes
LGBT riders from Colorado and the rest of the West compete in a rodeo circuit designed for them.
Gov. Hickenlooper discusses oil and gas, aerial fire fleet, marijuana taxes, unemployment
In Colorado Matters’ regular discussion with the governor, he addresses proposed ballot initiatives on oil and gas drilling, and much more.
The story behind Colorado’s growing wildfire problem goes back decades
The author of the forthcoming book “Megafire” explains why the West is dealing with more fires – and what it’s costing us.
Colorado photographer raises money for families of Sherpas who died on Everest
Cory Richards and nine other renowned photographers are offering discounted prints, and reflecting on whether Sherpas are put at risk too often on Everest.
