Pages from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on display in Colorado
The U.S. border with Mexico used to run straight through Colorado. The U.S. took over the southwestern part of the country after it waged a war with Mexico in the 1840s. The pieces of paper that ended that war and created the region we live in and know today is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. You can see pages from the treaty at History Colorado Center starting February 3, 2023, through May 22.
Interview: Here’s why so many migrants have come to Colorado, and what the next steps could be
Dara Lind, who recently started as a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council and previously covered immigration for ProPublica and Vox, speaks with Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner.
Jan. 13, 2023: Navigating ‘The Wedge’ that can split families apart
Issues that split the country, can also split families. Today, Colorado Matters features, “The Wedge,” a new podcast distributed by CPR about bridging divides. Ryan Warner asks the co-creators, journalist Erica Anderson and Eve Daniel Pearlman with Spaceship Media, about when to engage in these discussions, and when not to.
This website estimates the fire, flood and heat risk at your house
The Marshall fire made a lot of Coloradans think about how vulnerable our homes and businesses are to extreme weather.
Dave Bolen, first Olympian from the University of Colorado and decorated ambassador, dies
Bolen was the first Black U.S. ambassador to serve behind the Iron Curtain.
Delayed food benefits in Mesa County part of a spike in demand across Colorado
Western Slope food banks are trying to help SNAP applicants get the food they need while their applications are being processed.
What you should know before you gift a turtle, bearded dragon or gator this holiday season
Keeping a reptile as a pet requires space, a sizable monthly budget for food and a plan for care when you go out of town.
Demand is up for food stamps. In one Colorado county that’s led to delays.
Inflation is rising and so is the pressure on Coloradans to put food on the table. That’s one reason for an increase in applications for the federal SNAP program, known as food stamps. But in at least one county, rising demand and a labor shortage mean months of delays for people seeking support.
There may have been ‘about 10 schools’ assimilating Indigenous children in Colorado
New research by Colorado historians finds youth were sent to three schools on the Front Range, adding to what they knew about boarding schools concentrated on the Western Slope.
You may want to rethink giving a reptile for the holidays
A reptile rescuer in Boulder County says he has gotten more than 100 calls this year from people who want to give up their pets.
No alcohol? No problem: Liven up your holidays with these nonalcoholic drinks
Adam Hodak, a bar industry leader in Denver and the CEO of the city’s first sober bar, shared recipes for his favorite nonalcoholic drinks.
Taking stock of the housing market: Is it a buyers’ or sellers’ market? Or both?
If you’re trying to buy or sell a house — or just watching prices in your neighborhood — you’ve probably noticed the housing market in Colorado is really different than it was just six months ago. We check in with two local realtors about what this means for potential buyers and sellers. Carrol Rhead is with CJV Real Estate in Denver, and Elizabeth Martinez is with Porchlight.
How Latinos contributed to Colorado Democrats’ big wins in 2022, including sending the state’s first Latina to Congress
New polling shows Latino voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats, but that support dropped since 2020.
An historic moment for Latino representation in Colorado politics
Across the political spectrum, organizers – and some voters – see opportunity for Latino representation in the new 8th congressional district, even beyond the 2022 election, given this district is nearly 40 percent Latino. Stacy Suniga, who leads the Latino Coalition of Weld County, and Angel Merlos, senior advisor for Libre Action in Colorado, talk about their outreach to Latino voters and what lies ahead.
Affordable housing measures are on local ballots all across Colorado this election
Voters will be deciding on measures like lodging taxes or short-term rental tax increases from Grand Junction to Denver to a number of mountain towns.
Voters to consider how to address affordable housing
This election, Colorado voters will weigh in on a question about the lack of affordable housing. Voters will be asked whether to dedicate tax money to try to address the issue. It’s the first time an affordable housing measure has been on the statewide ballot. About a dozen Colorado communities will also ask local voters to do something similar.