Investors Rewarded After Some Of Denver’s Homeless Stay Housed
The city will pay $188,000 to private investors because people like Manuel Valdez have managed to stay in their new homes and off of the streets.
By Sam Brasch
Handmaid Protesters Greet VP Pence On Colorado Tax Pitch Stop
“I really do feel that this is what Mike Pence is wanting to take us back to — the 1950s,” said Karen Duggan, a member of Indivisible Colorado.
Does Denver’s New Effort To Curb Evictions Go Far Enough?
Critics want the city to hire lawyers for renters facing eviction.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado Special Session Ends After Republicans Rebuff Tax Fix
The rancor wasn’t a surprise after Republicans protested to the governor calling the session in the first place.
By Sam Brasch
Lawmakers Are Back To Fix A Pot Tax Error. Here’s A Quick Special Session Guide
How many Colorado lawmakers does it take to fix a bill-drafting error? All 100 of them.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Solutions To Overcrowded County Jails
Republican Sen. Don Coram and Democratic Rep. Adrienne Benavidez join Colorado Matters to discuss what state lawmakers are trying to do to address the problem.
By Sam Brasch
Pueblo’s Overcrowded Jail Is The Worst Of A Statewide Problem
There are plenty of reasons why Pueblo’s jail is so overcrowded. Solutions are harder to come by.
By Sam Brasch
African Wildlife Protectors Get A Hand In Detective Training In Commerce City
Saving African wild cats, elephants and other species from extinction takes serious police work. That’s where the National Wildlife Property Repository comes in.
By Sam Brasch
Amid Western Heatwaves and Wildfires, Colorado Stayed Chill In August
August was cooler than usual in Colorado. And no, that doesn’t break with climate change.
By Sam Brasch
Denver Public Schools Students Now Get A Full Lunch, Including When They Can’t Afford It
Denver Public Schools students who struggled to pay on their meal account used to get a barebones “alternative” lunch.” Critics say that policy left those kids hungry and embarrassed.
By Sam Brasch
How Will National Monuments Change Under Trump? It’s A Secret — But Here’s What We Do Know
In April, President Trump ordered a review of 27 national monuments around the country. The interior secretary made his recommendations last week.
By Sam Brasch
When Life Gives You Hot Springs, Use Them To Grow Tomatoes — In Winter
Pagosa Springs goes in for geothermal greenhouses.
By Sam Brasch
What Does Music Say About The Future Of White Nationalism?
A University of Colorado professor says the recent rally in Charlottesville reflected a bigger trend: White nationalists may have given up on being respectable.
By Sam Brasch
5 Ideas To Tackle Colorado’s Teacher Shortage
Education officials are on a quest to solve Colorado’s teacher shortage. Here are some of the ideas so far.
By Sam Brasch
If Marijuana Is Legal In Colorado, What’s The Use Of A Pot-Sniffing Dog?
Police dogs alone can’t justify a vehicle search, thanks to recent court decisions. So what does that mean for canine cops?
By Sam Brasch
Can Scientists Stop The ‘Zombie Disease’ Killing Elk And Deer?
It’s been 50 years since scientists discovered Chronic Wasting Disease in Northern Colorado. The disorder is now decimating elk and deer herds across North America.
By Sam Brasch