admin Colorado governor cuts Tina Peters’ prison sentence in half, will release her on parole June 1
The extraordinary, but expected, decision puts Gov. Jared Polis at odds not only with fellow Democrats, but also with many…
Gov. Jared Polis commutes sentences of 9 people, including some sentenced to life without parole
Three of the people receiving clemency were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole
Tina Peters isn’t the first Colorado convict to become a central figure in a governor’s race
The two men most likely to replace Gov. Jared Polis next year have been clear:...
Does each chronically homeless person cost taxpayers $30,000 to $50,000 per year?
Yes. Each chronically homeless person costs taxpayers up to $50,000 per year, recent data from government agencies and advocacy groups…
Colorado lawmakers debated education bills over teacher housing, state testing and more. Here’s where they landed.
The legislature embraced state protections for kids with disabilities but shot down measures that would expand rental housing for educators,…
Colorado nonprofit leader who killed himself, leaving wife and young daughter, had chronic brain disease
In his final months, First Descents leader Ryan O’Donoghue told nearly a dozen doctors he felt like he was suffering…
Tennyson Center is closing its youth residential center — again — after staff injuries, alleged sex assault of teen
The closure comes after staff injuries and an investigation into a former worker accused of having sex with a 15-year-old…
Eight months after shooting at Evergreen High, seniors credit community for getting them to graduation day
A class of 207 seniors graduated from Evergreen High School Thursday at Red Rocks. The school shooting they endured is…
Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security
Aviation and risk experts said the Denver runway collision that killed a 41-year-old intruder represents a clear security failure.
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