SubscribeCurrent Magazine Cover

Articles By Natasha Gardner: Page 6

Jared Polis

Get to Know Dianne Primavera, the Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

The state’s executive branch wouldn’t be complete without a second-in-command. We caught up with Jared Polis’ pick to talk about Colorado, campaigning, and healthcare.

Denver’s Medical Examiner Gets New Digs

The Office of the Medical Examiner has a new home—with an award-winning design.

Meet the Artist: Alyson Khan

For the abstract painter, each layer of pigment tells a story.

Colorado’s Attorney General Candidates Weigh in on Six Key Issues

Before casting your ballot in the midterm election, find out how AG candidates Phil Weiser and George Brauchler compare on the issues.

Did Unaffiliated Voters Show up in the Primary?

Colorado’s new primary system got its first test—and we’ll be sorting through the results for a long time.

How Denver’s Disability Activists Transformed the City

Forty years ago, disability activists stopped traffic at the corner of Broadway and Colfax Avenue and changed the way the United States works. But that wasn’t the start—or the end—of their civil rights fight.

Vote

Here’s Why You May Have Received Two Primary Ballots

In advance of the primary election on June 26, we have a gentle reminder for the unaffiliated voters who will receive two ballots: only return one.

The Legacy of Denver’s Forced School Busing Era

Forty-five years ago, DPS was ordered to desegregate schools. Did it work?

Colorado’s Gubernatorial Race 2018: What’s Next?

Colorado’s Gubernatorial Race 2018: The Hot Topics

Colorado’s Gubernatorial Race 2018: Purple Haze

This year, thanks to Proposition 108, unaffiliated voters can weigh in on either the Republican or Democratic primary. Inside the new law that could reshape Colorado elections.

Colorado’s Gubernatorial Race 2018: Lay of the Land

Your guide to Colorado’s constantly shifting political topography.

The Race to Become Colorado’s 43rd Governor

Everything you need to know about the unpredictable race for the Centennial State’s executive seat.

Update: Roots Elementary to Begin Leadership Search

Jon Hanover, founder of Roots Elementary in northeast Denver, will vacate his position as executive director at the end of the school year.

The Ultimate Guide to Colorado Distilleries: Our Favorite Tours

We sifted through the state’s 90-some distilleries—and nearly as many tours—to find the most interesting, original, and just plain enjoyable spots to visit.

Meet the Father of Modern Organ Transplantation

Fifty-five years ago, a Colorado doc pioneered liver transplantation—and his legacy endures.

Beth McCann

Meet Denver’s New District Attorney: Beth McCann

Beth McCann has made a career of breaking gender barriers, and she did so again this past November when she was elected to be Denver’s first female district attorney. One year after her historic victory, what’s next for the trailblazer?

Your Guide to the DPS Board of Education Election

This election season isn’t as volatile as last year’s, but Denver’s school board race is one to watch.

Roots

Update: Roots Elementary Moves Up In DPS Ratings

The Northeast Park Hill charter school jumps two levels.

Roots-kid-bookshelf

Testing Ground

When Jon Hanover launched Roots Elementary, a charter school in Northeast Park Hill, in 2015, he hoped to create an innovative, high-performing community school by transforming the way elementary education is taught—all on a spot once devastated by gang violence. Two years later, has the school made the grade?

Sign Up For Our Newsletters

All things Colorado delivered straight to your inbox.

Sign Up