As the COVID-19 pandemic raged across Colorado, hundreds of thousands of the state’s schoolchildren were stuck at home, learning in basements and at kitchen tables. What does this past year mean for their futures—and for the future of education in the Centennial State?
Until last month, it was unlawful for more than two unrelated people to reside in a single-family home in Denver—even if the rule wasn’t widely known. Will adjusting the ordinance change the character of the Mile High City?
The snow that fell across the Denver metro area on Wednesday night might have caught us by surprise, but the moisture was much welcomed.
The free platform, Covituary, hopes to bring solace to families who have lost loved ones to the disease.
The Park People’s Denver Digs program wants to throw some shade on your block—tree shade, we mean.
One year after COVID-19 arrived in Colorado, Polis spoke with 5280 about how the pandemic defined the second year of his governorship.
Ahead of the session, we caught up with a few leaders and members of the General Assembly to talk about coming together and issues they anticipate debating in 2021.
The ultra-conservative congresswoman has attracted national press coverage, but across Colorado, some Republican leaders and voters have been hesitant to voice their support.
The fleet of seven cars, which will be operated by nonprofit Colorado CarShare, rolled into six Denver neighborhoods this winter. Some community members, though, are skeptical of how impactful the program will be.
Just in case you forgot—it’s still winter.
The Community Snow Observations project is recruiting adventurers to measure the depth of powder in remote areas. The initiative could provide more accurate information about spring runoff and help us better understand climate change.
Some have argued the Arenado trade is a sign the Colorado Rockies have completely abandoned the fans. But the team had to make this move to have a chance to compete at any point in the near future.
Cold and snow are likely headed this way throughout February—and with much of the state experiencing severe drought conditions, it can’t come soon enough.
It’s likely that this native mammal, which was brought back from the brink of extinction just four decades ago, is highly susceptible to the novel coronavirus. And with only 250 of the species in captivity, scientists developed a vaccine to protect them.
On Monday, the Rockies officially sent the superstar third baseman and $50 million to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Austin Gomber and four lightly touted prospects. It’s time for fans to make a stand.
This past weekend, UCHealth administered nearly 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Coloradans ages 70 and up in a parking lot near Coors Field. Could the event provide a playbook for future large-scale inoculation efforts?
This past year’s protests brought much-needed attention to enterprises run by minority entrepreneurs. Now, local groups are trying to stretch the interest into permanent support.
With Cory Gardner leaving office, the former U.S. senator’s most effective—and inanimate—rival retires to the recycling bin.
A friend, a long hike, and the regenerative nature of the wilderness.
From our healthcare system to doomscrolling, here are some of the tough lessons Coloradans learned since the novel coronavirus showed up last year—and how they’ll affect how our state operates moving forward.
