From COVID-19 to increased scrutiny, there was no shortage of things that made it difficult to operate an election in 2020. But with the help of a few pandemic-friendly tweaks, Colorado’s existing system proved it was up to the task.
This year, Colorado passed one of the most thorough police accountability bills in the country. How it impacts the state remains to be seen.
As social distancing became a necessity, so did virtual networking and job interviewing, altering the business landscape now—and likely for years to come.
TULA, a members-only service that launched in Denver this month, aims to provide relief for families that feel stretched too thin.
Coloradans took to the streets this year to fight against police brutality and structural racism. But 2020 didn’t make it easy, as advocacy organizations were forced to adjust how they planned protests.
Colorado’s wildfire season this year was apocalyptic—and experts caution that this is just the beginning.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 10 percent of childcare centers have closed throughout the state, further exacerbating an already fraught (and financially untenable) situation for families.
Incoming storms will boost Colorado’s snowpack and bring wintery conditions—just in time for the holidays.
The pandemic has been a boon for Colorado cannabis businesses, as the necessity of social distancing brought quick adjustments to the industry, like curbside pickup and online ordering. Will these changes stick around?
Plus: A rundown of pending high-profile lawsuits against the Denver Police Department related to misconduct at the protests.
Close to 3,000 organizations are participating in the annual statewide day of giving—and there’s never been a better time to contribute.
Gitanjali Rao developed Kindly, a program to combat cyberbullying—but that’s not the only innovation the 15-year-old from Lone Tree has dreamed up.
The Democrat-led General Assembly met this week in a rare special session to provide much-needed aid to struggling Coloradans.
Dwindling job opportunities have day laborers on the precipice of a bitter winter.
A letter from the editor of 5280’s December 2020 issue.
Against all odds, Colorado has seen a few positive changes in 2020.
Meet the men and women who work day and night in tough winter conditions to make safe our most critical east-west thoroughfare.
The secretive and controversial data-mining firm moved its headquarters to LoDo earlier this year. And while some city and state government officials lobbied for the relocation, others are furious. Here’s why that should matter to all of us.
Universities and colleges across the state placed outdoor tents on campus this fall as an alternative to indoor classrooms—and staff and students liked it.
The app, created by Everbridge, has a 75 percent adoption rate in the community and was one component of the university’s strategy to prevent outbreaks on campus.
