Why More SE Coloradans Are Seeking Heroin Treatment
Most experts seem to think it’s a combination of factors — economics, ease of access, and even that there’s just less to do in southeast Colorado.
In Pueblo, Heroin Hits Hard But Treatment Options Are Sparse
Only 6 percent of Colorado’s population lives in southeast Colorado, yet it represents 18.1 percent of heroin treatment admissions.
Colorado Springs Targets Poor And Homeless With Illegal Citations, Says ALCU
One-third of the cases that the ACLU is looking at involve “passive solicitation,” which isn’t illegal.
Rep. Polis Sorry For Going ‘Too Far’ In College Sex Assault Debate
“During that exchange I went too far by implying that I support expelling innocent students from college campuses,” Polis wrote.
Colorado Deacon Flying To D.C. To Help Pope With Mass
Colorado Deacon Jerry Kotas is traveling to assist Pope Francis as a Deacon Eucharistic Minister for the Sept. 23 Papal Mass.
Miss Colorado, Dressed In Scrubs, Places Third In Miss America Pageant
Kelley Johnson made waves Sunday night when she gave a heartfelt speech about her nursing career in plain purple scrubs during the talent portion of the show.
4 New Things In Denver Police’s Latest Body Camera Policy
Now Denver Police are encouraging officers to announce when they’re recording and requiring them to record when “engaging in forced entry,” among other changes.
Denver Police Body Camera Policy Draft Released For Public Comment
Denver officers are explicitly told to turn on their cameras “when engaging in a forced entry.”
Denver Botanic Garden’s Corpse Flower Reaches Its Full Stinky Bloom
You’ve only got 24 to 36 hours to catch the bloom, which is the culmination of eight to 20 years of growth.
Mapping 1,645 Miles Of Colorado Waterways Affected By Abandoned Mines
Across the state, there are 148 mines that are “likely impacting water quality with no active treatment,” according to the Department of Public Health and Environment.
Anheuser-Busch Buys Two Major CO Beer Distributors. Will Craft Beer Suffer?
One of the distributors, Loveland-based American Eagle, says they want to keep moving some of their local brands after the ownership change. But the breweries aren’t so sure.
Colorado’s First “Weedery” Includes Space That Could Be For Smoking
Christian Hageseth, the man behind the weedery, says the $35 million venture is good business, but also has social justice reasons behind it.
Chihuahuas Are Crowding Front Range Animal Shelters
The Dumb Friends League is trading some of its Chihuahuas to the western slope in exchange for bigger dogs.
Boulder Pumps The Brakes On Widening More Bike Lanes
Rather continue construction of its four planned “right-sized” lanes, the city will wait for results from the first widened bike lane.
Denver Planned Parenthood Director Is Latest Target Of Anti-Abortion Video Campaign
In the video, the organization’s Dr. Savita Ginde appears to discuss compensation in exchange with a person from an anti-abortion group.
JeffCo School Board Recall Effort Says It’s Got Enough Signatures
For each board member that the group wants to recall, 15,000 signatures must be collected. It took 17 days for the group to finish collecting the signatures.
