Kindergarten teacher Katie Hoiland works on a reading project with students Reese Bennett, left, and Demitris Mitchell Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Aragon Elementary in Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8. Photo by Mark Reis

Most Colorado public school teachers are white, but almost half of their students are not. Can the state close the gap?

Colorado lawmakers want to explore what’s standing in the way of minority teacher candidates. One hurdle: licensure.

Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published

Bernie Sanders says he raised $25M in January, will bolster ad buys in states like Colorado

Sanders campaign plans to spend $5.5 million on television and digital ads in eight new states voting then: Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah

Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published

A new Greeley park showcases skateboarding’s latest trick: community involvement

Taking a cue from skaters across the country, a local skating club convinces Greeley, a previous holdout, to build three skate parks that rival the best in the state.

Energy Primary category in which blog post is published

Colorado drillers, enviros near accord on groundwater protection rules. The only rub: How much to protect?

While Colorado regulators wrangle over air quality and community safety, industry and environmental groups have found lots of common ground -- beneath the surface.