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Delaney Nelson is The Colorado Sun's 2022 Medill School of Journalism Fellow.

Posted inMarshall Fire

“Air quality issues don’t go away when the fire is out”: Questions remain about long-term Marshall fire health effects

by Delaney Nelson 4:00 AM MST on Dec 29, 20228:33 AM MST on Dec 29, 2022

CU Boulder researchers found elevated concentrations of volatile organic compounds and pollutants inside smoke-affected homes in the weeks after the fire

Posted inPolitics and Government

Denver mayor issues emergency declaration to head off “humanitarian crisis” amid new arrivals of migrants

by Tatiana Flowers and Delaney Nelson 1:58 PM MST on Dec 15, 20222:07 PM MST on Dec 15, 2022

The emergency status will allow Mayor Michael Hancock to free up sheltering and financial resources to help accommodate the steady stream of new migrants

Posted inEnvironment

Colorado researchers created a new way to recycle plastics. But some question if it’s the right next step.

by Delaney Nelson 3:55 AM MST on Dec 9, 20226:17 PM MST on Dec 7, 2022

University of Colorado researchers found an emission-free way to turn end-of-life plastics into resins used commonly in the electronic, automobile and aerospace industries

Posted inPolitics and Government

Some of the 120 migrants who recently arrived in Denver planned the trip themselves through social media

by Tatiana Flowers and Delaney Nelson 2:03 PM MST on Dec 8, 20226:05 PM MST on Dec 8, 2022

City leaders are still trying to understand how and why 120 immigrants came to Denver, but they’ve ruled out the possibility that another state’s governor sent them.

Posted inNews

100 migrants arrived in Denver by bus, prompting city to activate an emergency shelter

by Delaney Nelson 10:17 AM MST on Dec 7, 20224:38 PM MST on Dec 7, 2022

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper says the city welcomes migrants with open arms, says it’s time to fix “broken immigration system once and for all”

Posted inCrime and Courts

Grand jury says Clear Creek officer’s decision to remove Christian Glass from car directly led to his death

by Delaney Nelson 4:53 PM MST on Nov 28, 20225:17 PM MST on Nov 28, 2022

Kyle Gould, Andrew Buen had no probable cause of a crime to remove 22-year-old from vehicle while he was having a mental health episode, indictment says

Posted inEquity

Board mulling name change for Mount Evans begins work without Patty Limerick, a scholar in the history of Western conquest

by Delaney Nelson 3:05 AM MST on Nov 17, 20225:55 PM MST on Nov 16, 2022

The makeup of the state’s geographic naming board could change even more in December because 6 of 15 members’ terms have expired

Posted inElection 2022

Republicans must wait until 2026 before they have any real shot at winning back power in Colorado

by Jesse Paul, Delaney Nelson and Sandra Fish 10:04 AM MST on Nov 9, 202210:16 AM MST on Nov 9, 2022

There are no statewide elected offices up for grabs for four years in Colorado. Democrats have never held this amount of sustained power at the state or congressional levels.

Posted inElection 2022

Amendment E: Colorado’s homestead property tax exemption for Gold Star spouses passes

by Delaney Nelson 11:30 PM MST on Nov 8, 202212:41 AM MST on Nov 9, 2022

Under Amendment E, around 490 Gold Star spouses who do not otherwise qualify for the exemption will now be eligible for the property tax break

Brittany Pettersen stands at a podium.
Posted inElection 2022

Democrat Brittany Pettersen beats Republican Erik Aadland in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District

by Sandra Fish and Delaney Nelson 9:18 PM MST on Nov 8, 202212:57 AM MST on Nov 9, 2022

Pettersen, a state senator from Lakewood, said her top priorities in Congress will include protecting voting rights and preserving democracy

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