In 2021, the devastating Marshall fire showed wildfire can strike Colorado in almost any place or season. Scientists now hope to glean lessons from it for communities across the West.
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Colorado suspends family court custody expert, reviews all evaluators following ProPublica investigation
A state-approved list of custody evaluators included some who had been accused of domestic violence and disciplined by the State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
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A Colorado custody evaluator who disbelieves 90% of abuse allegations recommended a teen stay under her abusive father’s control
In Colorado family courts, parents can request an expert evaluation of their case, which sometimes includes allegations of abuse. Mark Kilmer is routinely appointed to evaluate families despite his own history of domestic violence.
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“Another place to warehouse people”: Colorado’s halfway houses are a revolving door to prison
Of every 100 people in a halfway house, only two will be reincarcerated for a new crime, while 26 will fail and likely end up behind bars for technical violations and 14 for running away from a facility
Posted inHousing
Nearly $30K vanished from the HOA’s account. Colorado can’t investigate the management company.
State records show the majority of Colorado’s 10,000-plus HOAs hire professional companies to handle their community’s day-to-day needs, delegating a great deal of responsibility — and power — to them
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These Coloradans faced foreclosure not from their mortgage lender, but from their HOA
By Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS. Data analysis by Sophie Chou and research by Mariam Elba, ProPublica This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. AURORA — In a year when it felt […]
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How ultrawealthy politicians — including Gov. Jared Polis — avoided paying taxes
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom, in partnership with the Mountain State Spotlight in West Virginia. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: The Secret IRS Files Inside the Tax Records of the 0.001% By Ellis Simani, Robert Faturechi […]