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Higher fees, better packaging among solutions eyed to cut Colorado's landfill use

Higher fees, better packaging among solutions eyed to cut Colorado's landfill use

Last year, Coloradans kept about 15% of their trash out of landfills
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On 9/11, they were at school. Here’s what happened inside their classrooms.

On 9/11, they were at school. Here’s what happened inside their classrooms.

It was the beginning of the school day at the beginning of the school year at the beginning of the millennium.
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Can Weld County maintain its fiscal health as oil and gas production gets pinched

Can Weld County maintain its fiscal health as oil and gas production gets pinched

Weld County took an unprecedented $2.7 billion hit to its assessed property valuation last year
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As aquifers drain, El Paso County is hoping a nearly endless loop of water can fight future shortages

As aquifers drain, El Paso County is hoping a nearly endless loop of water can fight future shortages

"The Loop" is a $134 million project that could remove aquifer dependency for some Colorado towns.
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Her district says in-person learning is best. Her parents want her virtual. Right now, this Denver 7-year-old isn’t in school at all.

Her district says in-person learning is best. Her parents want her virtual. Right now, this Denver 7-year-old isn’t in school at all.

The pandemic has been difficult for all students, but students with disabilities have been especially impacted
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This Colorado teacher used to lecture students about using ‘Spanglish’ in the classroom. Now, she embraces it.

This Colorado teacher used to lecture students about using ‘Spanglish’ in the classroom. Now, she embraces it.

“I remember catching myself saying once that my students weren’t proficient in either English or Spanish,” said Medrano.
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A new police academy training in the works for Colorado puts an emphasis on emotional intelligence and ethics

A new police academy training in the works for Colorado puts an emphasis on emotional intelligence and ethics

Emotional intelligence and ethical decision-making training will be offered to law enforcement officers across the state within the year
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Educators see struggling students. After a pandemic year, do they need extra help or services for a disability?

Educators see struggling students. After a pandemic year, do they need extra help or services for a disability?

After a year and a half of disrupted learning, educators across the country say they are trying to walk a thin line
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‘Forever traumatized:’ Summit locals with ties to Afghanistan react to mounting humanitarian crisis

‘Forever traumatized:’ Summit locals with ties to Afghanistan react to mounting humanitarian crisis

Shannon Galpin has spent more than two years in Afghanistan over dozens of visits since her first trip in 2008
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Here’s what you need to know about quarantines in Colorado schools

Here’s what you need to know about quarantines in Colorado schools

Parents and staff are wondering how often students may be sent home for quarantine this year.
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