Laguna Pueblo's Thelma Jean (TJ) Atsye's voice leads the audio tour at Mesa Verde National Park. She's the voice and face of the place, and she knows it! www.cpr.org/2025/12/11/m...

Danielle SeeWalker gets the last laugh on the whole Vail artist residency thing . . . www.cpr.org/2025/11/24/a...

Tell the penny buh-bye. www.cpr.org/2025/11/20/o...

“Don't just acknowledge it. Tell me what you're going to do about it. It's stolen.” www.cpr.org/2025/10/13/c... vis @zialcita.bsky.social

Near 1 I-70 and Chambers in Aurora, a new shelter is opening on Monday with beds for over 600 people. www.cpr.org/2025/11/14/n...

The autopsy and toxicology reports are now in for the Keenesburg Six, but they don't answer many questions about the accident at Prospect Valley Dairy Farm in August. www.cpr.org/2025/10/31/a...

I went on a ghost hunt around the Denver metro for a Halloween story, and found out that Denver Library's main branch basement, and room 320 of the Oxford Hotel, have friendly ghosts. www.cpr.org/2025/10/27/g...

Here are some updates on the six who died at the dairy farm in Keenesburg, including what was said on the 911 call. www.cpr.org/2025/10/10/p...

Hispanic Heritage month started this week. The way it will be celebrated this year across Colorado is being impacted by ICE raids. www.cpr.org/2025/09/15/h...

In case you missed CrimeCon, held here in the Denver metro last weekend, I went and here is my report: www.cpr.org/2025/09/06/c...

Still trying to learn more about the tragic death of six men at a dairy farm near Keeneburg. On Monday I'll have another story. This one is from this week: www.cpr.org/2025/08/28/o...

The steadiest of Eddies is retiring. Longtime CPR News Morning Edition Host Mike Lamp will sign off September 12th-- his 64th birthday. Mike is unflappable, humble, and has a voice that soothes like baby powder. Before he leaves, he'll join Colorado Matters to discuss his TV and radio career.

Today I went to Keenesburg, CO to try to find out more about the six men killed at a dairy farm there last Wednesday. www.cpr.org/2025/08/25/w...

Elizabeth School district in Colorado banned 19 books last year. This spring, they were court-ordered to put them back. This month I showed up at two of the schools to see if they did put them back, but I was intercepted. www.cpr.org/2025/08/14/e...

A supervisor at Woodgrain Inc. told three employees: "You look like a bunch of monkeys trying to f*** a coconut." They agree the statement was made, but, duh! It's not racist! OK...https://www.cpr.org/2025/07/01/woodgrain-inc-lawsuit-black-employees/

Prison visits are now enshrined as rights in Colorado, after legislation was signed this month by Gov. Polis. www.cpr.org/2025/06/05/p...

Doulas who work with new parents in recovery are having a hard time accessing health insurance reimbursements. www.cpr.org/2025/05/23/r...

Fundraising for Denver Pride parade and other activities offered at the Center on Colfax have dropped by about two thirds, a trend also happening in other large cities. denverite.com/2025/04/10/d...

Are you in the inverted L? Do you smell something? A recent study found that if you are, you could be: denverite.com/2025/03/31/p...

I visited Ignite Adaptive Sports at Eldora Ski Resort. It's for people who use chairs, are amputees, and/or have any physical, emotional or adaptive barriers to skiing and want to ski or snowboard, 18 miles northwest of Boulder. www.cpr.org/2025/03/25/e...

My goal of using the words "kerfuffle" and "hullabaloo" in the same story has been reached in this account of the Regent/Dispensary Owner Wanda James situation. www.cpr.org/2025/03/14/c...

Coloradans' and Americans' connection to Christianity has declined -- there's a 15 percent drop since 2017. www.cpr.org/2025/03/04/c...

Multifaith spaces are where different churches use the same space at different times of day. There's one in Aurora -- here's what's happening inside on any given Sunday. www.cpr.org/2025/02/28/a...

Colorado Public Radio is almost at the end of the fund drive. If you appreciate the news we provide, please consider donating at cpr.org. Thanks!

Ever heard the term MENASA? Find out what it means and how some Colo legislators would like to see it used: www.cpr.org/2025/02/17/b...

My weekly CPR News Colorado Arts Spotlight, Feb. 6 - 9: A new opera endeavor, Colorado Ballet’s Cassanova and more www.cpr.org/2025/02/06/c... Colorado Public Radio

I got to see a Black History Month-oriented Chautauqua performance of Harriet Tubman at Denver Public Library: www.cpr.org/2025/02/07/b...

The country's only Mexican-style bullfight happened in Gillett, Colo. in 1895. A listener sent me down a research rabbit hole to find out about it: www.cpr.org/2025/02/03/m...

Today is World Hijab Day www.cpr.org/2025/02/01/i...

NEW: Buckley Space Force Base (Aurora, CO) says it is now functioning as an ICE holding and processing facility #copolitics

Are you a federal worker in Colorado-- just learning about Trump's resignation offer? Perhaps his return-to-facilities or DEI directives affect you. If you'd care to speak with Colorado Matters about where your head's at, send me a DM or email ColoradoMatters at cpr dot org.

There's a new app for Dungeons and Dragons players that helps people looking for people to play with. www.cpr.org/2025/01/25/n...

Colorado has a history of slavery and lynching, according to researchers who recently started working on a racial equity study mandated by a new state law: www.cpr.org/2025/01/17/s...

"...She's like, ‘Matthias, I don't think you understand anything I'm doing here.’ And I was like, ‘you’re right I don't understand anything.’ ” Colorado wants to recognize first-generation students, this university wants to make sure they succeed www.cpr.org/2025/01/07/c... #edcolo

There's a new cafe in Aurora training people experiencing homelessness in all the current barista skills....but you have to have somewhere to sleep to get trained. www.cpr.org/2025/01/03/c...

Survivors of Indian Boarding Schools have not been forgotten in Colorado. www.cpr.org/2024/12/27/c...

I interviewed the creator of the No Offense App. Her arm was licked in the first grade to see if it was chocolatey. www.cpr.org/2024/12/27/n...

The ice climbing world cup will be in Longmont in February. Read more about it here.https://www.cpr.org/2024/12/25/longmont-hosts-2025-ice-climbing-world-cup/

Who knew there was such a thing as a selfie museum? www.cpr.org/2024/12/13/d...

I got to speak with three survivors of Indian Boarding Schools who weren't impressed with President Biden's apology for their suffering. www.cpr.org/show-segment...

My first Bluesky post is about a grad student from Gaza studying and teaching at CU Boulder. His graduate project turns out to be a repository of happier times in his homeland. bsky.app/profile/elai...