In the past five years, 43 Colorado children died from abuse or neglect after entering the child welfare program. Every one of those deaths was marked by a policy violation or sparked concern in the way the case was handled by county social workers.
Investigations completed by the Colorado Department of Human Services since 2007 indicate [...]

Did you know:
“Over 66% of nursing care residents receive an average of ONE visit per year. 50% of us will spend some portion of our lives in long-term care.” -Rainbow Bridge 2010
Join Volunteers of America at their February Family Volunteer Event as they throw a Valentine’s Day party for low-income seniors and make [...]

The very same week we learned about the push to ban trans fats from Colorado school food, both at lunch and in before- and after-school snacks, another study asserted that junk food in school vending machines has no impact on students’ weight or obesity levels.
It’s confusing. Kind like all the conflicting studies about coffee [...]

Tania Molinar could have every excuse not to graduate from Abraham Lincoln High School on time.
She’s a first-generation high school student. English is her second language. And she’s a mom.
But she’s not making excuses.
This May,

he Broncos just completed one of the most remarkable seasons in franchise history, rallying from a 1-4 start to win the AFC West and then upset the Pittsburgh Steelers in a memorable first-round playoff game. Mike Klis, Broncos beat reporter for The Denver Post, chronicled the inspirational story of Tim Tebow and the Broncos’ return [...]

A calendar pushing Denver Public Schools’ start date later by a handful of days was approved by the Board of Education on Thursday night.
“Changing the school start date is not going to be the solution for the heat, we all know that,” said board member Anne Rowe. “What it did do, I think, is set [...]

Growing up in the town of Salida, in the Heart of the Rockies, had it’s disadvantages…and if you’ve ever read the list of “you’re from a small town if” then you know what I’m referring to, ha. On the brighter side, living just a short drive from Monarch Mountain Ski Area – and having not [...]

So….where was I? Oh right, we were wrapping up all our screenings and evaluations (still not sure what the difference is between those, but whatever).
At this point, I’d gone part time at my job. To be honest, it sucked. I loved my job. I loved my team, the challenges, the intellectual curiosity, the energy…everything. The [...]

This is the year Denver tourism goes big. Spurred by solid gains in the past two tough years, the city is busting out in 2012, with celebrations of art, history, animals, presidential contenders, cyclists and collegiate athletes joining the city’s perennial exaltation of beer, snow and sports.
At least a quarter-billion dollars of tourism-friendly projects are [...]

Federal prosecutors announced Thursday a crackdown on medical-marijuana dispensaries in Colorado, the most aggressive law-enforcement action yet against the businesses in the state.
The U.S. Attorney’s office today sent letters to 23 dispensaries located within 1,000 feet of a school. The dispensaries were told they have 45 days to close or face criminal prosecution and forfeiture [...]