Education August 11, 2022 An “Invisible Population” of Parents in College Face Barriers to Obtaining Degrees By Jenny McCoy More than one in four college students in the region are parents. Food August 2, 2022 The Summer Food Trucks Keeping Grand Junction Kids Fed By Nancy Lofholm For seven summers running, the Lunch Lizard program has served up mobile midday meals to children in Grand Junction, no questions asked. Health Care July 11, 2022 Rural Coloradans Are Losing Access to Obstetrics Care By Daliah Singer It’s pricey for hospitals to operate labor and delivery departments, leaving people far from critical services. Housing June 30, 2022 Their Mobile Home Park Went Up for Sale. Then the New Owner Raised the Rent 70%. By Sarah Tory Amid Colorado’s booming housing market, investors are cashing in on mobile home parks, but at what cost? Environment May 11, 2022 How Colorado’s Changing Climate is Putting Children’s Health at Risk By Helen Santoro Studying how children’s health responds to climate change and creating climate action plans, particularly in Colorado’s poorer counties, is vital as temperatures continue to rise. COVID-19 May 5, 2022 More Than a Year After the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Racial Disparities Persist By Jenny McCoy Only 48% of Hispanic Coloradans have received at least one dose of the shot, compared to 82% of white non-Hispanic people. Education April 15, 2022 Low Pay Leaves Rural Teachers Struggling By Daliah Singer School funding issues and the rising cost of living have led some teachers to take on second jobs to make ends meet. Housing March 24, 2022 In a Colorado Valley, Seeking Shelter Has Gotten Even Harder By Sarah Tory What will it take to solve the Roaring Fork Valley’s growing rate of homelessness? Education March 9, 2022 Many Colorado Schools Don’t Know If Their Water Contains Lead By Jennifer Oldham Aging plumbing systems and a lack of interest in testing put children at risk, but unprecedented federal assistance is on the way. Policing & Incarceration February 22, 2022 Women Leaving Prison Lack Much-Needed Resources By Daliah Singer Most reentry support is designed for men, but women make up a growing number of those incarcerated across the country, including in Colorado. Load More Stories Sign up to receive our original stories by email. Email Address English / Inglés Spanish / Español html text Interest Collective Colorado Sign up Close
Education August 11, 2022 An “Invisible Population” of Parents in College Face Barriers to Obtaining Degrees By Jenny McCoy More than one in four college students in the region are parents.
Food August 2, 2022 The Summer Food Trucks Keeping Grand Junction Kids Fed By Nancy Lofholm For seven summers running, the Lunch Lizard program has served up mobile midday meals to children in Grand Junction, no questions asked.
Health Care July 11, 2022 Rural Coloradans Are Losing Access to Obstetrics Care By Daliah Singer It’s pricey for hospitals to operate labor and delivery departments, leaving people far from critical services.
Housing June 30, 2022 Their Mobile Home Park Went Up for Sale. Then the New Owner Raised the Rent 70%. By Sarah Tory Amid Colorado’s booming housing market, investors are cashing in on mobile home parks, but at what cost?
Environment May 11, 2022 How Colorado’s Changing Climate is Putting Children’s Health at Risk By Helen Santoro Studying how children’s health responds to climate change and creating climate action plans, particularly in Colorado’s poorer counties, is vital as temperatures continue to rise.
COVID-19 May 5, 2022 More Than a Year After the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Racial Disparities Persist By Jenny McCoy Only 48% of Hispanic Coloradans have received at least one dose of the shot, compared to 82% of white non-Hispanic people.
Education April 15, 2022 Low Pay Leaves Rural Teachers Struggling By Daliah Singer School funding issues and the rising cost of living have led some teachers to take on second jobs to make ends meet.
Housing March 24, 2022 In a Colorado Valley, Seeking Shelter Has Gotten Even Harder By Sarah Tory What will it take to solve the Roaring Fork Valley’s growing rate of homelessness?
Education March 9, 2022 Many Colorado Schools Don’t Know If Their Water Contains Lead By Jennifer Oldham Aging plumbing systems and a lack of interest in testing put children at risk, but unprecedented federal assistance is on the way.
Policing & Incarceration February 22, 2022 Women Leaving Prison Lack Much-Needed Resources By Daliah Singer Most reentry support is designed for men, but women make up a growing number of those incarcerated across the country, including in Colorado.
