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A queer kind of love
Earlier this year, Boulder was named one of the queerest cities in the U.S. — number 10 in a list of 15, to be exact — by Adovcate.com. This list was intended to highlight “the queerness of some less expected locales...
Tracking down the trafficked
In 2012, the FBI recovered 49 girls who were victims of sex trafficking in Denver. Some were runaways from broken homes, homes with a history of child abuse. Some may have been in and out of state care, including juvenile detention facilities, and had already been ...
Little fires everywhere, outdoor dining here to stay
Tourists, residents and workers loved Boulder’s pandemic-prompted proliferation of al fresco dining. That’s according to a survey of 836 people from earlier this year...
Windows, Walls and Invisible Lines: Araceli Velasquez
When I first met Araceli Velasquez back in July, it was a typical day in sanctuary for her and her three sons — Jorge...
Key to disrupting Denver’s homeless-to-jail pipeline Permanent supportive housing, study finds
Approach couples affordable housing programs with substance use and mental health treatment.
Anywhere but there
Araceli Velasquez fled El Salvador by herself in 2010 when she was 19 years old. She left to escape the grip of an ex-boyfriend...
Signature time for anti-fracking initiatives
Colorado voters could see two constitutional amendment initiatives on the November ballot that, if passed, would limit oil and gas development near populated areas...
To drill on Colorado public land, feds will need to assess...
About 150,000 acres of public land in Colorado and Utah previously pegged to be leased for oil and gas operations will need to undergo...
Longmont’s City Council election gets rough
Municipal elections are supposed to be quiet, nonpartisan events that revolve around things like city council seats, libraries, and maybe the tile in the locker rooms at the local recreation center. In fact, municipal elections are perceived by many to be so ...
