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A woman and a child sit at a round table with a laptop in a library, while another woman works at a desk in the background.

In a time of challenge and innovation, a Colorado library card checks out more than books. Lots more.

by Kevin Simpson 4:15 AM MDT on Aug 18, 20245:08 PM MDT on Aug 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A photo of a fast-moving cyclist pasing the entrance to and oil and gas production site where idled beige pump jacks are visible just beyond the sidewalk of a neighborhood.

Colorado oil and gas operator with long record of environmental violations loses right to do business in state

by Mark Jaffe 4:22 AM MDT on Aug 15, 20248:32 PM MDT on Aug 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

The sign for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Laboratory Services Division, featuring the state seal, is displayed on a red brick wall.

No human cases of rabies so far as second puppy from Colorado adoption event tests positive

by John Ingold 3:41 AM MDT on Aug 15, 20249:16 AM MDT on Aug 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A person walks past a makeshift encampment with a tent, personal belongings, and miscellaneous items on a city sidewalk, highlighting the pressing issue of homelessness.

Nearly 10,000 people are homeless in the metro area, but fewer are sleeping on Denver’s streets

by Jennifer Brown 12:21 PM MDT on Aug 14, 202412:28 PM MDT on Aug 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Two women working in a garden pull cloth from a plants growing in beds made from cinder blocks.

Farms and farmers markets support food-insecure families. Can these initiatives meet growing demands?

by Kate Ruder 4:15 AM MDT on Aug 12, 20249:23 AM MDT on Aug 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Signage for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, located at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Building A, with the state emblem above the text.

Health officials sound alert after puppy at Colorado adoption event tests positive for rabies

by John Ingold 5:08 PM MDT on Aug 9, 20245:08 PM MDT on Aug 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

People, including a child in a wheelchair, participate in a groundbreaking event for inclusive parks, with construction equipment in the background. A service dog stands beside the child in the wheelchair.

Small towns are getting in on the push for better Colorado playgrounds for kids with disabilities

by Dan England 4:21 AM MDT on Aug 9, 202411:57 AM MDT on Aug 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

An empty, long, straight road stretches into the distance through a desolate desert landscape with mountains in the background. A single vehicle is driving on the road.

Larimer County’s mental health center lays off 75 people, blames rise in uninsured and Medicaid reform

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on Aug 8, 20247:02 AM MDT on Aug 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A healthcare worker wearing gloves and a mask administers a COVID vaccine to a child with glasses and a mask, outside in a tent-covered area. The child is in a striped shirt and is looking away.

COVID

A Denver pediatrician helped make some of the biggest pandemic vaccine decisions. Here’s what he thinks now.

by John Ingold 3:35 AM MDT on Aug 7, 20248:55 AM MDT on Aug 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A group of medical professionals gathers around a nurse laying on a hospital bed in a medical room. The nurse is wearing a blue top, and some staff members are wearing masks and blue uniforms.

A new Colorado hospital opens this weekend. It’s built with the lessons of COVID in mind.

by John Ingold 3:45 AM MDT on Aug 1, 20249:01 AM MDT on Aug 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun