Puerto Rican chefs came to Colorado after disaster. Now, they’re living their dream of sharing Boricua cuisine.
“It was our opportunity to bring our colors, flavors, music, atmosphere, to a place that it hasn’t been before,” says Chef Jose Rivera
Author: Angelika Albaladejo
Angelika Albaladejo is an award-winning investigative journalist.
Colorado pauses process to set rules for reducing ‘cumulative impacts’ from oil, gas operations
“We understand where this pollution is coming from, and Colorado has the tools to regulate it. We just need to choose to exercise that power,” says environmental lawyer
Erie neighborhood fears health risks as cleanup of oil well leak continues
“Every step of the way you feel like you have to question, you have to kind of just keep at it,” said a concerned neighbor
Boulder plans to ‘heal the land, heal the people’ through transformation of historic fort, farm
“You need to have the total history told, and this is an opportunity to do that,” said a Cheyenne Arapaho tribal representative
Could fracking in Aurora release toxic chemicals from nearby Superfund site?
The oil and gas operator says there’s “no evidence” of “heightened risk.” But some experts argue earthquakes caused by fracking could release hazardous chemicals.
Greeley parent raises concerns about emissions leak from oil and gas site near her son’s school
“Our children are not protected,” said parent and environmental activist Patricia Garcia-Nelson.
Lena Archuleta, Denver’s first Latina school principal, will have library named after her
Archuleta came from humble beginnings but studied her way to greatness to help her community thrive.
Colorado is the first state trying to cap prescription drug costs. But a new law could reel that back.
“There’s a cap there for a reason: to make these drugs at least somewhat affordable to the average person,” says a Coloradan who needs a costly drug
Closing the ‘ambulance gap’: How Colorado and U.S. lawmakers hope to end surprise medical bills
If you ride in an ambulance, you could be on the hook for thousands of dollars. But new solutions recommended at the state and federal levels aim to change that.
How Colorado women won the right to vote and led the way for all Americans
From Ellis Meredith to Elizabeth Ensley, Coloradan suffragists continue to inspire.
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