Category: Colorado
A secret operation brought Cuban children to the United States. Some stayed in Colorado.
“I didn’t realize I was going to have to come alone,” says one of the refugees who waited years to reunite with her mother and start a new life in Denver.
From farmworkers to athletes: Colorado’s history of Hispanic baseball teams
“Baseball, to the Mexican people, was their Sunday afternoon delight,” said a former player.
Hispanos brought a unique art form to Colorado hundreds of years ago. You can see it on display in Denver.
The painted panels and sculptures depicting Spanish religious traditions show us “who we are, where we came from, and where we’re going,” says a local artist
When oil and gas operators don’t clean up their mess, Colorado takes on the costs and challenges
Even as the state plugs more “orphaned” wells each year at record-high costs, the backlog keeps growing as some operators avoid responsibility
Almost ‘orphans’: Why Colorado’s low-producing oil wells could become the state’s responsibility
Old unplugged oil wells pose risks to health and the environment. But the high cost of cleanup may leave some operators unable or unwilling to deal with the problem.
Colorado Brazil Fest unifies cultures through music and dancing
“Our mission is to bring the joy of Brazilian music to the community,” a drummer performing at the festival said.
Colorado girls inspired to play rugby following USA’s historic Olympics medal win
“It’s like a learning experience, and it’s really fun,” says a girl excelling in the sport
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