Fallout from student column sparks press freedom scrutiny in Grand Junction
The Grand Junction High School administration had attempted on numerous occasions to block the newspaper from publishing various content, and the column about Gaza may have been the final straw, said Steve Fox, who served as the newspaper’s advisor for five years ...
Two conservative law firms join defense team in Elizabeth school district’s book ban lawsuit
Two high-profile conservative law firms, including one that has many wins before the U.S. Supreme Court, are helping to defend a Colorado school district in a book banning lawsuit ...
Keefe: Remembering Pat Oliphant’s legacy in Denver
I was both thrilled and overwhelmed in 1975 when I was hired to sit at Pat Oliphant’s drawing board at The Denver Post. I was well aware of the legend I was following ...
Neighbors push for accountability, transparency from Broomfield Police following shooting death of man in June
Now, Scott and Kate are coming together with their neighbors in calling for transparency and accountability from police after the shooting, as well as improved mental health supports, in hopes that the next person in crisis gets the mental health supports they believe Morris deserved ...
Gazette editor Bzdek, known for ‘fairness not favoritism,’ to retire
Bzdek developed a reputation for being a staunch defender of the First Amendment and promoting the important role newspapers have in a democratic society, Suthers noted ...
Blue Surveillance acquires body camera footage of Wheat Ridge police officer misconduct after legal struggle with city
Wheat Ridge City Attorney Gerald Dahl eventually released the footage with no comment on the reasoning for changing their mind. The Wheat Ridge Police Department then tried to charge Blue Surveillance for the footage which is against case law under Yellow Scene Magazine v. City of Boulder ...
Free speech org FIRE calls for GJHS to reinstate student paper adviser
FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), a non-partisan national organization dedicated to protecting free speech, has contacted Mesa County Valley School District 51 to dispute Grand Junction High School’s reassignment of Steve Fox, the former adviser of the Orange and Black student newspaper ...
KRDO13 Investigates: How pornography and Nazi imagery are hijacking Colorado courtrooms
The Colorado Judicial Department tells KRDO13 Investigates it has received reports of at least 28 virtual courtroom disruptions across the state in the past six months and is now testing a new virtual court platform designed to better protect online proceedings ...
Boulder police are closing complaints against officers before independent review
The Boulder Police Department has closed at least 21 complaints against officers before they were reviewed by the city’s independent police monitor or civilian oversight panel under a process in use since late 2025, according to city officials ...
Aurora council members questioned about virtual meeting attendance
Empty chairs at the city council dais have been a common sight at meetings in recent months as some council members have elected with increasing frequency to attend virtually ...