Leigh Paterson
Senior Editor & ReporterAs KUNC's Senior Editor and Reporter, my job is to find out what’s important to northern Colorado residents and why. I seek to create a deeper sense of urgency and understanding around these issues through in-depth, character driven daily reporting and series work.
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Five years after a gunman killed ten people at a Boulder King Soopers, residents gathered to grieve, but also celebrate the loved ones and neighbors they lost. -
Boulder officials returned from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City faced with a big task: how to prepare Boulder for the spotlight. -
Before the Sundance Film Festival opens in Boulder next January, a slew of theaters in the city will be getting upgrades for a “best-in-class” experience. -
Pedestrian deaths in Colorado are on the rise. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s new campaign aims to raise awareness about an important factor: most of these deaths happen after dark. -
The Sundance Film Festival has announced venues as it prepares for its first event to be held in Boulder in 2027. -
Colorado has fewer licensed in-home daycares than it did before the pandemic. The drop has been particularly steep in communities like Steamboat Springs. -
Colorado is in a childcare crisis. Around half of families struggle to find care. In rural areas, the shortage can be even worse. But some communities, like Ouray, are finding their way with a new project to close the gap between kids and care. -
After 40 years in Utah, the Sundance film festival wraps up in Park City for the final time this weekend. The legendary indie event and film institute then moves to Boulder, bringing with it excitement and inconvenience. -
The acclaimed Sundance Film Festival kicks off in Utah for the last time, this weekend, before it moves to Colorado. Many are feeling excited; some are ready to say goodbye. -
Xcel Energy announced a second wave of power outages that affected thousands of customers, and officials closed highways around Boulder.
