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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Nearly one year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the number of people traveling to states where abortion is still legal has surged, stretching local resources.
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The number of people from out of state getting abortions in Colorado more than doubled in 2022. Most are from Texas, but six other states bordering Colorado have also banned or restricted abortions.
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After two federal judges issued contradictory decisions on a widely used abortion pill, Colorado providers face an uncertain future.
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Initial results show two of the more moderate Denver mayoral candidates in the unusually large and divergent field of 16 contestants have pulled far ahead. If early results Tuesday night hold, Kelly Brough, the president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Mike Johnston, a former state senator, could be pushed to a runoff election.
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Road construction in Estes Park is underway on a project that has been ten years in the making. 'The loop,' as it's called, aims to get tourists through town and into Rocky Mountain National Park quicker.
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As states across the country continue to restrict access to abortion, more women are coming to Colorado for care.
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Cleanup is expected to cost the libraries hundreds of thousands of dollars. The American Library Association says it is not seeing similar meth-related closings in other states.
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Lockdowns were lifted at several Colorado schools after threats of bombs and shootings came in Wednesday.
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Boulder’s main library branch is back open but crews are still working to clean up the building after testing in December showed traces of methamphetamine contamination. Since then, libraries in Englewood, Littleton and Arvada have also temporarily shut down due to the presence of meth.
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Colorado kids are in crisis, suffering from high levels of anxiety, depression and thoughts of self-harm. Pandemic-era stressors and isolation exacerbated mental health issues. Now, kids continue to struggle.