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At Red Rocks Community College, the grown-ups are making a quiet run at the honor roll. Students 25 and older now account for roughly 23% of the college’s nearly 9,750 spring enrollments, and their course success rate hit 86.2% in 2025. Among adult students who enrolled in fall 2024, about 56% re-enrolled or completed by summer 2025, edging out younger classmates, who...

Boulder-based nonprofit Resource Central​ is helping homeowners save money on home renovations and repairs.

Ariana Lazo has different priorities than the stereotypical college student. The 35-year-old is laser-focused on her Red Rocks Community College nursing program, caring for her five children and working at the college’s career services office. “Being an adult learner, you have more of a grasp of where you want...

Adams 12 Five Star Schools — which serves all or parts of Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton, and Westminster — could soon see changes as enrollment continues to drop.

Colorado has become the first state to pass a law banning an arrest based solely on a colorimetric drug test, a common tool used by police to identify suspected narcotics in the field.

Sometimes the best adventures are the ones that don’t require you to pack three days’ worth of supplies and question all your life choices halfway up a mountain. The Fowler Trail in Eldorado Springs is proof that Colorado’s most stunning views don’t always demand you become a seasoned mountaineer with calves of steel and the lung capacity of an Olympic swimmer.

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Folks around Wheat Ridge are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture to sports gear and more. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s available right now.

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? There are a few great free items available around Mead, including furniture and even a piano. Check out what your neighbors are giving away!

For nearly three decades, an introverted man in Waco, Texas, who spent his nights sorting mail at the local post office on the graveyard shift would, by day, retreat to a small, cluttered room in his home to paint. To his colleagues, he was just a dude named Kermit. To the fashion elite in Paris, he was the Kermit Oliver, the first and only...

If you’re looking for one of the most rewarding short hikes in Boulder, the Chautauqua and Bluebell Trail Loop delivers everything that makes this city special. Towering Flatirons, open meadows, shaded forest, and a touch of history all come together in one unforgettable experience. It’s the kind of trail that reminds you why Boulder continues to rank among the best outdoor destinations in the...