Leigh Paterson
Senior Editor & ReporterAs KUNC's Senior Editor and Reporter, my job is to find out what鈥檚 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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As states across the country continue to restrict access to abortion, more women are coming to Colorado for care. -
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. -
Boulder鈥檚 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. -
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. -
In our first episode of 2023 we are looking at the legacy of the Marshall Fire. The fire destroyed more than one thousand homes and damaged at least 150 more. The cost of the fire is estimated to top 2 billion dollars. In December, just before the Marshall Fire anniversary, KUNC Reporter Leigh Paterson produced a three-part series that featured personal stories about the fire. In this first installment, Leigh checks in with a firefighter who was on scene. -
Dec. 30 marks a year since the unusual Marshall Fire erupted, destroying more homes than any wildfire in Colorado. Some survivors continue struggling with its effects daily.
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One year ago this week, Colorado鈥檚 most destructive fire in history devastated Boulder County. The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes and damaged at least 150 more. The cost is estimated to top $2 billion.
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declared a city-wide emergency on Thursday in response to the ongoing influx of migrants from the southern border. The city also opened a second emergency shelter to accommodate them. -
Flames were not the only threat during the Marshall Fire. The high winds that day damaged hundreds of mobile homes in Boulder County. An effort is now underway to get the bulk of repairs done before winter sets in.
