The Day a Wall of Water Hit Denver
On Aug. 3, 1933, Denver residents scrambled to avoid a 15-foot wall of water unleashed by the collapse of the Castlewood Dam.
The Final Execution Carried Out by Colorado
Gary Lee Davis was the final person executed by the state of Colorado, over two decades before Colorado banned capital punishment.
What’s the Buzz? Colorado’s Precedent-setting ‘Honey Laws’ Dating Back to 1902
Colorado has an interesting history of legislating around critical pollinators like bees, with laws dating back to 1902.
Mary Brickner, a Colorado Legal Trailblazer
Mary Brickner, one of the first female partners in Colorado, helped lead the way for female attorneys in Colorado.
The History Behind the 14th Amendment’s Insurrection Clause
The history behind the clause at the center of the Supreme Court case that could keep former President Donald Trump off of the Colorado primary ballot.
The Litigious History of Commercial Transportation in Rocky Mountain National Park
A years long legal battle over commercial transportation and jurisdiction in Rocky Mountain National Park made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
1987 Cold Case Victim Gets 2023 ID
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Nov. 8 announced a victim identification in a 1987 cold case homicide in Jackson County.
Phi Delta Delta Women’s Legal Fraternity Hosts Convention in Colorado in 1926
The Phi Delta Delta Women’s Legal Fraternity hosted a convention in the summer of 1926 in Colorado.
AG Convention Held in Denver in 1908
A convention of attorneys general was held in August 1908 in Denver.