Valerie Richardson

Democrats court religious voters

The 2008 Democratic National Convention kicked off on Sunday with a first-ever interfaith gathering aimed at luring the devout to the party fold. Published August 25, 2008

Police told to ignore pot possession during convention

A city drug panel has voted to urge police to refrain from arresting adults for marijuana possession during next week's Democratic National Convention, but the cops aren't necessarily on board. Published August 22, 2008

‘Big oil’ label turns in candidate’s favor

Bob Schaffer's opponents have spent the past two months tarring him as "Big Oil Bob," an advocate of oil drilling and an energy-industry insider. Maybe he should thank them. Published July 28, 2008

Push for drilling taps benefits for McCain

Sen. John McCain's efforts to tap voter discontent over soaring energy prices have helped produce his first poll lead in Colorado, a near dead-heat in Michigan and improving numbers in two other states. Published July 25, 2008

Democrats: It’s not easy being green

DENVER | Throwing the "greenest national political convention to date" is easier said than done, as Democrats are learning the hard way. Published July 20, 2008

Unknown man in Ramsey case missing

It's one thing to exonerate her parents, but it's another thing to find the killer of JonBenet Ramsey. Published July 11, 2008

DNA clears Ramsey family

The Boulder District Attorney yesterday exonerated the family of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey as suspects in her death, pointing to new DNA evidence that excludes the Ramseys and implicates an unknown male as the killer. Published July 10, 2008

Obama to accept nomination at NFL stadium

Barack Obama yesterday said that accepting the Democratic presidential nomination at Invesco Field at Mile High will give about 60,000 more "ordinary Americans" the chance to witness history, and his campaign immediately used the event to reach out for $5 donors. Published July 8, 2008

Gay marriage gives Newsom an edge

Four years ago, when San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom began granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples, he seemed to put the kibosh on any thought of a statewide political career. Fast forward to 2008, however, and suddenly Mr. Newsom looks politically reborn. Published July 7, 2008

Denver Archdiocese settles 18 sex-abuse cases

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver announced Tuesday that it had agreed to pay $5.5 million to settle 18 claims of childhood sexual abuse against three now-deceased priests, bringing the archdiocese's total payout in such cases to $8.2 million. Published July 2, 2008

Gay Coloradan vies for seat in Congress

DENVER Published July 1, 2008

Democrats gaining hold in the West

DENVER | The last three Coloradans to hold this year's open Senate seat seem to be described as the exceedingly conservative Bill Armstrong, the rather conservative Hank Brown and the dependably conservative Wayne Allard. Published June 10, 2008