Juanita Hurtado Huerfano
@juanitah23.bsky.social
Colorado📍Bilingual Reporter🎙️DJ Rola❤️🔥
KVCU 1190 • Reporting Intern🗞️ at @denverite.bsky.social
• Insta: @Juanitah_23 •
Fluent in Spanish and sarcasm—only one makes it to print🫡
https://juanitahurtado.wixsite.com/aboutme
KVCU 1190 • Reporting Intern🗞️ at @denverite.bsky.social
• Insta: @Juanitah_23 •
Fluent in Spanish and sarcasm—only one makes it to print🫡
https://juanitahurtado.wixsite.com/aboutme
I’ve been working on some stories regarding the deaths at Prospect Valley Dairy farm on Keenesburg with the fantastic Elaine Tassy. These families are still looking for answers and we still have questions unanswered.
Give it a read. Learn these workers’ names. www.cpr.org/2025/10/10/p...
Give it a read. Learn these workers’ names. www.cpr.org/2025/10/10/p...
Some Prospect Valley Dairy Farm victims have been buried but families are still waiting for answers
Five men and a 17-year-old boy died in what’s being called a containment accident in Keenesburg.
www.cpr.org
October 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I’ve been working on some stories regarding the deaths at Prospect Valley Dairy farm on Keenesburg with the fantastic Elaine Tassy. These families are still looking for answers and we still have questions unanswered.
Give it a read. Learn these workers’ names. www.cpr.org/2025/10/10/p...
Give it a read. Learn these workers’ names. www.cpr.org/2025/10/10/p...
This has been one of the most challenging stories I’ve ever written —probably because it is one of the most personal ones.
This is a personal essay on the journey to find romance books featuring interracial couples
Give it a read: @denverite.bsky.social
denverite.com/2025/09/02/r...
This is a personal essay on the journey to find romance books featuring interracial couples
Give it a read: @denverite.bsky.social
denverite.com/2025/09/02/r...
Looking for a love like mine — on Denver’s bookshelves and beyond
Juanita Hurtado Huérfano, Denverite's summer 2025 intern, went on a journey to find romance books with interracial couples.
denverite.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This has been one of the most challenging stories I’ve ever written —probably because it is one of the most personal ones.
This is a personal essay on the journey to find romance books featuring interracial couples
Give it a read: @denverite.bsky.social
denverite.com/2025/09/02/r...
This is a personal essay on the journey to find romance books featuring interracial couples
Give it a read: @denverite.bsky.social
denverite.com/2025/09/02/r...
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Four of the six were relatives: Espinoza Cruz is the father of both Oscar Espinoza Leos and of Carlos Espinoza Prado. Jorge Sanchez Pena is also related to the three by marriage.
Here’s what we know about the six people who died at a dairy in Keenesburg
Among the dead are a 17-year-old high school senior at Highland High School in Ault.
www.cpr.org
August 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Four of the six were relatives: Espinoza Cruz is the father of both Oscar Espinoza Leos and of Carlos Espinoza Prado. Jorge Sanchez Pena is also related to the three by marriage.
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"I want you all to continue to fish."
A Colorado man’s final days show how patients are using — and struggling with — the right to die
Colorado legalized medical aid in dying a decade ago, but patients like Tim Hartley still navigate a restrictive landscape.
denverite.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"I want you all to continue to fish."
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Tiara Coleman invited Denverite to document her experience with eviction.
A mother of three faced eviction. Denver’s safety net didn’t catch her
Denver is on track to see a record number of eviction cases in 2025.
denverite.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Tiara Coleman invited Denverite to document her experience with eviction.
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Close to 80 of the 642 bridges in the city require some form of modification, monitoring or replacement.
Dozens of Denver bridges are ‘deficient,’ so we took a tour
According to Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, there a six bridges in the city in need of repair or full replacement.
denverite.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Close to 80 of the 642 bridges in the city require some form of modification, monitoring or replacement.
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Just back from a support group for laid-off feds— mostly aid workers. They dubbed their first meeting a “sad hour,” but now focus on the job search.
“This group feeds my soul,” said one attendee. “And we have snacks to feed you!” chimed another — standing next to pretzels and chips.
Coming soon.
“This group feeds my soul,” said one attendee. “And we have snacks to feed you!” chimed another — standing next to pretzels and chips.
Coming soon.
August 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Just back from a support group for laid-off feds— mostly aid workers. They dubbed their first meeting a “sad hour,” but now focus on the job search.
“This group feeds my soul,” said one attendee. “And we have snacks to feed you!” chimed another — standing next to pretzels and chips.
Coming soon.
“This group feeds my soul,” said one attendee. “And we have snacks to feed you!” chimed another — standing next to pretzels and chips.
Coming soon.
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The new contract will affect everything from salaries to class sizes for almost 4,000 union members, starting Sept. 1.
Here’s what in the new Denver Public Schools contract — and why some don’t like it
The union still has to convince its members, and DPS the school board, to approve the new contract — and some educators are against it.
denverite.com
August 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The new contract will affect everything from salaries to class sizes for almost 4,000 union members, starting Sept. 1.
Recently, I got to work on one of my first city council/policy stories. Take a read here:
denverite.com/2025/08/07/c...
denverite.com/2025/08/07/c...
City Council rejects north Denver nonprofit’s development plan amid Comal kitchen controversy
The Focus Points Family Resource Center is facing allegations of wage theft.
denverite.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Recently, I got to work on one of my first city council/policy stories. Take a read here:
denverite.com/2025/08/07/c...
denverite.com/2025/08/07/c...
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Members of both parties on the Senate Agriculture Committee chastised a Department of Agriculture official for not consulting Congress before proposing to shift thousands of jobs out of the D.C. area. The plan includes an expansion of the USDA's workforce in Fort Collins.
By @fischler.bsky.social
By @fischler.bsky.social
‘Half-baked’ USDA relocation irritates members of both parties on US Senate Ag panel | Colorado Newsline
Members of a Senate panel chastised a USDA official for not consulting Congress before proposing to shift jobs out of Washington.
coloradonewsline.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Members of both parties on the Senate Agriculture Committee chastised a Department of Agriculture official for not consulting Congress before proposing to shift thousands of jobs out of the D.C. area. The plan includes an expansion of the USDA's workforce in Fort Collins.
By @fischler.bsky.social
By @fischler.bsky.social
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Rather than school leaders and law enforcement asking themselves, "Where did we go so wrong that a group of middle school kids would make a video portraying a school shooting?" they just charged the girls, as young as 11, with a crime.
New, @aliyyaswaby.bsky.social @propublica.org
New, @aliyyaswaby.bsky.social @propublica.org
Middle School Cheerleaders Made a TikTok Video Portraying a School Shooting. They Were Charged With a Crime.
Social videos, memes and retweets are becoming fodder for criminal charges in an era of heightened responses to student threats. Authorities say harsh punishment is necessary, but experts say the crac...
www.propublica.org
July 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Rather than school leaders and law enforcement asking themselves, "Where did we go so wrong that a group of middle school kids would make a video portraying a school shooting?" they just charged the girls, as young as 11, with a crime.
New, @aliyyaswaby.bsky.social @propublica.org
New, @aliyyaswaby.bsky.social @propublica.org
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"By age 65, 1 in 5 American women will have [a hysterectomy], according to the most recent data. That’s a crazy-high number—higher than in other parts of the Western world."
The surgery that reveals everything that's wrong with women’s health care
From "wandering wombs" to modern biases, the troubling politics of hysterectomies
www.motherjones.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"By age 65, 1 in 5 American women will have [a hysterectomy], according to the most recent data. That’s a crazy-high number—higher than in other parts of the Western world."
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a “defunding” provision congressional Republicans passed in their recent massive tax and spending law, which the lawsuit says directly targets Planned Parenthood.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Colorado joins lawsuit challenging federal ‘defund provision’ targeting Planned Parenthood | Colorado Newsline
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a lawsuit challenging a “defunding” provision the lawsuit says targets Planned Parenthood.
coloradonewsline.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a “defunding” provision congressional Republicans passed in their recent massive tax and spending law, which the lawsuit says directly targets Planned Parenthood.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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For the preponderance of my life, public radio has been a source of beauty and connection. I will work to ensure that continues for future generations.
July 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
For the preponderance of my life, public radio has been a source of beauty and connection. I will work to ensure that continues for future generations.
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JUST IN: Gov. Polis scuttles walkway near the state Capitol.
87,000 people responded to a survey, 93% opposed.
"I'll chain myself to the Capitol plaza, if needed, to prevent construction of the walkway," says Polis, who was its initial and rare champion.
Plans have cost ~$1 million, he says.
87,000 people responded to a survey, 93% opposed.
"I'll chain myself to the Capitol plaza, if needed, to prevent construction of the walkway," says Polis, who was its initial and rare champion.
Plans have cost ~$1 million, he says.
July 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
JUST IN: Gov. Polis scuttles walkway near the state Capitol.
87,000 people responded to a survey, 93% opposed.
"I'll chain myself to the Capitol plaza, if needed, to prevent construction of the walkway," says Polis, who was its initial and rare champion.
Plans have cost ~$1 million, he says.
87,000 people responded to a survey, 93% opposed.
"I'll chain myself to the Capitol plaza, if needed, to prevent construction of the walkway," says Polis, who was its initial and rare champion.
Plans have cost ~$1 million, he says.
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JUST IN: A court ruling means no Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado can accept Medicaid patients for any sort of care, according to PP’s regional leader. This is a function of the One Big Beautiful Act.
We’ll parse out details on tomorrow’s Colorado Matters. Thousands of patients are affected.
We’ll parse out details on tomorrow’s Colorado Matters. Thousands of patients are affected.
July 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
JUST IN: A court ruling means no Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado can accept Medicaid patients for any sort of care, according to PP’s regional leader. This is a function of the One Big Beautiful Act.
We’ll parse out details on tomorrow’s Colorado Matters. Thousands of patients are affected.
We’ll parse out details on tomorrow’s Colorado Matters. Thousands of patients are affected.
And for the craft beer lovers… I compiled a list of all the breweries that have closed around Denver lately.
denverite.com/2025/07/18/d...
denverite.com/2025/07/18/d...
These are all the breweries that have closed in Denver lately
It's been a perfect storm for the craft beer scene.
denverite.com
July 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
And for the craft beer lovers… I compiled a list of all the breweries that have closed around Denver lately.
denverite.com/2025/07/18/d...
denverite.com/2025/07/18/d...
One of my favorite stories I’ve worked on so far… meet Andy and Evita, the Denver Zoo’s condors… but also their distant cousins in Peru who are being documented by DZCA!
Thousands of miles from Colorado, a team of Denver Zoo researchers has been conducting groundbreaking work.
Why the Denver Zoo is scoping out condors with drones in the mountains of Peru
“If you listen to the condors fly by, it is like music.”
denverite.com
July 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
One of my favorite stories I’ve worked on so far… meet Andy and Evita, the Denver Zoo’s condors… but also their distant cousins in Peru who are being documented by DZCA!
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Sci-fi author Paolo Bacigalupi made one miscalculation, he says, when he wrote his climate thriller “The Water Knife.”
He didn’t think the future would be this stupid.
Our interview on the bestseller’s 10th anniversary— produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social:
He didn’t think the future would be this stupid.
Our interview on the bestseller’s 10th anniversary— produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social:
Acclaimed Colorado sci-fi author: Future stupider than I imagined
Paonia writer Paolo Bacigalupi reflects on 10 years since the publication of his climate thriller “The Water Knife.”
www.cpr.org
July 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Sci-fi author Paolo Bacigalupi made one miscalculation, he says, when he wrote his climate thriller “The Water Knife.”
He didn’t think the future would be this stupid.
Our interview on the bestseller’s 10th anniversary— produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social:
He didn’t think the future would be this stupid.
Our interview on the bestseller’s 10th anniversary— produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social:
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Goose on patrol: Feathered troublemaker takes over Colorado State Patrol Academy buff.ly/7VGVtpd
July 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Goose on patrol: Feathered troublemaker takes over Colorado State Patrol Academy buff.ly/7VGVtpd
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Denverites can now visit the Central Library on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pick up a book and a new friend: Central Library and Denver Animal Shelter extend hours
Weekends are now open for business.
denverite.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Denverites can now visit the Central Library on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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"My name is Mark and I’m a peer support specialist. What that means is I have lived experience. I had a drug charge, I got a DUI, and I don’t do that anymore."
They survived homelessness and addiction. Now, they’re changing Denver’s courts
The Forensic Peer Navigator program is part of a national trend to provide additional support in the justice system.
denverite.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"My name is Mark and I’m a peer support specialist. What that means is I have lived experience. I had a drug charge, I got a DUI, and I don’t do that anymore."
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What can $800 million buy your neighborhood?
These are the projects the $800M Vibrant Denver bond would build
Voters have to approve it first.
denverite.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
What can $800 million buy your neighborhood?
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State officials recently warned visitors to stay out of the water.
There's a toxic blue-green algae bloom at Cherry Creek Reservoir
Don't go in the water.
denverite.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
State officials recently warned visitors to stay out of the water.
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In her first public appearance since SCOTUS limited federal judges’ ability to block Trump’s actions with nationwide injunctions, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed the rule of law, the state of democracy and the potential implications of the Court’s recent ruling.
July 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In her first public appearance since SCOTUS limited federal judges’ ability to block Trump’s actions with nationwide injunctions, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed the rule of law, the state of democracy and the potential implications of the Court’s recent ruling.