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The Latino Coalition of Weld County is organizing the March 14 event with help from the Hispanic Women of Weld County, Latinos Unidos of Greeley and the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado, among others.
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For nearly 40 years, the Weld County Triceratops — affectionately known as “Pops” — has been stuck in an awkward spot for a fossil of its stature. A dinosaur for the people, Pops has been a very public figure, on display behind glass in various county buildings. Yet the most complete horned dinosaur skull ever found in Colorado had never been thoroughly examined by paleontologists, essentially lost to science. Thanks to a new agreement between Weld County leadership and researchers at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, that has now changed.
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Los fundadores de Mosaic Church, Angel y Diane Flores, tuvieron que navegar a través de las pautas locales de salud pública COVID-19 para mantener su ministerio y mantener a los feligreses seguros durante la pandemia.
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Estos 'promotores' — enlaces comunitarios de salud — educan a los residentes latinos, en su mayoría trabajadores migrantes de habla hispana, sobre COVID-19.
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Últimamente, las conversaciones durante la cena familiar en la casa de Erika Cárdenas se centran en cómo todos se enfermaron con COVID-19.
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Weld County leaders have not enforced state health guidelines — instead, they've encouraged personal responsibility to curb the spread of the coronavirus. KUNC's Stephanie Daniel reports on what one Hispanic-led church is doing to keep the doors open and their congregation safe.
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Some of the reasons why Latinos in Weld County are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 have to do with work-related risks. Another factor is communication barriers that have kept people from getting information about the virus — particularly undocumented, Spanish-speaking Latinos. KUNC's Leigh Paterson reports on the messengers who are working to bridge that gap.
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Latinos in Weld County have been hit harder than any other demographic — representing nearly 40% of the reported cases. KUNC’s Adam Rayes examines the complex and long-standing economic factors that have put these communities at greater risk and talks with some of the people affected.
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After weeks of covering the state's election system and asking numerous local election officials questions like "how can voters ensure their signature isn’t rejected?" — KUNC reporter Adam Rayes' ballot was rejected recently due to a signature verification issue. Here's how he fixed it.
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As voting misinformation mounts, Colorado is preparing to start automatically sending registered voters their ballots by mail this weekend. Residents can mail back their ballots, put them in dropboxes or they can vote in person at vote centers up to and on Election Day. But they all get counted the same. Here is a behind the scenes look at how Colorado keeps its elections fair, accurate and secure.