At 86 years old, John McConnell still has a knack for turning simple science into an adventure. On a recent afternoon, McConnell showed how vacuum pressure can be demonstrated on a marshmallow. It ...

It will be the end of an era in January for the Western Colorado Math and Science Center when founder John McConnell steps down as director and city Councilwoman Teresa Coons takes his place.

At Dillon Valley Elementary, there’s a room partitioned off from the rest and it’s filled with funky lights, cool contraptions, exploration centers and other science things that make students go ...