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Colorado’s Delegation Weighs In On Pope Francis’ Speech To Congress
The Pope may have called for an end to polarized politics, but Colorado’s congressional representatives still have plenty of partisan responses.
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By Sam Brasch
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Students Protest SW Denver Middle School Plan
DPS wants to add a middle school to Abraham Lincoln High School, a plan students don’t like.
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By Sam Brasch
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Tax Holiday A Boost For Pot Shops
Lawmakers didn’t intend on a one-day stimulus for recreational marijuana, but that’s what happened.
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By Sam Brasch
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What Kind Of Outdoor Consumer Are You? (Can You Say ‘Athleisurist’?)
How the outdoor industry breaks down its growing customer base.
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By Sam Brasch
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Campaign Begins To Fold Private Land Into Rocky Mountain National Park
Cascade Cottages is the last island of private property inside Rocky Mountain National Park.
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By Sam Brasch
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Rain Brings Another Massive Sinkhole To Colo. Springs, Along With Mudslides
This year’s wet weather and decaying infrastructure have combined into a perfect storm for sinkholes in Colorado Springs.
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By Sam Brasch
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Climate Could Explain Colorado’s Record Year For Plague
Scientists have already found that weather drove the plague in Medieval Europe. Could the same thing be happening in Colorado?
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By Sam Brasch
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Denver Ranks 10th For Deaths Caused By Drivers Running Red Lights
The statistics have motivated activists who insist that red-light cameras are a public safety tool.
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By Sam Brasch
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Cycling’s Pro Challenge In Colorado: Who To Follow, Where To Watch
Whether you are online or on the sidelines, be a super-fan of America’s Race.
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By Sam Brasch
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Wildfire Fighting Burns Up More Than Half The Forest Service’s Budget
Climate change has the Forest Service dedicating resources to firefighting at the expense of efforts that prevent fires, it says.
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By Sam Brasch
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Red Rocks Park Named National Historic Landmark
The nearby Mount Morrison Civilian Conservation Corps Camp also earned the national designation.
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By Sam Brasch
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Activists Pack Greeley Oil And Gas Regulators Meeting
The meeting was a chance for the public to discuss two recommendations of the Gov. Hickenlooper’s oil and gas task force.
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By Sam Brasch
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Giant Corpse Flower Set To Bring The Stink To Denver
The smell of this enormous plant when it blooms conjures death and kills appetites, but you’ll have to hurry for a whiff.
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By Sam Brasch
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Squirrel With Plague Prompts Golden Crack Down On Bird Feeders
The diseased squirrel was found near the Colorado School of Mines earlier this month.
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By Sam Brasch
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Marijuana Credit Union Idea Blocked By Federal Reserve
The decision means Coloradans who buy recreational marijuana should stay in the habit of paying with cash.
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By Sam Brasch
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Report: Don’t Count On Colorado’s National Parks For Fresh Air
Four national parks in Colorado earned poor grades: Great Sand Dunes, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison and Mesa Verde.
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