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Touring the haunted histories of Colorado cities
In the 1800s, a maid allegedly ran out of an open door and fell to her death from an upper floor of a building in Golden. Some say they have…
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Zoning decision favors battery maker
When it came right down to it, the Brighton City Council was not making a decision about renewable energy or the potential for pollution, economic development or fire hazards at their Sept. 5 …
Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen proposes legislation to expand access to overdose drug
With thousands of Americans dying each year due to opioid overdoses, health professionals and a Colorado Congresswoman are working to change federal law so that more hospitals are reimbursed for …
Security, construction and salaries at 27J
With the school year underway, Adams County School District 27J’s School Superintendent Chris Fiedler updated Brighton and Commerce City leaders on the district’s progress. “We will be at …
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CHSAA tweaks playoff seeding index
The state’s high-school playoff pairing system is going to look a little different going forward.
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Column: A Seussical musical at Lakewood Culture Center
It may not be a “proper” word, but when someone describes something as Seussian, you basically know what it means. Dr. Seuss is famous the world over for the fantastical and surreal worlds he created and populated with characters like The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and The Lorax.
Column: Making ’Beautiful’ music at the Arvada Center
For those who are unfamiliar, a jukebox musical is a show that features tunes most audiences are familiar with. And that kind of show is practically made for “Beautiful,” the story of singer, songwriter and all-around legend Carole King.
Adams County, Anythink libraries name Poet Laureate
Anything Libraries, Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts bring poetry to the communities. Kerrie Joy was chosen as the inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate “Sincerely,” according to a …
Column: Garden Conservancy returns with Open Days
As we roll into late summer here in Colorado, we’re also entering the best time of year to be outside.
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Column: Looking beyond Colorado’s cool-ish 2023
This summer’s coolish, wettish weather along Colorado’s northern Front Range, home to two-thirds of Colorado’s nearly 6 million residents, has…
Column: Benchmark Theatre explores gun rights
The issue of gun rights is one that almost everyone has an opinion about and has the rare distinction of…
Column: The Barlow Band takes to Arvada Center
Ask any performer and they’ll tell you there’s something different about performing on a “home stage” — the stages they’ve…
Column: Rock down to Avenue Q at Miners Alley
When we’re young, the art and entertainment we connect to can really take a hold and shape who we are…
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Finding a voice: Teen Summit gives Black teens a space to discuss experiences at metro area schools
The story Our Mindful Kingdom Teen Summit begins with a Black teacher in the Denver Public Schools system.