2:30 pm, Jan 22, 2013
When President Obama mentioned the need for increased action on climate change during his inaugural address on Monday, most people probably weren't thinking about skiing. Hurricanes such as Sandy and Katrina, Midwestern tornadoes, and Plains states droughts are the weather catastrophes most often associated with this issue.Although Colorado isn't...
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12:00 pm, Jan 18, 2013
Coloradans who love bold, pure, and achingly lovely voices surely miss Nina Storey playing regular shows around the Front Range. Although the multifaceted singer-songwriter—her catalog includes songs that range from heartbroken ballads to bouncy ditties to sultry R&B riffs—migrated to Los Angeles about five years ago, she’s back...
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1:52 pm, Jan 17, 2013
The Dillon Pinnacles, sitting on the Blue Mesa Reservoir just east of Gunnison, cast a warm glow at sunset.
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4:35 pm, Jan 16, 2013
When we spoke with craftsman Corbin Clay for our January issue, he said his fledgling beetle-kill furniture business needed more manpower. Having been laid off in the past by companies that had hired too quickly, Clay was hesitant to add staff. But after the news—and a feature in the print edition of February’s GQ magazine—that Clay’s Aurora-based...
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4:15 pm, Jan 16, 2013
Imagine combat training as a war draftee in the 1940’s: Being told to secure heavy, wooden planks to your feet for charging down a snowy traverse while carrying your pack and rifle. Picture learning those ski skills bogged down with the additional weight, on a slope with hundreds of thousands of other recruits—some who had never even touched...
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2:15 pm, Jan 16, 2013
Former United States Senator and current Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will announce today he’s departing his cabinet position within President Barack Obama’s administration next month, multiple sources have reported. Salazar, 57, plans to return home to Colorado to spend more time with his family. The Democrat’s departure from the president's...
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9:26 am, Jan 16, 2013
Ever wonder who makes our parks look so spiffy? There's a good chance a Community Forester is looking after those trees in your neighborhood hangout. The Community Forester Program started in 2003 as a partnership between The Park People and Denver Parks & Recreation. These volunteers serve as ambassadors, educators, and...
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12:06 pm, Jan 15, 2013
In 1986, Karel and Bob Horney found themselves facing a monumental decision. Their five-year old son, who'd been diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant, hadn't yet learned how to walk. In order to begin school, Adam would have to use a wheelchair. But the Horneys feared that putting Adam in a wheelchair at such a young age would bind him...
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10:15 am, Jan 14, 2013
This past November, as Denverites readied for the 2012 holiday season, Denver International Airport experienced record-setting traffic. Trips to the airport are commonplace that time of year, so it's no surprise that DIA was packed in November. The fact that the airport, however, continues to set monthly traffic records is impressive....
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3:05 pm, Jan 11, 2013
Rant: SAM's after-the-fact anti-legalization efforts don't ring true. On Thursday, organizers of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) launched their national organization with a press conference at the Denver Press Club. The group is led by a left-right coalition that includes former Democratic congressman Patrick Kennedy (pictured, above...
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3:30 pm, Jan 10, 2013
The National Western Stock Show kicks off its 107th annual event this weekend, but there are still significant questions about its future.In November, Denver mayor Michael Hancock said the city was committed to keeping the iconic show—previous plans had National Western possibly moving to Aurora—though scant details were given. Since then,...
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3:00 pm, Jan 10, 2013
Texas longhorn cattle are led down Wynkoop Street during the National Western Stock Show parade. The Stock Show kicks off Saturday.
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10:00 am, Jan 10, 2013
It’s easy to make a 2013 resolution to make healthier food choices. And for plenty of people, it’s just a matter of switching up your grocery list or not eating out as often. But for some, eating healthier—especially when you’re providing meals for a family on a limited income and with a demanding schedule—isn’t that simple. Buying wholesome,...
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10:20 am, Jan 9, 2013
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.On January 21, Americans will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. And while many of us will have time off from work, the day is the only federal holiday observed as a National Day of Service, which means you shouldn't sit on the...
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2:30 pm, Jan 8, 2013
Over the past several years, we've written extensively about education reform in Colorado (here, here, and here, among others). Thanks to innovations like the Colorado Growth Model, new laws around educator effectiveness, and success in the federal government's Race to the Top competition, our state has garnered national attention for its...
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