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Mostly sunny Thanksgiving week in Denver

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 11/19 1:33A Kirk Mitchell

It s shaping up to be a pleasant Thanksgiving week with sunny skies and temperatures climbing to above-normal levels, forecasters say. Southwesterly winds will flow through...

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Winter Park communities counting on new logo for a lift

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 11/19 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

Winter Park & Fraser Chamber of Commerce Winter Park Resort, and the towns of Winter Park, Fraser and Tabernash have rolled out a new combined logo. Winter Park Resort for years operated not unlike a...

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At CU, it’s titles or bust: Why Buffs AD Rick George wants a coach who wants a crack at Alabama

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 11/19 1:00A Sean Keeler

BOULDER — Rick George didn’t come out and say he wants Alabama. But he sure as heck sounded like a guy who wants a guy who says he wants a crack at the Crimson Tide. I know...

Trump says he wouldn’t stop acting attorney general from curtailing Mueller probe

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 11/19 1:00A Felicia Sonmez

President Donald Trump said he would not overrule his acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, if he decides to curtail the special counsel probe being led by Robert Mueller...

Denver Sports Omelette: A roundup of the Denver Broncos’ Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 11/19 1:00A Joe Nguyen

Happy Monday, Omelette readers! The Broncos came back strong after their bye week, beating their AFC West rival, the San Diego, I mean, Los Angeles Chargers, 23-22. Here s a roundup of what you may...

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CU Boulder student wins Rhodes Scholar award

The Denver Post (Education) 11/18 11:35A Philip Marcelo, Deepti Hajela

BOSTON  The latest crop of U.S. Rhodes scholars has more women than any other single class, and almost half of this year’s recipients of the prestigious scholarship to Oxford University in England are...

With the school’s future in limbo, Salida del Sol advocates emphasize need for dual-language program...

The Denver Post (Education) 11/18 7:26A Emily Wenger

Ismael Mendoza had trouble talking to his parents when he was a teen. His parents were Spanish speakers, and Mendoza’s Spanish slowly got worse as he was encouraged not to use...

CU Boulder’s mini satellites set to launch Monday in California

The Denver Post (Education) 11/18 7:10A Charlie Brennan

The University of Colorado s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is primed for Monday s scheduled launch of two of its miniature satellites on a mission to collect...

Colorado takes a hands-off approach when schools don’t serve students well

The Denver Post (Education) 11/17 2:00A Erica Meltzer

When Colorado schools don’t do a good job educating certain groups of students — like students of color or those learning English — state education officials can suggest ways...

Colorado anti-bullying program, fueled by pot tax dollars, considered one of the best in the...

The Denver Post (Education) 11/17 1:00A Monte Whaley

Colorado s newest anti-bullying program is being fueled by proceeds from legal marijuana sales and earning local and national praise from students, teachers and watchdog...

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Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 letters: politics, carbon fees, gun concerns

The Dever Post (Opinion) 11/19 12:00A DP Opinion

Looking forward to more compromise in government First, I am a proud Coloradan. Second, I am a proud Denverite. Third, I am a proud Democrat. While thrilled about the deep...

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Ask Amy: Grandfather’s death leaves many open questions

The Dever Post (Lifestyles) 11/18 11:30P Amy Dickinson

Dear Amy: My father-in-law died by suicide. Because of his local prominence, the suicide made local news. If you Google his name, stories mention his suicide, some in graphic...

Larimer animal control officer hospitalized after dog attack near Loveland

The Denver Post (Pets) 11/18 4:55P Pamela Johnson

An animal control officer was seriously injured after he was attacked by two dogs southeast of Loveland on Saturday. The Larimer County Sheriff s Office was called to the 8200...

The Evergreen State rejected the Green Wave

The Dever Post (Opinion) 11/18 4:00P Catherine Rampell

The Evergreen State rejected the Green Wave last week. But there may yet be hope for it to one day wash ashore. This past summer, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) pitched his...

A declared presidential candidate who believes in what he has lived

The Dever Post (Opinion) 11/18 3:00A George F. Will

The world s oldest political party has developed an aversion to discretion. The Democratic Party is manacled to an over-caffeinated base that believes that deft government can...

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Salmonella contamination in turkey is widespread and unidentified

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/16 12:01P Lena H. Sun

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and federal health officials are still trying to identify the source of a salmonella illness outbreak linked to raw turkey products that...

Heads up Denver deal hunters: Here are the retailers with steepest Black Friday discounts

The Denver Post (Food Retail) 11/16 8:33A Joe Rubino

Call it a deal hunter s crib sheet. Personal finance info site WalletHub has released a new report detailing which of the country s biggest retailers are offering the best Black Friday deals this...

“Bachelor” Ben Higgins’ new Denver restaurant, Ash’Kara, eyes January opening

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/15 9:56P John Wenzel, The Know

When  Bremen’s Wine & Tap moved out of its Lower Highland neighborhood perch at 2005 W. 33rd Ave. after less than a year in business, any number of places could have rushed to...

Essay: I killed my own Thanksgiving turkey at a Colorado farm this year

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/15 11:24A Allyson Reedy

Here s my thought process: I eat meat. I m interested in food and how it makes its way to my plate. I should kill a turkey with my bare hands. It seemed like a good idea at the time. But as I stood,...

A fuss-free Denver Thanksgiving: 11 restaurants serving turkey and all the fixin’s on Nov. 22

The Dever Post (Food & Dining) 11/15 12:01A The Know

The idea of making a turkey and all the fixin’s can be daunting, we know. And then there’s the cleanup on top of it. Ugh . Restaurateurs get it, so some of them are coming to your rescue this holiday....

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PHOTOS: Inside Denver Art Museum’s “Dior: From Paris to the World,” opening Nov. 19

The Dever Post (Fashion) 11/15 9:56P Suzanne S. Brown, The Know

Christian Dior was only at the helm of his fashion business for 10 years, but his influence –  and the company’s is so outsized that more than seven decades later, the brand...

SNEAK PEEK: Zara arrives in Denver’s Cherry Creek mall just in time for the holidays

The Dever Post (Fashion) 11/14 3:10P Joe Rubino

Cherry Creek got an exclusive new store under its Christmas tree, and shoppers can unwrap it starting at 10 Thursday morning. Fast-fashion clothier Zara  is ready to welcome...

PHOTOS: Angels rock the runway in the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The Dever Post (Fashion) 11/9 6:40A The Denver Post

Every year, the Victoria s Secret Fashion show brings its famous models together for what is consistently a glittery catwalk extravaganza. It s the most-watched fashion event...

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Winter Park communities counting on new logo for a lift

The Denver Post (Sports) 11/19 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

Winter Park & Fraser Chamber of Commerce Winter Park Resort, and the towns of Winter Park, Frasier and Tabernash have rolled out a new logo they will use together. Winter Park Resort for years...

At CU, it’s titles or bust: Why Buffs AD Rick George wants a coach who wants a crack at Alabama

The Denver Post (Sports) 11/19 1:00A Sean Keeler

BOULDER — Rick George didn’t come out and say he wants Alabama. But he sure as heck sounded like a guy who wants a guy who says he wants a crack at the Crimson Tide. I know...

Related: At CU, it’s titles or bust: Why Buffs AD Rick George wants a coach who wants a crack at Alabama The Denver Post (College Sports)

Denver Sports Omelette: A roundup of the Denver Broncos’ Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers

The Denver Post (Sports) 11/19 1:00A Joe Nguyen

Happy Monday, Omelette readers! The Broncos came back strong after their bye week, beating their AFC West rival, the San Diego, I mean, Los Angeles Chargers, 23-22. Here s a roundup of what you may...

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Mikko Rantanen’s overtime goal completes Avalanche’s comeback over the Ducks

The Denver Post (Sports) 11/18 4:12P Scott French

ANAHEIM, Calif. The Avalanche have shown a knack for late-game comebacks over the first six weeks of the season, but Sunday s rally to start off a three-game trek was...

Related: Mikko Rantanen’s overtime goal completes Avalanche’s comeback over the Ducks The Dever Post (Avalanche)

Von Miller interception highlights Broncos’ defensive resiliency in win at Chargers

The Denver Post (Sports) 11/18 3:34P Kyle Fredrickson

CARSON, Calif. Von Miller intercepted the football with nothing but green grass ahead. “I thought I was going to the house,” he said. A 6-foot-3, 250-pound Broncos’ defensive...

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With $25 million from FirstBank, Denver’s Urban Land Conservancy has new tool in fight for...

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/16 1:00A Joe Rubino

A local nonprofit is touting a new tool that s been developed to carve out room for affordable housing and affordable commercial space in the ever more costly Denver area. And...

Oil and gas company drops all plans to drill beneath Rocky Flats following intense backlash

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/15 8:42A John Aguilar

A company with plans to drill for oil and gas underneath the long-shuttered Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant, which prompted a loud outcry from Superior residents worried about the potential...

House hunting in Denver metro? Better bring in $90K a year to get an average home

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/15 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

The salary needed to afford the typical home in metro Denver is catching up to Washington, D.C., and exceeds Miami, Portland, Ore., and Sacramento, according to an analysis...

SNEAK PEEK: Zara arrives in Denver’s Cherry Creek mall just in time for the holidays

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/14 3:10P Joe Rubino

Cherry Creek got an exclusive new store under its Christmas tree, and shoppers can unwrap it starting at 10 Thursday morning. Fast-fashion clothier Zara  is ready to welcome...

Developer of Aurora project near DIA makes deal with one company on drilling, in talks with another

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/14 1:00A Judith Kohler

The developers of Aurora Highlands, a huge mixed-use development south of Denver International Airport, and ConocoPhillips have reached an agreement that will allow the oil...

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Mobile playgrounds travel to low-income kids to help them get ?t

The Dever Post (Fitness) 11/18 1:41P Christine Vestal

In a state with the fourth-highest rate of youth obesity in the nation, the Baton Rouge parks and recreation agency wanted to lure Louisiana kids away from their screens and...

Surgeons, doctors refuse to “stay in their lane” on gun control issues

The Denver Post (Healthcare) 11/17 1:44A Frances Stead Sellers, Washingto

The decades-old battle over the role medical professionals should play in reducing gun violence erupted onto social media in the past week after the National Rifle Association...

4 Ways You Can Develop Lung Cancer, Even If You Don't Smoke

Denver BubbleLife iReporter 11/16 2:00P BubbleLife Staff

November is  National Lung Cancer Awareness Month , and as a result, health organizations around the country are trying to dispell myths about the disease and educate...

Artist of Breckenridge troll says town is allowing him to rebuild it

The Dever Post (Fitness) 11/16 12:53A Danika Worthington, The Know

There’s been another twist in the Breckenridge troll drama. Thomas Dambo, the Danish artist behind Breckenridge’s popular wooden troll Isak Heartstone, posted on Instagram...

Don’t like turkey? No worries, these ski resorts are open Thanksgiving

The Dever Post (Fitness) 11/15 11:50P Danika Worthington, The Know

The family gathering together in thanks, the smell of delicious food wafting from the kitchen, the wine flowing from glass to glass — who needs it? Skip the turkey, ditch the...

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