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Humor cuts to truth

blogger pairs satire, politics to question motives of people in power

January 25, 2014

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Rare dinosaur unearthed near Snowmass

The bones are from a haplocanthosaurus, a plant-eater that roamed the Earth in the Late Jurassic period, more than 150…

January 25, 2014

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Soda can furnaces heat Denver neighborhood

Brown, who teaches mechanical engineering at Metro State, is working with students, as well as a local nonprofit organization, Revision…

January 25, 2014

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Navajo woman supports community’s right to vote, which was once denied

Her father would polish his boots. Her mother would put on jewelry. They would drive 50 miles to the polling…

January 25, 2014

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At former Colorado Springs hospital, the walls do talk

Thousands of notes to God, surgeons and dead family members, scribbled on scraps of paper and then slid into the…

January 11, 2014

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Chaco’s ancient charm

the other Mesa Verde, visitors can navigate ruins, touch the past

December 21, 2013

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Officer wants to conquer swim challenge

Colorado Springs woman pursues global goal, despite her ongoing aversion to cold water

December 21, 2013

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Even in ski season, you can find freebies in Aspen

Aspen Art Museum The Aspen Art Museum hosts a steady rotation of exhibits of contemporary art from around the world,…

December 7, 2013

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In Carbondale, police chief says it’s time to lock doors

creeps up on this small town

November 23, 2013

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Treasure myths star in history exhibit

Dave Bailey, curator of history at the Museum of the West in Grand Junction, holds a mariner’s astrolab, which is…

November 23, 2013

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Innovative eats in Phoenix

Popular food trucks take wheels off on Roosevelt Row

November 23, 2013

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Reviving rare motorcycles, classic trucks in Dolores

Mechanic specializes in restoring coveted Vincents

November 9, 2013

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Utah couple brings house goose on frequent trips about town

Diane and Kevin Wescott shop with their goose, Gladys, at a Home Depot in Liberty, Utah.Kelly Keiter/Standard-Examiner There’s down aplenty,…

October 26, 2013

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For female welders, an instant bond

set out on new career path at community college

October 26, 2013

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Farmer on Eastern Plains watches bird refuge go dry

Unless some other source of water is found, the two reservoirs that provide habitat for migrating birds, including some endangered…

October 26, 2013

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Colorado’s lavender industry finding a fragrant niche

The plans involve neither wine nor fruit. In their place, Legarre is growing the state’s largest lavender crop. When it…

October 12, 2013

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Colorado fire departments scramble to recruit new volunteers

Northern Colorado county struggles to find help; lives, property put at risk

October 12, 2013

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Pet rescues key part of plan for Colorado flood evacuations

Cortney Perez of Lyons took shelter at LifeBridge Church in Longmont with her dog and birds.Cliff Grassmick/The Daily Camera In…

September 21, 2013

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Connecting across continents

Exchange benefits trail bosses in Colorado and Mozambique

September 21, 2013

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Hikers recount surviving Longs Peak storm

Thirty-two-year-old Connie Yang and 33-year-old Suzanne Turell, both of York, Maine, say they took advantage of a break in the…

September 21, 2013

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Inmates reclaim lives fighting wildfires in Colorado

Prisoners earn path to release, skills for career

August 24, 2013

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Camp in a vintage Airstream

A tricked-out Airstream Classic camper that boasts many of the amenities of home – including a flat-screen TV, DVD player…

August 10, 2013

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Recycling history

cabin renovated and adopted for new use

July 27, 2013

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Yes, it’s enchanting

History, landscape, art echo across New Mexico

June 22, 2013