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Setting the stage: Colorado-born actress brings immersive one-woman show to Denver Fringe Festival
Lauren Hance will perform her one-woman award-winning comedy show “Holy O” at the 2024 Denver Fringe Festival on June 6, 7 and 9. “The Denver Fringe Festival does a fantastic…
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Prairie View student gets nomination to Westpoint
Prairie View High School student Imani Rembert-Tauaese, 17, plans to attend West Point thanks to winning one of 64 nominations to the U.S. Military Academy by Sen. John Hickenlooper. Rembert-Tauaese, a Commerce City resident, was named one of Colorado’s “Best and Brightest”, according to a May 5 press release. “I have ambitions to become a…
From the Wildlife Officer’s desk: Fawning, calving season is underway
As spring unfurls its vibrant colors across the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, residents and visitors find themselves amid a unique phenomenon – the birthing season of many wildlife species. Among them, mule deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and black bears stand out, captivating observers with their majesty. In this season of renewal and growth, these…
Local swimmers eye Olympic splash
Between slews of different strokes, roughly 320,000 competitive swimmers across America come up for air unsure of their placings as they compete against other swimmers and themselves. The athletes can only hope with bated breath that their score is Olympic-worthy when they breach for the final time. Only about 800 will make it. Just seven…
RTD’s bus design contest celebrates 60 years of the Civil Rights Act in Colorado communities
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with an art contest. The agency is asking Coloradans for Civil Rights-themed artwork that will be wrapped onto an RTD bus. “I believe that public transportation is the great societal equalizer, and the delivery of transit services is inherently linked to…
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PRESS RELEASE: Red Rocks Community College’s 54th Annual Commencement
LAKEWOOD, CO – Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) will hold its 54th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the picturesque Outdoor Pavilion…
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CHSAA adopts high school shot clock for varsity teams
After several months of debate, the Colorado High School Activities Association formally adopted the use of a 35-second shot clock in prep basketball. The decision came during the association’s legislative council meeting on April 23. The change takes effect in the 2026-2027 school year for varsity boys and girls teams. The association’s legislative council approved…
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Coming Attractions: Miners Alley Shows ‘The Full Monty’
Hearing the name “The Full Monty” probably conjures up a very specific set of images for most people. Namely, six men whom…
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Coming Attractions: A New Year’s Eve for every kind of reveler
It’s time to say bon voyage (or good riddance, depending on your year) to 2023 and welcome in 2024, and…
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Letter: Support for Carbajal in 27J
In the upcoming election the 27J School Board will have several seats available. Melinda Carbajal certainly is the candidate for…
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Where did those red, blue and black Colorado license plates come from?
A ubiquitous image in Colorado, the state’s standard license plate features an artsy depiction of white mountains against a green background. So when all-red, all-blue and all-black designs with white letters — without mountains — started popping up in traffic, you probably took notice. In 2023, roughly 180,000 vehicles were registered with those seemingly new…
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