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Front Range Community College named top nursing program in Colorado

The nursing programs at Front Range Community College are the tops in the state. According to RegisteredNursing.org, the nursing program at FRCC’s Larimer Campus has been selected as the best nursing school in Colorado. FRCC’s Westminster Campus nursing program came in at number three on the list of 28 programs in the state, a FRCC…

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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…

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Independent bookstores thrive in Colorado

As the school year comes to a close for some and the summer begins for all, Coloradans may be looking for something to fill their time. Luckily, they need to look no further than their local bookstores, which offer community, games and more, beyond books.  While big box stores and bookselling chains offer wide selections…

Coming Attractions: MOA reopens the Cabinet of Curiosities’ doors

For most artists, when a work is completed, that’s the end of the creative process. So, when Colorado-based installation artist Lonnie Hanzon had the opportunity to reimagine his “Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities” for the Museum of Outdoor Arts’ (MOA) new location, he knew he was getting a rare treat. “It’s an honor to be back and…

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…

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 you wouldn’t think of as strippers doing just that. And to be honest, it’s not like the story isn’t about that. But as Nick Sugar, director of the musical version at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center,…

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Letters: Affordable health care needed

The escalating concern over exorbitant healthcare costs in Colorado and across the country demands immediate attention. The cost of care…

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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