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Colorado snowpack melting faster than usual as drought conditions grow across state

Thanks to a recent spike in temperatures, Colorado's snowpack has melted unusually quickly in recent weeks, potentially leading to an earlier-than-usual depletion of the water from the snowpack.





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Final-ish Colorado 2019-20 winter snowfall totals

Don't take it to the bank, but it is starting to look like the last flakes have flown across much of Colorado for the winter.




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Denver weather: Sun sticks around as temps cool down slightly

Highs in the Mile High City are expected to hit 61 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. 




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Hank Steinbrenner, New York Yankees co-owner, dies at 63

Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63.




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Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.





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A 16-year-old Denver girl died this week of coronavirus, school officials say

Jaqueline Paisano, who everyone knew as Jackie, died of COVID-19 complications Monday night, according to George Washington High School Principal Kristin Waters. She would have been 17 next month. She is believed to be one of the youngest people in Colorado to die from the disease caused by the coronavirus.





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Greg Zanis, who made crosses for the victims of Columbine, Aurora and other mass violence, has died

Greg Zanis, known by many as the “Cross Man,” died Monday after spending 23 years building wooden crosses for thousands of mass-shooting victims across the United States, including the 13 victims killed in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.




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After Receiving Rave Reviews For “Rearview” Tamara Maddalen Releases “Cosmic Fail”

The Song Delivers A Combination Of Roots Rock Set To Bluesy Boogie-woogie Rhythm Complete With The Twang Of Pedal Steel Guitar.




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Meghan Cary To Celebrate Women’s Equality Day With Free Download Of "River Rock"

The Prolific Singer-Songwriter Says The Song Is “For All The Women Who Boldly And Bravely Speak Their Truth”




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New Single Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" By Annemarie Picerno On Bongo Boy Records

A Pure, Emotional Delivery Complimented By A Folk Arrangement With Mandolin And Acoustic Guitars, And Sweeping Traditional Country Vocal Harmonies On Her Favorite Dolly Parton Classic!




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Country Artist Lady Redneck Embraces Eclectic Lifestyle With Brand New Single

Release Of Brand New Single "I'm A Lady That's Redneck Crazy" To All Digital Platforms And Country Radio




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New Single And Lyric Video From Chart-topping Folk Artist Bill Abernathy

The Kansas City Singer-songwriter Has Released “Can’t Go Back” From His Critically Acclaimed “Crossing Willow Creek” Album.




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Texas-Based Zack Walther Band Corrals Americana/Roots Music Extravaganza On New CD, The Westerner, Releasing October 25

Texas-Based Zack Walther Band Corrals Americana/Roots Music Extravaganza On New CD, The Westerner, Releasing October 25




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Top 20 ITunes Country Artist Releases New Single And Lyric Video

Pittsburgh Country Singer And Guitarist Gary Burk III Has Released “You Got Me.” The Song Is From His Forthcoming EP, Tentatively Titled “Show Em What You Got.




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Critically-Acclaimed Folk Artist Mara Levine Announces Northeast Fall Tour Dates And Prestigious Juried Showcase At The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference

Facets Of Folk Hit #1 On The Folk Alliance International Folk DJ Charts And Is Now On The List For Consideration For The Grammy® For Best Folk Album




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Stephanie Ryann Releases Her Official Music Video For "Whiskey Regret"

Rising Country Artist, Stephanie Ryann, Has Released Her First Music Video For The Song "Whiskey Regret" Off Of Her Debut, Self-titled EP To Commemorate The Anniversary Of Its Release Last October




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Guest Commentary: A restaurant owner anticipates Easter during a pandemic: “The hell with it. Amen.”

On the 17th day of our lockdown, I sat on an empty barstool at my 3-year-old, all-day fine-dining eatery, which had essentially been converted to a fast food, to-go joint.  It was a bitter cold, miserable, snowy spring night, and I said to myself, “the hell with it." (Actually, I used stronger words, but can't use them in a family newspaper.)




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McMillin: Why Coloradans played as the virus spread around the globe

When the first murmur of a new virus issued forth we were celebrating the end of a decade and the arrival of a new year. One hundred days later, millions were locked down in an eerily still world, and we were left wondering what hit us, our heads spinning with disbelief.




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Kafer: The summer of isolation is the time to replace your grass with water-friendly plants

You can reduce water use not by forgoing the recommended eight daily glasses of water, showering less often, or draining the fishbowl but by cutting back on grass, the turf kind, that is.




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Madrid: The space cadets descended on Colorado’s Capitol this April for a show of exceptionalism

This year, it wasn’t the typical stoner types in all-green that descended on Civic Center Park in April with marijuana leaf flags. It was the star-spangled banners that waved sky high in an intense display of patriotic exceptionalism this past weekend that should have just stayed home.




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Friednash: Lessons of the Greatest Generation will help us and defeat our silent, deadly enemy

Each of us is morally and ethically called upon to do the right thing, make sacrifices, and take the necessary steps to keep our family, friends, co-workers and community safe.





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Letters: Cut out Saturday mail; words of sympathy for columnist (4/28/20)

Cut out Saturday mail Re: “Coronavirus threatening delivery of the U.S. mail,” April 10 news story




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"Queen Latifah And Shania Twain Discover An Overnight Internet Sensation CJ Stain

Canadian Producer Praised For His Artistry From Queen Latifah And Shania Twain




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Greg Hoy & The Boys Release “Brilliant Jerk” Single/Video, Mini EP And Continue Cross Country Tour In Support Of New Music

The Band Documents Their Travels Touring Across The US In A ‘73 Airstream




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STYX RACKING UP SHOWS FOR 2020; REFLECTS ON A SUCCESSFUL 2019, AS TOUR DATES CONTINUE INCLUDING THREE PERFORMANCES OF ‘THE MISSION’ IN ITS ENTIRETY

Legendary And Multi-Platinum Rockers STYX Are Continuing On Their Never-ending “mission” To Bring Their Music To Their Loyal Fans In 2020 With New Tour Dates.




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TOM KEIFER #KEIFERBAND ‘RISE’ LANDS AT #10 ON BILLBOARD’S “HARD ROCK ALBUM SALES” CHART WITH STRONG DEBUTS ACROSS MULTIPLE CHARTS

TOM KEIFER’s Highly Anticipated Album RISE With #keiferband Has Garnered Impressive Debuts On Various Billboard Charts.




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District 97 To Tour In Support Of New Album Release “Screens”

District 97 “Screens” Will Be Released In The UK/Europe Oct. 4 And North America Oct. 11, 2019.




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Alexia Riva Shines Again On New Single

Alexia Riva Is A French Mexican Singer Songwriter Based In Barcelona Who Has Created A Signature Sound That Revolves Around The Worlds Of Pop, Jazz And Soul Music.




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Shiny Penny Celebrates Billboard Chart Debut At #50 On Billboard Christian Album Sales Chart With New Album Entitled HERE IN THE OPEN

Shiny Penny Celebrates Billboard Chart Debut At #50 On Billboard Christian Album Sales Chart (for Week Of September 28, 2019) With New Album Entitled HERE IN THE OPEN




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Top 20 ITunes Artist Raises Funds For Dyslexia With EXCLUSIVE Amazon Prime Video

Canadian Musician Ed Roman Is Raising Funds For Dyslexia Through Amazon Prime Video Sales And Rentals Of His Award-winning Animated Music Video, “Red Omen.”




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International Duo Channels Past And Present To Win Best Rock Act At World’s Largest Indie Music Awards

Follow No One, Colorado-based Vocalist Rich Hall And Portuguese Guitarist Pedro Murino Almeida, Won Best Rock Act At The 2019 JMAs In Dollywood.




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YK Major Makes His Worldwide Debut

Music Eternal Recording Artist Makes A "HUGE IMPACT" With His Monster Debut Single.




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Critically-Acclaimed Folk Artist Mara Levine Announces Northeast Fall Tour Dates And Prestigious Juried Showcase At The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference

Facets Of Folk Hit #1 On The Folk Alliance International Folk DJ Charts And Is Now On The List For Consideration For The Grammy® For Best Folk Album




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For Your Consideration R&B Performance “Permission To Love” Feat. Spencer Battiest By Singer/songwriter Melissa B.

#62ndGrammyAwards #GrammyAwards #GrammyNominations #MelissaB




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Katie Knipp “Take It With You” For Your Consideration For Traditional Blues Album

#62ndGrammyAwards #Blues #GrammyAwards #GrammyNominations




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AEG Presents and Live Nation offer refunds after consumer anger, lawmaker pressure

Live Nation and AEG Presents will offer refunds to ticketholders whose events have been canceled due to coronavirus.




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Cap Hill hippie haven Sancho’s Broken Arrow cited for violating stay-at-home order

Capitol Hill bar Sancho's Broken Arrow has received a notice from the city requiring it to be vacated immediately and remain empty until the city's stay-at-home order is lifted.





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Guest Commentary: Once again, we must ask what we can do for our country

Sixty years ago, a young president urged us to ask what we could do for our country. We have not heard that challenge since. But now our health and economic threats require us to renew that challenge and recover the ideal of service.




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Feldman: America has no plan for the worst-case scenario on COVID-19

In the midst of the constant up-and-down of coronavirus news, both from science and the markets, it’s easy to lose sight of the scariest scenario of them all: the one where there’s no magic bullet. In this entirely plausible situation, there would be no effective Covid-19 vaccine or transformative therapy; the combination of testing and contact tracing wouldn’t successfully suppress the outbreak; and herd immunity would come, if at all, only after millions of deaths around the world.





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Guest Commentary: We need a new measure of success — economic and political — that accounts for sustainability

How strong is our economy if it can’t absorb shocks? If growth comes at a great expense to future generations? And where is the scorecard that tells us how we are actually doing?




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Unanimous Supreme Court throws out “Bridgegate” convictions

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political insiders involved in the “Bridgegate” scandal that ultimately derailed the 2016 presidential bid of then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The justices found evidence of deception, corruption and abuse of power in the scheme, but said “not every corrupt act by state or local officials is a federal crime.”