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Regional books: “Shatter the Night,” “Arches Enemy” and more

“Shatter the Night” By Emily Littlejohn (Minotaur Books) Detective Gemma Monroe and her boyfriend, Brody, are taking their year-old daughter trick-or-treating when a car bomb explodes, killing a retired judge who happens to be an old family friend.  Gemma puts aside her wedding planning and vows to solve the murder, with the aid of long-time […]






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Three regional books to keep you occupied while homebound during the coronavirus outbreak

Now that Colorado is homebound for a while, here are three regional books to read during the coronavirus outbreak.




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How to support Denver-area bookstores, libraries with ebooks and home delivery

From canceled author readings to lost revenue and visitors amid a government-ordered shutdown, bookstores and libraries are struggling to stay connected to their audiences during the coronavirus pandemic, which has closed most brick-and-mortar gathering spots indefinitely.






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Here’s which Colorado businesses can open Friday and where

Restaurants, bars, fitness centers and movie theaters are among businesses that are not allowed to reopen.




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Colorado hair stylists get back to work: “They want us here”

Retail stores, hair salons, tattoo parlors and pet grooming services are among a handful of industries allowed to begin operations Friday in much of Colorado.




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Lone Tree’s corporate buildings remained quiet Monday as coronavirus office closures were rolled back

Having Gov. Jared Polis' permission to return to the office and actually doing it are different matters, as Jeff Holwell, economic development director for the City of Lone Tree, can attest.




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STEM School Highlands Ranch community remembers a school shooting amid a pandemic

For the second year in a row, the STEM School Highlands Ranch community is ending its school year amid disruption and uncertainty. Plans for community service and vigils to remember the first anniversary of the campus shooting have been traded for Zoom therapy sessions and a digital collection of acts of kindness.




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He was shot trying to stop an armed classmate during the STEM School shooting. Now, Josh Jones is focused on helping others.

Faith and a newfound sense of purpose have helped Josh Jones cope over the past year since the STEM School shooting, even as he ponders -- without answers -- why he and his friends have had to deal with this tragedy at their young age.






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Demand rising for delivery robots amid coronavirus

BEIJING -- While other industries struggle, Liu Zhiyong says China’s virus outbreak is boosting demand for his knee-high, bright yellow robots to deliver groceries and patrol malls looking for shoppers who fail to wear masks.




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Conspiracy theorists set fire to 5G towers claiming link to coronavirus

LONDON -- The CCTV footage from a Dutch business park shows a man in a black cap pouring the contents of a white container at the base of a cellular radio tower. Flames burst out as the man jogs back to his Toyota to flee into the evening.




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Tech Pals provides free support to older adults so they can stay connected during pandemic

Tech Pals is pairing volunteers with seniors who want to learn more about technology, giving them someone to talk to and a chance to learn something new.




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Denver Public Schools’ summer courses will be held remotely, all district summer camps canceled

Denver Public Schools' summer classes will be held remotely, and all DPS summer camps are canceled, the school district announced Monday.




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Are you a 2008, 2009 graduate? We want to hear your advice for Colorado’s 2020 grads entering the job market during uncertain times

The Denver Post would like to interview you, the 2008/2009 graduate, and you, the 2020 graduate. We would love to hear the 2008/2009 graduate share what it was like being thrust into an economically fraught time, what that experience taught you and where you went from there.




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A majority of students in Denver and Jeffco are engaging in online learning, districts say

Most students in Colorado’s two largest school districts are participating in remote learning, according to data from the districts. But statewide, it’s harder to tell how many Colorado children are learning from home while school buildings are closed due to the coronavirus.




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CU President Mark Kennedy to forgo $200,000 bonus after outcry from faculty, staff

After facing criticism from CU faculty and staff, President Mark Kennedy announced Thursday he will not collect the $200,000 bonus outlined in his contract.




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Denver Public Schools likely to mix in-person classes with remote learning beginning in August

Denver Public Schools leadership announced Thursday that the next academic year is expected to begin on time in August, but likely will consist of a mix of in-person and remote learning in an effort to maintain social distancing and prioritize health and safety.




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Why Colorado school districts are serving fewer meals during coronavirus closures

As schools across Colorado closed in March to slow the spread of coronavirus, food service directors and cafeteria workers swung into action, setting up an extensive network that has handed out hundreds of thousands of meals, many of them to families short on food for the first time.




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Wheat Ridge’s favorite history teacher is retiring after 40 years — and she’s still learning from her students

Stephanie Rossi, like many teachers across the country, is forced to bid adieu to the great passion of her life from her kitchen counter as the new coronavirus prompted the closure of school buildings and end to most in-person learning.




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MLB to cut amateur draft from 40 rounds to 5, AP source says

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ability to reduce the draft as part of their March 26 agreement with the players’ association and MLB plans to finalize a decision next […]





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Wheat Ridge’s favorite history teacher is retiring after 40 years — and she’s still learning from her students

Stephanie Rossi, like many teachers across the country, is forced to bid adieu to the great passion of her life from her kitchen counter as the new coronavirus prompted the closure of school buildings and end to most in-person learning.




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Denver businesses caught between economic realities and health concerns as they weigh reopening

On Saturday, a host of Denver businesses — from clothing stores to hair salons — will open their doors for the first time in nearly two months as Mayor Michael Hancock’s stay-at-home order expires.




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Chambers: Nashville comes in No. 1 in my top NHL cities

In normality, life without hockey is barely tolerable during the quiet months of July and August -- from the time free agency dries up to the start of rookie camp in early September.





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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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Divers recover body of man in Jefferson County lake following crash during car chase

Divers have discovered the body of a man inside a stolen pickup truck in a Jefferson County lake after he careened into the water during a Wednesday police chase. The crash near C-470 and Ken Caryl Avenue happened late Wednesday night, but divers didn’t discover the body until Thursday morning, according to a Colorado State […]




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No charges against Adams County deputy in fatal shooting of armed man

An Adams County Sheriff's deputy who fatally shot an armed man, who had fired multiple shots at the deputy while fleeing an arrest, was justified in his actions and will face no criminal charges in the shooting.




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Rental dispute leads to shooting in Weld County

A Weld County man is being investigated on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder for allegedly shooting at a neighbor over a property dispute.




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Ahmaud Arbery death investigation: Georgia promises thorough probe in killing of jogger

Outrage is spreading over a shooting of a black man that led to murder charges more than two months later against a white father and son, but "all that matters is what the facts tell us,” Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds said Friday.






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Man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting runner on trail in Fort Collins

A man in Fort Collins sexually assaulted a woman who was running on the Poudre River Trail and the assailant fled the area on a bicycle.




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Masks are having a moment in Colorado, though safety accessory also brings risks

While no one is arguing that a handmade face covering will ever work as effectively as a medical-grade mask, an increasing number of infectious disease experts and politicians are arguing that some sort of barrier is better than nothing.




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Most of Colorado’s neighbors don’t have stay-at-home orders. Here’s how that’s working out for them.

Gov. Jared Polis has recently made working with Colorado's neighboring states part of his strategy to emerge from the grip of the coronavirus contagion, mentioning cross-border collaboration more than once during his daily COVID-19 press briefings last week. But the governor has acknowledged that states surrounding Colorado "have different policies" with "different trajectories of the infection."




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“A crazy thing to witness”: Photographer captures viral images of Denver coronavirus protest

Alyson McClaran had no idea she'd end up capturing some of the most powerful moments of the Colorado protest: two people who appeared to be health care workers, dressed in aquamarine scrubs and medical-grade face masks, standing in a crosswalk silently obstructing the path of shouting, car-bound protesters.






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Businesses creak to life as Colorado’s stay-at-home order lifts

Glimmers of normal life twinkled ever so faintly in parts of Colorado on Monday as the state became one of the first in the country to lift its stay-at-home order.




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Avalanche signs 20-year-old Finnish goalie Justus Annunen

The Avalanche on Thursday signed impressive young goalie Justus Annunen to his three-year, entry-level contract.




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Nuggets and Avalanche charging 2020-21 season-ticket payments during pandemic

Avalanche and Nuggets season-ticket holders have continued to be charged for future seats — despite widespread economic uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic — with a lack of clear guidance provided by the Kroenke-owned sports teams.




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Altitude TV secures legal victory against Comcast with court ruling to proceed in the pandemic

Altitude TV will move forward in its antitrust lawsuit against Comcast after a Colorado federal court ruled in favor this week of allowing the case to continue during the pandemic.





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Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer cycling “about 100 miles per day” in Denver area

Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer of Germany has remained in Denver during the NHL "pause" and says he has become an avid cyclist riding "about 100 miles per day," according to NHL.com.