NEWS
Standards decision time for state board 
The strength of Colorado’s Race to the Top bid will be in the hands of the State Board of Education Monday when it decides whether to adopt the Common Core Standards in language arts and math. One board member, Peggy Littleton, R-5th District, has been...
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Clock ticking on school nutrition legislation
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, shared lunch with Thornton students in April. Colorado child and health advocacy groups are frenziedly writing and calling Washington as the clock ticks down on the 111th Congress — but the legislation necessary...
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Video: Obama defends education policies
President Obama defended his education policies Thursday in a speech tackling recent criticism that his initiatives are unfair to minority children. He also talked about pushback from the nation’s teachers unions, who say his policies are too tough...
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Denver-Aurora No. 49 for foreclosure rate
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Foreclosure activity in the Denver-Aurora area is very close to the national average, shows a mid-year report released today by RealtyTrac. Overall, the Denver-Aurora area was ranked No. 49 out of 206 metropolitan...
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Who Knew?
The New York Times has been running leaked information about the war in Afghanistan, and–surprise!–it’s not going as well as the administration would like you to believe. What a shock. The administration was quick to point out that none of the...
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ENTERTAINMENT
Chuckles minus a full course of laughs
Steve Carell proves endlessly perplexing to Paul Rudd. For a country that routinely...
Counting down to nuclear disaster
After a preview screening of the new documentary Countdown to Zero, someone staggered...
The “New” Boulder Symphony is the “Old” Niwot-Timberline: What a difference!
The old Niwot Timberline orchestra, under the leadership of conductor Devin Hughes,...
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SPORTS
Record-Setting Rockies Roll Over Cubs
Who are the Rockies? After scoring 17 runs over the course of eight games, the Rockies...
I couldn’t resist this fun poke at Brett Favre. It had to be done. As training...
Finally! Rockies End Eight Game Skid
On Thursday afternoon at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies picked up their first...
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BUSINESS
Denver-Aurora No. 49 for foreclosure rate
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Foreclosure activity in the Denver-Aurora...
Suthers sues man in alleged foreclosure-prevention ploy
A man who is suspected of charging hefty fees for advising people to file frivolous...
CHFA hires director for $3.6 billion bond portfolio
Margaret Danuser is the newest director at CHFA. The Colorado Housing and Finance...
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OPINION
Why We Need Health Care Reform
If I weren’t so angry about it, I’d be amused by the opponents of health...
Announcing “Freshly Squeezed,” my new comic strip
On September 20, my new comic strip, “Freshly Squeezed,” published by United...
One of my favorite cartoonists has died. John Callahan, possibly the most originally...
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