Wednesday, January 19, 2022

LIFE IN DENVER

Highest-elevation points in metro Denver counties sit at some unexpected places

The view looking east on Dec. 29 from the intersection of Powhaton Road and 26th Avenue, not far from Adams County's highest-elevation point.

To outdoor-recreation enthusiasts, Colorado is known for its fourteeners: mountain peaks that exceed 14,000 feet. But take a drive through the Denver area, and you might notice how the elevation …

Collecting art is a 'fabulous journey'

"September Rain, Denver" by Desmond O'Hagan.

“Art is the soul of a home.” This phrase struck Desmond O'Hagan the first time he heard it. “In a time when many things are mass-produced,” O'Hagan said, having art in one's home “is the …

Magician to perform in Highlands Ranch

Besides performing the Denver metro area, Scotty Wiese performs his magic/comedy throughout the county.

At the age of 9, Scotty Wiese performed some magic tricks for family members. He was good at it. He liked it. For several years, Wiese, who will be performing in Highlands Ranch on Jan. 21, said he …

Daniel Joshua Rubin talks on writing

Is writer’s block preventing you from moving forward with that book proposal? Term paper? Grocery list? Author Daniel Joshua Rubin wants to help writers rediscover their creativity and writing …

VIDEO: Collecting African art is a passion for retired teacher in Denver

One of the country’s most extraordinary private art collections is hidden in plain sight. Nearly every square inch of Paul Hamilton’s home in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood is occupied by a …

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Ariyah Grimaldo, the first baby born at Lutheran Medical Center in 2022.

Lutheran Medical Center welcomes first baby of new year

A local family is ringing in the new year with a bouncing baby girl.

Aboard a Colorado National Guard helicopter, Gov. Jared Polis on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, gets a flyover tour of Boulder County neighborhoods destroyed by wildfires the previous day. He was accompanied by Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan, Adjutant General of Colorado, and Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse also toured the area in a separate helicopter.

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Two people are missing — and presumed dead — after Marshall fire, Boulder County authorities now say

Three people are missing — and presumed dead — after the Marshall fire swept through Boulder County, authorities said Saturday, a day after they said all missing persons had been …

The Planned Parenthood center in Littleton piloted a mental health screening practice that is set to be expanded to locations across Colorado.

'I'm hoping it saves lives': After piloting in Littleton, Planned Parenthood to roll out mental health screening statewide

A mental health screening program that has been piloted at the Planned Parenthood Littleton Health Center this past year is set to be expanded to locations across Colorado after the health provider …

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Brighton, Tri County Health offer COVID vaccination clinics

The city of Brighton teamed up with Tri county Health to offer free vaccination clinics at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave. They are available from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. …

COVID surge may be 'more severe than prior waves,' Colorado analysts say

Local public health officials and analysts implored the public not to let its guard down as the omicron …
Adams 14 ends contract with management company

Adams 14 School District and Adams 14 School Succeed, also known as MGT America Consulting, are business …
Wildfires a risk in different types of suburban Colorado areas

As the new year approached, Coloradans watched the unfolding of a type of tragedy they aren't used to …

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Don’t let the perfect home pass you by

There is always a moment when a house feels like it could be your home. It may only take seeing the sign in the yard or clicking through the photo gallery online. Often, it’s when you get a … View more Post your news

WeldCo, South Dakota authorities seeking fugitive

Weld County sheriff's deputies are searching for a South Dakota man who left a traffic stop in …
Special Olympics Colorado needs volunteer ski coaches

An organization that provides sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual …
Adams 14 schools go remote

Students in the Adams 14 School District will be doing remote learning the week of Monday, Jan. …
Brighton machete attack suspect due in court Jan. 28

Lonny McNair, the suspect in an August machete attack in Brighton that left a woman dead, is due …

Life

2021’s best albums use music as bridge, inspiration

Much like the year immediately preceding it, 2021 posed more than its share of challenges. As individuals, community members and global citizens, we all had to be more thoughtful than ever about what …

Poetry Gathering beckons well-versed cowboys, cowgirls to Golden

If you’re a hankerin’ for a weekend rich in the storied history of the American West, then gather …
Benchmark Theatre confronts our American darkness

The Jan. 6 capitol insurrection is one of the darkest days in the history of the country — one that …
CCM: 2021 in photos

It was quite a year for the communities across the Denver Metro area. There were trials and tribulations. …

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Get an advantage in today’s real estate market.

According to a recent report by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, the average days a house is in the MLS is down 41% from a year ago to 23 days. For home buyers, that means you need to be … View more Post your news

Denver through 'Y/OUR' lenses

The Denver Architecture Foundation and the Colorado Photographic Arts Center have announced the …
Rock the world at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

If you read about pop music with any regularity, you’ve probably seen a story that pops up every …

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SLIDES: Top-10 wrestling match goes to Adams City

Adams City downed Poudre 60-15 in a dual meet among two, top-10 wrestling programs Jan. 12 in Commerce City. ACHS picked up on-mat wins from Nicholas Vasquez (106 pounds), Adryan Lopez (113), Jace …

SLIDES: Boys basketball: Far NE Warriors beat Eagle Ridge's Warriors
Football: Adams City's Johnson makes college choice

Feather River College is a two-year school in Quincy, Calif., about 80 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. …
SLIDES: Girls basketball: Legacy beats Thornton

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Ready to sell your house?

Do this first to gain buying power in today’s market. It’s no secret that the Denver housing market is hot. According to Redfin, homes are going from list to pending in under five … View more Post your news

COVID increase means little impact on local prep sports attendance

The recent increase in COVID cases has had little impact on in-person attendance at prep sporting …
The pressure is off: Peterson commits to Western Nebraska CC

The next thing that could make Brighton High School baseball player Bryce Peterson nervous will be …
Girls basketball: Frederick's Warriors win in Centaurus Warriors Classic

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Coming Attractions

Dazzle celebrates 25 years of jazz

Jazz is one of America’s quintessential creations — one that continues to influence and inspire, even for people who may not consider themselves fans of the genre. Dazzle, Denver’s jazz …

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The Power of Horses lives at History Colorado

One of the first things a visitor to Denver sees as they leave the airport is the infamous Blue Mustang sculpture. Football fans cheer for the Denver Broncos and plenty of students go to schools …

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Time matters as 2021 ends at Walker Fine Art

Over the centuries many, many artists in all disciplines have tackled the fluidity and unknowability of time. Which means the contributors to Walker Fine Art’s latest exhibit, A Matter of Time, are …

Mark Harden leads a meeting of the Colorado Community Media news staff at CCM's Englewood newsroom.

FROM THE EDITOR

It’s goodbye, again, and I have a favor to ask

I’m not exactly sure what you’re supposed to do when you retire. I hear that often it involves hikes and beers with friends and reading the great books and binge-watching Marvel movies. Those all sound rewarding. But I’m not sure that’s going to hold me for long.

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