Five years ago, Clifford Clift would have been disgusted by the fragrant plants growing in his backyard. That’s the devil’s weed, he would have said through gritted teeth, probably with some dad joke about how the world was going to pot now that his state was legalizing marijuana. Now Clift, at 79, plants 7 acres […]
Dan England
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Posted inEducation, Politics and Government
Despite costs, complications — and meltdowns — Colorado school districts power through full-day kindergarten
Jennifer and John Jones gave a sales pitch to Jazmyn, their youngest daughter, a few weeks before her world would change. Yes, full-day kindergarten at University Schools in Greeley would be an adjustment. But Jordyn, a second-grader, would be there, too, and she would even have Ms. Nolke, the same teacher Jordyn had. They would […]
Posted inBusiness, Coloradans, Culture, Food and Restaurants, News
Denver’s Pizzability (with a new brewery on tap) is looking for longevity after its viral hit
There’s a lot to inspire warm, snuggly feelings at Pizzability. There’s the sign that practically elbows you in the ribs like a corny uncle after a joke: “A Slice Of Community.” Get it? There’s the sensory corner with things you want to touch, such as marbles glued to a concrete wall, to encourage awareness and […]
Posted inColoradans, News
How exercise is helping extreme athletes and others in Colorado battle addiction
On an afternoon 25 years ago, Catra Corbett figured her life was over. She looked in a mirror and saw purple dashes under her bulging, red eyes, a face painted white, black lipstick and a sad, tired expression that wondered when her next hit was coming. She looked like an extra in “Buffy the Vampire […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News, Outdoors
Colorado water cops will be on the lookout for drunken boaters over Fourth of July weekend
Bob Worthman enjoys morning coffee runs on Jackson Lake with his wife, but back when he was younger, he and his buddies were probably drinking beer. It is a mellower time for Worthman, 63. He still loves the water as much as he did when he was growing up on Long Island, but he won’t […]
Posted inNews, Transportation
I-25 traffic jams are shifting northern Colorado transit plans into high gear. But are commuters ready to ditch their cars?
Jayne Niemann had a dream job waiting for her in Denver. The problem was, she lived in Loveland, and driving down Interstate 25 every morning for an hour sounded about as much fun as riding a rollercoaster after a Thanksgiving meal. Niemann, 36, didn’t want to move because her home was cheap, and she wanted […]
Posted inColoradans, News, Outdoors
Colorado’s snowpack delivered an epic ski season. Now it’s rafters’ turn — even if they’re a little nervous
Just for a moment, Ellen Southworth allows herself to dream. Maybe Colorado will enjoy a slow, gentle warm-up this summer, with cold nights and without heavy rainstorms, and the rivers will run like a fun water slide all season. But then, over the phone, you can almost see her eyes rolling. “Realistically, we will probably […]
Posted inBusiness, Coloradans
He fled China 30 years ago in search of the American dream. Now, he helps others build a better life in Greeley.
GREELEY — Yukwan Lee looked out to the lights of the gambling city Macau before gazing down into the black, cold water that could take him there. He’d hiked murky trails for four nights to get to the cliff, using maps drawn by the people who escaped before him. The wind blew north, away from […]
Posted inColoradans, News, Outdoors
What makes this Golden woman run 279 miles on one hour’s sleep?
Seven years ago, Courtney Dauwalter was a mild-mannered high school science teacher who wasn’t much different than the rest of us. She was a go-getter, sure, someone who liked challenging herself, but there are millions of those. She ran cross country in high school in the fall and went Nordic skiing in the winter, and […]