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Nicolais: Mikaela Shiffrin breaks records — and barriers for women in sport

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Jan 29, 202312:58 PM MST on Jan 27, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of history highlights the growing importance of women’s sport. It’s a trend that is long overdue.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Colorado Public Option puts its stake in the ground

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Jan 22, 20238:03 AM MST on Jan 23, 2023

Reporting 35,000 new registrants, the controversial government-guided health insurance plan marks a ground shift in the health care industry

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Looking for safe, sober socialization? The Karma House could be your spot

by Mario Nicolais 3:04 AM MST on Jan 15, 20233:18 PM MST on Jan 13, 2023

Run as a 501(c)(3) organization and set in a quiet Lakewood neighborhood, the eclectic mix between a coffee shop and bar provides an alcohol-free alternative for people to get together

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Lauren Boebert embarrasses her Republican supporters, again

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Jan 8, 20234:36 PM MST on Jan 6, 2023

After escaping the 2022 election with the narrowest “win,” Boebert has doubled-down on the drama that endangered her in the first place

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: My New Year’s resolutions for 2023

by Mario Nicolais 3:02 AM MST on Jan 1, 20236:43 PM MST on Dec 30, 2022

There are always a few things each of us can work on to make our life balance a little better

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Holiday traditions are the best gifts

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Dec 25, 20223:43 PM MST on Dec 23, 2022

The holiday memories we create last longer than any other gift we receive on Christmas

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Soccer writer Grant Wahl was the type of journalist — and person — I want to be

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Dec 18, 202212:54 PM MST on Dec 16, 2022

After Wahl died while covering World Cup soccer, an outpouring of tributes highlighted his many wonderful characteristics, none more so than his kindness

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: CU makes a bold pitch to play in Prime Time

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Dec 11, 20228:45 AM MST on Dec 10, 2022

After decades of coaching debacles, CU threw caution to the wind hoping for an immediate change to its football culture

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Boot Barn shout-fest is all that is left of the Colorado GOP

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Dec 4, 202211:03 AM MST on Dec 3, 2022

Conspiracy-fueled, far-right extremists epitomize a party that has cannibalized its own election cycle after election cycle

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: The Club Q monster began life in a volatile family

by Mario Nicolais 3:03 AM MST on Nov 27, 20227:14 AM MST on Nov 28, 2022

While an unstable, troubled family raised a killer, our society cannot escape condemnation for its role in creating one

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