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Posted inCartoons

“What’d I Miss?”: A first in Colorado Springs

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:15 AM MDT on May 26, 20231:29 PM MDT on May 25, 2023

In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie wonders, after the election of Yemi Mobolade as Colorado Springs mayor, if there are any Black firsts left for him to achieve. His dad can think of one.

Posted inCartoons

Drew Litton: Denver Nuggets silencing national media doubters

by Drew Litton 2:10 AM MDT on May 26, 20237:59 PM MDT on May 25, 2023

Drew Litton observes that the national sports media in these NBA playoffs have focused on the Suns, the Lakers — everyone but the Nuggets. Time for them to cram it.

Posted inCartoons

Jim Morrissey: Colorado GOP facing financial challenges

by Jim Morrissey 2:05 AM MDT on May 26, 20237:38 AM MDT on May 25, 2023

Cartoonist Jim Morrissey wonders where the party’s new leadership will find workers amid reports that employees haven’t been paid recently.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: If we don’t know enough about the effects of high-potency THC, then it shouldn’t be sold

by Doug Robinson 1:30 AM MDT on May 26, 20237:32 PM MDT on May 19, 2023

Too many families are in pain to wait for conclusive data to arrive. The burden should be on producers to prove their products are safe.

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Littwin: Even if you’ve never quite believed in the Nuggets before, this is looking like your year

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on May 24, 20232:25 PM MDT on May 23, 2023

After 47 years, the Denver Nuggets make their first NBA Finals, meaning their first chance to actually win a championship

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Opinion: Colorado’s official goal is 99% broadband by 2027, but the state isn’t acting like it

by Carlin Walsh 1:30 AM MDT on May 24, 20235:02 PM MDT on May 19, 2023

If we want to connect every home and every farm, even in Colorado’s rugged remote areas, we need to get real about which areas are truly underserved.

Posted inCartoons

Drew Litton: Denver Nuggets finally strike gold in NBA playoffs

by Drew Litton 3:30 AM MDT on May 23, 20233:27 AM MDT on May 23, 2023

With a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets move to the NBA finals and have a chance to win the franchise’s first championship.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Silverman: Good riddance to pro-MAGA AM radio as it faces extinction

by Craig Silverman 3:00 AM MDT on May 23, 20236:47 PM MDT on May 22, 2023

Ford follows Tesla in removing AM radio from its new cars, but Congress could still step in

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Zornio: Yemi Mobolade’s win reminds us that Colorado isn’t red or blue. It’s unaffiliated.

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MDT on May 22, 20234:10 PM MDT on May 19, 2023

Could Coloradans find a path beyond partisan politics by electing more unaffiliated candidates to office?

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Rep. Amabile: 4 things the Behavioral Health Administration can do to improve Colorado’s mental health

by State Rep. Judy Amabile 1:30 AM MDT on May 22, 20235:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2023

We have let 2 years go by with meager progress, but a leadership change is a reason to hope we can get proactive care to people.

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