This spring, I’ve had the opportunity to write for The Colorado Sun. But, surprise! I don’t live in Colorado. I’ve been reporting as an intern from my home in Evanston, Illinois, something I didn’t even know would be possible before the coronavirus pandemic changed my life. Instead of working for a news outlet in person, […]
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In a Colorado long-term care facility during coronavirus, and desperate to get out
Kevin Mooney had spent his career at a bank in Phoenix, when he was laid off in 2010. They gave him a lovely crystal statuette to recognize his quarter century of service — before showing him the door. Then in his late 50s, Mooney was terrified that he wouldn’t ever be able to find work again. […]
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Winter Park ski train won’t run this season because of coronavirus, set to return in 2022
By Thomas Peipert, The Associated Press A train that takes skiers and snowboarders from downtown Denver to Winter Park Resort won’t run this season because of the coronavirus pandemic, Amtrak and resort officials said Wednesday. “Amtrak and Winter Park Resort evaluated seating options on the Winter Park Express and agreed that with social distancing requirements, […]
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How Colorado farmers markets have adapted — with masks and reservations — to open during coronavirus
Jars of honey glowed in the sun. Sweet cherries – the prized survivors of a spring freeze – peeked from small paper bags. Frills of red and green leaf lettuce looked festive in their wooden crates. And Palisade Farmers Market patrons came in droves to the social and retail heart of this small-town for the […]