WWII veteran recalls the moment his crew got word about the atomic bombings in Japan

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — It was 75 years ago this week, when the United States unleashed the most devastating weapon the world had ever seen. Within days of dropping two atomic…

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Celebrate National IPA Day with Lady Justice Brewing Company

IPA tasting flight from Lady Justice Brewing Company. Photo courtesy of Lady Justice Brewing Company On August 6, the brewery will host IPA school, featuring to-go flights paired with a…

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Elitch Gardens amusement park will not open in 2020 due to coronavirus

Dana Lunsford, 11, of Littleton pretends to fly as she enjoys the Turn of the Century ride at Elitch Gardens in Denver in 2012. (Denver Post file) For the first…

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Four of largest ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks in Colorado are in prisons, jails – The Denver Post

Four of the 10 largest ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks in Colorado are in correctional facilities, and cases among people experiencing homelessness in Denver also ranked near the top. Two of the…

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Hurricane Douglas swirls “uncomfortably close” to Hawaii – The Denver Post

HONOLULU — Heavy rain and wind gusts battered Maui on Sunday as Hurricane Douglas swirled off the coast of Hawaii and officials urged residents to take shelter. Forecasters said the…

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Parents in Colorado Weigh Whether In-Person Schooling Will Be Safe

Photo courtesy of Unsplash Many school districts in Colorado are offering in-person or online learning, but what do parents prefer? By Cassidy Ritter • July 23, 2020 After a spring semester that…

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Miami clobbers Colorado to open series – The Denver Post

With the start of the Major League Baseball season postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, we here at The Denver Post took a look at how the Rockies would fare…

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Extraction, WorldRemit and American Airlines add to Colorado’s layoff tally – The Denver Post

Jenny Sparks, Loveland Reporter-Herald Crews with Extraction Oil and Gas and state of Colorado officials work on re-plugging an abandoned well Wednesday on private property at 2596 E. Colo 60…

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Nikola Jokic appears inside NBA bubble, compares quarantine to “vacation”

No one could’ve blamed Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic had he been dispirited in the wake of his weeks-long ordeal following a positive coronavirus test. Precious practice time with teammates was…

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Some state officials make mask mandates, roll back reopenings as COVID-19 cases spike

Some state officials are making masks a requirement, and rolling back their reopenings. It comes as the U.S. records more than 3.2 million cases, with a single day record set…

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