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The Denver City Council is considering a proposal �that would remove sugary drinks from kids meals�at restaurants. Parents could still buy sodas for their children for an additional cost, but the ...
by Walter Einenkel
 93 comments
on Mon Mar 11, 2024 at 01:02 PM PDT
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Another win for the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. Excerpt then link to entire article: When he was younger, David Laloata watched climate change raise the waters around his native Guam, destroy coral reefs and increase wildfires on what should be...
by Solarman55
41 comments
on Tue Oct 17, 2023 at 06:38 AM PDT
with 97 Recommends
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On the heels of a � U.S. Supreme Court victory � this summer for a graphic artist who didn’t want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday it will ...
by Associated Press
53 comments
on Tue Oct 03, 2023 at 11:08 AM PDT
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Off the bat: Lauren herself is not making this claim; some dude named Matt Wallace is—and he said he came to this conclusion after an investigation. Okay—what investigation? And what did he uncover during his investigation? What proof? What evidence?...
by sepiasiren
50 comments
on Wed Sep 20, 2023 at 05:08 PM PDT
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Are the MAGA Republicans getting themselves all worked into such a lather that their own rampant hypocrisy and corruption will destroy them internally and externally…?
by GreyHawk
7 comments
on Fri Sep 15, 2023 at 08:27 PM PDT
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Rob Proctor �is the�plant expert guy on Denver's NBC affiliate 9News and has a segment every Saturday, along with specials about Colorado gardening. He has lived in a marvelous, antique-stuffed ...
by Merry Light
240 comments
on Sat Sep 16, 2023 at 06:00 AM PDT
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So, here’s the skinny. Bo Bo went to see Beetlejuice the Musical. Beetlejuice. The Musical. I can’t knock it until I see it. Seriously, didn’t know it was a thing. I’ll put it on my bucket list. Anyhoo, as is her general Modus Operandi, the wannabe...
by sepiasiren
27 comments
on Wed Sep 13, 2023 at 04:16 PM PDT
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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and her date were escorted out of an evening performance of the musical “Beetlejuice” in downtown Denver on Sunday night. The Colorado Sun obtained an incident report, which does not name Boebert, but alleges that two...
by Walter Einenkel
306 comments
on Wed Sep 13, 2023 at 10:50 AM PDT
with 338 Recommends
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Some photos from an afternoon at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel around the country, posting photo diaries of places that ...
by Lenny Flank
8 comments
on Sat Aug 26, 2023 at 07:05 AM PDT
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This is Colorado's official state history museum, located just a couple blocks from the Capitol complex. It was full of�school groups when I arrived, but after a while they all left and I had the ...
by Lenny Flank
19 comments
on Wed Aug 30, 2023 at 01:00 PM PDT
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This is a very nice Botanic Garden right in the middle of Denver.� Alas, I am plant-illiterate and many of the plants were either not labeled or I wasn’t sure which plant the label was referring ...
by Lenny Flank
13 comments
on Thu Aug 24, 2023 at 12:59 PM PDT
with 25 Recommends
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This very nice aquarium is, as the name says, right in downtown Denver. I always like looking at fishies.
Some photos from a� visit. Alas, most of the fishies were not ID’d. Some of them I know. ...
by Lenny Flank
12 comments
on Thu Aug 31, 2023 at 01:00 PM PDT
with 28 Recommends
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This park, the largest in Denver, is located between the Zoo and the science museum. It’s a nice place to walk around and have a picnic lunch. Some photos. For those who don't know, I live in a ...
by Lenny Flank
31 comments
on Sat Aug 19, 2023 at 06:55 AM PDT
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This is a VERY nice museum with three floors of exhibits. I spent the whole day in here. Some photos from my visit: For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel around the ...
by Lenny Flank
17 comments
on Wed Aug 16, 2023 at 12:51 PM PDT
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I never pass up a chance for a nice relaxing day at the zoo. Even if it’s 99 degrees outside. Some photos from a morning at the Denver Zoo. For those who don't know, I live in a converted ...
by Lenny Flank
15 comments
on Sat Sep 02, 2023 at 07:11 AM PDT
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I never skip an air museum.� ;) This is a very nice museum with a varied collection. Some photos from a visit. For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel around the ...
by Lenny Flank
22 comments
on Wed Aug 23, 2023 at 12:59 PM PDT
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The Southwest Plaza Mall in the Denver suburb of Littleton seems to be another mall that is moving its focus away from retail to entertainment and special interests. There is a nice little rock shop,
by Lenny Flank
10 comments
on Thu Aug 17, 2023 at 12:53 PM PDT
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I wanted to get here before it got cold, and succeeded—it’s upper 90s here all week.� �:) I’ll be taking it easy for the first few days, to allow my Florida flatlander lungs to adjust to the ...
by Lenny Flank
12 comments
on Sat Aug 12, 2023 at 06:54 AM PDT
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The Colorado State Open Thread is designed to entertain and enlighten Coloradoans and people interested in our state. I do sometimes have topics designed to provoke thought and I always seek to ...
by ColoTim
14 comments
on Mon Jun 05, 2023 at 06:00 PM PDT
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Two school administrators were shot at a Denver high school Wednesday morning after a handgun was found during a search of a student, authorities said. The juvenile suspect remained at large and the gun was not immediately recovered following the...
by Associated Press
33 comments
on Wed Mar 22, 2023 at 12:06 PM PDT
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