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Proposed Avanti food hall on Boulder’s Pearl Street clears tavern liquor licensing hurdle
By: Pratik Joshi
Avanti Food and Beverage, the proposed food hall at 1401 Pearl St., cleared a major hurdle Wednesday with the Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority’s unanimous approval of its tavern liquor license. The 13,000-square-foot food hall will have two bars, one on first floor and the other on second, in addition to...
Rockies’ steamroller offense beats D-backs behind quality start from Jon Gray
By: Patrick Saunders
PHOENIX — The Rockies’ offense has been a juggernaut for the better part of a month. Wednesday night at Chase Field, the steamroller was paired with a quality start from right-hander Jon Gray as the Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 6-4. Things got tricky in the ninth inning when closer Wade...
2 big U.S. coal companies combine Wyoming, Colorado operations
By: The Associated Press
Two of the world’s largest coal producers have announced they will combine mining operations in Wyoming and Colorado in an attempt to improve their competitiveness against natural gas and renewable energy sources. Arch Coal and Peabody Energy are based in St. Louis and announced the joint venture on Wednesday. It...
Colorado man gets 42 years for death of single mother of 4
By: The Associated Press
PUEBLO — A man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for the shooting death of a single mother of four in southern Colorado. The Pueblo Chieftain reports 35-year-old Heith Gleason pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and was immediately sentenced for the death of 41-year-old Amy Garcia. Gleason...
Iran says Revolutionary Guard shoots down U.S. drone
By: Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it shot down a U.S. drone amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over its collapsing nuclear deal. The U.S. military declined to immediately comment. The reported shootdown of the RQ-4 Global Hawk comes after the U.S. military previously alleged Iran fired...
CONCACAF official: If Denver works for the Gold Cup, “I don’t see why it wouldn’t work for the World Cup” in 2026
By: Sean Keeler
The press box shook like a Saturday night in College Station. A tidal wave of arms rolled in perfect symmetry, section after section, around the lower bowl. The army of green, white and red stomped, in unison, the way a herd of agitated bison does across the plains. When El...
Rockies shortstop Trevor Story leaves game with apparent hand injury
By: Patrick Saunders
PHOENIX — Rockies all-star shortstop Trevor Story abruptly left Wednesday night’s game against the Diamondbacks in the sixth inning after appearing to injure his hand while sliding into second base. Story was attempting to stretch a single into a double when he was thrown out at second as he slide...
PHOTOS: Best action shots from Mexico vs. Canada CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer from Mile High
By: The Denver Post
Mexico and Canada played a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match at Mile High on June 19, 2019 in Denver....
SEEN: The Owl Club Debutante Cotillion
By: Joanne Davidson
The 11 young women who accepted bids to be presented at the 68th Owl Club Debutante Cotillion came to the program filled with self-confidence and a clear sense of direction. They completed the journey with words of praise and encouragement ringing in their ears. Telling them that she was “Speaking...
Martinique beats Cuba in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage
By: Parth Upadhyaya
Martinique accomplished something on Wednesday night at Broncos Stadium at Mile High that it had only done once in team history. A 3-0 win in its second match of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage marked Martinique’s second victory ever against Cuba and its first since 2012. The win...
Grisly details of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder revealed in U.N. report
By: Jamey Keaten, Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
GENEVA — The gathering on the second floor of the Saudi consulate featured an unlikely collection: a forensic doctor, intelligence and security officers, agents of the crown prince’s office. As they waited for their target to arrive, one asked how they would carry out the body. Not to worry, the...
Adams County deputy arrested by Thornton police on suspicion of DUI, handgun found in truck
By: Kieran Nicholson
An Adams County deputy was arrested by Thornton police on suspicion of DUI, careless driving and prohibited use of a weapon. Senior Deputy Walter Berlinski, 39, a veteran with more than 16 years at the sheriff’s office, was stopped by police at about 2 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of...
Colorado has 2.8 million acres of state trust lands, but most is closed to the public. Sportsmen are trying to change that.
By: Judith Kohler
A sportsmen’s group that found 9.52 million acres of federally managed public lands in the West can’t be accessed by public roads is now looking at state-owned lands. In Colorado, a majority of those are off-limits to the public. The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership released its findings on Colorado on...
The secret to Charlie Blackmon’s success? Rockies outfielder is always prepared
By: Patrick Saunders
PHOENIX — The secret to Charlie Blackmon’s success is no secret to Bud Black. Before Wednesday night’s game against the Diamondbacks, Rockies manager Black discussed Blackmon’s most recent hot streak. “He is as prepared a player as I have ever seen going into a game,” Black said. “He has a...
Coal Creek wife exonerated of attempted murder charges; husband accused of lying to police
By: Kieran Nicholson
Boulder County Sheriff's DepartmentNicholas Alan Antley An investigation of a shooting and attempted murder in Boulder County has taken a turn, with one suspect, a wife, being cleared in the initial investigation and her husband being arrested for allegedly fabricating the incident. On April 13, deputies responded to a Sinclair...
Avs Mailbag: NHL draft news, rookie Cale Makar, Colorado Eagles still have the Kelly Cup and more
By: Mike Chambers
Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag every other week during the regular season. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag. Do you think the Avalanche have what it takes to get back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and make an...
NHL draft: Avalanche could select center Kirby Dach at No. 4
By: Mike Chambers
In Friday’s first round of the NHL draft, the Avalanche is expected to look for an elite center and could be in a position to select the best available center not named Jack Hughes. Hughes, from Orlando, is expected to go to the New Jersey Devils with the first pick,...
Public procession, funeral for fallen Colorado State Trooper William Modén set for Friday
By: Saja Hindi
The funeral procession and memorial service for Colorado State Patrol Trooper William Modén will take place at 9 a.m. Friday in Cherry Hills Village. Colorado State PatrolColorado State Patrol Trooper William Modén was struck and killed Friday, June 14, 2019 on I-70 between Limon and Peoria. Modén was killed Friday...
