Wednesday, June 19, 2013
News
Hayman: Then and now
June 8 marks exactly 10 years since the largest wildfire in Colorado's history. This is also a day for the people and organizations that have worked to reclaim the 200-plus square miles from ruin.
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Long story short
Started June 8, 2002 by forestry technician Terry Barton, eight miles northwest of Lake George, the Hayman (named for a Tappan Gulch mine site) raged for weeks.
The gift of health?
A state program could bring medical care to some of the state's poorest — if they seek it out.
Collateral damage
Illegal explosives training starts trouble among military contractor, citizens and the government in between.
Public image unlimited
In political campaigns, freedom of speech also can mean the freedom to mislead.
Elements of surprise
Its first deal imperiled, Neumann Systems eyes other job creation avenues.
Noted: Memorial lease available Friday
Also: AFA probes cheating; panhandling, FREX on table; City names new CFO.
Columns
Primary: no endorsements here
Republican voters, this time you're on your own.
Smoke on the horizon
You can't talk about climate change if your political base believes it doesn't exist. You can't talk about military downsizing if it presents a threat to your constituents.
Bruce's life on the inside
Doug said he lost 47 pounds in jail and was briefly being considered for an appearance on the TV show The Biggest Loser — but was later told the show doesn't take professionals.
Sidewalk prophets
Walking isn't just good for you. It has become an indicator of your socioeconomic status.
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Letters
On equality, FREX, Doug Bruce's jail time and proper Spanish.
CannaBiz: Industry updates
Also: Connecticut approves MMJ
Tribute to a special coach
It's obvious from the endless tributes, by players and fellow coaches, that Bill Stewart remained special to everyone who knew him.
Line of fire
Living at the foot of the Rockies is an unending source of beauty, but it's not without risk.
Chase's big gamble goes bad
Not to worry, says one of Wall Street's biggest bankers, because we know what we're doing.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice goddess
When you're between boyfriends, it's got to be hard to know whether to spend the day picketing Wall Street or occupying a dressing room at Abercrombie.
Food & Drink
Mountain scene
With food that's woodblock-print pretty, Fusion Japan elevates the Asian scene in Woodland Park.
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Dine & Dash
Rockyard American Grill & Brewing, Dutch Mill Tavern, Do Drop Inn
Side dish: Arabica goes pizza
Also: New beer offerings at Nosh
Music
Life during wartime
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars prove that even in the worst conditions, music can still thrive.
The last psych band on Earth
A post-ironic Dandy Warhols searches for something new to react against
Master's course
The Joe Krown Trio will school you in the Crescent City way
Glorified heights
Sarah Jaffe fights for her right to be arty
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Reverb
"Punk rock doesn't mean heroin needles and safety pins. You know, there's more to it than that."
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Sound advice
The Beach Boys, Smile, Neil Young
Playing around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues this week.
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
Film
Alien intelligence: Prometheus
How much do we want to know about the "origin" of the alien? And how much will holding this movie to the standard of a genre classic make it hard to recognize what it does right?
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Cinefiles
Dog the Bounty Hunter: Taking It to the Streets, Certified Copy, Demoted
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Local film events
Beetlejuice, Reveal the Path and more.
Stage
Looks are deceiving
Ambitious and deep, this Beauty and the Beast proves precocious.
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