10 years later, myths about Columbine persist If you recall that two unpopular teenage boys from the Trench Coat Mafia sought revenge against the school jocks by shooting up Columbine High, you're wrong. But you're not alone. More
RTD’s bus design contest celebrates 60 years of the Civil Rights Act in Colorado communities Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with an art contest. The agency is asking Coloradans for Civil Rights-themed artwork that ... 05/10/2024 - 10:07 am | View Link
At 9 years old, an Oklahoma student has already published 2 books YOU KNOW, WHILE MOST KIDS ARE READING BOOKS THAT OTHER PEOPLE WRITE, A LOCAL CHILD IS ALREADY A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. AND NOT JUST OF ONE BOOK, BUT NOW TWO BOOKS. YEAH, YOU JUST HEARD SAMMY WALLACE. HE’S ... 05/5/2024 - 12:35 pm | View Link
Twenty-five years after Columbine, gun industry greed and lawmakers’ cowardice still prevail over America’s grief and outrage Marc Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, reflects on the 25th anniversary of the Columbine massacre and the need for gun reform. 05/5/2024 - 4:59 am | View Link
25 years after Columbine, greed and cowardice prevail on guns “When the Columbine High School shooting happened 25 years ago, it was an unimaginable tragedy. Now, as gun violence continues to traumatize students and devastate our schools, families and ... 05/2/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
25 Years After Columbine The Columbine shooting that took place on April 20, 1999, deemed the worst during its time, reached its 25th anniversary this year. The shooting resulted in the tragic loss of 13 victims and more than ... 05/2/2024 - 3:19 am | View Link
“Pay Dirt,” by Sara Paretsky (Wiliam Morrow)
“Pay Dirt,” by Sara Paretsky (Wiliam Morrow)
V. I. Warshawski is in a bad place. Depressed because of a death (one that occurred in a previous mystery) and a separation from her boyfriend, she agrees to attend a ball game in Lawrence, Kan., with a goddaughter and her friends.
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Several thousand romance readers from across the country descended on the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center two weeks ago for Readers Take Denver, billed as a four-day conference where bibliophiles would have the chance to mingle with their favorite authors, get books signed, and attend panels and other events.
But attendees say the April 18-21 conference was so disorganized and chaotic — self-described “RTD survivor” Kelli Meyer referred to it as “the Fyre Festival of books” — that authors soon began pulling out of next year’s event at the Aurora hotel, which already was on sale.
This week, Readers Take Denver announced its 2025 edition was canceled.
“I’ve been to many conferences and this, by far, was the worst one I’ve ever been to,” said Sarah Slusarczyk, a 32-year-old who traveled from Michigan.
This month, several Denver-area histories serve as summer tour guides.
“The Scenic History of Denver Cemeteries: From Cheesman Park to Riverside,” by Phil Goodstein (New Social Publications)
“The Scenic History of Denver Cemeteries: From Cheesman Park to Riverside,” by Phil Goodstein (New Social Publications)
Of the first dozen people buried in Mount Prospect, Denver’s first cemetery, two were hanged for murder, five died from gunshot wounds, and one committed suicide. No wonder the early city fathers wanted the graveyard to be far from the city center.
Mount Prospect was expanded to include a Jewish section.
I’ve completed 17 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles in the past 14 weeks. Mostly by myself.
Over that same time, I also cut way back on booze, halved my phone screen time (okay, it’s maybe 30% less), and gone on a dozen hikes. All without losing a single cardboard piece.
I never really saw myself as a puzzler, but it’s become a nice way to put aside the problems of the world and focus on something else for five or 10 minutes, or for a couple of hours.