Author: Dennis Huspeni
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United flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl’s legacy lives strong: ‘May he soar with the eagles’
A black granite memorial with a soaring eagle statue perched atop sits outside the gates of a Ken Caryl Ranch southwest of Denver. “May he soar with the eagles,” it reads. It pays tribute to United flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl, who died on Sept. 11, 2001, after the plane was hijacked by terrorists. It…
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Great American Beer Festival tickets on sale Wednesday
Grab your lederhosen and pretzel necklaces Coloradans: Great American Beer Festival tickets go on sale Wednesday. Festival goers will get a chance to sample some 2,000 beers by 500 breweries nationwide at the annual event with four sessions at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 21-23. Tickets will be available to the general public starting…
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Hundreds of thousands celebrate Nuggets with Denver parade and rally
Hundreds of thousands of adoring Denver Nuggets fans descended into downtown Denver Thursday morning for a parade down 17th Street and a rally at Civic Center Park. People started arriving at the park before 6 a.m., and were thronging around Union Station and lining the parade route shortly after that. Organizers moved the parade start,…
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Denver police sergeant struck by fire truck carrying Nuggets players at parade
A decorated Denver Police officer could lose his leg after it was run over by a Denver Fire Department truck as he was trying to keep fans who had breached the gates during the parade Thursday away from the truck. The incident occurred about 11:30 a.m. as a fire truck carrying several players rounded the…
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Jubilant Denver Nuggets fans take to the streets after historic championship win
After the Nuggets clinched an NBA Finals victory over the Miami Heat, fans watching at nearby Brooklyn’s exploded with excitement on June 12, 2023. As the seconds ticked down and the throngs of fans in Denver’s Lower Downtown knew the Denver Nuggets were NBA champions, they poured into the streets. Area sports bars emptied and…
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Marshall fire litigation still possible with no citations for cause
Civil lawsuits could be filed after the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office released the findings of its investigation into the causes of the Marshall fire, Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty said Thursday. The investigation found two causes of the destructive and deadly fire in December of 2021. One linked to a fire at property owned by…
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Casa Bonita replica built with thousands of pink Lego bricks
Electrical engineer Art Rodgers of Longmont first visited Casa Bonita when he was a boy. No, not THAT Casa Bonita in Lakewood. This one was in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Casa Bonita was part of a chain originally and the Tulsa restaurant opened in 1971, two years before the one near and dear to Coloradans’ hearts on…
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New small business development center opens in Castle Rock
Douglas County small businesses now have access to resources, training, technical assistance, and a pathway to capital – all for free. That’s thanks to the grand opening of the Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center satellite office at the Arapahoe Community College Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock. It’s the first small business development center…
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Ja Morant faces no charges after Memphis Grizzlies star seen with gun at Shotgun Willie’s
Ja Morant won’t be charged after the Memphis Grizzlies star posted an Instagram Live video from Shotgun Willie’s that apparently showed a gun March 4, the Glendale Police Department said Wednesday. Investigators couldn’t find any evidence to support criminal charges. Police in Colorado investigate whether Ja Morant broke any gun laws “GPD was not able…
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra names new CEO
Mark Cantrell will pick up the baton as the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s new chief executive officer, according to a news release Monday. Cantrell currently serves as the president and CEO of The Florida Orchestra and previously headed up the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. The appointment is effective May 8. “It is an honor to have this…