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Cherry Creek schools board member resigns after alleged ‘racialized’ remarks
State Senate President James Coleman takes new approach to education reform
CITY DESK: Gartrell bridge widening to begin amid lane closures
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Federal judge orders release of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack
Federal judge orders release of family from immigration custody.
State-funded preschool soars in the US; Colorado saves families $6,300 per year
“Free preschool is serving tens of thousands of children across our state and building a strong foundation for success.” – Gov. Jared Polis
Aurora Rep. Mandy Lindsay faces ethics complaint over alleged misuse of party funds
“Mismanagement and not being organized would not, to me, violate any ethical standard if you’re just bad at keeping records.” – Rep. Javier Mabrey
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Sentinel Magazine
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection
“Oftentimes, we expect someone else to reach out to us. But if the vast majority of people are expecting someone else to do it, then it’s going to become a rare thing,” said Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a psychology professor at Brigham Young University and the lead author of a 2023 U.S. surgeon general’s report on the…
Opinion
FIELDS: Hickenlooper has helped hold off economic pain inflicted by Trump, GOP
“These aren’t acts of God. They’re policy choices. And Coloradans are paying for them”
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SENTINEL POLS: Black community forum to feature full array of top Dem candidates for 2026 elections
The event will also include recognition of longtime Westword editor Patty Calhoun for her contributions to journalism
Nation and World
Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, damaging 40 homes and shutting down roads
“The support from our community has been remarkable. Local businesses have offered equipment and labor, residents have opened their doors, and supplies have poured in already,” Mason posted online. “This is who Enid is in challenging moments — we continue to show up for one another.”
Colorado & region
State Senate President James Coleman takes new approach to education reform
“Let’s maximize the transformative power of a good public education.”
Pro and College Sports
Avalanche get a pair of fortunate goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead
Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche moved to the brink of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings Thursday in Game 3 of their first-round series.
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Baseball: Wachsmann, Alpert arm Grandview and Regis Jesuit for end of season
Senior ace pitchers Ethan Wachsmann of Grandview and Hudson Alpert of Regis Jesuit both had big days on the mound — for different reasons — April 18 as they gear towards the closing stretch of the season.