Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the , , and the stories that will be talked about today, February 26, 2014.
1. “A LOT OF THINGS IMPLODED”
Amy Stephens made the case Tuesday that Ken Buck, a chief rival in Colorado’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, hurt the party in his failed 2010 Senate bid, saying Buck passed on a chance to attack Stephens for her support of the state’s health exchange. Here’s , plus their answers to our round of rapid fire questions.
2. HERE COMES THE THAW
A winter blast has left roads snowy and icy in spots for the Wednesday morning commute in Denver. But, forcasters say . However, the thaw didn’t come soon enough for one driver, whose .
3. ‘CAUSE BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Jefferson County Public Schools will shell out more than $200,000 for cutting ties with longtime Superintendent Cindy Stevenson before the end of her contract, according to an unusual separation agreement that .
4. “HOW DO THEY GET AWAY WITH THAT?”
Twelve state agencies are to hold on to without lowering fees or increasing services, an audit released Tuesday found. “How do they get away with that?” asked Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver.
5. GLIMMER OF HOPE IN CHILD OBESITY BATTLE
U.S. researchers find that obesity among children ages 2 to 5 has decreased — to 8 percent, from 14 percent a decade ago, a 43 percent drop. .
6. CALIFORNIA COUPLE FIND “POT OF GOLD”
A husband and wife dating from 1847 to 1894 buried in the shadow of an old tree in their backyard.
7. YOUR GARDENING TO-DO LIST
For the rabid — I mean, avid — gardener, the planting and sprucing-up season can’t begin soon enough. And for any kind of gardener or homeowner, here’s . That’s this weekend, by the way.
8. OSCAR PARTY RECIPES
An Oscar viewing party should be the culinary antithesis of a Super Bowl gathering. Where the latter focuses on big, bold, messy flavors tied together with a whole lot of fat, the Academy Awards call for a more refined dining experience. Check out .
9. SILVER AND GOLD
Minus gloating, national pride was beaming Tuesday at Avalanche practice, as Olympians Matt Duchene, Gabe Landeskog and Paul Stastny returned to practice. Duchene said about his gold medal and Canada’s victories over the U.S. and Sweden in the semifinals and final.
10. NUGGETS CONTINUE SLIDE
The , courtesy once again of a nail-in-the-coffin third quarter that was just enough for Portland to overcome a furious Nuggets comeback in the fourth and a huge night out of J.J. Hickson.
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