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1. “I STILL WANT IT”
It’s official: Former Congressman Bob Beauprez is running again for governor of Colorado. In an interview with the Denver Post, the 65-year-old Boulder County native blasted Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper’s style of leadership, talked about the defeat of the education tax-hike measure Amendment 66, and .
2. FREE PANCAKES TODAY
Pancakes should never taste so good. As part of National Pancake Day, , with an invitation to make a donation to designated charities, including Shriners Hospitals for Children. In other breakfast-related news, it’s been more than 10 years since Boulder has had a Dunkin’ Donuts shop, but .
3. YOU’RE FIRED
Denver businesswoman Amy Dannemiller created her alter ego Jane West for her cannabis enterprises in October 2013. But, then the camera-friendly 37-year-old became a popular face of legal marijuana, and . Meanwhile, an attorney for Denver’s 4/20 marijuana rally that said organizers would sanction public smoking of pot at the event.
4. RAIN, SNOW POSSIBLE IN DENVER
Another mild day is on tap in Denver on Tuesday, but you may need an umbrella later. There’s a chance for rain in Denver after 5 p.m., switching to snow overnight. Here’s .
5. HOW MUCH FED SHUTDOWN COST ESTES PARK
Rocky Mountain National Park ranked as the sixth-biggest loser among the parks and monuments shuttered during the federal government’s closure last fall. Here’s .
6. REVITALIZING FIVE POINTS
City grants will fund planning for the restoration of the long-languishing Rossonian Hotel and more than 170 new residential units along the Welton Street corridor in Five Points. “We’re excited to finally see the critical mass of development ,” said Martin Willie, director of project development with Civil Technology.
7. DID SOMEONE SAY BACON?
How far would you have to ride a bicycle to burn off the calories in two slices of bacon? Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows losing weight isn’t rocket science — burn more calories than you consume, and your pants will loosen. in today’s Fitness Section.
8. LATROY HAWKINS “PAYS IT FORWARD”
Ten teams and 20 seasons into his career, LaTroy Hawkins has returned to the Rockies as a free agent. Considered one of baseball’s best mentors, players gravitate to him. ” ,” said Manny Corpas. In other Rockies news, on a day when Jhoulys Chacin’s right shoulder improved, .
9. OH BABY, TIME TO PAY UP
Expectant father Eric Decker is in great position to become a rich dad after three productive seasons with the Broncos. , in which NFL city, and for how much. In other Broncos news, linebacker D’Qwell Jackson was impressed with the team yesterday, .
10. NUGGETS MAKE IT 6 IN A ROW
The season is down to the final 23 games for the Nuggets after Monday night’s 132-128 loss to Minnesota at the Pepsi Center, .
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