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1. WELCOME BACK, SUN
The weather in northeastern Colorado is poised to gradually dry out and warm up through the weekend. Here are . Do you have images of the rain and flooding? .
2. UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Rarely does political science bear resemblance to actual science. But Colorado’s 6th Congressional District this year offers what could be an ideal experiment for the Republican Party and its ambitions of winning the White House in 2016 and beyond. Here’s . Meanwhile, in Adams County, to hold onto a crucial state Senate seat.
3. A BUMPY LAUNCH FOR IMMIGRANT DRIVER’S LICENSES
Facing mounting criticism, Department of Revenue officials Wednesday fielded questions about that allows those in the country illegally to gain Colorado driver’s licenses.
4. POT TAX AIDS COSTLY PROJECTS
As marijuana revenues trickle into the state, slow to meet projections, from the state’s new funds.
5. CLEANER COAL MINES?
when they start their shifts Friday in Colorado’s eight producing coal mines, as well as in all underground and surface coal mines across the country.
6. COLORADO’S HOMES AT RISK
, according to a proprietary scale developed by CoreLogic, a California-based provider of real estate and financial information. That’s the highest ratio found in any state.
7. METRO DENVER CRIME BLOTTER
Here’s an odd sales pitch: A caller identified himself as a member of al-Qaeda, looking for recruits, but then said it was a joke and he was actually calling about mortgage rates. That’s just one of the this week.
8. GOING ALL-IN ON VOLUNTEERING
She sold her house, nearly all of her furniture and most of her possessions. Everything else fits in her car, which has taken her to Florida, Georgia and back to Colorado. Here’s what led retiree .
9. BRONCOS DEFENSE GETS A NEW IDENTITY
For a defense seeking an identity, if not personality, . Always talking, usually dancing, and mostly thinking. In other Broncos news, at a , and columnist Mark Kiszla writes that .
10. ROCKIES RETURN THE FAVOR
Bleary-eyed from their 16-inning bender Tuesday night, the Rockies desperately needed a pick-me-up Wednesday. They got it from lefty starter Brett Anderson and outfielder Brandon Barnes in . It was a game . Meanwhile, how do the Rockies get better? .
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