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The Rundown
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The 2,000 other people running for president this year
“It’s surprisingly easy to run for president. It took like maybe 20 minutes (to fill out the forms), and it would have been shorter, but my iPad crashed.”
Jaylem Durousseau, 18-year-old presidential candidate from Aurora
(Blurb provided by your friend and mine, ) By this point, you’re probably overly familiar with and You’re probably also at least a little aware of and But what about Emperor Palpatine, Mickey Mouse, our 18-year-old friend from the quote above and other other 1,993 or so people officially running for president in the eyes of the Federal Election Commission? on not just who is running for president this year but a solid guide on how to make your own presidential run in 2020 (even if it’s just an excuse to make bumper stickers). You’re going to want to .
Why Colorado’s mosquitoes are not likely to spread Zika
Even if you can let out a little The disease’s primary vector — a ninja of a mosquito called Aedes aegypti — had no established population in the state. And labs at CSU’s Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Lab found out that local mosquitoes — particularly those in the Culex genus that already carry — All good, then, right? Sort of. When it comes to they may have a spectrum of brain damage
Say goodbye to 95 years of Italian cuisine
Joyce Phillips sped up Navajo Street on Tuesday afternoon, , the charming Italian restaurant that has anchored in the Highland neighborhood of Denver for 95 years. She didn’t notice that employees were (the video of the owners on that story is nothing short of heartbreaking) Shortly after entering, she was back on the sidewalk, standing with her hand to her face, eyes filled with tears.
Patsy’s had closed Monday after 95 years in business. Many people didn’t know it had closed and showed up Tuesday for lunch, only to discover the iconic institution shuttered. Staff writer Collen O’Connor and Videographer Amy Brothers can tell this story much better than I can — and there’s a lot more to it than
By The Numbers
10
Actually, that should read endless, but 10 is the number of juicy our Business editor (and beekeeper and chicken farmer) put together for you to and keep in your kitchen.
Sure, she’s got the ones you’ve heard of — like peach salsa and —but spiced peach jam? Peach and prosciutto bruschetta? Palisade peach pizza? Get out of here with that deliciousness. before you bite into this one — you’ll need it to wash your hands and wipe the peach slime off your chin.
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Quick Hits
+ This one’s still developing: has been arrested. We’ll have updates on as soon as we get them.
+ Want to be an extra in the new Netflix movie Robert Redford and Jane Fonda are filming in Colorado? And you don’t have to drive all the way to Florence to be a star.
+ You no longer have to worry about your vehicle getting stopped and searched in Kansas if you’ve got license plates from a state where marijuana is legal.
+ Thank goodness for cell phone videos: A crafty capture led investigators to the BMW license plate of an suspected of defacing boulders on Sounds like a nice car though.
+ A July 28 hailstorm that hit Colorado Springs Otherwise known as the sixth-most damanging event in Colorado history.
+ “I’m back in business in Denver,” said Jesse Morreale, former El Diablo owner. up his sleeve.
+ Again not really having a Rookie Paxton Lynch and former third-string Trevor Siemian are dying for the job while
+ Everyone in Thornton, please give a warm welcome to They’re coming to town whether you like it or not.
+ Do you have any family or friends in central Italy right now? and make sure they are safe.
+ This sentence currently exists in the Colorado Constitution: “There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime.” Other than provding you with valuble trivia knowledge, I’m telling you that because Are you for or against?
+ There’s a Western-themed “50 Shades of Grey” for outdoorsman out there.
+ What’s that you say? You’re a “trusted adult?” Well I’ll be.
+ After an all-night dragnet, police have captured a bloodied, dangerous fugitive that fired four shots in a motor home.
+The to the Brewers. Actually, here’s what I’ll say: This past Friday in Seattle I watched the Mariners try and lose to the Brewers. Lucky for them on Sunday, they did.
What We’re Reading
+ Farmer’s lung. Ever heard of it? What about This is a story you don’t want to miss. I’ll leave this part here:
+ A bunch of drunk Americans illegally And we thought the was the most embarrasing thing America has produced recently.
+ These are all the ways your Wait…what?
+ Super Mario Bros. level.
+ You’d think in 2016, this wouldn’t be the world’s first . But, alas.
Song of the Day
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Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Sounds like: Really? I didn’t think I’d have to answer this. You’ll enjoy it.
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