Good morning and happy mid-week, all. That chill you felt on the wind last night is not going anywhere, and it’s time to start thinking about soup, (Creole-Spiced Fresh Corn and Crab, anyone?). While I figure out where to get crab, let’s tuck into a fresh cauldron of news.
The Rundown
+ Today’s Weather: (and it’s ).
+ Today’s Editorial: ““
+ Today’s Poll: ““
The “heartbeat away” debate
I’ll admit it. I fell asleep before the vice-presidential debate last night. If you missed it like I did, , plus everyone’s favorite: . If you watched it like a good citizen, how ?
More Democrats are registering to vote
Colorado has long been a nearly perfectly split state: 1/3 Democrats, 1/3 Republicans, 1/3 independents. But for the first time in 32 years, (though independents are still the biggest voting bloc).
+ Check out to get an idea of how we’re split as a state.
Beulah Hill is still burning
It’s too early for the 1,950 evacuees to return home, but that has destroyed eight homes and burned 5,000 acres southwest of Pueblo.
By The Numbers
$1,100,000
That’s how much the Denver City Council requested be added to the city’s 2017 budget (part of a long-term goal to cover the whole city with compost routes). Other amendments would add new paving to side streets and , writes Jon Murray.
Ridiculously good deal: . There is literally no better deal on the internet.
Quick Hits
+ Phillip Morris .
+ , but only one of them has tried to buy their friendly neighborhood newspaper, which is a shame.
+ This woman from Conifer (and she’ll still be swimming tomorrow). .
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+ Something tells me won’t be buying me a billboard anytime soon, .
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+ Two months after black teachers said they felt mistreated and that black students’ needs are going unmet, .
+ Yesterday was a bad day to be a Boulder Xcel customer, .
+ The URL slug for this story is “” so I’m going to let that do the talking.
+ What happens when a city fears its own water supply? .
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+ A popular chef was gunned down in Englewood this weekend and .
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+ Three men were rescued by park rangers .
What We’re Reading
+ Kratom, despite a name reminiscent of a B-Movie race of invading aliens, is the latest plant-based drug to be fast-tracked to Schedule 1, where it will be considered more dangerous than meth. This is not good news for local business owners like Jeremey Hayley, who .
+ Modern Farmer that is much more interesting (and a little scarier) than it sounds.
+ There’s a good chance you’re reading this newsletter on a device powered by a lithium-ion battery. and then added to the convoluted supply chain that keeps modern technology churning.
+ Where did you register to vote? If you, like millions of others, did it at the DMV, then you can thank R.E.M. .
+ Facebook tried to become Craigslist yesterday (). And in less than 24 hours, .
+ Bobby Bonilla hasn’t played a game of baseball since 2001, but the New York Mets have paid him $1.19 million every July 1 since 1999, and .
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+ An American artist living in Germany (he dismantled the home, shipped it to Germany and will rebuild it there) to draw attention to how America ignored it.
Song of the Day
Song: ““
Artist: Kevin Morby
Sounds like: An honest-to-god original rock and roll artist who can slide from arena rock to outlaw country to a little bit of gospel inside the same five-minute track. .
Head over to our , or, if you don’t have a Spotify account, .
Hat Tips & Corrections
Remember, if you see something that doesn’t look right or just have a comment, thought or suggestion, email me at elubbers@denverpost.com or .