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Christian Smith, a fifth-grader, reacts to his win as the other finalist in the state spelling bee, Alexandra Ward, a seventh-grader, gets the ding of a bell, signaling a misspelling.

Third Smith’s a charm at the bee

May 7, 2016 at 12:48 a.m.

Third Smith's a charm at the bee

(RM) SPELLINGBEE_KSO_3_14_09115 -The finalists in the state Spelling Bee compete at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The winner, Christian Smith, left, a 5th-grader from Christian Home Educators of Colorado, just beat out Alexandra Ward, a 7th-grader from Bill Reed Middle School. After Ward missed her word, Smith placed his head in his hands. Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post

Smith boys three-peat at spelling bee

May 7, 2016 at 12:28 a.m.

Smith boys three-peat at spelling bee

A police sketch of the suspect

Sketch released after 12th DU-area burglary

May 7, 2016 at 12:12 a.m.

Sketch released after 12th DU-area burglary

Owner Fade Wall had posted a sign that Catalyst Coffee was going out of business. But loyal customers, who felt like part of the shop's family, stepped up with drink orders, a benefit auction and ideas to boost the gathering place in tight times.

Customers save Fort Collins coffee shop

May 6, 2016 at 10:56 p.m.

Customers save Fort Collins coffee shop

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Confab offers real-life insights

March 8, 2009 at 5:17 p.m.

Confab offers real-life insights

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Rocky writer Meadow injured, hospitalized

March 7, 2009 at 2:43 p.m.

Rocky writer Meadow injured, hospitalized

Dead Guy look-alike winner David Grimm and ice queen winner Erin Percy wave in the parade.

Reaping the grim for a spirited celebration

May 6, 2016 at 10:39 p.m.

Reaping the grim for a spirited celebration

Democrats, from left, Ed Perl mutter, Betsy Markey and Mark Udall appointed overseers for the stimulus funds.

Colorado Democrats pick stimulus-funds trackers

May 7, 2016 at 12:13 a.m.

Colorado Democrats pick stimulus-funds trackers

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United by mathematics, fans of division really get into Square Root Day

March 2, 2009 at 1:53 p.m.

United by mathematics, fans of division really get into Square Root Day

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La Niña stops snow from marching in

May 7, 2016 at 1:16 a.m.

La Niña stops snow from marching in