Jo Ann Allen
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ap: Denver is one of the U.S.’ most dog-friendly cities. So why don’t people scoop their poop?
Too many selfish people in Denver are of the opinion that their laissez-faire attitude doesn’t stink as much as their dog’s waste material.

ap: Denver museums offer meaningful ways to learn more about Native American culture
“I really want people to know and understand that not only are we still here, but that many of our traditions, our values are still thriving.”

ap: Denver might need a new snowplow plan
Growing evidence of climate change is a good reason for Denver officials to revisit the policy of not plowing or treating side streets during, before, or after snow storms. If...

ap: Taking baby steps away from my phone in 2023
I try not to make New Year’s resolutions because I think if something is good for me to do, there’s seldom a reason to put it off until January 1...

ap: A simple way to honor the five killed at Club Q
Consciously working to know how gender-expansive people identify themselves is a quick and easy way to honor the five people who were killed and the 22 who were injured in...

ap: This Russell Wilson fan has seen enough
Upon further review, Russell Carrington Wilson is a personal disappointment.

ap: How far will the Supreme Court drag us back?
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been feeling his oats lately thanks to the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in June.

ap: A vicious attack too close to home
This time is different because the crime took place close to home, as in a few floors below me in my building, while I was sleeping. It was the first...

ap: Mike McDaniel failed to protect Tua, but he’s sadly not alone
Mike McDaniel was the greatest thing since sliced bread if you’d let the commentators on whatap become an infamous Thursday night game between the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals tell...

ap: An ode to Colorado blue
Blue was also uninteresting to me as a child because my mother was enamored with it. “Oooh, I love blue,” she said hundreds and hundreds of times. Now, I understand...