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A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war.

U.S. astronaut ends record-long spaceflight in Russian capsule

Embattled Adams County Treasurer Lisa Culpepper has been stymied in her effort to reclaim her seat in November, failing to get enough votes from delegates at the county's Democratic assembly over the weekend to make the fall ballot.

Controversial treasurer in Adams County, Lisa Culpepper, fails to make ballot Embattled Adams County Treasurer Lisa Culpepper has been stymied in her effort to reclaim her seat in November, failing to get enough votes from delegates at the county’s Democratic assembly …

Alison Shunneson didn’t end up having to go far to find her next project.

Renovator of a Colfax motel converting another one next door

In a decision that could dramatically undercut President Joe Biden& #8217;s ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China.

Commerce Department investigation imperils solar industry, advocates say In a decision that could dramatically undercut President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Sout…

Walmart will no longer sell ci******es in some of its stores though to***co sales can be a significant revenue generator.

Walmart to end cigarette sales in some stores

Across at least three companies and two states, Aaron Clark repeatedly has failed to pay his employees, contractors and vendors, ex-workers say.

This rising star in Colorado’s startup scene attracted big contracts and well-known funders. How’d it all fall apart?

A closely-watched federal criminal conspiracy trial for Denver-based DaVita Inc. and the company's former CEO has been delayed by one week.

Federal conspiracy trial for DaVita, ex-CEO Kent Thiry delayed by one week A closely-watched federal criminal conspiracy trial for Denver-based DaVita Inc. and the company’s former CEO has been delayed by one week.

It is a global contest with huge economic consequences for automakers, small battery startups and car buyers, who in a few years will choose from a dizzying array of electric cars that use different kinds of batteries as the combustion-engine era recedes.

Carmakers race to control next-generation battery technology It is a global contest with huge economic consequences for automakers, small battery startups and car buyers, who in a few years will choose from a dizzying array of electric cars that use differen…

As the tech industry continues to expand and communities all over the world compete for tech jobs outside Silicon Valley, many executives, investors and entrepreneurs are promoting warm climes such as Austin, Texas, and Miami as the next Big Tech hubs. But they are tiny tech communities compared with the new hub growing in the cool air along the shore of Lake Ontario.

Toronto becoming the quietly booming tech town As the tech industry continues to expand and communities all over the world compete for tech jobs outside Silicon Valley, many executives, investors and entrepreneurs are promoting warm climes such…

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday objected to the state's proposed operating permit renewal for the Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City and expressed concerns about how pollution from the facility impacts its low-income and mostly minority neighbors.

EPA objects to Suncor air quality permit renewal, tells Colorado pollution control agency to try again The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday objected to the state’s proposed operating permit renewal for the Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City and expressed concerns about how pollution…

One image showed ceremonial sage in a seashell; another, a black-and-white photograph circa 1884, showed hundreds of Native American children lined up in uniform outside the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, one of the most prominent boarding schools run by the U.S. government during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Helping AI to learn about Indigenous cultures One image showed ceremonial sage in a seashell; another, a black-and-white photograph circa 1884, showed hundreds of Native American children lined up in uniform outside the Carlisle Indian Industr…

A bill that would have protected workers from getting fired for using medical or recreational ma*****na, but rewritten to create a task force just to look at employment around medical ma*****na use, fell at its first committee hearing Thursday.

Effort to protect Colorado workers from getting fired for ma*****na use falters A bill that would have protected workers from getting fired for using medical or recreational ma*****na, but rewritten to create a task force just to look at employment around medical ma*****na use…

As the weather warms and the days get longer, it& #8217;s natural to tackle cleaning projects you& #8217;ve ignored all winter. It& #8217;s also a perfect time to think about downsizing before moving to a new home at Applewood Pointe of Westminster. APPLEWOOD POINTE WESTMINSTER What: Join us for an upcoming Applewood Pointe Cooperative information meeting. Learn about [& #8230;]

Eliminate downsizing worries with a new home at Applewood Pointe As the weather warms and the days get longer, it’s natural to tackle cleaning projects you’ve ignored all winter. It’s also a perfect time to think about downsizing before moving …

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Find your dream home and celebrate your golden years in Colorado Colorado makes the ideal retirement home with abundant sunshine and spectacular mountain views. Whether you need help downsizing or are searching for all-inclusive living, a single-level home, a co…

If you& #8217;ve ever dreamed of having a luxury home with spectacular mountain views, now& #8217;s your chance. TIMBERS AT THE PINERY What: Timbers at The Pinery, custom homes on forested sites. Choose a site for a custom home by Sterling Custom Homes. Where: 9055 South Pinery Pkwy, Parker; head south on Parker Rd, past Parker& #8217;s downtown, [& #8230;]

Sterling Custom Homes prepares to build final 16 homes at Timbers at the Pinery If you’ve ever dreamed of having a luxury home with spectacular mountain views, now’s your chance. TIMBERS AT THE PINERY What: Timbers at The Pinery, custom homes on forested sites. Cho…

Cherry Knolls in Centennial offers homeowners a & #8220;little bubble& #8221; of everything they need without sitting on top of any nearby highways. & #8220;It& #8217;s pretty central,& #8221; says Ann Winfrey, a West+Main real estate agent. & #8220;It& #8217;s pretty easy to get on 470 to Red Rocks, Lakewood, or Golden. It& #8217;s also not too far from I-25, but it& #8217;s not [& #8230;]

Cherry Knolls: Friendly neighborhood appeals to all life stages Cherry Knolls in Centennial offers homeowners a “little bubble” of everything they need without sitting on top of any nearby highways. “It’s pretty central,” says Ann …

It took two years, but Colorado has clawed back the massive job losses it suffered in the early months of the pandemic.

Colorado “fully recovered” from pandemic job losses

For the third time in under a decade, the Colorado legislature has decided against allowing bars and nightclubs to stay open past 2 a.m.

Polis wanted to let Colorado bars and clubs stay open later. Opposition was fierce.

A groundbreaking criminal conspiracy trial involving Denver-based DaVita Inc. and former CEO Kent Thiry is set to begin Monday, pitting the company against federal prosecutors who say DaVita’s agreements with competitors not to recruit each other’s workers violated antitrust laws.

Unprecedented conspiracy case against DaVita, ex-CEO Kent Thiry goes to trial next week A groundbreaking criminal conspiracy trial involving Denver-based DaVita Inc. and former CEO Kent Thiry is set to begin Monday, pitting the company against federal prosecutors who say DaVita’s agre…

2022 James Beard Foundation Award nominee chef Dana Rodriguez has been working on resuscitating Lakewood's pink palace since November.

Don’t expect a summer re-opening for Casa Bonita 2022 James Beard Foundation Award nominee chef Dana Rodriguez has been working on resuscitating Lakewood’s pink palace since November.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing virus pandemic.

American weekly jobless claims at lowest level since 1969 The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoi…

Despite boycott threats by environmental groups and outdoors industry executives, organizers of the Outdoor Retailer trade show have decided to move the massive event from Denver back to its initial home of Salt Lake City in 2023.

Outdoor Retailer trade show is leaving Denver for Salt Lake City Despite boycott threats by environmental groups and outdoors industry executives, organizers of the Outdoor Retailer trade show have decided to move the massive event from Denver back to its initia…

One of the new restaurant's signature cocktails will be, fittingly, a Blueberry Smash.

Smashburger’s new Denver location will be the first in the country with a full bar One of the new restaurant’s signature cocktails will be, fittingly, a Blueberry Smash.

Are you Team Corn or Team Flour? Local experts say there's a time and filling for both.

4 tortilla-makers to find in Denver, whether you’re team corn or team flour Are you Team Corn or Team Flour? Local experts say there’s a time and filling for both.

Beer drinkers in Colorado Springs may be disappointed to hear this news: WeldWerks Brewing Co. will not finish its long anticipated taproom there.

WeldWerks Brewing Co. pulls the plug on Colorado Springs taproom

The latest round in our quest to find the best tacos in Denver had several upsets. See if your favorite made it to the Final Four.

Denver’s best tacos: Vote now in the Final Four of our March Madness taco bracket

The Epic Pass next season will still be cheaper than the Ikon Pass by about $200. Which will you be buying?

Vail Resorts increases Epic Pass price for 2022-2023 season, but it’s still cheaper than the Ikon Pass

The state legislature is now debating how and whether to continue an expanded free school lunch policy. An impactful federal tax credit for parents has already gone away.

As Colorado families adjust to loss of child tax credit, another hunger-fighting program is set to expire

Ashkan Soltani faces the daunting task of overseeing the first government body in the United States with the sole job of regulating how Google, Facebook, Amazon and other big tech companies collect and use data from millions of people.

How California is building the nation’s 1st privacy police Ashkan Soltani faces the daunting task of overseeing the first government body in the United States with the sole job of regulating how Google, Facebook, Amazon and other big tech companies collect…

If you& #8217;re like me, you exercise a lot. Maybe not every day, but you try to hit the gym most days. You sweat, you grunt, you grind it out, every session. Exercise does two things: it makes you hungry, and it gives you a sense of pride or accomplishment. After a good workout, you might [& #8230;]

Improving Investor Behavior: The Peloton and tiramisu If you’re like me, you exercise a lot. Maybe not every day, but you try to hit the gym most days. You sweat, you grunt, you grind it out, every session. Exercise does two things: it makes you…