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Goalie Philipp Grubauer was the third signing priority for the Avalanche behind star defenseman Cale Makar and long-time captain Gabe Landeskog. After the latter two re-upped on long-term deals and Grubauer became the Avs’ focus, the budget was likely too small to squeeze in the Vezina Trophy finalist. Then Colorado ran out of time. “They…

By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — “This is how I’m going to die, defending this entrance,” Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell recalled thinking, testifying Tuesday at the emotional opening hearing of the congressional panel investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Gonell told House investigators he could feel himself losing oxygen as he was…

By MIKE STOBBE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges. Citing new information about the variant’s ability to spread among vaccinated people,…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that vaccinated people wear masks in indoor public places in counties with “high” or “substantial” spread of COVID-19 — which includes the majority of Colorado. The CDC defines substantial transmission as 50 or more cases per 100,000 people over the last week. According to the CDC’s…

A 50-year-old mansion that once tugged at the heartstrings of the “King of Rock and Roll” has hit the market again for $5.2 million. The 15,987-square-foot contemporary home at 3962 S. Chase Way sits on nearly one acre next to Denver’s Pinehurst Country Club. It’s owned by health care entrepreneur and philanthropist Rob Salazar and…

Provided by Sarah Schielke Michael Clark A 75-year-old man is suing the city of Idaho Springs and three of its police officers over an incident during which an officer fired a Taser at him without warning and placed a knee on the back of his neck while he laid unconscious. Michael Clark filed the federal…

It’s one thing to stay inside for a handful of days each summer because of bad air. It’s quite another when close to half of the season may be off-limits to Coloradans with asthma and other lung conditions. Sylvia Lane, a lifelong Colorado resident, said she’s adapted in recent years by scheduling anything she needs…

The Colorado Rapids were trying to do something they haven’t done since 2007, win back-to-back games against Real Salt Lake in Utah. They failed to do so Saturday night, losing 3-0. “We’re disappointed obviously with the result,” captain Jack Price said. “We thought we were comfortable in the game until obviously the goals we conceded,…

WILMINGTON, Del. — The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday. “We’re going in the wrong direction,’ said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.” He said recommending that the vaccinated wear masks…

Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon reopened in both directions Saturday afternoon after two days of closures due to flooding and debris flow. Related Articles No timeline for reopening of I-70 at Glenwood Canyon I-70 in Glenwood Canyon closed overnight due to debris flows from wildfire burn areas Mudslides, flash-flood threat close I-70 through Glenwood Canyon…

BLY, Ore. — Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggled with a series of fires that have ravaged rural lands and destroyed homes. Progress was being made on the nation’s largest blaze, the Bootleg Fire in Oregon, but additional mandatory evacuations were ordered Friday…

Two people were killed in a shooting early Saturday in southeast Denver. Denver police announced shortly after 3 a.m. that they were investigating a shooting in the 5000 block of E. Warren Avenue. Two victims were transported to local hospitals. On Saturday afternoon, police said the victims, an adult male and adult female, had died.…

Back in June, it was easy to overlook the post-season remarks of Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly. He could’ve been toeing the party line or simply couldn’t predict how his roster would shake out in more than a month’s time. But less than a week from the NBA draft, and less than two…

BLY, Ore. — The nation’s largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker winds helped reduce the spread of flames even as wildfires continued to threaten homes in neighboring California. The Bootleg Fire, which has destroyed an area half the size of…

The federal government intends to provide immediate assistance to water users impacted by the West’s historic drought and develop longer-term strategies to respond to climate change, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland pledged Thursday during a visit to Denver. Haaland — flanked by Assistant Interior Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo, U.S. Rep.…

Angry politicians create angry voters who are more likely to help the angry politicians by electing them, donating to them and parroting their angry messages. The feedback loop of outrage that provides short-term benefits for powerful politicians and long-term harm to American politics is the thesis of a new paper by two researchers — Carey…

The last dinner service in early June for little Uptown farm-to-table spot Beast + Bottle was a real tearjerker. Longtime friends, fans and employees of the restaurant stayed late into the night toasting to the restaurant’s memory after an eight-year run on 17th Avenue in Denver. The restaurant’s owners, brother-and-sister duo Paul and Aileen Reilly,…

Editor’s note: The third of a five-part series previewing the Nuggets’ positional outlook heading into the July 29 NBA draft. Today: small forward. When the Nuggets made their all-in, blockbuster deal for Magic forward Aaron Gordon, they did so with positional versatility in mind. Not only would Gordon be interchangeable with Michael Porter Jr. at…

Sixty-seven Colorado community college students who get the COVID vaccination will receive scholarships for school through a state partnership with Amazon, officials announced Wednesday. It’s the latest giveaway Colorado officials have pursued to increase vaccination rates, despite the rates dropping at the end of the state’s $1 million vaccine lottery. “The science is clear. COVID…