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Ignore Colorado's ridiculous snowpack numbers for now. They're off the charts because the baseline this time of year is so low.
It's kind of like the Broncos getting a first down on their first drive of the game. Is it good? Yes. Does it mean much? Probably not (for now).
#COwx
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Victor Marx and Phil Weiser’s first Colorado gubernatorial debate called off cpr.org/2026/09/17/marx-weis… via @BenteBirkeland #copolitics
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Data Journalists meetup
September 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm MDT
For data journalists and journalists interested in data, come for an evening of discussion and maybe some demos and a general meeting of the nerds. Register here denverpressclub.wildapricot.…
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The Los Angeles Angels are being sold to Rams owner Stan Kroenke and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, pending MLB approval.
Kroenke also owns the Nuggets, Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth and Arsenal Football Club.
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Victor Marx's campaign advertised an event today at a food cart on the 16th Street Mall in Denver. Showed up to find out they apparently canceled (per cart worker)! #copolitics
New details about the man authorities say shot two CSP troopers Tuesday: Three Loveland officers were injured arresting him in 2021. When a trooper tried to stop him this week, he had a warrant for missing court in a protection-order violation case. cpr.org/2026/08/28/robert-ri…
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An apt day to remember that Dolly Parton once recorded a cover of Stairway to Heaven - and, in defiance of every moral law in the universe, she absolutely owned it.
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8:33p: Storm heading your way Red Rocks…heavy rain, lightning main threats with this. Likely 15-20 mins out:
#COwx
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We have a major crash out east on EB 70 near Central Park. 1 lane to the left is open with a delay from Quebec.
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Major League source: #Rockies are closing in on a two-year contract extension for OF Mickey Moniak. Likely to be completed tomorrow. – at Denver, CO
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I would imagine the #Rockies return for Hunter Goodman from the Red Sox would have been somewhat similar to this one.
Rutschman has just one year of control beyond 2026 while Goodman has three.
Source confirms to @Britt_Ghiroli the return for Rutschman, as first reported by @jcalvinmeyer.
Anthony Eyanson
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Tomoyuki Sugano won again, his 11th victory in his first 19 starts, the third #Rockies pitcher to pull this off. Colorado 3, KC 1. Rox win 43rd game, matching last season’s win total.
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The Colorado Rockies have matched their win total (43) from last year.
It's July 31 and there's still two months of baseball left to play.
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Four people were arrested at a protest outside the Denver ICE field office in Centennial this morning. Story coming soon @SentinelColo
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3:38p: Looks like some healthy downpours moving over the Ferris and Gold Mountain fires! Hopefully some more good news for firefighters on both of those fires.
#COwx
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NEW - #FerrisFire #COSJF inciweb.wildfire.gov/inciden… Ferris Fire: New Evacuation Orders issued for zones on the west rim of Dolores River Canyon 07-03-2026
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Models now showing a few storms tomorrow night in Denver also…
I’d plan on bringing rain gear just in case if you’re going to Rockies/Red Rocks/Ed Sheeran tomorrow night
