thedenverpost--2020-09-30--Mullen fire in Wyoming heading south forces evacuations in Colorado

The Mullen fire , burning southwest of Centennial , Wyo.
, is pushing southeast and evacuations were ordered Wednesday in Colorado .
The Jackson County Sheriffs Office has ordered evacuations for all residents north of the 3-Way area along highways Colorado 125 and Colorado 127 and the state line .
The area is north of Cowdrey .
The Mullen fire has burned 96,757 acres southwest of Centennial , Wyo.
, since starting on Sept. 17 , according to InciWeb .
The fire flared up on Wednesday in the Pelton Creek Campground in Wyoming and is spreading southeast toward the Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aircraft are working on the fire and fire crews on the ground continue to focus on structure protection .
On Wednesday morning the fire was burning about three miles north of Jackson County , the sheriff ’ s office said .
By Wednesday afternoon a pre-evacuation order for the area became a full evacuation order .
Mandatory evacuations have also been ordered in Wyoming .
The Larimer County Sheriff ’ s Office has ordered mandatory evacuations for the areas of Roach and Hohnholz in the northwest part of the county .
Winds out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fire on Wednesday .

The Mullen fire, burning southwest of Centennial, Wyo., is pushing southeast and evacuations were ordered Wednesday in Colorado.
The Jackson County Sheriffs Office has ordered evacuations for all residents north of the 3-Way area along highways Colorado 125 and Colorado 127 and the state line. The area is north of Cowdrey.
The Mullen fire has burned 96,757 acres southwest of Centennial, Wyo., since starting on Sept. 17, according to InciWeb.
The fire flared up on Wednesday in the Pelton Creek Campground in Wyoming and is spreading southeast toward the Colorado state line, fire officials said. Aircraft are working on the fire and fire crews on the ground continue to focus on structure protection.
On Wednesday morning the fire was burning about three miles north of Jackson County, the sheriff’s office said.
By Wednesday afternoon a pre-evacuation order for the area became a full evacuation order. Mandatory evacuations have also been ordered in Wyoming.
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has ordered mandatory evacuations for the areas of Roach and Hohnholz in the northwest part of the county.
Winds out of the north and northwest have driven the fire on Wednesday.


thedenverpost--2020-09-30--Morgan Carroll: Last night, Trump pretended he has a plan for health care. His only plan is to disma

Morgan Carroll: Last night, Trump pretended he has a plan for health care. His only plan is to dismantle the ACA.

Last night , Colorado families gathered together to tune into the first presidential debate .
And what they saw was one leader on the stage — and one pathological liar .
President Donald Trump knows all too well that he can ’ t defend his record of failure .
From putting millions of Americans out of work , including more than 200,000 in Colorado alone , to waging a relentless campaign to dismantle the Affordable Care Act , Trump ’ s presidency has been an utter disaster for working families .
So it ’ s no surprise Trump resorted yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to distract from his failed leadership .
One of the biggest concerns of the night came near the end when Trump tried to , once again , undermine our vote-by-mail system through lies .
Here in Colorado , we ’ ve had vote-by-mail for years and are considered the golden standard across the nation .
Republicans and Democrats agree that it is easy , convenient , and official .
No amount of conspiracies pushed by Trump or the GOP can change that fact .
Worse than Trump ’ s lies and tantrums was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national television only to do the exact opposite .
Trump delivered a rallying cry for the Proud Boys to “ stand by.
” For the president of the United States to fail to condemn white supremacy isn ’ t just beyond the pale , it ’ s un-American .
The only thing Trump ’ s embarrassing performance succeeded in doing last night was reminding Colorado voters that he is unfit to lead our country , or keep Americans safe and healthy .
Trump claimed that he was taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by deliberately downplaying the pandemic even though he knew how deadly it was .
Trump told the truth to Washington insiders , but he misled the American public .
Now , more than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to the coronavirus , including over 2,000 Coloradans — more than any other country in the world .
Trump also said he had a plan to ensure access to affordable , quality health care .
But nothing could be further from the truth .
In reality , Trump has repeatedly attempted to undermine the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away health care coverage from working families , spike costs , and deny protections for pre-existing conditions .
In fact , his lawyers are in court right now trying to tear down the ACA , and that case will be heard just one week after the election .
That ’ s why Trump and Republicans are doing everything they can to jam a Supreme Court nomination through the U.S. Senate .
If Trump and Republicans succeed , that justice could cast the deciding vote to overturn the ACA — and thousands of Coloradans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a global pandemic and at a time when complications from COVID-19 could become the next deniable pre-existing condition .
Meanwhile , Trump ’ s health care plan has been crystal clear for the past four years : overturn the ACA and possibly rip health coverage away from 2.4 million Coloradans with pre-existing conditions .
All while handing out massive giveaways to the wealthy and well-connected like himself .
Here ’ s the facts : the ACA has protected millions of Coloradans with pre-existing conditions from being denied coverage , and lowered our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state has led the way in ensuring that folks have the ability to obtain quality health care that won ’ t break the bank , largely thanks to Colorado Democrats who have worked tirelessly to pass bills to make sure that this is possible .
From the $ 100 monthly insulin cap to policies that are lowering the costs of prescription drugs , increasing access to quality , affordable health care has remained a top priority for Colorado Democrats .
Health care has always been top of mind for Colorado voters .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ballot once again .
Unlike Trump , Joe Biden will protect and build on the ACA , expand access to quality , affordable health care , and lower costs .
He will guide us safely through this global pandemic and , most importantly , he will be a president who brings us together instead of tearing us apart .
Last night , Joe Biden spoke directly to Colorado families about the challenges we ’ re facing and offered comprehensive plans to our most pressing issues .
He offered a vision of courage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and compassion over hate .
Coloradans were searching the stage for a leader with empathy and experience — and Joe Biden demonstrated that in spades .
This November , the stakes couldn ’ t be higher and the choice couldn ’ t be more clear .
We have just 34 days left until the most important election of our lifetimes .
We must make every single one of them count if we want to protect our health care , build our economy back better , and bring Americans together by sending Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morgan Carroll is a former President of the Colorado Senate and is the current Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party .
To send a letter to the editor about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

Last night, Colorado families gathered together to tune into the first presidential debate. And what they saw was one leader on the stage — and one pathological liar.
President Donald Trump knows all too well that he can’t defend his record of failure. From putting millions of Americans out of work, including more than 200,000 in Colorado alone, to waging a relentless campaign to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, Trump’s presidency has been an utter disaster for working families. So it’s no surprise Trump resorted yet again to spewing lies and empty rhetoric to distract from his failed leadership.
One of the biggest concerns of the night came near the end when Trump tried to, once again, undermine our vote-by-mail system through lies. Here in Colorado, we’ve had vote-by-mail for years and are considered the golden standard across the nation. Republicans and Democrats agree that it is easy, convenient, and official. No amount of conspiracies pushed by Trump or the GOP can change that fact.
Worse than Trump’s lies and tantrums was his agreement to condemn white supremacists on national television only to do the exact opposite. Trump delivered a rallying cry for the Proud Boys to “stand by.” For the president of the United States to fail to condemn white supremacy isn’t just beyond the pale, it’s un-American.
The only thing Trump’s embarrassing performance succeeded in doing last night was reminding Colorado voters that he is unfit to lead our country, or keep Americans safe and healthy.
Trump claimed that he was taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. He has lied to Americans since February by deliberately downplaying the pandemic even though he knew how deadly it was. Trump told the truth to Washington insiders, but he misled the American public. Now, more than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to the coronavirus, including over 2,000 Coloradans — more than any other country in the world.
Trump also said he had a plan to ensure access to affordable, quality health care. But nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, Trump has repeatedly attempted to undermine the Affordable Care Act, threatening to rip away health care coverage from working families, spike costs, and deny protections for pre-existing conditions. In fact, his lawyers are in court right now trying to tear down the ACA, and that case will be heard just one week after the election. That’s why Trump and Republicans are doing everything they can to jam a Supreme Court nomination through the U.S. Senate. If Trump and Republicans succeed, that justice could cast the deciding vote to overturn the ACA — and thousands of Coloradans could lose their coverage in the middle of a global pandemic and at a time when complications from COVID-19 could become the next deniable pre-existing condition.
Meanwhile, Trump’s health care plan has been crystal clear for the past four years: overturn the ACA and possibly rip health coverage away from 2.4 million Coloradans with pre-existing conditions. All while handing out massive giveaways to the wealthy and well-connected like himself.
Here’s the facts: the ACA has protected millions of Coloradans with pre-existing conditions from being denied coverage, and lowered our uninsured rate to 6.5%. Our state has led the way in ensuring that folks have the ability to obtain quality health care that won’t break the bank, largely thanks to Colorado Democrats who have worked tirelessly to pass bills to make sure that this is possible. From the $100 monthly insulin cap to policies that are lowering the costs of prescription drugs, increasing access to quality, affordable health care has remained a top priority for Colorado Democrats.
Health care has always been top of mind for Colorado voters. And this year, health care is on the ballot once again.
Unlike Trump, Joe Biden will protect and build on the ACA, expand access to quality, affordable health care, and lower costs. He will guide us safely through this global pandemic and, most importantly, he will be a president who brings us together instead of tearing us apart.
Last night, Joe Biden spoke directly to Colorado families about the challenges we’re facing and offered comprehensive plans to our most pressing issues. He offered a vision of courage over fear, unity over division, and compassion over hate. Coloradans were searching the stage for a leader with empathy and experience — and Joe Biden demonstrated that in spades.
This November, the stakes couldn’t be higher and the choice couldn’t be more clear. We have just 34 days left until the most important election of our lifetimes. We must make every single one of them count if we want to protect our health care, build our economy back better, and bring Americans together by sending Joe Biden to the White House this fall.
Morgan Carroll is a former President of the Colorado Senate and is the current Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party.
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thedenverpost--2020-10-02--Top Trump aide Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON — Hope Hicks , one of President Donald Trump ’ s closest aides , has tested positive for the coronavirus after spending time in close proximity to him this week .
Hicks , who serves as counselor to Trump and traveled with him to a rally Wednesday , tested positive Thursday , according to an administration official , who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private health information .
She is the most senior White House official to test positive so far .
The White House did not immediately respond to multiple questions about the last time Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staffers who spent time with Hicks in recent days will be asked to quarantine .
But it does not appear that Trump intends to .
He traveled to New Jersey Thursday for a fundraiser .
His social media director Dan Scavino and press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , who were originally set to join him on the trip , were replaced at the last minute by other aides .
The positive test is yet another reminder that the virus continues to spread , even as Trump has tried desperately to pretend it no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he , the White House and his campaign have played down the threat and refused to abide by basic public health guidelines — including those issued by his own administration — such as wearing masks in public and practicing social distancing .
Instead , Trump has continued to hold campaign rallies that draw thousands of supporters .
The virus has killed more than 200,000 Americans and infected more than 7 million nationwide .
In a statement , White House spokesman Judd Deere said the president “ takes the health and safety of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of him and the American people very seriously.
” “ White House Operations collaborates with the Physician to the President and the White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidance and best practices for limiting COVID-19 exposure to the greatest extent possible both on complex and when the President is traveling , ” Deere said .
Hicks traveled with the president multiple times this week , including aboard Marine One , the presidential helicopter , and on Air Force One to a rally in Minnesota Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night ’ s first presidential debate in Cleveland .
Hicks is one of the president ’ s most trusted and longest-serving aides , having worked as spokesperson for his 2016 campaign .
She originally served as White House as communications director , and re-joined the administration this year as an adviser ahead of the election .
Her positive test was first reported by Bloomberg News on Thursday evening .
She did not respond to a request for comment .
Multiple White House staffers have tested positive for the virus , including Katie Miller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press secretary , national security adviser Robert O ’ Brien , and one of the president ’ s personal valets .
After earlier positive cases close to the president , the White House instituted a daily testing regimen for the president ’ s senior aides .
Anyone who will be in close proximity to the president or vice president is also tested every day , including reporters .
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 quarantine for 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers .
CDC ’ s guidelines for exposed essential workers allows them to return to work if they take precautions , including taking their temperature before going into work , wearing a mask at all times and practicing social distancing .

WASHINGTON — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the coronavirus after spending time in close proximity to him this week.
Hicks, who serves as counselor to Trump and traveled with him to a rally Wednesday, tested positive Thursday, according to an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private health information. She is the most senior White House official to test positive so far.
The White House did not immediately respond to multiple questions about the last time Trump was tested and whether he and other staffers who spent time with Hicks in recent days will be asked to quarantine. But it does not appear that Trump intends to. He traveled to New Jersey Thursday for a fundraiser. His social media director Dan Scavino and press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who were originally set to join him on the trip, were replaced at the last minute by other aides.
The positive test is yet another reminder that the virus continues to spread, even as Trump has tried desperately to pretend it no longer poses a danger. Since the beginning, he, the White House and his campaign have played down the threat and refused to abide by basic public health guidelines — including those issued by his own administration — such as wearing masks in public and practicing social distancing. Instead, Trump has continued to hold campaign rallies that draw thousands of supporters. The virus has killed more than 200,000 Americans and infected more than 7 million nationwide.
In a statement, White House spokesman Judd Deere said the president “takes the health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and the American people very seriously.”
“White House Operations collaborates with the Physician to the President and the White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidance and best practices for limiting COVID-19 exposure to the greatest extent possible both on complex and when the President is traveling,” Deere said.
Hicks traveled with the president multiple times this week, including aboard Marine One, the presidential helicopter, and on Air Force One to a rally in Minnesota Wednesday, and aboard Air Force One to Tuesday night’s first presidential debate in Cleveland.
Hicks is one of the president’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, having worked as spokesperson for his 2016 campaign. She originally served as White House as communications director, and re-joined the administration this year as an adviser ahead of the election. Her positive test was first reported by Bloomberg News on Thursday evening. She did not respond to a request for comment.
Multiple White House staffers have tested positive for the virus, including Katie Miller, Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, national security adviser Robert O’Brien, and one of the president’s personal valets.
After earlier positive cases close to the president, the White House instituted a daily testing regimen for the president’s senior aides. Anyone who will be in close proximity to the president or vice president is also tested every day, including reporters.
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 quarantine for 14 days, White House staffers are considered essential workers. CDC’s guidelines for exposed essential workers allows them to return to work if they take precautions, including taking their temperature before going into work, wearing a mask at all times and practicing social distancing.


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--PHOTOS: Best action shots from Denver Broncos at New York Jets in Week 4

Denver Broncos defensive back Essang Bassey ( 34 ) ca n't get ahold of New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold @ @ @ @ @ in for a touchdown in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium Oct. 01 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ receiver Jamison Crowder ( 82 ) chases on the play .

Andy Cross has been a staff photographer at The Denver Post since 1997. He grew up in Denver and studied photojournalism at both the Colorado Institute of Art and Metropolitan State College of Denver


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--WATCH: Broncos’ Melvin Gordon powers in for 1-yd TD run against Jets

Melvin Gordon wasn ’ t going to be denied .
Late in the second quarter at the 1-yard line , @ @ @ @ @ off one his lineman spun around to his back and put the ball beyond the @ @ @ @ @ .

Melvin Gordon wasn’t going to be denied.
Late in the second quarter at the 1-yard line, the Broncos running back bounced off one his lineman spun around to his back and put the ball beyond the end zone for the touchdown.
The score gave Denver a 17-10 lead.


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--WATCH: Broncos’ Bradley Chubb takes down Jets’ Sam Darnold, records his 1st sack of season

It took four games , but Bradley Chubb is back in the sack column .
The Broncos edge rusher took @ @ @ @ @ in the second quarter on Thursday to record his first sack since Week 4 on @ @ @ @ @ Jaguars .
Denver was leading 10-7 at the time .

It took four games, but Bradley Chubb is back in the sack column.
The Broncos edge rusher took down Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in the second quarter on Thursday to record his first sack since Week 4 on the 2019 season against the Jaguars.
Denver was leading 10-7 at the time.


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--WATCH: Broncos’ Brett Rypien’s 48-yard TD pass to Jerry Jeudy against the Jets

Prior to Week 4 , neither Brett Rypien or Jerry Jeudy had recorded an NFL touchdown .
That changed Thursday @ @ @ @ @ the Broncos rookie receiver for a 48-yard touchdown pass against the Jets in the second @ @ @ @ @ ball over his defender and jogged into the end zone .

Prior to Week 4, neither Brett Rypien or Jerry Jeudy had recorded an NFL touchdown. That changed Thursday night.
Rypien connected with the Broncos rookie receiver for a 48-yard touchdown pass against the Jets in the second quarter. Jeudy snatched the ball over his defender and jogged into the end zone.
The score gave Denver a 10-7 lead.


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--Catch it: Hall of Famer Johnny Bench to auction memorabilia

The recent deaths of baseball greats Lou Brock , Tom Seaver and Al Kaline got Johnny Bench thinking about the future and the prospect of unloading memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career .
He had seen Bob Gibson and Ozzie Smith sell their collectibles .
Bench checked out items from Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully ’ s recent online auction .
“ You wonder , what is the best thing to do ?
” Bench said by phone Thursday .
“ Who does it go to ?
” Bench reaped the rewards of a 17-year career catching with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titles , 14 All-Star selections , two National League MVP awards , multiple Gold Gloves .
He was leader of the Big Red Machine that won six division tiles and four NL pennants in the mid-1970s .
“ The memories are still there .
I still am the MVP , ” he said .
“ I ’ m blessed with what I ’ ve got and I ’ m enjoying my life.
” He lives in Palm Beach Gardens , Florida , with 30-year-old son Bobby and sons Justin , 14 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fourth marriage .
The younger boys are with him 38 weeks of the year , keeping Bench busy as a single father cooking , grocery shopping , helping with homework and shuttling them to activities .
They spend the rest of the time in California with their mother .
“ How do you divide it up when you have three boys and you got two things ?
” said Bench , who turns 73 in December .
“ If they had said , ‘ No , Dad you can ’ t sell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a difference .
They ’ re two generations removed from what I did.
” Bench ’ s items will be auctioned live on Nov. 14 at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Kentucky .
A public preview will be held at the museum on Nov. 12-13 .
The sale is being handled by Hunt Auctions , the same Pennsylvania company that recently sold Scully ’ s memorabilia , which earned over $ 2 million .
Bench ’ s trophies from the Reds ’ World Series championships in 1975 and ’ 76 carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 50,000 each .
His National League championship ring from 1970 and his 1968 NL Rookie of the Year award are estimated in the same price range .
The bat Bench used to hit his 389th and last home run in 1983 is estimated between $ 10,000 and $ 20,000 .
Among the over 150 lots are his Gold Glove awards from 1969-77 , a Reds home jersey from 1983 , his catcher ’ s mitt from the 1970s , and a painting of Bench by LeRoy Neiman .
Bench ’ s son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tracking down and cataloging his father ’ s memorabilia , pulling items from storage in Cincinnati .
The elder Bench has displayed items at his eponymous museum in his hometown of Binger , Oklahoma .
“ Bobby has decorated my office with bats and sentimental items , ” Bench said .
“ There are still things I ’ m going to hold on to.
” Bench jokes that today ’ s players “ make more in two weeks than I made in my entire career.
” He plans to use the auction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ college educations .
“ I didn ’ t make that much money when I played .
It ’ s been 37 years since I retired and the money doesn ’ t last that long , ” he said .
“ The boys are the world to me .
I want them to have a great education .
”

The recent deaths of baseball greats Lou Brock, Tom Seaver and Al Kaline got Johnny Bench thinking about the future and the prospect of unloading memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career.
He had seen Bob Gibson and Ozzie Smith sell their collectibles. Bench checked out items from Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully’s recent online auction.
“You wonder, what is the best thing to do?” Bench said by phone Thursday. “Who does it go to?”
Bench reaped the rewards of a 17-year career catching with the Cincinnati Reds: two World Series titles, 14 All-Star selections, two National League MVP awards, multiple Gold Gloves. He was leader of the Big Red Machine that won six division tiles and four NL pennants in the mid-1970s.
“The memories are still there. I still am the MVP,” he said. “I’m blessed with what I’ve got and I’m enjoying my life.”
He lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with 30-year-old son Bobby and sons Justin, 14, and Josh, 11, from Bench’s fourth marriage. The younger boys are with him 38 weeks of the year, keeping Bench busy as a single father cooking, grocery shopping, helping with homework and shuttling them to activities. They spend the rest of the time in California with their mother.
“How do you divide it up when you have three boys and you got two things?” said Bench, who turns 73 in December. “If they had said, ‘No, Dad you can’t sell those,’ it would have made a difference. They’re two generations removed from what I did.”
Bench’s items will be auctioned live on Nov. 14 at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Kentucky. A public preview will be held at the museum on Nov. 12-13.
The sale is being handled by Hunt Auctions, the same Pennsylvania company that recently sold Scully’s memorabilia, which earned over $2 million.
Bench’s trophies from the Reds’ World Series championships in 1975 and ’76 carry an estimated price of $25,000 to $50,000 each. His National League championship ring from 1970 and his 1968 NL Rookie of the Year award are estimated in the same price range.
The bat Bench used to hit his 389th and last home run in 1983 is estimated between $10,000 and $20,000.
Among the over 150 lots are his Gold Glove awards from 1969-77, a Reds home jersey from 1983, his catcher’s mitt from the 1970s, and a painting of Bench by LeRoy Neiman.
Bench’s son Bobby had already been in the process of tracking down and cataloging his father’s memorabilia, pulling items from storage in Cincinnati. The elder Bench has displayed items at his eponymous museum in his hometown of Binger, Oklahoma.
“Bobby has decorated my office with bats and sentimental items,” Bench said. “There are still things I’m going to hold on to.”
Bench jokes that today’s players “make more in two weeks than I made in my entire career.” He plans to use the auction proceeds to fund his younger kids’ college educations.
“I didn’t make that much money when I played. It’s been 37 years since I retired and the money doesn’t last that long,” he said. “The boys are the world to me. I want them to have a great education.”


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--WATCH: Jets QB Sam Darnold evades sack, scores 46-yard TD against Broncos

The Jets quarterback showed off his footwork on Thursday , evading a near sack by Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson and @ @ @ @ @ touchdown run .
The score gave New York a 7-0 lead in the first quarter @

Sam “Lamar Jackson” Darnold?
The Jets quarterback showed off his footwork on Thursday, evading a near sack by Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson and scrambling downfield for a 46-yard touchdown run.
The score gave New York a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.


thedenverpost--2020-10-01--Broncos Briefs: Phillip Lindsay misses third consecutive game with toe injury

EAST RUTHERFORD , N.J. – The target for Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay ’ s return from a turf toe injury will be Week 5 at New England after he was inactive for Thursday ’ s game against the New York Jets .
Lindsay , who hasn ’ t played since the first half of the Week 1 loss to Tennessee , was listed on Wednesday ’ s injury report as questionable , curious because he has yet to participate in a full practice .
The other injured inactives for the Broncos were quarterback Drew Lock ( right shoulder ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu ( quad ) .
The healthy scratches were quarterback Blake Bortles , guard Netane Muti and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam .
Active after being promoted from the practice squad were outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka and running back LeVante Bellamy and newly-signed defensive end Tim Jernigan .
Jernigan played in his second consecutive Thursday night game — he logged 20 snaps for Jacksonville in its loss to Miami .
Offensive tackle Jake Rodgers and inside linebacker Josh Watson were active as the two practice squad call-up players ; they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without being subject to waivers .
Tight end Nick Vannett was active after being a healthy scratch Sunday against Tampa Bay .
Williams ’ long wait .
When Broncos defensive end DeShawn Williams played Sunday against Tampa Bay , it marked his first game in 1,373 days .
According to the Elias Sports Bureau , Williams ’ streak was the fourth-longest between games among players who have appeared in a game this year .
Dallas ’ Aldon Smith leads with 1,764 days between games , followed by Jacksonville ’ s Bruce Miller ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hamilton ( 1,373 ) .
McGovern faces Broncos .
When the Broncos allocated free-agent money to right guard Graham Glasgow ( four years , $ 44 million ) , they chose him over re-signing center Connor McGovern .
McGovern signed a three-year , $ 27 million contract with the Jets .
The Broncos opted to go young at center with third-round pick Lloyd Cushenberry .
Entering Thursday night , McGovern had played 166 of the Jets ’ 185 offensive snaps in three games ; he played all 1,024 snaps for the Broncos last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great and done a great job , ” Jets coach Adam Gase said earlier this week .
“ He ’ s smart , tough and really helped us out when he first got here .
His experience and intelligence are through the roof .
“ He really makes life easy for ( quarterback ) Sam ( Darnold ) and he ’ s a great communicator .
Personally , he really makes life easy for me , just the way he takes command of everything .
He ’ s battling through some injuries ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as tough as they come.
” Rypien 21st quarterback .
Brett Rypien became the Broncos ’ 21st starting quarterback since current general manager John Elway retired after the 1999 season Lost first start : Brian Griese ( 1999 ) , Gus Frerotte ( 2000 ) , Steve Beuerlein ( 2002 ) , Danny Kanell ( 2003 ) , Jarious Jackson ( 2003 ) , Jay Cutler ( 2006 ) , Chris Simms ( 2009 ) , Tim Tebow ( 2010 ) , Paxton Lynch ( 2016 ) , Joe Flacco ( 2019 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The target for Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay’s return from a turf toe injury will be Week 5 at New England after he was inactive for Thursday’s game against the New York Jets.
Lindsay, who hasn’t played since the first half of the Week 1 loss to Tennessee, was listed on Wednesday’s injury report as questionable, curious because he has yet to participate in a full practice.
The other injured inactives for the Broncos were quarterback Drew Lock (right shoulder), cornerback Davontae Harris (hamstring) and outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (quad).
The healthy scratches were quarterback Blake Bortles, guard Netane Muti and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam.
Active after being promoted from the practice squad were outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka and running back LeVante Bellamy and newly-signed defensive end Tim Jernigan.
Jernigan played in his second consecutive Thursday night game — he logged 20 snaps for Jacksonville in its loss to Miami.
Offensive tackle Jake Rodgers and inside linebacker Josh Watson were active as the two practice squad call-up players; they can be returned to the practice squad without being subject to waivers.
Tight end Nick Vannett was active after being a healthy scratch Sunday against Tampa Bay.
Williams’ long wait. When Broncos defensive end DeShawn Williams played Sunday against Tampa Bay, it marked his first game in 1,373 days.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Williams’ streak was the fourth-longest between games among players who have appeared in a game this year.
Dallas’ Aldon Smith leads with 1,764 days between games, followed by Jacksonville’s Bruce Miller (1,715) and Carolina’s Woodrow Hamilton (1,373).
McGovern faces Broncos. When the Broncos allocated free-agent money to right guard Graham Glasgow (four years, $44 million), they chose him over re-signing center Connor McGovern.
McGovern signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Jets. The Broncos opted to go young at center with third-round pick Lloyd Cushenberry.
Entering Thursday night, McGovern had played 166 of the Jets’ 185 offensive snaps in three games; he played all 1,024 snaps for the Broncos last year.
“He’s been great and done a great job,” Jets coach Adam Gase said earlier this week. “He’s smart, tough and really helped us out when he first got here. His experience and intelligence are through the roof.
“He really makes life easy for (quarterback) Sam (Darnold) and he’s a great communicator. Personally, he really makes life easy for me, just the way he takes command of everything. He’s battling through some injuries (hamstring), but he’s as tough as they come.”
Rypien 21st quarterback. Brett Rypien became the Broncos’ 21st starting quarterback since current general manager John Elway retired after the 1999 season
Won first start: Chris Miller (1999), Jake Plummer (2003), Kyle Orton (2009), Peyton Manning (2012), Brock Osweiler (2015), Trevor Siemian (2016), Case Keenum (2018), Brandon Allen (2019) and Drew Lock (2019).
Lost first start: Brian Griese (1999), Gus Frerotte (2000), Steve Beuerlein (2002), Danny Kanell (2003), Jarious Jackson (2003), Jay Cutler (2006), Chris Simms (2009), Tim Tebow (2010), Paxton Lynch (2016), Joe Flacco (2019) and Jeff Driskel (last week).


thedenverpost--2020-10-01--Man killed in Denver triple shooting near Crestmoor Park is identified

A man killed in a triple shooting near Crestmoor Park in Denver ’ s Hilltop neighborhood early Sunday morning has @ @ @ @ @ , 19 , died at the scene , according to the Denver Office of the @ @ @ @ @ is a homicide .
The victims , all males , were shot at about 1:20 @ @ @ @ @ of South Monaco Parkway , police said .
The two other victims were in critical @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday .
No suspect has been arrested in the case .
Anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 ( STOP ) or contact @ crimestoppersco @

A man killed in a triple shooting near Crestmoor Park in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood early Sunday morning has been identified.
Ayrton Dable, 19, died at the scene, according to the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. His death is a homicide.
The victims, all males, were shot at about 1:20 a.m. in the 100 block of South Monaco Parkway, police said. The two other victims were in critical condition at a local hospital on Sunday.
No suspect has been arrested in the case. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (STOP) or contact @crimestoppersco.


thedenverpost--2020-10-01--Epoque Golden fuses senior living with resort-style luxury

Epoque Golden ( pronounced epic ) is designed to appeal to active 55-plus residents who crave morning hikes followed by yoga and mimosas or a relaxing dip in the ozone pool .
The 120-unit complex , located near Colorado 93 and Golden Gate Canyon Road , blends views of the foothills with lavish amenities including an outdoor lap pool , state-of-the-art fitness studio , yoga/barre studio with outdoor meditation deck , a community garden with a potting lab , a dog washing and grooming room , bike repair and storage , and golf and ski storage .
Conveniently located minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offers easy access to nearby Mount Zion and Lookout Mountain , where residents can enjoy hiking , biking , kayaking , or rock climbing .
The complex sits near more than 250-acres of parks , 24 miles of hiking and biking trails , and offers golfers easy access to Fossil Trace , The Club at Rollings Hills and Applewood Golf Course .
In addition , Epoque Golden offers a la carte five-star services , including housekeeping , an Uber-operated service to restaurants on Washington Street in Golden , cooking classes , outdoor excursions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onsite car washes , plus in-home decorating and right-sizing assistance .
In the time of COVID-19 , Epoque Golden also offers new apartments that have never been used before and give people an escape from the challenges of modern-day city life , says Ashley Wysocarski , senior field marketing manager .
“ At Epoque Golden , you can be as social or as secluded as you want to be , ” Wysocarski says .
“ We provide what you want and what you need on your schedule.
” The complex is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senior Umbrella Network ( SUN® ) program , which caters to residents 55+ with superior services and activities managed through an onsite director .
During COVID-19 , Epoque Golden adapted the programs using technology and social distancing to protect residents .
The seven-prong SUN® program focuses on health and wellness ; finance , legal and administrative services ; education and lifelong learning ; fun and recreation ; convenience and economies ; community and friendship , and safety and security .
In a typical week , residents can choose from activities ranging from chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Tai-chi to Wine Down Wednesday and Thursday morning breakfasts .
Epoque Golden offers studios starting at $ 2,223 per month , and large two-bedroom or three-bedroom homes start at $ 3,074 and include : • Energy Star® stainless-steel appliances including French door refrigerator and gas ranges • European-style , soft-close cabinets • Quartz countertops • Luxury wood-fabricated flooring • Oversized walk-in closets • Full-sized washer and dryer in each unit • Solid core doors • Brushed nickel fixtures • Oversized windows with roller shades • FOB-access entry system • Pre-wired for satellite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or HOA dues , and anyone who moves in now can get up to three months rent-free with a 12-month lease .
The complex was constructed state-of-the-art noise-reduction measures , including acoustic floor mats under the flooring .
Epoque Golden is designed for the active senior who is ready to ditch standard home maintenance for the ease of luxury living .
The complex offers fully independent living but will help residents bring in additional services , including home health care that they need when they need them .
“ We want to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Wysocarski says .
“ This is your home .
We want you to be able to stay here an enjoy it with the care you need on your schedule.
” The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post ’ s preparation .

Epoque Golden (pronounced epic) is designed to appeal to active 55-plus residents who crave morning hikes followed by yoga and mimosas or a relaxing dip in the ozone pool.
Want to go? What: Seniors 55+ can experience what Epoque Golden offers during three free events.
Seniors 55+ can experience what Epoque Golden offers during three free events. Where: 1175 Newstar Way, Golden
1175 Newstar Way, Golden More Info: Call to RSVP for any of the events.
Call to RSVP for any of the events. When: Oct. 7, 9 a.m. Meditation and Mimosas during outdoor yoga class
Oct. 7, 9 a.m. Meditation and Mimosas during outdoor yoga class When: Oct. 14, 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Beer tasting in the onsite speakeasy
Oct. 14, 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Beer tasting in the onsite speakeasy When: Oct. 23, 3-7 p.m. Drive-thru Octoberfest celebration
Oct. 23, 3-7 p.m. Drive-thru Octoberfest celebration Phone: 833-317-0225
833-317-0225 More Info: GoldenActiveSeniors.com
The 120-unit complex, located near Colorado 93 and Golden Gate Canyon Road, blends views of the foothills with lavish amenities including an outdoor lap pool, state-of-the-art fitness studio, yoga/barre studio with outdoor meditation deck, a community garden with a potting lab, a dog washing and grooming room, bike repair and storage, and golf and ski storage.
Conveniently located minutes from downtown Denver, Epoque Golden also offers easy access to nearby Mount Zion and Lookout Mountain, where residents can enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, or rock climbing. The complex sits near more than 250-acres of parks, 24 miles of hiking and biking trails, and offers golfers easy access to Fossil Trace, The Club at Rollings Hills and Applewood Golf Course.
In addition, Epoque Golden offers a la carte five-star services, including housekeeping, an Uber-operated service to restaurants on Washington Street in Golden, cooking classes, outdoor excursions, pet sitting or dog walking, onsite car washes, plus in-home decorating and right-sizing assistance.
Fresh spaces
In the time of COVID-19, Epoque Golden also offers new apartments that have never been used before and give people an escape from the challenges of modern-day city life, says Ashley Wysocarski, senior field marketing manager.
“At Epoque Golden, you can be as social or as secluded as you want to be,” Wysocarski says. “We provide what you want and what you need on your schedule.”
The complex is one of two in Colorado that offers the award-winning Senior Umbrella Network (SUN®) program, which caters to residents 55+ with superior services and activities managed through an onsite director. During COVID-19, Epoque Golden adapted the programs using technology and social distancing to protect residents.
The seven-prong SUN® program focuses on health and wellness; finance, legal and administrative services; education and lifelong learning; fun and recreation; convenience and economies; community and friendship, and safety and security.
In a typical week, residents can choose from activities ranging from chair exercises at the pool or Zoom yoga or Tai-chi to Wine Down Wednesday and Thursday morning breakfasts.
Ready to move in?
Epoque Golden offers studios starting at $2,223 per month, and large two-bedroom or three-bedroom homes start at $3,074 and include:
• Energy Star® stainless-steel appliances including French door refrigerator and gas ranges
• European-style, soft-close cabinets
• Quartz countertops
• Luxury wood-fabricated flooring
• Oversized walk-in closets
• Full-sized washer and dryer in each unit
• Solid core doors
• Brushed nickel fixtures
• Oversized windows with roller shades
• FOB-access entry system
• Pre-wired for satellite TV and internet
Residents pay no deposit or HOA dues, and anyone who moves in now can get up to two months rent-free with a 12-month lease.
The complex was constructed state-of-the-art noise-reduction measures, including acoustic floor mats under the flooring.
Aging gracefully
Epoque Golden is designed for the active senior who is ready to ditch standard home maintenance for the ease of luxury living.
The complex offers fully independent living but will help residents bring in additional services, including home health care that they need when they need them.
“We want to make sure you can live your life fully,” Wysocarski says. “This is your home. We want you to be able to stay here an enjoy it with the care you need on your schedule.”
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--U.S. hiring slows for third month, but jobless rate falls to 7.9%

WASHINGTON — America ’ s employers added 661,000 jobs in September , the third straight month of slower hiring and evidence from the final jobs report before the presidential election that the economic recovery has weakened .
With September ’ s hiring gain , the economy has recovered only slightly more than half the 22 million jobs that were wiped out by the viral pandemic .
The roughly 10 million jobs that remain lost exceed the number that the nation shed during the entire 2008-2009 Great Recession .
The unemployment rate for September fell to 7.9 % , down from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department said Friday .
Since April , the jobless rate has tumbled from a peak of 14.7 % .
The September jobs report coincides with other data that suggests that while the economic picture may be improving , the gains have slowed since summer .
The economy is under pressure from a range of threats .
They include the expiration of federal aid programs that had fueled rehiring and sustained the economy — from a $ 600-a-week benefit for the unemployed to $ 500 billion in forgivable short-term loans to small businesses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ final look at the most important barometer of the U.S. economy before the Nov. 3 presidential election — an election whose outcome was thrown into deeper uncertainty by the announcement early Friday that President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus .
The rise in confirmed viral cases that is occurring in much of the country could force new business shutdowns or discourage consumers from traveling , shopping or visiting restaurants .
A recent wave of layoffs by large companies has heightened fears that the viral outbreak still poses a serious threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week that it ’ s cutting 28,000 jobs , a consequence of reduced customer traffic and capacity limits at Disney World in Florida and the ongoing closure of Disneyland in California .
Allstate said it will shed 3,800 jobs , or 7.5 % of its workforce .
Marathon Petroleum , the Ohio refiner , is slashing 2,000 jobs .
And tens of thousands of airline workers are losing their jobs this month as federal aid to the airlines expires .
The airlines had been barred from cutting jobs as long as they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiations , led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , continue , the prospect of a major new economic aid package before the November elections is highly uncertain .
The United States is hardly alone in struggling with a weakened job market .
Unemployment has risen for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is expected to grow further amid concern that government support programs won ’ t be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat indefinitely .
So far , U.S. hiring has rebounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gains have mainly reflected millions of temporarily laid-off Americans who were called back to work when retailers , restaurants , medical offices and other businesses reopened , at least partly , from their pandemic-induced shutdowns .
Yet the number of people seeking unemployment aid , reflecting the pace of layoffs , remains unusually elevated , with 837,000 jobless claims filed last week .
That ’ s about 35,000 lower than the previous week but still historically high .
Until a vaccine is developed , many economists say that hiring and economic growth won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for example , rehired many employees over the summer as outdoor dining picked up .
But as temperatures cool , business may fall off again , which could force many restaurants to lay off workers again .
One in six restaurants have shut down because of the viral pandemic , the National Restaurant Association says .
Slowing job growth has raised the specter of a prolonged downturn that feeds on itself and becomes harder to fully reverse .
Many temporary layoffs are becoming permanent as hotels , restaurants , airlines , retailers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer slump than they initially expected .
There is also growing fear of a resurgence of the virus , which would compound the threat .
The longer that laid-off workers fail to find jobs , the more likely it is that they will have to look for new work with new employers or in different occupations .
Doing so can require additional training or education and take much longer to achieve than just returning to a previous job .
The delay in landing a new job also erodes spending among the longer-term unemployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force further job cuts as other businesses see their revenue decline and are forced to retrench .
Americans ’ incomes slipped in August , the first decline since the depths of the pandemic in early spring .
A sharp fall in government support payments offset a rise in wages and salaries earned by newly rehired workers .

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added 661,000 jobs in September, the third straight month of slower hiring and evidence from the final jobs report before the presidential election that the economic recovery has weakened.
With September’s hiring gain, the economy has recovered only slightly more than half the 22 million jobs that were wiped out by the viral pandemic. The roughly 10 million jobs that remain lost exceed the number that the nation shed during the entire 2008-2009 Great Recession.
The unemployment rate for September fell to 7.9%, down from 8.4% in August, the Labor Department said Friday. Since April, the jobless rate has tumbled from a peak of 14.7%.
The September jobs report coincides with other data that suggests that while the economic picture may be improving, the gains have slowed since summer. The economy is under pressure from a range of threats. They include the expiration of federal aid programs that had fueled rehiring and sustained the economy — from a $600-a-week benefit for the unemployed to $500 billion in forgivable short-term loans to small businesses.
Friday’s data offers voters a final look at the most important barometer of the U.S. economy before the Nov. 3 presidential election — an election whose outcome was thrown into deeper uncertainty by the announcement early Friday that President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The rise in confirmed viral cases that is occurring in much of the country could force new business shutdowns or discourage consumers from traveling, shopping or visiting restaurants. A recent wave of layoffs by large companies has heightened fears that the viral outbreak still poses a serious threat to the economy.
Disney said this week that it’s cutting 28,000 jobs, a consequence of reduced customer traffic and capacity limits at Disney World in Florida and the ongoing closure of Disneyland in California.
Allstate said it will shed 3,800 jobs, or 7.5% of its workforce. Marathon Petroleum, the Ohio refiner, is slashing 2,000 jobs. And tens of thousands of airline workers are losing their jobs this month as federal aid to the airlines expires. The airlines had been barred from cutting jobs as long as they were receiving the government assistance.
While congressional negotiations, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, continue, the prospect of a major new economic aid package before the November elections is highly uncertain.
The United States is hardly alone in struggling with a weakened job market. Unemployment has risen for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is expected to grow further amid concern that government support programs won’t be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat indefinitely.
So far, U.S. hiring has rebounded quickly compared with previous recessions. The gains have mainly reflected millions of temporarily laid-off Americans who were called back to work when retailers, restaurants, medical offices and other businesses reopened, at least partly, from their pandemic-induced shutdowns.
Yet the number of people seeking unemployment aid, reflecting the pace of layoffs, remains unusually elevated, with 837,000 jobless claims filed last week. That’s about 35,000 lower than the previous week but still historically high.
Until a vaccine is developed, many economists say that hiring and economic growth won’t fully recover. Restaurants, for example, rehired many employees over the summer as outdoor dining picked up. But as temperatures cool, business may fall off again, which could force many restaurants to lay off workers again. One in six restaurants have shut down because of the viral pandemic, the National Restaurant Association says.
Slowing job growth has raised the specter of a prolonged downturn that feeds on itself and becomes harder to fully reverse. Many temporary layoffs are becoming permanent as hotels, restaurants, airlines, retailers, entertainment venues and other employers anticipate a longer slump than they initially expected. There is also growing fear of a resurgence of the virus, which would compound the threat.
The longer that laid-off workers fail to find jobs, the more likely it is that they will have to look for new work with new employers or in different occupations.
Doing so can require additional training or education and take much longer to achieve than just returning to a previous job. The delay in landing a new job also erodes spending among the longer-term unemployed. A blow to consumer spending can force further job cuts as other businesses see their revenue decline and are forced to retrench.
Americans’ incomes slipped in August, the first decline since the depths of the pandemic in early spring. A sharp fall in government support payments offset a rise in wages and salaries earned by newly rehired workers.


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--Lyft driver shot in apparent road rage incident in Denver

A Lyft driver was wounded in an apparent road rage shooting in Denver overnight Wednesday , police said .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ a shooting in the 1500 block of South Broadway , where the driver , a @ @ @ @ @ a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries .
The driver had passengers in his car @ @ @ @ @ shooting .
Police identified the suspect as driving a white Cadillac pickup truck , but @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The safety of our Denver community is fundamental to Lyft .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ the driver and rider involved in this incident to offer support , and stand ready @ @ @ @ @ needed , ” a Lyft spokesperson said in a statement .
Read more about this @ @ @ @

A Lyft driver was wounded in an apparent road rage shooting in Denver overnight Wednesday, police said.
Officers were responding early Thursday to a shooting in the 1500 block of South Broadway, where the driver, a man, was taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver had passengers in his car at the time of the shooting. Police identified the suspect as driving a white Cadillac pickup truck, but more information was not available.
“The safety of our Denver community is fundamental to Lyft. We’ve been in touch with the driver and rider involved in this incident to offer support, and stand ready to assist law enforcement as needed,” a Lyft spokesperson said in a statement.
Read more about this story at thedenverchannel.com.


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--Bradley Chubb is back. And for the Broncos, the timing couldn’t be any better.

Bradley Chubb had seen this movie before .
And cripes , did he hate the ending .
“ All week , we talked about how we can ’ t be the same team , ” the Broncos ’ outside linebacker said after notching 2.5 sacks — including a huge one late — to help power Denver to a 37-28 win at the New York Jets .
“ We can ’ t be the same team that ’ s up two points and ( their ) offense drives down with two minutes left to go and they kick the field goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we wanted to , as a defense , put the game in our hands and shut everything down.
” Chubb effectively put the game , and Denver ’ s first win , in his mitts with 2:05 left in the contest and the Jets , down two , facing fourth-down-and-3 at the 50 .
Thoughts of the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars celebrating early last fall at Mile High danced in Chubb ’ s head .
At least , until he pulled off a rip move that basically turnstiled Jets backup left tackle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the 305-pound lineman with one hand while knocking down New York quarterback Sam Darnold , who was taking a short drop , with the other .
“ And to be the leader of that ( surge ) and get the dude down on fourth down , it ’ s just amazing , ” Chubb recalled after the tilt .
“ And have those guys rally around me and rally around each other , it ’ s just really cool.
” More cool : Chubb ’ s 2.5 sacks were the most he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three against the Rams on Oct. 14 , 2018 .
Even cooler : They were his first in an NFL contest since Sept. 29 , 2019 against Jacksonville — a gap of more than a year .
The Broncos ’ first-round pick in 2018 out of North Carolina State tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during that September game against the Jags , ending his 2019 campaign in Week 4 .
“ He ’ s been back , ” coach Vic Fangio said .
“ I don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was prior to the injury .
But we can ’ t forget that this guy is 11 months removed from his ACL surgery .
“ If you talk to anybody who ’ s had that , it takes a little longer before you feel 100 percent .
Bradley is fighting through that , some of it is mental .
This guy is a warrior and he ’ s going to continue to get better and better.
” The Broncos ’ pass rush looked significantly better against an admittedly poor Jets front than it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fangio also mixed in more blitz packages than usual , chucking pressure up the middle that looked eerily similar to what Buccaneers had so effectively tossed at Denver earlier in the week during a 28-10 Broncos loss at Mile High .
The Broncos sacked Darnold six times on Thursday night , opening the floodgates for linebacker Josey Jewell ( 10 tackles , two sacks ) , linebacker Alexander Johnson ( six tackles , one sack ) and defensive end Shelby Harris ( a half-sack , two quarterback hits ) .
“ Anytime you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for your regular stuff , ” said Chubb , who finished with two tackles for losses , five stops , and five quarterback hits on the evening .
“ So I felt like ( that pressure ) helped us out a lot .
And it helped us get back there a lot and we caused a lot of havoc and I ’ m glad we were able to do that ( Thursday ) .
Hopefully we can keep building on it and get back there to ( Patriots quarterback ) Cam ( Newton @ @ @ @ @

Bradley Chubb had seen this movie before. And cripes, did he hate the ending.
“All week, we talked about how we can’t be the same team,” the Broncos’ outside linebacker said after notching 2.5 sacks — including a huge one late — to help power Denver to a 37-28 win at the New York Jets . “We can’t be the same team that’s up two points and (their) offense drives down with two minutes left to go and they kick the field goal and we lose by one. So we wanted to, as a defense, put the game in our hands and shut everything down.”
Chubb effectively put the game, and Denver’s first win, in his mitts with 2:05 left in the contest and the Jets, down two, facing fourth-and-3 at the 50.
Thoughts of the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars celebrating early last fall at Mile High danced in Chubb’s head. At least, until he pulled off a rip move that basically turnstiled Jets backup left tackle Conor McDermott. The Denver defender fended off the 305-pound lineman with one hand while knocking down New York quarterback Sam Darnold, who was taking a short drop, with the other.
“And to be the leader of that (surge) and get the dude down on fourth down, it’s just amazing,” Chubb recalled after the tilt. “And have those guys rally around me and rally around each other, it’s just really cool.”
More cool: Chubb’s 2.5 sacks were the most he’s recorded in a game since notching three against the Rams on Oct. 14, 2018. Even cooler: They were his first in an NFL contest since Sept. 29, 2019 against Jacksonville — a gap of more than a year. The Broncos’ first-round pick in 2018 out of North Carolina State tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during that September game against the Jags, ending his 2019 campaign in Week 4.
“He’s been back,” coach Vic Fangio said. “I don’t think he’s back to where he was prior to the injury. But we can’t forget that this guy is 11 months removed from his ACL surgery.
“If you talk to anybody who’s had that, it takes a little longer before you feel 100 percent. Bradley is fighting through that, some of it is mental. This guy is a warrior and he’s going to continue to get better and better.”
The Broncos’ pass rush looked significantly better against an admittedly poor Jets front than it had during the previous two contests. Fangio also mixed in more blitz packages than usual, chucking pressure up the middle that looked eerily similar to what the Buccaneers had so effectively tossed at Denver earlier in the week during a 28-10 Broncos loss at Mile High.
The Broncos sacked Darnold six times on Thursday night, opening the floodgates for linebacker Josey Jewell (10 tackles, two sacks), linebacker Alexander Johnson (six tackles, one sack) and defensive end Shelby Harris (a half-sack, two quarterback hits).
“Anytime you bring pressure, it opens up lanes for your regular stuff,” said Chubb, who finished with two tackles for losses, five stops and five quarterback hits on the evening.
“So I felt like (that pressure) helped us out a lot. And it helped us get back there a lot and we caused a lot of havoc and I’m glad we were able to do that (Thursday). Hopefully we can keep building on it and get back there to (Patriots quarterback) Cam (Newton) next week.”


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--Pandemic not slowing upward trajectory of Colorado’s aerospace industry, the nation’s second-largest

In 2008 , George Stafford , Matt Beckner and Stephen Steg , all University of Colorado graduates with experience in the aerospace industry , started their own company to make components for satellites .
This year , their company , Blue Canyon Technologies , opened an 80,000-square-foot satellite factory in Lafayette .
“ We actually started the project last fall in anticipation of the growth in the company for factory-scale production , ” said Beckner , the chief operating officer .
Blue Canyon has another 55,000 square feet of offices , clean rooms and production facilities in Boulder .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added 58 new positions since March , the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Blue Canyon isn ’ t alone in flourishing during a pandemic and a national recession .
Several aerospace companies in Colorado are hiring new employees and expanding or building new plants and offices .
They include industry heavyweights such as Ball Aerospace , Lockheed Martin , Raytheon Technologies and Sierra Nevada Corp. to smaller companies such as Blue Canyon , Astroscale U.S. and York Space Systems .
“ Not only the Colorado space economy but the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic fairly well , ” said Jay Lindell , the aerospace and defense industry champion in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade .
However , the Colorado aerospace sector stands out in one specific area .
“ We ’ re still the No.1 space economy in the nation based on per capita employment , ” Lindell said .
A report by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. says Colorado ’ s overall private aerospace employment of 30,020 in 2019 was second only to California ’ s and was the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employment grew 7.2 % from 2018 to 2019 and by 19.4 % from 2014 to 2019 , according to the report .
“ To be honest , we ’ re not seeing a slowdown for 2020 in aerospace and defense .
We ’ re seeing hiring activity , we ’ re seeing expansion activity , ” said Vicky Lea , director of aerospace and aviation at Metro Denver EDC .
The 2019 report on the industry showed there are nearly 280 aerospace businesses in Colorado and more than 500 companies and suppliers providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says 57,830 private and military workers in Colorado support an additional 140,390 workers in all industries , bringing direct and indirect jobs supported by the aerospace sector to 198,220 .
The total aerospace payroll was nearly $ 3.9 billion in 2018 and the industry contributes more than $ 15 billion to Colorado ’ s economy annually .
Colorado is home to some of the industry ’ s biggest players , major universities with renowned engineering and aerospace programs , military and defense space programs and is the provisional headquarters of the U.S. Space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January on whether Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs will be the permanent location .
In addition , Colorado has several startups and small aerospace companies producing cutting-edge technologies .
Lea said about 64 % of the state ’ s aerospace companies employ 10 or fewer people .
“ I ’ d say that ’ s the strength of our industry , really , these very innovative small businesses that invent or have new technology that directly applies to multiple industries , but especially to the aerospace industry , ” Lindell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Astroscale Holdings , is based in Japan , began operations in April 2019 .
In June , the Denver-based company acquired the intellectual property and other assets of Effective Space Solutions , an Israeli company working to extend the life of satellites in orbit .
“ We ’ re driven by the vision of space sustainability .
As humans continue to launch into space and expand into space , it ’ s very exciting .
It adds a lot of economic value back here on Earth , in terms of communications , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Ron Lopez , the company ’ s president and managing director .
At the same time , all the satellites and other crafts providing vital information and services are adding a lot of orbiting debris , setting up potential collisions that could have drastic impacts on those services .
There are more than 34,000 pieces of debris bigger than 4 inches in diameter and hundreds of millions that are smaller , according to Astroscale .
“ Over the next 10 years , we ’ re going to see about three times more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever been launched since humankind started launching stuff back in the era of Sputnik , ” Lopez said .
Astroscale is solely dedicated to providing on-orbit services to bring down dead satellites , remove debris and repair and upgrade satellites in geostationary orbit , about 22,000 miles above the equator , rather than send up replacements .
The Denver-based company is preparing for an on-orbit demonstration of docking with an object and bringing it down into the atmosphere where it will burn up .
“ Maybe the not-so-exciting way to put it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space , ” Lopez said .
Nine people work in Denver ’ s Astroscale office .
The rest of the 17-member staff works in Washington , D.C. Lopez said the company recently hired key executives and plans to hire more people .
The coronavirus pandemic hasn ’ t slowed Sierra Nevada Corp. ’ s Space Systems .
Work continues on its main project , Dream Chaser , a winged craft scheduled to make its first flight to the International Space Station in late 2021 .
The space program , based in Louisville , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams vying to provide a module to ferry astronauts and cargo to and from the moon ’ s surface as part of NASA ’ s Artemis project , which plans to land the first woman on the moon by 2024 .
“ Even with COVID-19 , the aerospace industry is booming .
We have lots and lots of things that we ’ re working on , ” said Janet Kavandi , senior vice president for the company ’ s space business sector .
The biggest program is Dream Chaser , which harks back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It will land on a runway .
Its launch is officially set for late 2021 , but that could slip into 2022 in large part because of delays caused by the pandemic , said Kavandi , a former NASA astronaut .
“ I think a lot of the aerospace industry has similar challenges with suppliers , getting parts and materials , ” Kavandi said .
However , the coronavirus outbreak hasn ’ t slowed hiring at Sierra Nevada .
“ We ’ ve implemented a really good work-from-home and work-from-work kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe .
We ’ ve had no transmissions of the virus at work , ” Kavandi said .
“ And we are actively hiring .
We continue to need new talent , especially in the engineering and technical areas , but really across all aspects.
” Space Systems filled about 200 positions so far this year and has 57 current openings .
Sierra Nevada has roughly 2,000 employees in Colorado , including in defense-related work .
Dylan Taylor , a longtime investor in the space business , started a company in 2019 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for medium-sized businesses to take their work to the next level .
Taylor said Voyager Space Holdings is an operating company that provides the business functions and a presence in Washington , D.C. , that smaller companies likely couldn ’ t build on their own .
“ The idea is we ’ re acquiring very highly capable , technically innovative companies that aren ’ t startups but are relatively small companies , ” Taylor said .
“ They ’ re generating revenue , generating profit .
They ’ ve been in business for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they ’ re looking to be part of a larger ecosystem.
” Taylor , CEO and chairman of Denver-based Voyager , said the founders and managers of the businesses that are acquired retain some equity .
Voyager represents the effort to fill a gap that Taylor saw in the aerospace industry between the large companies and the entrepreneurial startups .
“ I think the challenge in the industry now is scaling up , taking $ 20 million or $ 50 million revenue companies and creating $ 500 million companies or billion-dollar revenue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies : Altius Space Machines in Broomfield and Pioneer Aeronautics in Lakewood .
Altius is a robotics company with expertise in technology used for on-orbit servicing of satellites and removing space debris .
Taylor said Pioneer Aeronautics , a research and development company , recently won a contract from NASA to work on extracting oxygen from soil on the moon .
Being able to tap resources in space to produce water , oxygen and fuel , what NASA calls in-situ resource utilization , will be essential for longer stays in space .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The coronavirus scrubbed this year ’ s Space Symposium , held annually in April by the Space Foundation .
The symposium , which draws industry representatives and businesses from around the world , has been rescheduled for August 2021 , said Tom Zelibor , the foundation ’ s CEO .
The Colorado Springs-based foundation will participate in the 20th Annual World Space Week Oct. 4-10 with both virtual and in-person events .
Zelibor said the event ’ s theme , “ Space Unites , ” closely aligns with the foundation ’ s belief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite postponements and challenges caused by the pandemic , Zelibor said the foundation , which produces a quarterly report on the industry , sees “ incredible growth ” in the space business .
In 2019 , the industry was valued at nearly $ 424 billion , up from about $ 245 billion a decade ago , Zelibor said .
“ Personally , I don ’ t believe there ’ s a better time to be in the space industry , ” said Zelibor , a retired Navy Rear Admiral and a former director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Command .
“ I haven ’ t seen this much excitement in the space industry since back in the Apollo days.
” He attributes a lot of the excitement to the involvement of such commercial enterprises as Elon Musk ’ s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos ’ Blue Origin as well as interest from Google and other corporations .
There ’ s also a recognition that space is part of the critical infrastructure of our lives , Zelibor said .
“ It touches every part of our lives every day .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no avoiding it .
It ’ s part of military operations , part of our financial operations .
It ’ s just part of everyday life.
” Zelibor said he spreads the message that space isn ’ t just for rocket scientists and astronauts .
As the industry matures and expands , it needs manufacturers , people with entrepreneurial and business skills , legal expertise , communications and problem-solving abilities .
He tells the story of an aerospace company that needed someone with fine motor skills to work on circuit boards .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s better tattoo artists for the position .
“ I don ’ t think there ’ s a single set of ingredients for a successful employee in the space industry .
”

In 2008, George Stafford, Matt Beckner and Stephen Steg, all University of Colorado graduates with experience in the aerospace industry, started their own company to make components for satellites. This year, their company, Blue Canyon Technologies, opened an 80,000-square-foot satellite factory in Lafayette.
“We actually started the project last fall in anticipation of the growth in the company for factory-scale production,” said Beckner, the chief operating officer.
Blue Canyon has another 55,000 square feet of offices, clean rooms and production facilities in Boulder. The company, with 270 employees, has added 58 new positions since March, the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.
Blue Canyon isn’t alone in flourishing during a pandemic and a national recession. Several aerospace companies in Colorado are hiring new employees and expanding or building new plants and offices. They include industry heavyweights such as Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies and Sierra Nevada Corp. to smaller companies such as Blue Canyon, Astroscale U.S. and York Space Systems.
“Not only the Colorado space economy but the national space economy is weathering the whole COVID-19 pandemic fairly well,” said Jay Lindell, the aerospace and defense industry champion in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
However, the Colorado aerospace sector stands out in one specific area. “We’re still the No.1 space economy in the nation based on per capita employment,” Lindell said.
A report by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. says Colorado’s overall private aerospace employment of 30,020 in 2019 was second only to California’s and was the highest per capita in the nation. Aerospace employment grew 7.2% from 2018 to 2019 and by 19.4% from 2014 to 2019, according to the report.
“To be honest, we’re not seeing a slowdown for 2020 in aerospace and defense. We’re seeing hiring activity, we’re seeing expansion activity,” said Vicky Lea, director of aerospace and aviation at Metro Denver EDC.
The 2019 report on the industry showed there are nearly 280 aerospace businesses in Colorado and more than 500 companies and suppliers providing space-related products and services. The analysis says 57,830 private and military workers in Colorado support an additional 140,390 workers in all industries, bringing direct and indirect jobs supported by the aerospace sector to 198,220.
The total aerospace payroll was nearly $3.9 billion in 2018 and the industry contributes more than $15 billion to Colorado’s economy annually.
Colorado is home to some of the industry’s biggest players, major universities with renowned engineering and aerospace programs, military and defense space programs and is the provisional headquarters of the U.S. Space Command. A decision is expected in January on whether Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs will be the permanent location.
In addition, Colorado has several startups and small aerospace companies producing cutting-edge technologies. Lea said about 64% of the state’s aerospace companies employ 10 or fewer people.
“I’d say that’s the strength of our industry, really, these very innovative small businesses that invent or have new technology that directly applies to multiple industries, but especially to the aerospace industry,” Lindell said.
The AAA of outer space
Astroscale U.S., whose parent company, Astroscale Holdings, is based in Japan, began operations in April 2019. In June, the Denver-based company acquired the intellectual property and other assets of Effective Space Solutions, an Israeli company working to extend the life of satellites in orbit.
“We’re driven by the vision of space sustainability. As humans continue to launch into space and expand into space, it’s very exciting. It adds a lot of economic value back here on Earth, in terms of communications, internet connectivity, remote sensing,” said Ron Lopez, the company’s president and managing director.
At the same time, all the satellites and other crafts providing vital information and services are adding a lot of orbiting debris, setting up potential collisions that could have drastic impacts on those services. There are more than 34,000 pieces of debris bigger than 4 inches in diameter and hundreds of millions that are smaller, according to Astroscale.
“Over the next 10 years, we’re going to see about three times more stuff get launched into space than has ever been launched since humankind started launching stuff back in the era of Sputnik,” Lopez said.
Astroscale is solely dedicated to providing on-orbit services to bring down dead satellites, remove debris and repair and upgrade satellites in geostationary orbit, about 22,000 miles above the equator, rather than send up replacements. The Denver-based company is preparing for an on-orbit demonstration of docking with an object and bringing it down into the atmosphere where it will burn up.
“Maybe the not-so-exciting way to put it is we’re like the AAA of space,” Lopez said.
Nine people work in Denver’s Astroscale office. The rest of the 17-member staff works in Washington, D.C. Lopez said the company recently hired key executives and plans to hire more people.
Shooting for the moon
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t slowed Sierra Nevada Corp.’s Space Systems. Work continues on its main project, Dream Chaser, a winged craft scheduled to make its first flight to the International Space Station in late 2021.
The space program, based in Louisville, is on one of three sets of teams vying to provide a module to ferry astronauts and cargo to and from the moon’s surface as part of NASA’s Artemis project, which plans to land the first woman on the moon by 2024.
“Even with COVID-19, the aerospace industry is booming. We have lots and lots of things that we’re working on,” said Janet Kavandi, senior vice president for the company’s space business sector.
The biggest program is Dream Chaser, which harks back to the space shuttle’s design. It will land on a runway. Its launch is officially set for late 2021, but that could slip into 2022 in large part because of delays caused by the pandemic, said Kavandi, a former NASA astronaut.
“I think a lot of the aerospace industry has similar challenges with suppliers, getting parts and materials,” Kavandi said.
However, the coronavirus outbreak hasn’t slowed hiring at Sierra Nevada.
“We’ve implemented a really good work-from-home and work-from-work kind of split where we have kept our workforce safe. We’ve had no transmissions of the virus at work,” Kavandi said. “And we are actively hiring. We continue to need new talent, especially in the engineering and technical areas, but really across all aspects.”
Space Systems filled about 200 positions so far this year and has 57 current openings. Sierra Nevada has roughly 2,000 employees in Colorado, including in defense-related work.
Providing building blocks
Dylan Taylor, a longtime investor in the space business, started a company in 2019 to provide the structure to make it easier for medium-sized businesses to take their work to the next level. Taylor said Voyager Space Holdings is an operating company that provides the business functions and a presence in Washington, D.C., that smaller companies likely couldn’t build on their own.
“The idea is we’re acquiring very highly capable, technically innovative companies that aren’t startups but are relatively small companies,” Taylor said. “They’re generating revenue, generating profit. They’ve been in business for some time and had some success, but they’re looking to be part of a larger ecosystem.”
Taylor, CEO and chairman of Denver-based Voyager, said the founders and managers of the businesses that are acquired retain some equity. Voyager represents the effort to fill a gap that Taylor saw in the aerospace industry between the large companies and the entrepreneurial startups.
“I think the challenge in the industry now is scaling up, taking $20 million or $50 million revenue companies and creating $500 million companies or billion-dollar revenue companies.”
Voyager recently acquired two Denver-area companies: Altius Space Machines in Broomfield and Pioneer Aeronautics in Lakewood. Altius is a robotics company with expertise in technology used for on-orbit servicing of satellites and removing space debris.
Taylor said Pioneer Aeronautics, a research and development company, recently won a contract from NASA to work on extracting oxygen from soil on the moon. Being able to tap resources in space to produce water, oxygen and fuel, what NASA calls in-situ resource utilization, will be essential for longer stays in space.
No better time to be in the industry
The coronavirus scrubbed this year’s Space Symposium, held annually in April by the Space Foundation. The symposium, which draws industry representatives and businesses from around the world, has been rescheduled for August 2021, said Tom Zelibor, the foundation’s CEO.
The Colorado Springs-based foundation will participate in the 20th Annual World Space Week Oct. 4-10 with both virtual and in-person events. Zelibor said the event’s theme, “Space Unites,” closely aligns with the foundation’s belief that “space is for all.”
Despite postponements and challenges caused by the pandemic, Zelibor said the foundation, which produces a quarterly report on the industry, sees “incredible growth” in the space business. In 2019, the industry was valued at nearly $424 billion, up from about $245 billion a decade ago, Zelibor said.
“Personally, I don’t believe there’s a better time to be in the space industry,” said Zelibor, a retired Navy Rear Admiral and a former director of global operations for the U.S. Strategic Command. “I haven’t seen this much excitement in the space industry since back in the Apollo days.”
He attributes a lot of the excitement to the involvement of such commercial enterprises as Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin as well as interest from Google and other corporations.
There’s also a recognition that space is part of the critical infrastructure of our lives, Zelibor said. “It touches every part of our lives every day. It’s a national imperative. There’s no avoiding it. It’s part of military operations, part of our financial operations. It’s just part of everyday life.”
Zelibor said he spreads the message that space isn’t just for rocket scientists and astronauts. As the industry matures and expands, it needs manufacturers, people with entrepreneurial and business skills, legal expertise, communications and problem-solving abilities. He tells the story of an aerospace company that needed someone with fine motor skills to work on circuit boards. The company trained one of Boulder County’s better tattoo artists for the position.
“I don’t think there’s a single set of ingredients for a successful employee in the space industry.”


thedenverpost--2020-10-02--Boulder entrepreneur relaunches website for natural products app that incentivizes shoppers

Karen Frame believes that more people might eat better and take better care of themselves if it were easier and economical .
That was some of the thinking behind Makeena , the Boulder entrepreneur ’ s app that incentivizes healthy choices .
Makeena , which just revamped its website , works with about 100 brands , many of them local , which offer app users points or cash back .
When the account reaches $ 20 , it can be cashed out through PayPal or Venmo .
“ The consumer piece of Makeena is that we help consumers discover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products anywhere they want to shop , ” Frame said .
“ Online or at a store .
We don ’ t care if the consumer shops at a 7-Eleven , Thrive Market , Amazon , a farmers market , we want to encourage consumers to buy better.
” For brands , the free app provides a platform to be seen and to possibly interact with consumers .
“ For the brand , we ’ re a way for them to talk directly , one on one with that consumer , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ natural goods is expected to keep expanding .
The Natural Foods Merchandiser 2020 National Retail Market Overview Survey said overall natural retail sales were $ 166 billion in 2019 .
National sales of organic goods surpassed $ 55 billion last year , according to the Organic Trade Association .
Makeena is Frame ’ s third startup .
A previous company was a touch-screen , in-store kiosk that allowed shoppers to get ideas for recipes , find items in the store and get coupons and rewards .
She worked with Wild Oats Market to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Certified B corporation , which signals that a company is striving to balance profits with other considerations , such as environmental and social justice issues .
Frame said environmental and personal health are important to her .
“ The thesis is if you could get these better-for-you products in the hands of consumers for a reasonable price or match the price you would find in traditional grocery stores for conventional products , you would have more people buying these better-for-your products , ” Frame said .

Karen Frame believes that more people might eat better and take better care of themselves if it were easier and economical. That was some of the thinking behind Makeena, the Boulder entrepreneur’s app that incentivizes healthy choices.
Makeena, which just revamped its website, works with about 100 brands, many of them local, which offer app users points or cash back. When the account reaches $20, it can be cashed out through PayPal or Venmo.
“The consumer piece of Makeena is that we help consumers discover, buy and save on better-for-them, better-for-the-planet products anywhere they want to shop,” Frame said. “Online or at a store. We don’t care if the consumer shops at a 7-Eleven, Thrive Market, Amazon, a farmers market, we want to encourage consumers to buy better.”
For brands, the free app provides a platform to be seen and to possibly interact with consumers.
“For the brand, we’re a way for them to talk directly, one on one with that consumer,” said Frame, adding that the market for natural goods is expected to keep expanding.
The Natural Foods Merchandiser 2020 National Retail Market Overview Survey said overall natural retail sales were $166 billion in 2019. National sales of organic goods surpassed $55 billion last year, according to the Organic Trade Association.
Makeena is Frame’s third startup. A previous company was a touch-screen, in-store kiosk that allowed shoppers to get ideas for recipes, find items in the store and get coupons and rewards. She worked with Wild Oats Market to provide the technology.
Makeena is a Certified B corporation, which signals that a company is striving to balance profits with other considerations, such as environmental and social justice issues. Frame said environmental and personal health are important to her.
“The thesis is if you could get these better-for-you products in the hands of consumers for a reasonable price or match the price you would find in traditional grocery stores for conventional products, you would have more people buying these better-for-you products,” Frame said.