thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Denver police investigating death after vehicle fire early Thursday

Police in Denver say they are conducting a death investigation following a vehicle fire Thursday morning .
The Denver Police @ @ @ @ @ that officers , along with arson investigators with the Denver Fire Department , were investigating @ @ @ @ @ S. Decatur Street .
No other information was immediately available .
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Police in Denver say they are conducting a death investigation following a vehicle fire Thursday morning.
The Denver Police Department tweeted at 4:04 a.m. that officers, along with arson investigators with the Denver Fire Department, were investigating along the 1600 block of S. Decatur Street.
No other information was immediately available.
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thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Emily Howell Warner, National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, dies at 80

Emily Howell Warner , a woman of many firsts in the aviation industry , including the first woman hired as a pilot by a U.S. commercial airline and the first female commercial captain , died July 3 in Littleton .
She was 80 .
Warner , a Denver native , was the first woman member of the Air Line Pilots Association , the largest pilots union in the world , and the leader of the first all-female commercial flight crew .
She is an inducted member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton , Ohio and is included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Museum .
“ When she was hired , I was so gung-ho , ” recalled Maggie Podunovich , a long-time friend and former Frontier Airlines flight attendant .
“ I was like , ‘ You go girl !
’ ” Podunovich , who worked many flights with Warner during their careers , described her flying friend as an aviation trailblazer .
“ She opened doors for so many women across the country.
” Warner was born on Oct. 30 , 1939 , along with her twin sister , Eileen , to John and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aviation Hall of Fame .
Her parents also had four sons .
Emily attended Holy Family High School and went to work at the May Co. department store .
Mulling over a career as a stewardess in 1957 , the young woman , who had never flown , booked a round-trip flight to Gunnison .
On the way home , she was invited into the cockpit .
“ I looked out that front window and it just hit me , ” Warner told The Denver Post in 2014 , the year of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s so beautiful looking out of the front window instead of looking out of the sides.
” A pilot on the flight overheard her excited chatter in the cabin and he encouraged her to take flying lessons .
“ To which I said , ‘ Gee , can a girl take flying lessons ?
’ ” The rest , as they say , is history .
Warner began flying lessons — $ 12.75 per session — at Clinton Aviation at the former Stapleton Airport .
She landed a receptionist ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pilot ’ s license .
At the age of 21 , she was full-time flight instructor piloting a Cessna 150 , according to her biography on the hall of fame ’ s website .
Warner began applying to commercial airline companies and she was hired by Frontier in 1973 , becoming the first female captain in 1976 .
Her first Frontier pilot ’ s uniform is with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum .
Warner had a long career flying for Frontier , Continental and United Parcel Service .
She eventually became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of her hall of fame induction , Warner was the 15th woman out of 225 inductees .
“ I always felt like the United States — all countries , really — they only use half of their manpower , ” Warner told the Post .
“ If they only use men , they ’ re losing a lot.
” When Warner first started flying as a commercial pilot she faced multiple barriers in what had been an exclusively male field , Podunovich said .
“ Most of the pilots accepted her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( expletives ) , ” Podunovich said .
“ She took it .
She held her own.
” In 2002 , Warner retired from the FAA as its Air Crew Program Manager for the United Airlines 737 fleet , according to the aviation hall of fame .
During her 42 year career , Warner had amassed more than 21,000 flying hours .
Grand County Airport at Emily Warner Field is owned and operated by Grand County .
Warner was the subject of a 2003 book : Weaving the Winds , Emily Howell Warner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only a great story about the first female airline pilot , but a great history of aviation in Denver in the 60 ’ s and early 70 ’ s , ” said Gordon E. Hadlow , in an Amazon review .
“ I have given this book to many female students in aviation .
Ms. Warner was a real pioneer for women in aviation.
” She is survived by three brothers , Dennis , Miles and Richard Hanrahan ; a sister , Eileen Spillane ; stepchildren and their children : John and Carre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Julia and Paul ( Cook ) , Elizabeth and Joe ( Cowan ) , and Suzanne ( Hagen ) ; and multiple nieces and nephews .
Warner will be interred at Mt .
Olivet Catholic Cemetery .

Emily Howell Warner, a woman of many firsts in the aviation industry, including the first woman hired as a pilot by a U.S. commercial airline and the first female commercial captain, died July 3 in Littleton. She was 80.
Warner, a Denver native, was the first woman member of the Air Line Pilots Association, the largest pilots union in the world, and the leader of the first all-female commercial flight crew. She is an inducted member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio and is included in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
“When she was hired, I was so gung-ho,” recalled Maggie Podunovich, a long-time friend and former Frontier Airlines flight attendant. “I was like, ‘You go girl!’ ”
Podunovich, who worked many flights with Warner during their careers, described her flying friend as an aviation trailblazer. “She opened doors for so many women across the country.”
Warner was born on Oct. 30, 1939, along with her twin sister, Eileen, to John and Emily Hanrahan, according to the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Her parents also had four sons.
Emily attended Holy Family High School and went to work at the May Co. department store. Mulling over a career as a stewardess in 1957, the young woman, who had never flown, booked a round-trip flight to Gunnison. On the way home, she was invited into the cockpit.
“I looked out that front window and it just hit me,” Warner told The Denver Post in 2014, the year of her aviation hall of fame induction. “It’s so beautiful looking out of the front window instead of looking out of the sides.”
A pilot on the flight overheard her excited chatter in the cabin and he encouraged her to take flying lessons. “To which I said, ‘Gee, can a girl take flying lessons?’ ”
The rest, as they say, is history.
Warner began flying lessons — $12.75 per session — at Clinton Aviation at the former Stapleton Airport. She landed a receptionist’s job at the company and pursued a pilot’s license. At the age of 21, she was full-time flight instructor piloting a Cessna 150, according to her biography on the hall of fame’s website.
Warner began applying to commercial airline companies and she was hired by Frontier in 1973, becoming the first female captain in 1976. Her first Frontier pilot’s uniform is with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Warner had a long career flying for Frontier, Continental and United Parcel Service. She eventually became a Denver-based FAA inspector.
At the time of her hall of fame induction, Warner was the 15th woman out of 225 inductees.
“I always felt like the United States — all countries, really — they only use half of their manpower,” Warner told the Post. “If they only use men, they’re losing a lot.”
When Warner first started flying as a commercial pilot she faced multiple barriers in what had been an exclusively male field, Podunovich said.
“Most of the pilots accepted her, but there were some who were complete (expletives),” Podunovich said. “She took it. She held her own.”
In 2002, Warner retired from the FAA as its Air Crew Program Manager for the United Airlines 737 fleet, according to the aviation hall of fame. During her 42 year career, Warner had amassed more than 21,000 flying hours. Grand County Airport at Emily Warner Field is owned and operated by Grand County.
Warner was the subject of a 2003 book: Weaving the Winds, Emily Howell Warner by Ann Lewis Cooper.
“Not only a great story about the first female airline pilot, but a great history of aviation in Denver in the 60’s and early 70’s,” said Gordon E. Hadlow, in an Amazon review. “I have given this book to many female students in aviation. Ms. Warner was a real pioneer for women in aviation.”
She is survived by three brothers, Dennis, Miles and Richard Hanrahan; a sister, Eileen Spillane; stepchildren and their children: John and Carre Warner, David and Kris Warner, Julia and Paul (Cook), Elizabeth and Joe (Cowan), and Suzanne (Hagen); and multiple nieces and nephews.
Warner will be interred at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.


thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Avs Mailbag: Which goaltender should Colorado go to in the playoffs? Grubauer or Francouz?

Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag every other week during the regular season .
Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag .
Hi Mike , I am looking forward to hockey coming back .
With all games being played away from Pepsi Center , I ’ m concerned the lack of home-ice advantage may hurt the Avs during the playoffs .
Would love your thoughts .
Thanks .
Well , Tony , I don ’ t think it ’ s going to benefit or hurt any team .
We still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be sent to Edmonton or Toronto , but even if they go to Edmonton and face the Oilers , there ’ s still no fans in the building .
That ’ s where home-ice advantage really plays a part , but even then , the Avs have won an NHL-best 24 road games this season .
They are the best road team in the league .
And the nuances of a team ’ s own rink get figured out by a visiting team pretty quick .
I really don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only obvious advantage in home ice is last change , but even then Avs players have downplayed that all season based on their superior play this season ( they only won 18 home games ) .
With the NHL returning soon , I am wondering how the local TV impasse between Altitude and Comcast will affect our ability to watch the Avs in the playoffs ?
Count on it , Doug .
I was off a week or so ago but my colleagues Mike Singer and Kyle Fredrickson wrote a thorough piece on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Can you give us an update on how the coronavirus testing is going to work with the NHL ?
How often and what happens if a player tests positive during the postseason ?
Yes , players will be tested every day in their bubble , with no contact with anyone outside the bubble unless they take a leisure adventure — golfing , etc .
If a player tests positive he will be quarantined in his hotel room .
But all of this is fluid right now .
They ’ re still pondering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It has been months since we have had hockey .
With the return fans want to know who you see being the starting goaltender between the pipes during the playoff run .
Are you going with Grubauer or Francouz ?
Great question , Joseph .
I think Grubauer is No .
1A and Francouz is No .
1B .
It ’ s a good problem to have .
The Avs love both of these guys .
I think the goalies will split the exhibition game and Grubauer will start the first and third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After that , they ’ ll enter the first-round , best-of-seven with the guy who has played the best to that point .
How is the Avs ’ overall health going into what looks like a playoff season ?
They have to be 100 percent or very close .
Even Colin Wilson might be good to go .
But we don ’ t really know .
I ’ ve spoken to Ian Cole , J.T .
Compher and PE Bellemare and heard others talking but nobody really wants to comment about other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about finishing the current hockey season , but I am also worried about the 2020-21 season and how it will play out .
Do you see games returning to home arenas and fans being able to attend games again ?
I suspect they won ’ t start the season without fans , Jessica , but if this no-fan experience goes extremely well maybe they ’ ll think about .
I do believe the league won ’ t begin 2020-21 until December or even January and make that a permanent thing .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football in October , November and December and playing into mid-summer or even August when baseball is usually the only major sport in-season .
Grew up in the ’ 90s when street/roller hockey was huge .
Do you see it ever making a comeback as the game of hockey continues to grow here in Colorado ?
Well , perhaps , but it has never gone away .
As long as there are hockey fans , there will be street hockey .
But I don ’ t think Roller Hockey International is coming back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , and roller hockey just doesn ’ t offer that because the wheels slow you down and it ’ s much harder to turn and stop .
But , again , there will always be folks playing hockey in the streets .
Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag every other week during the regular season .
Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag .

Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag every other week during the regular season.
Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag.
Hi Mike, I am looking forward to hockey coming back. With all games being played away from Pepsi Center, I’m concerned the lack of home-ice advantage may hurt the Avs during the playoffs. Would love your thoughts. Thanks.
–Tony, Centennial
Well, Tony, I don’t think it’s going to benefit or hurt any team. We still don’t know if the Avs will be sent to Edmonton or Toronto, but even if they go to Edmonton and face the Oilers, there’s still no fans in the building. That’s where home-ice advantage really plays a part, but even then, the Avs have won an NHL-best 24 road games this season. They are the best road team in the league. And the nuances of a team’s own rink get figured out by a visiting team pretty quick. I really don’t think it’s an issue. The only obvious advantage in home ice is last change, but even then Avs players have downplayed that all season based on their superior play this season (they only won 18 home games).
With the NHL returning soon, I am wondering how the local TV impasse between Altitude and Comcast will affect our ability to watch the Avs in the playoffs?
— Doug, Denver
Count on it, Doug. I was off a week or so ago but my colleagues Mike Singer and Kyle Fredrickson wrote a thorough piece on the subject. Check it out here.
Can you give us an update on how the coronavirus testing is going to work with the NHL? How often and what happens if a player tests positive during the postseason?
— Michael, Littleton
Yes, players will be tested every day in their bubble, with no contact with anyone outside the bubble unless they take a leisure adventure — golfing, etc. If a player tests positive he will be quarantined in his hotel room. But all of this is fluid right now. They’re still pondering what the protocol could ultimately become.
It has been months since we have had hockey. With the return fans want to know who you see being the starting goaltender between the pipes during the playoff run. Are you going with Grubauer or Francouz?
— Joseph, Arvada
Great question, Joseph. I think Grubauer is No. 1A and Francouz is No. 1B. It’s a good problem to have. The Avs love both of these guys. I think the goalies will split the exhibition game and Grubauer will start the first and third games in the Central Division round-robin segment. After that, they’ll enter the first-round, best-of-seven with the guy who has played the best to that point.
How is the Avs’ overall health going into what looks like a playoff season?
— Mike Teague, Lakewood
They have to be 100 percent or very close. Even Colin Wilson might be good to go. But we don’t really know. I’ve spoken to Ian Cole, J.T. Compher and PE Bellemare and heard others talking but nobody really wants to comment about other players’ health.
Everyone is talking about finishing the current hockey season, but I am also worried about the 2020-21 season and how it will play out. Do you see games returning to home arenas and fans being able to attend games again?
— Jessica, LoDo
I suspect they won’t start the season without fans, Jessica, but if this no-fan experience goes extremely well maybe they’ll think about. I do believe the league won’t begin 2020-21 until December or even January and make that a permanent thing. There is sound thought in not going head-to-head against football in October, November and December and playing into mid-summer or even August when baseball is usually the only major sport in-season.
Grew up in the ’90s when street/roller hockey was huge. Do you see it ever making a comeback as the game of hockey continues to grow here in Colorado?
— Josh, Aurora
Well, perhaps, but it has never gone away. As long as there are hockey fans, there will be street hockey. But I don’t think Roller Hockey International is coming back. Ice hockey is all about speed/skating now, and roller hockey just doesn’t offer that because the wheels slow you down and it’s much harder to turn and stop. But, again, there will always be folks playing hockey in the streets.
Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag every other week during the regular season.
Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag.


thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Online or in-person education? Undecided Denver parents say they don’t have enough information to ch

Online or in-person education? Undecided Denver parents say they don’t have enough information to choose

After announcing plans to host in-person classes five days a week this fall , Denver Public Schools leaders are trying to gauge how many students might still opt for a fully remote learning experience in light of the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus .
But a recent survey put out by the district asking families to specify their preference — 100 % in-person classes or 100 % online education — is causing consternation among many parents , who say they don ’ t yet have enough information about either option to make a decision .
With more than 93,000 students , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest district .
Since 2003 , it has offered a virtual curriculum for ninth through 12th graders , called Denver Online High School , which serves an average of 300 part-time and full-time students each year .
Because of the ongoing pandemic , the district plans to offer the option of online education to all students during the 2020-2021 school year .
The DPS survey is intended to help leaders understand how many families might want to leverage this new option , district spokeswoman Winna Maclaren said Wednesday .
That will in turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Survey responses are non-binding , Maclaren said , and families will be able to change their preference during the formal registration process later this summer .
Most DPS schools resume classes Aug. 17 .
The survey comes as the Trump administration is pushing for schools nationally to fully reopen .
At a news conference announcing DPS ’ s fall plan , Superintendent Susana Cordova said the number of parents who wanted their kids physically back in school was “ pretty overwhelming.
” However , some parents say they still are undecided because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety and logistical concerns .
Rocio Canteli , whose daughter Veronica is entering fifth grade this fall , said she preferred the hybrid model DPS proposed in May , which called for a mix of in-person and online classes .
That sounded like a good way to reduce the number of children in each classroom and promote social distancing , she said .
After a “ chaotic ” transition to online learning in the spring , Canteli said she would like to send Veronica to school in-person .
But she hesitates knowing it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other students .
“ If I ’ m given two options , even if I don ’ t like either one , I have to choose , ” said Canteli , who also has a son in Jeffco Public Schools , which also will offer in-person or online learning .
“ Am I ready to make that decision right now ?
Probably not .
Things are changing so fast.
” Parent Melissa Megliola said there are too many outstanding questions about the fall semester for her to feel comfortable choosing an option for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amelia and Ella .
For example , the district hasn ’ t offered specifics about how student cohorting might work or what happens if a child fails a temperature screening , she said .
Amy Duclos , who has two teenagers in the DPS system , agreed , calling the survey “ premature.
” Details for online learning still have yet to be announced , though Maclaren , the DPS spokeswoman , said the district is currently developing plans and will share more information as soon as it becomes available .
“ How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice if they can ’ t even get answers to these questions ?
” Megliola said .
Still , some feel forced to make a decision quickly .
Elena Aguirre , an incoming senior at Thomas Jefferson High School , is planning to enroll virtually for the fall semester because of the uncertainty about how in-person classes will be structured .
It ’ s not her first choice , but online education seems like a decent stopgap to avoiding what she called “ a big mess ” in scheduling this fall — even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year before college .
“ I ’ m bummed my senior year is going down the gutter because of corona and all the precautions we have to take to avoid it , ” Aguirre said .
“ My hope is that by second semester everything is going to be relatively back to normal .
”

After announcing plans to host in-person classes five days a week this fall, Denver Public Schools leaders are trying to gauge how many students might still opt for a fully remote learning experience in light of the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus.
But a recent survey put out by the district asking families to specify their preference — 100% in-person classes or 100% online education — is causing consternation among many parents, who say they don’t yet have enough information about either option to make a decision.
With more than 93,000 students, Denver Public Schools is Colorado’s largest district. Since 2003, it has offered a virtual curriculum for ninth through 12th graders, called Denver Online High School, which serves an average of 300 part-time and full-time students each year.
Because of the ongoing pandemic, the district plans to offer the option of online education to all students during the 2020-2021 school year.
The DPS survey is intended to help leaders understand how many families might want to leverage this new option, district spokeswoman Winna Maclaren said Wednesday. That will in turn help them prepare virtual resources and curriculum.
Survey responses are non-binding, Maclaren said, and families will be able to change their preference during the formal registration process later this summer. Most DPS schools resume classes Aug. 17.
Coming Sunday Denver Post reporter Tiney Ricciardi takes a deeper look at the growing interest in online education in Colorado amid the continued uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic
The survey comes as the Trump administration is pushing for schools nationally to fully reopen. At a news conference announcing DPS’s fall plan, Superintendent Susana Cordova said the number of parents who wanted their kids physically back in school was “pretty overwhelming.”
However, some parents say they still are undecided because the district hasn’t sufficiently addressed safety and logistical concerns.
Rocio Canteli, whose daughter Veronica is entering fifth grade this fall, said she preferred the hybrid model DPS proposed in May, which called for a mix of in-person and online classes. That sounded like a good way to reduce the number of children in each classroom and promote social distancing, she said.
After a “chaotic” transition to online learning in the spring, Canteli said she would like to send Veronica to school in-person. But she hesitates knowing it could be with a class of 30 other students.
“If I’m given two options, even if I don’t like either one, I have to choose,” said Canteli, who also has a son in Jeffco Public Schools, which also will offer in-person or online learning. “Am I ready to make that decision right now? Probably not. Things are changing so fast.”
Parent Melissa Megliola said there are too many outstanding questions about the fall semester for her to feel comfortable choosing an option for her incoming third and sixth graders, Amelia and Ella.
For example, the district hasn’t offered specifics about how student cohorting might work or what happens if a child fails a temperature screening, she said.
Amy Duclos, who has two teenagers in the DPS system, agreed, calling the survey “premature.” Details for online learning still have yet to be announced, though Maclaren, the DPS spokeswoman, said the district is currently developing plans and will share more information as soon as it becomes available.
“How can they ask parents to make a choice if they can’t even get answers to these questions?” Megliola said.
Still, some feel forced to make a decision quickly.
Elena Aguirre, an incoming senior at Thomas Jefferson High School, is planning to enroll virtually for the fall semester because of the uncertainty about how in-person classes will be structured. It’s not her first choice, but online education seems like a decent stopgap to avoiding what she called “a big mess” in scheduling this fall — even if it means sacrificing some of her last year before college.
“I’m bummed my senior year is going down the gutter because of corona and all the precautions we have to take to avoid it,” Aguirre said. “My hope is that by second semester everything is going to be relatively back to normal.”


thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Peyton Manning, who retired in 2016, tops NFLPA’s list of marketing and royalty earners

Sorry , Tom Brady .
Move aside , Patrick Mahomes .
This is still the Sheriff ’ s turf .
Peyton Manning hasn ’ t thrown a football in an NFL game since Super Bowl 50 in 2016 , but the retired Broncos quarterback is No .
1 among the NFLPA ’ s biggest earners from marketing and royalties .
Manning pulled in just less than $ 3.4 million from March 1 , 2019 to Feb. 29 , 2020 , The Athletic ’ s Daniel Kaplan pulled from the organization ’ s labor management report .
Most of the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arts , Fanatics , Nike , and Panini .
“ Demand for Manning ’ s jersey , his avatar in video games , and his likeness on rectangular pieces of cardboard outstrip most if not all current players , ” Kaplan writes .
Brady came in at No .
2 with nearly $ 3 million , followed by Mahomes at nearly $ 2.8 million .
No current Broncos players landed in the Top 12 .
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Sorry, Tom Brady. Move aside, Patrick Mahomes. This is still the Sheriff’s turf.
Peyton Manning hasn’t thrown a football in an NFL game since Super Bowl 50 in 2016, but the retired Broncos quarterback is No. 1 among the NFLPA’s biggest earners from marketing and royalties. Manning pulled in just less than $3.4 million from March 1, 2019 to Feb. 29, 2020, The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan pulled from the organization’s labor management report.
Most of the money, Kaplan explains, comes from Electronic Arts, Fanatics, Nike, and Panini. “Demand for Manning’s jersey, his avatar in video games, and his likeness on rectangular pieces of cardboard outstrip most if not all current players,” Kaplan writes.
Brady came in at No. 2 with nearly $3 million, followed by Mahomes at nearly $2.8 million. No current Broncos players landed in the Top 12.
— Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post
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thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Ask Amy: Mother worries about daughter’s rage

Dear Amy : I have a 24-year-old daughter and a 21-year-old son .
I ’ ve raised them on my own .
The two of them are like night and day .
My son is extremely kind , does anything for me , and treats me with love and respect .
My daughter is always very rude .
She starts arguments with both her brother and with me over nothing .
She puts the blame on everyone else and refuses to talk about it .
I can ask her what time it is , and she will be convinced that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her so much , but I avoid even talking to her because I can ’ t stand the constant conflict .
I worry that if she is like this to others she will live a very lonely life .
I ’ ve even tried writing a letter , hoping she would try to understand I ’ m not ever trying to argue with her .
How do I get her to understand that no one is out to get her ?
I ’ m just trying to connect with her .
I want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to live forever ; I don ’ t want her looking back with regret that she didn ’ t try harder .
Worse than that , I worry that she will finally realize that she completely misunderstood every situation and caused all of this emotional pain for both of us .
This included one instance of her becoming physically abusive to me .
I had a wonderful relationship with my mom .
It saddens me that I don ’ t have one with my daughter .
I ’ m signing this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Physically attacking you puts your daughter ’ s behavior in an alarming category .
If she lives in your home , she should find somewhere else to live .
However , your letter contains some hyperbolic cues – and I wonder if your daughter might have inherited some tendencies from you .
For instance , has she really misunderstood every single interaction between the two of you ?
Every single one ?
Have you ever examined your own behavior to see if you might have made even one choice during her upbringing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Did she experience a trauma of some kind that might have thrown her off course ?
“ I won ’ t be around forever , and you ’ ll be sorry when I ’ m gone ” is a fairly manipulative approach – it also puts your needs and perspective front and center .
Urge her to get professional help to talk through some of her challenges .
If you want to try to change the dynamic , you should stop being afraid of your daughter ’ s reactions .
And don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dear Amy : I am struggling over whether I want my father in my life .
He was very abusive when I was a child .
I have confronted him and set boundaries , but he doesn ’ t always respect them .
He will yell and use foul language toward me .
He still tries to be controlling , which causes arguments .
However , I have little social support and sometimes he is supportive and a listening ear .
I don ’ t know how to make a final decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Can you help ?
Dear Confused : You don ’ t need to make a final decision about your father ’ s place in your life .
You do need to pay close attention to your own feelings and emotions – and less to his .
Always respond to him swiftly and proportionally .
If he attempts to control you , don ’ t argue with him .
Tell him , “ Nope – Dad , we ’ re not going to do that.
” Your response to yelling and foul language should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t let you do that , ” and hang up the phone , or – if you are in his presence – to immediately leave .
I do think it is a mistake – but a natural one – to seek support and a listening ear from someone who can not be counted on .
Understand that your father will never be what you want him to be .
Never .
Read , “ The Dance of Anger : A Woman ’ s Guide to Changing The Patterns Of Intimate Relationships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Avon ) .
Dear Amy : I applaud your response to “ In Love , ” from the young woman whose boyfriend never wanted to get married .
I was that guy who would not even consider marriage – ever — because of my parents ’ divorce .
However , at age 35 , I married the gal that I have been with for 34 years .
Sometimes it takes a little bit of time and a little bit of luck !
Dear Greg : When it ’ s right – you @ @ @

Dear Amy: I have a 24-year-old daughter and a 21-year-old son. I’ve raised them on my own.
The two of them are like night and day.
My son is extremely kind, does anything for me, and treats me with love and respect.
My daughter is always very rude. She starts arguments with both her brother and with me over nothing. She puts the blame on everyone else and refuses to talk about it. I can ask her what time it is, and she will be convinced that I yelled at her.
I love her so much, but I avoid even talking to her because I can’t stand the constant conflict. I worry that if she is like this to others she will live a very lonely life. I’ve even tried writing a letter, hoping she would try to understand I’m not ever trying to argue with her.
I’m at my wits’ end.
How do I get her to understand that no one is out to get her? I’m just trying to connect with her. I want her to understand that I’m not going to live forever; I don’t want her looking back with regret that she didn’t try harder. Worse than that, I worry that she will finally realize that she completely misunderstood every situation and caused all of this emotional pain for both of us. This included one instance of her becoming physically abusive to me.
I had a wonderful relationship with my mom. It saddens me that I don’t have one with my daughter.
I’m signing this with my tears.
— A Very Sad Mother
Dear Sad: Physically attacking you puts your daughter’s behavior in an alarming category. If she lives in your home, she should find somewhere else to live.
However, your letter contains some hyperbolic cues – and I wonder if your daughter might have inherited some tendencies from you. For instance, has she really misunderstood every single interaction between the two of you? Every single one?
Have you ever examined your own behavior to see if you might have made even one choice during her upbringing that might have contributed to her attitude?
Did she experience a trauma of some kind that might have thrown her off course?
“I won’t be around forever, and you’ll be sorry when I’m gone” is a fairly manipulative approach – it also puts your needs and perspective front and center.
Urge her to get professional help to talk through some of her challenges.
If you want to try to change the dynamic, you should stop being afraid of your daughter’s reactions. And don’t compare her to her angelic brother.
Dear Amy: I am struggling over whether I want my father in my life.
He was very abusive when I was a child.
I have confronted him and set boundaries, but he doesn’t always respect them. He will yell and use foul language toward me.
He still tries to be controlling, which causes arguments.
However, I have little social support and sometimes he is supportive and a listening ear.
I don’t know how to make a final decision about his place in my life. Can you help?
— Confused in New Mexico
Dear Confused: You don’t need to make a final decision about your father’s place in your life. You do need to pay close attention to your own feelings and emotions – and less to his.
Always respond to him swiftly and proportionally. If he attempts to control you, don’t argue with him. Tell him, “Nope – Dad, we’re not going to do that.” Your response to yelling and foul language should be to either say, “I won’t let you do that,” and hang up the phone, or – if you are in his presence – to immediately leave.
I do think it is a mistake – but a natural one – to seek support and a listening ear from someone who cannot be counted on. Understand that your father will never be what you want him to be. Never.
Read, “The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing The Patterns Of Intimate Relationships,” by Harriet Lerner (2014, Avon).
Dear Amy: I applaud your response to “In Love,” from the young woman whose boyfriend never wanted to get married.
I was that guy who would not even consider marriage – ever — because of my parents’ divorce. However, at age 35, I married the gal that I have been with for 34 years.
Sometimes it takes a little bit of time and a little bit of luck!
— Greg
Dear Greg: When it’s right – you just know.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Bandimere Speedway family argues race track will close if forced to comply with public health orders

In an escalating legal fight between the owners of the Bandimere Speedway and public health officials , owner John Bandimere argued Wednesday in Jefferson County District Court that his family ’ s business would shutter if forced to limit crowd sizes to 175 people as the new coronavirus pandemic continues .
Rebecca Klymkowsky , an attorney representing Jefferson County Public Health , argued the pandemic presented a public health crisis that supersedes the race track ’ s desire to operate .
“ It is not enough for Bandimere to say our attendees want to attend , ” Klymkowsky said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ It involves the entire community .
It involves the entire country .
When you consider it in that context , the public interest is in keeping individuals safe.
” The feud began July 2 when the health department sought and received a temporary restraining order against Bandimere .
The order required the race track to limit its crowd sizes to 175 people per activity during its July 4 events and to follow social distancing guidelines .
But the county health agency said the race track violated the order , which led to Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a flashpoint in political arguments over whether people should be forced to comply with public health orders or allowed to make personal choices as the pandemic surges .
The hearing , which was conducted online , drew an audience that sometimes led District Court Judge Tamara Russell to remind listeners to mute their microphones and to respect the court ’ s decorum rules .
During his testimony , Bandimere argued public health officials did not have better ideas for how the race track could operate safely , and although his family tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t control individual behavior .
“ I think that ’ s freedom , ” Bandimere said .
“ It ’ s freedom to make choices for ourselves .
It ’ s freedom to do things we feel are adequate for our own personal beliefs and our own activities we participate in.
” Randy Corporon , Bandimere ’ s attorney , argued that the county ’ s restrictions were unreasonable , improper and would shut down the race track .
“ It ’ s paragraph after paragraph after paragraph , and subparagraph after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re asking them to do , ” he said .
“ It will put this 62-year-old family business out of business.
” Bandimere said the speedway took precautions to protect the approximately 7,000 attendees who turned out for the July 4 event , including cutting attendance by about half of a normal holiday event , bringing in hand-washing and sanitizing stations , reminding guests to social distance and suggesting they wear a mask .
When Corporon asked Bandimere to describe what he saw in a photograph depicting fewer race fans than usual at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” I see a lot of lost revenue.
” James Rada , a JeffCo public health employee sent to observe the track on July 4 , said he saw attendees attempting to follow the rules but also witnessed guests gathering in crowds and wearing masks improperly .
Employees occasionally failed to correct customers , Rada said .
Corporon called Rada a spy who was “ trying to build a case ” against the speedway .
Instead , Rada could have corrected people himself or alerted employees or the Bandimeres to alleged health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much do you want them to destroy their own business ?
” Corporon asked .
“ How can they have the big events they need to survive if they can ’ t put people in the seats ?
” In his questioning of Mark Johnson , executive director of Jefferson County Public Health , Corporon noted that coronavirus deaths largely impacted the elderly and said there were plenty of better ways to protect the elderly than to close the race track .
Johnson agreed that the great majority at risk of dying of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the only thing we ’ re concerned about , ” Johnson said .
“ We ’ re concerned about illness , the use of resources , overwhelming our healthcare system and concerned very much about young people who are infectious to older people .
They go home , infect their parents or grandparents….Many people may not die , but they can get very ill and will take a lot of healthcare resources.
” The court hearing will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday , beginning with more testimony from Bandimere .
As Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the political and community issues surrounding the case but said she hoped attorneys came prepared to present legal arguments .
“ I know you guys have a loyal fanbase , ” Russell said .
“ But ultimately I have to focus on the legal arguments , not the ones that tug at your heartstrings .
”

In an escalating legal fight between the owners of the Bandimere Speedway and public health officials, owner John Bandimere argued Wednesday in Jefferson County District Court that his family’s business would shutter if forced to limit crowd sizes to 175 people as the new coronavirus pandemic continues.
Rebecca Klymkowsky, an attorney representing Jefferson County Public Health, argued the pandemic presented a public health crisis that supersedes the race track’s desire to operate.
“It is not enough for Bandimere to say our attendees want to attend,” Klymkowsky said. “This is larger than Bandimere. It involves the entire community. It involves the entire country. When you consider it in that context, the public interest is in keeping individuals safe.”
The feud began July 2 when the health department sought and received a temporary restraining order against Bandimere. The order required the race track to limit its crowd sizes to 175 people per activity during its July 4 events and to follow social distancing guidelines. But the county health agency said the race track violated the order, which led to Wednesday’s hearing.
The fight has become a flashpoint in political arguments over whether people should be forced to comply with public health orders or allowed to make personal choices as the pandemic surges. The hearing, which was conducted online, drew an audience that sometimes led District Court Judge Tamara Russell to remind listeners to mute their microphones and to respect the court’s decorum rules.
During his testimony, Bandimere argued public health officials did not have better ideas for how the race track could operate safely, and although his family tried to put rules in place they couldn’t control individual behavior.
“I think that’s freedom,” Bandimere said. “It’s freedom to make choices for ourselves. It’s freedom to do things we feel are adequate for our own personal beliefs and our own activities we participate in.”
Randy Corporon, Bandimere’s attorney, argued that the county’s restrictions were unreasonable, improper and would shut down the race track.
“It’s paragraph after paragraph after paragraph, and subparagraph after subparagraph after subparagraph of things they’re asking them to do,” he said. “It will put this 62-year-old family business out of business.”
Bandimere said the speedway took precautions to protect the approximately 7,000 attendees who turned out for the July 4 event, including cutting attendance by about half of a normal holiday event, bringing in hand-washing and sanitizing stations, reminding guests to social distance and suggesting they wear a mask.
When Corporon asked Bandimere to describe what he saw in a photograph depicting fewer race fans than usual at the July 4 event, Bandimere said,”I see a lot of lost revenue.”
James Rada, a JeffCo public health employee sent to observe the track on July 4, said he saw attendees attempting to follow the rules but also witnessed guests gathering in crowds and wearing masks improperly. Employees occasionally failed to correct customers, Rada said.
Corporon called Rada a spy who was “trying to build a case” against the speedway. Instead, Rada could have corrected people himself or alerted employees or the Bandimeres to alleged health violations as they happened.
“How much do you want them to destroy their own business?” Corporon asked. “How can they have the big events they need to survive if they can’t put people in the seats?”
In his questioning of Mark Johnson, executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, Corporon noted that coronavirus deaths largely impacted the elderly and said there were plenty of better ways to protect the elderly than to close the race track.
Johnson agreed that the great majority at risk of dying of COVID-19 were elderly.
“Death is not the only thing we’re concerned about,” Johnson said. “We’re concerned about illness, the use of resources, overwhelming our healthcare system and concerned very much about young people who are infectious to older people. They go home, infect their parents or grandparents….Many people may not die, but they can get very ill and will take a lot of healthcare resources.”
The court hearing will resume at 8 a.m. Thursday, beginning with more testimony from Bandimere. As Wednesday’s hearing ended, Russell acknowledged the political and community issues surrounding the case but said she hoped attorneys came prepared to present legal arguments.
“I know you guys have a loyal fanbase,” Russell said. “But ultimately I have to focus on the legal arguments, not the ones that tug at your heartstrings.”


thedenverpost--2020-07-10--Door remains open for Rockies fans to attend games at Coors Field

Rockies fans in the stands at Coors Field this season ?
It ’ s not out of the question .
On Page 28 of Major League Baseball ’ s 2020 operations manual , a key sentence reads : “ Clubs may permit fan attendance at games with the approval of MLB and relevant local authorities.
” However , with the coronavirus pandemic surging in many areas of the country , that might never happen during the 60-game season .
Still , the Rockies , who open their season July 24 at the Texas Rangers , have not ruled out fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcing the club ’ s schedule Monday included the following : “ The Rockies ’ hope is to allow a limited number of fans to attend 2020 home games at Coors Field , and to that end , we have been working with city and state health officials , as well as Major League Baseball , to finalize a plan that adheres to strict health protocols and ensures fan safety.
” Gov .
Jared Polis , who is a big baseball fan , is leaving the door open .
“ We are working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Conor Cahill , the governor ’ s press secretary , said Thursday .
“ They have been great partners and we ’ re working together to determine what ’ s possible , with an understanding that this all changes quickly depending on the epidemiological data.
” While the state has the final say on mass gatherings such as sporting events , Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is open to the idea of fans attending games at Coors Field .
“ The Mayor is looking forward to seeing a proposal from the Rockies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor ’ s director of strategic communications and media policy .
“ As a huge sports fan he would like nothing better than to see the Rockies in action at Coors Field with the rest of their fans , but we have worked too hard and too long together as a city to give COVID any ground in this pandemic .
The Mayor ’ s top priority is and will always be protecting the health and safety of Denver residents.
” The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said it had received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviewing it .
CDPHE issued the following statement : “ According to the latest version of Public Health Order 20-28 , effective June 30 , professional sports may resume pre-season practices , training and league play after they submit a reopening plan that details their disease prevention and mitigation strategies to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ( CDPHE ) and receive approval .
“ Many professional leagues have created their own reopening requirements and guidance , and professional teams are expected at a minimum to incorporate those requirements into their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include both a professional event and a recreational event must have their professional opening plan reviewed and approved by CDPHE .
”

Rockies fans in the stands at Coors Field this season?
It’s not out of the question.
On Page 28 of Major League Baseball’s 2020 operations manual, a key sentence reads: “Clubs may permit fan attendance at games with the approval of MLB and relevant local authorities.”
However, with the coronavirus pandemic surging in many areas of the country, that might never happen during the 60-game season. Still, the Rockies, who open their season July 24 at the Texas Rangers, have not ruled out fans in the stands.
A press release announcing the club’s schedule Monday included the following: “The Rockies’ hope is to allow a limited number of fans to attend 2020 home games at Coors Field, and to that end, we have been working with city and state health officials, as well as Major League Baseball, to finalize a plan that adheres to strict health protocols and ensures fan safety.”
Gov. Jared Polis, who is a big baseball fan, is leaving the door open.
“We are working closely with the Rockies on their plans,” Conor Cahill, the governor’s press secretary, said Thursday. “They have been great partners and we’re working together to determine what’s possible, with an understanding that this all changes quickly depending on the epidemiological data.”
While the state has the final say on mass gatherings such as sporting events, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is open to the idea of fans attending games at Coors Field.
“The Mayor is looking forward to seeing a proposal from the Rockies,” said Theresa Marchetta, the mayor’s director of strategic communications and media policy. “As a huge sports fan he would like nothing better than to see the Rockies in action at Coors Field with the rest of their fans, but we have worked too hard and too long together as a city to give COVID any ground in this pandemic. The Mayor’s top priority is and will always be protecting the health and safety of Denver residents.”
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said it had received a plan from the Rockies and is reviewing it. CDPHE issued the following statement:
“According to the latest version of Public Health Order 20-28, effective June 30, professional sports may resume pre-season practices, training and league play after they submit a reopening plan that details their disease prevention and mitigation strategies to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and receive approval.
“Many professional leagues have created their own reopening requirements and guidance, and professional teams are expected at a minimum to incorporate those requirements into their reopening plans. Colorado sporting events that include both a professional event and a recreational event must have their professional opening plan reviewed and approved by CDPHE.”


thedenverpost--2020-07-10--Broncos: Annual single-game ticket sales unlikely in 2020, but season-ticket plan coming “very short

Broncos: Annual single-game ticket sales unlikely in 2020, but season-ticket plan coming “very shortly”

Broncos chief operating officer Mac Freeman has a message for season-ticket holders awaiting the team ’ s coronavirus-forced seating options : Thanks for understanding .
“ We ’ ve tried to be careful at each turn to run out with adjustments , ” Freeman said in a phone interview .
“ We want to see the full picture and make the best decisions we can .
Obviously , this has been tough for everyone .
The patience the fans have displayed couldn ’ t be appreciated more.
” One probable by-product of the coronavirus is the Broncos are unlikely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I would think not , ” Freeman said .
“ It seems like , at best , we ’ ll have limited capacity and in that setting , I would probably defer to the priority going to the long-time season-ticket holders .
I wouldn ’ t expect any single-game tickets to hit the open market.
” On Wednesday , the Baltimore Ravens announced they will limit attendance to 14,000 fans and personal seat license owners will receive priority for single-game tickets .
The Ravens and other teams , including Green Bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pieces of their 2020 seating strategy , but the Broncos are opting to announce their plans all at once .
“ We ’ re getting to the window where those announcements will have to be made , ” Freeman said .
“ To the fans , I would say we ’ ll be clarifying our policy very shortly.
” Freeman reiterated fans will receive full refunds if games are canceled and the Broncos have heard from season-ticket holders who still want to attend games .
Freeman said the Broncos ’ customer service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” with season-ticket holders .
“ Our fans were eager to ( renew ) their tickets and are hopeful for football , ” he said .
“ We are , too , but the main priority is obviously the safety of our fans and the safety and health of our fans and employees.
” The most difficult task for the Broncos and every NFL team in a limited-capacity situation isn ’ t properly social distancing the seats — computer models will do that .
It ’ s preventing bottlenecks of fans entering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you ask people to get in lines becomes big challenges , ” Freeman said .
“ To be honest , ( social distance seating ) is actually really simple because it ’ s a physical space and you can do the separation and come up with a pretty exact number .
The other processes don ’ t necessarily happen in a static environment.
” One idea the Broncos are exploring is having different gates opening at different times to control the flow of people entering the stadium .
Jackson event postponed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity golf event scheduled for Wednesday at Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton .
A press release from Jackson ’ s foundation said they hope to reschedule for later this year .

Broncos chief operating officer Mac Freeman has a message for season-ticket holders awaiting the team’s coronavirus-forced seating options: Thanks for understanding.
“We’ve tried to be careful at each turn to run out with adjustments,” Freeman said in a phone interview. “We want to see the full picture and make the best decisions we can. Obviously, this has been tough for everyone. The patience the fans have displayed couldn’t be appreciated more.”
One probable by-product of the coronavirus is the Broncos are unlikely to have single-game ticket sales to non-season-ticket holders.
“I would think not,” Freeman said. “It seems like, at best, we’ll have limited capacity and in that setting, I would probably defer to the priority going to the long-time season-ticket holders. I wouldn’t expect any single-game tickets to hit the open market.”
On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens announced they will limit attendance to 14,000 fans and personal seat license owners will receive priority for single-game tickets. The Ravens and other teams, including Green Bay and Kansas City, have revealed bits and pieces of their 2020 seating strategy, but the Broncos are opting to announce their plans all at once.
“We’re getting to the window where those announcements will have to be made,” Freeman said. “To the fans, I would say we’ll be clarifying our policy very shortly.”
Freeman reiterated fans will receive full refunds if games are canceled and the Broncos have heard from season-ticket holders who still want to attend games. Freeman said the Broncos’ customer service department is in “very regular contact” with season-ticket holders.
“Our fans were eager to (renew) their tickets and are hopeful for football,” he said. “We are, too, but the main priority is obviously the safety of our fans and the safety and health of our fans and employees.”
The most difficult task for the Broncos and every NFL team in a limited-capacity situation isn’t properly social distancing the seats — computer models will do that. It’s preventing bottlenecks of fans entering the stadium.
“All of those moments when you ask people to get in lines becomes big challenges,” Freeman said. “To be honest, (social distance seating) is actually really simple because it’s a physical space and you can do the separation and come up with a pretty exact number. The other processes don’t necessarily happen in a static environment.”
One idea the Broncos are exploring is having different gates opening at different times to control the flow of people entering the stadium.
Jackson event postponed. Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has postponed his charity golf event scheduled for Wednesday at Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton. A press release from Jackson’s foundation said they hope to reschedule for later this year.


thedenverpost--2020-07-10--Kiszla: How learning to have howling good time made Jon Gray a better Rockies pitcher.

The smile of Rockies pitcher Jon Gray is so bright it can kill coronavirus doom and gloom on contact .
He ’ s known as the Gray Wolf .
During summer camp at Coors Field , where COVID-19 precautions keep the media at the safe distance of a video conference from players , Gray was recently serenaded with bay-at-the-moon howling by MLB.com reporter Thomas Harding to lighten the mood during a recent interview .
And it cracked Gray up .
Baseball is a game .
This should be fun .
Right ?
In these uncertain , often-disconcerting times to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan or merely a human being trying to get through another tough day , this happy Gray Wolf is about the best thing I ’ ve seen in sports all year .
For one day , let ’ s skip bad news on the door step .
We need a break from that COVID cloud that follows us around .
So pardon me while I try to explain why the joy Gray brings to ballpark makes me grin .
More than 135,000 deaths in the United States linked to coronavirus is a tragedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nothing is spared , including sports , which we always counted on as a place to happily lose ourselves in the next great play , the next frivolous debate or the next big game .
So on a summer day when I could tell you to start fretting about when his recovery from COVID-19 will let Charlie Blackmon back in the Rockies lineup , or issue a warning the CU Buffs football game at Colorado State probably isn ’ t happening this September , do you mind if we talk about how much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a man during the past two years ?
“ I ’ m glad you asked that question , ” Rockies manager Bud Black said .
“ I think Jon ’ s in a really good spot.
” To my reading , Gray ’ s evolution is one of the more fascinating stories in Denver sports .
Not long after the former first-round draft choice broke into the major leagues in 2015 , it became apparent his story would be written in all caps .
Big slider .
Big hair .
Big head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolf could strike out 16 batters in a regular-season game against San Diego or implode during a play-in game at Arizona .
After we squirmed uncomfortably watching Gray melt down on the mound during an 11-8 loss to the Diamondbacks in the 2017 postseason , Gray analyzed his angst in the clubhouse like a client on a psychiatrist ’ s couch .
“ I got outside myself , ” he confessed that sad evening .
“ It stinks … ” His 43 victories already ranks Gray seventh all-time for a franchise that lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October afternoon in 2018 , when Gray was left off the team ’ s playoff roster in Milwaukee , I spied a pitcher so disappointed in the visiting clubhouse that I wondered if he would ever fully recover .
So one of the sweetest little stories in Denver sports of recent months is not only how Gray reconstructed his approach to the pitching , but also put his smile back together again .
“ It ’ s the growth of a young man , who from the time he was drafted until now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road .
Self-admitted .
I think Jon has been open and honest with the media .
And open and honest with us , ” Black said .
“ Not that I ’ m going to share everything we ’ ve talked about and all the things he ’ s been through , but it ’ s been the growth of a player.
” From the moment Gray entered the big leagues , I got an immediate , troubling vibe : Rather than rearing back and bringing heat to get the next batter out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard to become the ace that would fulfill the big expectations of his teammates and his family .
So maybe those meltdowns on the mound weren ’ t so unexpected .
Painting the black with heavy traffic on the bases was way too difficult while lugging around all that added weight on Gray ’ s shoulders .
For anybody who pitches for a living , Coors Field is an intimidating beast .
But rather than shrink from the beast , Gray has not only learned to live with the monster , but attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( with the Rockies ) , when I was throwing the fastball , I was getting hammered with home runs .
I felt like I was giving up home runs left and right .
I could almost see or feel every time I was about to give up a home run , ” Gray said .
What changed ?
Gray started challenging hitters by throwing high heat .
Daring them to swing .
“ They knew I was coming at them .
They knew I was coming to attack the strike zone and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wait and see what the count was or what the pitch was , ” Gray said .
“ I was coming for them.
” Needless walks decreased .
His tension abated .
His fear of surrendering homers vanished .
Gray began to believe he could dictate a swing and miss .
“ It seems like results were a lot better when I had it in my mind I was going to blow this guy away , ” he said .
The Rockies are 150-to-1 long shots to win the World Series in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to believe there ’ s a chance Colorado could steal a playoff berth is because Gray has grown comfortable not only in his role , but in his own skin .
I can ’ t tell you if Gray , who won 11 games last season on the strength of a very respectable 3.46 ERA in his starts at altitude , can ever become a bona fide No .
1 starter .
But from all evidence , I ’ m pretty confident that at age 28 , Jon Gray finally likes being Jon @ @

The smile of Rockies pitcher Jon Gray is so bright it can kill coronavirus doom and gloom on contact.
He’s known as the Gray Wolf. During summer camp at Coors Field, where COVID-19 precautions keep the media at the safe distance of a video conference from players, Gray was recently serenaded with bay-at-the-moon howling by MLB.com reporter Thomas Harding to lighten the mood during a recent interview.
And it cracked Gray up.
Baseball is a game. This should be fun. Right?
In these uncertain, often-disconcerting times to be a pro athlete, a die-hard sports fan or merely a human being trying to get through another tough day, this happy Gray Wolf is about the best thing I’ve seen in sports all year.
For one day, let’s skip bad news on the door step. We need a break from that COVID cloud that follows us around. So pardon me while I try to explain why the joy Gray brings to ballpark makes me grin.
More than 135,000 deaths in the United States linked to coronavirus is a tragedy that threatens to consume our lives. Nothing is spared, including sports, which we always counted on as a place to happily lose ourselves in the next great play, the next frivolous debate or the next big game.
So on a summer day when I could tell you to start fretting about when his recovery from COVID-19 will let Charlie Blackmon back in the Rockies lineup, or issue a warning the CU Buffs football game at Colorado State probably isn’t happening this September, do you mind if we talk about how much Gray has grown as a pitcher and as a man during the past two years?
“I’m glad you asked that question,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “I think Jon’s in a really good spot.”
To my reading, Gray’s evolution is one of the more fascinating stories in Denver sports. Not long after the former first-round draft choice broke into the major leagues in 2015, it became apparent his story would be written in all caps. Big slider. Big hair. Big head case. Big drama.
The Gray Wolf could strike out 16 batters in a regular-season game against San Diego or implode during a play-in game at Arizona. After we squirmed uncomfortably watching Gray melt down on the mound during an 11-8 loss to the Diamondbacks in the 2017 postseason, Gray analyzed his angst in the clubhouse like a client on a psychiatrist’s couch. “I got outside myself,” he confessed that sad evening. “It stinks …”
His 43 victories already ranks Gray seventh all-time for a franchise that lives at 5,280 feet. But on an October afternoon in 2018, when Gray was left off the team’s playoff roster in Milwaukee, I spied a pitcher so disappointed in the visiting clubhouse that I wondered if he would ever fully recover.
So one of the sweetest little stories in Denver sports of recent months is not only how Gray reconstructed his approach to the pitching, but also put his smile back together again.
“It’s the growth of a young man, who from the time he was drafted until now, there were some bumps in the road. Self-admitted. I think Jon has been open and honest with the media. And open and honest with us,” Black said. “Not that I’m going to share everything we’ve talked about and all the things he’s been through, but it’s been the growth of a player.”
From the moment Gray entered the big leagues, I got an immediate, troubling vibe: Rather than rearing back and bringing heat to get the next batter out, he labored and sweated way too hard to become the ace that would fulfill the big expectations of his teammates and his family.
So maybe those meltdowns on the mound weren’t so unexpected. Painting the black with heavy traffic on the bases was way too difficult while lugging around all that added weight on Gray’s shoulders.
For anybody who pitches for a living, Coors Field is an intimidating beast. But rather than shrink from the beast, Gray has not only learned to live with the monster, but attack it.
“The first three years (with the Rockies), when I was throwing the fastball, I was getting hammered with home runs. I felt like I was giving up home runs left and right. I could almost see or feel every time I was about to give up a home run,” Gray said.
What changed? Gray started challenging hitters by throwing high heat. Daring them to swing. “They knew I was coming at them. They knew I was coming to attack the strike zone and weren’t going to sit back to wait and see what the count was or what the pitch was,” Gray said. “I was coming for them.”
Needless walks decreased. His tension abated. His fear of surrendering homers vanished. Gray began to believe he could dictate a swing and miss. “It seems like results were a lot better when I had it in my mind I was going to blow this guy away,” he said.
The Rockies are 150-to-1 long shots to win the World Series in this virus-shortened season. But one reason to believe there’s a chance Colorado could steal a playoff berth is because Gray has grown comfortable not only in his role, but in his own skin.
I can’t tell you if Gray, who won 11 games last season on the strength of a very respectable 3.46 ERA in his starts at altitude, can ever become a bona fide No. 1 starter.
But from all evidence, I’m pretty confident that at age 28, Jon Gray finally likes being Jon Gray.
And that’s good stuff.


thedenverpost--2020-07-10--Douglas County moves to leave Tri-County Health Department over mask mandate

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners on Thursday directed the county ’ s attorney to begin the process of withdrawing from the Tri-County Health Department over their displeasure with a mask mandate – from which the county can and is working to opt out – which was authorized by the TCHD Board of Health on Wednesday .
County Commission Board Chair Roger Partridge said in a statement that the county will work to create its own public health department “ that will appropriately meet the needs of Douglas County.
” In addition to directing the county attorney to start the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney to formally notify TCHD that it was opting out of the coming mandate .
Tri-County Health Department Executive Director John M. Douglas , Jr. , M.D .
showed data to the board of health Wednesday showing that about 75 % of people in Douglas County – through an informal survey in which people with a clipboard counted how many people walked in and out of stores while wearing masks – were wearing masks at stores .
Douglas County also has the lowest case rate and positivity rate out of the three counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initially recommended to the board that Douglas County not need a mask mandate as he believed Adams County did .
The board then decided , after much discussion , to authorize Douglas to issue a mask mandate for all of Arapahoe , Adams and Douglas counties , though the counties and local municipalities inside them are allowed to opt out .
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Douglas County officials are planning to leave the Tri-County Health Department, over a disagreement on coronavirus mask orders and to form a new and separate health department of its own.
Commissioners on Thursday directed County Attorney Lance Ingalls to opt-out of a forthcoming mask mandate order by Tri-County and to give written notice of intent to withdraw from the health department, according to a news release.
“Effective immediately, our Board directed staff to begin the work of creating a separate public health department that will appropriately meet the needs of Douglas County,” said Roger Partridge, county commissioner and board chairman.
The Tri-County Health Department’s Board of Health voted Wednesday to order a mask requirement across Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — but offered municipalities within those boundaries the ability to opt out.
John Douglas, the executive director of Tri-County Health, during a video conference meeting, recommended that Douglas County and its municipalities opt in to a mask order only if they chose to do so. Douglas recommended that a mask order not be imposed on Douglas County.
The Tri-County Health board, however, directed Douglas to include Douglas County in its mask order.
“Regarding the mask mandate opt-out, our remarkably favorable public health data, paired with the community’s current 75% mask-wearing voluntary compliance observed by TCHD, and based on Dr. Douglas’ recommendation that a mask mandate was not necessary for Douglas County, led us to this conclusion,” said Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon in the release.
On Thursday, Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas posted a tweet saying that her county will leave Tri-County Health and that the county will be opting out of Tri-County’s “mandatory mask order.”
My fellow commissioners and I have directed staff to leave @TCHDHealth and develop a public health dept to meet the needs of our residents. We will also opt out of a mandatory mask order from @TCHDHealth @AbeLaydon @douglascountyco @TubbsShow — Lora Thomas (@LoraThomasCO) July 9, 2020
Thomas also said on Twitter that Douglas County will “develop a public health (department) to meet the needs of our residents.”
In the county board’s news release, Thomas said: “We question the enforceability and efficacy of the mask mandate order, believing that trusting our citizens and business community to continue doing what they do, without a mandate, is the best approach.”
Thursday’s development follows a call in March by Republican state lawmakers from Douglas County who urged their county commissioners to cut ties with Tri-County Health based on a stay-at-home order levied by the health department for Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams counties. The March dispute soon was superseded by the statewide stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Jared Polis.
In May, a Castle Rock restaurant, C&C Coffee and Kitchen, opened its doors to a mostly maskless crowd of customers in defiance of Colorado’s public health orders. The eatery’s business license was suspended, and the owners, Jesse and April Arellano, filed a lawsuit against Polis and state health entities.
In coming to its decision Wednesday, Tri-County health officials found that mask usage is about 80% in Arapahoe County, hovering in the mid-70% range in Douglas County and about 60% in Adams County.
In replying on Twitter to the Thomas post, Dennis Huspeni said he was disappointed with the movement to leave Tri-Health and the decision to opt out of mandatory mask coverings.
“Short sighted,” Huspeni said. “Face coverings save lives.”
The Thomas tweet, which was posted at 4:47 p.m. Thursday, had 168 likes and 131 retweets and comments at 6:50 p.m. The vast majority of comments were from people, such as Huspeni, who are opposed to opting out of the mask order.
One person commenting, ruffersterjohn, did say: “thanks! proud to live in dougco!”
The next commissioners meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.


thedenverpost--2020-07-10--If Sam Hilliard becomes Charlie Blackmon 2.0, Rockies are in good shape

Start with 6-foot-3 , 221-pound Charlie Blackmon .
Add two inches of height and about 15 pounds of muscle .
Now , take away seven years of big-league experience , trim the mullet , shave off the gnarly beard and what have you got ?
Answer : Rockies rookie outfielder Sam Hilliard , a 26-year-old left-handed power hitter with good speed who enters the shortened 2020 season with lofty expectations .
“ I ’ m a big fan of Sam ’ s , ” Rockies hitting coach Dave Magadan said .
“ He wants to be great .
He doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big-leaguer , he wants to be a great big-leaguer.
” Adds manager Bud Black : “ I ’ m going to echo ‘ Mags.
’ We are bullish on Sam .
We really like his potential , long-term , and even here in the short term .
He ’ s made some great strides over the last year and it ’ s good to see .
… He ’ s got as much power as anybody on our team.
” The Blackmon comparison stems from Magadan , who sees striking similarities between Hilliard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the 2017 National League batting title with a .331 average while mashing 37 home runs and driving in 104 runs .
In Hilliard , Magadan sees flashes of Blackmon ’ s baseball I.Q .
and hard work .
Most of all , he sees a near-replica of Blackmon ’ s swing .
“ Sam ’ s got that power , especially here at Coors Field , to where if he can barrel the ball up with the right trajectory , it ’ s going to be a home run , ” Magadan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to create a lot of bat speed and he doesn ’ t have to use a lot of his body .
He ’ s got very good hands at the plate and he can manipulate the bat .
He reminds me a lot of Charlie.
” Hilliard , naturally , is a bit bashful about the praise .
“ To be compared to how Charlie plays on the field is something special to me , ” said Hilliard , who could supplant Blackmon in right field , at least early in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined the team as he deals with the coronavirus .
And if Blackmon is utilized as a designated hitter , Hilliard could see even more playing time .
Hilliard is coming off an impressive 2019 season in which he hit .262 with 35 home runs at Triple-A Albuquerque .
His 71 extra-base hits were the most in Isotopes history .
He jump-started his big-league career by hitting a home run in his major league debut on Aug. 27 vs. Boston at Coors , and kept on impressing , finishing with a .273 average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and four doubles over 27 games .
Hilliard , like Blackmon , is a different kind of left-handed power hitter .
“ Charlie is not typical left-handed hitter with a down-and-in hot zone , ” Magadan said .
“ Charlie can look for pitches up in the zone if the pitcher has that spin-rate fastball .
He can get on top of the baseball and get to those pitches up in the zone that a lot of left-handers can ’ t .
“ Sam has that ability , too .
Sam ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that awareness of what his body is doing .
That ’ s a lot like Charlie.
” The biggest flaw in Hilliard ’ s game right now is that he strikes out too much — 32 % of his at-bats in his combined 2019 Triple-A and major league season .
He ’ s well aware .
“ This season , I ’ m really trying to improve my pitch selection and decision-making at the plate , ” he said .
“ I ’ m trying to stay relaxed and take my best swing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to cut down my chase percentage as much as I can.
” Hilliard also whiffed a lot during the short spring training — 12 in 34 at-bats — but some of that could have been because he was not able to prepare for pitchers during Cactus League games .
Magadan believes that Hilliard ’ s video work and good study habits will have him ready for the real season .
“ Sam will make full use of the information we have up here in the majors , ” Magadan said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year , if we told him ( something ) , he would , right away , make the adjustment .
So he has that ability to make that adjustment and that ’ s also where he reminds me a lot of Charlie .
”

Start with 6-foot-3, 221-pound Charlie Blackmon. Add two inches of height and about 15 pounds of muscle. Now, take away seven years of big-league experience, trim the mullet, shave off the gnarly beard and what have you got?
Answer: Rockies rookie outfielder Sam Hilliard, a 26-year-old left-handed power hitter with good speed who enters the shortened 2020 season with lofty expectations.
“I’m a big fan of Sam’s,” Rockies hitting coach Dave Magadan said. “He wants to be great. He doesn’t want to just be a big-leaguer, he wants to be a great big-leaguer.”
Adds manager Bud Black: “I’m going to echo ‘Mags.’ We are bullish on Sam. We really like his potential, long-term, and even here in the short term. He’s made some great strides over the last year and it’s good to see. … He’s got as much power as anybody on our team.”
The Blackmon comparison stems from Magadan, who sees striking similarities between Hilliard and Blackmon, the four-time all-star who won the 2017 National League batting title with a .331 average while mashing 37 home runs and driving in 104 runs. In Hilliard, Magadan sees flashes of Blackmon’s baseball I.Q. and hard work. Most of all, he sees a near-replica of Blackmon’s swing.
“Sam’s got that power, especially here at Coors Field, to where if he can barrel the ball up with the right trajectory, it’s going to be a home run,” Magadan said. “He doesn’t have to create a lot of bat speed and he doesn’t have to use a lot of his body. He’s got very good hands at the plate and he can manipulate the bat. He reminds me a lot of Charlie.”
Hilliard, naturally, is a bit bashful about the praise.
“To be compared to how Charlie plays on the field is something special to me,” said Hilliard, who could supplant Blackmon in right field, at least early in the season, because Blackmon has still not joined the team as he deals with the coronavirus. And if Blackmon is utilized as a designated hitter, Hilliard could see even more playing time.
Hilliard is coming off an impressive 2019 season in which he hit .262 with 35 home runs at Triple-A Albuquerque. His 71 extra-base hits were the most in Isotopes history. He jump-started his big-league career by hitting a home run in his major league debut on Aug. 27 vs. Boston at Coors, and kept on impressing, finishing with a .273 average, seven home runs, two triples and four doubles over 27 games.
Hilliard, like Blackmon, is a different kind of left-handed power hitter.
“Charlie is not typical left-handed hitter with a down-and-in hot zone,” Magadan said. “Charlie can look for pitches up in the zone if the pitcher has that spin-rate fastball. He can get on top of the baseball and get to those pitches up in the zone that a lot of left-handers can’t.
“Sam has that ability, too. Sam’s smart enough and he’s got that awareness of what his body is doing. That’s a lot like Charlie.”
The biggest flaw in Hilliard’s game right now is that he strikes out too much — 32% of his at-bats in his combined 2019 Triple-A and major league season. He’s well aware.
“This season, I’m really trying to improve my pitch selection and decision-making at the plate,” he said. “I’m trying to stay relaxed and take my best swing at good pitches to hit. I want to cut down my chase percentage as much as I can.”
Hilliard also whiffed a lot during the short spring training — 12 in 34 at-bats — but some of that could have been because he was not able to prepare for pitchers during Cactus League games. Magadan believes that Hilliard’s video work and good study habits will have him ready for the real season.
“Sam will make full use of the information we have up here in the majors,” Magadan said. “In the time he spent with us last year, if we told him (something), he would, right away, make the adjustment. So he has that ability to make that adjustment and that’s also where he reminds me a lot of Charlie.”


thedenverpost--2020-07-10--Rocky Mountain Showdown in jeopardy with Pac-12 expected to eliminate non-conference games

Consider this year ’ s Rocky Mountain Showdown officially on life support after the latest seismic shift in college sports amid the coronavirus pandemic .
On Thursday , the Big Ten became the first Power Five athletic conference to announce it will not play non-conference football games this fall .
Multiple reports indicated the Pac-12 will soon make the same decision , with the conference ’ s university presidents expected to meet Friday , per ESPN .
Spokesman Dave Hirsch said the conference has “ not yet made a determination on fall sports.
” But all signs point to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the rivalry ’ s debut at Canvas Stadium on Sept. 5 , being in serious jeopardy of cancellation .
CSU athletic director Joe Parker told The Post on Thursday that the Mountain West had not engaged in “ meaningful conversations ” yet regarding the elimination of non-conference games , but Parker said he ’ s kept a steady dialogue with CU athletic director Rick George throughout the pandemic .
George , previously expected to join a conference call this week , was not available for media requests .
“ Rick and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four months and probably little more intensively over the last two weeks , ” Parker said .
“ We both want to play the game and Sept. 5 is an important weekend for college football in the state of Colorado.
” The Big Ten released a public statement Thursday to justify its cancellations .
One section read : “ By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions , the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nature of the pandemic.
” Other reported factors were the growing concern over long-distance travel and testing capabilities among non-conference opponents .
However , the Rocky Mountain Showdown requires the CU football team to drive just 45 miles by bus from Boulder to Fort Collins .
Parker went another step further when he said the Buffs ’ visit to Canvas Stadium would be “ the least risky environment they would play in all year.
” “ I ’ d argue our visiting team locker room is the best setup in the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve got an opportunity for teams to physically distance over four locker rooms .
You don ’ t find that when you travel everywhere.
” A Pac-12 move to halt non-conference football this season would also cancel another marquee matchup : Colorado at Texas A & M on Sept. 19 .
Beyond the lure of Big 12 nostalgia , a healthy portion of the Buffaloes ’ football roster grew up in the Lone Star State .
CU is also scheduled to host Fresno State on Sept. 12 .
“ I really was looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , a big SEC game , ” said Terrance Lang , a junior CU defensive end .
“ Right now , I just want to play football , so I ’ m not complaining.
” At CSU , the athletic department had already braced for the financial fallout of a reduced-capacity Rocky Mountain Showdown crowd .
It now appears the Rams ’ deficit will grow larger .
The good news for CSU , though , is that none of its four non-conference matchups — CU , at Oregon State ( Sept. 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 ) , at Vanderbilt ( Sept. 26 ) — are “ guarantee games ” in which smaller programs receive massive payouts .
Meaning the Rams won ’ t lose out on extra millions beyond lost game revenue .
It still paints a dire picture for college football in Colorado this season .
“ We ’ re still focused on playing our existing schedule of 12 games , ” Parker said .
“ But , obviously , as we have seen over the last four months , new change occurs sometimes every 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Consider this year’s Rocky Mountain Showdown officially on life support after the latest seismic shift in college sports amid the coronavirus pandemic.
On Thursday, the Big Ten became the first Power Five athletic conference to announce it will not play non-conference football games this fall. Multiple reports indicated the Pac-12 will soon make the same decision, with the conference’s university presidents expected to meet Friday, per ESPN.
Spokesman Dave Hirsch said the conference has “not yet made a determination on fall sports.” But all signs point to the 92nd meeting between Colorado and Colorado State, and the rivalry’s debut at Canvas Stadium on Sept. 5, being in serious jeopardy of cancellation.
CSU athletic director Joe Parker told The Post on Thursday that the Mountain West had not engaged in “meaningful conversations” yet regarding the elimination of non-conference games, but Parker said he’s kept a steady dialogue with CU athletic director Rick George throughout the pandemic. George, previously expected to join a conference call this week, was not available for media requests.
“Rick and I have talked periodically throughout the last four months and probably little more intensively over the last two weeks,” Parker said. “We both want to play the game and Sept. 5 is an important weekend for college football in the state of Colorado.”
The Big Ten released a public statement Thursday to justify its cancellations. One section read: “By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic.”
Other reported factors were the growing concern over long-distance travel and testing capabilities among non-conference opponents. However, the Rocky Mountain Showdown requires the CU football team to drive just 45 miles by bus from Boulder to Fort Collins. Parker went another step further when he said the Buffs’ visit to Canvas Stadium would be “the least risky environment they would play in all year.”
“I’d argue our visiting team locker room is the best setup in the country,” Parker continued. “We’ve got an opportunity for teams to physically distance over four locker rooms. You don’t find that when you travel everywhere.”
A Pac-12 move to halt non-conference football this season would also cancel another marquee matchup: Colorado at Texas A&M on Sept. 19. Beyond the lure of Big 12 nostalgia, a healthy portion of the Buffaloes’ football roster grew up in the Lone Star State. CU is also scheduled to host Fresno State on Sept. 12.
“I really was looking forward to that Texas A&M game, a big SEC game,” said Terrance Lang, a junior CU defensive end. “Right now, I just want to play football, so I’m not complaining.”
At CSU, the athletic department had already braced for the financial fallout of a reduced-capacity Rocky Mountain Showdown crowd. It now appears the Rams’ deficit will grow larger.
The good news for CSU, though, is that none of its four non-conference matchups — CU, at Oregon State (Sept. 12), vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 19), at Vanderbilt (Sept. 26) — are “guarantee games” in which smaller programs receive massive payouts. Meaning the Rams won’t lose out on extra millions beyond lost game revenue.
It still paints a dire picture for college football in Colorado this season.
“We’re still focused on playing our existing schedule of 12 games,” Parker said. “But, obviously, as we have seen over the last four months, new change occurs sometimes every 24 hours — or even less.”


thedenverpost--2020-07-09--Denver deputies resume enforcing evictions after coronavirus pause

Despite Denver ’ s deep economic slump , sheriff ’ s deputies have resumed enforcing evictions this month , with residents already in line to be kicked out of their homes .
Public Safety Director Murphy Robinson confirmed late Thursday that he issued the order to the Sheriff ’ s Department late last month and evictions resumed July 1 .
It is not yet clear how many evictions have already been carried out .
Robinson ordered a halt to evictions in mid-March as the coronavirus pandemic hit Colorado , but he told The Denver Post that it ’ s important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jared Polis , who lifted the statewide moratorium on evictions last month .
“ We ’ re hearing from people that have an issue with us not being able to provide the service of evictions , where people are staying on their properties without permission , ” Robinson said .
About 300 evictions that had been ordered but not carried out at the time of the pause were effectively canceled , but the property owners can refile them , said Connie Coyle , chief of administration with the Denver Sheriff ’ s Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the department has received up to five new eviction notices , or writs , Coyle said .
Not all evictions , which are ordered by a judge , are related to the spread of COVID-19 , the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus , Robinson noted .
“ Some people can ’ t pay rent and then there are some other issues that are underlying here that go beyond not being able to pay because of COVID , ” Robinson said .
Indeed there are legitimate reasons to evict tenants , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Homeless .
But the line was more easily blurred during the pandemic , and the city ’ s homelessness crisis already has been exacerbated by the coronavirus .
“ I want to be hopeful that landlords are going to be reasonable and work with tenants , but then I think we should absolutely be prepared for a wave of newly homeless individuals , and I just don ’ t know where they ’ re going to go , ” Alderman said .
Robinson pledged to have deputies move deliberately , rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of people kicked out of their homes .
It ’ s unclear what that might look like in action , though .
Coyle said deputies have no discretion when enforcing evictions , they just carry out a judge ’ s orders and offer connections to city services when possible .
The decision to resume the evictions came from Robinson , Mayor Michael Hancock and other city leaders , he said .
“ It was a very tough call , ” Robinson said .
“ At the end of the day it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s a diversity of mechanisms in place that allow for property owners and homeowners to have rights .
This is one of those mechanisms .
”

Despite Denver’s deep economic slump, sheriff’s deputies have resumed enforcing evictions this month, with residents already in line to be kicked out of their homes.
Public Safety Director Murphy Robinson confirmed late Thursday that he issued the order to the Sheriff’s Department late last month and evictions resumed July 1. It is not yet clear how many evictions have already been carried out.
Robinson ordered a halt to evictions in mid-March as the coronavirus pandemic hit Colorado, but he told The Denver Post that it’s important to resume to align with Gov. Jared Polis, who lifted the statewide moratorium on evictions last month.
“We’re hearing from people that have an issue with us not being able to provide the service of evictions, where people are staying on their properties without permission,” Robinson said.
About 300 evictions that had been ordered but not carried out at the time of the pause were effectively canceled, but the property owners can refile them, said Connie Coyle, chief of administration with the Denver Sheriff’s Department.
Now that enforcement is underway again, the department has received up to five new eviction notices, or writs, Coyle said.
Not all evictions, which are ordered by a judge, are related to the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, Robinson noted.
“Some people can’t pay rent and then there are some other issues that are underlying here that go beyond not being able to pay because of COVID,” Robinson said.
Indeed there are legitimate reasons to evict tenants, said Cathy Alderman of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. But the line was more easily blurred during the pandemic, and the city’s homelessness crisis already has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.
“I want to be hopeful that landlords are going to be reasonable and work with tenants, but then I think we should absolutely be prepared for a wave of newly homeless individuals, and I just don’t know where they’re going to go,” Alderman said.
Robinson pledged to have deputies move deliberately, rather than swiftly, through the evictions to minimize the number of people kicked out of their homes.
It’s unclear what that might look like in action, though. Coyle said deputies have no discretion when enforcing evictions, they just carry out a judge’s orders and offer connections to city services when possible.
The decision to resume the evictions came from Robinson, Mayor Michael Hancock and other city leaders, he said.
“It was a very tough call,” Robinson said. “At the end of the day it’s important to make sure that there’s a diversity of mechanisms in place that allow for property owners and homeowners to have rights. This is one of those mechanisms.”