thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Kiszla: How long will John Elway put up with fumbles, special-team gaffes and home losses before som

Kiszla: How long will John Elway put up with fumbles, special-team gaffes and home losses before somebody gets fired?

It has been the No .
1 rule in Broncos Country since 1983 : Don ’ t cross John Elway .
So consider yourself warned , coach Vic Fangio .
And special-teams coach Tom McMahon ?
Might want to update your LinkedIn profile .
“ It ’ s not too late , ” Gordon said Wednesday .
“ We ’ ve got a lot of games left to turn things around and the year is not over with for us.
” Well , Mr. Gordon .
With all due respect , sir , you might want to add some urgency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record and the locker room feeling the strain of an offense unable to pull its weight , the Broncos are testing Elway ’ s patience .
A loss to the Chargers this week is not an option for anybody who wants to stay on the boss ’ good side .
As somebody crazy enough to raise Elway ’ s ire for more than 35 years , I feel confident telling you : The Duke of Denver isn ’ t going to put up with this junk .
Elway is a notoriously sore loser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mad when Gordon turned a flea-flicker into horse patootie and the Broncos allowed a kickoff to be returned 102 yards for a touchdown by Kansas City .
A blowout loss at home to an AFC West division rival ?
That ’ s historically very bad for the happiness of the head coach in Denver .
Way back in 1994 , Wade Phillips opened his second season in charge of the team with three consecutive home losses , including a 48-16 blowout against the Raiders , which was the beginning of his end as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week before he got busted for spying on a Niners practice in London , Josh McDaniels got crushed 59-14 by the Raiders and Kid McD was good as gone as the head coach .
The 43-16 thumping Fangio took from the Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High might ultimately prove to be a signature loss the Duke will not abide .
In too many ways , Denver is playing like a poorly coached team .
“ We ’ ve turned it over too much lately , ” said Fangio , whose Broncos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a turnover differential of minus-8 .
“ I ’ d like to see us be more successful in the passing game with more positive plays and be able to have a good mix of run and pass.
” During the final weeks of the John Fox regime back in 2014 , it was made clear to me that when an Elway draft pick doesn ’ t develop at the rate that pleases him , the coaching staff feels the heat .
When Fangio said earlier in the week the entire passing game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be fixed and coaches were responsible for the repairs , I heard Elway ’ s voice in Fangio ’ s words .
“ I missed a couple of baby throws , those that I made in Pop Warner , and that ’ s unacceptable by me , ” said Lock , whose 55.9 completion percentage ranks last among the league ’ s starting quarterbacks .
While Elway is not in the business of detailed offensive game-planning , I ’ d be shocked if Denver coaches don ’ t know the boss would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the frequency of easy throws designed to grow the confidence of a struggling young quarterback .
Outside of a sweet $ 16 million contract he signed with the Broncos , Gordon ’ s year has been the same mess that 2020 has been for many of us , from the racial unrest in his hometown of Kenosha , Wis. , to his DUI arrest on the streets of Denver .
“ It ’ s been crazy , ” Gordon said .
“ It ’ s definitely been a roller coaster of a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has fallen short of his standards , supported by words I felt he uttered not only to appease ears throughout Broncos Country , but directly at Elway : ” I don ’ t want anyone to feel like I don ’ t care and say , ‘ Oh , he got his money , he doesn ’ t care.
’ I do ( care ) .
” Lose to the Chargers and somebody ’ s going to pay .
That somebody could be McMahon , who finds it necessary to apologize for bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often .
“ We ’ ve had our struggles here as of late , but I ’ m confident Tom will lead the way and pull us out of them , ” Fangio said .
From Brock Olivo to Rich Scangarello , there is no such thing as job security in Denver for assistant coaches who don ’ t get it done .
Elway won ’ t put up with this junk .

It has been the No. 1 rule in Broncos Country since 1983: Don’t cross John Elway.
So consider yourself warned, coach Vic Fangio.
Knock off the fumbling, Melvin Gordon.
And special-teams coach Tom McMahon? Might want to update your LinkedIn profile.
“It’s not too late,” Gordon said Wednesday. “We’ve got a lot of games left to turn things around and the year is not over with for us.”
Well, Mr. Gordon. With all due respect, sir, you might want to add some urgency to your timetable.
With a 2-4 record and the locker room feeling the strain of an offense unable to pull its weight, the Broncos are testing Elway’s patience. A loss to the Chargers this week is not an option for anybody who wants to stay on the boss’ good side.
As somebody crazy enough to raise Elway’s ire for more than 35 years, I feel confident telling you:
The Duke of Denver isn’t going to put up with this junk.
Elway is a notoriously sore loser. So you know he was kicking-and-screaming mad when Gordon turned a flea-flicker into horse patootie and the Broncos allowed a kickoff to be returned 102 yards for a touchdown by Kansas City.
A blowout loss at home to an AFC West division rival? That’s historically very bad for the happiness of the head coach in Denver.
Way back in 1994, Wade Phillips opened his second season in charge of the team with three consecutive home losses, including a 48-16 blowout against the Raiders, which was the beginning of his end as head coach. In 2010, a week before he got busted for spying on a Niners practice in London, Josh McDaniels got crushed 59-14 by the Raiders and Kid McD was good as gone as the head coach.
The 43-16 thumping Fangio took from the Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High might ultimately prove to be a signature loss the Duke will not abide.
In too many ways, Denver is playing like a poorly coached team.
“We’ve turned it over too much lately,” said Fangio, whose Broncos rank 31st in a 32-team league with a turnover differential of minus-8. “I’d like to see us be more successful in the passing game with more positive plays and be able to have a good mix of run and pass.”
During the final weeks of the John Fox regime back in 2014, it was made clear to me that when an Elway draft pick doesn’t develop at the rate that pleases him, the coaching staff feels the heat. When Fangio said earlier in the week the entire passing game, not just quarterback Drew Lock, needed to be fixed and coaches were responsible for the repairs, I heard Elway’s voice in Fangio’s words.
“I missed a couple of baby throws, those that I made in Pop Warner, and that’s unacceptable by me,” said Lock, whose 55.9 completion percentage ranks last among the league’s starting quarterbacks.
While Elway is not in the business of detailed offensive game-planning, I’d be shocked if Denver coaches don’t know the boss would like to see plays that bump up the frequency of easy throws designed to grow the confidence of a struggling young quarterback.
Outside of a sweet $16 million contract he signed with the Broncos, Gordon’s year has been the same mess that 2020 has been for many of us, from the racial unrest in his hometown of Kenosha, Wis., to his DUI arrest on the streets of Denver.
“It’s been crazy,” Gordon said. “It’s definitely been a roller coaster of a year for me ”
He admitted his performance has fallen short of his standards, supported by words I felt he uttered not only to appease ears throughout Broncos Country, but directly at Elway: ” I don’t want anyone to feel like I don’t care and say, ‘Oh, he got his money, he doesn’t care.’ I do (care).”
Lose to the Chargers and somebody’s going to pay.
That somebody could be McMahon, who finds it necessary to apologize for bad play by his not-so-special teams way too often.
“We’ve had our struggles here as of late, but I’m confident Tom will lead the way and pull us out of them,” Fangio said.
From Brock Olivo to Rich Scangarello, there is no such thing as job security in Denver for assistant coaches who don’t get it done.
Elway won’t put up with this junk.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--10 Denver metro schools report new COVID-19 outbreaks

Ten schools in the Denver metro area reported new COVID-19 outbreaks in the week ending Wednesday , on the heels of Denver Public Schools ’ announcement that it would return some elementary school students to virtual classes .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment defines an outbreak as two or more cases linked to the same location or event .
If students tested positive on the first day of classes , that wouldn ’ t be a school-based outbreak .
All of the new outbreaks are small , with two or three people testing positive , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine at home .
The number of new outbreaks fluctuates from week to week , but there has been a clear increase as the school year has gone on .
In September , 18 schools reported outbreaks , but 39 have so far in October .
Statewide , 50 K-12 schools have ongoing outbreaks .
Another nine outbreaks in schools are considered over , according to the state health department .
The state health department also reports that 17 outbreaks are ongoing at colleges and universities , with the newest clusters reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Community College and a nursing program at Trinidad State Junior College .
The largest university outbreaks were relatively stable .
Colorado State University didn ’ t add any new cases to the previous total of 566 , and the University of Colorado Boulder ’ s total decreased to 1,778 following an error in last week ’ s data that raised its total by 14 .
The University of Denver ’ s campus-wide outbreak grew by 37 , however , reaching a total of 256 cases .
So far in October , the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t substantially different from nine in September .
It ’ s more difficult to be sure if the number of new college outbreaks is increasing or decreasing than it is with K-12 schools , however , because the state health department initially reports cases by the associated team , dormitory or fraternity , before combining them into a single campus-wide outbreak if the virus is spreading widely .

Ten schools in the Denver metro area reported new COVID-19 outbreaks in the week ending Wednesday, on the heels of Denver Public Schools’ announcement that it would return some elementary school students to virtual classes.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment defines an outbreak as two or more cases linked to the same location or event. If students tested positive on the first day of classes, that wouldn’t be a school-based outbreak.
All of the new outbreaks are small, with two or three people testing positive, but they can cause disruption by forcing students to quarantine at home.
Schools reporting new outbreaks were:
Cowell Elementary School, Denver Public Schools
FutureForward at Washington Square, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Global Leadership Academy, Mapleton Public Schools
Maxwell Elementary School, DPS
Mile High Academy, private school in Douglas County
Ranum Middle School, Westminster Public Schools
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside, DPS
Vega Collegiate Academy, Aurora Public Schools
Westerly Creek Elementary, DPS
York International School, Mapleton
The number of new outbreaks fluctuates from week to week, but there has been a clear increase as the school year has gone on. In September, 18 schools reported outbreaks, but 39 have so far in October.
Statewide, 50 K-12 schools have ongoing outbreaks. Another nine outbreaks in schools are considered over, according to the state health department.
The state health department also reports that 17 outbreaks are ongoing at colleges and universities, with the newest clusters reported in a law enforcement program at Red Rocks Community College and a nursing program at Trinidad State Junior College.
The largest university outbreaks were relatively stable. Colorado State University didn’t add any new cases to the previous total of 566, and the University of Colorado Boulder’s total decreased to 1,778 following an error in last week’s data that raised its total by 14. The University of Denver’s campus-wide outbreak grew by 37, however, reaching a total of 256 cases.
So far in October, the state has reported 10 university-associated outbreaks, which isn’t substantially different from nine in September. It’s more difficult to be sure if the number of new college outbreaks is increasing or decreasing than it is with K-12 schools, however, because the state health department initially reports cases by the associated team, dormitory or fraternity, before combining them into a single campus-wide outbreak if the virus is spreading widely.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Keeler: If Steve Addazio wants to make friends at CSU, he can start by beating Wyoming, Air Force an

Keeler: If Steve Addazio wants to make friends at CSU, he can start by beating Wyoming, Air Force and the CU Buffs

For a place that teaches rocket science , it doesn ’ t take an aerospace engineering degree to figure out what CSU football fans want , deep down .
See that glass thing , Steve Addazio ?
The one collecting dust over in the corner ?
The fastest way into their hearts , starting Thursday night at Fresno State , is through that trophy case .
Replacing the cobwebs on those shelves with actual hardware .
Jim McElwain went 2-1 against Wyoming as the Rams ’ football coach .
He was 1-2 against Air Force , but had run roughshod @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fort Collins .
He beat the CU Buffs twice in three Rocky Mountain Showdowns , the last one a 31-17 spanking .
Bragging rights were back all around .
Florida beckoned .
Jimmy Mac bolted .
The paper bags came out .
CSU was so eager to keep the mojo rolling , so desperate not to let a big fish get away again , that they went out and gave Mike Bobo , Adazzio ’ s predecessor , a five-year contract .
New AD Joe Parker followed that up by handing Bobo a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bulldog the highest-paid coach in the Mountain West .
Few costs sunk so quickly .
Bobo went 1-4 against Wyoming , 0-4 over his final four seasons .
He was 0-5 against the Buffs , dropping the last four meetings in the series by an average score of 40-14 .
He posted a 1-4 record against Air Force , 0-4 after 2015 .
For four years running , CSU fans have had to sit there and watch dreams die .
Then grin and bear it while the teams they hate most dance a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every game ’ s a damn trophy game , ” Bobo snarled — that ol ’ dawg was known to bark after tough losses — following a 45-28 home setback to the Zoomies in October 2017 .
“ Every game is .
We came ready to play , but they came ready to play more than us .
And whipped us.
” He was right on that last point .
And way off on the first .
A program with one of the finest , if not the finest , football stadiums in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titles , not its tail .
But relevance is a process .
The first step is winning back the neighborhood .
• Keeler : If Drew Lock can ’ t outduel Justin Herbert , the Broncos are in trouble • Keeler : Save us , Drew Lock !
All Broncos fans living in Kansas City want for Christmas is a win over the dang Chiefs .
• Keeler : Why Broncos have a shot at the playoffs , and nobody should apologize for beating a bad Bill Belichick team • Keeler : CU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Karl Dorrell ?
Sorry , Coach , we ’ re not buying it .
And neither are former Bruins .
• Keeler : Jake Rubley isn ’ t playing football .
Highlands Ranch is .
There ’ s a lesson in there , as one family ’ s learning the hard way .
The Rams wear those alternate “ State Pride ” uniforms — and it ’ s their sweetest game-day look , hands-down — because the pride part matters .
Provincial stuff matters .
Timing matters .
Bobo had his finger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things , but he never quite seemed to grasp the importance of rivalry games to the hearts of the locals .
The ones who wear them on their sleeves , on their license plates and on their rear windshields .
As football coaches go , thanks to COVID-19 , what ’ s true for new CU coach Karl Dorrell is true for the Daz , too : Barring felony or tragedy , the autumn ’ s largely one long mulligan .
The bar ’ s low .
The goal is to finish a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disasters , and the former may be entirely out of your control .
In 2020 , we ’ re all just happy to be doing this , whatever this is .
Any boxes you manage to tick after that are gravy .
Now , that being said , some boxes mean more than others .
CSU hasn ’ t won a battle for the Bronze Boot in Fort Collins since 2014 .
The Rams haven ’ t beaten the Zoomies on the road since 2002 .
They haven ’ t beaten CU anywhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s not hard .
Take out the Buffs , and there ’ ll be friends coming out of the woodwork that you never knew you had .
Thump Air Force , and the red flags from this past summer will be distant memories .
Topple Wyoming , and the Daz doubters from last winter will have your back .
The trophy case don ’ t lie .
And Addazio would be wise to keep one universal truth in mind when it comes to the Boot : Those who don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ it .
Straight out the door .

For a place that teaches rocket science, it doesn’t take an aerospace engineering degree to figure out what CSU football fans want, deep down.
See that glass thing, Steve Addazio? The one collecting dust over in the corner? The fastest way into their hearts, starting Thursday night at Fresno State, is through that trophy case. Replacing the cobwebs on those shelves with actual hardware.
Jim McElwain went 2-1 against Wyoming as the Rams’ football coach. He was 1-2 against Air Force, but had run roughshod over the Falcons, 58-13, in Fort Collins. He beat the CU Buffs twice in three Rocky Mountain Showdowns, the last one a 31-17 spanking. Bragging rights were back all around.
Florida beckoned. Jimmy Mac bolted. The paper bags came out. CSU was so eager to keep the mojo rolling, so desperate not to let a big fish get away again, that they went out and gave Mike Bobo, Adazzio’s predecessor, a five-year contract. New AD Joe Parker followed that up by handing Bobo a three-year extension that made the former Georgia Bulldog the highest-paid coach in the Mountain West.
Few costs sunk so quickly. Bobo went 1-4 against Wyoming, 0-4 over his final four seasons. He was 0-5 against the Buffs, dropping the last four meetings in the series by an average score of 40-14. He posted a 1-4 record against Air Force, 0-4 after 2015.
For four years running, CSU fans have had to sit there and watch dreams die. Then grin and bear it while the teams they hate most dance a jig over the collective graves.
“Every game’s a damn trophy game,” Bobo snarled — that ol’ dawg was known to bark after tough losses — following a 45-28 home setback to the Zoomies in October 2017. “Every game is. We came ready to play, but they came ready to play more than us. And whipped us.”
He was right on that last point.
And way off on the first.
A program with one of the finest, if not the finest, football stadiums in the Mountain West should be chasing league titles, not its tail. But relevance is a process. The first step is winning back the neighborhood.
The Rams wear those alternate “State Pride” uniforms — and it’s their sweetest game-day look, hands-down — because the pride part matters.
Provincial stuff matters. Timing matters. Bobo had his finger on the pulse of a lot of things, but he never quite seemed to grasp the importance of rivalry games to the hearts of the locals. The ones who wear them on their sleeves, on their license plates and on their rear windshields.
As football coaches go, thanks to COVID-19, what’s true for new CU coach Karl Dorrell is true for the Daz, too: Barring felony or tragedy, the autumn’s largely one long mulligan. The bar’s low. The goal is to finish a season without any major health or public-relations disasters, and the former may be entirely out of your control.
In 2020, we’re all just happy to be doing this, whatever this is. Any boxes you manage to tick after that are gravy.
Now, that being said, some boxes mean more than others. CSU hasn’t won a battle for the Bronze Boot in Fort Collins since 2014. The Rams haven’t beaten the Zoomies on the road since 2002. They haven’t beaten CU anywhere in six years.
So, no, it’s not hard.
Take out the Buffs, and there’ll be friends coming out of the woodwork that you never knew you had.
Thump Air Force, and the red flags from this past summer will be distant memories.
Topple Wyoming, and the Daz doubters from last winter will have your back.
The trophy case don’t lie. And Addazio would be wise to keep one universal truth in mind when it comes to the Boot: Those who don’t win it eventually wind up gettin’ it. Straight out the door.


thedenverpost--2020-10-28--Denver woman pleads guilty to distribution of heroin resulting in death

A 35-year-old Denver woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to distribution of heroin resulting in death .
Alicia Morelli @ @ @ @ @ U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez .
She was remanded to the custody of the @ @ @ @ @ to a news release from the U.S. attorney ’ s office in Colorado .
On @ @ @ @ @ police and emergency responders found a woman dead inside a Denver apartment , the release @ @ @ @ @ , a spoon with liquid and an amount of suspected heroin were located on the @ @ @ @ @ woman was lying.
” The Denver medical examiner ’ s office ruled the woman died @ @ @ @ @ heroin.
” Investigators used information from the victim ’ s phone to contact Morelli , @ @ @ @ @ Between June 25 , 2019 , and Oct. 30 , 2019 , an undercover Denver @ @ @ @ @ of heroin from Morelli .
After the last buy , Morelli was arrested .

A 35-year-old Denver woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to distribution of heroin resulting in death.
Alicia Morelli entered the plea Tuesday before U.S. District Judge William J. Martinez. She was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney’s office in Colorado.
On June 19, 2019, police and emergency responders found a woman dead inside a Denver apartment, the release said. “A syringe, a spoon with liquid and an amount of suspected heroin were located on the table next to where the woman was lying.”
The Denver medical examiner’s office ruled the woman died from “toxic effects of heroin.”
Investigators used information from the victim’s phone to contact Morelli, according to the release. Between June 25, 2019, and Oct. 30, 2019, an undercover Denver police detective made five purchases of heroin from Morelli. After the last buy, Morelli was arrested.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 14.


thedenverpost--2020-10-28--Man suspected of injuring women in carjacking held on $1 million bail

A man suspected of injuring two women in a Lakewood carjacking has been charged with attempted murder , among other @ @ @ @ @ being held on $ 1 million bail .
Robert Eugene Harrison , 42 , appeared @ @ @ @ @ charged with multiple felonies , according to the Jefferson County district attorney ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ Harrison allegedly stole a car in the 400 block of Benton Street , pulling two @ @ @ @ @ running them over as he fled , according to a news release .
The victims @ @ @ @ @ , were injured seriously .
Harrison , who was arrested Oct. 21 , is charged @ @ @ @ @ robbery , robbery of an at-risk person , theft from an at-risk person , aggravated @ @ @ @ @ eluding , all felonies , for which he faces multiple counts .

A man suspected of injuring two women in a Lakewood carjacking has been charged with attempted murder, among other charges, and he is being held on $1 million bail.
Robert Eugene Harrison, 42, appeared in court Wednesday and was charged with multiple felonies, according to the Jefferson County district attorney’s office.
Robert Harrison charged today with 26 counts for allegedly carjacking 2 elderly women and running over them in their car as he fled. @LakewoodPDCO https://t.co/d5dMVMn29x pic.twitter.com/cWQmN4KS0N — DA Peter A. Weir (@DA1Colorado) October 28, 2020
On Oct. 12, Harrison allegedly stole a car in the 400 block of Benton Street, pulling two victims from the vehicle and running them over as he fled, according to a news release. The victims, ages 89 and 78, were injured seriously.
Harrison, who was arrested Oct. 21, is charged with first-degree assault, aggravated robbery, robbery of an at-risk person, theft from an at-risk person, aggravated motor vehicle theft and vehicular eluding, all felonies, for which he faces multiple counts.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17.


thedenverpost--2020-10-28--Denver anti-hunger groups remove Trump letter from federal aid boxes

A coalition of anti-hunger groups in Denver announced Wednesday that it has been removing a letter written by President Donald Trump from boxes of food paid for by the federal government before distributing those boxes to needy families .
Under a U.S. Department of Agriculture program called Farmers to Families , boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables , dairy and meat are distributed by local nonprofits and anti-hunger organizations .
In September , USDA mandated the boxes include a letter from Trump touting the federal program and listing several sanitation tips .
The Denver Community Food Access Coalition says that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is a politicization of federal aid and contains outdated public health information .
The letter advises people to “ consider wearing a face covering when in public , ” rather than directly tell people to wear a face covering .
“ Politicizing the one lifeline Colorado families have left during this health pandemic and economic crisis by putting these letters in food boxes is shameful and degrading , ” said Christine Alford , executive director of Denver Food Rescue , a member of the food access coalition .
USDA , reached for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s letter , which is printed in both English and Spanish .
The letter does not mention the election .
“ Politics has played zero role in the Farmers to Families food box program — it is purely about helping farmers and distributors get food to Americans in need during this unprecedented time , ” the agency said in an email .
“ The letter from President Trump has been included for several months now and contains health information that is critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19.
” USDA passed along praise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s leading infection disease specialist , as well as Ivanka Trump , a senior advisEr to the president and his daughter .
Nonprofits across the country have weighed what to do with the Trump letter , fearful of running afoul of prohibitions on partisanship and losing their tax-exempt status if they leave the letter in food boxes .
The program , set to end Saturday , reimburses farmers for the food it distributes to families , giving them customers at a time of shrinking distribution to restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Access Coalition is made up of eight nonprofits , as well as the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment .
In a press release Wednesday , the coalition accused the president of trying to influence next week ’ s election with the letter .
“ We are not pawns in this election , ” said Teva Sinicki , CEO of Metro Caring , a member of the coalition .
“ The largest public health and economic crisis Colorado has ever seen is not the time to exploit taxpayers ’ hard-earned dollars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to bolster one ’ s own reelection campaign .
”

A coalition of anti-hunger groups in Denver announced Wednesday that it has been removing a letter written by President Donald Trump from boxes of food paid for by the federal government before distributing those boxes to needy families.
Under a U.S. Department of Agriculture program called Farmers to Families, boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat are distributed by local nonprofits and anti-hunger organizations. In September, USDA mandated the boxes include a letter from Trump touting the federal program and listing several sanitation tips.
The Denver Community Food Access Coalition says that letter, printed on White House letterhead, is a politicization of federal aid and contains outdated public health information. The letter advises people to “consider wearing a face covering when in public,” rather than directly tell people to wear a face covering.
“Politicizing the one lifeline Colorado families have left during this health pandemic and economic crisis by putting these letters in food boxes is shameful and degrading,” said Christine Alford, executive director of Denver Food Rescue, a member of the food access coalition.
USDA, reached for comment Wednesday, defended the president’s letter, which is printed in both English and Spanish. The letter does not mention the election.
“Politics has played zero role in the Farmers to Families food box program — it is purely about helping farmers and distributors get food to Americans in need during this unprecedented time,” the agency said in an email. “The letter from President Trump has been included for several months now and contains health information that is critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19.”
USDA passed along praise for the Farmers to Families program from Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infection disease specialist, as well as Ivanka Trump, a senior advisEr to the president and his daughter.
Nonprofits across the country have weighed what to do with the Trump letter, fearful of running afoul of prohibitions on partisanship and losing their tax-exempt status if they leave the letter in food boxes. The program, set to end Saturday, reimburses farmers for the food it distributes to families, giving them customers at a time of shrinking distribution to restaurants and schools.
The Denver Community Food Access Coalition is made up of eight nonprofits, as well as the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment. In a press release Wednesday, the coalition accused the president of trying to influence next week’s election with the letter.
“We are not pawns in this election,” said Teva Sinicki, CEO of Metro Caring, a member of the coalition. “The largest public health and economic crisis Colorado has ever seen is not the time to exploit taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars and manipulate overworked direct service providers in an attempt to bolster one’s own reelection campaign.”


thedenverpost--2020-10-28--Broncos Briefs: Vic Fangio looking for help on coverage units, but supports coordinator Tom McMahon

If Broncos coach Vic Fangio makes changes to his special teams units for Sunday ’ s game against the Los Angeles Chargers , it won ’ t start with special teams coordinator Tom McMahon .
The Broncos allowed a 102-yard kick return to Kansas City on Sunday and rank last in covering kicks ( 32.4-yard average ) and are 21st in punt coverage ( 8.8 ) .
“ I have great confidence in Tom , ” Fangio said after practice Wednesday .
“ Tom ’ s an experienced coach and has done a good job in this league for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our struggles as of late , but I ’ m confident Tom will lead the way and pull us out of it.
” The Broncos need to figure out which players to put on the coverage units .
Does that mean playing starters ?
Does that mean calling up practice squad reinforcements ?
Does that mean simply coaching the players better ?
Probably all of the above .
“ ( McMahon ) and I talk about it all the time , ” Fangio said .
“ Some of ( the time ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time ) , we talk personnel to get players in there to possibly help on coverage units.
” Working against McMahon is a lack of continuity on special teams , but then again , that ’ s a way of life in the NFL because of injuries .
Against Kansas City , 12 players had at least 10 special teams snaps and eight were either rookies and/or didn ’ t start the season on the 53-man roster .
One player who could help is inside linebacker Austin Calitro , who played 41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury in Week 3 against Tampa Bay .
Calitro started his return-from-injured reserve process by practicing Wednesday .
Lock takes stock .
Asked if offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur can add things to the offense to get more production , quarterback Drew Lock saluted his play-caller and pointed blame at himself .
“ I personally think he ’ s doing a great job , ” Lock said .
“ I could have done a lot better job on Sunday .
Complete easy passes .
Work through my progression better .
Trust our ( offensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s fully my plan this week.
” Injury report .
Defensive end Shelby Harris did not practice Wednesday because of an illness that isn ’ t coronavirus-related and Fangio expects him back at the facility Thursday .
Running back Phillip Lindsay ( concussion ) , receiver/returner Diontae Spencer ( shoulder ) and receiver Tim Patrick ( hamstring ) did not practice .
On Lindsay ’ s status for Sunday , Fangio said : “ We won ’ t know until Friday at the earliest and probably not until Saturday if he can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quad ) , tight end Jake Butt ( hamstring ) and tight end/fullback Andrew Beck ( hamstring ) , all of whom missed the Kansas City game , returned to limited practice work .
Footnotes .
Fangio said offensive line coach Mike Munchak missed practice because of COVID-19 protocols .
Fangio said it wasn ’ t yet clear if Munchak had a positive test or was put in the protocol through contact tracing .
Running backs coach Curtis Modkins , who missed the last two games with coronavirus , is back at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a boot on his left foot , continues to be a spectator at practice .
… As for their practice squad protected players , the Broncos designated fullback Jeremy Cox , linebacker Nigel Bradham and receivers Fred Brown and Trinity Benson .
Cox and Bradham were game-day call-ups against Kansas City .
… Chargers running back Austin Ekeler , who grew up in Eaton and attended Western State , remains on injured reserve following a hamstring injury in the Week 4 loss at Tampa Bay .

If Broncos coach Vic Fangio makes changes to his special teams units for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, it won’t start with special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.
The Broncos allowed a 102-yard kick return to Kansas City on Sunday and rank last in covering kicks (32.4-yard average) and are 21st in punt coverage (8.8).
“I have great confidence in Tom,” Fangio said after practice Wednesday. “Tom’s an experienced coach and has done a good job in this league for a long time. We’ve had our struggles as of late, but I’m confident Tom will lead the way and pull us out of it.”
The Broncos need to figure out which players to put on the coverage units. Does that mean playing starters? Does that mean calling up practice squad reinforcements? Does that mean simply coaching the players better?
Probably all of the above.
“(McMahon) and I talk about it all the time,” Fangio said. “Some of (the time), we talk scheme. Some of (the time), we talk personnel to get players in there to possibly help on coverage units.”
Working against McMahon is a lack of continuity on special teams, but then again, that’s a way of life in the NFL because of injuries. Against Kansas City, 12 players had at least 10 special teams snaps and eight were either rookies and/or didn’t start the season on the 53-man roster. One player who could help is inside linebacker Austin Calitro, who played 41 special teams snaps before sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 3 against Tampa Bay. Calitro started his return-from-injured reserve process by practicing Wednesday.
Lock takes stock. Asked if offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur can add things to the offense to get more production, quarterback Drew Lock saluted his play-caller and pointed blame at himself.
“I personally think he’s doing a great job,” Lock said. “I could have done a lot better job on Sunday. Complete easy passes. Work through my progression better. Trust our (offensive line) a little more. That’s fully my plan this week.”
Injury report. Defensive end Shelby Harris did not practice Wednesday because of an illness that isn’t coronavirus-related and Fangio expects him back at the facility Thursday. Running back Phillip Lindsay (concussion), receiver/returner Diontae Spencer (shoulder) and receiver Tim Patrick (hamstring) did not practice.
On Lindsay’s status for Sunday, Fangio said: “We won’t know until Friday at the earliest and probably not until Saturday if he can go.”
Outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (quad), tight end Jake Butt (hamstring) and tight end/fullback Andrew Beck (hamstring), all of whom missed the Kansas City game, returned to limited practice work.
Footnotes. Fangio said offensive line coach Mike Munchak missed practice because of COVID-19 protocols. Fangio said it wasn’t yet clear if Munchak had a positive test or was put in the protocol through contact tracing. Running backs coach Curtis Modkins, who missed the last two games with coronavirus, is back at the facility this week….Injured outside linebacker Von Miller, a boot on his left foot, continues to be a spectator at practice. … As for their practice squad protected players, the Broncos designated fullback Jeremy Cox, linebacker Nigel Bradham and receivers Fred Brown and Trinity Benson. Cox and Bradham were game-day call-ups against Kansas City. … Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, who grew up in Eaton and attended Western State, remains on injured reserve following a hamstring injury in the Week 4 loss at Tampa Bay.


thedenverpost--2020-10-28--Rockies decline $12M option for infielder Daniel Murphy

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies declined infielder Daniel Murphy ’ s $ 12 million option on Wednesday , bringing a @ @ @ @ @ with the team .
The 35-year-old never really flourished at hitter-friendly Coors Field after signing @ @ @ @ @ two-year deal — with a mutual option for ’ 21 — in December 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ homers and 94 RBIs in 172 games with the Rockies .
He dealt with a @ @ @ @ @ season in Denver .
Colorado brought Murphy in to play first base , but he @ @ @ @ @ Josh Fuentes , who ’ s the cousin of Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado @ @ @ @ @ is a three-time All Star and a .296 career hitter with the New York Mets @ @ @ @ @ Cubs and the Rockies .

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies declined infielder Daniel Murphy’s $12 million option on Wednesday, bringing a close to his two-year stint with the team.
Murphy will receive a $6 million buyout.
The 35-year-old never really flourished at hitter-friendly Coors Field after signing a $24 million, two-year deal — with a mutual option for ’21 — in December 2018. He hit .269 with 16 homers and 94 RBIs in 172 games with the Rockies. He dealt with a finger injury in his first season in Denver.
Colorado brought Murphy in to play first base, but he was replaced this season by Josh Fuentes, who’s the cousin of Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado and batted .306.
Murphy is a three-time All Star and a .296 career hitter with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and the Rockies.


thedenverpost--2020-10-28--Broncos’ Gordon apologetic over recent arrest for DUI and speeding

In his first public comments since being arrested earlier this month , Broncos running back Melvin Gordon said Wednesday he was “ very apologetic ” about the incident in downtown Denver on Oct. 13 .
“ Because of the legal things , I haven ’ t been able to publicly say what I needed to say , but to put it out ( there ) , I am sorry I was even in the situation , ” Gordon said after practice .
“ I don ’ t want people to feel like , ‘ Because Melvin didn ’ t say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he ’ s not apologetic about the situation.
’ That ’ s not the case at all.
” When Gordon signed a two-year contract with the Broncos in mid-March , he was already looking forward to playing his former team , the Los Angeles Chargers .
The Broncos host the Chargers on Sunday , but the Gordon-Bolts reunion has been overshadowed by the arrest .
Gordon was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and speeding .
He was driving 71 mph in a 35 mph zone when he was pulled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in court on Nov. 13 .
The Broncos were on a three-day break when Gordon ran into trouble .
He was kept out of practice Oct. 15 by coach Vic Fangio and practiced only once before being shut down with an illness that kept him out of the win over New England .
“ As a man , you have to face whatever challenges you have , ” Gordon said .
“ It hasn ’ t been the easiest thing , but I feel like I can pretty much get through anything with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called general manager John Elway , members of the coaching staff and selected teammates after his arrest .
“ Obviously , I try my best to walk a straight line and lead by example , ” he said .
“ I ’ m a little upset I even put myself in this situation .
I had a hard time just dealing with it myself — never been in trouble before .
“ To the people of Denver and everyone , I just don ’ t want anyone to feel like I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Oh , he has money , he doesn ’ t care.
’ I do .
I ’ m not happy I was in that situation.
” Under the new collective bargaining agreement , DUI convictions can carry a three-game suspension .
The NFL office , not the Broncos , handles the discipline and generally waits until the legal case is closed .
“ I ’ m not really worried about ( a potential suspension ) to be honest , ” Gordon said .
“ You deal with that when you have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m focused on the Chargers and getting my mind prepared to win this game.
” ‘ This game ’ is a must-win for the 2-4 Broncos if they want to get to .500 by the season ’ s halfway point .
Gordon will start and be the lead back if Phillip Lindsay ( concussion ) is unavailable .
Gordon leads the team in rushing attempts ( 82 ) , yards ( 349 ) and touchdowns ( four ) .
Gordon played the last five years for the Chargers , who drafted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 57 regular-season games , he rushed for 4,240 yards and 36 touchdowns and caught 224 passes ( 11 touchdowns ) .
The Gordon-Chargers marriage dissolved last year when he held out of training camp and the first three regular-season games in a contract dispute .
During the offseason , the Chargers committed to Eaton native Austin Ekeler and let Gordon walk in free agency .
“ I ’ ve talked to a couple of guys and they told me they ’ re going to be coming after me , ” Gordon said with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t take it any differently than any other week .
I ’ ll practice really hard and try to mentally and physically ready for any team ahead of us .
You don ’ t want to be overly hyped with emotion because that ’ s how you make mistakes and do too much and put yourself in a bad position.
” Trying to do too much got Gordon in a bad position against Kansas City last Sunday .
He lost a fumble near midfield after a 16-yard catch and later delivered an errant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flea-flicker that was recovered by the Chiefs .
“ The guy who fumbles feels the worst in the whole stadium and whole world at that point of time , ” Gordon said .
“ But I ’ m dying to make a play .
I ’ m trying to help this team win and I ’ ll do whatever it takes as a competitor and sometimes , when you have 3-4 guys on you , you have to be smart and go down .
You can ’ t take on the whole team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( fumbling ) is an issue for me .
“ As far as the flea-flicker , how many times in a year do you run that play ?
It was unfortunate .
I put too much on it .
I was upset with myself .
”

In his first public comments since being arrested earlier this month, Broncos running back Melvin Gordon said Wednesday he was “very apologetic” about the incident in downtown Denver on Oct. 13.
“Because of the legal things, I haven’t been able to publicly say what I needed to say, but to put it out (there), I am sorry I was even in the situation,” Gordon said after practice. “I don’t want people to feel like, ‘Because Melvin didn’t say anything or didn’t speak out, he’s not apologetic about the situation.’ That’s not the case at all.”
When Gordon signed a two-year contract with the Broncos in mid-March, he was already looking forward to playing his former team, the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos host the Chargers on Sunday, but the Gordon-Bolts reunion has been overshadowed by the arrest.
Gordon was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and speeding. He was driving 71 mph in a 35 mph zone when he was pulled over by Denver police and is due in court on Nov. 13. The Broncos were on a three-day break when Gordon ran into trouble. He was kept out of practice Oct. 15 by coach Vic Fangio and practiced only once before being shut down with an illness that kept him out of the win over New England.
“As a man, you have to face whatever challenges you have,” Gordon said. “It hasn’t been the easiest thing, but I feel like I can pretty much get through anything with a solid mindset.”
Gordon said he called general manager John Elway, members of the coaching staff and selected teammates after his arrest.
“Obviously, I try my best to walk a straight line and lead by example,” he said. “I’m a little upset I even put myself in this situation. I had a hard time just dealing with it myself — never been in trouble before.
“To the people of Denver and everyone, I just don’t want anyone to feel like I don’t care and (think), ‘Oh, he has money, he doesn’t care.’ I do. I’m not happy I was in that situation.”
Under the new collective bargaining agreement, DUI convictions can carry a three-game suspension. The NFL office, not the Broncos, handles the discipline and generally waits until the legal case is closed.
“I’m not really worried about (a potential suspension) to be honest,” Gordon said. “You deal with that when you have to deal with it. Right now, I’m focused on the Chargers and getting my mind prepared to win this game.”
‘This game’ is a must-win for the 2-4 Broncos if they want to get to .500 by the season’s halfway point. Gordon will start and be the lead back if Phillip Lindsay (concussion) is unavailable. Gordon leads the team in rushing attempts (82), yards (349) and touchdowns (four).
Gordon played the last five years for the Chargers, who drafted him 15th overall in 2015. In 57 regular-season games, he rushed for 4,240 yards and 36 touchdowns and caught 224 passes (11 touchdowns).
The Gordon-Chargers marriage dissolved last year when he held out of training camp and the first three regular-season games in a contract dispute. During the offseason, the Chargers committed to Eaton native Austin Ekeler and let Gordon walk in free agency.
“I’ve talked to a couple of guys and they told me they’re going to be coming after me,” Gordon said with a laugh. “I don’t take it any differently than any other week. I’ll practice really hard and try to mentally and physically ready for any team ahead of us. You don’t want to be overly hyped with emotion because that’s how you make mistakes and do too much and put yourself in a bad position.”
Trying to do too much got Gordon in a bad position against Kansas City last Sunday. He lost a fumble near midfield after a 16-yard catch and later delivered an errant toss to quarterback Drew Lock on a flea-flicker that was recovered by the Chiefs.
“The guy who fumbles feels the worst in the whole stadium and whole world at that point of time,” Gordon said. “But I’m dying to make a play. I’m trying to help this team win and I’ll do whatever it takes as a competitor and sometimes, when you have 3-4 guys on you, you have to be smart and go down. You can’t take on the whole team. I don’t feel like (fumbling) is an issue for me.
“As far as the flea-flicker, how many times in a year do you run that play? It was unfortunate. I put too much on it. I was upset with myself.”


thedenverpost--2020-10-28--Christmas pop-up bars are coming back to Denver this winter — somehow

Though nothing should surprise us anymore , this truly did : Miracle Bars are back .
Maybe they ’ ll save Christmas from being canceled this year , too .
That ’ s right .
The holiday pop-up franchise that has swept the nation is , somehow , COVID-19-proof .
And it ’ s coming back for us all this winter .
The Denver area will be blessed with four Miracle Bar locations in 2020 .
For those counting , that ’ s one more than last year ; yes , they ’ re growing .
Larimer Square , Avanti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Por Wine House on Louisville ’ s Main Street will all be decked out by the end of next month .
RELATED : I tried all the Denver Christmas pop-up bars so you don ’ t have to Only the Arvada Tavern ’ s upstairs will be transformed into Sippin ’ Santa .
That brand has a tropical vibe with drinks like North Pole Punch and Rum Rum Rudolph .
Miracle Bar is more classic in its approach ; think Christmapolitans and Jingle Balls Nog .
But let ’ s be honest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drinks , but the glassware and the setting that are most exciting to us .
The least exciting ?
Trying to get a reservation , and then trying not to show up in everyone else ’ s selfie while taking turns sitting on blow-up Santa ’ s lap .
It ’ s too early to say if there will be a Santa to sit on or a Rudolph to mount this year .
“ Each pop-up concept will look a bit different than in the past , ” a press release said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locations will follow directions from their local officials for capacity and health guidelines.
” We ’ ll see what this means for mistletoe appearances and shared Blitzen bowls of rum punch .
Miracle Bars and Sippin ’ Santa will start as early as the week before Thanksgiving in Denver , Arvada and Louisville .
Stay tuned for more details .
Subscribe to our food newsletter , Stuffed , to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox .

Though nothing should surprise us anymore, this truly did: Miracle Bars are back. Maybe they’ll save Christmas from being canceled this year, too.
That’s right. The holiday pop-up franchise that has swept the nation is, somehow, COVID-19-proof. And it’s coming back for us all this winter.
The Denver area will be blessed with four Miracle Bar locations in 2020. For those counting, that’s one more than last year; yes, they’re growing. Larimer Square, Avanti in Lower Highland, The Arvada Tavern and Por Wine House on Louisville’s Main Street will all be decked out by the end of next month.
RELATED: I tried all the Denver Christmas pop-up bars so you don’t have to
Only the Arvada Tavern’s upstairs will be transformed into Sippin’ Santa. That brand has a tropical vibe with drinks like North Pole Punch and Rum Rum Rudolph.
Miracle Bar is more classic in its approach; think Christmapolitans and Jingle Balls Nog. But let’s be honest, it’s not so much the drinks, but the glassware and the setting that are most exciting to us.
The least exciting? Trying to get a reservation, and then trying not to show up in everyone else’s selfie while taking turns sitting on blow-up Santa’s lap.
It’s too early to say if there will be a Santa to sit on or a Rudolph to mount this year.
“Each pop-up concept will look a bit different than in the past,” a press release said. “All (Miracle Bar) locations will follow directions from their local officials for capacity and health guidelines.”
We’ll see what this means for mistletoe appearances and shared Blitzen bowls of rum punch.
Miracle Bars and Sippin’ Santa will start as early as the week before Thanksgiving in Denver, Arvada and Louisville. Stay tuned for more details.
Subscribe to our food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Effort to brand Colorado as the country’s “Aerospace Alley” is formally taking flight

What has been called a grand vision will become a goal when aerospace industry representatives , education and business leaders and state officials on Thursday officially launch the effort to brand Colorado “ Aerospace Alley.
” There will be an online presentation and fundraiser featuring NASA luminaries and state and industry leaders , said retired Maj. Gen. John Barry , president and CEO of the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum .
The initiative ’ s goal is to build on Colorado ’ s position as an aerospace leader and to recruit ambassadors and industry officials to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Barry said .
The museum has started a new website , https : //www.coaerospacealley.com/ , as part of the campaign .
“ We ’ re putting our flag in the ground and declaring that we can be the Silicon Valley of aerospace by calling it Aerospace Alley , ” said Barry , an Air Force combat veteran and a former fighter pilot and military assistant to the Secretary of Defense .
Colorado ’ s overall private aerospace employment of 30,020 is second only to California ’ s and is the country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp .
The industry contributes more than $ 15 billion annually to the state economy .
There are nearly 280 aerospace businesses in Colorado and more than 500 companies and suppliers providing space-related products and services .
Metro Denver ’ s report says 57,830 private and military workers in Colorado support an additional 140,390 workers in all industries , bringing direct and indirect jobs supported by the aerospace sector to 198,220 .
During the coronavirus pandemic , the industry has continued to expand .
Aerospace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are adding jobs .
Barry said several organizations and agencies , including Metro Denver , the Colorado Space Coalition , colleges and universities , have come together to champion the state ’ s industry and provide support for educating the next generations of scientists , engineers and other workers needed for the growing sector .
The Colorado SKIES Academy , an aerospace-focused charter school for middle school students , opened this year on the campus of the Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight building at the Centennial Airport .
“ Our robust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect it and nurture it , ” Colorado Lt. Gov .
Dianne Primavera said in a statement .
Primavera , chair of the Colorado Space Coalition , said the launch of the effort to brand Colorado as America ’ s Aerospace Alley “ will ensure that Colorado continues to lead , to innovate , and to grow in the crucial aerospace industry.
” Speakers for Thursday ’ s event will include Gene Kranz , NASA flight director on Apollo 11 , the first lunar landing mission , and Apollo 13 .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. shuttle commander , will also speak .

What has been called a grand vision will become a goal when aerospace industry representatives, education and business leaders and state officials on Thursday officially launch the effort to brand Colorado “Aerospace Alley.”
There will be an online presentation and fundraiser featuring NASA luminaries and state and industry leaders, said retired Maj. Gen. John Barry, president and CEO of the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum.
The initiative’s goal is to build on Colorado’s position as an aerospace leader and to recruit ambassadors and industry officials to support the demand for talent in the state, Barry said. The museum has started a new website, www.coaerospacealley.com, as part of the campaign.
“We’re putting our flag in the ground and declaring that we can be the Silicon Valley of aerospace by calling it Aerospace Alley,” said Barry, an Air Force combat veteran and a former fighter pilot and military assistant to the Secretary of Defense.
Colorado’s overall private aerospace employment of 30,020 is second only to California’s and is the country’s highest per capita, according to a report by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. The industry contributes more than $15 billion annually to the state economy.
There are nearly 280 aerospace businesses in Colorado and more than 500 companies and suppliers providing space-related products and services. Metro Denver’s report says 57,830 private and military workers in Colorado support an additional 140,390 workers in all industries, bringing direct and indirect jobs supported by the aerospace sector to 198,220.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the industry has continued to expand. Aerospace companies of all sizes have said they are adding jobs.
Barry said several organizations and agencies, including Metro Denver, the Colorado Space Coalition, colleges and universities, have come together to champion the state’s industry and provide support for educating the next generations of scientists, engineers and other workers needed for the growing sector.
The Colorado SKIES Academy, an aerospace-focused charter school for middle school students, opened this year on the campus of the Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight building at the Centennial Airport.
“Our robust and dynamic aerospace ecosystem deserves an identity to protect it and nurture it,” Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera said in a statement.
Primavera, chair of the Colorado Space Coalition, said the launch of the effort to brand Colorado as America’s Aerospace Alley “will ensure that Colorado continues to lead, to innovate, and to grow in the crucial aerospace industry.”
Speakers for Thursday’s event will include Gene Kranz, NASA flight director on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission, and Apollo 13. Former astronaut Eileen Collins, the first female U.S. shuttle commander, will also speak.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 4

Last meeting : Valor Christian 42 , vs. Castle View 7 , on Oct. 4 , 2019 Castle View ’ s offense has been unstoppable through two games , racking up 90 points and 987 yards in wins over ThunderRidge and Rock Canyon .
Now comes the toughest test of the season — a challenge that is two-fold for the Sabercats .
First , can they move the ball against a Valor defense that hasn ’ t given up a single point in three weeks ?
Second , can they slow down five-star tailback Gavin Sawchuk , who already has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Last meeting : Fairview 49 , at Legacy 31 , on Oct. 4 , 2019 After shutting out a second team in three games , the Knights take on a Lightning squad that just slapped 47 points on Prairie View .
Legacy back Braelon Tate , who has 393 yards and six touchdowns on 75 carries , runs into a Fairview defense with 26.0 tackles for loss to its name .
On the other side of the ball , QB Liam O ’ Brien has thrown for 300-plus yards twice , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night against previously unbeaten Fossil Ridge .
Last meeting : Eaglecrest 28 , at Arapahoe 0 , on Oct. 24 , 2019 Playing an unforgiving Centennial League schedule , the Raptors are averaging 53.3 points per game with wins over Cherokee Trail , Grandview and Overland .
Now comes a meeting with Arapahoe , which has won two in a row and likely needs to win at least two of its last three to have any hope of making the eight-team 5A playoff bracket .
Last meeting : Columbine 43 , at Mullen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Following a 3-0 start to the season , Columbine enters the most difficult stretch of its schedule with games against Mullen , Ralston Valley and Pomona in succession .
The Mustangs hung tough with Ralston Valley in a 21-3 opening-game loss after starting their schedule a week late due to COVID-19 , then scored 17 second-half points to beat Arvada West 20-17 in Week 3 .
Such a slow start won ’ t work against the Rebels , who have outscored opponents 68-10 in the first half .
No .
7 Montrose ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ridge ( 3-0 ) Last meeting : Montrose 48 , vs. Palmer Ridge 7 , on Aug. 30 , 2013 The Bears cruised through their first three weeks in Class 4A , outscoring opponents 146-7 behind QB Luke McAllister ( 761 yards , 13 TDs , 2 INTs ) and pass catchers Marcellus Reed ( nine receptions , 309 yards ) , Kaden Dudley ( 10-180 ) and Anthony Costanzo ( 7-141 ) .
Montrose , unbeaten and averaging 39.7 points per game itself , will be the fist of three big tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fruita Monument and Ponderosa following in succeeding weeks .
No .
9 Fountain-Fort Carson ( 3-0 ) vs. No .
8 Pueblo West ( 3-0 ) Last meeting : Pueblo West 35 , vs. Fountain-Fort Carson 6 , on Oct. 30 , 2009 Fountain-Fort Carson running back Q Jones was robbed of his junior season , and now the 5-foo-11 , 180-pound senior is taking it out on the rest of the state .
Jones , who ran for 1,406 yards as a sophomore , is on pace to hit the century mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 704 yards and 12 touchdowns through three games .
The degree of difficulty will be ratcheted up this week , however , against a Pueblo West defense that ’ s given up just 20 points all season .
No .
7 Green Mountain ( 3-0 ) vs. No .
8 Palisade ( 2-1 ) Last meeting : Green Mountain 28 , at Palisade 14 , on Sept. 13 , 2019 Through three weeks , the Rams have shown there ’ s life after all-everything quarterback Trey Towndrow .
His replacement , senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the two-time all-state pick , putting up 701 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns .
Up next is a Palisade team that ’ s smarting after getting taken behind the woodshed by second-ranked Lutheran , 54-24 .
The Bulldogs have a very capable run game that ’ s chewed up 837 yards so far this season .
Speaking of second-ranked Lutheran , the Lions have been a wrecking ball so far this fall with two wins over ranked opponents ( Discovery Canyon and Palisade ) and 160 points scored .
Quarterback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arm ( 574 yards , 8 TDs ) and legs ( 218 yards , 3 TDs ) , while Ryan Kenny ( 318 , 4 TDS ) and Dorian Pacheco ( 305 , 6 TDs ) gash teams out of the backfield .
Pity poor Pueblo County , which gets the unenviable task of trying to slow them down a week after losing to third-ranked Durango , 49-21 .

Class 5A
Castle View (2-0) vs. No. 2 Valor Christian (3-0)
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Valor Stadium
Last meeting: Valor Christian 42, vs. Castle View 7, on Oct. 4, 2019
Castle View’s offense has been unstoppable through two games, racking up 90 points and 987 yards in wins over ThunderRidge and Rock Canyon. Now comes the toughest test of the season — a challenge that is two-fold for the Sabercats. First, can they move the ball against a Valor defense that hasn’t given up a single point in three weeks? Second, can they slow down five-star tailback Gavin Sawchuk, who already has 621 yards of offense and nine TDs?
Legacy (3-0) vs. No. 6 Fairview (3-0)
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Christian Recht Field
Last meeting: Fairview 49, at Legacy 31, on Oct. 4, 2019
After shutting out a second team in three games, the Knights take on a Lightning squad that just slapped 47 points on Prairie View. Legacy back Braelon Tate, who has 393 yards and six touchdowns on 75 carries, runs into a Fairview defense with 26.0 tackles for loss to its name. On the other side of the ball, QB Liam O’Brien has thrown for 300-plus yards twice, including last week’s 18-of-29, 321-yard night against previously unbeaten Fossil Ridge.
No. 5 Eaglecrest (3-0) vs. Arapahoe (2-1)
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at LPS Stadium
Last meeting: Eaglecrest 28, at Arapahoe 0, on Oct. 24, 2019
Playing an unforgiving Centennial League schedule, the Raptors are averaging 53.3 points per game with wins over Cherokee Trail, Grandview and Overland. Now comes a meeting with Arapahoe, which has won two in a row and likely needs to win at least two of its last three to have any hope of making the eight-team 5A playoff bracket.
Mullen (1-1) vs. No. 3 Columbine (3-0)
When/where: 6 p.m. Thursday at Jeffco Stadium
Last meeting: Columbine 43, at Mullen 3, on Oct. 4, 2019
Following a 3-0 start to the season, Columbine enters the most difficult stretch of its schedule with games against Mullen, Ralston Valley and Pomona in succession. The Mustangs hung tough with Ralston Valley in a 21-3 opening-game loss after starting their schedule a week late due to COVID-19, then scored 17 second-half points to beat Arvada West 20-17 in Week 3. Such a slow start won’t work against the Rebels, who have outscored opponents 68-10 in the first half.
Class 4A
No. 7 Montrose (3-0) vs. No. 2 Palmer Ridge (3-0)
When/where: 6 p.m. Friday at Monument
Last meeting: Montrose 48, vs. Palmer Ridge 7, on Aug. 30, 2013
The Bears cruised through their first three weeks in Class 4A, outscoring opponents 146-7 behind QB Luke McAllister (761 yards, 13 TDs, 2 INTs) and pass catchers Marcellus Reed (nine receptions, 309 yards), Kaden Dudley (10-180) and Anthony Costanzo (7-141). Montrose, unbeaten and averaging 39.7 points per game itself, will be the fist of three big tests for Palmer Ridge, with games against Fruita Monument and Ponderosa following in succeeding weeks.
No. 9 Fountain-Fort Carson (3-0) vs. No. 8 Pueblo West (3-0)
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Cyclone Stadium
Last meeting: Pueblo West 35, vs. Fountain-Fort Carson 6, on Oct. 30, 2009
Fountain-Fort Carson running back Q Jones was robbed of his junior season, and now the 5-foo-11, 180-pound senior is taking it out on the rest of the state. Jones, who ran for 1,406 yards as a sophomore, is on pace to hit the century mark yet again in this abbreviated fall campaign with 704 yards and 12 touchdowns through three games. The degree of difficulty will be ratcheted up this week, however, against a Pueblo West defense that’s given up just 20 points all season.
Class 3A
No. 7 Green Mountain (3-0) vs. No. 8 Palisade (2-1)
When/where: 6 p.m. Friday at Ralph Stocker Stadium
Last meeting: Green Mountain 28, at Palisade 14, on Sept. 13, 2019
Through three weeks, the Rams have shown there’s life after all-everything quarterback Trey Towndrow. His replacement, senior Darius Padilla, has filled in admirably for the two-time all-state pick, putting up 701 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns. Up next is a Palisade team that’s smarting after getting taken behind the woodshed by second-ranked Lutheran, 54-24. The Bulldogs have a very capable run game that’s chewed up 837 yards so far this season.
Pueblo County (2-1) vs. No. 2 Lutheran (3-0)
When/where: 7 p.m. Friday at Lutheran
Last meeting: N/A
Speaking of second-ranked Lutheran, the Lions have been a wrecking ball so far this fall with two wins over ranked opponents (Discovery Canyon and Palisade) and 160 points scored. Quarterback Clayton Jacobs is punishing teams with his arm (574 yards, 8 TDs) and legs (218 yards, 3 TDs), while Ryan Kenny (318, 4 TDS) and Dorian Pacheco (305, 6 TDs) gash teams out of the backfield. Pity poor Pueblo County, which gets the unenviable task of trying to slow them down a week after losing to third-ranked Durango, 49-21.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Peyton Manning calls out Tom Brady for pass to Gronk against Packers

Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was a legend in the film room , never letting anyone outwork him when it @ @ @ @ @ game during his 17-year career .
During his post playing career Manning has kept busy @ @ @ @ @ The Sheriff has shot a number of commercials for Nationwide .
Manning has also jumped @ @ @ @ @ in charity matches , most notably The Match 2 , when he teamed up with @ @ @ @ @ Mickelson and Tom Brady .
During the charity match , Manning threw one liners at @ @ @ @ @ things haven ’ t changed in that department .
On Peyton Manning ’ s Detail @ @ @ @ @ a pass he made to Rob Gronkowski against the Green Bay Packers .
The deputy @ @ @ @ @ down the play and in the process proved how lucky Brady might have gotten .
@ @ @ @ @ judge for yourself .

Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was a legend in the film room, never letting anyone outwork him when it came to preparing for a game during his 17-year career.
During his post playing career Manning has kept busy as a pitchman, as The Sheriff has shot a number of commercials for Nationwide. Manning has also jumped into the golf world playing in charity matches, most notably The Match 2, when he teamed up with Tiger Woods to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady.
During the charity match, Manning threw one liners at Brady, and it appears things haven’t changed in that department.
On Peyton Manning’s Detail, Brady got roasted over a pass he made to Rob Gronkowski against the Green Bay Packers. The deputy of the film room broke down the play and in the process proved how lucky Brady might have gotten. Watch the breakdown below and judge for yourself.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Guest commentary: Family leave is critical, even for a small business on thin margins

As the owner of a landscaping and maintenance company in the Front Range , many may be surprised to hear I support Proposition 118 , to set up a new paid family and medical leave benefit for Colorado workers .
There are two reasons why this policy is a no-brainer for me .
First , it will help me grow my business and retain my best employees very affordably .
Second , it ’ s the right thing to do .
This issue hit my company personally last year when Eric , a foreman of 2 years , got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with an aggressive cancer .
Just 16 days after receiving her diagnosis , Eric ’ s wife Rakel passed away , leaving him a single dad of three .
Rakel noticed symptoms earlier but she was worried to take any time off work because she wouldn ’ t be paid for that absence .
An earlier diagnosis may have saved her life .
What options did I have as a business owner ?
I could have just let him go , but that ’ s not the kind of person I am , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As a small employer , with a very tight bottom line , I continued to pay Eric during this incredible crisis and I hired a replacement for him while he was away .
Financially , it was a huge challenge , but I knew I couldn ’ t let Eric and his family lose not one but 2 incomes .
If Proposition 118 had been in place , the family leave fund would have covered his pay for up to 12 weeks so he could care for his family .
179 countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Why don ’ t we ?
At some point , we will all need to take time off to care for ourselves or a loved one , and Prop 118 gives us a stable , affordable way to provide that .
That ’ s why I was shocked when the Denver Post chose not to endorse Proposition 118 , claiming now is not the time for this proposal .
If now is not the right time to pass this , when is ?
What about five years ago , when legislators in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
My business thrives because of Eric and employees like him .
While paid leave may not have prevented the tragedy that beset his family , it would have created a space for him to care for his wife during her time of need and to comfort his children as they all grieved her loss , instead of layering on an additional stress of whether or not he would lose his home or his job .
Nursing a dying partner or losing a mother is hard enough on its own ; no one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paycheck or job hanging over them .
So when the Post ’ s editorial board frets over the very real effects of the pandemic , I am left wondering : how can you use a global health emergency that could spell crisis for millions of families as a reason NOT to support a policy that would help combat its effects ?
If the worry concerns stifling small business growth , let me make one thing very clear : losing talented employees or paying for leave out of pocket has a worse effect on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a salary we each have to contribute to pay for leave insurance .
Businesses do better , grow faster , and have more success when their workers feel valued .
Paid leave is a simple , easy solution to a very real problem , as the Post itself admits .
Now that he ’ s a single dad , what will happen to Eric and his family if he gets sick ?
Or if his kids or family members experience a long-term medical emergency ?
Will I be able to pay for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my employees , if all of a sudden they can ’ t work for weeks at a time ?
Last time we were lucky that the economy was strong and I made it work for my business , but in these uncertain times I need more security , not less , to know I can keep my doors open .
As an employee , Eric shouldn ’ t have to depend on the good will of his boss for a benefit like paid leave .
Proposition 118 allows small businesses like mine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if an employee needs leave they have it because we pay a tiny amount into a program that is a literal life line .
That ’ s why we ’ re both voting YES on Prop 118 .
Sarah Marcogliese has owned Native Earth Landscape in Lakewood for 18 years .
Her business usually employs about 25 people .
To send a letter to the editor about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

As the owner of a landscaping and maintenance company in the Front Range, many may be surprised to hear I support Proposition 118, to set up a new paid family and medical leave benefit for Colorado workers. There are two reasons why this policy is a no-brainer for me. First, it will help me grow my business and retain my best employees very affordably. Second, it’s the right thing to do.
This issue hit my company personally last year when Eric, a foreman of 2 years, got the devastating news his wife had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Just 16 days after receiving her diagnosis, Eric’s wife Rakel passed away, leaving him a single dad of three. Rakel noticed symptoms earlier but she was worried to take any time off work because she wouldn’t be paid for that absence. An earlier diagnosis may have saved her life.
What options did I have as a business owner? I could have just let him go, but that’s not the kind of person I am, nor the kind of business I run. As a small employer, with a very tight bottom line, I continued to pay Eric during this incredible crisis and I hired a replacement for him while he was away. Financially, it was a huge challenge, but I knew I couldn’t let Eric and his family lose not one but 2 incomes. If Proposition 118 had been in place, the family leave fund would have covered his pay for up to 12 weeks so he could care for his family. 179 countries have some form of paid time off. Why don’t we? At some point, we will all need to take time off to care for ourselves or a loved one, and Prop 118 gives us a stable, affordable way to provide that.
That’s why I was shocked when the Denver Post chose not to endorse Proposition 118, claiming now is not the time for this proposal. If now is not the right time to pass this, when is? What about five years ago, when legislators in Colorado first brought it up for debate?
My business thrives because of Eric and employees like him. While paid leave may not have prevented the tragedy that beset his family, it would have created a space for him to care for his wife during her time of need and to comfort his children as they all grieved her loss, instead of layering on an additional stress of whether or not he would lose his home or his job. Nursing a dying partner or losing a mother is hard enough on its own; no one should feel the threat of a lost paycheck or job hanging over them.
So when the Post’s editorial board frets over the very real effects of the pandemic, I am left wondering: how can you use a global health emergency that could spell crisis for millions of families as a reason NOT to support a policy that would help combat its effects?
If the worry concerns stifling small business growth, let me make one thing very clear: losing talented employees or paying for leave out of pocket has a worse effect on my bottom line than the 0.45% of a salary we each have to contribute to pay for leave insurance. Businesses do better, grow faster, and have more success when their workers feel valued. Paid leave is a simple, easy solution to a very real problem, as the Post itself admits.
Now that he’s a single dad, what will happen to Eric and his family if he gets sick? Or if his kids or family members experience a long-term medical emergency? Will I be able to pay for his salary, or that of any of my employees, if all of a sudden they can’t work for weeks at a time? Last time we were lucky that the economy was strong and I made it work for my business, but in these uncertain times I need more security, not less, to know I can keep my doors open.
As an employee, Eric shouldn’t have to depend on the good will of his boss for a benefit like paid leave. Proposition 118 allows small businesses like mine to have the peace of mind that if an employee needs leave they have it because we pay a tiny amount into a program that is a literal life line. That’s why we’re both voting YES on Prop 118.
Sarah Marcogliese has owned Native Earth Landscape in Lakewood for 18 years. Her business usually employs about 25 people.
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Ask Amy: Friend who is reeling needs soft place to land

Dear Amy : I have a friend who is going through a really rough patch in her life ; she ’ s facing possible divorce .
She ’ s in therapy and marriage counseling , but she ’ s experiencing sadness and mental anguish , and is worried about the future .
She claims she ’ s not suffering from depression , but I ’ m not so sure .
As her friend I ’ m trying to be supportive and understanding ; I listen to her , try not to give advice , but instead just be supportive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family who love her and will stand by her no matter what .
I try and remind her of the joys in life and encourage her to take a mental break now and then .
I also offer to hang out with her ( the lockdown has added to her stress ) to take a breather from her home situation , but she almost always declines .
Is there anything else I can do to support her through this dark time ?
Dear Worried Friend : I shared your letter with poet Maggie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Keep Moving : Notes on Loss , Creativity , and Change ” ( 2020 , Atria/One Signal ) would be a good gift for your friend .
Here ’ s Maggie ’ s response : “ You ’ re already doing the most important thing : showing up .
You ’ re listening , offering support , not imposing your own solutions .
“ What made the biggest difference for me during my divorce was stability from others when I felt the ground shifting beneath me .
This unwavering support took many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , regular dinners that were on the calendar the same day each month ( and therefore harder for me to cancel ) , spontaneous walks when I was feeling frazzled .
I didn ’ t need anyone to “ fix ” it for me ; I just needed people to be with me through it .
“ Your friend is going through an extremely destabilizing experience in an already destabilizing time .
I picture divorce as the center of a Venn Diagram where so many circles of feeling overlap : sadness and grief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and insecurity about the future ; guilt about not being able to ‘ fix it.
’ And that ’ s without a pandemic !
“ She may or may not be depressed , but she is certainly grief-stricken and reeling .
It ’ s normal to feel heartbroken when your heart ’ s been broken .
It ’ s also normal to pull away , because you feel like you won ’ t be good company , like you are a burden .
Be patient with her .
Let her know she doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ for you : she can feel however she ’ s feeling for as long as she needs to , and you ’ re not going anywhere .
“ Above all : even if you have to physically keep your distance because of the pandemic , keep showing up .
Be a constant in a sea of overwhelming variables .
Be a soft place for her to land.
” I ’ ll add my voice to Maggie ’ s .
During my own losses , people who have been able to simply dwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have given me what I needed most .
Dear Amy : I have a very dear male friend ( married ) who has suddenly begun making inappropriate comments to me .
I am also married , and his wife is a good friend .
I want to tell him to stop , but don ’ t want to ruin our friendship in any way .
How do you suggest I handle this ?
Dear Inappropriate : Here ’ s the thing about inappropriate boundary-crossers : they get to do/say what they want , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruining the friendship.
” Let ’ s stipulate the usuals : Your friend could be experiencing some health-related or cognitive issues that have upped his libido and lowered his social stop signs .
There are a few legitimate reasons that might explain his behavior , but they don ’ t excuse his behavior .
Most importantly , none of this should matter ( to you ) because no matter why he has been doing this , your response should be consistent : “ Stop .
I don ’ t like that .
Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” The challenge to your friendship brought about by his behavior is his problem , and he ’ ll have to figure out how to fix it .
Dear Amy : “ Anxious Wife ” wanted her husband to help more with household chores , like vacuuming .
This may sound trite , but all of the members of my household HATE to vacuum with the heat of a thousand suns .
Our otherwise tidy house would look like the Sahara if we followed our instincts .
We got one of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dust Free : Great suggestion .
If this spells the beginning of the robot revolution , then I say : Bring it on !

Dear Amy: I have a friend who is going through a really rough patch in her life; she’s facing possible divorce.
She’s in therapy and marriage counseling, but she’s experiencing sadness and mental anguish, and is worried about the future.
She claims she’s not suffering from depression, but I’m not so sure.
As her friend I’m trying to be supportive and understanding; I listen to her, try not to give advice, but instead just be supportive and remind her that she has friends and family who love her and will stand by her no matter what.
I try and remind her of the joys in life and encourage her to take a mental break now and then. I also offer to hang out with her (the lockdown has added to her stress) to take a breather from her home situation, but she almost always declines.
Is there anything else I can do to support her through this dark time?
— Worried Friend
Dear Worried Friend: I shared your letter with poet Maggie Smith, whose wonderful new book: “Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change” (2020, Atria/One Signal) would be a good gift for your friend.
Here’s Maggie’s response: “You’re already doing the most important thing: showing up. You’re listening, offering support, not imposing your own solutions.
“What made the biggest difference for me during my divorce was stability from others when I felt the ground shifting beneath me. This unwavering support took many forms: phone calls, supportive texts, regular dinners that were on the calendar the same day each month (and therefore harder for me to cancel), spontaneous walks when I was feeling frazzled. I didn’t need anyone to “fix” it for me; I just needed people to be with me through it.
“Your friend is going through an extremely destabilizing experience in an already destabilizing time. I picture divorce as the center of a Venn Diagram where so many circles of feeling overlap: sadness and grief for the life you had; fear and insecurity about the future; guilt about not being able to ‘fix it.’ And that’s without a pandemic!
“She may or may not be depressed, but she is certainly grief-stricken and reeling. It’s normal to feel heartbroken when your heart’s been broken. It’s also normal to pull away, because you feel like you won’t be good company, like you are a burden. Be patient with her. Let her know she doesn’t need to ‘cheer up’ for you: she can feel however she’s feeling for as long as she needs to, and you’re not going anywhere.
“Above all: even if you have to physically keep your distance because of the pandemic, keep showing up. Be a constant in a sea of overwhelming variables. Be a soft place for her to land.”
I’ll add my voice to Maggie’s. During my own losses, people who have been able to simply dwell with me in my own worst moments have given me what I needed most.
Dear Amy: I have a very dear male friend (married) who has suddenly begun making inappropriate comments to me.
I am also married, and his wife is a good friend.
I want to tell him to stop, but don’t want to ruin our friendship in any way.
How do you suggest I handle this?
— Inappropriate
Dear Inappropriate: Here’s the thing about inappropriate boundary-crossers: they get to do/say what they want, while you get to worry about “ruining the friendship.”
Let’s stipulate the usuals: Your friend could be experiencing some health-related or cognitive issues that have upped his libido and lowered his social stop signs.
There are a few legitimate reasons that might explain his behavior, but they don’t excuse his behavior. Most importantly, none of this should matter (to you) because no matter why he has been doing this, your response should be consistent: “Stop. I don’t like that. Don’t do that again, understand?”
The challenge to your friendship brought about by his behavior is his problem, and he’ll have to figure out how to fix it.
Dear Amy: “Anxious Wife” wanted her husband to help more with household chores, like vacuuming.
This may sound trite, but all of the members of my household HATE to vacuum with the heat of a thousand suns. Our otherwise tidy house would look like the Sahara if we followed our instincts.
We got one of those robot vacuums and problem solved!
— Dust Free
Dear Dust Free: Great suggestion. If this spells the beginning of the robot revolution, then I say: Bring it on!
(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--2020-10-29--Aurora police release video of bicyclist hit by Hummer

Aurora police on Wednesday released a video of a bicyclist getting hit by a large SUV and investigators are asking @ @ @ @ @ help in identifying and finding the driver .
The crash happened at about 6:20 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ intersection of East Quincy Avenue and South Parker Road , police said .
A white @ @ @ @ @ unknown license plate , hit the victim and the driver fled .
The bicyclist suffered @ @ @ @ @ is described as a white or Hispanic man in his 30s with a large tattoo @ @ @ @ @ Hummer has stars on its wheel rims .
Anyone with information on the incident , @ @ @ @ @ , is asked to call 720-913-7867 ( STOP ) or contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers @ @

Aurora police on Wednesday released a video of a bicyclist getting hit by a large SUV and investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding the driver.
CAN YOU HELP US ID? #HitandRun On Oct 15 at 0620a, the victim was riding his bike @ E. Quincy Ave near S. Parker Rd. A white Hummer H2, unk tag, struck the victim & drove off. The suspect is a white male, possibly Hispanic, is his 30's. The suspect has large tattoo on his neck. pic.twitter.com/qKgBAMjECO — 🎃Aurora Police Dept.🧟♀🧛🏻♂🦇 (@AuroraPD) October 28, 2020
The crash happened at about 6:20 a.m. on Oct. 15 at the intersection of East Quincy Avenue and South Parker Road, police said. A white Hummer H2, with an unknown license plate, hit the victim and the driver fled. The bicyclist suffered serious injuries.
The driver is described as a white or Hispanic man in his 30s with a large tattoo on his neck. The Hummer has stars on its wheel rims.
Anyone with information on the incident, or on a possible suspect, is asked to call 720-913-7867 (STOP) or contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers online.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Three Points: Rapids fall on late own goal, playoff picture tightens

The Colorado Rapids dropped their second-straight match Wednesday night , this time falling 2-1 to Minnesota United FC .
The loss was unlucky as the 89th-minute cross that went off Rapids defender Lalas Abubakar ’ s head and into his own net to decide the match .
Minnesota outshot Colorado and generated a lot of traffic , but the Rapids turned in a stronger performance than last Saturday , which was their first match after a month-long layoff due to a COVID-19 outbreak .
After getting blown out 4-0 against Kansas City last weekend , the Rapids came out strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good scoring chances early .
Down in the second half , Andre Shinyashiki equalized , but Colorado couldn ’ t hold on .
“ I thought our movement was better , the ideas came to us faster , the execution was better and as a result , we were able to have long stretches in the game where we have really good control , ” Fraser said .
“ Think about in comparison to last week , we were so good and efficient with the ball that it certainly made it difficult for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rapids not cashing in on their early chances was just as detrimental as Abubakar ’ s own goal near the end of the match .
“ The scoreline hurts and it ’ s still zero points but we ’ re showing improvement and that ’ s important as well , ” Shinyashiki said .
“ We knew it wasn ’ t gon na be easy coming back from this month-and-a-half break , but we can ’ t have anymore excuses .
We have to start winning games if we want to make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away and MLS has yet to set the parameters for how it will decide the eight playoff teams in the West .
Due to the Rapids ’ coronavirus outbreak , they ’ ve played significantly fewer matches than their peers .
In addition to not yet determining if the playoffs will be picked by total points or points per match , the league has not specified if the Rapids will make up any of their five postponed matches .
“ We have to approach it like every game we ’ re trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regardless of what the method is to decide how the playoff structure is , we know we need points.
” The likely scenario is that the Rapids will have three matches in eight days starting Sunday to finish their regular season .
MLS will likely use points per game to determine seeding and who makes the playoffs .
As of now , the Rapids would make the playoffs in that scenario .
Sunday ’ s match against Seattle will be the final home game of the season , with games at Portland and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bare minimum , the Rapids likely need four points to make the playoffs , and six points would all but guarantee it .
“ The 22 guys in the locker room believe that we are a playoff team , now we just have to go out and show it to everybody else , ” Shinyashiki said .
“ If we win two of the three games we are most likely in the playoffs.
” Both Kellyn Acosta and his backup Collen Warner missed the match with injuries .
Fraser downplayed the severity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them could be back for the stretch run .
For Wednesday ’ s game , the Rapids had to get creative surrounding Jack Price with Younes Namli and Cole Bassett .
Namli and Bassett are capable midfielders but have played more attacking roles recently .
Starting the offensively-minded players did shorten Colorado ’ s bench a little bit , but nobody was out of place .

The Colorado Rapids dropped their second-straight match Wednesday night, this time falling 2-1 to Minnesota United FC.
The loss was unlucky as the 89th-minute cross that went off Rapids defender Lalas Abubakar’s head and into his own net to decide the match. Minnesota outshot Colorado and generated a lot of traffic, but the Rapids turned in a stronger performance than last Saturday, which was their first match after a month-long layoff due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
A step forward
After getting blown out 4-0 against Kansas City last weekend, the Rapids came out strong in Minnesota, generating a couple of good scoring chances early. Down in the second half, Andre Shinyashiki equalized, but Colorado couldn’t hold on.
“I thought our movement was better, the ideas came to us faster, the execution was better and as a result, we were able to have long stretches in the game where we have really good control,” Fraser said. “Think about in comparison to last week, we were so good and efficient with the ball that it certainly made it difficult for them early on.”
Ultimately, the Rapids not cashing in on their early chances was just as detrimental as Abubakar’s own goal near the end of the match.
“The scoreline hurts and it’s still zero points but we’re showing improvement and that’s important as well,” Shinyashiki said. “We knew it wasn’t gonna be easy coming back from this month-and-a-half break, but we can’t have anymore excuses. We have to start winning games if we want to make the playoffs.”
Playoff picture
Decision Day is 11 days away and MLS has yet to set the parameters for how it will decide the eight playoff teams in the West.
Due to the Rapids’ coronavirus outbreak, they’ve played significantly fewer matches than their peers. In addition to not yet determining if the playoffs will be picked by total points or points per match, the league has not specified if the Rapids will make up any of their five postponed matches.
“We have to approach it like every game we’re trying to win,” Fraser said. “Regardless of what the method is to decide how the playoff structure is, we know we need points.”
The likely scenario is that the Rapids will have three matches in eight days starting Sunday to finish their regular season. MLS will likely use points per game to determine seeding and who makes the playoffs. As of now, the Rapids would make the playoffs in that scenario.
Sunday’s match against Seattle will be the final home game of the season, with games at Portland and Houston closing things out. At the bare minimum, the Rapids likely need four points to make the playoffs, and six points would all but guarantee it.
“The 22 guys in the locker room believe that we are a playoff team, now we just have to go out and show it to everybody else,” Shinyashiki said. “If we win two of the three games we are most likely in the playoffs.”
Makeshift midfield
Both Kellyn Acosta and his backup Collen Warner missed the match with injuries. Fraser downplayed the severity of the injuries earlier this week. Either of them could be back for the stretch run.
For Wednesday’s game, the Rapids had to get creative surrounding Jack Price with Younes Namli and Cole Bassett. Namli and Bassett are capable midfielders but have played more attacking roles recently. Starting the offensively-minded players did shorten Colorado’s bench a little bit, but nobody was out of place.


thedenverpost--2020-10-29--Westminster schools going remote for two weeks, citing virus trends

Westminster Public Schools is moving students to remote learning for two weeks in response to COVID-19 trends that “ continue to move in the wrong direction , ” according to an announcement sent to families by Superintendent Pamela Swanson .
Westminster High School will start virtual classes Thursday .
Other schools start virtual classes Monday .
Swanson said the district , which serves about 8,500 students , plans to resume in-person learning Nov. 16 .
Students and staff members who are in quarantine also will be permitted to return that day .
There are 23 active cases of COVID-19 among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 632 people being quarantined , according to the district .
That includes an outbreak at Ranum Middle School , according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment .
Those quarantined account for 6.44 % of students and 6.15 % of staff members .
Westminster Public Schools ’ announcement follows others in Adams County , which recently has reported extremely high positivity rates and continuous increases in COVID-19 cases .
The district has hosted full time , in-person school since August , although the high school has shut down at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
CDPHE moved the Adams County to level three on the state ’ s color-coded dial framework , meaning businesses such as restaurants and gyms must reduce their operational capacities .
The city of Denver also was designated level three on Tuesday .
“ We are hopeful that the ‘ Level 3 – Safer at Home ’ Adams County restrictions that took effect earlier this evening … will reverse the upward trend , ” Swanson said .
The district soon will inform families of its plans to support remote learning , sanitize schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she added .
The move follows Denver Public Schools ’ decision this week to move most grades to online learning and cancel in-person classes for middle and high schoolers for the rest of the semester .
Last week , Aurora Public Schools , Adams County School District 14 and Sheridan School District No .
2 shifted most or all their student bodies online .
On Wednesday , CDPHE reported 10 new school-based outbreaks , which it defines as two or more cases linked to the same location or event .
The agency has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools statewide so far this semester .

Westminster Public Schools is moving students to remote learning for two weeks in response to COVID-19 trends that “continue to move in the wrong direction,” according to an announcement sent to families by Superintendent Pamela Swanson.
Westminster High School will start virtual classes Thursday. Other schools start virtual classes Monday. Swanson said the district, which serves about 8,500 students, plans to resume in-person learning Nov. 16. Students and staff members who are in quarantine also will be permitted to return that day.
There are 23 active cases of COVID-19 among students and staff members that have resulted in 632 people being quarantined, according to the district. That includes an outbreak at Ranum Middle School, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Those quarantined account for 6.44% of students and 6.15% of staff members.
Westminster Public Schools’ announcement follows others in Adams County, which recently has reported extremely high positivity rates and continuous increases in COVID-19 cases. The district has hosted full time, in-person school since August, although the high school has shut down at least once because of COVID-19 and associated quarantines.
CDPHE moved the Adams County to level three on the state’s color-coded dial framework, meaning businesses such as restaurants and gyms must reduce their operational capacities. The city of Denver also was designated level three on Tuesday.
“We are hopeful that the ‘Level 3 – Safer at Home’ Adams County restrictions that took effect earlier this evening … will reverse the upward trend,” Swanson said.
The district soon will inform families of its plans to support remote learning, sanitize schools and provide food services to families, she added.
The move follows Denver Public Schools’ decision this week to move most grades to online learning and cancel in-person classes for middle and high schoolers for the rest of the semester. Last week, Aurora Public Schools, Adams County School District 14 and Sheridan School District No. 2 shifted most or all their student bodies online.
On Wednesday, CDPHE reported 10 new school-based outbreaks, which it defines as two or more cases linked to the same location or event. The agency has reported nearly 60 outbreaks connected to K-12 schools statewide so far this semester.