thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Ask Amy: Friends don’t let friends take a cab

Dear Amy : We are a group of friends in our early 40s , who have known each other for decades and consider each other closer than family .
When my partner and I travel to see one of these couples , they don ’ t offer to pick us up at the airport .
They have actually said that they would prefer if we just took an Uber to their home , because it is not wise for them to waste two hours back and forth in traffic .
At the same time , they don ’ t expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airport , either .
I am a bit traditional .
If someone is spending the money to come fly to my city to see me , I should pick up and drop off , or pay for their cab .
We have had a candid conversation with our various friends about this , where I stated this , and they stated that their perspective was practical concerning time and juggling multiple responsibilities .
They said that we can all afford to take a cab or car-share .
That is definitely true , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ college days when we were all scraping by , it was one thing to spend time on airport runs , but now that we can afford airport transportation , we have to choose where we spend our time wisely .
Would it be different if someone was just using the host ’ s place as a crash pad to do other things , as opposed to making a special trip just to see these friends ?
What are your thoughts ?
Am I not keeping up with the changing times ?
Can you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Following is a list of people you are obligated to pick up from the airport : Parents and grandparents ; elderly aunts , uncles and elderly or infirm friends ; servicemembers , missionaries , or volunteers returning from long overseas assignments ; long-distance loves you are eager to impress ; kids coming home from band camp .
Here is a list of people you are NOT obligated to pick up from the airport : Friends from college whom you will be hosting in your home for an extended personal visit .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The hours spent on an airport run ( which often can turn into more than one run because of delays/cancellations ) would be better spent vacuuming the guest bedroom and preparing a nice meal and a fresh cocktail for weary travelers to enjoy , once they arrive .
In fact , unless the circumstance is extreme , I would always rather find my own transportation from the airport — because this gives me the flexibility to dawdle if I want to , without the pressure of someone waiting on me at the cellphone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the airport like a wayward seagull .
Give this one up .
Dear Amy : I have kind of a weird little problem .
I own a house with a nice , completely furnished apartment attached to it .
Right now , I have a really nice tenant on a six-month lease .
She is a single person who is working on writing a book .
“ Emily ” and I get along very well .
When I decided to rent out the apartment , I had the wall that separates the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down on noise distractions .
Emily keeps extremely early hours .
Every day it is the same : She is up at 5 or 5:30 , and I am jolted awake by the sound of the beeping microwave .
Then it is the sound of the water flowing into the bathtub .
This goes on every day , seven days a week .
Otherwise , she is extremely quiet , and ( I assume ) working .
I ’ d like to speak to her about this , but I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help ?
Dear Bothered : You own the apartment .
You supplied the microwave .
Perhaps you can switch out the beeping microwave for one that doesn ’ t beep , and find a way to double-insulate the wall between the bathroom and your home .
But no — you don ’ t get to tell your extremely quiet tenant not to get up so early and/or use the facilities in the home that she is paying for .
Dear Amy : I disagree with your answer to “ Old Wounds.
” This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she is worried about her narcissistic so-called “ Christian ” parents finding out ?
You should have pointed out what bad parents they are .
Dear Disappointed : Her specific question was about how to disclose this .
I don ’ t think encouraging her to blame her folks would be particularly helpful .

Dear Amy: We are a group of friends in our early 40s, who have known each other for decades and consider each other closer than family.
When my partner and I travel to see one of these couples, they don’t offer to pick us up at the airport. They have actually said that they would prefer if we just took an Uber to their home, because it is not wise for them to waste two hours back and forth in traffic. At the same time, they don’t expect us to pick them up from the airport, either.
I am a bit traditional. If someone is spending the money to come fly to my city to see me, I should pick up and drop off, or pay for their cab. We have had a candid conversation with our various friends about this, where I stated this, and they stated that their perspective was practical concerning time and juggling multiple responsibilities.
They said that we can all afford to take a cab or car-share. That is definitely true, but these folks seem to think that during college days when we were all scraping by, it was one thing to spend time on airport runs, but now that we can afford airport transportation, we have to choose where we spend our time wisely.
Would it be different if someone was just using the host’s place as a crash pad to do other things, as opposed to making a special trip just to see these friends?
What are your thoughts? Am I not keeping up with the changing times?
Can you please help solve this?
— Curious in New York
Dear Curious: Following is a list of people you are obligated to pick up from the airport: Parents and grandparents; elderly aunts, uncles and elderly or infirm friends; servicemembers, missionaries, or volunteers returning from long overseas assignments; long-distance loves you are eager to impress; kids coming home from band camp.
Here is a list of people you are NOT obligated to pick up from the airport: Friends from college whom you will be hosting in your home for an extended personal visit.
I agree with others in your group. The hours spent on an airport run (which often can turn into more than one run because of delays/cancellations) would be better spent vacuuming the guest bedroom and preparing a nice meal and a fresh cocktail for weary travelers to enjoy, once they arrive.
In fact, unless the circumstance is extreme, I would always rather find my own transportation from the airport — because this gives me the flexibility to dawdle if I want to, without the pressure of someone waiting on me at the cellphone lot, or — worse — circling the airport like a wayward seagull.
Give this one up.
Dear Amy: I have kind of a weird little problem.
I own a house with a nice, completely furnished apartment attached to it. Right now, I have a really nice tenant on a six-month lease. She is a single person who is working on writing a book.
“Emily” and I get along very well. When I decided to rent out the apartment, I had the wall that separates the two living spaces insulated in order to cut down on noise distractions.
Emily keeps extremely early hours. Every day it is the same: She is up at 5 or 5:30, and I am jolted awake by the sound of the beeping microwave. Then it is the sound of the water flowing into the bathtub. This goes on every day, seven days a week. Otherwise, she is extremely quiet, and (I assume) working.
I’d like to speak to her about this, but I don’t know what to say. Can you help?
— Bothered
Dear Bothered: You own the apartment. You supplied the microwave. Perhaps you can switch out the beeping microwave for one that doesn’t beep, and find a way to double-insulate the wall between the bathroom and your home. But no — you don’t get to tell your extremely quiet tenant not to get up so early and/or use the facilities in the home that she is paying for.
Dear Amy: I disagree with your answer to “Old Wounds.” This girl was sexually abused in school and she is worried about her narcissistic so-called “Christian” parents finding out?
You should have pointed out what bad parents they are.
— Disappointed
Dear Disappointed: Her specific question was about how to disclose this. I don’t think encouraging her to blame her folks would be particularly helpful.
(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--2020-03-05--Colorado State stunned by Wyoming in first round of Mountain West tournament

Bearing a striking resemblance to the last occasion Colorado State met Wyoming , the Rams looked like fish out of water when attempting to begin the action on the right foot .
After needing to rally from 19 points down in Laramie just a few weeks ago , CSU struggled to keep up with the lowly Cowboys as soon as the first round of the Mountain West tournament tipped off at Thomas & Mack Center .
Once again , despite falling behind by 16 in the first half and 13 in the second half , coach Niko Medved ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few promising rallies .
Only this time , the Rams didn ’ t have enough late-game heroics up their sleeves as Wyoming held on to knock off CSU 80-74 –– a stunning defeat for the Rams , who entered the clash as heavy favorites while possessing the bracket ’ s sixth seed .
“ We just dug ourselves too big of a hole and just couldn ’ t dig out of it , ” Medved said .
“ We cut it to two a couple of times but couldn ’ t get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turnovers in situations where we had a chance .
It was disappointing , obviously .
There is a ton of emotion right now with these guys .
I know they are gutted with this loss .
But we ’ ll find a way to get through it.
” In a game where Medved ’ s squad failed to maintain offensive rhythm over significant portions , CSU saw itself playing catch-up before most of the fans in attendance settled into their seats .
Simultaneous to the Rams uncharacteristically forcing jump shots early in possessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it hoisted from the floor as the underdogs built a 26-10 edge with only eight minutes elapsed –– during which the Cowboys converted six of their first seven 3-point tries .
“ I feel like the defense wasn ’ t connected like it should have been like we ’ ve been practicing , ” redshirt senior Nico Carvacho said .
“ That ’ s on us .
We have to be better.
” Just like that , CSU was on the ropes .
However , that quickly changed when the Rams suddenly displayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ –– including a spark from Hyron Edwards off the bench and typical dominance from Carvacho in the paint –– to pull within two late in the frame .
All appeared to be well for the Rams as their once-alarming disadvantage reduced to just five by halftime .
However , representing a carbon copy of the prior 20 minutes , CSU succumbed to similar problems early in the closing half .
Costly turnovers and lengthy offensive lulls plagued the Rams all night , who shot just 39.7 percent in the game and coughed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven .
Simply put , the Cowboys outplayed CSU in nearly every phase .
“ I don ’ t feel like we overlooked them , ” freshman Isaiah Stevens said .
“ I feel like , like coach said , they just came out and played really well .
We dug ourselves a hole , and it was kind of hard to get ourselves out of it .
We went on a few runs , but it ’ s college basketball .
Teams are going to try to find ways to win.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a while , the Cowboys always had an answer .
As the Rams trailed by two at the 8:55 mark , Wyoming ’ s Kwane Marble III –– who scored a team-most 20 points –– knocked down a clutch triple , tarnishing CSU ’ s chances at acquiring its first lead since the opening 60 seconds .
Shortly after , down by just one possession again , Cowboys ’ leading scorer Hunter Maldonado commenced a decisive 13-0 burst by converting a contested jumper–– pulling Wyoming ahead 69-56 with less than four minutes remaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a tough game , ” Medved said .
“ We expected that…I thought our execution defensively lacked , we lost guys .
They made us pay , they really did .
Hendricks got hot early .
Marble is a really good player .
I thought he made some huge shots tonight when they really needed it .
They just played better than us.
” Overall , freshman Isaiah Stevens ’ 22 points off 8-19 shooting led the Rams offensively .
Notably , the guard connected from deep in the final 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 74-71 amid the Rams ’ too-little , too-late comeback endeavor .
While having his way in the low-post , Carvacho also accumulated 20 points and 15 rebounds .
Though Medved noted how “ it ’ s hard to even reflect on that right now ” when asked about whether or not his team would be interested in competing in a postseason tournament , Stevens seemed open to such if given the opportunity .
“ Hopefully , our season isn ’ t over yet , ” the freshman said .
“ Hopefully , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play in the postseason .
”

LAS VEGAS — Déjà vu in Sin City.
Bearing a striking resemblance to the last occasion Colorado State met Wyoming, the Rams looked like fish out of water when attempting to begin the action on the right foot.
After needing to rally from 19 points down in Laramie just a few weeks ago, CSU struggled to keep up with the lowly Cowboys as soon as the first round of the Mountain West tournament tipped off at Thomas & Mack Center.
Once again, despite falling behind by 16 in the first half and 13 in the second half, coach Niko Medved’s squad found a way to assemble quite a few promising rallies.
Only this time, the Rams didn’t have enough late-game heroics up their sleeves as Wyoming held on to knock off CSU 80-74 — a stunning defeat for the Rams, who entered the clash as heavy favorites while possessing the bracket’s sixth seed.
“We just dug ourselves too big of a hole and just couldn’t dig out of it,” Medved said. “We cut it to two a couple of times but couldn’t get over the hump. Too many key turnovers in situations where we had a chance. It was disappointing, obviously. There is a ton of emotion right now with these guys. I know they are gutted with this loss. But we’ll find a way to get through it.”
In a game where Medved’s squad failed to maintain offensive rhythm over significant portions, CSU saw itself playing catch-up before most of the fans in attendance settled into their seats.
Simultaneous to the Rams uncharacteristically forcing jump shots early in possessions, Wyoming seemingly knocked down every attempt it hoisted from the floor as the underdogs built a 26-10 edge with only eight minutes elapsed — during which the Cowboys converted six of their first seven 3-point tries.
“I feel like the defense wasn’t connected like it should have been like we’ve been practicing,” redshirt senior Nico Carvacho said. “That’s on us. We have to be better.”
Just like that, CSU was on the ropes. However, that quickly changed when the Rams suddenly displayed life upon constructing a crucial 11-0 run — including a spark from Hyron Edwards off the bench and typical dominance from Carvacho in the paint — to pull within two late in the frame.
All appeared to be well for the Rams as their once-alarming disadvantage reduced to just five by halftime. However, representing a carbon copy of the prior 20 minutes, CSU succumbed to similar problems early in the closing half.
Costly turnovers and lengthy offensive lulls plagued the Rams all night, who shot just 39.7 percent in the game and coughed up 17 turnovers compared to Wyoming’s seven.
Simply put, the Cowboys outplayed CSU in nearly every phase.
“I don’t feel like we overlooked them,” freshman Isaiah Stevens said. “I feel like, like coach said, they just came out and played really well. We dug ourselves a hole, and it was kind of hard to get ourselves out of it. We went on a few runs, but it’s college basketball. Teams are going to try to find ways to win.”
Though CSU hovered within striking distance for a while, the Cowboys always had an answer. As the Rams trailed by two at the 8:55 mark, Wyoming’s Kwane Marble III — who scored a team-most 20 points — knocked down a clutch triple, tarnishing CSU’s chances at acquiring its first lead since the opening 60 seconds.
Shortly after, down by just one possession again, Cowboys’ leading scorer Hunter Maldonado commenced a decisive 13-0 burst by converting a contested jumper — pulling Wyoming ahead 69-56 with less than four minutes remaining.
“We knew this was going to be a tough game,” Medved said. “We expected that…I thought our execution defensively lacked, we lost guys. They made us pay, they really did. Hendricks got hot early. Marble is a really good player. I thought he made some huge shots tonight when they really needed it. They just played better than us.”
Overall, freshman Isaiah Stevens’ 22 points off 8-19 shooting led the Rams offensively. Notably, the guard connected from deep in the final 35 seconds, cutting CSU’s disadvantage to 74-71 amid the Rams’ too-little, too-late comeback endeavor.
While having his way in the low-post, Carvacho also accumulated 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Though Medved noted how “it’s hard to even reflect on that right now” when asked about whether or not his team would be interested in competing in a postseason tournament, Stevens seemed open to such if given the opportunity.
“Hopefully, our season isn’t over yet,” the freshman said. “Hopefully, we put together a nice resume to play in the postseason.”


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Avalanche loses to Anaheim in OT to end seven-game winning streak

In a chippy game between teams at the opposite ends of the Western Conference standings Wednesday night , the playoff-bound Avalanche rallied to force overtime before Anaheim ’ s Rickard Rakell scored with 1.2 seconds remaining in the Ducks ’ 4-3 victory at the Pepsi Center .
“ We could have used a little puck luck , ” Avs coach Jared Bednar said after his team saw its seven-game winning streak end .
Rakell used a long wrist shot from the right circle to beat goalie Pavel Francouz , who lost for the first time in seven starts .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances to win it in OT , with Valeri Nichushkin firing his second shot off the post in a game when Colorado had at least four shots clang off iron beside 39-year-old goalie Ryan Miller .
“ I thought we were the better team tonight and should have won , ” said Avs captain Gabe Landeskog , who had a goal in his first game playing with a broken nose .
“ But you let them hang around and you don ’ t capitalize on your chances — and we had plenty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point.
” In addition to its winning streak , Colorado ( 40-18-7 , 88 points ) saw its NHL record-tying six consecutive one-goal victories come to an end .
Anaheim ( 27-32-8 , 62 points ) , which lost 6-2 at Chicago on Tuesday , snapped a two-game losing skid .
“ I liked what we were creating and I liked what we were giving up , too , through the first two periods .
But we needed to capitalize on all those chances , even in overtime , ” Bednar said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ way it goes .
I think Miller played real well for them .
They end up getting two ( points ) .
We ’ ll take the one and turn the page.
” Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon tied the score at 3-3 at 7:19 of the third period , snapping his seven-game goals drought with a wicked wrister off the rush from the left circle .
Minutes earlier , MacKinnon had a shot clang off iron .
MacKinnon had been in a scoring rut , with just four assists during his goals drought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the superstar that he is .
He just wasn ’ t getting the results .
Newcomer Vladislav Namestnikov and Landeskog ( power play ) scored first-period goals for the Avs , while the Ducks got one apiece from former Avs forward Andrew Agozzino and defenseman Brendan Guhle .
Landeskog was playing with a broken nose , suffered from a high stick in Monday in a 2-1 win at Detroit .
Anaheim ’ s Sam Steel got the only goal of the second period , marking the first time Colorado had allowed more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That streak began Feb. 18 against the New York Rangers , followed by a 1-0 win at Anaheim .
The injury-depleted Avs played their second consecutive game without top-pairing defenseman Cale Makar and third straight without top-six forward Andre Burakovsky .
They recently joined a long injury list that includes key forwards Mikko Rantanen , Nazem Kadri and Matt Calvert and goalie Philipp Grubauer , who are each out through mid-March or longer .
Rantanen , however , skated on his own in a red , noncontact sweater at Wednesday ’ s morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team on a three-game Pacific Coast trip that begins Friday at Vancouver .
Footnotes .
Anaheim also was missing several key players to injury , including defensemen Cam Fowler and Hampus Lindholm .
… Ducks first-line right winger Danton Heinen starred at the University of Denver from 2014-16 .
He was acquired before the trade deadline from Boston .
Former DU star Troy Terry , who played two seasons with Heinen , has played in 47 games with Anaheim but was recently reassigned to the minors in San Diego .

In a chippy game between teams at the opposite ends of the Western Conference standings Wednesday night, the playoff-bound Avalanche rallied to force overtime before Anaheim’s Rickard Rakell scored with 1.2 seconds remaining in the Ducks’ 4-3 victory at the Pepsi Center.
“We could have used a little puck luck,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said after his team saw its seven-game winning streak end.
Rakell used a long wrist shot from the right circle to beat goalie Pavel Francouz, who lost for the first time in seven starts. The Avs had seven shots and plenty of chances to win it in OT, with Valeri Nichushkin firing his second shot off the post in a game when Colorado had at least four shots clang off iron beside 39-year-old goalie Ryan Miller.
“I thought we were the better team tonight and should have won,” said Avs captain Gabe Landeskog, who had a goal in his first game playing with a broken nose. “But you let them hang around and you don’t capitalize on your chances — and we had plenty of them — you end up with one point.”
In addition to its winning streak, Colorado (40-18-7, 88 points) saw its NHL record-tying six consecutive one-goal victories come to an end. Anaheim (27-32-8, 62 points), which lost 6-2 at Chicago on Tuesday, snapped a two-game losing skid.
“I liked what we were creating and I liked what we were giving up, too, through the first two periods. But we needed to capitalize on all those chances, even in overtime,” Bednar said. “But sometimes that’s the way it goes. I think Miller played real well for them. They end up getting two (points). We’ll take the one and turn the page.”
Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon tied the score at 3-3 at 7:19 of the third period, snapping his seven-game goals drought with a wicked wrister off the rush from the left circle. Minutes earlier, MacKinnon had a shot clang off iron.
MacKinnon had been in a scoring rut, with just four assists during his goals drought, but he was still playing like the superstar that he is. He just wasn’t getting the results.
Newcomer Vladislav Namestnikov and Landeskog (power play) scored first-period goals for the Avs, while the Ducks got one apiece from former Avs forward Andrew Agozzino and defenseman Brendan Guhle.
Landeskog was playing with a broken nose, suffered from a high stick in Monday in a 2-1 win at Detroit.
Anaheim’s Sam Steel got the only goal of the second period, marking the first time Colorado had allowed more than two goals in an eight-game stretch. That streak began Feb. 18 against the New York Rangers, followed by a 1-0 win at Anaheim.
The injury-depleted Avs played their second consecutive game without top-pairing defenseman Cale Makar and third straight without top-six forward Andre Burakovsky. They recently joined a long injury list that includes key forwards Mikko Rantanen, Nazem Kadri and Matt Calvert and goalie Philipp Grubauer, who are each out through mid-March or longer.
Rantanen, however, skated on his own in a red, noncontact sweater at Wednesday’s morning skate. He will not accompany the team on a three-game Pacific Coast trip that begins Friday at Vancouver.
Footnotes. Anaheim also was missing several key players to injury, including defensemen Cam Fowler and Hampus Lindholm. … Ducks first-line right winger Danton Heinen starred at the University of Denver from 2014-16. He was acquired before the trade deadline from Boston. Former DU star Troy Terry, who played two seasons with Heinen, has played in 47 games with Anaheim but was recently reassigned to the minors in San Diego.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Patient in Summit County, with travel history to Italy, being tested for coronavirus

A patient at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center who has traveled to Italy is being tested for coronavirus .
The @ @ @ @ @ Department of Public Health and Environment are investigating the patient ’ s “ respiratory illness @ @ @ @ @ case of novel coronavirus , ” according to a statement from Centura Health-St. Anthony Summit @ @ @ @ @ from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be available in about 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ released Wednesday night .
The patient has been isolated .
“ The health risk to @ @ @ @ @ low , ” the release said .
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A patient at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center who has traveled to Italy is being tested for coronavirus.
The medical center and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are investigating the patient’s “respiratory illness” as a “possible case of novel coronavirus,” according to a statement from Centura Health-St. Anthony Summit Medical Center.
Test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be available in about 24 hours, according to the statement released Wednesday night.
The patient has been isolated. “The health risk to the general public is considered low,” the release said.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-05--5A boys basketball: Regis Jesuit advances to Great Eight with upset win over Denver East

A new Cinderella story has emerged for the Class 5A boys basketball championships .
The glass slipper belongs to No .
29-seeded Regis Jesuit .
Up next , a visit to the Denver Coliseum to prove the Raiders can dance .
Regis Jesuit defeated Denver East 62-58 on Wednesday night in front of a capacity crowd inside the Thunderdome at Manual High School , with fans crowding the bleacher aisleways and wrapped around the gym .
The Raiders , with a modest 13-13 record , advanced to the Great 8 behind the late-game heroics of Kyle Sandler , who scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fourth quarter .
Regis Jesuit coach Ken Shaw stood near a mob of jumping student fans to reflect on an unlikely hoops journey .
And , it ’ s not over yet .
“ They ’ re very resilient , ” Shaw said of his team .
“ We told them when we started the playoffs : ‘ Everybody has the same record now.
’ ” However , the Raiders ’ underdog rise didn ’ t appear so certain at times on Wednesday night .
Denver East ( 21-4 ) , led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 23 points , went up by double digits in the first quarter .
Regis Jesuit trailed until the 3.7-second mark of the second when junior point guard Alonzo Paul drained a corner 3-pointer , and the Raiders took a 34-31 advantage into halftime .
It didn ’ t last for long .
Regis Jesuit , facing Denver East ’ s zone defense , went completely scoreless in the third quarter .
“ That was a quarter from hell , ” Shaw said .
“ We just seemed like we couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trademark of this team is we didn ’ t give up.
” What buoyed the Raiders was their equally impressive defense , holding Denver East ’ s prolific offense to six points in the third quarter , and the Angels lead was only three entering the fourth .
Suddenly , both teams caught fire .
It was Sandler who truly owned the hot hand .
The Regis Jesuit sophomore rained down four 3-pointers and converted a pair of free throws to put Denver East away .
Shaw said : “ He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and obviously , the 3-point shot is what he does well.
” Regis Jesuit moves on to face Grandview ( 19-6 ) on Saturday at the Coliseum .
It ’ s likely the Raiders won ’ t be favored in the eyes of many .
That ’ s nothing new .
After a slow start to the year , though , they ’ ve lost only four games over the last two months .
So , doubt Regis Jesuit all you want .
It ’ s just how Cinderella likes it .

A new Cinderella story has emerged for the Class 5A boys basketball championships. The glass slipper belongs to No. 29-seeded Regis Jesuit. Up next, a visit to the Denver Coliseum to prove the Raiders can dance.
Regis Jesuit defeated Denver East 62-58 on Wednesday night in front of a capacity crowd inside the Thunderdome at Manual High School, with fans crowding the bleacher aisleways and wrapped around the gym. The Raiders, with a modest 13-13 record, advanced to the Great 8 behind the late-game heroics of Kyle Sandler, who scored 14 of his team-high 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Regis Jesuit coach Ken Shaw stood near a mob of jumping student fans to reflect on an unlikely hoops journey. And, it’s not over yet.
“They’re very resilient,” Shaw said of his team. “We told them when we started the playoffs: ‘Everybody has the same record now.’”
However, the Raiders’ underdog rise didn’t appear so certain at times on Wednesday night.
Denver East (21-4), led in scoring by junior forward Boston Stanton’s 23 points, went up by double digits in the first quarter. Regis Jesuit trailed until the 3.7-second mark of the second when junior point guard Alonzo Paul drained a corner 3-pointer, and the Raiders took a 34-31 advantage into halftime. It didn’t last for long.
Regis Jesuit, facing Denver East’s zone defense, went completely scoreless in the third quarter.
“That was a quarter from hell,” Shaw said. “We just seemed like we couldn’t do anything right. But a trademark of this team is we didn’t give up.”
What buoyed the Raiders was their equally impressive defense, holding Denver East’s prolific offense to six points in the third quarter, and the Angels lead was only three entering the fourth. Suddenly, both teams caught fire.
It was Sandler who truly owned the hot hand. The Regis Jesuit sophomore rained down four 3-pointers and converted a pair of free throws to put Denver East away. Shaw said: “He’s had some big games for us, and obviously, the 3-point shot is what he does well.”
Regis Jesuit moves on to face Grandview (19-6) on Saturday at the Coliseum. It’s likely the Raiders won’t be favored in the eyes of many. That’s nothing new. After a slow start to the year, though, they’ve lost only four games over the last two months.
So, doubt Regis Jesuit all you want. It’s just how Cinderella likes it.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Town of Frisco working to move mountains of snow after being hit with 80 inches in 30 days

The town of Frisco — which received more than 80 inches of snow since early last month — is catching up with cleaning up .
The Summit County town , at an elevation of 9,097 feet , will close several alleys and one road over the next six days as part of the effort .
And eight-hour shifts by snow-removal workers will be extended by two hours , according to a news release .
At least four dump trucks and two loaders will run continuously for 20 hours daily , from 4 a.m. to midnight , as part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alley and road closures will take place through March 11 .
Extended shifts kicked off Monday and will continue through the month as workers move tons of snow to “ effectively widen streets , alleys and recreation pathways ” and “ to re-establish better sight lines at intersections.
” The Herculean effort is also moving massive amounts of snow from short-term storage to long-term storage areas .
A parking lot at the corner of Summit Boulevard and Marina Road , which parks more vehicles during summer months , will be used for additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep part of the area open for parking .
All snow removal operations and related closures will be posted several days in advance .
No vehicular traffic or parking will be allowed during operations and vehicles in violation will be towed .
The Frisco Public Works Department can be reached at 970-668-0836 .

The town of Frisco — which received more than 80 inches of snow since early last month — is catching up with cleaning up.
The Summit County town, at an elevation of 9,097 feet, will close several alleys and one road over the next six days as part of the effort. And eight-hour shifts by snow-removal workers will be extended by two hours, according to a news release. At least four dump trucks and two loaders will run continuously for 20 hours daily, from 4 a.m. to midnight, as part of the massive snow-moving effort starting Wednesday.
The alley and road closures will take place through March 11. Extended shifts kicked off Monday and will continue through the month as workers move tons of snow to “effectively widen streets, alleys and recreation pathways” and “to re-establish better sight lines at intersections.”
The Herculean effort is also moving massive amounts of snow from short-term storage to long-term storage areas.
A parking lot at the corner of Summit Boulevard and Marina Road, which parks more vehicles during summer months, will be used for additional snow storage. Efforts will be made to keep part of the area open for parking.
All snow removal operations and related closures will be posted several days in advance. No vehicular traffic or parking will be allowed during operations and vehicles in violation will be towed.
The Frisco Public Works Department can be reached at 970-668-0836.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Man killed by RTD bus in Denver is identified

A man killed in a Tuesday night incident involving an RTD bus has been identified .
Mark Wray Jr. , @ @ @ @ @ scene , according to the Denver medical examiner ’ s office .
The incident happened @ @ @ @ @ the 5000 block of Chambers Road .
The bus was coming to a stop when @ @ @ @ @ according to Denver police .
An investigation is ongoing .

A man killed in a Tuesday night incident involving an RTD bus has been identified.
Mark Wray Jr., 24, died at the scene, according to the Denver medical examiner’s office.
The incident happened about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 5000 block of Chambers Road. The bus was coming to a stop when Wray fell under it, according to Denver police. An investigation is ongoing.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Boulder County teacher, worker at Denver Federal Center notified about possible coronavirus exposure

A substitute teacher at Centaurus High School and a staffer at the Denver Federal Center have been notified about possible exposure to the coronavirus .
The teacher , who has been working at Centaurus , in Lafayette , for the past five days , finished a cruise vacation Feb. 21 , said Carolyn Nohe , communications manager with the Boulder Valley School District .
The substitute teacher was notified Wednesday that there were COVID-19 cases on the cruise , and the teacher in turn notified Centaurus principal Daniel Ryan of the situation .
“ The staffer has shown no symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precautionary measure , the teacher will not be at school through the end of the week , bringing to an end what would be considered a 14-day quarantine .
The school on Wednesday notified students ’ families and Centaurus workers about the situation .
“ Out of an abundance of caution , we want to notify you of a situation with a substitute staff member , who has been working at Centaurus for the past 5 school days , ” Ryan said in the notification .
“ We learned today that this individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there was a small cluster of COVID-19 cases on a cruise they took in the middle of February.
” The school district has increased cleansing and disinfectant work at the high school , and other schools , as part of coronavirus concerns and precautions .
“ While we do not believe there is a significant risk of our students getting sick , we are dedicated to doing everything possible to protect our students and to keep you informed , ” Ryan said .
“ BVSD has been updating resources about coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal center , which is in Lakewood , works for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue .
Like the substitute teacher , the government employee has shown no symptoms and was notified about possible exposure Wednesday .
“ An ONRR employee was notified that they may have been exposed during a trip , which ended 12 days ago .
The employee has no confirmed exposure , no confirmed symptoms and no confirmed infection , ” said Dr. Kate Sawyer , chief medical officer for the Interior Department ’ s Office of Occupational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
“ As a medical professional , I believe the risk to the employee is low and the risk to the office is extremely low , if not unlikely.
” Denver ONRR employees , as a precautionary measure , were given the option to “ telework ” for the remainder of the week , and the employee who was notified “ is currently self-quarantined ” as part of a precaution , according to a statement emailed to ONRR Denver workers by managers .
Federal departments and staffers will continue to work with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and emergency managers in taking precautions against any possible exposures , Sawyer ’ s statement said .
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A substitute teacher at Centaurus High School and a staffer at the Denver Federal Center have been notified about possible exposure to the coronavirus.
The teacher, who has been working at Centaurus, in Lafayette, for the past five days, finished a cruise vacation Feb. 21, said Carolyn Nohe, communications manager with the Boulder Valley School District.
The substitute teacher was notified Wednesday that there were COVID-19 cases on the cruise, and the teacher in turn notified Centaurus principal Daniel Ryan of the situation.
“The staffer has shown no symptoms,” Nohe said.
As a precautionary measure, the teacher will not be at school through the end of the week, bringing to an end what would be considered a 14-day quarantine.
The school on Wednesday notified students’ families and Centaurus workers about the situation.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we want to notify you of a situation with a substitute staff member, who has been working at Centaurus for the past 5 school days,” Ryan said in the notification. “We learned today that this individual has been notified by a cruise line that there was a small cluster of COVID-19 cases on a cruise they took in the middle of February.”
The school district has increased cleansing and disinfectant work at the high school, and other schools, as part of coronavirus concerns and precautions.
“While we do not believe there is a significant risk of our students getting sick, we are dedicated to doing everything possible to protect our students and to keep you informed,” Ryan said. “BVSD has been updating resources about coronavirus and staying healthy here.”
The staffer at the federal center, which is in Lakewood, works for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue. Like the substitute teacher, the government employee has shown no symptoms and was notified about possible exposure Wednesday.
“An ONRR employee was notified that they may have been exposed during a trip, which ended 12 days ago. The employee has no confirmed exposure, no confirmed symptoms and no confirmed infection,” said Dr. Kate Sawyer, chief medical officer for the Interior Department’s Office of Occupational Safety & Health, in a written statement. “As a medical professional, I believe the risk to the employee is low and the risk to the office is extremely low, if not unlikely.”
Denver ONRR employees, as a precautionary measure, were given the option to “telework” for the remainder of the week, and the employee who was notified “is currently self-quarantined” as part of a precaution, according to a statement emailed to ONRR Denver workers by managers.
Federal departments and staffers will continue to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and emergency managers in taking precautions against any possible exposures, Sawyer’s statement said.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-05--As death penalty trial kicks off in Adams County, Colorado’s governor could abolish the death penalt

As death penalty trial kicks off in Adams County, Colorado’s governor could abolish the death penalty with a stroke of his pen

Colorado Gov .
Jared Polis could abolish the death penalty this month even as an Adams County man faces a death sentence in connection with the shooting death of sheriff ’ s deputy Heath Gumm .
The death penalty repeal , which was approved by the state legislature in February , would apply only to cases that are filed on or after July 1 , which means defendants who already are facing capital punishment and those who are charged with capital crimes in the next four months still could be sentenced to die .
Polis is expected to sign the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24-year-old Dreion Dearing , who is accused of killing Gumm in January 2018 during a chase .
Jury selection is expected to last several weeks because it is a death penalty case , Sue Lindsay , spokeswoman for 17th Judicial District Attorney Dave Young , said .
There is nothing legally preventing the district attorney from pursuing the death penalty in Dearing ’ s case , but some experts said a death sentence in a state that has abolished capital punishment is meaningless and that continuing to pursue it in Dearing ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The odds of him being executed are about the same as two feet of snow falling in Miami tonight , ” said Michael Radelet , a University of Colorado Boulder professor who wrote a book on the history of the death penalty in Colorado .
He called the Young ’ s decision to pursue the death penalty an “ abuse of power.
” “ To put a new guy on death row right now , it just bogs down the appellate court , ” Radelet said .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I hate to be political , but there are three reasons for the death penalty right now .
One is politics .
Two is politics , and three is politics.
” Lindsay declined to comment on the district attorney ’ s pursuit of the death penalty in Dearing ’ s case , but when Young announced his decision in 2018 she said the district attorney made the call after discussion with Gumm ’ s family and because of aggravating factors in the case , including the death of a law enforcement officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not uncommon for capital criminal cases to be underway when a state mounts an effort to abolish the death penalty , said Robert Dunham , executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center .
Typically , he said , prosecutors will try to delay a pending case until it becomes clear whether capital punishment will be allowed going forward .
“ Why would you spend enormous amounts of taxpayer money to attempt to obtain a death verdict when the state is about to abolish that policy ?
” he asked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chance to press forward with the death penalty in the event it is not abolished .
“ It ’ s a whole different ball game if Gov .
Polis vetoes the bill , ” Dunham said .
“ The governor certainly will have either signed it or not signed it by the time the jury selection is complete , and at that point , we ’ ll see whether this is anything more than a symbolic protest at taxpayers expense.
” In many states , death sentences have been commuted to life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Radelet said .
Polis has not said whether he will commute the sentences of the three men on Colorado ’ s death row but has said he will do a “ thorough and rigorous ” review of their cases .
Of the three on Colorado ’ s death row , one man ’ s execution was indefinitely stayed by former Gov .
John Hickenlooper in 2013 , and the other two cases are pending .
The last execution in Colorado was in 1997 .
Aside from Dearing , the only other defendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a pending case is 23-year-old Marco Antonio Bravo Garcia , accused of killing two Colorado Springs high school students in 2017 , said Denise Maes , public policy director at the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado .
His trial is scheduled for July .
Prosecutors in Douglas County must also must decide by Thursday whether to pursue the death penalty against Devon Erickson , who is charged in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting .
Colorado juries have been hesitant to hand out death sentences in recent years and declined to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who killed 12 people at an Aurora theater , and Dexter Lewis , who stabbed five people to death at a Denver bar .

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis could abolish the death penalty this month even as an Adams County man faces a death sentence in connection with the shooting death of sheriff’s deputy Heath Gumm.
The death penalty repeal, which was approved by the state legislature in February, would apply only to cases that are filed on or after July 1, which means defendants who already are facing capital punishment and those who are charged with capital crimes in the next four months still could be sentenced to die. Polis is expected to sign the bill.
The trial starts Monday for 24-year-old Dreion Dearing, who is accused of killing Gumm in January 2018 during a chase. Jury selection is expected to last several weeks because it is a death penalty case, Sue Lindsay, spokeswoman for 17th Judicial District Attorney Dave Young, said.
There is nothing legally preventing the district attorney from pursuing the death penalty in Dearing’s case, but some experts said a death sentence in a state that has abolished capital punishment is meaningless and that continuing to pursue it in Dearing’s case creates a needless expense to taxpayers.
“The odds of him being executed are about the same as two feet of snow falling in Miami tonight,” said Michael Radelet, a University of Colorado Boulder professor who wrote a book on the history of the death penalty in Colorado. He’s previously testified as a defense witness in the Dearing case and on Wednesday called the Young’s decision to pursue the death penalty an “abuse of power.”
“To put a new guy on death row right now, it just bogs down the appellate court,” Radelet said. “It’s a waste of everybody’s time. I hate to be political, but there are three reasons for the death penalty right now. One is politics. Two is politics, and three is politics.”
Lindsay declined to comment on the district attorney’s pursuit of the death penalty in Dearing’s case, but when Young announced his decision in 2018 she said the district attorney made the call after discussion with Gumm’s family and because of aggravating factors in the case, including the death of a law enforcement officer.
Across the United States, it’s not uncommon for capital criminal cases to be underway when a state mounts an effort to abolish the death penalty, said Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center. Typically, he said, prosecutors will try to delay a pending case until it becomes clear whether capital punishment will be allowed going forward.
“Why would you spend enormous amounts of taxpayer money to attempt to obtain a death verdict when the state is about to abolish that policy?” he asked, adding that delaying such cases gives prosecutors the chance to press forward with the death penalty in the event it is not abolished.
“It’s a whole different ball game if Gov. Polis vetoes the bill,” Dunham said. “The governor certainly will have either signed it or not signed it by the time the jury selection is complete, and at that point, we’ll see whether this is anything more than a symbolic protest at taxpayers expense.”
In many states, death sentences have been commuted to life in prison after capital punishment is repealed, Radelet said. Polis has not said whether he will commute the sentences of the three men on Colorado’s death row but has said he will do a “thorough and rigorous” review of their cases.
Of the three on Colorado’s death row, one man’s execution was indefinitely stayed by former Gov. John Hickenlooper in 2013, and the other two cases are pending. The last execution in Colorado was in 1997.
Aside from Dearing, the only other defendant in the state facing the death penalty in a pending case is 23-year-old Marco Antonio Bravo Garcia, accused of killing two Colorado Springs high school students in 2017, said Denise Maes, public policy director at the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado. His trial is scheduled for July.
Prosecutors in Douglas County must also must decide by Thursday whether to pursue the death penalty against Devon Erickson, who is charged in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting.
Colorado juries have been hesitant to hand out death sentences in recent years and declined to do so for both James Holmes, who killed 12 people at an Aurora theater, and Dexter Lewis, who stabbed five people to death at a Denver bar.
Reporter Alex Burness contributed to this story.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Kiszla: Why the Nuggets need to stop living the lie, with mistaken belief they’re NBA championship c

Kiszla: Why the Nuggets need to stop living the lie, with mistaken belief they’re NBA championship contenders

The Nuggets are living a lie .
Doesn ’ t make them bad people .
It ’ s simply what we humans often do when the truth is inconvenient .
Denial and delusion lead players to say silly stuff nobody in the NBA truly believes , including the guys who lace up their sneakers in the Denver locker room .
For example : “ We ’ re not soft .
We ’ re just playing like it , ” claimed guard Jamal Murray , after the Nuggets blew a 15-point lead in the third quarter and were roasted like marshmallows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Golden State Warriors .
I love me some Jamal Murray .
But c ’ mon , man .
You are what you do on the scoreboard .
Truth be told , the Nuggets are basketball Boy Scouts : loyal , brave , reverent , not to mention big-time fun at a party , led by a lovable Joker .
Here ’ s what the Nuggets are not : Legit contenders to win the NBA championship .
There ’ s simply not enough Mamba mentality or superstar talent on the roster .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but a friendly suggestion to put down the Kool-Aid .
The frustration of Murray and his teammates can be found in the gap between their stated ambition and harsh reality .
Oh , the Nuggets have talent .
But they ’ re not good enough to win it all , unless the sun , moon and stars all align to do the Macarena from April through June .
Warriors coach and former Bulls guard Steve Kerr , who has earned five rings as a player and three more on the Golden State bench @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ about the steep climb from a team capable of winning 55 regular-season games to the rare air where champions don ’ t choke on expectations .
Every morning , when LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard looks in the mirror , he smiles with the easy certainty of a proven champ .
While brushing their teeth , the Nuggets must give themselves one of those old Stuart Smalley pep talks : I ’ m good enough .
I ’ m smart enough .
And doggone it , people like me .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact when you get to this stage , you ’ re looking at four or five other great teams that you have to beat and then it becomes all about match-ups ; it becomes about experience , ” said Kerr , when my esteemed colleague Mike Singer asked him to describe the challenge ahead for Denver .
“ Every team kind of runs its own race , every team has its own course .
Denver has just done a great job the last few years of building this foundation .
They ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next for them ?
It ’ s really up to them .
But the history of the NBA is that you generally take lumps before you can get to the elite level.
” Ball don ’ t lie , and not all 82 regular-season games are created equal .
A year ago , Stephen Curry , Kevin Durant and the then-mighty Warriors rolled into town in January and crushed Denver like a grape , in a 142-111 shellacking , leaving no doubt the Nuggets weren ’ t yet ready for prime time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles against the Clippers felt like a similar moment of humbling truth for Nikola Jokic and a team that frankly hasn ’ t improved much in 12 months .
On their best nights , the Nuggets can beat the Bucks in Milwaukee .
One its worst nights , however , Denver can lose at home to Eric “ Snacks ” Paschall .
This maddening inconsistency is not a matter of pride or want-to , buzz words from the Good Book of Coachspeak .
Unlike the hockey team that resides down the hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have enough talent to consistently escape with a “ W ” on nights when bones ache and even their B-game is too weary to get out of bed .
I ’ m better at munching Froot Loops than crunching numbers , so metric-based analysts can better explain what Corsi reveals about the Avalanche or why Nuggets coach Michael Malone stays awake nights fretting about fluctuations in his team ’ s defensive efficiency rating .
But a locker room is a more complex organism than statistics alone can define , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as distinctive as bacon frying in a cast-iron skillet .
The Avs know there ’ s nobody in the world better on skates than Nathan MacKinnon and are cocksure they can beat any foe in a seven-game playoff series .
The Nuggets are faking it until they make it .
“ I know we ’ re good enough .
We know we ’ re good enough … I feel like we can win a championship this year , ” Will Barton said .
While I admire Barton ’ s audacity , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez at the deadline for a future first-round draft choice made all kinds of basketball business sense .
But it also weakened the current team .
You are what you do .
With that deal , front-office executive Tim Connelly strongly hinted he ’ s already playing for next year .
So know what makes zero sense ?
Malone ’ s stubborn refusal to let forward Michael Porter Jr. play through his mistakes in the hope of discovering the X-factor to accelerate a young team ’ s long journey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stunk on both ends of the floor in 13 minutes during the embarrassing loss to Golden State .
But he stunk no worse than many of his teammates during the 35 minutes MPJ sat on the bench .
The Nuggets need to stop pretending they ’ re a legit contender and have fun with the process of getting better , with each small step forward and inevitable stumble , at least until Connelly can find Jokic a legit sidekick to take on LeBron and The Brow .
And who knows ?
If the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do the Macarena during the playoffs , here ’ s hoping these scrappy Nuggets keep dancing until the music stops .

The Nuggets are living a lie. Doesn’t make them bad people. It’s simply what we humans often do when the truth is inconvenient.
Denial and delusion lead players to say silly stuff nobody in the NBA truly believes, including the guys who lace up their sneakers in the Denver locker room. For example:
“We’re not soft. We’re just playing like it,” claimed guard Jamal Murray, after the Nuggets blew a 15-point lead in the third quarter and were roasted like marshmallows by a G League team formerly known as the Golden State Warriors.
I love me some Jamal Murray. But c’mon, man. You are what you do on the scoreboard.
Truth be told, the Nuggets are basketball Boy Scouts: loyal, brave, reverent, not to mention big-time fun at a party, led by a lovable Joker.
Here’s what the Nuggets are not: Legit contenders to win the NBA championship. There’s simply not enough Mamba mentality or superstar talent on the roster. This is not glass half-empty criticism, but a friendly suggestion to put down the Kool-Aid.
The frustration of Murray and his teammates can be found in the gap between their stated ambition and harsh reality. Oh, the Nuggets have talent. But they’re not good enough to win it all, unless the sun, moon and stars all align to do the Macarena from April through June.
Warriors coach and former Bulls guard Steve Kerr, who has earned five rings as a player and three more on the Golden State bench, knows a little somethin’-somethin’ about the steep climb from a team capable of winning 55 regular-season games to the rare air where champions don’t choke on expectations.
Every morning, when LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard looks in the mirror, he smiles with the easy certainty of a proven champ. While brushing their teeth, the Nuggets must give themselves one of those old Stuart Smalley pep talks: I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like me.
“I think the hardest part is just the fact when you get to this stage, you’re looking at four or five other great teams that you have to beat and then it becomes all about match-ups; it becomes about experience,” said Kerr, when my esteemed colleague Mike Singer asked him to describe the challenge ahead for Denver.
“Every team kind of runs its own race, every team has its own course. Denver has just done a great job the last few years of building this foundation. They’re on the rise. What’s next for them? It’s really up to them. But the history of the NBA is that you generally take lumps before you can get to the elite level.”
Ball don’t lie, and not all 82 regular-season games are created equal.
A year ago, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the then-mighty Warriors rolled into town in January and crushed Denver like a grape, in a 142-111 shellacking, leaving no doubt the Nuggets weren’t yet ready for prime time.
The 132-103 beatdown suffered last weekend in Los Angeles against the Clippers felt like a similar moment of humbling truth for Nikola Jokic and a team that frankly hasn’t improved much in 12 months.
On their best nights, the Nuggets can beat the Bucks in Milwaukee. On its worst nights, however, Denver can lose at home to Eric “Snacks” Paschall. This maddening inconsistency is not a matter of pride or want-to, buzz words from the Good Book of Coachspeak.
Unlike the hockey team that resides down the hall at Pepsi Center, these Nuggets don’t have enough talent to consistently escape with a “W” on nights when bones ache and even their B-game is too weary to get out of bed.
I’m better at munching Froot Loops than crunching numbers, so metric-based analysts can better explain what Corsi reveals about the Avalanche or why Nuggets coach Michael Malone stays awake nights fretting about fluctuations in his team’s defensive efficiency rating. But a locker room is a more complex organism than statistics alone can define, and the smell of a truly confident team is as distinctive as bacon frying in a cast-iron skillet.
The Avs know there’s nobody in the world better on skates than Nathan MacKinnon and are cocksure they can beat any foe in a seven-game playoff series. The Nuggets are faking it until they make it.
“I know we’re good enough. We know we’re good enough … I feel like we can win a championship this year,” Will Barton said.
While I admire Barton’s audacity, he’s dodging the inconvenient truth. Trading Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez at the deadline for a future first-round draft choice made all kinds of basketball business sense. But it also weakened the current team. You are what you do. With that deal, front-office executive Tim Connelly strongly hinted he’s already playing for next year.
So know what makes zero sense? Malone’s stubborn refusal to let forward Michael Porter Jr. play through his mistakes in the hope of discovering the X-factor to accelerate a young team’s long journey to championship contention. Yes, Porter stunk on both ends of the floor in 13 minutes during the embarrassing loss to Golden State. But he stunk no worse than many of his teammates during the 35 minutes MPJ sat on the bench.
The Nuggets need to stop pretending they’re a legit contender and have fun with the process of getting better, with each small step forward and inevitable stumble, at least until Connelly can find Jokic a legit sidekick to take on LeBron and The Brow.
And who knows? If the sun, moon and stars somehow align to do the Macarena during the playoffs, here’s hoping these scrappy Nuggets keep dancing until the music stops.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Starbucks won’t fill customers personal cups because of coronavirus concerns

Customers who prefer to get their lattes , frappuccinos or other Starbucks beverages poured directly into personal mugs or cups will now have to do that pouring themselves .
Starbucks employees — for the time being , at least — aren ’ t handling personal drinkware .
The ubiquitous coffee chain is “ pausing ” its policy of allowing customers to use personal cups in the wake of the spread of the new coronavirus , COVID-19 .
Denver Post staffers in Westminster and New Mexico were turned down when seeking to use their own cups in Starbucks stores this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Starbucks executive vice president Rossann Williams in a letter published on the company ’ s website on Tuesday .
A company spokeswoman said it applies to all stores in the U.S. and Canada .
The company is “ optimistic this will be a temporary situation , ” the spokeswoman said .
Starbucks is also “ pausing ” the use of reusable for-here mugs and cups in its stores in aims of better limiting the spread of germs , according to Williams ’ s letter .
Customers who bring in their own cups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be given a 10-cent discount on those orders , according to the letter .

Customers who prefer to get their lattes, frappuccinos or other Starbucks beverages poured directly into personal mugs or cups will now have to do that pouring themselves. Starbucks employees — for the time being, at least — aren’t handling personal drinkware.
The ubiquitous coffee chain is “pausing” its policy of allowing customers to use personal cups in the wake of the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Denver Post staffers in Westminster and New Mexico were turned down when seeking to use their own cups in Starbucks stores this week.
The policy change was formally announced by Starbucks executive vice president Rossann Williams in a letter published on the company’s website on Tuesday. A company spokeswoman said it applies to all stores in the U.S. and Canada. The company is “optimistic this will be a temporary situation,” the spokeswoman said.
Starbucks is also “pausing” the use of reusable for-here mugs and cups in its stores in aims of better limiting the spread of germs, according to Williams’s letter. Customers who bring in their own cups or ask for for-here cups will still be given a 10-cent discount on those orders, according to the letter.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Trump returning to Colorado for Cory Gardner fundraiser

President Donald Trump will take part in a Denver-area fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner next week , according to Gardner ’ s campaign .
A spokesperson for the Yuma Republican , who spoke at a rally with Trump in Colorado Springs last month , confirmed a fundraiser will occur but deferred to the Trump campaign for details .
The president ’ s campaign and a Republican National Committee spokesman did not respond to requests for comment .
Colorado Politics first reported Thursday that the high-dollar fundraiser will take place Friday , March 13 , and be hosted by Larry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Feb. 20 , Trump rallied thousands of fans in Colorado Springs , praising Gardner along the way .
Though the senator did not vote for Trump in 2016 , the two have grown closer in the years since .
Both face re-election in November .
“ You are going to help us get Cory Gardner across that line because he ’ s been with us 100 % , ” Trump told his boisterous crowd of supporters .
“ There was no waver .
He ’ s been with us .
There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that.
” Gardner , who voted in February to acquit Trump and prevent witnesses in the Senate ’ s impeachment trial , has Trump ’ s “ total support and endorsement , ” the president said .
Nine Democrats are competing in a primary for the opportunity to face Gardner , a field led by former Gov .
John Hickenlooper .
On Thursday , a spokeswoman for Hickenlooper said Trump is returning to Colorado “ to help his yes-man rake in more cash from wealthy donors .
”

President Donald Trump will take part in a high-dollar Denver fundraiser with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner next Friday, according to an invitation for the event.
A donation of $100,000 to Colorado Trump Victory — a joint fundraising committee for Trump, Gardner and the Republican National Committee — buys a table for two at the luncheon fundraiser, along with a photo opportunity. The location of the Denver event has not been made public.
A spokesperson for the Yuma Republican, who spoke at a rally with Trump in Colorado Springs last month, confirmed an invitation obtained by The Denver Post is for the event. The president’s campaign and a Republican National Committee spokesman did not respond to requests for comment.
Colorado Politics first reported Thursday that the fundraiser will take place March 13 and be hosted by Larry Mizel, a prominent GOP donor. The invitation confirms Mizel is among the hosts of the March 13 event.
Trump’s campaign manager, Brad Parscale, is also expected to attend, along with RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Her uncle, Sen. Mitt Romney, was in Denver last Friday and received a standing ovation for voting to convict Trump.
On Feb. 20, Trump rallied thousands of fans in Colorado Springs, praising Gardner along the way. Though the senator did not vote for Trump in 2016, the two have grown closer in the years since. Both face re-election in November.
“You are going to help us get Cory Gardner across that line because he’s been with us 100%,” Trump told his boisterous crowd of supporters. “There was no waver. He’s been with us. There was no waver with Cory and we appreciate that.”
Gardner, who voted in February to acquit Trump and prevent witnesses in the Senate’s impeachment trial, has Trump’s “total support and endorsement,” the president said.
Nine Democrats are competing in a primary for the opportunity to face Gardner, a field led by former Gov. John Hickenlooper. On Thursday, a spokeswoman for Hickenlooper said Trump is returning to Colorado “to help his yes-man rake in more cash from wealthy donors.”


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Broncos waive CB Horace Richardson, release DL Billy Winn

The Broncos released veteran defensive lineman Billy Winn and waived cornerback Horace Richardson on Thursday .
Winn , 30 , @ @ @ @ @ the Broncos ’ preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Aug. 1 and was placed @ @ @ @ @ spent the regular season rehabilitating at the Broncos ’ facility .
Winn played 16 games @ @ @ @ @ ( 19 tackles ) , but has not appeared in a regular season game since @ @ @ @ @ injury in the team ’ s 2017 preseason opener at Chicago .
Richardson had a @ @ @ @ @ for the Broncos , but was placed on injured reserve Aug. 21 with a back @ @ @ @ @ with Minnesota , Detroit and Kansas City , but has not played in a regular @ @ @

The Broncos released veteran defensive lineman Billy Winn and waived cornerback Horace Richardson on Thursday.
Winn, 30, sustained a triceps injury in the Broncos’ preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Aug. 1 and was placed on injured reserve. He spent the regular season rehabilitating at the Broncos’ facility.
Winn played 16 games for the Broncos in 2016 (19 tackles), but has not appeared in a regular season game since because of a serious knee injury in the team’s 2017 preseason opener at Chicago.
Richardson had a solid start to training camp for the Broncos, but was placed on injured reserve Aug. 21 with a back injury. He has been with Minnesota, Detroit and Kansas City, but has not played in a regular season game.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Jeff Hoffman reaching career crossroads with Rockies

The Rockies ’ 6-foot-5 , 220-pound right-hander throws a 94-95 mph fastball , spins a gorgeous curve and seems forever poised to take the next step .
And yet Hoffman owns a 6.11 ERA in 52 big-league games .
All of which means the 27-year old has reached a career crossroads He ’ s competing for the fifth spot in the Rockies rotation this spring .
But he ’ s out of minor-league options and whether he makes the big league team largely depends on his Cactus League performance .
“ Jeff is now to the point in his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed consistency has to show up , ” manager Bud Black said Thursday .
Hoffman , the ninth overall player selected in the 2014 draft , was the centerpiece of the July 2015 trade that sent Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto .
But he ’ s never blossomed into the pitcher Colorado hoped he ’ d become .
In Wednesday ’ s Cactus League game against Texas , Hoffman teased again , this time using a more simplified approach .
Pocketing his inconsistent slider , he relied primarily on his fastball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a stark contrast from his first two spring appearances that added up to a 9.82 ERA .
“ Going into the last couple outings , we had the plan in place , but it was a little bit too much for those first two outings , ” said Hoffman , who also has shortened his delivery in hopes of better pitch command .
“ The difference was simplifying and doing the things I know I ’ m good at.
” What Hoffman is really good at is throwing a curveball .
Batters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitch last season , according to Statcast .
“ I feel like I ’ m at my best when I can land the ( curve ) in the zone early , then make them honor the fastball , ” Hoffman said .
“ Then we can mess around ; if we want to go down in the zone with the curveball late .
That ’ s where we need to be .
Use the curve in the zone to get ahead and then use it as a punchout ( pitch ) later.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has great spin on his curveball and it ’ s got a huge break to it .
It ’ s a big-league weapon.
” Hoffman ’ s fastball has plenty of life but he ’ s had trouble locating it .
Last season , his four-seam fastball was pounded for a .323 batting average , .741 slugging percentage and 18 home runs , according to Statcast .
His inconsistent fastball command was the primary reason why he shortened his delivery , junking the sweeping arm motion he ’ d used his entire career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you never mandate or give a directive to change the way your arm works , your natural throwing motion , ” Black said .
“ ( But ) we ’ ve seen it done .
It ’ s happened before , and in Jeff ’ s case he felt he needed to do this for his career.
” Hoffman is simplifying his pitch selection , too , relying primarily on his fastball and curve , with an occasional changeup and slider in the mix .
It ’ s a combination that Black believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a matter of putting it all together , ” Black said .
“ We have seen stretches of starts where Jeff would pitch three or four good innings and then one inning would get away from him .
So , all of us , Jeff included , are trying to get to the point of consistency and efficiency for him to be a major league starter — day in and day out…He definitely has the stuff to do that.
” On July 28 , 2015 , the Rockies and Blue Jays announced a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tulowitzki and right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins to Toronto in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jeff Hoffman , Jesus Tinoco and Miguel Castro , as well as shortstop Jose Reyes .
Here ’ s how the players fared after the trade : Tulowitzki : His injury problems persisted and he ended up hitting .250 with a .727 OPS and 36 home runs over parts of three seasons with Toronto .
He retired in 2019 after playing just five games with the Yankees .
Hawkins : Spent the last half of the 2015 season with Toronto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blue Jays , before retiring after 21 big-league seasons .
Hoffman : His future in Colorado is murky nearly five years after the trade as he battles to make the big league team .
Tinoco : Converted from a starter to reliever , he made his big-league debut with the Rockies last season , going 0-3 with a 4.75 ERA over 24 relief appearances .
He has a chance to be part of the 2020 bullpen .
Castro : Traded by the Rockies to Baltimore in April 2017 for reliever Jon Keller he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Retired after the 2018 season , ending a 16-year career that included four all-star nods .
Reyes played just 47 games for Colorado before he was released .

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jeff Hoffman is a tall, tantalizing tease.
The Rockies’ 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-hander throws a 94-95 mph fastball, spins a gorgeous curve and seems forever poised to take the next step. And yet Hoffman owns a 6.11 ERA in 52 big-league games.
All of which means the 27-year old has reached a career crossroads
He’s competing for the fifth spot in the Rockies rotation this spring. But he’s out of minor-league options and whether he makes the big league team largely depends on his Cactus League performance.
“Jeff is now to the point in his career where it’s becoming apparent that needed consistency has to show up,” manager Bud Black said Thursday.
Hoffman, the ninth overall player selected in the 2014 draft, was the centerpiece of the July 2015 trade that sent Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto. But he’s never blossomed into the pitcher Colorado hoped he’d become.
In Wednesday’s Cactus League game against Texas, Hoffman teased again, this time using a more simplified approach. Pocketing his inconsistent slider, he relied primarily on his fastball and curve to throw two scoreless innings, a stark contrast from his first two spring appearances that added up to a 9.82 ERA.
“Going into the last couple outings, we had the plan in place, but it was a little bit too much for those first two outings,” said Hoffman, who also has shortened his delivery in hopes of better pitch command. “The difference was simplifying and doing the things I know I’m good at.”
What Hoffman is really good at is throwing a curveball. Batters managed just a .151 average against the pitch last season, according to Statcast.
“I feel like I’m at my best when I can land the (curve) in the zone early, then make them honor the fastball,” Hoffman said. “Then we can mess around; if we want to go down in the zone with the curveball late. That’s where we need to be. Use the curve in the zone to get ahead and then use it as a punchout (pitch) later.”
As Black put it: “He has great spin on his curveball and it’s got a huge break to it. It’s a big-league weapon.”
Hoffman’s fastball has plenty of life but he’s had trouble locating it. Last season, his four-seam fastball was pounded for a .323 batting average, .741 slugging percentage and 18 home runs, according to Statcast.
His inconsistent fastball command was the primary reason why he shortened his delivery, junking the sweeping arm motion he’d used his entire career.
“From a coaching standpoint, you never mandate or give a directive to change the way your arm works, your natural throwing motion,” Black said. “(But) we’ve seen it done. It’s happened before, and in Jeff’s case he felt he needed to do this for his career.”
Hoffman is simplifying his pitch selection, too, relying primarily on his fastball and curve, with an occasional changeup and slider in the mix. It’s a combination that Black believes can work.
“It’s a matter of putting it all together,” Black said. “We have seen stretches of starts where Jeff would pitch three or four good innings and then one inning would get away from him. So, all of us, Jeff included, are trying to get to the point of consistency and efficiency for him to be a major league starter — day in and day out…He definitely has the stuff to do that.”
The Tulo Trade
On July 28, 2015, the Rockies and Blue Jays announced a blockbuster trade. Colorado shipped shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins to Toronto in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jeff Hoffman, Jesus Tinoco and Miguel Castro, as well as shortstop Jose Reyes. Here’s how the players fared after the trade:
Tulowitzki: His injury problems persisted and he ended up hitting .250 with a .727 OPS and 36 home runs over parts of three seasons with Toronto. He retired in 2019 after playing just five games with the Yankees.
Hawkins: Spent the last half of the 2015 season with Toronto, posting a 4.36 ERA with the Blue Jays, before retiring after 21 big-league seasons.
Hoffman: His future in Colorado is murky nearly five years after the trade as he battles to make the big league team.
Tinoco: Converted from a starter to reliever, he made his big-league debut with the Rockies last season, going 0-3 with a 4.75 ERA over 24 relief appearances. He has a chance to be part of the 2020 bullpen.
Castro: Traded by the Rockies to Baltimore in April 2017 for reliever Jon Keller he remains in the Orioles organization.
Reyes: Retired after the 2018 season, ending a 16-year career that included four all-star nods. Reyes played just 47 games for Colorado before he was released.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Rockies in the mix to host 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field

SCOTTDALE , Ariz. — The Rockies are a candidate to host the 2022 All-Star Game at Coors Field , The Denver Post confirmed Thursday .
The story was first reported by 9NEWS .
Officials from Major League Baseball have visited Denver multiple times , including on Monday .
MLB is scheduled to announce its decision this summer .
The other contenders to host the Midsummer Classic are the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs , but Boston , Houston and Toronto are also being considered .
The City of Denver and the Rockies are planning to incorporate the Convention Center and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan events over the three days , according to 9NEWS .
McGregor Square , a nearly 700,000 square-foot development near Coors Field that will house the Rockies Hall of Fame , would also be included in the All-Star Game festivities .
The building , currently under construction , is named for former Rockies president Keli McGregor , who died in 2010 .
McGregor Square is scheduled to be completed in January 2021 .
The complex is scheduled to be home to a 29,000 square-foot public plaza that would include the team ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to include video screens , virtual-reality platforms and other technology .
Coors Field , which opened in 1995 , was the host of the 1998 All-Star Game that included a memorable Home Run Derby .

SCOTTDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies are a candidate to host the 2022 All-Star Game at Coors Field, The Denver Post confirmed Thursday.
The story was first reported by 9NEWS.
Officials from Major League Baseball have visited Denver multiple times, including on Monday. MLB is scheduled to announce its decision this summer. The other contenders to host the Midsummer Classic are the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs, but Boston, Houston and Toronto are also being considered.
The City of Denver and the Rockies are planning to incorporate the Convention Center and Civic Center Park in the plans for fan events over the three days, according to 9NEWS.
McGregor Square, a nearly 700,000 square-foot development near Coors Field that will house the Rockies Hall of Fame, would also be included in the All-Star Game festivities. The building, currently under construction, is named for former Rockies president Keli McGregor, who died in 2010. McGregor Square is scheduled to be completed in January 2021.
The complex is scheduled to be home to a 29,000 square-foot public plaza that would include the team’s hall of fame. That plan is to include video screens, virtual-reality platforms and other technology.
Coors Field, which opened in 1995, was the host of the 1998 All-Star Game that included a memorable Home Run Derby.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Colorado announces first two cases of coronavirus in the state

Two individuals have tested positive for the new coronavirus , state officials announced Thursday in the first confirmation that the deadly COVID-19 disease sweeping the globe has made it to Colorado .
One of the patients is a man in his 30s who was visiting Summit County from out of state .
The patient has “ known exposure ” through close contact with a person who has COVID-19 outside of Colorado , state officials said on Thursday .
The test was conducted in Colorado and is considered “ presumptive positive.
” State officials now will send it to the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The individual who tested positive is in isolation in the Denver metro area , state health officials said .
Gov .
Jared Polis announced the second case at a press conference called to discuss the first case .
No further details were available about the second case .
“ We are hopeful that the patient will have a swift recovery , ” said Jill Hunsaker Ryan , executive director of the state Department of Public Health and Environment , in a statement .
“ Like other states , we expected to begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why we have been preparing for the past couple of months , in conjunction with local public health agencies and healthcare partners.
” State and local public health officials are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed to the Summit County visitor while he was infectious , the news release said .
No specific treatment is available for the virus , so care for people with mild cases mostly involves medication to reduce fevers , rest and plenty of fluids .
People who develop pneumonia , one of the most common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be placed on a ventilator .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ’ s state lab can test about 160 samples per day , with results in 24 hours .
It ’ s not clear how long the virus could have circulated in Colorado and other states without being detected , because a study estimated it spread undetected in the Seattle area for as long as six weeks .
There is no known link between the first patient in Washington , who traveled to China , and other people who became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mild or no symptoms unknowingly spread the virus as they went about their daily lives .
As of Thursday , 163 cases and 11 deaths from the new virus , known as COVID-19 , have been confirmed in the United States .
The virus got a slow start in the United States , with just a few people who were infected when they traveled to China , but has begun to spread in California , Florida and Washington state .
Most of the deaths so far have been in Washington , where an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable people at risk .
Worldwide , the virus infected about 97,700 people as of Thursday , according to The New York Times .
About 3,300 have died .
The CDC has advised people to avoid nonessential travel to China , South Korea , Iran and Italy because the virus is circulating widely in those countries .
People who are at a higher risk of complications also should avoid travel to Japan .
Much is still unknown about COVID-19 , but so far it appears to be somewhat less contagious than the seasonal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 80 % of cases are mild , but that can make managing an outbreak more challenging , because sick people won ’ t necessarily know they need to isolate themselves .
Initial data shows a death rate of about 3 % – far higher than the seasonal flu – but it could be that authorities are missing mild cases because people don ’ t seek medical care .
Most people who have died worldwide were older adults with pre-existing health conditions .
Children who are infected have tended to have mild symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that aren ’ t entirely clear .
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The new coronavirus disease sweeping the globe has reached Colorado, state officials announced Thursday, warning that even more cases are now likely to be confirmed as they ramp up testing for COVID-19.
Two individuals tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease and at least another three people are in quarantine, state officials said.
Older people and those with pre-existing health conditions are most at risk from the deadly disease, which originated in China.
“It’s a virus that seems to be spreading slowly, but what we’ve seen from other countries and from other states is that the more we test, probably the more we’ll find,” said Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the state Department of Public Health and Environment.
“The fact that 80% of cases are mild means that up to this point they probably won’t be hospitalized, haven’t sought medical treatment,” she said. “So there really hasn’t been a reason to do wider testing until we realized that people were presenting with this illness.”
Gov. Jared Polis announced the second case at a Thursday afternoon news conference that had been called to discuss the first case.
The state said Thursday evening that the second patient is an older woman from Douglas County who had returned to Colorado from an international cruise. She is “isolated at her home per CDC guidelines,” the state health department said.
“She is currently isolated at home and has had limited public contact, including with her family members and healthcare providers. Tri-County Health Department staff is monitoring people who may have been exposed,” said Dr. John M. Douglas Jr., executive director of the Tri-County Health Department, in a news release. “We are hoping that she recovers quickly.”
The two tests conducted in Colorado are considered “presumptive positive.” State officials now will send them to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for official confirmation.
“Coloradans get sick every day,” Polis said. “And I don’t want anybody to panic because of this.”
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s state lab can test about 160 samples per day, with results in 24 hours. With two cases now reported in Colorado, Polis said the state plans to expand its testing. So far, the state lab has run 93 negative tests for the disease, and another 38 are pending, he said.
“At the end of the day we have a very robust health care system in this state,” Polis said. “We’ve been preparing for this moment, we are now in execution mode of this plan.”
The first patient to test positive is from out of state. He arrived at Denver International Airport on Feb. 29 and traveled to Summit County. The man, who is in his 30s, was in Italy in mid-February and a person with him on that trip has since tested positive for COVID-19.
On Tuesday, the man went to St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco after developing symptoms. He is now in isolation in Jefferson County. His wife and two friends, who are Coloradans, are in quarantine, Polis said.
The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed that the patient’s two friends live in Denver and “have agreed to proactively quarantine themselves” in their home until the full 14-day incubation period has passed. They so far have not shown any symptoms that would call for them to be tested for COVID-19, officials said.
State and local public health officials are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed through that patient, according to a news release.
No specific treatment is available for the new coronavirus, so care for people with mild cases mostly involves medication to reduce fevers, rest and plenty of fluids. People who develop pneumonia, one of the most common complications, may need oxygen or to be placed on a ventilator.
It’s not clear how long the virus could have circulated in Colorado and other states without being detected, because a study estimated it spread undetected in the Seattle area for as long as six weeks. There is no known link between the first patient in Washington, who traveled to China, and other people who became seriously ill, suggesting that people with mild or no symptoms unknowingly spread the virus as they went about their daily lives.
As of Thursday, about 200 cases and 12 deaths from the new virus had have been confirmed in the United States, according to the Associated Press. The virus got a slow start in the United States, with just a few people who were infected when they traveled to China, but has begun to spread in California, Florida and Washington state.
All but one of the deaths so far have been in Washington state, where an outbreak at a nursing home put medically vulnerable people at risk. A patient also has died in California.
Worldwide, the virus infected about 97,700 people as of Thursday, according to The New York Times. About 3,300 have died. The CDC has advised people to avoid nonessential travel to China, South Korea, Iran and Italy because the virus is circulating widely in those countries. People who are at a higher risk of complications also should avoid travel to Japan.
Much is still unknown about COVID-19, but so far it appears to be somewhat less contagious than the seasonal flu. Preliminary data in China suggests about 80% of cases are mild, but that can make managing an outbreak more challenging, because sick people won’t necessarily know they need to isolate themselves. Initial data shows a death rate of about 3% – far higher than the seasonal flu – but it could be that authorities are missing mild cases because people don’t seek medical care.
Most people who have died worldwide were older adults with pre-existing health conditions. Children who are infected have tended to have mild symptoms or none at all, for reasons that aren’t entirely clear.
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thedenverpost--2020-03-05--ICE shifting more agents to Denver streets as it ramps up arrests in sanctuary cities

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up its operations in Denver , transferring special agents normally charged with long-term investigations to help target and arrest undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes .
The increased enforcement comes as ICE has expanded its presence in so-called sanctuary cities across the country that do not cooperate with federal immigration agencies , The New York Times reported Thursday .
It ’ s the latest in an ongoing tit-for-tat tussle between Colorado and the Trump administration over immigration issues , a dispute that has included a state lawsuit over withheld federal funding , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denver and refusals by city officials to attend events at the White House .
Alethea Smock , spokeswoman for ICE ’ s regional office , confirmed that special agents will be transferred to help with enforcement in Denver , but she wouldn ’ t say how many .
ICE leadership requested at least 500 special agents nationally to join the campaign in sanctuary cities , where they will be deployed in unmarked cars around homes and workplaces of undocumented immigrants , according to the Times report .
Smock said each region works differently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics the agents might use in Colorado .
“ In addition to the recently announced support being provided by ( U.S. Customs and Border Protection ) , ICE has also shifted resources within the agency to address the increasing need driven by sanctuary policies to make more at-large arrests , ” Smock said in a statement .
“ These at-large arrests require additional time and resources , and , as such , ICE ’ s Homeland Security Investigations special agents are now being detailed to support ICE ’ s Enforcement and Removal Operations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal aliens and immigration fugitives through routine enforcement actions.
” Mike Strott , spokesman for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock , said he had not heard anything about increased enforcement in the city .
At least one immigration group in Denver did not know the city was on the list for enhanced enforcement until contacted by a Denver Post reporter .
The beefed-up surveillance operations and additional personnel — dubbed Operation Palladium — began in February and will continue through the end of the year , the Times reported , citing an internal ICE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a month after reports surfaced of elite immigration SWAT teams normally assigned to risky border operations being routed to sanctuary cities for the purposes of arresting and deporting immigrants .
That decision prompted 60 lawmakers in Washington to write a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection , expressing their outrage .
Denver did not receive SWAT teams , Smock said .
In 2017 , the Denver City Council passed ordinances preventing local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities , part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have moved in recent years to protect immigrants from federal enforcement .
Colorado sued the Trump administration last March for withholding millions of dollars in law enforcement grants due to its immigration policies .
And in July , U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services began refusing to hold citizenship ceremonies with the city of Denver , citing its lack of cooperation on immigration enforcement issues .

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up its operations in Denver, transferring special agents normally charged with long-term investigations to help target and arrest undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes.
The increased enforcement comes as ICE has expanded its presence in so-called sanctuary cities across the country that do not cooperate with federal immigration agencies, The New York Times reported Thursday.
It’s the latest in an ongoing tit-for-tat tussle between Colorado and the Trump administration over immigration issues, a dispute that has included a state lawsuit over withheld federal funding, the end to partnerships for citizenship ceremonies in Denver and refusals by city officials to attend events at the White House.
Alethea Smock, spokeswoman for ICE’s regional office, confirmed that special agents will be transferred to help with enforcement in Denver, but she wouldn’t say how many.
ICE leadership requested at least 500 special agents nationally to join the campaign in sanctuary cities, where they will be deployed in unmarked cars around homes and workplaces of undocumented immigrants, according to the Times report.
Smock said each region works differently and that she could not confirm what tactics the agents might use in Colorado.
“In addition to the recently announced support being provided by (U.S. Customs and Border Protection), ICE has also shifted resources within the agency to address the increasing need driven by sanctuary policies to make more at-large arrests,” Smock said in a statement. “These at-large arrests require additional time and resources, and, as such, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations special agents are now being detailed to support ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations officers in the targeting and arrest of criminal aliens and immigration fugitives through routine enforcement actions.”
Mike Strott, spokesman for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, said the city wanted to “remind our residents that our public safety officials do not engage in federal immigration enforcement beyond what is required by law. ICE continues to take actions intended to promote fear in our immigrant communities, and as a city, we will never support their tactics.”
At least one immigration group in Denver did not know the city was on the list for enhanced enforcement until contacted by a Denver Post reporter.
The beefed-up surveillance operations and additional personnel — dubbed Operation Palladium — began in February and will continue through the end of the year, the Times reported, citing an internal ICE email.
Thursday’s news comes a month after reports surfaced of elite immigration SWAT teams normally assigned to risky border operations being routed to sanctuary cities for the purposes of arresting and deporting immigrants.
That decision prompted 60 lawmakers in Washington to write a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection, expressing their outrage.
Denver did not receive SWAT teams, Smock said.
In 2017, the Denver City Council passed ordinances preventing local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities in certain instances, part of a wave of cities across the country which have moved in recent years to protect immigrants from federal enforcement.
Colorado sued the Trump administration last March for withholding millions of dollars in law enforcement grants due to its immigration policies.
And in July, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began refusing to hold citizenship ceremonies with the city of Denver, citing its lack of cooperation on immigration enforcement issues.


thedenverpost--2020-03-05--Skier at Eldora dies after crashing into tree on Thursday

A skier died Thursday after crashing into a tree at Eldora Mountain Resort outside Nederland .
Boulder County Sheriff ’ @ @ @ @ @ 37-year-old man was found “ critically injured ” on the Corona Ski run at noon @ @ @ @ @ requested to airlift the patient , but the man was declared dead at the scene @ @ @ @ @ office will release the name of the skier once his family has been notified and @ @ @ @ @ the cause and manner of death .
The sheriff ’ s office will also conduct @ @ @ @ @ said there is no foul play suspected at this time .
The man is the @ @ @ @ @ year at Eldora following a crash .
Rodney Smith , 55 , was airlifted from @ @ @ @ @ 30 and died on Jan. 1 after also crashing into a tree .
• Skier @ @ @ @ @ may not have fallen through seat but investigation is ongoing • Skier suffocates to death @ @ @ @ @

A skier died Thursday after crashing into a tree at Eldora Mountain Resort outside Nederland.
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office officials said the 37-year-old man was found “critically injured” on the Corona Ski run at noon Thursday.
A helicopter was requested to airlift the patient, but the man was declared dead at the scene.
The coroner’s office will release the name of the skier once his family has been notified and conduct an investigation to determine the cause and manner of death.
The sheriff’s office will also conduct an investigation, but officials said there is no foul play suspected at this time.
The man is the second person to die this year at Eldora following a crash. Rodney Smith, 55, was airlifted from the ski area on Dec. 30 and died on Jan. 1 after also crashing into a tree.