thedenverpost--2020-09-04--Nuggets’ Paul Millsap on Clippers’ Game 1 domination: “We fell right into their trap”

Midnight came early for the Nuggets in their humbling Game 1 drubbing at the hands of the Clippers on Thursday night .
More specifically , it was a swift second-quarter strike that essentially ended the game before halftime .
The Clippers closed the final 6:06 of the first half on a 23-11 run that stretched a six-point margin to an 18-point one .
Over that stretch , the Nuggets ’ offense ground to a halt , their defense disconnected and Kawhi Leonard physically took over the game .
If the Nuggets were to only watch one segment of Game 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this one ; it explained almost everything that went wrong Thursday night .
The Clippers swarmed Jamal Murray with guys like Patrick Beverly and Leonard , their physical brand of resistance making Denver ’ s young star work for every centimeter .
Even worse , Denver ’ s offense got stagnant and lacked purpose .
With soft screens and lazy cuts , Los Angeles ’ defenders had a field day .
It wasn ’ t a surprise when the Nuggets mustered just 20 points to the Clippers ’ 38 in the second quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they take you out of the flow of your offense , and they make you take one-on-one or contested shots and we fell right into their trap , ” said Nuggets veteran Paul Millsap .
He called for a more physical mindset before Saturday ’ s Game 2 and didn ’ t seem particularly dismayed by the lopsided final score .
Nuggets coach Michael Malone called fatigue a factor , but also got to the root of what he described as “ random offense.
” “ We can ’ t try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Kawhi Leonard and a Patrick Beverley , ” he said .
“ They ’ re too good .
We have to trust the pass .
We have to trust our teammates.
” The disjointed offense meant the Clippers rarely had to face a set defense .
And from there , the Clippers ran a clinic on the Nuggets , shooting nearly 70 % in the quarter alone .
“ Can we contain one-on-one , and can we guard the paint ?
” Malone pondered .
“ A guy gets beat , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abused and exploited his chances , making the Nuggets pay every time they hesitated .
No play was more damning than when Murray and Millsap completely botched a switch and gave Leonard an uncontested dunk .
Similar lapses , against a player of his caliber , will spell a quick and uncomfortable end to this series .
Outside of a strong first quarter , when Denver competed on defense and moved without the ball on offense , there wasn ’ t much for the Nuggets to be proud of .
But after surviving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they bought themselves a renewed margin for error heading into the conference semifinals .
“ We ’ re gon na flush it tonight , for sure , ” Millsap said .

Midnight came early for the Nuggets in their humbling Game 1 drubbing at the hands of the Clippers on Thursday night.
More specifically, it was a swift second-quarter strike that essentially ended the game before halftime. The Clippers closed the final 6:06 of the first half on a 23-11 run that stretched a six-point margin to an 18-point one.
Over that stretch, the Nuggets’ offense ground to a halt, their defense disconnected and Kawhi Leonard physically took over the game. If the Nuggets were to only watch one segment of Game 1 before Saturday night, it should be this one; it explained almost everything that went wrong Thursday night.
The Clippers swarmed Jamal Murray with guys like Patrick Beverly and Leonard, their physical brand of resistance making Denver’s young star work for every centimeter. Even worse, Denver’s offense got stagnant and lacked purpose. With soft screens and lazy cuts, Los Angeles’ defenders had a field day. It wasn’t a surprise when the Nuggets mustered just 20 points to the Clippers’ 38 in the second quarter.
“They get up in you, they take you out of the flow of your offense, and they make you take one-on-one or contested shots and we fell right into their trap,” said Nuggets veteran Paul Millsap.
He called for a more physical mindset before Saturday’s Game 2 and didn’t seem particularly dismayed by the lopsided final score.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone called fatigue a factor, but also got to the root of what he described as “random offense.”
“We can’t try to play one-on-one against a Paul George, a Kawhi Leonard and a Patrick Beverley,” he said. “They’re too good. We have to trust the pass. We have to trust our teammates.”
The disjointed offense meant the Clippers rarely had to face a set defense. And from there, the Clippers ran a clinic on the Nuggets, shooting nearly 70% in the quarter alone.
“Can we contain one-on-one, and can we guard the paint?” Malone pondered. “A guy gets beat, where’s our help?”
Leonard abused and exploited his chances, making the Nuggets pay every time they hesitated.
No play was more damning than when Murray and Millsap completely botched a switch and gave Leonard an uncontested dunk. Similar lapses, against a player of his caliber, will spell a quick and uncomfortable end to this series.
This is just inexcusably bad communication against the the best two-way player in the NBA. Leonard basically ended the game in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/VN1iyxbOyS — Mike Singer (@msinger) September 4, 2020
Outside of a strong first quarter, when Denver competed on defense and moved without the ball on offense, there wasn’t much for the Nuggets to be proud of. But after surviving a 3-1 deficit in the first-round, they bought themselves a renewed margin for error heading into the conference semifinals.
“We’re gonna flush it tonight, for sure,” Millsap said.


thedenverpost--2020-09-04--Outdoor recreation industry sees some rebound from pandemic, but future remains uncertain

Business is starting to turn around for parts of the outdoor recreation industry , which has suffered during the pandemic not only from the shutdown of stores and manufacturing plants but also the closure of national and state parks , trails , marinas and other places where people recreate .
In May , the U.S. Bureau ranked the industry as the second most affected by the coronavirus-induced downturn , behind the food and accommodations sector , said Lindsey Davis , vice president of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable .
But Davis said a new survey of the national trade organization ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are starting to ease as more Americans have turned to the outdoors as options for vacations and entertainment remain limited .
Sales of recreational vehicles , boats , motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles are setting records , she said during a call with reporters Thursday .
The surging sales and the start of a turnaround for many businesses coincide with significant increases in outdoor recreation , Davis said .
Fishing license sales are up across the country .
National forests and state parks are experiencing big crowds as well as problems with litter and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lake Recreation Area west of Boulder was seeing visitation rates two to four times higher than normal in July .
In June , state parks recorded a total of 3.2 million visitors , compared to 2.3 million in June 2019 , according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife .
“ People want to be outside to enjoy the outdoors safely with their families where the virus has less chance of being contracted , ” Davis said .
But many businesses are still struggling and could end up closing their doors permanently , Davis said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any additional coronavirus relief aid from Congress .
And nothing will make up for the losses due to business closures in the spring , Davis added .
The industry ’ s turnaround can differ from segment to segment and even within sectors .
Aaron Bannon , executive director of America Outdoors , which represents travel outfitters , hunting guides and tour companies , said while the demand from the public is high , access to areas is limited because of COVID-19 concerns .
“ The impacts have been pretty varied , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vast majority of outdoor operators are definitely operating at reduced capacity — 60 % of capacity is a pretty common number that I hear.
” Public land managers have implemented COVID-19 guidelines that affect how many people can be in certain areas .
Bannon estimates about 80 % of the operators are able to function at some level .
He is concerned about the 20 % that “ couldn ’ t find a path to open their doors at all in a feasible way.
” Recreational vehicle dealers across the country have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with first-time buyers making up the majority of the customers , said Monika Geraci , with the RV Industry Association .
However , the industry is still about 10 % below where it was a year ago , she said .
“ You can ’ t simply erase the six to eight weeks we lost earlier this year , ” Geraci said .
The survey by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable follows one released in June that found the overwhelming majority of its members had laid off or furloughed employees , experienced drops in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the coronavirus .
The latest survey shows that 91 % of the respondents had supply-chain problems in August , with 48 % reporting significant impacts .
In April , 68 % said the problems were significant .
• In August , 65 % of outdoor industry businesses reported decreased sales with 17 % seeing a decrease of 50-75 % or greater .
But 22 % reported an increase compared to a year ago .
In April , 89 % saw sales drop , with 39 % seeing a decrease of 50-75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 47 % laid off or furloughed part of their workforce while 36 % said they were hiring .
In April , 79 % of the businesses had laid off or furloughed some employees and 11 % closed or laid off most of their workers .
Twenty-three of the trade group ’ s 32 member associations participated in the survey , done in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative .
The respondents represent about 25,000 businesses with nearly 2.5 million employees , according to the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry supported 7.6 million direct jobs nationwide and generated $ 887 billion annually in consumer spending , according to the Outdoor Industry Association .
A state report released in 2018 pegged the industry ’ s contribution to Colorado ’ s economy at $ 62.5 billion , supporting 511,000 direct and indirect jobs .
Davis and other speakers said the passage in July of the Great American Outdoors Act , which permanently finances the Land and Water Conservation Fund , was a major boost .
“ In the outdoor industry , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lands and waters and the success of small businesses across the industry , ” said David Basler of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds .

Business is starting to turn around for parts of the outdoor recreation industry, which has suffered during the pandemic not only from the shutdown of stores and manufacturing plants but also the closure of national and state parks, trails, marinas and other places where people recreate.
In May, the U.S. Census Bureau ranked the industry as the second most affected by the coronavirus-induced downturn, behind the food and accommodations sector, said Lindsey Davis, vice president of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.
But Davis said a new survey of the national trade organization’s members shows that the financial impacts are starting to ease as more Americans have turned to the outdoors as options for vacations and entertainment remain limited. Sales of recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles are setting records, she said during a call with reporters Thursday.
The surging sales and the start of a turnaround for many businesses coincide with significant increases in outdoor recreation, Davis said.
Fishing license sales are up across the country. National forests and state parks are experiencing big crowds as well as problems with litter and vandalism. In Colorado, the Brainard Lake Recreation Area west of Boulder was seeing visitation rates two to four times higher than normal in July.
In June, state parks recorded a total of 3.2 million visitors, compared to 2.3 million in June 2019, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
“People want to be outside to enjoy the outdoors safely with their families where the virus has less chance of being contracted,” Davis said.
But many businesses are still struggling and could end up closing their doors permanently, Davis said. The industry is advocating for support in any additional coronavirus relief aid from Congress.
And nothing will make up for the losses due to business closures in the spring, Davis added.
The industry’s turnaround can differ from segment to segment and even within sectors. Aaron Bannon, executive director of America Outdoors, which represents travel outfitters, hunting guides and tour companies, said while the demand from the public is high, access to areas is limited because of COVID-19 concerns.
“The impacts have been pretty varied,” Bannon said. “I would say the vast majority of outdoor operators are definitely operating at reduced capacity — 60% of capacity is a pretty common number that I hear.”
Public land managers have implemented COVID-19 guidelines that affect how many people can be in certain areas. Bannon estimates about 80% of the operators are able to function at some level. He is concerned about the 20% that “couldn’t find a path to open their doors at all in a feasible way.”
Recreational vehicle dealers across the country have seen record sales starting in May, with first-time buyers making up the majority of the customers, said Monika Geraci, with the RV Industry Association. However, the industry is still about 10% below where it was a year ago, she said.
“You can’t simply erase the six to eight weeks we lost earlier this year,” Geraci said.
The survey by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable follows one released in June that found the overwhelming majority of its members had laid off or furloughed employees, experienced drops in sales and disruptions in production and distribution due to the coronavirus.
The latest survey shows that 91% of the respondents had supply-chain problems in August, with 48% reporting significant impacts. In April, 68% said the problems were significant.
Other findings were:
In August, 65% of outdoor industry businesses reported decreased sales with 17% seeing a decrease of 50-75% or greater. But 22% reported an increase compared to a year ago. In April, 89% saw sales drop, with 39% seeing a decrease of 50-75% or greater.
In August, 47% laid off or furloughed part of their workforce while 36% said they were hiring. In April, 79% of the businesses had laid off or furloughed some employees and 11% closed or laid off most of their workers.
Twenty-three of the trade group’s 32 member associations participated in the survey, done in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative. The respondents represent about 25,000 businesses with nearly 2.5 million employees, according to the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.
Before the pandemic, the outdoor recreation industry supported 7.6 million direct jobs nationwide and generated $887 billion annually in consumer spending, according to the Outdoor Industry Association. A state report released in 2018 pegged the industry’s contribution to Colorado’s economy at $62.5 billion, supporting 511,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Davis and other speakers said the passage in July of the Great American Outdoors Act, which permanently finances the Land and Water Conservation Fund, was a major boost.
“In the outdoor industry, there’s a direct connection between improving our public lands and waters and the success of small businesses across the industry,” said David Basler of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds.


thedenverpost--2020-09-04--In a wistful age, farmers find a new angle: Chore TV

PEACHAM , Vt. — The sweet smell of hay rose off the earth on a recent evening as Morgan Gold strode across his farmyard in heavy boots .
He crossed the paddock , scanning for new eggs , water levels , infected peck wounds , rips in the fence line .
But mainly — let ’ s be honest — he was looking for content .
Although Gold sells poultry and eggs from his duck farm in Vermont ’ s northeast corner , most of what he produces as a farmer is , well , entertainment .
Gold , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good-natured ease of a standup comedian , does his chores while carrying a digital camera in one hand and murmuring into a microphone .
Then , twice a week , like clockwork , he posts a short video on YouTube about his exploits as a neophyte farmer , often highlighting failures or pratfalls .
Keeping a close eye on analytics , he has boosted his YouTube audiences high enough to provide a steady advertising revenue of around $ 2,500 to $ 4,000 a month , about eight times what he earns from selling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England is rocky , hilly and isolated , and generations of small farmers have cast about for new ways to scrape out a living : the sleigh rides , the alpacas , the therapy ponies , the pick-your-own hemp .
It is a new thing , though , to make farm life into reality TV .
Gold , 40 , has learned the hard way — he tried to take a month off last winter — that any gap in his YouTube publication schedule results in a steep drop-off in audience .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could be fodder for future videos .
It reads , in part : What Does My Guard Dog Do All Day ?
He has learned , through trial and error , what works with an audience .
The sheepdog-mounted GoPro didn ’ t work .
( “ People were like , ‘ Ten seconds and I was puking , ’ ” said his wife , Allison Ebrahimi Gold . )
Slow , sumptuous drone footage of his sun-dappled 150 acres , land porn for wistful cubicle dwellers — that definitely works .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gold ’ s most popular video , “ Our Freakishly Huge Duck ( This Is Not NORMAL ) , ” which , as he would put it , blew the doors off .
Slow-motion footage of waggling goose butts set to a bouncy , whimsical orchestral soundtrack works .
But few things compel audiences , he came to realize , more than a real-life setback .
He came to this realization last summer when a mink broke into his duck hutch , leaving its interior spattered with eggs and blood and feathers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ depressing days of my life , ” he said , “ but at the same time , I ’ m thinking , ‘ How is the audience going to react to this sort of thing ?
’ ” The next videos , which featured freaky night-vision footage of the offending mink , helped boost Gold ’ s YouTube audience toward the 100,000-viewer threshold .
And it helped him understand his own place in the universe of farmer influencers , which tilts heavily toward the how-to genre .
“ The storytelling part is what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ I ’ m not that good at the farming part.
” It is a paradox that the less financially viable small farming becomes , the more Americans want to experience it firsthand .
This idea is as old as the dude ranch ; video streaming of farm life is only the most recent iteration .
Amy Fewell , the founder of Homesteaders of America , said the number of farmers who earn substantial income off YouTube channels is steadily climbing and now stands at around 50 .
Some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like Al Lumnah , who posts videos five days a week from his farm in Littleton , New Hampshire .
It ’ s a lot of work : Lumnah wakes up at 3:30 a.m. so he can edit the previous day ’ s footage in time to post new video at 6 a.m. , which his 210,000 regular viewers , who are scattered as far as Cambodia and India , have come to expect .
“ People will say , ‘ It ’ s lunchtime here in Ukraine , ’ ” Lumnah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a farmer in North Carolina , have parlayed a giant YouTube audience into a dues-paying membership enterprise — he has 2,000 fans who pay annual fees of up to $ 249 for private instruction and direct communication via text message .
“ We don ’ t sell a single farm product , ” Rhodes said .
“ Our farm product is education and entertainment.
” Gold , who moved to Vermont and started his YouTube channel four years ago , has not reached that point .
He still has a full-time job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company and so far has refused the endorsement deals .
He has built up his flocks of chicken , geese and ducks to 100 and is hoping to add cows next spring .
He ’ s certainly captured the interest of the farmers who surround him in Peacham , said Tom Galinat , a neighbor whose family farms 550 acres .
Farmers here struggle to eke out a living from rocky , uneven soil and a hostile climate , and they are astounded — in some cases a little jealous — to discover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ He ’ s found a way to monetize farming with less physical labor , ” Galinat said .
“ Some guys are like , this is silly , since he ’ s farming 20 ducks .
But at the same time , he ’ s making more than other farmers who have 500 acres of land.
” But Galinat , who is also Peacham ’ s town clerk , counts himself among a younger generation of farmers who are learning from Gold .
“ He has taught me I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selling a lifestyle , ” he said .
“ He ’ s really selling himself — his emotions , his opinions , his downfalls , his successes .
Boom !
That ’ s it .
That ’ s the way forward.
” As Gold ’ s audience has grown , he has at times been taken aback by the enthusiasm .
Several dozen viewers have driven all the way to Peacham and knocked on his door , hoping to buy eggs or talk about ducks , something his wife described as “ really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on film , ” she said , “ that people assume they know us as people.
” Most of it is nice , though .
Viewers send handcrafted accessories for his outbuildings , like a plaque that says , in elaborate lettering , “ Ye Olde Quack House.
” When one of the Golds ’ barn cats was hit by a car recently , at least 50 viewers offered cash to cover her medical bills .
Samier Elrasoul , a nursing student in Howell , Michigan , is so devoted to Gold ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ license plate reading QUACKN , in honor of the catchphrase — “ Release the Quacken !
” — that Gold exclaims when he frees his ducks from their hutch in the morning .
Elrasoul , 34 , said the videos inspire him because he , too , has a dead-end job — he works as a supervisor at Starbucks — and he , too , harbors a dream of changing his life .
“ Seeing some guy just like me , just dropping everything and doing what he ’ s passionate about , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ I ’ m like , wow , he ’ s living his dream.
” For others , Gold ’ s farm has provided a haven in a difficult time .
Charlotte Schmoll , who is 6 and lives in Portland , Oregon , spent days at the beginning of lockdown watching Gold ’ s videos over and over .
She announced last month that she , too , plans to raise ducks in Vermont .
“ One of the questions that comes up when we watch shows is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen ?
’ ” said her mother , Julie Schmoll .
“ That ’ s one of the things she liked about Mister Rogers and maybe she likes about the duck farmer : that he is also quote-unquote true , or real.
” Gold does wonder , sometimes , about what it means , in the long term , to make his life into a story .
When the cat was hit by a car , he found himself reflexively converting the event into a script and stopped to ask himself who he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like , how much is the experience , and how much is the packaging of the experience , and how do you distinguish between the two ?
” he said .
“ Because you almost go , ‘ I had a duck die .
Let me think about the first act here , and the second act.
’ ” And still , the show goes on .
Late on a recent evening , Gold was putting finishing touches on a video about his dog , Toby , who has never quite grown into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Early drafts of the video had focused on how much the dog had improved .
But there was something dishonest about that , Gold realized that evening , as he and his wife flung themselves around the paddock , trying to catch birds with string nets while the dog looked on placidly , thumping his tail .
Now , in the gathering dark , Gold was rewriting the ending to one that emphasized his acceptance of the dog ’ s true nature .
It ’ s always difficult to bring closure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was almost 9 o ’ clock , and she was hoping to go inside .
“ You have to create an end , ” she said .
“ Because the truth is , we do this every day , so there ’ s not really an end.
” But Gold , for his part , was pleased .
“ I love it when a story has a good moral , ” he said .

The New York Times News Service Syndicate

PEACHAM, Vt. — The sweet smell of hay rose off the earth on a recent evening as Morgan Gold strode across his farmyard in heavy boots. He crossed the paddock, scanning for new eggs, water levels, infected peck wounds, rips in the fence line.
But mainly — let’s be honest — he was looking for content.
Although Gold sells poultry and eggs from his duck farm in Vermont’s northeast corner, most of what he produces as a farmer is, well, entertainment.
Gold, who is short and stocky, with the good-natured ease of a standup comedian, does his chores while carrying a digital camera in one hand and murmuring into a microphone.
Then, twice a week, like clockwork, he posts a short video on YouTube about his exploits as a neophyte farmer, often highlighting failures or pratfalls. Keeping a close eye on analytics, he has boosted his YouTube audiences high enough to provide a steady advertising revenue of around $2,500 to $4,000 a month, about eight times what he earns from selling farm products.
This part of New England is rocky, hilly and isolated, and generations of small farmers have cast about for new ways to scrape out a living: the sleigh rides, the alpacas, the therapy ponies, the pick-your-own hemp. It is a new thing, though, to make farm life into reality TV.
Gold, 40, has learned the hard way — he tried to take a month off last winter — that any gap in his YouTube publication schedule results in a steep drop-off in audience. So he keeps a running list of themes that could be fodder for future videos. It reads, in part:
Should I Feed My Dog Eggs?
Don’t Trust This Duck
My Homestead Is a Dumpster Fire
What Does My Guard Dog Do All Day?
He has learned, through trial and error, what works with an audience. The sheepdog-mounted GoPro didn’t work. (“People were like, ‘Ten seconds and I was puking,’” said his wife, Allison Ebrahimi Gold.) Slow, sumptuous drone footage of his sun-dappled 150 acres, land porn for wistful cubicle dwellers — that definitely works.
Character development works, as demonstrated by Gold’s most popular video, “Our Freakishly Huge Duck (This Is Not NORMAL),” which, as he would put it, blew the doors off. Slow-motion footage of waggling goose butts set to a bouncy, whimsical orchestral soundtrack works.
But few things compel audiences, he came to realize, more than a real-life setback. He came to this realization last summer when a mink broke into his duck hutch, leaving its interior spattered with eggs and blood and feathers.
“It was one of the most depressing days of my life,” he said, “but at the same time, I’m thinking, ‘How is the audience going to react to this sort of thing?’”
The next videos, which featured freaky night-vision footage of the offending mink, helped boost Gold’s YouTube audience toward the 100,000-viewer threshold. And it helped him understand his own place in the universe of farmer influencers, which tilts heavily toward the how-to genre.
“The storytelling part is what I’m good at,” he said. “I’m not that good at the farming part.”
It is a paradox that the less financially viable small farming becomes, the more Americans want to experience it firsthand.
This idea is as old as the dude ranch; video streaming of farm life is only the most recent iteration. Amy Fewell, the founder of Homesteaders of America, said the number of farmers who earn substantial income off YouTube channels is steadily climbing and now stands at around 50.
Some of them earn money through product endorsement deals, like Al Lumnah, who posts videos five days a week from his farm in Littleton, New Hampshire.
It’s a lot of work: Lumnah wakes up at 3:30 a.m. so he can edit the previous day’s footage in time to post new video at 6 a.m., which his 210,000 regular viewers, who are scattered as far as Cambodia and India, have come to expect. “People will say, ‘It’s lunchtime here in Ukraine,’” Lumnah said.
Others, like Justin Rhodes, a farmer in North Carolina, have parlayed a giant YouTube audience into a dues-paying membership enterprise — he has 2,000 fans who pay annual fees of up to $249 for private instruction and direct communication via text message. “We don’t sell a single farm product,” Rhodes said. “Our farm product is education and entertainment.”
Gold, who moved to Vermont and started his YouTube channel four years ago, has not reached that point. He still has a full-time job as a marketing executive for an insurance company and so far has refused the endorsement deals. He has built up his flocks of chicken, geese and ducks to 100 and is hoping to add cows next spring.
He’s certainly captured the interest of the farmers who surround him in Peacham, said Tom Galinat, a neighbor whose family farms 550 acres.
Farmers here struggle to eke out a living from rocky, uneven soil and a hostile climate, and they are astounded — in some cases a little jealous — to discover that Gold is internet famous, he said.
“He’s found a way to monetize farming with less physical labor,” Galinat said. “Some guys are like, this is silly, since he’s farming 20 ducks. But at the same time, he’s making more than other farmers who have 500 acres of land.”
But Galinat, who is also Peacham’s town clerk, counts himself among a younger generation of farmers who are learning from Gold.
“He has taught me I am no longer selling hay; I am selling a lifestyle,” he said. “He’s really selling himself — his emotions, his opinions, his downfalls, his successes. Boom! That’s it. That’s the way forward.”
As Gold’s audience has grown, he has at times been taken aback by the enthusiasm.
Several dozen viewers have driven all the way to Peacham and knocked on his door, hoping to buy eggs or talk about ducks, something his wife described as “really distressing.”
“Morgan is so vulnerable on film,” she said, “that people assume they know us as people.”
Most of it is nice, though. Viewers send handcrafted accessories for his outbuildings, like a plaque that says, in elaborate lettering, “Ye Olde Quack House.” When one of the Golds’ barn cats was hit by a car recently, at least 50 viewers offered cash to cover her medical bills.
Samier Elrasoul, a nursing student in Howell, Michigan, is so devoted to Gold’s videos that he got a vanity license plate reading QUACKN, in honor of the catchphrase — “Release the Quacken!” — that Gold exclaims when he frees his ducks from their hutch in the morning.
Elrasoul, 34, said the videos inspire him because he, too, has a dead-end job — he works as a supervisor at Starbucks — and he, too, harbors a dream of changing his life.
“Seeing some guy just like me, just dropping everything and doing what he’s passionate about, was very encouraging to see,” he said. “I’m like, wow, he’s living his dream.”
For others, Gold’s farm has provided a haven in a difficult time. Charlotte Schmoll, who is 6 and lives in Portland, Oregon, spent days at the beginning of lockdown watching Gold’s videos over and over. She announced last month that she, too, plans to raise ducks in Vermont.
“One of the questions that comes up when we watch shows is, ‘Is this real? Did this happen?’” said her mother, Julie Schmoll. “That’s one of the things she liked about Mister Rogers and maybe she likes about the duck farmer: that he is also quote-unquote true, or real.”
Gold does wonder, sometimes, about what it means, in the long term, to make his life into a story. When the cat was hit by a car, he found himself reflexively converting the event into a script and stopped to ask himself who he was becoming.
“It’s like, how much is the experience, and how much is the packaging of the experience, and how do you distinguish between the two?” he said. “Because you almost go, ‘I had a duck die. Let me think about the first act here, and the second act.’”
And still, the show goes on. Late on a recent evening, Gold was putting finishing touches on a video about his dog, Toby, who has never quite grown into his intended role as a duck herder.
Early drafts of the video had focused on how much the dog had improved.
But there was something dishonest about that, Gold realized that evening, as he and his wife flung themselves around the paddock, trying to catch birds with string nets while the dog looked on placidly, thumping his tail.
Now, in the gathering dark, Gold was rewriting the ending to one that emphasized his acceptance of the dog’s true nature.
It’s always difficult to bring closure to a video, Allison Gold said. It was almost 9 o’clock, and she was hoping to go inside.
“You have to create an end,” she said. “Because the truth is, we do this every day, so there’s not really an end.”
But Gold, for his part, was pleased.
“I love it when a story has a good moral,” he said.


thedenverpost--2020-09-04--Five questions for the Broncos defense entering the 2020 season

The best way for the Broncos ’ defense to help quarterback Drew Lock and end streaks of three consecutive losing seasons and four consecutive years out of the playoffs ?
Finish games .
Period .
Just look at last year .
Week 2 vs. Chicago : Lost 16-14 as time expired on a field goal .
Week 4 vs. Jacksonville : Lost 26-24 as time expired on a field goal .
Week 8 at Indianapolis : Lost 15-13 on a field goal with 22 seconds remaining .
Those games undoubtedly chafed coach/defensive play-caller Vic Fangio , who along with general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed : Closers .
Enter defensive end Jurrell Casey , a five-time Pro Bowler with Tennessee and the kind of player who can close a game with his interior pass rush .
Enter cornerback A.J .
Bouye , a 2017 second-team All-Pro with Jacksonville and the kind of player who can thwart a rally with his combination of smarts and pass break-up skills .
Don ’ t worry about putting too much pressure on Casey and Bouye to help the Broncos back to the playoffs .
They embrace it and thrive on it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller , Bradley Chubb , Justin Simmons and Kareem Jackson .
Here are five questions about the Broncos ’ defense : Key statistic : Miller ’ s eight sacks last year were his fewest in a full season .
What it means : Miller ’ s production was impacted by not having Chubb ( torn ACL in Week 4 ) opposite him .
Back in January 2019 , after a Pro Bowl practice in Florida , Miller told The Post he wanted to be a Bronco for life and it does seem important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of spending the final half of his career bouncing around from team to team .
To that end , Miller responded to his average 2019 by spending the coronavirus pandemic rounding into top shape with an aggressive training routine and dedicating himself to being a better leader .
“ It ’ s never too late to change , ” he said .
“ I ’ ve identified the leader that I was before wasn ’ t getting it done.
” That ’ s great , but the Broncos need Miller to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
Prediction : Getting Chubb back will be a semi-boon for Miller , who will have 10 sacks .
2 .
How will Casey impact the run defense ?
Key statistic : Casey has three seasons of at least 60 tackles and five sacks ( 2014 and ’ 17-18 ) , the most among active defensive linemen since he entered the NFL in 2011 .
What it means : The Broncos ’ rush defense was last in the league through four games a year ago , but recovered to finish 16th .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Having cap space came in handy for Elway when he gave up only a seventh-round pick to take on Casey ’ s contract ( $ 11.8 million cap hit ) from the Titans .
The starting line of Casey , nose tackle Mike Purcell and defensive end Shelby Harris should be formidable against the run and Casey and Harris have been established players as interior pass rushers .
On third down , Casey can feast on a guard in a single matchup when lined up next to Miller or Chubb .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of experience , ” Elway said .
“ We think he can rush the passer and we think he ’ s still got a lot left.
” Prediction : The Broncos will finish in the top 12 defending the run thanks to Casey .
3 .
Are the Broncos good enough at inside linebacker ?
Key statistic : Todd Davis led the team with 134 tackles last year and Alexander Johnson was tied for second with 93 .
What it means : The Broncos ’ decision-makers were content in sticking with Davis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been on the board at No .
15 , it would have made perfect sense for the Broncos to trade down and ultimately draft LSU inside linebacker Patrick Queen , who some believed was a perfect run-and-hit fit for Fangio ’ s defense .
Davis and Johnson will again pile up the tackles , but will they make impact plays ?
Last year , Davis had no takeaways and Johnson one interception and fumble recovery apiece .
“ The sky ’ s the limit for both of us , ” Johnson said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the little things .
I ’ m excited to get a full season with Todd — he ’ s a really smart player who ’ s physical and fast.
” Prediction : If Davis can be just adequate in coverage , they should be good enough .
4 .
Is the secondary better equipped for more takeaways ?
Key statistic : Only five teams had fewer than the Broncos ’ 17 takeaways last year .
What it means : The Broncos have been talking about takeaways since the first day of camp .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Broncos cornerbacks last year and he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers once Bouye was acquired from the Jaguars .
The 10 interceptions overall were tied for the team ’ s fewest since 2011 .
Rush and coverage go together — an elite pass rush forces the quarterback to throw earlier and good coverage forces the quarterback to stand in the pocket longer .
“ There are many ways to create turnovers , ” Bouye said .
“ We just have to take advantage of ( opportunities ) and put our offense in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year ’ s four conference finalists ( Kansas City , Tennessee , Green Bay and San Francisco ) averaged 24.5 takeaways .
That ’ s a big jump for the Broncos , but they will get to 21 for the year .
5 .
Can they be a top-five defense ?
Key statistic : The Broncos finished 10th in fewest points allowed ( 19.8 ) and 12th in fewest yards allowed ( 337.0 ) last year .
What it means : The Broncos would have been a top-five scoring defense had they allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I feel like we could be top five or top 10 in the league , ” Chubb said .
“ We have a lot of playmakers now.
” The schedule features two games apiece against the sensational Patrick Mahomes ( Chiefs ) and the efficient Derek Carr ( Las Vegas ) and one apiece against veterans Ben Roethlisberger ( Pittsburgh ) , Tom Brady ( Tampa Bay ) , Matt Ryan ( Atlanta ) and Drew Brees ( New Orleans ) .
Every level of the defense will be tested .
Prediction : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tough task , but a repeat No .
10 finish would be acceptable .
Teams that allow fewer than 20 points a game should make the playoffs — seven of the 10 teams that did last year reached January .

The best way for the Broncos’ defense to help quarterback Drew Lock and end streaks of three consecutive losing seasons and four consecutive years out of the playoffs?
Finish games. Period. Just look at last year.
Week 2 vs. Chicago: Lost 16-14 as time expired on a field goal.
Week 4 vs. Jacksonville: Lost 26-24 as time expired on a field goal.
Week 8 at Indianapolis: Lost 15-13 on a field goal with 22 seconds remaining.
Week 11 at Minnesota: Lost 27-23 by blowing a 20-0 halftime lead.
Those games undoubtedly chafed coach/defensive play-caller Vic Fangio, who along with general manager John Elway, knew what they needed: Closers.
Enter defensive end Jurrell Casey, a five-time Pro Bowler with Tennessee and the kind of player who can close a game with his interior pass rush.
Enter cornerback A.J. Bouye, a 2017 second-team All-Pro with Jacksonville and the kind of player who can thwart a rally with his combination of smarts and pass break-up skills.
Don’t worry about putting too much pressure on Casey and Bouye to help the Broncos back to the playoffs. They embrace it and thrive on it. The same with returning starters Von Miller, Bradley Chubb, Justin Simmons and Kareem Jackson.
Here are five questions about the Broncos’ defense:
1. Can Miller return to double-digit sack status?
Key statistic: Miller’s eight sacks last year were his fewest in a full season.
What it means: Miller’s production was impacted by not having Chubb (torn ACL in Week 4) opposite him.
Back in January 2019, after a Pro Bowl practice in Florida, Miller told The Post he wanted to be a Bronco for life and it does seem important to him to be a one-franchise player instead of spending the final half of his career bouncing around from team to team.
To that end, Miller responded to his average 2019 by spending the coronavirus pandemic rounding into top shape with an aggressive training routine and dedicating himself to being a better leader.
“It’s never too late to change,” he said. “I’ve identified the leader that I was before wasn’t getting it done.”
That’s great, but the Broncos need Miller to be the pass rusher who caused chaos before 2019.
Prediction: Getting Chubb back will be a semi-boon for Miller, who will have 10 sacks.
2. How will Casey impact the run defense?
Key statistic: Casey has three seasons of at least 60 tackles and five sacks (2014 and ’17-18), the most among active defensive linemen since he entered the NFL in 2011.
What it means: The Broncos’ rush defense was last in the league through four games a year ago, but recovered to finish 16th. Casey should help prevent another horrid start.
Having cap space came in handy for Elway when he gave up only a seventh-round pick to take on Casey’s contract ($11.8 million cap hit) from the Titans.
The starting line of Casey, nose tackle Mike Purcell and defensive end Shelby Harris should be formidable against the run and Casey and Harris have been established players as interior pass rushers. On third down, Casey can feast on a guard in a single matchup when lined up next to Miller or Chubb.
“Jurrell brings a heck of a lot of experience,” Elway said. “We think he can rush the passer and we think he’s still got a lot left.”
Prediction: The Broncos will finish in the top 12 defending the run thanks to Casey.
Changing Faces The Broncos’ defense could have as many as seven new starters against Tennessee compared to last year’s opener at Oakland: Pos. Week 1 2019 Week 1 2020 DE Adam Gotsis Shelby Harris Gotsis walked in free agency; Harris moved from NT to DE last year in Week 5. NT Shelby Harris Mike Purcell Purcell took over at NT in Week 5 last year and helped improve the rush defense. DE Derek Wolfe Jurrell Casey Wolfe signed with Baltimore after the Broncos acquired Casey from the Titans. OLB Von Miller Miller Miller will make his ninth opening-game start in his 10th year with the Broncos. CB Chris Harris A.J. Bouye Bouye was acquired from Jaguars for a fourth-round pick, which sent Harris off to the Chargers. CB Isaac Yiadom Bryce Callahan Callahan (foot) missed all of 2019 and will slide to the nickel spot on sub-package downs. S Kareem Jackson Jackson Jackson enters his second year with the Broncos. He had 71 tackles and 10 pass break-ups in ’19. S Justin Simmons Simmons The Broncos’ best defensive player last year, Simmons did not miss a snap in 2018-19.
3. Are the Broncos good enough at inside linebacker?
Key statistic: Todd Davis led the team with 134 tackles last year, but was released Sept. 4.
What it means: The Broncos’ decision-makers appeared content to stick with Davis and Johnson … until they weren’t. Out is Davis and in is Josey Jewell (base package) and Mark Barron (sub-package).
Had receiver Jerry Jeudy not been on the board at No. 15, it would have made perfect sense for the Broncos to trade down and ultimately draft LSU inside linebacker Patrick Queen, who some believed was a perfect run-and-hit fit for Fangio’s defense.
Prediction: Davis piled up the tackles, but the combination of Jewell (good tackler) and Barron (good in coverage) should be productive.
4. Is the secondary better equipped for more takeaways?
Key statistic: Only five teams had fewer than the Broncos’ 17 takeaways last year.
What it means: The Broncos have been talking about takeaways since the first day of camp.
Chris Harris had the only interception among Broncos cornerbacks last year and he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers once Bouye was acquired from the Jaguars. The 10 interceptions overall were tied for the team’s fewest since 2011.
Rush and coverage go together — an elite pass rush forces the quarterback to throw earlier and good coverage forces the quarterback to stand in the pocket longer.
“There are many ways to create turnovers,” Bouye said. “We just have to take advantage of (opportunities) and put our offense in good field position.”
Prediction: Last year’s four conference finalists (Kansas City, Tennessee, Green Bay and San Francisco) averaged 24.5 takeaways. That’s a big jump for the Broncos, but they will get to 21 for the year.
5. Can they be a top-five defense?
Key statistic: The Broncos finished 10th in fewest points allowed (19.8) and 12th in fewest yards allowed (337.0) last year.
What it means: The Broncos would have been a top-five scoring defense had they allowed one fewer point per game.
“I feel like we could be top five or top 10 in the league,” Chubb said. “We have a lot of playmakers now.”
The schedule features two games apiece against the sensational Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) and the efficient Derek Carr (Las Vegas) and one apiece against veterans Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh), Tom Brady (Tampa Bay), Matt Ryan (Atlanta) and Drew Brees (New Orleans). Every level of the defense will be tested.
Prediction: The quarterback lineup makes a top-five finish a tough task, but a repeat No. 10 finish would be acceptable. Teams that allow fewer than 20 points a game should make the playoffs — seven of the 10 teams that did last year reached January.
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thedenverpost--2020-09-04--Costco could be coming to Green Valley Ranch if council approves sales tax

A Costco could be coming to far northeastern Denver , an area that has long been underserved when it comes to grocery options , but the City Council will have to vote in favor of a $ 9.5 million sales tax share back agreement to get it there .
The bulk grocery story is proposed as the anchor tenant in a 223,000-square-foot “ town center ” style retail project dubbed the Flyway .
The project , set to take up 32 acres at the intersection of Green Valley Ranch Boulevard and Memphis Street in the city ’ s Green Valley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six years in the making , according to a presentation city economic development officials deliver to the City Council ’ s business , arts , workforce , and aviation committee on Wednesday afternoon .
Proposed by developers CP Bedrock and Denver-based Goldberg Properties , Flyway is expected to bring other retail chains and restaurants to the area and ultimately create 400 jobs , including 275 at the Costco store .
“ It has been a true highlight of my elected career to help residents in my community put together a proposal that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( a ) full-service grocer and retail opportunities in our own backyard , ” City Council president Stacie Gilmore , whose District 11 covers the project site and who has been talking to the developers since 2015 , said in a statement .
To pill it off , the City Council on Sept. 14 will be asked to approve a 15-year sales tax rebate deal with the developers .
The arrangement would pay the companies 50 % of the sales tax generated by the Costco up to $ 9.5 million , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ necessary in order for the development to happen , ” the release said .
The developers ’ investment is expected to be $ 59 million , according to city staff .
Mayor Michael Hancock and city economic development officials are supporting the project , as are some neighborhood leaders .
Ann White , chair of registered neighborhood organization Montbello 20/20 , said in a statement , “ We believe that the city is ready to make an equitable investment in support of our neighborhood goals , as it has in so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fouther is vice president of the board for the nonprofit Montbello Organizing Committee .
She welcomes the idea of a Costco coming to the area , just as she did with the Natural Grocers store that opened in May .
But she notes both projects are in Green Valley Ranch and Montbello still needs more grocery options .
The Montbello Organizing Committee is working to bring another grocery-store anchored development with an affordable housing component to a former RTD Park-n-Ride property in the neighborhood .
“ We ’ re one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Fouther said .
“ There is a lot of volume out here and there are a lot of people going outside of the community to buy food .
”

A Costco could be coming to far northeastern Denver, an area that has long been underserved when it comes to grocery options, but the City Council will have to vote in favor of a $9.5 million sales tax share back agreement to get it there.
The bulk grocery story is proposed as the anchor tenant in a 223,000-square-foot “town center” style retail project dubbed the Flyway.
The project, set to take up 32 acres at the intersection of Green Valley Ranch Boulevard and Memphis Street in the city’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, has been more than six years in the making, according to a presentation city economic development officials deliver to the City Council’s business, arts, workforce, and aviation committee on Wednesday afternoon.
Proposed by developers CP Bedrock and Denver-based Goldberg Properties, Flyway is expected to bring other retail chains and restaurants to the area and ultimately create 400 jobs, including 275 at the Costco store.
“It has been a true highlight of my elected career to help residents in my community put together a proposal that will meet our goals of high-quality jobs, (a) full-service grocer and retail opportunities in our own backyard,” City Council president Stacie Gilmore, whose District 11 covers the project site and who has been talking to the developers since 2015, said in a statement.
To pill it off, the City Council on Sept. 14 will be asked to approve a 15-year sales tax rebate deal with the developers. The arrangement would pay the companies 50% of the sales tax generated by the Costco up to $9.5 million, according to a city news release. The arrangement is “necessary in order for the development to happen,” the release said.
The developers’ investment is expected to be $59 million, according to city staff.
Mayor Michael Hancock and city economic development officials are supporting the project, as are some neighborhood leaders.
Ann White, chair of registered neighborhood organization Montbello 20/20, said in a statement, “We believe that the city is ready to make an equitable investment in support of our neighborhood goals, as it has in so many other neighborhoods in Denver.”
Angelle Fouther is vice president of the board for the nonprofit Montbello Organizing Committee. She welcomes the idea of a Costco coming to the area, just as she did with the Natural Grocers store that opened in May. But she notes both projects are in Green Valley Ranch and Montbello still needs more grocery options. The Montbello Organizing Committee is working to bring another grocery-store anchored development with an affordable housing component to a former RTD Park-n-Ride property in the neighborhood.
“We’re one of the most diverse and largest neighborhoods in the Denver,” Fouther said. “There is a lot of volume out here and there are a lot of people going outside of the community to buy food.”


thedenverpost--2020-09-05--Nathan MacKinnon’s playoff points streak ends in Avalanche’s Game 7 OT loss to Stars

Nathan MacKinnon ’ s run through this NHL postseason will go down as one of the greatest in franchise history , until his final performance .
Call it another Game 7 to forget for the Avalanche ’ s perennial MVP candidate .
MacKinnon — after a Colorado-record 14 consecutive games with a point to start the playoffs — recorded zero points Friday as the Stars emerged with a 5-4 overtime victory .
MacKinnon stated publicly during the regular season that this year felt like his best chance to win the Avs a championship .
He spoke with a somber tone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting an eviction notice from the Edmonton bubble and moving to 0-3 lifetime in Game 7s .
“ We ’ ve got to find a way to break through , ” MacKinnon said .
“ There are no moral victories here .
We came here to win and we didn ’ t get the job done.
” It ’ s unfair to pin the Avs ’ postseason exit entirely on MacKinnon .
But he didn ’ t provide the same scoring threat as he normally does Friday .
MacKinnon entered the game leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Game 7 , he produced just two shots through regulation .
Then again , MacKinnon has been an absolute workhorse all postseason .
He played 27-plus minutes on Friday and entered the game leading all Colorado forwards in average postseason ice-time ( 21:24 ) .
In Game 7 , it appeared fatigue might have finally caught up with the Avalanche star .
MacKinnon did not offer up excuses .
“ I know it ’ s not the Cup final or anything , but we felt like we could win and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything , it ’ s just unfortunate , ” MacKinnon said .
MacKinnon was brilliant throughout the playoffs , with multi-point outings in eight of his final 12 games .
His 14-game points streak tied for the second-longest to begin a Stanley Cup playoffs in NHL history .
“ In my opinion , he ’ s probably the best player in the world right now , ” Avalanche forward Vladislav Namestnikov said .
“ To get to watch him every practice , every game , was special .
The things he does are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he works and all the guys follow him .
He ’ s the leader.
” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar added : “ We talk a lot about ( MacKinnon ) , I just think he hit another level with his play in a lot of different ways .
He ’ s borderline great all the time , but I think in this ( postseason ) , he was outstanding .
”

Nathan MacKinnon’s run through this NHL postseason will go down as one of the greatest in franchise history, until his final performance.
Call it another Game 7 to forget for the Avalanche’s perennial MVP candidate.
MacKinnon — after a Colorado-record 14 consecutive games with a point to start the playoffs — recorded zero points Friday as the Stars emerged with a 5-4 overtime victory.
MacKinnon stated publicly during the regular season that this year felt like his best chance to win the Avs a championship. He spoke with a somber tone Friday on a video conference call after getting an eviction notice from the Edmonton bubble and moving to 0-3 lifetime in Game 7s.
“We’ve got to find a way to break through,” MacKinnon said. “There are no moral victories here. We came here to win and we didn’t get the job done.”
It’s unfair to pin the Avs’ postseason exit entirely on MacKinnon. But he didn’t provide the same scoring threat as he normally does Friday. MacKinnon entered the game leading the playoffs with 62 shots on goal. In Game 7, he produced just two shots through regulation.
Then again, MacKinnon has been an absolute workhorse all postseason. He played 27-plus minutes on Friday and entered the game leading all Colorado forwards in average postseason ice-time (21:24). In Game 7, it appeared fatigue might have finally caught up with the Avalanche star.
MacKinnon did not offer up excuses.
“I know it’s not the Cup final or anything, but we felt like we could win and I still feel like we could have won everything, it’s just unfortunate,” MacKinnon said.
MacKinnon was brilliant throughout the playoffs, with multi-point outings in eight of his final 12 games. His 14-game points streak tied for the second-longest to begin a Stanley Cup playoffs in NHL history.
“In my opinion, he’s probably the best player in the world right now,” Avalanche forward Vladislav Namestnikov said. “To get to watch him every practice, every game, was special. The things he does are unbelievable. You look at how hard he works and all the guys follow him. He’s the leader.”
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar added: “We talk a lot about (MacKinnon), I just think he hit another level with his play in a lot of different ways. He’s borderline great all the time, but I think in this (postseason), he was outstanding.”


thedenverpost--2020-09-05--Rahm has 65 to catch up to Johnson at Tour Championship

ATLANTA — Five days later , Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it .
They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship , matched birdies on five holes and wound up tied for the lead at East Lake .
That required Rahm getting the better of Johnson again .
Rahm , whose 65-foot birdie putt beat Johnson in a playoff at Olympia Fields last week , had a 5-under 65 that allowed him to make up the two-shot deficit at the start of the round that was awarded Johnson as the No .
1 seed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his part with a 67 , losing a three-shot edge early with back-to-back bogeys to end the front nine , and then missing a birdie putt from just over 4 feet on the final hole that would have given him the lead .
“ The only birdie we didn ’ t share was mine on 16 .
Besides that , we birdied every single hole together , which is kind of unique , right ?
” Rahm said .
They were at 13-under par based on their starting positions in the FedEx Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year under this format the FedEx Cup leader , who starts at 10 under with a two-shot lead , ended the opening round in a tie for the lead .
“ Technically , it is a continuation , ” Rahm said .
“ I kind of stole that tournament last week from him and he started with a two-shot lead .
So hopefully , I can steal this one , as well.
” Justin Thomas was in the top spot a year ago and opened with a 70 .
He said later it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a two-shot lead before hitting a shot .
This year , he began at 7 under and shot a 66 to end the day two shots behind .
“ I learned I would have rather been at 10 under than 7 , ” he said .
“ That being said , I feel like I ’ m in a good frame of mind .
I ’ m in a good place mentally right now where I would like to feel like I would handle the golf course the same no matter what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good job of just staying in my game today.
” The biggest move belonged to the player who might have had the least expectations .
Rory McIlroy left Chicago on Sunday and spent three days with his newborn daughter , Poppy , only arriving in Atlanta on Thursday .
He finished with three straight birdies , getting up-and-down from a bunker short of the green on the par-5 18th , for a 64 .
He started seven shots behind and finished the opening round only four back .
“ Even though I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming in with no expectations .
I didn ’ t touch a club for four days in between tournaments , ” McIlroy said .
“ I come in here and golf was sort of the furthest thing from my mind .
And sometimes that ’ s a good thing just to decompress and get away from it .
Yeah , happy to have the start that I did.
” Abraham Ancer also had a 64 and cut three shots off his deficit , getting within six shots of Johnson and Rahm .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed for 17 players in the 30-man field to break par .
The average score was 68.7 .
Johnson and Rahm spent most of the day playing out of the rough , which makes it harder to get it close .
“ The key out here is driving , ” Johnson said .
“ If you can drive it in the fairway , you can shoot a good score .
The greens are so good , and the only way to control the golf ball coming into the greens is hitting out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only thing I need to do a little better tomorrow.
” Johnson , Rahm and Thomas hold the key to so many hopes in the chase for the FedEx Cup and its $ 15 million prize .
If they play well , it makes it difficult for anyone to make up too much ground on the players who happened to be the top three players in the world ranking .
Johnson and Rahm had golf buzzing last week with that wild finish at the BMW Championship , where Johnson holed a bending 45-foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final hole to force a playoff , and Rahm followed by making a 65-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that turned out to be the winner .
Both wore navy trousers , a light blue shirt and a white cap .
From a distance , it could be hard to tell them apart , especially with the birdies .
Rahm holed one from 20 feet on the par-3 second hole , and Johnson matched him from 6 feet .
Both got up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 sixth .
On the back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12th , 13th and 15th holes — Rahm was outside him all three times .
“ I feel like I was doing most of the pushing because I made pretty much every single birdie putt before he did , ” Rahm said .
“ Props to him to be making them on top of me.
” The Spaniard finally caught him an 18-foot birdie putt on the 16th — Rahm ’ s fourth birdie in five holes — and both squandered birdie chances on the closing hole .

ATLANTA — Five days later, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it. They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship, matched birdies on five holes and wound up tied for the lead at East Lake.
That required Rahm getting the better of Johnson again.
Rahm, whose 65-foot birdie putt beat Johnson in a playoff at Olympia Fields last week, had a 5-under 65 that allowed him to make up the two-shot deficit at the start of the round that was awarded Johnson as the No. 1 seed in the FedEx Cup.
Johnson did his part with a 67, losing a three-shot edge early with back-to-back bogeys to end the front nine, and then missing a birdie putt from just over 4 feet on the final hole that would have given him the lead.
“The only birdie we didn’t share was mine on 16. Besides that, we birdied every single hole together, which is kind of unique, right?” Rahm said.
They were at 13-under par based on their starting positions in the FedEx Cup finale.
It was the second straight year under this format the FedEx Cup leader, who starts at 10 under with a two-shot lead, ended the opening round in a tie for the lead.
“Technically, it is a continuation,” Rahm said. “I kind of stole that tournament last week from him and he started with a two-shot lead. So hopefully, I can steal this one, as well.”
Justin Thomas was in the top spot a year ago and opened with a 70. He said later it felt awkward to start the tournament with a two-shot lead before hitting a shot. This year, he began at 7 under and shot a 66 to end the day two shots behind.
“I learned I would have rather been at 10 under than 7,” he said. “That being said, I feel like I’m in a good frame of mind. I’m in a good place mentally right now where I would like to feel like I would handle the golf course the same no matter what I was at. But I did a good job of just staying in my game today.”
The biggest move belonged to the player who might have had the least expectations. Rory McIlroy left Chicago on Sunday and spent three days with his newborn daughter, Poppy, only arriving in Atlanta on Thursday.
He finished with three straight birdies, getting up-and-down from a bunker short of the green on the par-5 18th, for a 64. He started seven shots behind and finished the opening round only four back.
“Even though I’ve had success here, I was coming in with no expectations. I didn’t touch a club for four days in between tournaments,” McIlroy said. “I come in here and golf was sort of the furthest thing from my mind. And sometimes that’s a good thing just to decompress and get away from it. Yeah, happy to have the start that I did.”
Abraham Ancer also had a 64 and cut three shots off his deficit, getting within six shots of Johnson and Rahm.
A a muggy afternoon with moderate wind that allowed for 17 players in the 30-man field to break par. The average score was 68.7. Johnson and Rahm spent most of the day playing out of the rough, which makes it harder to get it close.
“The key out here is driving,” Johnson said. “If you can drive it in the fairway, you can shoot a good score. The greens are so good, and the only way to control the golf ball coming into the greens is hitting out of the fairway. That’s the only thing I need to do a little better tomorrow.”
Johnson, Rahm and Thomas hold the key to so many hopes in the chase for the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize. If they play well, it makes it difficult for anyone to make up too much ground on the players who happened to be the top three players in the world ranking.
Johnson and Rahm had golf buzzing last week with that wild finish at the BMW Championship, where Johnson holed a bending 45-foot birdie putt down the slope on the final hole to force a playoff, and Rahm followed by making a 65-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that turned out to be the winner.
Both wore navy trousers, a light blue shirt and a white cap. From a distance, it could be hard to tell them apart, especially with the birdies. Rahm holed one from 20 feet on the par-3 second hole, and Johnson matched him from 6 feet. Both got up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 sixth.
On the back nine, they matched birdies on the 12th, 13th and 15th holes — Rahm was outside him all three times.
“I feel like I was doing most of the pushing because I made pretty much every single birdie putt before he did,” Rahm said. “Props to him to be making them on top of me.”
The Spaniard finally caught him an 18-foot birdie putt on the 16th — Rahm’s fourth birdie in five holes — and both squandered birdie chances on the closing hole.


thedenverpost--2020-09-05--Longtime football coach Lou Holtz to get Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the nation ’ s highest civilian honor , to longtime football coach Lou Holtz .
Trump made the announcement at the White House as Holtz looked on .
He did not announce a date for the ceremony but said it “ won ’ t be in the too distant future.
” The president said he had received letters from football coaches across the country , as well as other people , recommending Holtz , 83 , for the honor .
Trump said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long time ” and called him a friend .
“ We ’ ve analyzed it very closely .
We ’ ve looked at all those recommendations .
We ’ ve looked at Lou ’ s life and his career and what he ’ s done for charity , and the football is obvious , ” Trump said .
“ He was a great coach but what he ’ s done beyond even coaching , so Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
” Holtz spent 34 years coaching both college and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known for an 11-season stint as Notre Dame ’ s head coach .
Holtz ended his career at the University of South Carolina , where he was head coach for six seasons from 1999-2004 .
He coached the New York Jets in 1976 .
The West Virginia native was among speakers at last week ’ s Republican National Convention .
In his remarks , Holtz called Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden a Catholic “ in name only.
” Biden is a practicing Catholic .
Notre Dame ’ s president , Rev .
John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admonishing the former coach for using the university ’ s name in his remarks , saying it “ must not be taken to imply ” that Notre Dame endorses Holtz ’ s views , any candidate or any political party .
Jenkins also admonished Holtz for questioning the “ sincerity ” of the former vice president ’ s faith .

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.
Trump made the announcement at the White House as Holtz looked on. He did not announce a date for the ceremony but said it “won’t be in the too distant future.”
The president said he had received letters from football coaches across the country, as well as other people, recommending Holtz, 83, for the honor. Trump said he’s known Holtz for a “long time” and called him a friend.
“We’ve analyzed it very closely. We’ve looked at all those recommendations. We’ve looked at Lou’s life and his career and what he’s done for charity, and the football is obvious,” Trump said. “He was a great coach but what he’s done beyond even coaching, so Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
Holtz spent 34 years coaching both college and professional football teams and is perhaps best known for an 11-season stint as Notre Dame’s head coach. Holtz ended his career at the University of South Carolina, where he was head coach for six seasons from 1999-2004.
He coached the New York Jets in 1976.
The West Virginia native was among speakers at last week’s Republican National Convention. In his remarks, Holtz called Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden a Catholic “in name only.” Biden is a practicing Catholic.
Notre Dame’s president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, later issued a statement admonishing the former coach for using the university’s name in his remarks, saying it “must not be taken to imply” that Notre Dame endorses Holtz’s views, any candidate or any political party.
Jenkins also admonished Holtz for questioning the “sincerity” of the former vice president’s faith.


thedenverpost--2020-09-05--El Paso County deputy justified in shooting armed man according to review

An El Paso County deputy who shot an armed man in the leg act reasonably and will not face criminal charges , according to a review of the incident .
On May 29 , Deputy Bethany Gibson fired shots at Daniel Rene Nunez , 28 , who was armed and who had fired shots just before encountering Gibson in the Cimarron Hills area of Colorado Springs , according to a review of the incident by the El Paso County District Attorney ’ s Office .
Gibson was responding to a domestic violence call when she spotted Nunez , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car , according to the review .
Gibson got out of her car and yelled commands at Nunez to drop the weapon .
“ The suspect ignored all commands and continued to advance toward the deputy with his right hand raised and the gun still in his partially raised left hand , ” the review said .
Nunez pointed the gun at Gibson and she fired , hitting him in the leg .
Nunez has recovered from his injury and is facing charges of first-degree assault–threatening a peace officer with a weapon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer is justified in using deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it necessary to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be imminent use of deadly physical force , ” the review said .
“ Deputy Bethany Gibson acted reasonably when she fired her weapon on May 29 , 2020 , striking Daniel Nunez .
No charges will be filed .
”

An El Paso County deputy who shot an armed man in the leg acted reasonably and will not face criminal charges, according to a review of the incident.
On May 29, Deputy Bethany Gibson fired shots at Daniel Rene Nunez, 28, who was armed and who had fired shots just before encountering Gibson in the Cimarron Hills area of Colorado Springs, according to a review of the incident by the district attorney’s office.
Gibson was responding to a domestic violence call when she spotted Nunez, who was armed, and walking toward her patrol car, according to the review. Gibson got out of her car and yelled commands at Nunez to drop the weapon.
“The suspect ignored all commands and continued to advance toward the deputy with his right hand raised and the gun still in his partially raised left hand,” the review said. Nunez pointed the gun at Gibson, and she fired, hitting him in the leg.
Nunez has recovered from his injury and is facing charges of threatening a peace officer with a weapon, the review said.
“A peace officer is justified in using deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it necessary to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be imminent use of deadly physical force,” the review said. “Deputy Bethany Gibson acted reasonably when she
fired her weapon on May 29, 2020, striking Daniel Nunez. No charges will be filed.”


thedenverpost--2020-09-05--CU Boulder’s COVID-19 cases spike heading into Labor Day weekend, officials say it’s manageable

Days after identifying the presence of COVID-19 in four dorms , University of Colorado officials on Friday said they are seeing a spike in cases on campus — but they feel they ’ ve got the situation under control as students head into the holiday weekend .
“ Right now , it ’ s manageable , and we ’ ve designed the processes to make sure when we have these kinds of spikes , we can quickly identify those individuals and make sure they get the help they need and get them quarantined or isolated quickly , ” said Dan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chana Goussetis , spokeswoman for Boulder County Public Health , previously told The Denver Post that 20 new cases per day might be beyond the scope the health agency and university could handle .
But Jones said CU has 70 students assisting in contract-tracing and they have been able to do same-day tracing of infected students ’ contacts , which , he added , is better than some areas of the state .
As of Friday morning , the Boulder campus had confirmed 54 cases of COVID-19 through its testing since classes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those positive results coming Wednesday and Thursday .
Twelve students were quarantined on campus .
Jones said the university still was calculating Friday ’ s test results , which he said would be posted on CU ’ s COVID-19 dashboard as soon as possible .
Updates throughout Labor Day weekend will not be posted until Tuesday .
On Wednesday , CU Boulder began investigating potential outbreaks in four campus residence halls after wastewater monitoring detected the coronavirus .
Students in those four halls were asked Wednesday to get tested .
Between Monday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campus took CU ’ s saliva-based “ monitoring ” test , and fewer than 1 % of those results came back positive , Jones said .
Those who tested positive were then referred to get the more effective PCR test .
Jones said that ’ s partly why the campus ’ s positivity rate — the percentage of tests that come back positive — is so high .
Since school started , CU ’ s positivity rate for the PCR tests is about 10 % .
On Thursday alone , it was 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep that rate below 5 % .
“ The people who get a positive test in the saliva test are then referred to a PCR test , and then also a good portion of the people getting diagnostic PCR tests are coming in symptomatic , so we do expect a higher positive rate because many of the people coming in to the public health clinic are either being referred there after a monitoring test result or coming in symptomatic , ” said Joshua Lindenstein , CU Boulder spokesman .
Jones sent a memo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressing that the next few days would be critical in determining whether CU Boulder could continue operating as it has been since welcoming students back to campus during the pandemic .
The following day , Gov .
Jared Polis at a news conference urged CU Boulder students not to party and follow social-distancing guidelines in the wake of reports of fraternities being fined for large gatherings .
“ Despite all the attention about misbehaving students , I ’ ve really been impressed with our students in general , ” Jones said Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ get tests .
Walking around campus , students are wearing masks .
I ’ m really thankful for all the students doing their part.
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Days after identifying the presence of COVID-19 in four dorms, University of Colorado officials on Friday said they are seeing a spike in cases on campus — but they feel they’ve got the situation under control as students head into the holiday weekend.
“Right now, it’s manageable, and we’ve designed the processes to make sure when we have these kinds of spikes, we can quickly identify those individuals and make sure they get the help they need and get them quarantined or isolated quickly,” said Dan Jones, CU Boulder associate vice chancellor.
Chana Goussetis, spokeswoman for Boulder County Public Health, previously told The Denver Post that 20 new cases per day might be beyond the scope the health agency and university could handle. But Jones said CU has 70 students assisting in contract-tracing and they have been able to do same-day tracing of infected students’ contacts, which, he added, is better than some areas of the state.
As of Friday morning, the Boulder campus had confirmed 54 cases of COVID-19 through its testing since classes began Aug. 24, with 38 of those positive results coming Wednesday and Thursday. Twelve students were quarantined on campus.
Jones said the university still was calculating Friday’s test results, which he said would be posted on CU’s COVID-19 dashboard as soon as possible. Updates throughout Labor Day weekend will not be posted until Tuesday.
On Wednesday, CU Boulder began investigating potential outbreaks in four campus residence halls after wastewater monitoring detected the coronavirus. Students in those four halls were asked Wednesday to get tested.
Between Monday and Thursday, more than 4,200 students across campus took CU’s saliva-based “monitoring” test, and fewer than 1% of those results came back positive, Jones said. Those who tested positive were then referred to get the more effective PCR test.
Jones said that’s partly why the campus’s positivity rate — the percentage of tests that come back positive — is so high. Since school started, CU’s positivity rate for the PCR tests is about 10%. On Thursday alone, it was 25%. Public health officials hope to keep that rate below 5%.
“The people who get a positive test in the saliva test are then referred to a PCR test, and then also a good portion of the people getting diagnostic PCR tests are coming in symptomatic, so we do expect a higher positive rate because many of the people coming in to the public health clinic are either being referred there after a monitoring test result or coming in symptomatic,” said Joshua Lindenstein, CU Boulder spokesman.
Jones sent a memo to the campus community Wednesday evening, stressing that the next few days would be critical in determining whether CU Boulder could continue operating as it has been since welcoming students back to campus during the pandemic.
The following day, Gov. Jared Polis at a news conference urged CU Boulder students not to party and follow social-distancing guidelines in the wake of reports of fraternities being fined for large gatherings.
“Despite all the attention about misbehaving students, I’ve really been impressed with our students in general,” Jones said Friday. “The students are showing up to get tests. Walking around campus, students are wearing masks. I’m really thankful for all the students doing their part.”
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thedenverpost--2020-09-05--Thornton’s mayor left half of city council in the dark about a taxpayer-funded trip to D.C.

The mayor of Thornton last month left half the city council in the dark when she went to Washington , D.C. on a taxpayer-funded trip , sparking concerns about transparency and potential violations of the state ’ s sunshine laws .
On Aug. 24 , Mayor Jan Kulmann attended a White House event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump , celebrating a century of women ’ s suffrage and featuring art from a Thornton student .
But it was only when Kulmann was on her way back to Colorado that half the council found out she had spoken to four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them clueless .
“ It was a secret vote , ” council member Jacque Phillips said at Tuesday ’ s council meeting , adding , “ whatever those secret conversations were — those have got to be open and transparent.
” On Aug. 13 , a city staffer emailed Kulmann , asking if the mayor had run this city-funded trip by council before the staffer booked flights and lodging , according to emails obtained by The Denver Post from a resident who filed an open records request .
“ I officially have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded a day later , referring to the five votes needed for a majority .
She included herself in that count .
Kulmann told The Denver Post that she was not asking for approval when she excitedly mentioned the trip in separate conversations with council members soon after finding out about the trip .
“ It was a poor choice of words on my side , ” Kulmann said , regarding the email .
The mayor cited the city attorney ’ s advice at Tuesday ’ s meeting , saying she did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes money for these types of trips — meaning Kulmann did not need council approval before going .
“ It was approved in the proper method , ” she said .
But Phillips , along with the other three members from south Thornton , expressed concern that Kulmann only went to her council allies for support — a group Thornton residents say are often referred to as “ the block of five.
” Phillips wondered what other business was being conducted outside council chambers .
“ I don ’ t think we want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the council meeting .
“ We are voting together , openly , honestly and transparently.
” Kulmann said she understands their frustration , promising to alert the entire council on travel decisions moving forward .
Still , the mayor said she “ feels like they ’ re bringing it up just for political reasons.
” Colorado ’ s sunshine law requires “ any state or local governmental body to discuss public business or to take formal action in meetings that are open to the public.
” Jeff Roberts , executive director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the Thornton situation is a bit murky since Kulmann may not have actually needed approval to go on the trip .
“ If ( Kulmann ) thought she needed the approval and was trying to get it through these one-on-on meetings , you could make an argument that that was a way to circumvent open meetings law , ” Roberts said .
There is case law in some states surrounding instances of elected officials using one-on-one meetings to come to a consensus without all speaking together , he said , but not @ @ @

The mayor of Thornton last month left half the city council in the dark when she went to Washington, D.C. on a taxpayer-funded trip, sparking concerns about transparency and potential violations of the state’s sunshine laws.
On Aug. 24, Mayor Jan Kulmann attended a White House event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, celebrating a century of women’s suffrage and featuring art from a Thornton student.
But it was only when Kulmann was on her way back to Colorado that half the council found out she had spoken to four members about it, leaving the rest of them clueless.
“It was a secret vote,” council member Jacque Phillips said at Tuesday’s council meeting, adding, “whatever those secret conversations were — those have got to be open and transparent.”
On Aug. 13, a city staffer emailed Kulmann, asking if the mayor had run this city-funded trip by council before the staffer booked flights and lodging, according to emails obtained by The Denver Post from a resident who filed an open records request.
“I officially have the OK from 5,” Kulmann responded a day later, referring to the five votes needed for a majority. She included herself in that count.
Kulmann told The Denver Post that she was not asking for approval when she excitedly mentioned the trip in separate conversations with council members soon after finding out about the trip.
“It was a poor choice of words on my side,” Kulmann said, regarding the email.
The mayor cited the city attorney’s advice at Tuesday’s meeting, saying she did not violate city charter since the budget already includes money for these types of trips — meaning Kulmann did not need council approval before going.
“It was approved in the proper method,” she said.
But Phillips, along with the other three members from south Thornton, expressed concern that Kulmann only went to her council allies for support — a group Thornton residents say are often referred to as “the block of five.”
Phillips wondered what other business was being conducted outside council chambers.
“I don’t think we want be like D.C.,” Phillips said at the council meeting. “We are voting together, openly, honestly and transparently.”
Kulmann said she understands their frustration, promising to alert the entire council on travel decisions moving forward.
Still, the mayor said she “feels like they’re bringing it up just for political reasons.”
Colorado’s sunshine law requires “any state or local governmental body to discuss public business or to take formal action in meetings that are open to the public.”
Jeff Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, said the Thornton situation is a bit murky since Kulmann may not have actually needed approval to go on the trip.
“If (Kulmann) thought she needed the approval and was trying to get it through these one-on-on meetings, you could make an argument that that was a way to circumvent open meetings law,” Roberts said.
There is case law in some states surrounding instances of elected officials using one-on-one meetings to come to a consensus without all speaking together, he said, but not in Colorado.


thedenverpost--2020-09-05--Suspect arrested for Westminster homicide after body was found in a field

A man ’ s body was found in a Westminster field last month , and police have arrested a suspect @ @ @ @ @ murder .
On August 13 , officers responded to the area of Federal Boulevard and @ @ @ @ @ a body , according to a news release .
On Friday , investigators arrested Christopher @ @ @ @ @ as a suspect in the death of 20-year-old Tanner A. Banderet , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ suspicion of first-degree murder .

A man’s body was found in a Westminster field last month, and police have arrested a suspect who is being investigated for murder.
On Aug. 13, officers responded to the area of Federal Boulevard and West 84th Avenue and found a body, according to a news release.
On Friday, investigators arrested Christopher John Matthews, 20, as a suspect in the death of 20-year-old Tanner A. Banderet, police said. Matthews is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder.


thedenverpost--2020-09-04--Second case of human plague reported this summer in Colorado

A second case of human plague has been reported in Colorado this summer and state health officials are urging residents to take precautions to prevent exposure .
A resident of a rural county in the state has been diagnosed with plague and the case was reported to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday , according to a news release .
A southwest Colorado resident was diagnosed earlier this summer .
Grand County Public Health on Friday said the newly infected victim is a Grand County resident .
Both cases stem from exposure to sick animals — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the CDPHE release .
“ These are the first cases of human plague reported in the state since 2015 , ” the health department said .
“ In the past 10 years , there have been 14 cases of human plague in Colorado.
” Plague bacteria were confirmed this year in rodents in Broomfield , Jefferson and Adams counties ; and in a cat in Elbert County .
Plague can be found in rodents year round , it is also found in wildlife and pets including dogs and cats .
Precautions against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keep pets away from wildlife , especially dead rodents and rabbits .
• Don ’ t let dogs or cats hunt prairie dogs , squirrels , voles , other rodents , or rabbits .
• Treat all pets for fleas according to a veterinarian ’ s advice .
“ Plague is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected flea but also may be transmitted by infected animal tissues , fluids , or respiratory droplets , ” according to the release .
People who suspect exposure should contact a doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the release , include sudden fever , headache , chills , weakness , and tender , painful lymph nodes .
If caught early , plague can be treated with antibiotics in people and pets .
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A second case of human plague has been reported in Colorado this summer, and state health officials are urging residents to take precautions to prevent exposure.
A resident of a rural southwest Colorado county has been diagnosed with plague, and the case was reported to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday, according to a news release. A Grand County resident also has been diagnosed.
Both cases stem from exposure to sick animals — a squirrel and a cat, according to the CDPHE release.
“These are the first cases of human plague reported in the state since 2015,” the health department said. “In the past 10 years, there have been 14 cases of human plague in Colorado.”
Plague bacteria were confirmed this year in rodents in Broomfield, Jefferson and Adams counties and in a cat in Elbert County. Plague can be found in rodents year round; it is also found in wildlife and pets, including dogs and cats.
Precautions against being infected with plague include:
Do not handle wildlife.
Keep pets away from wildlife, especially dead rodents and rabbits.
Don’t let dogs or cats hunt prairie dogs, squirrels, voles, other rodents, or rabbits.
Treat all pets for fleas according to a veterinarian’s advice.
“Plague is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected flea but also may be transmitted by infected animal tissues, fluids or respiratory droplets,” according to the release.
People who suspect exposure should contact a doctor or health care provider immediately. Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, chills, weakness and tender, painful lymph nodes. If caught early, plague can be treated with antibiotics in people and pets.
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thedenverpost--2020-09-04--Boulder police release sketch of suspect in assault of boy riding bike with Trump sign

Boulder police on Friday released a composite sketch of a woman suspected of assaulting a 12-year-old boy because he was holding a President Donald Trump yard sign .
According to Boulder police , the assault occurred at 3 p.m. Monday at Folsom Street and Glenwood Drive .
Police said the boy was riding his bicycle with the Trump sign when a woman on a moped saw the sign and turned around to confront the boy .
Boulder police spokeswoman Shannon Aulabaugh said the suspect drove up to the boy and said something to the effect of “ you want something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a closed fist to strike the boy in the back of the head and arms four to five times and scratched him .
The boy told police the woman then tried take the sign before leaving the scene .
The suspect was described as a white female in her 20s or 30s wearing a tan jacket , blue shirt and blue jeans .
The moped she was riding was gray or blue in color .
Anyone who may have additional information on this case can Detective Kevin Marples at 303-441-3345 or visit bouldercolorado.gov/police/submit-a-crime-tip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS ( 8477 ) .

Boulder police on Friday released a composite sketch of a woman suspected of assaulting a 12-year-old boy because he was holding a President Donald Trump yard sign.
According to Boulder police, the assault occurred at 3 p.m. Monday at Folsom Street and Glenwood Drive.
Police said the boy was riding his bicycle with the Trump sign when a woman on a moped saw the sign and turned around to confront the boy.
Boulder police spokeswoman Shannon Aulabaugh said the suspect drove up to the boy and said something to the effect of “you want something to look at,” and used a closed fist to strike the boy in the back of the head and arms four to five times and scratched him.
The boy told police the woman then tried take the sign before leaving the scene.
The suspect was described as a white female in her 20s or 30s wearing a tan jacket, blue shirt and blue jeans. The moped she was riding was gray or blue in color.
Anyone who may have additional information on this case can Detective Kevin Marples at 303-441-3345 or visit bouldercolorado.gov/police/submit-a-crime-tip. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).