thedenverpost--2020-10-09--U.N. World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize

ROME — The United Nations ’ World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to fight hunger in regions of conflict and hardship around the globe .
From air-dropping food in South Sudan to creating an emergency delivery service to keep aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions , the Rome-based organization has long specialized in getting assistance to some of the world ’ s most dangerous and precarious places .
It provided assistance to almost 100 million people in 88 countries last year .
“ With this year ’ s award , the ( committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world to the millions of people who suffer from or face the threat of hunger , ” said Berit Reiss-Andersen , the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee , announcing the award in Oslo .
“ The World Food Program plays a key role in multilateral cooperation on making food security an instrument of peace.
” The head of the organization said his entire team deserved the award .
“ I know I ’ m not deserving of an award like this , but all the men and women around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners who put their lives on the line every day , ” David Beasley told The Associated Press by phone from Niger .
Beasley said he found out about the award from a WFP media officer who had just been informed by the AP .
The organization has long been headed by an American , and U.S. President Donald Trump nominated the former Republican governor of South Carolina for the post in 2017 .
WFP staffers in Niger greeted Beasley with cheers and applause as he emerged to address a crowd after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he told them .
“ I can ’ t believe I ’ m in Niger when we got the award , and No .
.2 , I didn ’ t win it , you won it.
” The Nobel Committee said that the problem of hunger has again become more acute in recent years , not least because of the coronavirus pandemic that has added to the hardship already faced by millions of people around the world .
“ In 2019 , 135 million people suffered from acute hunger , the highest number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Most of the increase was caused by war and armed conflict .
The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a strong upsurge in the number of victims of hunger in the world.
” In total , WFP estimates that 690 million people suffer some form of hunger in the world today .
The Nobel Committee called on governments to ensure that WFP and other aid organizations receive the financial support necessary to feed millions in countries such as Yemen , Congo , Nigeria , South Sudan and Burkina Faso .
A logistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global emergency delivery service for humanitarian aid .
Officials said the unprecedented effort involved nearly 130 countries and was key in ensuring that aid for the pandemic kept flowing in addition to assistance for other crises , like the drugs and vaccines needed to combat other diseases .
There was no shortage of causes or candidates on this year ’ s list , with 211 individuals and 107 organizations nominated ahead of the Feb. 1 deadline .
The Norwegian Nobel Committee maintains absolute secrecy about whom it favors before the announcement of arguably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but WFP had been on the shortlist of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute .
“ The global problem of hunger is increasing and so is the global problem of violent conflict , ” said the institute ’ s director , Dan Smith .
“ The World Food Program works at the intersection of those two problems.
” The award comes with a gold medal and a 10-milion krona ( $ 1.1 million ) cash prize that is dwarfed by the funding that WFP requires for its work .
So far in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 6.4 billion in cash or goods , with more than a third , over $ 2.7 billion , coming from the United States .
Beasley ’ s trip to Niger , where he has been meeting with leaders and visiting villages in the field , follows a three-day visit to neighboring Burkina Faso .
The Sahel region , a band south of the Sahara where both countries are located , is “ under attack by extremists and climate extremes ” and going through “ a devastating ” time , he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prize for physiology and medicine for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus .
Tuesday ’ s prize for physics honored breakthroughs in understanding the mysteries of cosmic black holes , and the chemistry prize on Wednesday went to scientists behind a powerful gene-editing tool .
The literature prize was awarded to American poet Louise Glück on Thursday for her “ candid and uncompromising ” work .
Still to come next week is the prize for outstanding work in the field of economics .
Jordans reported from Berlin .
Associated Press journalists Nicole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vanessa Gera in Warsaw , Poland , and Cara Anna in Johannesburg contributed to this report .

ROME — The United Nations’ World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to fight hunger in regions of conflict and hardship around the globe.
From air-dropping food in South Sudan to creating an emergency delivery service to keep aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions, the Rome-based organization has long specialized in getting assistance to some of the world’s most dangerous and precarious places. It provided assistance to almost 100 million people in 88 countries last year.
“With this year’s award, the (committee) wishes to turn the eyes of the world to the millions of people who suffer from or face the threat of hunger,” said Berit Reiss-Andersen, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announcing the award in Oslo. “The World Food Program plays a key role in multilateral cooperation on making food security an instrument of peace.”
The head of the organization said his entire team deserved the award.
“I know I’m not deserving of an award like this, but all the men and women around the world in the World Food Program and our partners who put their lives on the line every day,” David Beasley told The Associated Press by phone from Niger.
Beasley said he found out about the award from a WFP media officer who had just been informed by the AP.
The organization has long been headed by an American, and U.S. President Donald Trump nominated the former Republican governor of South Carolina for the post in 2017.
WFP staffers in Niger greeted Beasley with cheers and applause as he emerged to address a crowd after the announcement. “Two things,” he told them. “I can’t believe I’m in Niger when we got the award, and No. .2, I didn’t win it, you won it.”
The Nobel Committee said that the problem of hunger has again become more acute in recent years, not least because of the coronavirus pandemic that has added to the hardship already faced by millions of people around the world.
“In 2019, 135 million people suffered from acute hunger, the highest number in many years,” it said. “Most of the increase was caused by war and armed conflict. The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a strong upsurge in the number of victims of hunger in the world.”
In total, WFP estimates that 690 million people suffer some form of hunger in the world today.
The Nobel Committee called on governments to ensure that WFP and other aid organizations receive the financial support necessary to feed millions in countries such as Yemen, Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Burkina Faso.
A logistics juggernaut, WFP this year created a global emergency delivery service for humanitarian aid. Officials said the unprecedented effort involved nearly 130 countries and was key in ensuring that aid for the pandemic kept flowing in addition to assistance for other crises, like the drugs and vaccines needed to combat other diseases.
There was no shortage of causes or candidates on this year’s list, with 211 individuals and 107 organizations nominated ahead of the Feb. 1 deadline.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee maintains absolute secrecy about whom it favors before the announcement of arguably the world’s most prestigious prize, but WFP had been on the shortlist of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
“The global problem of hunger is increasing and so is the global problem of violent conflict,” said the institute’s director, Dan Smith. “The World Food Program works at the intersection of those two problems.”
The award comes with a gold medal and a 10-milion krona ($1.1 million) cash prize that is dwarfed by the funding that WFP requires for its work. So far in 2020, the organization has received almost $6.4 billion in cash or goods, with more than a third, over $2.7 billion, coming from the United States.
Beasley’s trip to Niger, where he has been meeting with leaders and visiting villages in the field, follows a three-day visit to neighboring Burkina Faso.
The Sahel region, a band south of the Sahara where both countries are located, is “under attack by extremists and climate extremes” and going through “a devastating” time, he said.
On Monday, the Nobel Committee awarded the prize for physiology and medicine for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus. Tuesday’s prize for physics honored breakthroughs in understanding the mysteries of cosmic black holes, and the chemistry prize on Wednesday went to scientists behind a powerful gene-editing tool. The literature prize was awarded to American poet Louise Glück on Thursday for her “candid and uncompromising” work.
Still to come next week is the prize for outstanding work in the field of economics.
Jordans reported from Berlin. Associated Press journalists Nicole Winfield and Patricia Thomas in Rome, Vanessa Gera in Warsaw, Poland, and Cara Anna in Johannesburg contributed to this report.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--Bosselman: Disband the RTD board of directors

In the Denver Metro , public transportation could cut traffic congestion , air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions — if only more people would ride buses and trains .
But when an elected board of directors started running the Regional Transportation District in 1984 , its members were given harmful incentives .
They can ’ t stop themselves from making terrible decisions , which have caused ridership to plunge and led RTD into a crisis , one that began well before the COVID-19 pandemic slashed daily boardings by 58 % .
In January , Gov .
Polis told The Denver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s commuting problems is of “ too much importance … to let ( RTD ) wither and spiral down , ” adding : “ The state needs to take an interest.
” Suppose Polis and members of the legislature are serious about helping RTD .
They must recognize that the agency ’ s troubles demonstrate why elected boards are rare among transit agencies .
They must dissolve the elected board .
And they must return RTD to what its founders intended : A board appointed by elected officials .
“ It started out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that would be best today , ” says Roger Walton , RTD ’ s seventh employee and its first director of public affairs .
“ It was a far more effective system.
” RTD ’ s current board members are dedicated and hardworking .
But they were set up to fail .
In the 1980s , state legislators who opposed RTD pushed the ballot initiative that created the elected board , says Walton .
Those legislators did not intend to help the agency , and a range of problems followed .
First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected but accountable to virtually no one .
Few voters ride transit , giving them little reason to make careful choices when they mark their ballots .
Each board member represents a geographic district , which gives disproportionate power to board members from suburban and rural communities where transit makes little sense .
They are motivated to bring service to their districts , even if it will never attract many riders .
With limited funding , RTD must then de-prioritize service in denser places where people are most likely to use transit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ridership , too .
RTD now charges some of the highest fares in the nation .
Its drivers quit in such high numbers that service became unreliable .
And building a new rail network gave rise to a nearly unmanageable heap of debt .
By 2018 , even after the region ’ s population increased substantially , RTD provided 6 million fewer trips than in 2014 .
Finally , RTD ’ s elected board lacks the expertise needed to get people where they want to go .
For example , in 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line with a stop intended to serve the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora .
Originally , RTD wanted to place the station at the heart of the complex .
But it was shunted off-campus after the University of Colorado argued that trains might disturb sensitive equipment .
The excuse is laughable .
Many of the world ’ s best hospitals and research institutions share their names with rail stations located immediately below or next to them .
But not in Aurora , where the Fitzsimons Station requires riders to transfer to a shuttle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital ’ s main entrance .
It ’ s such a hassle that driving remains the best option for many .
RTD ’ s board should have pushed back , but how could they have known ?
They are not required to have any relevant expertise or knowledge .
I ’ ve laid out why the elected board does not work .
Now , the governor and legislature must create a new one to fix it .
State and local elected officials should appoint its members — and hold them accountable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , inclusive and avoid the pitfalls of the current system .
For example , I propose designating more than half its seats to represent RTD ’ s entire service area .
With these at-large members in the majority , the board will finally put what ’ s best for the region ahead of individual members ’ interests .
The legislature should set a minimum number of members to represent equity , minority and disabled communities .
A handful should bring expertise around transportation , urban planning or finance .
And most importantly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Andy Furillo of Mobility Lab wrote , “ If you ’ re a transit official and don ’ t want to ride the system you oversee , get out of the industry.
” Earlier this year , the governor and General Assembly formed an oversight committee to fix RTD .
Walton says the legislature has created similar committees before , but they never helped .
“ I think there have been at least eight or 10 , and I would challenge anybody to tell me what any of them did.
” Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and state legislators to stop repeating past mistakes and finally take meaningful action .
It ’ s time to install an appointed board .
Andy Bosselman is a freelance journalist and past editor of Streetsblog Denver .
Follow him on Twitter at @ andybosselman .
To send a letter to the editor about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

In the Denver Metro, public transportation could cut traffic congestion, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions — if only more people would ride buses and trains. But when an elected board of directors started running the Regional Transportation District in 1984, its members were given harmful incentives. They can’t stop themselves from making terrible decisions, which have caused ridership to plunge and led RTD into a crisis, one that began well before the COVID-19 pandemic slashed daily boardings by 58%.
In January, Gov. Polis told The Denver Post that solving the Denver Metro’s commuting problems is of “too much importance … to let (RTD) wither and spiral down,” adding: “The state needs to take an interest.”
Suppose Polis and members of the legislature are serious about helping RTD. They must recognize that the agency’s troubles demonstrate why elected boards are rare among transit agencies. They must dissolve the elected board. And they must return RTD to what its founders intended: A board appointed by elected officials.
“It started out as an appointed board, and I think that would be best today,” says Roger Walton, RTD’s seventh employee and its first director of public affairs. “It was a far more effective system.”
RTD’s current board members are dedicated and hardworking. But they were set up to fail. In the 1980s, state legislators who opposed RTD pushed the ballot initiative that created the elected board, says Walton. Those legislators did not intend to help the agency, and a range of problems followed.
First, RTD’s board members are elected but accountable to virtually no one. Few voters ride transit, giving them little reason to make careful choices when they mark their ballots.
Each board member represents a geographic district, which gives disproportionate power to board members from suburban and rural communities where transit makes little sense. They are motivated to bring service to their districts, even if it will never attract many riders. With limited funding, RTD must then de-prioritize service in denser places where people are most likely to use transit.
The board worsened other problems that shrink ridership, too. RTD now charges some of the highest fares in the nation. Its drivers quit in such high numbers that service became unreliable. And building a new rail network gave rise to a nearly unmanageable heap of debt. By 2018, even after the region’s population increased substantially, RTD provided 6 million fewer trips than in 2014.
Finally, RTD’s elected board lacks the expertise needed to get people where they want to go. For example, in 2017, the agency opened its R light rail line with a stop intended to serve the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Originally, RTD wanted to place the station at the heart of the complex. But it was shunted off-campus after the University of Colorado argued that trains might disturb sensitive equipment.
The excuse is laughable. Many of the world’s best hospitals and research institutions share their names with rail stations located immediately below or next to them. But not in Aurora, where the Fitzsimons Station requires riders to transfer to a shuttle or face a nearly 20-minute walk to the hospital’s main entrance. It’s such a hassle that driving remains the best option for many. RTD’s board should have pushed back, but how could they have known? They are not required to have any relevant expertise or knowledge.
I’ve laid out why the elected board does not work. Now, the governor and legislature must create a new one to fix it. State and local elected officials should appoint its members — and hold them accountable. The new board also must be competent, inclusive and avoid the pitfalls of the current system.
For example, I propose designating more than half its seats to represent RTD’s entire service area. With these at-large members in the majority, the board will finally put what’s best for the region ahead of individual members’ interests.
The legislature should set a minimum number of members to represent equity, minority and disabled communities. A handful should bring expertise around transportation, urban planning or finance. And most importantly, all board members must ride RTD. As Andy Furillo of Mobility Lab wrote, “If you’re a transit official and don’t want to ride the system you oversee, get out of the industry.”
Earlier this year, the governor and General Assembly formed an oversight committee to fix RTD. Walton says the legislature has created similar committees before, but they never helped. “I think there have been at least eight or 10, and I would challenge anybody to tell me what any of them did.”
Now is the time for Gov. Polis and state legislators to stop repeating past mistakes and finally take meaningful action. It’s time to install an appointed board.
Andy Bosselman is a freelance journalist and past editor of Streetsblog Denver. Follow him on Twitter at @andybosselman.
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.


thedenverpost--2020-10-10--NBA returning to Chinese state television after 1-year ban

LAKE BUENA VISTA , Fla. — The NBA is returning to Chinese state television after a one-year absence .
CCTV announced Friday that it would air Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat — the first time that the league would appear on the network since the rift that started when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong .
State television made an on-air announcement that the game would be broadcast ; the network ’ s web site had a preview of the game , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James and Miami ’ s Jimmy Butler .
“ In the Chinese National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival that just passed , the NBA expressed holiday blessings to Chinese fans , ” the China Media Group , essentially the operator of CCTV , said in a statement .
“ We have also noticed the goodwill continuously expressed by the NBA for some time .
Especially since the beginning of this year , the NBA has made active efforts in supporting the Chinese people in fighting against the novel coronavirus epidemic.
” CCTV quickly halted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tweet , even though the post was quickly deleted .
Given the timing , it appears the suspension of NBA coverage by that network was designed to last one year ; CCTV announced on Oct. 8 , 2019 , that it was beginning an immediate investigation into its relationship with the NBA , stemming from the network being “ strongly dissatisfied ” over the league ’ s decision to not sanction Morey .
The NBA did not have an immediate comment to CCTV ’ s decision .
NBA games have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service Tencent , another of the league ’ s broadcast partners .
But the relationship between the league and China could be best categorized as frosty since the tweet , with only some slight hints of reconciliation .
NBA legend and Chinese Basketball Association President Yao Ming did come to the U.S. to attend the memorial service for commissioner emeritus David Stern in January , a move viewed by some as one that showed there was hope for the league and China to mend fences .
More hope came in February , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million in medical supplies to China to assist coronavirus relief efforts there .
The Chinese publicly thanked the NBA for that gesture .
But the fallout after the tweet last year was quick and massive .
Sponsors — following CCTV ’ s lead — pulled their backing of the NBA China Games between the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets ; the preseason games were played , though no news conferences were held and most events surrounding the games in the basketball-mad nation were canceled as well .
At All-Star weekend this year , NBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league could lose as much as $ 400 million in revenue this year because of the strained relationship with the Chinese .
And that estimate preceded the costly shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic , another massive financial blow that forced the league to cancel about 15 % of its remaining regular-season games .
The league wound up salvaging the season by moving into a bubble at Walt Disney World , yet another big expense for games that took place without fans present — meaning no ticket , concession or souvenir revenue @

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The NBA is returning to Chinese state television after a one-year absence.
CCTV announced Friday that it would air Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat — the first time that the league would appear on the network since the rift that started when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
State television made an on-air announcement that the game would be broadcast; the network’s web site had a preview of the game, including a photo of the Lakers’ LeBron James and Miami’s Jimmy Butler.
“In the Chinese National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival that just passed, the NBA expressed holiday blessings to Chinese fans,” the China Media Group, essentially the operator of CCTV, said in a statement. “We have also noticed the goodwill continuously expressed by the NBA for some time. Especially since the beginning of this year, the NBA has made active efforts in supporting the Chinese people in fighting against the novel coronavirus epidemic.”
CCTV quickly halted its relationship with the NBA after Morey’s tweet, even though the post was quickly deleted. Given the timing, it appears the suspension of NBA coverage by that network was designed to last one year; CCTV announced on Oct. 8, 2019, that it was beginning an immediate investigation into its relationship with the NBA, stemming from the network being “strongly dissatisfied” over the league’s decision to not sanction Morey.
The NBA did not have an immediate comment to CCTV’s decision.
NBA games have been available to Chinese fans on the streaming service Tencent, another of the league’s broadcast partners. But the relationship between the league and China could be best categorized as frosty since the tweet, with only some slight hints of reconciliation.
NBA legend and Chinese Basketball Association President Yao Ming did come to the U.S. to attend the memorial service for commissioner emeritus David Stern in January, a move viewed by some as one that showed there was hope for the league and China to mend fences. More hope came in February, when the NBA sent more than $1 million in medical supplies to China to assist coronavirus relief efforts there. The Chinese publicly thanked the NBA for that gesture.
But the fallout after the tweet last year was quick and massive. Sponsors — following CCTV’s lead — pulled their backing of the NBA China Games between the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets; the preseason games were played, though no news conferences were held and most events surrounding the games in the basketball-mad nation were canceled as well.
At All-Star weekend this year, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said it was possible the league could lose as much as $400 million in revenue this year because of the strained relationship with the Chinese.
And that estimate preceded the costly shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, another massive financial blow that forced the league to cancel about 15% of its remaining regular-season games. The league wound up salvaging the season by moving into a bubble at Walt Disney World, yet another big expense for games that took place without fans present — meaning no ticket, concession or souvenir revenue.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--Colorado high school softball: D’Evelyn in pursuit of program’s first state championship

Dan Porreco has spent more than two decades leading the D ’ Evelyn softball team dating back to the high school ’ s founding in 1994 .
His teams have often reached the cusp of glory , only to fall just short .
“ We ’ re always that runner-up guy , ” Porreco said .
The Jaguars aim to flip that reputation and need only two more victories .
The Colorado high school softball Class 5A , 4A and 3A state championship semifinals and title games are scheduled Saturday at the Aurora Sports Complex .
D ’ Evelyn ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seed in 4A , reached the Final Four behind the leadership of seniors Eve Dalla , Bre Garbarek , Kylee Ornstein and Savannah Robberson .
D ’ Evelyn returned every player from a year ago except for second-team All-State catcher Peyton Balbin , but Porreco wasn ’ t convinced his team would be contenders in a 2020 season mired by coronavirus .
His view changed in early September when the Jaguars upset Class 5A heavyweight Chatfield , 8-7 , in a dramatic walk-off victory .
“ It gave the girls a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As we kept growing throughout the season , the group just keeps amazing me .
They ’ re so resilient .
Everybody picks each other up .
… Every game we have different leaders .
I never know who is going to be that hero .
That ’ s what ’ s so special about this team .
“ I just let them play .
My assistant coach ( Joel Halliwell ) reminds me : ‘ Dan , just sit back in the lawn chair and watch.
’ They handle themselves very , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s first softball state championship will require D ’ Evelyn to beat third-seeded Holy Family in the semifinals .
Waiting on the other side of the bracket is top-seeded Wheat Ridge — the only team to beat D ’ Evelyn this season .
Porreco ’ s deep commitment to D ’ Evelyn softball , no matter the results on Saturday , will continue .
“ I love the community , ” Porreco said .
“ I was here when the school first opened .
I ’ m spoiled with good people .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s been very rewarding .
”

Dan Porreco has spent more than two decades leading the D’Evelyn softball team dating back to the high school’s founding in 1994. His teams have often reached the cusp of glory, only to fall just short.
“We’re always that runner-up guy,” Porreco said.
The Jaguars aim to flip that reputation and need only two more victories. The Colorado high school softball Class 5A, 4A and 3A state championship semifinals and title games are scheduled Saturday at the Aurora Sports Complex. D’Evelyn (17-1), the No. 2 seed in 4A, reached the Final Four behind the leadership of seniors Eve Dalla, Bre Garbarek, Kylee Ornstein and Savannah Robberson.
D’Evelyn returned every player from a year ago except for second-team All-State catcher Peyton Balbin, but Porreco wasn’t convinced his team would be contenders in a 2020 season mired by coronavirus. His view changed in early September when the Jaguars upset Class 5A heavyweight Chatfield, 8-7, in a dramatic walk-off victory.
“It gave the girls a lot of confidence,” Porreco said. “As we kept growing throughout the season, the group just keeps amazing me. They’re so resilient. Everybody picks each other up. … Every game we have different leaders. I never know who is going to be that hero. That’s what’s so special about this team.
“I just let them play. My assistant coach (Joel Halliwell) reminds me: ‘Dan, just sit back in the lawn chair and watch.’ They handle themselves very, very well.”
Winning the program’s first softball state championship will require D’Evelyn to beat third-seeded Holy Family in the semifinals. Waiting on the other side of the bracket is top-seeded Wheat Ridge — the only team to beat D’Evelyn this season.
Porreco’s deep commitment to D’Evelyn softball, no matter the results on Saturday, will continue.
“I love the community,” Porreco said. “I was here when the school first opened. I’m spoiled with good people. You can’t pass that up. It’s been very rewarding.”


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--Colorado voter guide roundup: Stories, explainers and endorsements on candidates and ballot measures

Just to ensure nothing gets lost in the shuffle , here ’ s a roundup of stories , explainers and @ @ @ @ @ on the ballot Nov. 3 .
And a reminder : Endorsements are made by The @ @ @ @ @ which is a separate entity from the newsroom .

Just to ensure nothing gets lost in the shuffle, here’s a roundup of stories, explainers and endorsements* about what’s on Colorado’s ballot Nov. 3.
*Endorsements represent the opinion of The Denver Post’s editorial board, which is separate from the paper’s news operation. They are included here only in an effort to provide voters as much information as possible about candidates and issues.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--MLS postpones fourth straight Rapids match after another player tests positive for COVID-19

Major League Soccer postponed the Colorado Rapids ’ scheduled home match against the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday , after another @ @ @ @ @ .
The announcement marks the fourth straight Rapids match that has been postponed , with @ @ @ @ @ and 12 staffers test positive for the virus since late September .
The team ’ @ @ @ @ @ than two weeks ago , when the Rapids beat San Jose 5-0 on Sept. 23 @ @ @ @ @ Kansas City and LAFC have all been postponed since due to the outbreak .
No @ @ @ @ @ Saturday ’ s match .
The Rapids were already out of open dates prior to @ @ @ @ @ , when Wednesday night ’ s scheduled meeting with LAFC was called off .
The @ @ @ @ @ play more than three matches in a week or MLS could change how it evaluates @ @ @ @

Major League Soccer postponed the Colorado Rapids’ scheduled home match against the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday, after another player tested positive for COVID-19.
The announcement marks the fourth straight Rapids match that has been postponed, with the club seeing five players and 12 staffers test positive for the virus since late September.
The team’s last match came more than two weeks ago, when the Rapids beat San Jose 5-0 on Sept. 23. Matches against Portland, Kansas City and LAFC have all been postponed since due to the outbreak.
No reschedule date was announced for Saturday’s match. The Rapids were already out of open dates prior to Decision Day on Nov. 8, when Wednesday night’s scheduled meeting with LAFC was called off. The team will either have to play more than three matches in a week or MLS could change how it evaluates its division standings.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--Gov. Jared Polis to extend Colorado’s mask order as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise

Gov .
Jared Polis on Friday announced he plans to extend Colorado ’ s statewide mask mandate for another 30 days as hospitalizations for the coronavirus continue to increase .
“ This is the most worried I ’ ve been since mid-July , ” the governor said during an afternoon news conference , regarding the upward trajectory in COVID-19 patients .
Polis has extended his order , originally issued in mid-July , on a month-by-month basis .
It currently is set to expire Monday .
Polis noted that minority groups — including Black , Hispanic and American Indian individuals — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic began , but that the recent growth in patients has been drive by white Coloradans .
Hospitalizations also have increased outside the Denver area , the governor said , with more than 40 % of patients being seen outside the metro region .
There are currently 268 people hospitalized statewide for the novel coronavirus , according to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment data .
That number is still considerably lower than April ’ s peak of 888 confirmed COVID-19 patients , but marks the highest total since July 20 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colorado ’ s intensive care unit beds were in use .
“ I ’ m challenging my fellow Coloradans , ” Polis said .
“ Reduce the number of people you see every day.
” The global supply chain has stabilized enough that state hospitals are not desperate for PPE , the governor said — but he noted that all can change if outbreaks occur elsewhere in the country or the world .

Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced he plans to extend Colorado’s statewide mask mandate for another 30 days as hospitalizations for the coronavirus continue to increase.
“This is the most worried I’ve been since mid-July,” the governor said during an afternoon news conference, regarding the upward trajectory in COVID-19 patients.
Polis has extended his order, originally issued in mid-July, on a month-by-month basis. It currently is set to expire Monday.
Polis noted that minority groups — including Black, Hispanic and American Indian individuals — have been overrepresented in hospitalizations since the pandemic began, but that the recent growth in patients has been drive by white Coloradans.
Hospitalizations also have increased outside the Denver area, the governor said, with more than 40% of patients being seen outside the metro region.
There are currently 268 people hospitalized statewide for the novel coronavirus, according to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment data.
That number is still considerably lower than April’s peak of 888 confirmed COVID-19 patients, but marks the highest total since July 20.
As of Friday, 80% of Colorado’s intensive care unit beds were in use.
“I’m challenging my fellow Coloradans,” Polis said. “Reduce the number of people you see every day.”
The global supply chain has stabilized enough that state hospitals are not desperate for PPE, the governor said — but he noted that all can change if outbreaks occur elsewhere in the country or the world.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--Avalanche quiet on free-agent front, signing just four minor-league forwards on Day 1

Day 1 of NHL free agency Friday was uneventful for Avalanche fans .
The Avalanche — believed to be in the hunt for top free-agent forward Taylor Hall , a gritty depth forward and perhaps a proven goalie — only made modest minor-league signings Friday .
But Colorado still has a chance to acquire NHL difference-makers on Saturday or beyond , as just two of TSN ’ s top-10 free agents were signed as of Friday night .
Hall , the 2018 Hart Trophy winner , is No .
2 on that list behind defenseman Alex Pietrangelo , the St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have spoken with the Avs .
Gritty depth forwards Matt Martin and Kyle Clifford are also available , among a handful of others .
Offers might have been made Friday , with players having until Saturday or Sunday to respond .
Clearly , the COVID-19 crisis has changed the free-agent climate , with teams less likely to offer big money , long-term deals .
The Calgary Flames ’ six-year , $ 36 million signing of goalie Jacob Markstrom was the only free-agent contract longer than three years and $ 10 million , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 million extension with Ottawa .
The Avs on Friday re-signed restricted free-agent depth forward Sheldon Dries to a one-year contract and also added forwards Miikka Salomaki , Kiefer Sherwood and Mike Vecchione to one-year deals .
All four will probably begin next season with the AHL ’ s Colorado Eagles .
Dries , 26 , played 50 of his 55 regular-season games with the Eagles last season .
Salomaki , 27 , comes from the Nashville Predators ’ organization , playing 41 games for the AHL ’ s Milwaukee Admirals last season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season with the Anaheim Ducks and the AHL ’ s San Diego Gulls .
Vecchione , 27 , who has played just two career NHL games since graduating from Union College in 2017 , spent time with the AHL ’ s San Antonio Rampage last season .

Day 1 of NHL free agency Friday was uneventful for Avalanche fans.
The Avalanche — believed to be in the hunt for top free-agent forward Taylor Hall, a gritty depth forward and perhaps a proven goalie — only made modest minor-league signings Friday. But Colorado still has a chance to acquire NHL difference-makers on Saturday or beyond, as just two of TSN’s top-10 free agents were signed as of Friday night.
Hall, the 2018 Hart Trophy winner, is No. 2 on that list behind defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, the St. Louis Blues captain who is rumored to have spoken with the Avs. Gritty depth forwards Matt Martin and Kyle Clifford are also available, among a handful of others.
Offers might have been made Friday, with players having until Saturday or Sunday to respond.
Clearly, the COVID-19 crisis has changed the free-agent climate, with teams less likely to offer big money, long-term deals. The Calgary Flames’ six-year, $36 million signing of goalie Jacob Markstrom was the only free-agent contract longer than three years and $10 million, although Matt Murray signed a four-year, $25 million extension with Ottawa.
The Avs on Friday re-signed restricted free-agent depth forward Sheldon Dries to a one-year contract and also added forwards Miikka Salomaki, Kiefer Sherwood and Mike Vecchione to one-year deals.
All four will probably begin next season with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. Dries, 26, played 50 of his 55 regular-season games with the Eagles last season.
Salomaki, 27, comes from the Nashville Predators’ organization, playing 41 games for the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals last season. Sherwood, 25, split last season with the Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls. Vecchione, 27, who has played just two career NHL games since graduating from Union College in 2017, spent time with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage last season.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--Two suspects arrested after shootout at Greeley Walmart

Two men who allegedly exchanged gunfire at a Greeley Walmart have been arrested , police said .
The incident happened at about 7 a.m. Friday at 3103 S. 23rd Ave. , according to a news release .
Officers arrived and quickly found one suspect .
The second suspect was contacted a short time later .
Witnesses told investigators that the men fired “ multiple ” shots at each other .
The men , who know each other through work , had an earlier “ physical altercation ” before the shots were fired , police said .
Investigators found more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and several unattended vehicles were hit by gunfire , police said .
No injuries were reported .
The suspects were identified as 24-year-old Jewan Satcher and 23-year-old Sheldon Nails .
Both men are from out of state , police said .
They are being investigated for engaging in a riot , fighting by agreement-dueling , reckless endangerment , illegal discharge of a firearm and prohibited use of a weapon .
Due to the Weld County jail ’ s COVID-19 booking policies , neither suspect was booked into jail .
The suspects were released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the District Attorney ’ s Office , the release said .

Two men who allegedly exchanged gunfire at a Greeley Walmart have been arrested, police said.
The incident happened at about 7 a.m. Friday at 3103 S. 23rd Ave., according to a news release.
Officers arrived and quickly found one suspect. The second suspect was contacted a short time later. Witnesses told investigators that the men fired “multiple” shots at each other.
The men, who know each other through work, had an earlier “physical altercation” before the shots were fired, police said.
Investigators found more than 20 shell casings at the scene, and several unattended vehicles were hit by gunfire, police said. No injuries were reported.
The suspects were identified as 24-year-old Jewan Satcher and 23-year-old Sheldon Nails. Both men are from out of state, police said.
They are being investigated for engaging in a riot, fighting by agreement-dueling, reckless endangerment, illegal discharge of a firearm and prohibited use of a weapon.
Due to the Weld County jail’s COVID-19 booking policies, neither suspect was booked into jail. The suspects were released, and charges will be filed with the District Attorney’s Office, the release said.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--CSU Mountain Campus braces for the worst as Cameron Peak fire roars

The Cameron Peak fire is expected to burn through the Colorado State University Mountain Campus on Friday as the wildfire continues to spread in hot , dry weather .
The fire is “ very active ” on Friday after a fifth consecutive night of “ low humidity and little moisture recovery for vegetation , ” fire officials said in a news release .
The fire is expected to grow Friday afternoon with “ increased smoke pushing to the south.
” Joyce McConnell , president of CSU , reached out on social media Friday to express sympathy about the likelihood of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s mountain campus .
“ Please join me in sending all of your thoughts and positive energy to those extraordinary members of our community who have been working this fire , ” McConnell said on Twitter .
Located about 24 miles west of Fort Collins at a 9,000-foot elevation , CSU ’ s 1,600-acre Mountain Campus hosts “ research projects in a variety of academic disciplines , including wildlife biology , forestry , watershed science , biology and renewable energy , ” according to its website .
Firefighters have installed fire protection apparatus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portable water reservoirs , and sprinklers , McConnell said .
Fire crews bunking down on the campus have evacuated , but firefighters battling the fire do remain in the area .
The fire , burning in the mountains of Larimer County , has scorched 131,231 acres , or 205 square miles , since starting on Aug. 13 , according to InciWeb .
The Cameron Peak fire is the third largest wildfire in Colorado history in terms of acres burned .
The 2002 Hayman fire burned 137,760 acres placing it second on the list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire is number one having burned 139,007 acres .
In late September , the Cameron Peak fire burned around the landmark Great Stupa at a Buddhist retreat near Red Feather Lakes .
Several outbuildings at the Shambhala Mountain Center were destroyed , but the Great Stupa was spared , in part , because of advance fire mitigation .
On Thursday , mandatory evacuations were ordered by the Larimer County Sheriff ’ s Office for residents in Pingree Park and Monument Gulch .
On Friday morning evacuation orders were given for residents along Buckhorn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials said .
A portion of fire burning above Comanche Reservoir was quickly moving east .
A red flag warning , for extreme fire weather conditions , is posted for the Cameron Peak fire through 7 p.m. Friday .
Temperatures on Friday were expected to climb into the lower 70s , with about 10 % relative humidity and winds gusting up to 25 mph .
Elevated fire weather is also expected Saturday .
Dense smoke from the fire is drifting into Fort Collins , Red Feather Lakes and other surrounding communities .

The Cameron Peak fire is expected to burn through the Colorado State University Mountain Campus on Friday as the wildfire continues to spread in hot, dry weather.
The fire is “very active” on Friday after a fifth consecutive night of “low humidity and little moisture recovery for vegetation,” fire officials said in a news release.
The fire is expected to grow Friday afternoon with “increased smoke pushing to the south.”
Joyce McConnell, president of CSU, reached out on social media Friday to express sympathy about the likelihood of the fire burning through the university’s mountain campus.
“Please join me in sending all of your thoughts and positive energy to those extraordinary members of our community who have been working this fire,” McConnell said on Twitter.
I am deeply sorry to share that the Cameron Peak Fire is expected to move through our Mountain Campus today. Please join me in sending all of your thoughts and positive energy to those extraordinary members of our community who have been working this fire. https://t.co/JpCmC6ZyQb — Joyce McConnell (@CSUMcConnell) October 9, 2020
Located about 24 miles west of Fort Collins at a 9,000-foot elevation, CSU’s 1,600-acre Mountain Campus hosts “research projects in a variety of academic disciplines, including wildlife biology, forestry, watershed science, biology and renewable energy,” according to its website.
Firefighters have installed fire protection apparatus on the campus, including hoses, portable water reservoirs, and sprinklers, McConnell said. Fire crews bunking down on the campus have evacuated, but firefighters battling the fire do remain in the area.
The fire, burning in the mountains of Larimer County, has scorched 131,231 acres, or 205 square miles, since starting on Aug. 13, according to InciWeb.
The Cameron Peak fire is the third largest wildfire in Colorado history in terms of acres burned. The 2002 Hayman fire burned 137,760 acres placing it second on the list. This year’s Pine Gulch fire is number one having burned 139,007 acres.
In late September, the Cameron Peak fire burned around the landmark Great Stupa at a Buddhist retreat near Red Feather Lakes. Several outbuildings at the Shambhala Mountain Center were destroyed, but the Great Stupa was spared, in part, because of advance fire mitigation.
On Thursday, mandatory evacuations were ordered by the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office for residents in Pingree Park and Monument Gulch. On Friday morning evacuation orders were given for residents along Buckhorn Road to Stove Prairie Road, fire officials said. A portion of fire burning above Comanche Reservoir was quickly moving east.
A red flag warning, for extreme fire weather conditions, is posted for the Cameron Peak fire through 7 p.m. Friday. Temperatures on Friday were expected to climb into the lower 70s, with about 10% relative humidity and winds gusting up to 25 mph. Elevated fire weather is also expected Saturday.
Dense smoke from the fire is drifting into Fort Collins, Red Feather Lakes and other surrounding communities.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--New I-70 express lane will open for ski season — but expect construction delays through fall

Good news for skiers and snowboarders : By the time weekend winter traffic begins to build on Interstate 70 in late December , a new westbound express lane is expected to open .
The 12-mile shoulder lane will be open during Colorado ’ s mountain morning rush hours — and the Colorado Department of Transportation says it won ’ t charge any tolls until after ski season ends .
The $ 70 million westbound express lane is being built to mirror an eastbound toll lane that ’ s been open for peak-period return traffic for nearly five years .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new tolling equipment , the extra westbound lane will serve as a third free lane between the Veterans Memorial Tunnels and the U.S. 40 junction at Empire .
But expect construction delays through the lighter fall travel season — especially on weekdays — as crews race to finish roadwork and paving .
“ The contractor and our staff have been working real hard to deliver this thing this year , ” said Jeffery Hampton , CDOT ’ s project manager , during a media briefing Friday morning .
“ This is what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help us get the pavement down this season and not have to extend anything into the spring , as far as heavy civil construction.
” Crews have closed one lane overnight in the construction zone for much of this year .
Starting Monday , single-lane closures will begin earlier — at 1 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays , at 5 p.m. on Thursdays and at 9 p.m. on Fridays , to accommodate evening westbound traffic .
Both lanes will reopen at 9 a.m. on weekdays , and single-lane closures are still planned on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We expect the closures on Thursdays to be the biggest impact , ” Hampton said , since some weekend travelers have been heading into the mountains earlier during the pandemic .
Delays should be minor most days but could last up to 30 minutes on Thursdays , he said .
The extended lane closures are expected to last until Nov. 13 .
CDOT also plans a traffic shift of the eastbound lanes through Idaho Springs for two weeks , starting Sunday night , to accommodate drainage improvement work on that side of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said tolls would be waived in the new westbound peak-period lane until “ later in 2021 ” but didn ’ t specify a start date for tolling .
Of course , any good news for I-70 mountain traffic tends to be measured .
The eastbound toll lane hasn ’ t solved I-70 ’ s woes , and the new westbound lane will begin about a mile after a notorious bottleneck at Floyd Hill , which cuts the westbound lanes from three to two .
Expect that earlier stretch to continue to have backups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly $ 600 million plan to widen that curvy downhill section , including a new tunnel .
But it still lacks most of the money needed for that project .

Good news for skiers and snowboarders: By the time weekend winter traffic begins to build on Interstate 70 in late December, a new westbound express lane is expected to open.
The 12-mile shoulder lane will be open during Colorado’s mountain morning rush hours — and the Colorado Department of Transportation says it won’t charge any tolls until after ski season ends. The $70 million westbound express lane is being built to mirror an eastbound toll lane that’s been open for peak-period return traffic for nearly five years.
During the winter and spring testing period for new tolling equipment, the extra westbound lane will serve as a third free lane between the Veterans Memorial Tunnels and the U.S. 40 junction at Empire.
But expect construction delays through the lighter fall travel season — especially on weekdays — as crews race to finish roadwork and paving.
“The contractor and our staff have been working real hard to deliver this thing this year,” said Jeffery Hampton, CDOT’s project manager, during a media briefing Friday morning. “This is what we needed for just that extra little push to help us get the pavement down this season and not have to extend anything into the spring, as far as heavy civil construction.”
Crews have closed one lane overnight in the construction zone for much of this year. Starting Monday, single-lane closures will begin earlier — at 1 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. on Thursdays and at 9 p.m. on Fridays, to accommodate evening westbound traffic. Both lanes will reopen at 9 a.m. on weekdays, and single-lane closures are still planned on weekends outside of peak hours.
“We expect the closures on Thursdays to be the biggest impact,” Hampton said, since some weekend travelers have been heading into the mountains earlier during the pandemic. Delays should be minor most days but could last up to 30 minutes on Thursdays, he said.
The extended lane closures are expected to last until Nov. 13.
CDOT also plans a traffic shift of the eastbound lanes through Idaho Springs for two weeks, starting Sunday night, to accommodate drainage improvement work on that side of the highway and other I-70 work.
CDOT said tolls would be waived in the new westbound peak-period lane until “later in 2021” but didn’t specify a start date for tolling.
Of course, any good news for I-70 mountain traffic tends to be measured. The eastbound toll lane hasn’t solved I-70’s woes, and the new westbound lane will begin about a mile after a notorious bottleneck at Floyd Hill, which cuts the westbound lanes from three to two. Expect that earlier stretch to continue to have backups on weekend mornings.
CDOT has a roughly $600 million plan to widen that curvy downhill section, including a new tunnel. But it still lacks most of the money needed for that project.


thedenverpost--2020-10-09--Live the suite life in one of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty’s hotel properties

Over the last few months , there has been plenty of press coverage about the residential real estate market .
Homebuyers have been spoiled with abundant market updates and details about some of the most incredible homes available .
But for those consumers who have already found their dream homes , the real estate market holds other opportunities outside of buying and selling houses .
LIV Sotheby ’ s International Realty ( LIV SIR ) has several hotel properties located in some of Colorado ’ s most sought-after destinations that offer buyers the chance to let their imaginations run wild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the San Juan mountains , within Lake City , Colorado , awaits the Texan Resort , a vacation rental community , listed by LIV SIR broker , Martin Spencer , for $ 9,800,000 .
This 14-acre property features 35 rustic log cabins , some of which were originally built as early as 1870 , that provide guests with an authentic Colorado experience .
Each of the residences have been updated with modern-day amenities such as granite countertops , household appliances , and wireless internet to meet the needs of today ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the few remaining log home villages in the state , making this listing a rare opportunity .
Enjoy being surrounded by natural beauty with breathtaking views of five different 14ers and regular wildlife sightings .
In Boulder , Colorado , you ’ ll find The Alps Inn , a historically significant bed and breakfast with charm to spare .
The property , which was originally built in 1870 and served travelers who were in route to the state ’ s mining districts via the Switzerland Trail Railroad , is listed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carliss Erickson , for $ 4,469,000 .
The inn is set on 12.3 acres just two miles from the heart of downtown Boulder .
The Alps Inn boasts more than 14,000 square feet of living space , 12 unique rooms , and an upstairs two-bedroom suite which can be used as living quarters for the owners or property manager .
The property ’ s serene mountain setting and ideal location have made it a popular destination for those looking for a low-key retreat to get away from the world .
Here , guests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the premise of the property , providing them with a balance of relaxation and adventure .
Heading back to the San Juan Mountains , The Beaumont Hotel , listed by Telluride-based LIV SIR broker , Teddy Errico , for $ 8,500,000 , presents the opportunity to invest in Colorado ’ s rich history .
Originally built in 1886 , this iconic Ouray hotel was remodeled in 2003 to preserve the hotel ’ s architecture and classic Colorado character .
The property features 15 professionally decorated guest rooms , a private residence with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a restaurant , a bar , multiple dining and lounge areas , as well as an adjacent retail space .
Although The Beaumont Hotel is an actively operating hotel , spa , and events venue , this property could be converted into a spectacular home or redeveloped into another exciting real estate opportunity .
Think outside of the box and invest in a new and exciting future with any of these vacation rental , bed and breakfast , or hotel properties .
Learn more about The Texan Resort , The Alps Inn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 303.893.3200 or by visiting livsothebysrealty.com .
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post ’ s preparation .

Over the last few months, there has been plenty of press coverage about the residential real estate market. Homebuyers have been spoiled with abundant market updates and details about some of the most incredible homes available. But for those consumers who have already found their dream homes, the real estate market holds other opportunities outside of buying and selling houses.
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (LIV SIR) has several hotel properties located in some of Colorado’s most sought-after destinations that offer buyers the chance to let their imaginations run wild with endless possibilities for success.
Nestled into the San Juan mountains, within Lake City, Colorado, awaits the Texan Resort, a vacation rental community, listed by LIV SIR broker, Martin Spencer, for $9,800,000. This 14-acre property features 35 rustic log cabins, some of which were originally built as early as 1870, that provide guests with an authentic Colorado experience. Each of the residences have been updated with modern-day amenities such as granite countertops, household appliances, and wireless internet to meet the needs of today’s travelers.
The community of cabins is one of the few remaining log home villages in the state, making this listing a rare opportunity. Enjoy being surrounded by natural beauty with breathtaking views of five different 14ers and regular wildlife sightings.
In Boulder, Colorado, you’ll find The Alps Inn, a historically significant bed and breakfast with charm to spare. The property, which was originally built in 1870 and served travelers who were in route to the state’s mining districts via the Switzerland Trail Railroad, is listed by LIV SIR brokers, Jeff Erickson and Carliss Erickson, for $4,469,000. The inn is set on 12.3 acres just two miles from the heart of downtown Boulder. The Alps Inn boasts more than 14,000 square feet of living space, 12 unique rooms, and an upstairs two-bedroom suite which can be used as living quarters for the owners or property manager.
The property’s serene mountain setting and ideal location have made it a popular destination for those looking for a low-key retreat to get away from the world. Here, guests can hike and fly fish just steps from the premise of the property, providing them with a balance of relaxation and adventure.
Heading back to the San Juan Mountains, The Beaumont Hotel, listed by Telluride-based LIV SIR broker, Teddy Errico, for $8,500,000, presents the opportunity to invest in Colorado’s rich history.
Originally built in 1886, this iconic Ouray hotel was remodeled in 2003 to preserve the hotel’s architecture and classic Colorado character. The property features 15 professionally decorated guest rooms, a private residence with a four-car garage, a stunning ballroom, a restaurant, a bar, multiple dining and lounge areas, as well as an adjacent retail space.
Although The Beaumont Hotel is an actively operating hotel, spa, and events venue, this property could be converted into a spectacular home or redeveloped into another exciting real estate opportunity.
Think outside of the box and invest in a new and exciting future with any of these vacation rental, bed and breakfast, or hotel properties. Learn more about The Texan Resort, The Alps Inn, and The Beaumont Hotel by calling 303.893.3200 or by visiting livsothebysrealty.com.
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.


thedenverpost--2020-10-10--Greyhound moved into Union Station but COVID-19 slows sale of downtown Denver terminal

The Greyhound bus terminal in downtown Denver went dark last week .
The future of the now-vacant station and the almost 2.5 acres of prime downtown real estate it sits on is still up in the air as a mystery would-be buyer circles .
Greyhound Lines announced Oct. 1 that it has moved its intercity bus operations out of its longtime Denver base at 1055 19th St. to Union Station , the city ’ s core transit hub .
Greyhound officials first discussed the move last spring after real estate services firm JLL put out a news release highlighting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terminal property , which takes up the entire block bounded by 19th , 20th , Arapahoe and Curtis streets .
The relocation happened on schedule , Greyhound officials say , but coronavirus has slowed efforts to sell the property that city records indicate is worth more than $ 32 million .
“ While COVID-19 has not impacted Greyhound ’ s move to Union Station , it has impacted the sale of the Denver terminal , ” Greyhound spokeswoman Crystal Booker said in an emailed statement Wednesday .
“ While we can not currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential buyers for the property , we can share that we aim to complete the sale of the Greyhound station by the end of 2020 or during 2021.
” There is a potential buyer involved right now , according to JLL .
“ All I can share that it is under contract , ” JLL spokeswoman Andriana Gavrilovic said .
“ Nothing has been finalized and signed .
I am not , unfortunately , allowed to say who it is.
” At least one company that showed interest in the property now appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy it .
Toronto-based developer First Gulf submitted a concept plan for the property on March 6 .
The early-stage plans called for two , 400-foot tall buildings on the block , the maximum height allowed by the zoning code .
One tower would have housed 700,000 square feet of office space and the other would have added 750 condos or apartments plus retail space .
That concept plan was rejected by the city ’ s planning office , spokeswoman Amanda Weston said in an email this week .
First Gulf never resubmitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and design review .
BusinessDen covered the concept plan back in March .
This week , a First Gulf representative told BusinessDen that the company is “ no longer involved ” with the Greyhound property .

The Greyhound bus terminal in downtown Denver went dark last week. The future of the now-vacant station and the almost 2.5 acres of prime downtown real estate it sits on is still up in the air as a mystery would-be buyer circles.
Greyhound Lines announced Oct. 1 that it has moved its intercity bus operations out of its longtime Denver base at 1055 19th St. to Union Station, the city’s core transit hub.
Greyhound officials first discussed the move last spring after real estate services firm JLL put out a news release highlighting that it would be helping Greyhound sell its terminal property, which takes up the entire block bounded by 19th, 20th, Arapahoe and Curtis streets.
The relocation happened on schedule, Greyhound officials say, but coronavirus has slowed efforts to sell the property that city records indicate is worth more than $32 million.
“While COVID-19 has not impacted Greyhound’s move to Union Station, it has impacted the sale of the Denver terminal,” Greyhound spokeswoman Crystal Booker said in an emailed statement Wednesday. “While we cannot currently share information regarding the asking price or potential buyers for the property, we can share that we aim to complete the sale of the Greyhound station by the end of 2020 or during 2021.”
There is a potential buyer involved right now, according to JLL.
“All I can share that it is under contract,” Andriana Gavrilovic, JLL’s marketing director for the Rocky Mountain region, said. “Nothing has been finalized and signed. I am not, unfortunately, allowed to say who it is.”
Jamie Roupp, a managing director out of JLL’s Denver office, is facilitating the sale, Gavrilovic said.
At least one company that showed interest in the property now appears to be out of the running to buy it.
Toronto-based developer First Gulf submitted a concept plan for the property on March 6. The early-stage plans called for two, 400-foot tall buildings on the block, the maximum height allowed by the zoning code. One tower would have housed 700,000 square feet of office space and the other would have added 750 condos or apartments plus retail space.
That concept plan was rejected by the city’s planning office, spokeswoman Amanda Weston said in an email this week. First Gulf never resubmitted a plan that addressed issues including transportation and design review.
BusinessDen covered the concept plan back in March. This week, a First Gulf representative told BusinessDen that the company is “no longer involved” with the Greyhound property.
Updated Oct. 12, 2020, at 10:47 a.m. This story has been updated with more information about the real estate professionals involved in the potential sale.


thedenverpost--2020-10-10--Metro Denver counties with rising COVID-19 cases hope public education, targeted orders will stave o

Metro Denver counties with rising COVID-19 cases hope public education, targeted orders will stave off new stay-at-home mandates

New COVID-19 cases have increased in much of the Denver metro area , and county health departments are trying to persuade their residents they need to keep their distance to avoid new stay-at-home orders .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ’ s new dial framework places each county in one of five color-coded levels , with increasing restrictions on business capacity and event sizes .
Each county ’ s level is based on the rate of new cases compared to population , the percentage of COVID-19 tests coming back positive and how hospitalizations are trending .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost one-quarter of the state ’ s counties , had rates of new cases that could push them to issue additional restrictions if nothing changes .
They get at least two weeks to bring the numbers down before more restrictions are on the table , though .
Unlike this spring , when businesses across the state were ordered to shut down , counties are trying to avoid closing large numbers of facilities through awareness campaigns , or targeting orders at populations where the virus is spreading more freely .
John Douglas , executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it appears private gatherings are causing a significant portion of the spread in Adams , Arapahoe and Douglas counties .
It ’ s difficult to be sure , though , because not everyone is cooperating when contact tracers call , he said .
Counties could take action if they get multiple complaints about a household hosting unsafe numbers of people , but most of their efforts are focused on convincing people to wear their masks and keep their distance from others until a vaccine is approved , Douglas said .
People are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it increases the odds of avoiding a winter surge and new stay-at-home orders , he said .
“ The higher we are through the month of October and early November , the worse shape we ’ ll be in by Thanksgiving and Christmas , ” he said .
Nathan Fogg , director of emergency management for Arapahoe County , said metrics like hospitalizations and test positivity are relatively low , so it ’ s not necessary to put restrictions on businesses at this point .
Earlier this year , Arapahoe County had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which came down after officials targeted messages about the public health guidelines and resources to help meet them to hot spots , Fogg said .
This time , they ’ re relying more on traditional and social media to reach individuals , he said .
“ This one , I think , is going to be more about getting back to basics , ” he said .
Adams County posted a warning on its website Thursday , stating that if cases aren ’ t brought under control , the county could move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , requiring gyms to close and restaurants to reduce their capacity .
It urged residents to avoid even small indoor gatherings , unless absolutely necessary .
“ We have been told by the state that if we don ’ t reverse these alarming trends , we are at risk of further restrictions , ” County Manager Raymond Gonzales said in the posted statement .
“ After six months of dealing with COVID-19 , we all know there is no magic button to push .
We all have to play our part to reign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When the rate of new cases starts rising , that “ triggers a conversation ” with the state health department , said Bob McDonald , director of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver public health administrator .
Denver County is in the middle ( yellow ) level , but its new cases were high enough that it could move to the orange level .
Health department attempt to figure out where the cases are coming from , and whether it ’ s possible to bring them down without sweeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one significant source of spread in Denver , and the health department issued an order in late September requiring colleges to screen everyone on campus for symptoms , restrict visitors to student housing and suspend sports practices if a team member tests positive .
Right now , cases appear to be leveling off , but it ’ s too early to declare victory , he said .
Boulder County took the population targeting even further , and set up its own four-level framework for people aged 18 to 22 .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Colorado Boulder students , the positivity rate for that age group and how many new cases that age group has per 100,000 people .
Gatherings of up to six people are allowed under the least restrictive conditions , and no gatherings are permitted under the tightest restrictions .
Jeff Zayach , executive director of Boulder County Public Health , said last month ’ s ban on young adult gatherings and stay-at-home order for certain properties brought the rate of new cases down significantly .
As of Friday , the county ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was no longer at-risk of moving up a level .
“ Our goal is to get back to our baseline , ” he said .
“ We ’ re still not there , but we ’ re moving in the right direction.
” The stay-at-home orders at the beginning of the pandemic slowed the virus ’ spread , but also required putting much of life on hold , McDonald said .
The goal now is to keep the virus in check with general precautions , and then target specific trouble spots like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks in Denver ’ s entertainment areas , he said .
“ If we stop cases wherever they might be , you reduce the risk of that spreading to more vulnerable people , ” he said .
“ We don ’ t want to go back to the early stages of the pandemic.
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New COVID-19 cases have increased in much of the Denver metro area, and county health departments are trying to persuade their residents they need to keep their distance to avoid new stay-at-home orders.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s new dial framework places each county in one of five color-coded levels, with increasing restrictions on business capacity and event sizes.
Each county’s level is based on the rate of new cases compared to population, the percentage of COVID-19 tests coming back positive and how hospitalizations are trending.
As of Friday, 15 counties, or almost one-quarter of the state’s counties, had rates of new cases that could push them to issue additional restrictions if nothing changes. They get at least two weeks to bring the numbers down before more restrictions are on the table, though.
Unlike this spring, when businesses across the state were ordered to shut down, counties are trying to avoid closing large numbers of facilities through awareness campaigns, or targeting orders at populations where the virus is spreading more freely.
John Douglas, executive director of the Tri-County Health Department, said it appears private gatherings are causing a significant portion of the spread in Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. It’s difficult to be sure, though, because not everyone is cooperating when contact tracers call, he said.
Counties could take action if they get multiple complaints about a household hosting unsafe numbers of people, but most of their efforts are focused on convincing people to wear their masks and keep their distance from others until a vaccine is approved, Douglas said. People are tired of social distancing, but sticking with it increases the odds of avoiding a winter surge and new stay-at-home orders, he said.
“The higher we are through the month of October and early November, the worse shape we’ll be in by Thanksgiving and Christmas,” he said.
Nathan Fogg, director of emergency management for Arapahoe County, said metrics like hospitalizations and test positivity are relatively low, so it’s not necessary to put restrictions on businesses at this point.
Earlier this year, Arapahoe County had an increase tied to outbreaks at businesses, which came down after officials targeted messages about the public health guidelines and resources to help meet them to hot spots, Fogg said. This time, they’re relying more on traditional and social media to reach individuals, he said.
“This one, I think, is going to be more about getting back to basics,” he said.
Adams County posted a warning on its website Thursday, stating that if cases aren’t brought under control, the county could move into the second-highest (orange) level, requiring gyms to close and restaurants to reduce their capacity. It urged residents to avoid even small indoor gatherings, unless absolutely necessary.
“We have been told by the state that if we don’t reverse these alarming trends, we are at risk of further restrictions,” County Manager Raymond Gonzales said in the posted statement. “After six months of dealing with COVID-19, we all know there is no magic button to push. We all have to play our part to reign in these discouraging trends in positivity.”
Rules target college students
When the rate of new cases starts rising, that “triggers a conversation” with the state health department, said Bob McDonald, director of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver public health administrator. Denver County is in the middle (yellow) level, but its new cases were high enough that it could move to the orange level.
Health department attempt to figure out where the cases are coming from, and whether it’s possible to bring them down without sweeping orders, McDonald said.
Colleges were one significant source of spread in Denver, and the health department issued an order in late September requiring colleges to screen everyone on campus for symptoms, restrict visitors to student housing and suspend sports practices if a team member tests positive. Right now, cases appear to be leveling off, but it’s too early to declare victory, he said.
Boulder County took the population targeting even further, and set up its own four-level framework for people aged 18 to 22. It’s based on how widespread testing is among University of Colorado Boulder students, the positivity rate for that age group and how many new cases that age group has per 100,000 people. Gatherings of up to six people are allowed under the least restrictive conditions, and no gatherings are permitted under the tightest restrictions.
Jeff Zayach, executive director of Boulder County Public Health, said last month’s ban on young adult gatherings and stay-at-home order for certain properties brought the rate of new cases down significantly. As of Friday, the county’s cases had fallen far enough that it was no longer at-risk of moving up a level.
“Our goal is to get back to our baseline,” he said. “We’re still not there, but we’re moving in the right direction.”
The stay-at-home orders at the beginning of the pandemic slowed the virus’ spread, but also required putting much of life on hold, McDonald said. The goal now is to keep the virus in check with general precautions, and then target specific trouble spots like college parties or people not wearing their masks in Denver’s entertainment areas, he said.
“If we stop cases wherever they might be, you reduce the risk of that spreading to more vulnerable people,” he said. “We don’t want to go back to the early stages of the pandemic.”
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thedenverpost--2020-10-10--Apps will get you paid early, for a price

Americans have become accustomed to summoning just about anything on demand , from groceries to car rides .
Now it ’ s just as easy to get paid when you want .
As the coronavirus pandemic squeezes household budgets , workers and employers alike are increasingly turning to pay-advance apps with friendly-sounding names like Earnin , Dave , Brigit and Rain .
They allow users , for a sometimes-optional fee , to request money before payday .
One even briefly offered a program for those waiting for slow-to-arrive jobless benefits .
And many customers see them as lifelines .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compensate where I couldn ’ t , ” said Tasha Ayala-Spain , an American Airlines employee from Upper Darby , Pennsylvania , whose hours were slashed this year .
She has used Dave and Earnin to get advances of up to $ 200 per pay period .
“ It wasn ’ t like a loan to a bank , ” said Ayala-Spain , who sometimes worked 50-hour weeks before the pandemic , loading and unloading baggage , mail and medical equipment from airplanes .
“ You don ’ t have to pay interest.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few dollars or less , users can cover a bill that comes due in the middle of a pay cycle or get cash for an unexpected expense , like a wildfire or hurricane evacuation .
By tapping their earned but unpaid income early , they can avoid overdraft fees , late charges or worse — more predatory lenders .
And come payday , the advance is repaid from their bank account or directly from their paycheck .
But these services , which millions have downloaded , come with question marks .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country are looking into their practices , and consumer advocates fear that the apps are glossy packaging for the kind of lending that can leave users stuck in an expensive cycle of debt .
“ It ’ s possible it ’ s helping them cover their bills and avoid overdraft and higher cost loans , ” said Alex Horowitz , a senior officer for the Pew Charitable Trusts ’ consumer finance project .
“ It ’ s also possible it ’ s leaving them without enough money on payday so they turn to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in two flavors .
Some , like Earnin and Dave , are open to the public and can require access to your transaction history or work time sheets .
Earnin may even use your phone ’ s GPS to check work attendance .
Others , like PayActiv , DailyPay and Rain , are offered through employers as a workplace benefit .
Their popularity has grown rapidly .
Last year , workers tapped their paychecks through workplace providers an estimated 37 million times , gaining access to more than $ 6 billion , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Aite Group , a research company .
And DailyPay said the number of users who tapped money for coronavirus-related reasons had increased 400 % during the early months of the pandemic .
“ Maybe the user ’ s income hasn ’ t been affected by COVID but someone else in their household has had their hours reduced or has been laid off , resulting in less overall income , ” said Leslie Parrish , a senior analyst with Aite .
In recent months , hundreds of companies — including Kroger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HCA Healthcare and Mercy Hospitals — have begun offering the apps to employees .
“ I can not change the level of salary , but what I can change is the timing , ” said Safwan Shah , founder and chief executive of PayActiv , which added 410 employers as clients from March to August — more than double the additions a year earlier .
Big-money investors have been eager to cash in on the growth of an industry that caters largely to the financially vulnerable .
Alternative lenders — a class of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lenders — drew $ 2.5 billion in equity funding during the first half of 2020 , according to CB Insights .
“ This is venture capital money that is expected to be paid back royally , ” said Lauren Saunders , associate director of the National Consumer Law Center .
Although cheaper than payday lenders , cash-advance apps can be costly if used frequently , she said : A $ 100 advance taken out five days before payday with a $ 5 fee is equivalent to an annual percentage rate of 365 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including limits on the amount that can be advanced and ceilings on fees .
Others let employers set the rules for their workers .
DailyPay will immediately transfer up to 100 % of earned but unpaid income for a $ 2.99 fee , or $ 1.99 for next-day delivery .
Its founder and chief executive , Jason Lee , said most users wanted to cover a specific need .
“ Something like 87 % of people who use it type in a precise number , like $ 85.91 , ” Lee said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ prompted regulatory scrutiny .
The New York Department of Financial Services and officials in 10 other states , along with Puerto Rico , are investigating the fledgling industry , focusing on whether the apps violate consumer-protection and payday-lending laws .
The results could be significant : Payday lenders are barred in 15 states , including New York , New Jersey and Connecticut .
Wage-advance apps occupy a regulatory gray area .
Unlike traditional and payday lenders , they don ’ t have any recourse against users — they don ’ t try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to credit bureaus .
And payday-lending laws typically apply to services that charge customers a fee to be eligible for a loan .
Workplace-affiliated services do often charge fees , and say that ’ s permitted because they aren ’ t offering credit but instead access to an early payment directly from your employer .
Public apps often take a different approach : optional “ tips , ” which are among the practices that state regulators are examining .

The New York Times News Service Syndicate

By Tara Siegel Bernard
Americans have become accustomed to summoning just about anything on demand, from groceries to car rides. Now it’s just as easy to get paid when you want.
As the coronavirus pandemic squeezes household budgets, workers and employers alike are increasingly turning to pay-advance apps with friendly-sounding names like Earnin, Dave, Brigit and Rain. They allow users, for a sometimes-optional fee, to request money before payday. One even briefly offered a program for those waiting for slow-to-arrive jobless benefits.
And many customers see them as lifelines.
“I turned to those pay-advance apps to compensate where I couldn’t,” said Tasha Ayala-Spain, an American Airlines employee from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, whose hours were slashed this year. She has used Dave and Earnin to get advances of up to $200 per pay period.
“It wasn’t like a loan to a bank,” said Ayala-Spain, who sometimes worked 50-hour weeks before the pandemic, loading and unloading baggage, mail and medical equipment from airplanes. “You don’t have to pay interest.”
The appeal is obvious: For a few dollars or less, users can cover a bill that comes due in the middle of a pay cycle or get cash for an unexpected expense, like a wildfire or hurricane evacuation. By tapping their earned but unpaid income early, they can avoid overdraft fees, late charges or worse — more predatory lenders. And come payday, the advance is repaid from their bank account or directly from their paycheck.
But these services, which millions have downloaded, come with question marks. Some customers have sued, regulators across the country are looking into their practices, and consumer advocates fear that the apps are glossy packaging for the kind of lending that can leave users stuck in an expensive cycle of debt.
“It’s possible it’s helping them cover their bills and avoid overdraft and higher cost loans,” said Alex Horowitz, a senior officer for the Pew Charitable Trusts’ consumer finance project. “It’s also possible it’s leaving them without enough money on payday so they turn to them again.”
The apps generally come in two flavors. Some, like Earnin and Dave, are open to the public and can require access to your transaction history or work time sheets. Earnin may even use your phone’s GPS to check work attendance. Others, like PayActiv, DailyPay and Rain, are offered through employers as a workplace benefit.
Their popularity has grown rapidly. Last year, workers tapped their paychecks through workplace providers an estimated 37 million times, gaining access to more than $6 billion, or nearly double the amount in 2018, according to Aite Group, a research company. And DailyPay said the number of users who tapped money for coronavirus-related reasons had increased 400% during the early months of the pandemic.
“Maybe the user’s income hasn’t been affected by COVID but someone else in their household has had their hours reduced or has been laid off, resulting in less overall income,” said Leslie Parrish, a senior analyst with Aite.
In recent months, hundreds of companies — including Kroger, Wayfair, Dollar Tree, Staffmark, HCA Healthcare and Mercy Hospitals — have begun offering the apps to employees.
“I cannot change the level of salary, but what I can change is the timing,” said Safwan Shah, founder and chief executive of PayActiv, which added 410 employers as clients from March to August — more than double the additions a year earlier.
Big-money investors have been eager to cash in on the growth of an industry that caters largely to the financially vulnerable. Alternative lenders — a class of businesses that also include point-of-sale and small-business lenders — drew $2.5 billion in equity funding during the first half of 2020, according to CB Insights.
“This is venture capital money that is expected to be paid back royally,” said Lauren Saunders, associate director of the National Consumer Law Center. Although cheaper than payday lenders, cash-advance apps can be costly if used frequently, she said: A $100 advance taken out five days before payday with a $5 fee is equivalent to an annual percentage rate of 365%.
Some services have installed safeguards, including limits on the amount that can be advanced and ceilings on fees. Others let employers set the rules for their workers.
DailyPay will immediately transfer up to 100% of earned but unpaid income for a $2.99 fee, or $1.99 for next-day delivery. Its founder and chief executive, Jason Lee, said most users wanted to cover a specific need.
“Something like 87% of people who use it type in a precise number, like $85.91,” Lee said.
The similarity to traditional payday lending has prompted regulatory scrutiny. The New York Department of Financial Services and officials in 10 other states, along with Puerto Rico, are investigating the fledgling industry, focusing on whether the apps violate consumer-protection and payday-lending laws. The results could be significant: Payday lenders are barred in 15 states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Wage-advance apps occupy a regulatory gray area. Unlike traditional and payday lenders, they don’t have any recourse against users — they don’t try to collect on unpaid debts or report them to credit bureaus.
And payday-lending laws typically apply to services that charge customers a fee to be eligible for a loan. Workplace-affiliated services do often charge fees, and say that’s permitted because they aren’t offering credit but instead access to an early payment directly from your employer. Public apps often take a different approach: optional “tips,” which are among the practices that state regulators are examining.


thedenverpost--2020-10-10--CSU sees 12% drop in freshman enrollment during pandemic, but online education surges

Enrollment at Colorado State University is down in multiple categories — freshmen , undergraduates , international students and first-generation students — though the number of people signing up for online education has risen , a reflection of student behavior during the COVID-19 era , university officials said Friday .
Total enrollment on the Fort Collins campus decreased 3.6 % , with a total headcount of 27,835 this fall , and 3.3 % at the Pueblo campus , for a total of 3,716 students this semester .
“ Remarkably during a pandemic year , CSU Pueblo increased student retention more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( a 5 percentage point increase ) and CSU in Fort Collins held steady , retaining 85.3 % of its 2019 freshman class , exactly the same percentage as the previous year when COVID-19 was not a factor , ” CSU officials said in a news release .
The Fort Collins campus welcomed 23,590 undergraduates this fall , a 4.1 % decline from last year with most of that decrease in numbers of new freshmen .
Freshman enrollment decreased more than 12 % , from 5,204 last year to 4,556 this year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the university to hold their place for up to a year — more than doubled , with 750 students requesting to defer this semester versus about 300 last year .
Similarly , enrollment and the number of students who deferred declined at the University of Colorado Boulder , where freshmen enrollment also dipped around 12 % and deferrals skyrocketed .
CSU ’ s online enrollment saw a marked increase as students weighed whether coming to campus in the midst of a pandemic was the right choice for them .
Preliminary numbers for CSU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly sixfold increase in international enrollment in online degrees — from 73 students to 433 .
CSU Pueblo ’ s online-only enrollment shot up 67 % from last year and the Fort Collins campus ’ s online program increased 37 % among undergraduates from last year .
Enrollment among first-generation students is down 6.7 % , or 404 students , compared to a 3.3 % decrease in non-first-generation students .
“ CSU is known for its strong commitment — across all our campuses — to supporting students who are the first in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re concerned to see that first-generation student enrollment at our Fort Collins campus is down this year by nearly twice that of non-first-generation students , ” said CSU System ’ s Chief Academic Officer Rick Miranda in the news release .
“ The impact of the pandemic recession is taking a toll on these students and their families , and we need to continue to focus on how we can support these students in pursuing their academic goals .
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Enrollment at Colorado State University is down in multiple categories — freshmen, undergraduates, international students and first-generation students — though the number of people signing up for online education has risen, a reflection of student behavior during the COVID-19 era, university officials said Friday.
Total enrollment on the Fort Collins campus decreased 3.6%, with a total headcount of 27,835 this fall, and 3.3% at the Pueblo campus, for a total of 3,716 students this semester.
“Remarkably during a pandemic year, CSU Pueblo increased student retention more than at any time in the last decade (a 5 percentage point increase) and CSU in Fort Collins held steady, retaining 85.3% of its 2019 freshman class, exactly the same percentage as the previous year when COVID-19 was not a factor,” CSU officials said in a news release.
The Fort Collins campus welcomed 23,590 undergraduates this fall, a 4.1% decline from last year with most of that decrease in numbers of new freshmen.
Freshman enrollment decreased more than 12%, from 5,204 last year to 4,556 this year.
Deferrals — when an accepted student asks the university to hold their place for up to a year — more than doubled, with 750 students requesting to defer this semester versus about 300 last year.
Similarly, enrollment and the number of students who deferred declined at the University of Colorado Boulder, where freshmen enrollment also dipped around 12% and deferrals skyrocketed.
CSU’s online enrollment saw a marked increase as students weighed whether coming to campus in the midst of a pandemic was the right choice for them.
Preliminary numbers for CSU Global’s fall trimester reflect a nearly sixfold increase in international enrollment in online degrees — from 73 students to 433. CSU Pueblo’s online-only enrollment shot up 67% from last year and the Fort Collins campus’s online program increased 37% among undergraduates from last year.
Enrollment among first-generation students is down 6.7%, or 404 students, compared to a 3.3% decrease in non-first-generation students.
“CSU is known for its strong commitment — across all our campuses — to supporting students who are the first in their families to go to college, and we’re concerned to see that first-generation student enrollment at our Fort Collins campus is down this year by nearly twice that of non-first-generation students,” said CSU System’s Chief Academic Officer Rick Miranda in the news release. “The impact of the pandemic recession is taking a toll on these students and their families, and we need to continue to focus on how we can support these students in pursuing their academic goals.”