thedenverpost--2020-07-01--5 dishes to cook for the 4th of July

5 dishes to cook for the 4th of July

This year , you ’ re probably not feeding a crowd , but that doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t celebrate Independence Day with a cookout .
These recipes all add a twist to traditional dishes by lightening the potato salad , adding avocado to the mix with corn , and throwing a veggie burger on the grill .
And yes , you could go red , white and blue for dessert with berries and whipped cream , but peach works just as nicely .
Here are five dishes to cook for the holiday .
1 .
Heat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Brush corn , scallions and jalapeño with the oil and season with salt and pepper .
Arrange on the grill and cook , turning occasionally , until corn kernels are browned in spots , 6 to 8 minutes , and the scallions and jalapeño are charred all over and tender , 9 to 10 minutes .
Transfer vegetables to a cutting board and let cool slightly .
2 .
In a medium bowl , using a whisk , mash the feta into a coarse paste .
Whisk in buttermilk , lemon zest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in chives and parsley .
Finely chop the charred jalapeño and stir it into the feta dressing ; season with salt and pepper .
3 .
In a large bowl , toss lettuce with half the feta dressing and arrange on a platter .
Cut corn kernels off the cob and slice scallions into bite-size pieces .
Arrange avocado slices , corn and scallions on top of the lettuce .
Serve with remaining dressing .
• 2 pounds small waxy white or yellow potatoes , roughly about the same size • Juice of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions , white and light green parts , more for serving 1 .
Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 1 inch .
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender , 15 to 25 minutes depending upon size .
Drain and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks as soon as you can handle them .
2 .
In a bowl , whisk together lemon juice , salt and olive oil .
3 .
Transfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toss with dressing , scallions , mint and Turkish pepper .
Let cool to room temperature , or refrigerate until ready to use .
Just before serving , top with additional lemon juice , scallions , mint and Turkish pepper .
• 1 cup ( 230 grams ) unsalted butter ( 2 sticks ) , melted and cooled to room temperature , plus more for greasing the pan • 2 1/2 cups ( 320 grams ) all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting the pan • 1 cup ( 125 grams ) unsifted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 .
Heat oven to 325 degrees .
Lightly butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan , and set aside .
2 .
Dice 1 peach into 1/3-inch pieces .
Pat the pieces dry with a paper towel and set aside .
3 .
Add the remaining 2 peaches and the lemon juice to a food processor or blender , and blend on high until completely puréed .
Measure out 1 leveled cup of the purée and transfer it to a mixing bowl along with the melted butter , eggs , egg yolk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set aside .
4 .
Completely scrape down the sides of the food processor , and make the icing using the small amount of puréed peaches still remaining : Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar to the remaining peach purée in the food processor and blend on high until combined .
The icing should be thick but thin enough to drizzle .
Add more powdered sugar to thicken or a splash of water to thin , as needed .
Cover and set aside until it ’ s time to ice the cake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bowl , add the flour , granulated sugar , baking powder and salt , and whisk to combine .
Pour the peach mixture into the flour mixture , and whisk well until the batter is thoroughly combined , then fold in the diced peaches .
Transfer the batter to the loaf pan , spread evenly to the edges , and bake until crusty and golden brown on the top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean , 75 to 80 minutes .
Remove from the oven and allow to cool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wire rack .
6 .
Stir the icing a final time and spread it on top of the warm cake , allowing the extra icing to drip down the sides .
Cool the cake to room temperature .
Slice and serve , or wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store on the counter for up to 3 days .
TIP : Use the boldest-colored peaches you can find , as their skins will lend blush to the glaze .
However , you can also peel the peaches , if you mind the specks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) can black beans , drained and roughly mashed with a fork • 1 teaspoon ground coriander , plus more for dusting 1 .
Heat the oven to 400 degrees .
Peel and roughly chop 1 onion , then place it in a food processor .
Add the mushrooms and pulse until just finely chopped .
( Be careful not to over process into a paste . )
Transfer mixture to a large bowl and wipe out the bowl of the food processor .
Add torn bread to the processor , pulse until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crumbs to the mushroom mixture .
2 .
Add black beans and coriander , season well with salt and pepper , then mix together until thoroughly combined .
Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into 1-inch-thick patties .
Rub all over with oil and dust with ground coriander , then place on an oiled baking sheet .
3 .
Roast patties until dark and crisp , 35 to 45 minutes .
Sprinkle the burgers with the cheddar .
Let burgers cool slightly to firm up .
While the burgers cool , transfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat for a few minutes until toasted .
4 .
Meanwhile , peel and very finely chop the remaining 1/2 onion .
Transfer to a medium bowl .
Add the tomatoes .
Zest the lime on top , then halve the lime and squeeze lime juice on top , to taste .
Add a few shakes of hot sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste .
Pit , peel and finely slice the mango and avocado .
5 .
Spread the yogurt on the bases of the rolls or buns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mango and the avocado .
Add the burgers , the remaining salsa , extra Tabasco and cilantro leaves , then pop the lids on , press down lightly and serve immediately .
1 .
Build a fire in your grill , leaving one side free of coals .
When coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium ( you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 5 to 7 seconds ) , you are ready to cook .
( For a gas grill , turn all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat for 15 minutes , then turn burners to medium . )
2 .
Meanwhile , combine barbecue sauce with 1 cup water and stir to combine .
Set aside .
3 .
Sprinkle the ribs generously with salt and pepper , put them on the grill directly over the coals and cook for 25 to 30 minutes , turning once every 5 minutes or so , and basting with the thinned barbecue sauce , until a peek inside shows that the meat no longer has any pink at the center .
4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the grill , cut them into individual ribs and serve .

The New York Times News Service Syndicate

This year, you’re probably not feeding a crowd, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Independence Day with a cookout. These recipes all add a twist to traditional dishes by lightening the potato salad, adding avocado to the mix with corn, and throwing a veggie burger on the grill. And yes, you could go red, white and blue for dessert with berries and whipped cream, but peach works just as nicely. Here are five dishes to cook for the holiday.
1. Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad With Feta Dressing
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
6 ears corn (about 3 pounds), shucked and silk removed
1 bunch scallions (about 6), trimmed
1 jalapeño, stemmed and halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, grated
1/4 cup sliced fresh chives
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups)
2 avocados, sliced
Directions
1. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Brush corn, scallions and jalapeño with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until corn kernels are browned in spots, 6 to 8 minutes, and the scallions and jalapeño are charred all over and tender, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a cutting board and let cool slightly.
2. In a medium bowl, using a whisk, mash the feta into a coarse paste. Whisk in buttermilk, lemon zest and juice and garlic, then stir in chives and parsley. Finely chop the charred jalapeño and stir it into the feta dressing; season with salt and pepper.
3. In a large bowl, toss lettuce with half the feta dressing and arrange on a platter. Cut corn kernels off the cob and slice scallions into bite-size pieces. Arrange avocado slices, corn and scallions on top of the lettuce. Serve with remaining dressing.
(Recipe from Sue Li)
2. Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds small waxy white or yellow potatoes, roughly about the same size
Juice of 1 lemon, more for serving
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, white and light green parts, more for serving
1/4 cup torn mint leaves, more for serving
1/4 teaspoon Turkish pepper, more for serving
Directions
1. Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes depending upon size. Drain and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks as soon as you can handle them.
2. In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt and olive oil.
3. Transfer hot potatoes to a large bowl and toss with dressing, scallions, mint and Turkish pepper. Let cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to use. Just before serving, top with additional lemon juice, scallions, mint and Turkish pepper.
(Recipe from Melissa Clark)
3. Peach Pound Cake
Total time: 2 hours, plus cooling
Yield: 1 (9-by-5-inch) cake
Ingredients
1 cup (230 grams) unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted and cooled to room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
2 1/2 cups (320 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
3 medium, ripe, red-hued peaches (about 1 pound), pitted (see note)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (125 grams) unsifted powdered sugar, plus more as needed
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, and set aside.
2. Dice 1 peach into 1/3-inch pieces. Pat the pieces dry with a paper towel and set aside.
3. Add the remaining 2 peaches and the lemon juice to a food processor or blender, and blend on high until completely puréed. Measure out 1 leveled cup of the purée and transfer it to a mixing bowl along with the melted butter, eggs, egg yolk and vanilla. Whisk to combine and set aside.
4. Completely scrape down the sides of the food processor, and make the icing using the small amount of puréed peaches still remaining: Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar to the remaining peach purée in the food processor and blend on high until combined. The icing should be thick but thin enough to drizzle. Add more powdered sugar to thicken or a splash of water to thin, as needed. Cover and set aside until it’s time to ice the cake.
5. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt, and whisk to combine. Pour the peach mixture into the flour mixture, and whisk well until the batter is thoroughly combined, then fold in the diced peaches. Transfer the batter to the loaf pan, spread evenly to the edges, and bake until crusty and golden brown on the top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 75 to 80 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
6. Stir the icing a final time and spread it on top of the warm cake, allowing the extra icing to drip down the sides. Cool the cake to room temperature. Slice and serve, or wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store on the counter for up to 3 days.
TIP: Use the boldest-colored peaches you can find, as their skins will lend blush to the glaze. However, you can also peel the peaches, if you mind the specks of skin.
(Recipe from Jerrelle Guy)
4. Jamie Oliver’s Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 red onions
1/2 pound mixed fresh mushrooms
3 1/2 ounces rye bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and roughly mashed with a fork
1 teaspoon ground coriander, plus more for dusting
Kosher salt and black pepper
Olive oil, as needed
2 ounces sharp cheddar, grated (about 1 cup)
4 large brioche rolls, potato rolls or burger buns
4 ounces cherry tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 lime
Chipotle hot sauce, as needed
1 ripe mango
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup plain yogurt
4 fresh cilantro sprigs
Directions
1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel and roughly chop 1 onion, then place it in a food processor. Add the mushrooms and pulse until just finely chopped. (Be careful not to over process into a paste.) Transfer mixture to a large bowl and wipe out the bowl of the food processor. Add torn bread to the processor, pulse until it forms fine crumbs, then transfer crumbs to the mushroom mixture.
2. Add black beans and coriander, season well with salt and pepper, then mix together until thoroughly combined. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into 1-inch-thick patties. Rub all over with oil and dust with ground coriander, then place on an oiled baking sheet.
3. Roast patties until dark and crisp, 35 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle the burgers with the cheddar. Let burgers cool slightly to firm up. While the burgers cool, transfer the buns to the hot oven and heat for a few minutes until toasted.
4. Meanwhile, peel and very finely chop the remaining 1/2 onion. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the tomatoes. Zest the lime on top, then halve the lime and squeeze lime juice on top, to taste. Add a few shakes of hot sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pit, peel and finely slice the mango and avocado.
5. Spread the yogurt on the bases of the rolls or buns, then top with half the salsa, the mango and the avocado. Add the burgers, the remaining salsa, extra Tabasco and cilantro leaves, then pop the lids on, press down lightly and serve immediately.
5. Grilled Baby Back Ribs
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cup barbecue sauce
2 racks baby back pork ribs, about 2 1/4 pounds each
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1. Build a fire in your grill, leaving one side free of coals. When coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 5 to 7 seconds), you are ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium.)
2. Meanwhile, combine barbecue sauce with 1 cup water and stir to combine. Set aside.
3. Sprinkle the ribs generously with salt and pepper, put them on the grill directly over the coals and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once every 5 minutes or so, and basting with the thinned barbecue sauce, until a peek inside shows that the meat no longer has any pink at the center.
4. Take the racks of ribs off the grill, cut them into individual ribs and serve.
(Recipe from Sam Sifton)


thedenverpost--2020-07-01--Colorado museums and cultural institutions that you can currently visit in person

While new coronavirus cases continue to surge across the U.S. , Colorado arts and culture institutions remain desperate to share their works with audiences .
It ’ s a tricky balance , this reopening amid signs that closures may soon be needed again .
For evidence , see Colorado bars , which reopened on June 19 only to be closed again this week .
Or this week ’ s announcement of canceled events , such as the Larimer County Fair ( its Aug. 2-4 PRCA Rodeo ) , the Evergreen Music Festival ( normally July 4 ) , and Bellvue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on by the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department ( normally Sept. 12 ) .
RELATED : Denver ’ s thriving arts scene was headed for its best year yet .
And then the pandemic hit .
For now , many cultural institutions are still at the ready .
And , as with everything else , if you ’ re being smart ( wearing a mask , practicing social distancing , washing hands , etc . )
there ’ s a chance to get some of what you ’ ve been so badly missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of Colorado institutions that have opened recently or that plan to open soon .
Remember these reopenings are provisional and possibly temporary .
Check the respective websites and social media accounts for the latest updates , timed tickets and other safety guidelines , as this may not have the most up-to-date information : • Denver Botanic Gardens ’ York Street ( in Denver ) and Chatfield Farms ( in Littleton ) locations are now open .
Both have limited capacity and timed tickets .
botanicgardens.org • Denver Museum of Nature & Science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The big draw for now is the touring , Lego-focused exhibit , “ The Art of the Brick , ” which opened June 25 and is free ( with regular admission ) through Labor Day .
dmns.org • The Denver Zoo reopened to the public on June 12 with social-distancing guidelines and timed entry .
denverzoo.org • Denver Art Museum reopened last week after the longest closure in its history , and there are tons of new and held-over exhibitions to take in .
denverartmuseum.org • History Colorado and its eight statewide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center , Fort Vasquez ( in Platteville ) , The Center for Colorado Women ’ s History at Byers-Evans House ( Denver ) , El Pueblo History Museum , Trinidad History Museum , Montrose ’ s Ute Indian Museum and Leadville ’ s Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin .
The flagship History Colorado Center is also open in downtown Denver .
historycolorado.org • The tourist-friendly Georgetown Loop Railroad , which is operated by History Colorado , also returned to service with multiple daily round trips .
georgetownlooprr.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to members in the Golden Triangle neighborhood , showcasing that artist ’ s abstract expressionism .
It reopens to the public on July 7. clyffordstillmuseum.org • Butterfly Pavilion , one of the few accredited invertebrate zoos in the world , reopened to the public on June 13 , with guests and staff under requirements to wear masks .
( If you forget yours , they ’ ll be available for $ 5 at the front desk . )
butterflies.org • McNichols Civic Center Building is open and displaying a pair of Pride-adjacent exhibitions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : An Artistic Look at Denver ’ s LGBTQ+ History ( through Aug. 30 ) and “ Lavender Mist : Gay Men in Contemporary Art in Colorado , ” both through Aug. 30 .
Both are free and open to the public .
Groups of eight people or fewer can make appointments online for a two-hour time slot .
artsandvenues.com RELATED : There are two LGBTQ art exhibits at the McNichols Building .
One is inclusive .
The other isn ’ t .
• The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver debuted Nari Ward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the People ” by reopening to the public on July 1. mcadenver.org • Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum , the state ’ s official aerospace institution , reopened on June 27. wingsmuseum.org • The Molly Brown House Museum reopened on June 26 , with a virtual birthday celebration of the Denver historic figure planned for July 17 , featuring Neyla Pekarek ( formerly of The Lumineers ) .
mollybrown.org • Four Mile Historic Park has been allowing people back in the park ’ s outdoor spaces since June 19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ park by purchasing timed tickets .
fourmilepark.org • Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art has reopened two days a week ( Wednesdays and Fridays ) to showcase its moody , alluring new exhibit , “ Night Reels : The Work of Stacey Steers.
” Read a review from critic Lisa Kennedy and visit bmoca.org for details .
• Aspen Art Museum reopened on July 1 with 25 % capacity and “ where i am and was , ” the first solo museum exhibition of British painter Rose Wylie in the U.S .
Originally scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exhibition will remain on view until Nov. 1. aspenartmuseum.org Subscribe to our weekly newsletter , In The Know , to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox .

While new coronavirus cases continue to surge across the U.S., Colorado arts and culture institutions remain desperate to share their works with audiences.
It’s a tricky balance, this reopening amid signs that closures may soon be needed again.
For evidence, see Colorado bars, which reopened on June 19 only to be closed again this week. Or this week’s announcement of cancelled events from Larimer County Fair (its Aug. 2-4 PRCA Rodeo), the Evergreen Music Festival (normally July 4), or Bellvue’s annual Mountain Festival, put on by the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (normally Sept. 12).
RELATED: Denver’s thriving arts scene was headed for its best year yet. And then the pandemic hit.
For now, many cultural institutions are still at the ready. And as with everything else, if you’re being smart (wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, washing hands, etc.) there’s a chance to get some of what you’ve been so badly missing since mid-March.
Here’s a list of Colorado institutions that have opened recently or that plan to open soon. Remember these reopenings are provisional and possibly temporary. Check the respective websites and social media accounts for the latest updates, timed tickets and other safety guidelines, as this list may not have the most up-to-date-information:
Denver Botanic Gardens’ York Street (in Denver) and Chatfield Farms (in Littleton) locations are now open. Both have limited capacity and timed tickets. botanicgardens.org
York Street (in Denver) and Chatfield Farms (in Littleton) locations are now open. Both have limited capacity and timed tickets. botanicgardens.org Denver Museum of Nature & Science reopened to the public on June 23. The big draw for now is the touring, Lego-focused exhibit, “The Art of the Brick,” which opened June 25 and is free (with regular admission) through Labor Day. dmns.org
reopened to the public on June 23. The big draw for now is the touring, Lego-focused exhibit, “The Art of the Brick,” which opened June 25 and is free (with regular admission) through Labor Day. dmns.org The Denver Zoo reopened to the public on June 12 with social-distancing guidelines and timed entry. denverzoo.org
reopened to the public on June 12 with social-distancing guidelines and timed entry. denverzoo.org Denver Art Museum reopened last week after the longest closure in its history, and there are tons of new and held-over exhibitions to take in. denverartmuseum.org
reopened last week after the longest closure in its history, and there are tons of new and held-over exhibitions to take in. denverartmuseum.org History Colorado and its eight statewide museums reopened in mid-June, including the Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center, Fort Vasquez (in Platteville), The Center for Colorado Women’s History at Byers-Evans House (Denver), El Pueblo History Museum, Trinidad History Museum, Montrose’s Ute Indian Museum and Leadville’s Healy House Museum & Dexter Cabin. The flagship History Colorado Center is also open in downtown Denver. historycolorado.org
The tourist-friendly Georgetown Loop Railroad , which is operated by History Colorado, also returned to service with multiple daily round trips. georgetownlooprr.com
, which is operated by History Colorado, also returned to service with multiple daily round trips. georgetownlooprr.com Clyfford Still Museum is now open to members in the Golden Triangle neighborhood, showcasing that artist’s abstract expressionism. It reopens to the public on July 7. clyffordstillmuseum.org
is now open to members in the Golden Triangle neighborhood, showcasing that artist’s abstract expressionism. It reopens to the public on July 7. clyffordstillmuseum.org Butterfly Pavilion , one of the few accredited invertebrate zoos in the world, reopened to the public on June 13, with guests and staff under requirements to wear masks (they’ll be available for $5 at the front desk). butterflies.org
, one of the few accredited invertebrate zoos in the world, reopened to the public on June 13, with guests and staff under requirements to wear masks (they’ll be available for $5 at the front desk). butterflies.org McNichols Civic Center Building is open and displaying a pair of Pride-adjacent exhibitions, “Queer City of the Plains: An Artistic Look at Denver’s LGBTQ+ History (through Aug. 30) and “Lavender Mist: Gay Men in Contemporary Art in Colorado,” both through Aug. 30. Both are free and open to the public. Groups of eight people or fewer can make appointments online for a two-hour time slot. artsandvenues.com
RELATED: There are two LGBTQ art exhibits at the McNichols Building. One is inclusive. The other isn’t.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver debuted Nari Ward’s bracing, hyper-relevant “We the People” by reopening to the public on July 1. mcadenver.org
debuted Nari Ward’s bracing, hyper-relevant “We the People” by reopening to the public on July 1. mcadenver.org Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum , the state’s official aerospace institution, reopened to the public on June 27. wingsmuseum.org
, the state’s official aerospace institution, reopened to the public on June 27. wingsmuseum.org The Molly Brown House Museum reopened to the public on June 26, with a virtual birthday celebration of the Denver historic figure planned for July 17, featuring Neyla Pekarek (formerly of The Lumineers). mollybrown.org
reopened to the public on June 26, with a virtual birthday celebration of the Denver historic figure planned for July 17, featuring Neyla Pekarek (formerly of The Lumineers). mollybrown.org Four Mile Historic Park has been allowing people back in the park’s outdoor spaces since June 19. Visitors will be able to access the park by purchasing timed tickets. fourmilepark.org
has been allowing people back in the park’s outdoor spaces since June 19. Visitors will be able to access the park by purchasing timed tickets. fourmilepark.org Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art has reopened two days a week (Wednesdays and Fridays) to showcase its moody, alluring new exhibit, “Night Reels: The Work of Stacey Steers.” Read a review from critic Lisa Kennedy and visit bmoca.org for details.
has reopened two days a week (Wednesdays and Fridays) to showcase its moody, alluring new exhibit, “Night Reels: The Work of Stacey Steers.” Read a review from critic Lisa Kennedy and visit bmoca.org for details. Aspen Art Museum reopened on July 1 with 25% capacity and “where i am and was,” the first solo museum exhibition of British painter Rose Wylie in the U.S. Originally scheduled to open in March 2020, this exhibition will remain on view to the public until Nov. 1. aspenartmuseum.org
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.


thedenverpost--2020-07-02--Cards replace Yanks as White Sox opponent at Field of Dreams

NEW YORK — The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the Field of Dreams game on Aug. 13 at Dyersville , Iowa .
The schedule change caused by the new coronavirus pandemic meant the White Sox no longer play the Yankees this season .
The new opponent , first reported by The Des Moines Register , was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the arrangements who spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the matchup has not been announced .
Major League Baseball hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Each team will play 60 games , 40 against division rivals and 20 against teams in the corresponding regional division in the other league .
“ We hope to have the option to play , ” MLB said in a statement .
“ Construction is continuing and we are following all CDC and state protocols regarding recommended safety practices , including social distancing , washing hands , and temperature checks before arriving to the site.
” It remains unclear whether fans would be allowed at the game , which is to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are monitoring ongoing events and plan to remain as flexible as these circumstances demand , ” MLB said .
A temporary 8,000-seat stadium is nearing completion at the site , about 200 miles west of Chicago , adjacent to where the movie was filmed on a diamond in a cornfield .
This would be the first major league game played in Iowa .
The movie , released in 1989 , starred Kevin Costner , Amy Madigan , James Earl Jones , Burt Lancaster and Ray Liotta .

NEW YORK — The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the Field of Dreams game on Aug. 13 at Dyersville, Iowa.
The schedule change caused by the new coronavirus pandemic meant the White Sox no longer play the Yankees this season. The new opponent, first reported by The Des Moines Register, was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the arrangements who spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the matchup has not been announced.
Major League Baseball hopes to announce its new schedule next week. Each team will play 60 games, 40 against division rivals and 20 against teams in the corresponding regional division in the other league.
“We hope to have the option to play,” MLB said in a statement. “Construction is continuing and we are following all CDC and state protocols regarding recommended safety practices, including social distancing, washing hands, and temperature checks before arriving to the site.”
It remains unclear whether fans would be allowed at the game, which is to be televised nationally by Fox.
“We are monitoring ongoing events and plan to remain as flexible as these circumstances demand,” MLB said.
A temporary 8,000-seat stadium is nearing completion at the site, about 200 miles west of Chicago, adjacent to where the movie was filmed on a diamond in a cornfield. This would be the first major league game played in Iowa.
The movie, released in 1989, starred Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster and Ray Liotta.


thedenverpost--2020-07-02--Bandimere Speedway flouting COVID-19 restrictions by allowing too many fans, Jeffco officials say

A drag race track in Morrison is in hot water with Jefferson County health officials for allegedly allowing too many fans to congregate in violation of state rules meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus .
A letter from Mark Johnson , executive director of Jefferson County Public Health , to Bandimere Speedway expressed concern it had violated the rules allowing a maximum of 175 people at outdoor events , and requiring that groups from different households sit or stand at least six feet apart .
Tickets are on sale for all seats in all rows for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make social distancing impossible , Johnson said .
At least some of those tickets come with a buffet-style meal , which also is prohibited under the state health department ’ s rules because of concerns diners will pass the virus , he said .
Bandimere ’ s owners didn ’ t return messages from The Denver Post seeking comment about the health department ’ s letter or any precautions they were taking .
The speedway ’ s next major event is the Brakes Plus Jet Car Nationals on Saturday , according to its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health ordered the track to submit a plan to comply with the COVID-19 rules by 5 p.m. Wednesday .
Health department spokeswoman Ashley Sever said they hadn ’ t received one at the close of business .
If Bandimere doesn ’ t comply , the Jefferson County health department will work with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to determine the next steps , Sever said .
“ We would consider all legal options , ” she said .
Typically , a county ’ s public health agency will enforce an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in if a county can ’ t or won ’ t , a spokeswoman for the state health department said .
The recommendation is to try to resolve the problem with a facility before moving to steps like ordering it closed , she said .
At least one other track is operating this summer , but with only small crowds so far .
Colorado National Speedway , near Erie , is holding races this year , but has not filled its grandstand .
Other professional sporting events , including golf tournaments , also @ @ @ @ @ @

A drag race track in Morrison is in hot water with Jefferson County health officials for allegedly allowing too many fans to congregate in violation of state rules meant to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
A letter from Mark Johnson, executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, to Bandimere Speedway expressed concern it had violated the rules allowing a maximum of 175 people at outdoor events, and requiring that groups from different households sit or stand at least six feet apart.
Tickets are on sale for all seats in all rows for the track’s events, which would make social distancing impossible, Johnson said.
At least some of those tickets come with a buffet-style meal, which also is prohibited under the state health department’s rules because of concerns diners will pass the virus, he said.
Bandimere’s owners didn’t return messages from The Denver Post seeking comment about the health department’s letter or any precautions they were taking.
The speedway’s next major event is the Brakes Plus Jet Car Nationals on Saturday, according to its website.
The letter from Jeffco Public Health ordered the track to submit a plan to comply with the COVID-19 rules by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Health department spokeswoman Ashley Sever said they hadn’t received one at the close of business.
If Bandimere doesn’t comply, the Jefferson County health department will work with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to determine the next steps, Sever said.
“We would consider all legal options,” she said.
Typically, a county’s public health agency will enforce an order, though the state could step in if a county can’t or won’t, a spokeswoman for the state health department said. The recommendation is to try to resolve the problem with a facility before moving to steps like ordering it closed, she said.
At least one other track is operating this summer, but with only small crowds so far. Colorado National Speedway, near Erie, is holding races this year, but has not filled its grandstand.
Other professional sporting events, including golf tournaments, also have gone ahead without spectators.
Andy Yamashita contributed to this story.


thedenverpost--2020-07-02--Kiszla: Nuggets headed on fool’s errand to Florida, where COVID-19 is going to kick NBA’s asterisk

After seeing star center Nikola Jokic get the coronavirus overseas and their practice facility shut down by the pandemic , the Nuggets are now headed on a bigger fool ’ s errand .
They ’ re bound for America ’ s new epicenter of COVID-19 for a quixotic championship chase inside a bubble , the NBA version of “ It ’ s a Small ( Basketball ) World.
” Hey , what could possibly go wrong ?
Is this a really a smart idea ?
“ We ’ re not putting a gun to anybody ’ s head , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During a video conference with reporters , I asked Malone : Does he think resuming this NBA season is worth it , considering obvious health risks , long weeks of isolation from loved ones and the weighty social issues too hot for America to ignore ?
“ Do I think it ’ s worth it ?
I ’ ll be honest , in the three months since the season was suspended , depending on the day , the week , the month , I probably would have a different answer .
Part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see what we ’ re capable of doing as a team .
With resumption of play , can we be a source of calm , in terms of having sports back ?
I think a lot people are chomping at the bit to see the NBA get back in action ( with ) all the great players that we have and to eventually crown a champion .
To have a season just stop midway , unfinished , is kind of hard to imagine , ” Malone said .
“ But at the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , from a health standpoint as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world , as well as the social unrest and the fight for a stop to police brutality and racism across the board .
I think it ’ s the right thing to do ( to play ) .
I think it ’ s going to be a challenge.
” Giannis Antetokounmpo , the presumptive MVP of this strange NBA year , doesn ’ t want to hear a championship during a virus-shortened season will not shine as brightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ A lot of people say there ’ s gon na be a star next to this championship , ” Antetokounmpo said .
“ I feel like , at the end of the day , this is gon na be the toughest championship you could ever win , because the circumstances are really , really tough right now.
” With all due respect , any knucklehead worrying if there should be an asterisk next the name of the 2020 NBA champion needs to find a better hobby .
An asterisk ?
The NBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league finishes playoffs that aren ’ t marred by a major coronavirus outbreak or , heaven forbid , a death of anyone associated with a team or among blue-collar staffers working inside the bubble .
“ If we have a lot of cases , we ’ re going to stop , ” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in an interview with “ Time ” magazine .
“ You can not run from this virus.
” But the league is going to try to stay one step ahead of COVID-19 .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alternative is for the NBA to take its ball and go home until the pandemic is defeated by effective therapies or a vaccine .
After spending last weekend in Florida on family business , I can tell you : While the humidity is everywhere , response to the virus varies widely from one block to the next , ranging from intense COVID-paranoia to devil-may-care indiscretion .
For example : Less than a mile from where a masked desk clerk sat behind a plexiglass window and cautiously asked hotel guests to check in on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there were three dozen guys laughing at social-distancing rules while hanging on a street corner during a balmy Friday night .
Maybe that ’ s to be expected in a state where beaches open and close on whims of government leadership so inconsistent regular peeps don ’ t know whom to trust or what to believe , even as coronavirus cases rise rapidly in Florida .
How secure can the Nuggets feel in the bubble ?
“ I guess I feel fairly confident , because I ’ m willing to go , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , Kiz , ” he replied .
Prior to takeoff on a flight bound for Orlando next week , I suggest every member of the Nuggets traveling party wears a mask that not only covers both mouth and nose but eyes , as well .
Because it will require blind faith to believe this basketball mission has any real chance to succeed .
The Nuggets are 30-1 long shots to win the championship .
But I ’ m not certain the NBA has much better odds of finishing the playoffs and crowning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s asterisk .

After seeing star center Nikola Jokic get the coronavirus overseas and their practice facility shut down by the pandemic, the Nuggets are now headed on a bigger fool’s errand. They’re bound for America’s new epicenter of COVID-19 for a quixotic championship chase inside a bubble, the NBA version of “It’s a Small (Basketball) World.”
Hey, what could possibly go wrong? Is this a really a smart idea?
“We’re not putting a gun to anybody’s head,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Wednesday.
During a video conference with reporters, I asked Malone: Does he think resuming this NBA season is worth it, considering obvious health risks, long weeks of isolation from loved ones and the weighty social issues too hot for America to ignore?
“Do I think it’s worth it? I’ll be honest, in the three months since the season was suspended, depending on the day, the week, the month, I probably would have a different answer. Part of me wants to get back and to see what we’re capable of doing as a team. With resumption of play, can we be a source of calm, in terms of having sports back? I think a lot people are chomping at the bit to see the NBA get back in action (with) all the great players that we have and to eventually crown a champion. To have a season just stop midway, unfinished, is kind of hard to imagine,” Malone said.
“But at the same time there are some many things going on, from a health standpoint as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, as well as the social unrest and the fight for a stop to police brutality and racism across the board. I think it’s the right thing to do (to play). I think it’s going to be a challenge.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the presumptive MVP of this strange NBA year, doesn’t want to hear a championship during a virus-shortened season will not shine as brightly as rings won in seasons past.
“A lot of people say there’s gonna be a star next to this championship,” Antetokounmpo said. “I feel like, at the end of the day, this is gonna be the toughest championship you could ever win, because the circumstances are really, really tough right now.”
With all due respect, any knucklehead worrying if there should be an asterisk next the name of the 2020 NBA champion needs to find a better hobby.
An asterisk? The NBA should declare it a major victory if the league finishes playoffs that aren’t marred by a major coronavirus outbreak or, heaven forbid, a death of anyone associated with a team or among blue-collar staffers working inside the bubble.
“If we have a lot of cases, we’re going to stop,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in an interview with “Time” magazine. “You cannot run from this virus.”
But the league is going to try to stay one step ahead of COVID-19. This is a risk worth taking only because the alternative is for the NBA to take its ball and go home until the pandemic is defeated by effective therapies or a vaccine.
After spending last weekend in Florida on family business, I can tell you: While the humidity is everywhere, response to the virus varies widely from one block to the next, ranging from intense COVID-paranoia to devil-may-care indiscretion.
For example: Less than a mile from where a masked desk clerk sat behind a plexiglass window and cautiously asked hotel guests to check in on a credit-card machine positioned six feet away, there were three dozen guys laughing at social-distancing rules while hanging on a street corner during a balmy Friday night.
Maybe that’s to be expected in a state where beaches open and close on whims of government leadership so inconsistent regular peeps don’t know whom to trust or what to believe, even as coronavirus cases rise rapidly in Florida.
How secure can the Nuggets feel in the bubble?
“I guess I feel fairly confident, because I’m willing to go,” Malone said.
Well, good luck and safe travels, Mr. Malone.
“I appreciate that, Kiz,” he replied.
Prior to takeoff on a flight bound for Orlando next week, I suggest every member of the Nuggets traveling party wears a mask that not only covers both mouth and nose but eyes, as well.
Because it will require blind faith to believe this basketball mission has any real chance to succeed.
The Nuggets are 30-1 long shots to win the championship.
But I’m not certain the NBA has much better odds of finishing the playoffs and crowning a champion before COVID-19 kicks the league’s asterisk.


thedenverpost--2020-07-01--Off-duty Colorado Springs officer cleared in fatal shooting

An off-duty Colorado Springs police officer who killed a man in February was justified in the shooting , acting in self-defense , and he won ’ t face criminal charges , according to the El Paso County district attorney ’ s office .
On Feb. 27 off-duty officer Lucas Aragon shot Desmond Hayes while in his vehicle about 3:40 a.m. in a drive-thru lane at a Carl ’ s Jr. restauran , 1059 Space Center Drive , according to the DA ’ s review of the shooting .
Hayes , according to the review , opened a rear door and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Take me where I want to go or you ’ ll get hurt.
” Hayes also told Aragon : “ I have a gun.
” Hayes had his hand in his pocket and pointed an object at Aragon , the review said .
“ Lucas Aragon reported that he believed it was a gun , and , thinking through what options were available to him , he believed that his best chance to live was to shoot Hayes , ” the review said .
“ He told investigators that he didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of force was feasible because his gun was his only weapon , there was a gun pointed at him and that he could not use a lesser degree of force without being shot by Hayes.
” Aragon fired multiple shots from his personal weapon , hitting Hayes nine times .
Aragon jumped out of his vehicle , reloaded his weapon and called 911 .
Just minutes before the shooting , Hayes allegedly stole four or five bottles of Modelo beer during a robbery at a nearby Loaf ‘ N Jug store .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving without paying , according to the review , but Hayes said he was armed with a gun and brushed past the clerk .
The clerk called 911 and reported the incident .
After the shooting , investigators viewed video surveillance of the robbery inside the store , and they also watched Hayes make his way from the Loaf ‘ N Jug to the Carl ’ s Jr. on additional surveillance cameras .
At the shooting scene , police found three full and sealed Modelo beers in Hayes ’ jacket and glass fragments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shattered .
Hayes did not have a gun .
Nine 9mm casings were recovered in the car .
Aragon , and two other officers , were cleared in a July 23 shooting of an armed man , 38-year-old Joshua Vigil , in Colorado Springs .
In that case Aragon faced scrutiny over a comment he made before the shooting .
At the time Hayes was shot , he was committing attempted second-degree kidnapping , criminal trespass and menacing , according to the DA ’ s office .
“ Following a careful review of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been determined that Lucas Aragon acted in self-defense and that deadly force was warranted , ” the review said .
“ No ( criminal ) charges will be filed .
”

An off-duty Colorado Springs police officer who killed a man in February was justified in the shooting, acting in self-defense, and he won’t face criminal charges, according to the El Paso County district attorney’s office.
On Feb. 27 off-duty officer Lucas Aragon shot Desmond Hayes while in his vehicle about 3:40 a.m. in a drive-thru lane at a Carl’s Jr. restauran, 1059 Space Center Drive, according to the DA’s review of the shooting.
Hayes, according to the review, opened a rear door and got into the back seat, demanding: “Take me where I want to go or you’ll get hurt.” Hayes also told Aragon: “I have a gun.”
Hayes had his hand in his pocket and pointed an object at Aragon, the review said.
Aragon told investigators he believed Hayes was armed.
“Lucas Aragon reported that he believed it was a gun, and, thinking through what options were
available to him, he believed that his best chance to live was to shoot Hayes,” the review said. “He told investigators that he didn’t believe that a lesser degree of force was feasible because his gun was his only weapon, there was a gun pointed at him and that he could not use a lesser degree of force without being shot by Hayes.”
Aragon fired multiple shots from his personal weapon, hitting Hayes nine times. Aragon jumped out of his vehicle, reloaded his weapon and called 911.
Just minutes before the shooting, Hayes allegedly stole four or five bottles of Modelo beer during a robbery at a nearby Loaf ‘N Jug store. The store clerk tried to stop Hayes from leaving without paying, according to the review, but Hayes said he was armed with a gun and brushed past the clerk. The clerk called 911 and reported the incident.
After the shooting, investigators viewed video surveillance of the robbery inside the store, and they also watched Hayes make his way from the Loaf ‘N Jug to the Carl’s Jr. on additional surveillance cameras.
At the shooting scene, police found three full and sealed Modelo beers in Hayes’ jacket and glass fragments from another beer bottle that had been shattered. Hayes did not have a gun. Nine 9mm casings were recovered in the car.
Aragon, and two other officers, were cleared in a July 23 shooting of an armed man, 38-year-old Joshua Vigil, in Colorado Springs. In that case Aragon faced scrutiny over a comment he made before the shooting.
At the time Hayes was shot, he was committing attempted second-degree kidnapping, criminal trespass and menacing, according to the DA’s office.
“Following a careful review of the facts and evidence, it has been determined that Lucas Aragon acted in self-defense and that deadly force was warranted,” the review said. “No (criminal) charges will be filed.”


thedenverpost--2020-07-01--Arvada police use DNA evidence to track cold case sex assault suspect

A 63-year-old man was arrested Wednesday by Arvada police as a suspect in a 2002 sex assault .
Cold case @ @ @ @ @ the arrest of Brent W. Bloomquist , according to a news release .
On May @ @ @ @ @ 60-year-old woman walking home about 10 p.m. was attacked in the area of West 80th @ @ @ @ @ police said .
“ The victim made a police report , and DNA evidence was @ @ @ @ @ ” the release said .
“ A DNA profile was developed , and Detective Michael @ @ @ @ @ Doe ’ warrant so the case would not be lost based on the statute of @ @ @ @ @ “ familial DNA profile , ” leading to Bloomquist ’ s arrest , according to @ @ @ @ @ arrested on suspicion of sex assault and kidnapping and booked at the Jefferson County jail @

A 63-year-old man was arrested Wednesday by Arvada police as a suspect in a 2002 sex assault.
Cold case investigators used DNA evidence in the arrest of Brent W. Bloomquist, according to a news release.
On May 31, 2002, a 60-year-old woman walking home about 10 p.m. was attacked in the area of West 80th Avenue and Hoyt Street, police said.
“The victim made a police report, and DNA evidence was collected from the scene,” the release said. “A DNA profile was developed, and Detective Michael Roemer obtained a ‘John Doe’ warrant so the case would not be lost based on the statute of limitations.”
Investigators used a “familial DNA profile,” leading to Bloomquist’s arrest, according to the release. He was arrested on suspicion of sex assault and kidnapping and booked at the Jefferson County jail.


thedenverpost--2020-07-01--House approves $1.5T plan to fix crumbling infrastructure

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House approved a $ 1.5 trillion plan Wednesday to rebuild the nation ’ s crumbling infrastructure , pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to fix roads and bridges , upgrade transit systems , expand interstate railways and dredge harbors , ports and channels .
The bill also authorizes more than $ 100 billion to expand internet access for rural and low-income communities and $ 25 billion to modernize the U.S .
Postal Service ’ s infrastructure and operations , including a fleet of electric vehicles .
Lawmakers approved the Moving Forward Act by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate , where a much narrower bill approved by a key committee has languished for nearly a year .
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , has not attempted to schedule a floor debate and none appears forthcoming .
The idea of “ Infrastructure Week ” in the Trump era has become a long-running inside joke in Washington because there was little action to show for it .
Still , Wednesday ’ s vote represented at least a faint signal of momentum for the kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats hailed the House bill , which goes far beyond transportation to fund schools , health care facilities , public utilities and affordable housing .
Rep. Peter DeFazio , D-Ore. , chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and a sponsor of the legislation , called it a “ transformational investment in American infrastructure that will create millions of jobs.
” Republicans ridiculed the bill for what they called a Green New Deal-style focus on climate .
“ Instead of seeking bipartisan solutions , this bill adds $ 1.5 trillion to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a heavy-handed and unworkable Green New Deal regime of new requirements as an ‘ infrastructure bill , ’ ” said Missouri Rep. Sam Graves , the top Republican on the transportation panel .
Graves blamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats for turning what has traditionally been a bipartisan issue in Congress — infrastructure — into what he called “ a partisan wish list.
” Republicans scored a rare procedural victory , winning approval of an amendment to block money from the bill going to Chinese state-owned enterprises or companies responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Uighur minority .
The White House promised a veto if the measure reaches the president ’ s desk .
In a statement this week , the White House said the bill “ is heavily biased against rural America , ” is based on debt financing and ” fails to tackle the issue of unnecessary permitting delays ” that have long impeded infrastructure projects .
President Donald Trump has frequently declared his support for infrastructure projects and pledged during the 2016 campaign to spend at least $ 1 trillion to improve infrastructure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ called for enactment of an infrastructure package — but those efforts have failed to result in legislation .
Hopes were dashed last year when Trump said he wouldn ’ t deal with Democrats if they continued to investigate him .
The House later impeached him .
Trump said after signing a $ 2 trillion coronavirus relief package that low interest rates made it a good time to borrow money to pay for an infrastructure bill .
No formal proposal has emerged , although the White House has suggested the next virus response bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centerpiece of the House legislation is a nearly $ 500 billion , 5-year surface transportation plan for roads , bridges and railways .
The White House said in its veto threat that the proposal is “ heavily skewed toward programs that would disproportionately benefit America ’ s urban areas.
” The bill would divert money from the Highway Trust Fund to transit and rail projects that “ have seen declining market shares in recent years , ” the White House statement said .
Democrats countered that the bill would rebuild the nation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixing crumbling roads and bridges , but also by investing in public transit and the national rail network , boosting low- and zero-emission vehicles and cutting carbon pollution that contributes to climate change .
The bill also authorizes $ 130 billion in school infrastructure targeted at high-poverty schools with facilities that endanger the health and safety of students and educators , Democrats said .
The schools portion alone could create more than 2 million jobs , they said .
The bill would spend more than $ 100 billion to create or preserve at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These investments will help reduce housing inequality , create jobs and stimulate the broader economy , ” Democrats said in a “ fact sheet ” promoting the bill .
The measure also would upgrade child care facilities and protect access to safe drinking water by investing $ 25 billion in a state revolving fund that ensures communities have clean drinking water and remove dangerous contaminants from local water systems .
Three Republicans voted in favor of the bill : Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Reps. Jeff Van Drew and Chris Smith , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposed it : Reps. Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Ben McAdams of Utah .
Associated Press writer Andrew Taylor contributed to this story .

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan Wednesday to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into projects to fix roads and bridges, upgrade transit systems, expand interstate railways and dredge harbors, ports and channels.
The bill also authorizes more than $100 billion to expand internet access for rural and low-income communities and $25 billion to modernize the U.S. Postal Service’s infrastructure and operations, including a fleet of electric vehicles.
Lawmakers approved the Moving Forward Act by a 233-188 vote, mostly along party lines. It now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate, where a much narrower bill approved by a key committee has languished for nearly a year. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has not attempted to schedule a floor debate and none appears forthcoming.
The idea of “Infrastructure Week” in the Trump era has become a long-running inside joke in Washington because there was little action to show for it. Still, Wednesday’s vote represented at least a faint signal of momentum for the kind of program that has traditionally held bipartisan appeal.
Democrats hailed the House bill, which goes far beyond transportation to fund schools, health care facilities, public utilities and affordable housing.
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and a sponsor of the legislation, called it a “transformational investment in American infrastructure that will create millions of jobs.”
Republicans ridiculed the bill for what they called a Green New Deal-style focus on climate.
“Instead of seeking bipartisan solutions, this bill adds $1.5 trillion to the nation’s debt and disguises a heavy-handed and unworkable Green New Deal regime of new requirements as an ‘infrastructure bill,’” said Missouri Rep. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the transportation panel.
Graves blamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats for turning what has traditionally been a bipartisan issue in Congress — infrastructure — into what he called “a partisan wish list.”
Republicans scored a rare procedural victory, winning approval of an amendment to block money from the bill going to Chinese state-owned enterprises or companies responsible for building internment camps for the nation’s Uighur minority.
The White House promised a veto if the measure reaches the president’s desk. In a statement this week, the White House said the bill “is heavily biased against rural America,” is based on debt financing and ”fails to tackle the issue of unnecessary permitting delays” that have long impeded infrastructure projects.
President Donald Trump has frequently declared his support for infrastructure projects and pledged during the 2016 campaign to spend at least $1 trillion to improve infrastructure. Since taking office, Trump has repeatedly called for enactment of an infrastructure package — but those efforts have failed to result in legislation.
Hopes were dashed last year when Trump said he wouldn’t deal with Democrats if they continued to investigate him. The House later impeached him.
Trump said after signing a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that low interest rates made it a good time to borrow money to pay for an infrastructure bill. No formal proposal has emerged, although the White House has suggested the next virus response bill could include an infrastructure component.
The centerpiece of the House legislation is a nearly $500 billion, 5-year surface transportation plan for roads, bridges and railways. The White House said in its veto threat that the proposal is “heavily skewed toward programs that would disproportionately benefit America’s urban areas.” The bill would divert money from the Highway Trust Fund to transit and rail projects that “have seen declining market shares in recent years,” the White House statement said.
Democrats countered that the bill would rebuild the nation’s transportation infrastructure, not only by fixing crumbling roads and bridges, but also by investing in public transit and the national rail network, boosting low- and zero-emission vehicles and cutting carbon pollution that contributes to climate change.
The bill also authorizes $130 billion in school infrastructure targeted at high-poverty schools with facilities that endanger the health and safety of students and educators, Democrats said. The schools portion alone could create more than 2 million jobs, they said.
The bill would spend more than $100 billion to create or preserve at least 1.8 million affordable homes. “These investments will help reduce housing inequality, create jobs and stimulate the broader economy,” Democrats said in a “fact sheet” promoting the bill.
The measure also would upgrade child care facilities and protect access to safe drinking water by investing $25 billion in a state revolving fund that ensures communities have clean drinking water and remove dangerous contaminants from local water systems.
Three Republicans voted in favor of the bill: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Reps. Jeff Van Drew and Chris Smith, both of New Jersey. Two Democrats opposed it: Reps. Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Ben McAdams of Utah.
Associated Press writer Andrew Taylor contributed to this story.


thedenverpost--2020-07-01--Colorado State expels incoming student over racist social media post

Colorado State University expelled an incoming student due to a racist social media post , the university announced Wednesday .
The university found out about the post in June , prompting a review through the student conduct process .
“ Due to the violent and threatening nature of the language used , this post moved beyond the protections of the First Amendment , ” CSU officials said in a tweet .
The university said the review process ended , determining the incoming student violated CSU ’ s Student Conduct Code .
“ As a result , the individual has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials said in a tweet .
In a statement to The Denver Post , CSU said officials could not provide specifics on the content of the social media post other than to say it contained violent , racist and homophobic language .
The expulsion comes amid nationwide scrutiny about long-standing racial inequities in America prompted by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in May .
Protesters across the state and nation have taken to the streets , decrying police brutality targeting Black people and inspiring reform such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Denver Public Schools winding down its relationship with the Denver Police Department .
CSU faced criticism for the handling of a similar situation in November when students photographed posing in blackface were not punished .
CSU officials cited the First Amendment in their decision at that time .
“ As a public institution , CSU is considered an arm of the government and , as such , we are legally prohibited by the both the Colorado and United States constitutions from censoring free expression , ” CSU ’ s statement Wednesday read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all expression or conduct is protected by the First Amendment , however , including threats of violence .
When conduct goes beyond the protections of the First Amendment , such as that contained in the social media post at issue here , we can and do refer it to existing university processes .
That said , the First Amendment and the case law interpreting it is highly complex and CSU must carefully consider the facts in each individual situation.
” In November , CSU President Joyce McConnell listened to a room full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism and vowed to do better , admitting that the university had failed its diverse students .
The 2019 incident prompted the creation of a Race , Bias and Equity Initiative , responsible for better educating CSU students about diversity and improving the university ’ s response to bias-related incidents .

Colorado State University expelled an incoming student due to a racist social media post, the university announced Wednesday.
The university found out about the post in June, prompting a review through the student conduct process.
“Due to the violent and threatening nature of the language used, this post moved beyond the protections of the First Amendment,” CSU officials said in a tweet.
The university said the review process ended, determining the incoming student violated CSU’s Student Conduct Code.
“As a result, the individual has been disciplinarily expelled from CSU,” university officials said in a tweet.
In a statement to The Denver Post, CSU said officials could not provide specifics on the content of the social media post other than to say it contained violent, racist and homophobic language.
(2/2) and prompted a review through CSU’s student conduct process. That process has now concluded with a determination that the behavior violated the Student Conduct Code. As a result, the individual has been disciplinarily expelled from CSU. — Colorado State Univ (@ColoradoStateU) July 1, 2020
The expulsion comes amid nationwide scrutiny about long-standing racial inequities in America prompted by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in May. Protesters across the state and nation have taken to the streets, decrying police brutality targeting Black people and inspiring reform such as a new police accountability law in Colorado and Denver Public Schools winding down its relationship with the Denver Police Department.
CSU faced criticism for the handling of a similar situation in November when students photographed posing in blackface were not punished. CSU officials cited the First Amendment in their decision at that time.
“As a public institution, CSU is considered an arm of the government and, as such, we are legally prohibited by the both the Colorado and United States constitutions from censoring free expression,” CSU’s statement Wednesday read. “That does not mean that all expression or conduct is protected by the First Amendment, however, including threats of violence. When conduct goes beyond the protections of the First Amendment, such as that contained in the social media post at issue here, we can and do refer it to existing university processes. That said, the First Amendment and the case law interpreting it is highly complex and CSU must carefully consider the facts in each individual situation.”
In November, CSU President Joyce McConnell listened to a room full of students of color sharing their experiences with racism and vowed to do better, admitting that the university had failed its diverse students.
The 2019 incident prompted the creation of a Race, Bias and Equity Initiative, responsible for better educating CSU students about diversity and improving the university’s response to bias-related incidents.


thedenverpost--2020-07-01--CU Buffs’ Karl Dorrell building player in-roads despite pandemic distancing

Karl Dorrell ’ s introduction as Colorado ’ s next football coach lasted just one month before the coronavirus pandemic forced him to physically distance from his team .
“ Honestly , we really didn ’ t get to know him well at all , ” senior CU defensive end Mustafa Johnson said .
Dorrell managed to host a seniors-only meeting prior to the NCAA shutdown where players like Johnson “ got to know him a little more personal in a smaller setting , ” he said .
But it wasn ’ t until the Buffs returned to Boulder starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players had a chance to interact with their new coach , and still , at a distance .
“ I ’ ve seen ( Dorrell ) at some of the workouts watching some of the groups , ” senior safety Derrion Rakestraw said .
“ I think he ’ s done a good job of showing us who he is , even through the Zoom meetings we had going on the last couple of weeks .
I feel like we got a good feel for what kind of coach he is and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I know he ’ s fired up to get out there on the field and all of us are , too .
I like him a lot.
” The Buffs ’ early connection with Dorrell , players say , is a byproduct of his commitment to transparency within the program .
A recent national rise in student-athlete social activism , which sparked Mississippi to change its state flag , has not gone unnoticed among the Buffaloes .
While Rakestraw said he does not sense major player unrest at CU , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be open should team issues arise .
“ He preaches a lot about transparency , ” Rakestraw said .
“ Whenever one of us has an issue , we know we can go to Coach Dorrell and tell him about what ’ s going on .
He ’ s going to do his best to get that issue resolved.
” It ’ s yet to be seen whether Dorrell ’ s leadership style will translate to victories .
But CU players are already sensing a culture shift — even without a more personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s definitely a big change from Coach ( Mel ) Tucker , and I think it ’ s a good change , too , ” junior tight end Brady Russell said .
“ It ’ s been cool to see the different things ( Dorrell ) has brought from the NFL and the different experiences that he ’ s had .
… He will tell us every single thing that is happening and everything that ’ s going on with the program .
If someone is doing something they shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them out in team meetings .
“ He ’ s just really transparent and I think that ’ s a cool part of his coaching personality .
”

Karl Dorrell’s introduction as Colorado’s next football coach lasted just one month before the coronavirus pandemic forced him to physically distance from his team.
Talk about bad timing.
“Honestly, we really didn’t get to know him well at all,” senior CU defensive end Mustafa Johnson said.
Dorrell managed to host a seniors-only meeting prior to the NCAA shutdown where players like Johnson “got to know him a little more personal in a smaller setting,” he said. But it wasn’t until the Buffs returned to Boulder starting June 15 for voluntary workouts that many players had a chance to interact with their new coach, and still, at a distance.
“I’ve seen (Dorrell) at some of the workouts watching some of the groups,” senior safety Derrion Rakestraw said. “I think he’s done a good job of showing us who he is, even through the Zoom meetings we had going on the last couple of weeks. I feel like we got a good feel for what kind of coach he is and the things that he expects out of us.
“I know he’s fired up to get out there on the field and all of us are, too. I like him a lot.”
The Buffs’ early connection with Dorrell, players say, is a byproduct of his commitment to transparency within the program. A recent national rise in student-athlete social activism, which sparked Mississippi to change its state flag, has not gone unnoticed among the Buffaloes. While Rakestraw said he does not sense major player unrest at CU, he knows Dorrell’s office door will be open should team issues arise.
“He preaches a lot about transparency,” Rakestraw said. “Whenever one of us has an issue, we know we can go to Coach Dorrell and tell him about what’s going on. He’s going to do his best to get that issue resolved.”
It’s yet to be seen whether Dorrell’s leadership style will translate to victories. But CU players are already sensing a culture shift — even without a more personal touch from their new head coach.
“It’s definitely a big change from Coach (Mel) Tucker, and I think it’s a good change, too,” junior tight end Brady Russell said. “It’s been cool to see the different things (Dorrell) has brought from the NFL and the different experiences that he’s had. … He will tell us every single thing that is happening and everything that’s going on with the program. If someone is doing something they shouldn’t, he’ll call them out in team meetings.
“He’s just really transparent and I think that’s a cool part of his coaching personality.”


thedenverpost--2020-07-01--Bruni: Is Trump toast?

Bruni: Is Trump toast?

Only two of the past six presidents before Donald Trump lost their bids for reelection .
That ’ s good news for him .
But their stories are bad news for him , too .
In their final years in office , both of those presidents , Jimmy Carter and George H.W .
Bush , experienced a noticeable slide in popularity right around the time — early May through late June — that Trump hit his current ugly patch .
According to Gallup ’ s ongoing tracking of the percentage of Americans who approve of a president ’ s job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s numbers sank below 40 % during this period and pretty much stayed there through Election Day .
It ’ s as if they both met their fates on the cusp of summer .
And the cusp of summer has been a mean season for Trump , who has never flailed more pathetically or lashed out more desperately and who just experienced the Carter-Bush dip .
According to Gallup , his approval rating fell to 39 % in early June from 49 a month earlier .
So if Carter and Bush are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s toast by other measures as well .
Two much-discussed polls by The New York Times and Siena College that were published last week suggested that in key swing states , as well as nationally , he ’ s the limping dead , trailing Joe Biden by double digits .
That assessment is mostly consistent with other modeling and projections since the economy turned on Trump .
According to some abstruse algorithm that The Economist regularly updates , he has only a 1 in 10 chance of winning the Electoral College and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ historical averaging of election-year polls by the website FiveThirtyEight , Biden ’ s lead over Trump right now is the biggest at this stage of the contest since Bill Clinton ’ s over Bob Dole in 1996 , when Clinton won his second term .
Trump ’ s response ?
To set himself on fire .
His gratuitously touted instincts are nowhere to be found , supplanted by self-defeating provocations , kamikaze tantrums and an itchy Twitter finger .
There ’ s a culture war for him to exploit , but instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own living monuments : a white supremacist astride a golf cart in a Florida retirement community and a pistol-toting Karen shouting at peaceful Black protesters from the stoop of her St. Louis manse .
As a statement of values , it ’ s grotesque .
As a reelection strategy , it ’ s deranged .
“ Trump is in a deep hole and his reaction is to keep digging , ” David Axelrod told me .
“ What he ’ s doing is shrinking his vote to excite his base.
” But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to carry him to victory .
Of course , November is still plenty distant .
“ Nobody could have predicted what these last four months would bring , ” Axelrod said .
“ We can ’ t predict what the next four months will bring.
” And Trump has at times seemed to live beyond the laws of political gravity , untethered by precedents and unanswerable to pundits .
For instance , his approval rating since his inauguration has been consistently — and unusually — low , lingering between 35 % and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But his situation appears to be dire — direr than Democrats allow themselves to admit .
They remember how they counted their chickens last time around and got totally plucked .
“ Every Democrat rightly has 2016 PTSD , ” Lis Smith , a communications strategist who has advised Pete Buttigieg and Andrew Cuomo , told me .
“ But right now ?
You can ’ t imagine normal suburban people voting for Trump anymore .
He has really , really alienated everyone but the MAGA true believers.
” Additionally , 2016 is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for reasons that become clearer all the time .
I wouldn ’ t be entirely shocked if Biden stages a rout in November — or at least as much of a rout as this era of hyperpartisanship permits — and the commentary afterward casts Trump ’ s reign not as some profound wake-up call but as a freak accident made possible by a perfect storm of circumstances .
In fact that commentary has started .
In The Washington Post last week , Matt Bai astutely observed that even as Trump won the presidency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his campaign and viewed him darkly .
His margin of victory “ came from reluctant voters who almost certainly thought they were voting for the losing candidate , and who felt confident he ’ d make a terrible president , ” Bai wrote .
“ It was mostly about the intense emotions triggered by his opponent , ” he added , referring to Hillary Clinton .
“ In the only national referendum on Trumpism since 2016 — the midterm cycle two years later — the president ’ s party was resoundingly rejected.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last presidential election doesn ’ t apply to this one , when Trump faces a much tougher challenge .
In 2016 , an unusually high percentage of voters , especially in such pivotal states as Pennsylvania , Michigan and Wisconsin , told pollsters that they ’ d decided whom to vote for in the final week .
And these late deciders favored Trump .
That could mean that many of them didn ’ t have an entirely fixed opinion of him .
But just about every American does now .
He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent predecessors , with flamboyant behavior that repels ambivalence .
His luck with late deciders in 2016 could also speak to Clinton aversion .
But there ’ s no comparable Biden aversion .
If many voters can ’ t bring themselves to adore him , they also can ’ t bring themselves to abhor him .
And Trump and his minions know it .
That ’ s why , instead of simply portraying Biden as some lefty nightmare , they ’ re claiming that he ’ s so mentally diminished that he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Biden is just not scary enough for Trump , ” Axelrod said .
“ He ’ s culturally inconvenient.
” And because of the coronavirus pandemic , Trump has less time and fewer ways to change the dynamics of the presidential race than he would have had in some other year .
The party conventions , for example , may have less impact than ever : They ’ re not rival shows but rival coronavirus narratives , with the Democrats planning a largely virtual event .
Also , more Americans than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by mail , possibly casting ballots even before the expected Trump-Biden debates .
“ If somebody were asking me for advice on an October surprise , I ’ d tell them to do it in September , ” Doug Sosnik , a longtime Democratic strategist , told me .
Meantime we ’ ve had other surprises , all cutting against Trump .
There was the early June surprise of tear gas being used on peaceful protesters so that he could walk across Lafayette Square for a photo op ; the mid-June surprise of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late June surprise of The Times ’ scoop that Trump was informed about Russian bounties on American soldiers but didn ’ t pay attention or care .
The surprises will no doubt keep coming for an administration as steeped in incompetence and corruption as Trump ’ s .
That ’ s the other thing about chickens : They come home to roost .
Frank Bruni has been with The New York Times since 1995 and held a variety of jobs — including White House reporter , Rome bureau chief and chief restaurant critic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is the author of three best-selling books .
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 .

Only two of the past six presidents before Donald Trump lost their bids for reelection. That’s good news for him.
But their stories are bad news for him, too.
In their final years in office, both of those presidents, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush, experienced a noticeable slide in popularity right around the time — early May through late June — that Trump hit his current ugly patch.
According to Gallup’s ongoing tracking of the percentage of Americans who approve of a president’s job performance, Carter’s and Bush’s numbers sank below 40% during this period and pretty much stayed there through Election Day. It’s as if they both met their fates on the cusp of summer.
And the cusp of summer has been a mean season for Trump, who has never flailed more pathetically or lashed out more desperately and who just experienced the Carter-Bush dip. According to Gallup, his approval rating fell to 39% in early June from 49 a month earlier. So if Carter and Bush are harbingers, Trump is toast.
He’s toast by other measures as well. Two much-discussed polls by The New York Times and Siena College that were published last week suggested that in key swing states, as well as nationally, he’s the limping dead, trailing Joe Biden by double digits. That assessment is mostly consistent with other modeling and projections since the economy turned on Trump.
According to some abstruse algorithm that The Economist regularly updates, he has only a 1 in 10 chance of winning the Electoral College and thus the presidency. According to a historical averaging of election-year polls by the website FiveThirtyEight, Biden’s lead over Trump right now is the biggest at this stage of the contest since Bill Clinton’s over Bob Dole in 1996, when Clinton won his second term.
Trump’s response? To set himself on fire.
His gratuitously touted instincts are nowhere to be found, supplanted by self-defeating provocations, kamikaze tantrums and an itchy Twitter finger. There’s a culture war for him to exploit, but instead of simply pillorying monument destroyers, he created his own living monuments: a white supremacist astride a golf cart in a Florida retirement community and a pistol-toting Karen shouting at peaceful Black protesters from the stoop of her St. Louis manse. As a statement of values, it’s grotesque. As a reelection strategy, it’s deranged.
“Trump is in a deep hole and his reaction is to keep digging,” David Axelrod told me. “What he’s doing is shrinking his vote to excite his base.” But that base is almost certainly not big enough to carry him to victory.
Of course, November is still plenty distant. “Nobody could have predicted what these last four months would bring,” Axelrod said. “We can’t predict what the next four months will bring.”
And Trump has at times seemed to live beyond the laws of political gravity, untethered by precedents and unanswerable to pundits. For instance, his approval rating since his inauguration has been consistently — and unusually — low, lingering between 35% and 45%, according to Gallup.
But his situation appears to be dire — direr than Democrats allow themselves to admit. They remember how they counted their chickens last time around and got totally plucked.
“Every Democrat rightly has 2016 PTSD,” Lis Smith, a communications strategist who has advised Pete Buttigieg and Andrew Cuomo, told me. “But right now? You can’t imagine normal suburban people voting for Trump anymore. He has really, really alienated everyone but the MAGA true believers.”
Additionally, 2016 is a possibly irrelevant point of reference, for reasons that become clearer all the time. I wouldn’t be entirely shocked if Biden stages a rout in November — or at least as much of a rout as this era of hyperpartisanship permits — and the commentary afterward casts Trump’s reign not as some profound wake-up call but as a freak accident made possible by a perfect storm of circumstances.
In fact that commentary has started. In The Washington Post last week, Matt Bai astutely observed that even as Trump won the presidency, most Americans rejected the core tenets of his campaign and viewed him darkly. His margin of victory “came from reluctant voters who almost certainly thought they were voting for the losing candidate, and who felt confident he’d make a terrible president,” Bai wrote.
“It was mostly about the intense emotions triggered by his opponent,” he added, referring to Hillary Clinton. “In the only national referendum on Trumpism since 2016 — the midterm cycle two years later — the president’s party was resoundingly rejected.”
There are many ways in which the last presidential election doesn’t apply to this one, when Trump faces a much tougher challenge. In 2016, an unusually high percentage of voters, especially in such pivotal states as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, told pollsters that they’d decided whom to vote for in the final week. And these late deciders favored Trump.
That could mean that many of them didn’t have an entirely fixed opinion of him. But just about every American does now. He has dominated the media like none of his recent predecessors, with flamboyant behavior that repels ambivalence.
His luck with late deciders in 2016 could also speak to Clinton aversion. But there’s no comparable Biden aversion. If many voters can’t bring themselves to adore him, they also can’t bring themselves to abhor him.
And Trump and his minions know it. That’s why, instead of simply portraying Biden as some lefty nightmare, they’re claiming that he’s so mentally diminished that he’ll be the puppet of progressive extremists.
“Biden is just not scary enough for Trump,” Axelrod said. “He’s culturally inconvenient.”
And because of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump has less time and fewer ways to change the dynamics of the presidential race than he would have had in some other year.
The party conventions, for example, may have less impact than ever: They’re not rival shows but rival coronavirus narratives, with the Democrats planning a largely virtual event. Also, more Americans than usual are certain to vote early, by mail, possibly casting ballots even before the expected Trump-Biden debates.
“If somebody were asking me for advice on an October surprise, I’d tell them to do it in September,” Doug Sosnik, a longtime Democratic strategist, told me.
Meantime we’ve had other surprises, all cutting against Trump. There was the early June surprise of tear gas being used on peaceful protesters so that he could walk across Lafayette Square for a photo op; the mid-June surprise of John Bolton’s book; the late June surprise of The Times’ scoop that Trump was informed about Russian bounties on American soldiers but didn’t pay attention or care.
The surprises will no doubt keep coming for an administration as steeped in incompetence and corruption as Trump’s. That’s the other thing about chickens: They come home to roost.
Frank Bruni has been with The New York Times since 1995 and held a variety of jobs — including White House reporter, Rome bureau chief and chief restaurant critic — before becoming a columnist in 2011. He is the author of three best-selling books.
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thedenverpost--2020-07-01--Mexico cancels baseball season, marathon because of pandemic

MEXICO CITY — For the first time in almost a century , Mexico has cancelled its professional baseball season , @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
And on the same day , organizers announced the cancellation of the Mexico @ @ @ @ @ which had been scheduled for Aug. 30 , citing the safety of participants and spectators @ @ @ @ @ for the marathon can compete in 2021 or get a refund .
The Mexican Baseball @ @ @ @ @ cancellation of the 2020 season Wednesday , noting it was the first time in 95 @ @ @ @ @ been cancelled .
The summer season had been scheduled to start Aug. 7 , but @ @ @ @ @ that they could not guarantee the safety of fans and players .
Sporting events in @ @ @ @ @ without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic .
But for baseball , playing without fans @ @ @ @ @ feasible .
Mexican baseball teams make much of their money from tickets and refreshments at @ @ @ @ @ have the large broadcast income that soccer teams do .

MEXICO CITY — For the first time in almost a century, Mexico has cancelled its professional baseball season, the Mexican Baseball League announced Wednesday.
And on the same day, organizers announced the cancellation of the Mexico City Telcel Marathon 2020, which had been scheduled for Aug. 30, citing the safety of participants and spectators. Runners who had registered for the marathon can compete in 2021 or get a refund.
The Mexican Baseball League said it regretted the cancellation of the 2020 season Wednesday, noting it was the first time in 95 years a whole season had been cancelled.
The summer season had been scheduled to start Aug. 7, but the 16 team owners decided that they could not guarantee the safety of fans and players.
Sporting events in Mexico have to be played without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. But for baseball, playing without fans would not have been economically feasible.
Mexican baseball teams make much of their money from tickets and refreshments at stadiums. They do not have the large broadcast income that soccer teams do.


thedenverpost--2020-07-02--Man dies after overnight shooting in Denver

One man is dead after an overnight shooting in Denver , police say .
Denver police responded to reports of @ @ @ @ @ near 29th Avenue and Downing Street and discovered one injured adult male , according to @ @ @ @ @ man died after being transported to the hospital , a second police tweet said early @ @ @ @ @ information related to this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 .
No @ @ @ @ @ Thursday morning .

One man is dead after an overnight shooting in Denver, police say.
Denver police responded to reports of a shooting late Wednesday night near 29th Avenue and Downing Street and discovered one injured adult male, according to a police tweet.
That man died after being transported to the hospital, a second police tweet said early Thursday morning.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
No other information was immediately available Thursday morning.


thedenverpost--2020-07-02--Denver weather: Hot weather to linger, another ozone alert posted for Front Range

Hot weather will linger in Denver through the July 4th weekend and into next week , and another air quality alert has been issued for the Front Range .
The high temperatures in Denver will be 94 degrees on Thursday and Friday , with 91 on Saturday ( Independence Day ) and Sunday , according to the National Weather Service forecast .
An Ozone Action Day Alert has been posted for the Front Range through 4 p.m. Thursday , according to the Regional Air Quality Council .
Areas most likely to reach the “ unhealthy for sensitive groups ” category @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denver , northward along the foothills through Golden and Boulder , and north to the Fort Collins area .
It ’ s the third day in a row for the alert .
There will be isolated , but strong to severe thunderstorms over the far northeast plains of Colorado late Thursday afternoon , the weather service said , with a threat of large hail and damaging winds .
Also on Thursday , there ’ s a chance of isolated showers and weak storms over the mountains and foothills , with the main threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be sunny on Thursday , according to the weather service , with a 30 % chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Friday , and a 50 % chance on July 4th .
Storm coverage and intensity will increase Friday through the weekend in northeastern Colorado and some Independence Day storms may produce heavy rainfall and localized flooding , the weather service said .
A string of 90-degree days continues in Denver next week , with a high temperature of 93 on Monday , 95 on Tuesday and 97 on Wednesday .

Hot weather will linger in Denver through the July 4th weekend and into next week, and another air quality alert has been issued for the Front Range.
The high temperatures in Denver will be 94 degrees on Thursday and Friday, with 91 on Saturday (Independence Day) and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
An Ozone Action Day Alert has been posted for the Front Range through 4 p.m. Thursday, according to the Regional Air Quality Council. Areas most likely to reach the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category on Thursday are the southwestern suburbs of Denver, northward along the foothills through Golden and Boulder, and north to the Fort Collins area. It’s the third day in a row for the alert.
There will be isolated, but strong to severe thunderstorms over the far northeast plains of Colorado late Thursday afternoon, the weather service said, with a threat of large hail and damaging winds. Also on Thursday, there’s a chance of isolated showers and weak storms over the mountains and foothills, with the main threat being gusty winds.
Skies over Denver will be sunny on Thursday, according to the weather service, with a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Friday, and a 50% chance on July 4th.
Storm coverage and intensity will increase Friday through the weekend in northeastern Colorado and some Independence Day storms may produce heavy rainfall and localized flooding, the weather service said.
A string of 90-degree days continues in Denver next week, with a high temperature of 93 on Monday, 95 on Tuesday and 97 on Wednesday.