thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Denver weather: First major snowstorm of the year bringing freezing drizzle, several inches of snow

Denver weather: First major snowstorm of the year bringing freezing drizzle, several inches of snow Monday

Freezing drizzle began falling early Monday morning in parts of the Denver metro area .
As much as 6 inches of snow is expected to fall in the metro area over the two days , making the Tuesday morning commute difficult , forecasters said .
Drivers should be cautious this morning as black ice could be possible , especially over bridges .
There ’ s a chance for between 1-2 inches of snow in the Denver metro area on Monday afternoon but little accumulation is expected during daylight hours , according to the National Weather Service in Boulder .
Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature of about 27 degrees , the NWS said .
Winds are expected to pick up with gusts up to 31 mph on Monday .
The chance for precipitation will increase to about 70 % in the late afternoon , the NWS said .
Once the sun sets , the weather is expected to become more extreme with wind chill factors making it feel like -6 degrees Monday night .
The chance for snow will continue to increase to 100 % through the night , forecasters said .
By Tuesday morning , up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Denver from overnight snow , forecasters said .
Snow is likely again on Tuesday , mainly before 11 a.m .
The high temperature is forecast to hit about 17 degrees with a wind child factor of -5 degrees , the weather service said .
Sunshine is forecast for Wednesday , but the high temperature will likely only reach about 29 degrees , the weather service said .
The low is expected to be about 13 degrees Wednesday night .
By Thursday , the urban corridor could get between 4-8 inches of snow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jefferson counties could get between 6-12 inches of snow by Thursday , forecasters said .
The central and northern mountains could get between 6-14 inches of snow by Thursday , the NWS said .
Temperatures should warm to above freezing on Thursday with a high of about 40 degrees , the NWS said .
There is another chance for snow Thursday night and Friday , the weather service said .
Saturday will be mostly sunny before yet another chance for snow on Sunday , the NWS said .

Freezing drizzle began falling early Monday morning in parts of the Denver metro area. As much as 6 inches of snow is expected to fall in the metro area over the two days, making the Tuesday morning commute difficult, forecasters said.
Drivers should be cautious this morning as black ice could be possible, especially over bridges.
There’s a chance for between 1-2 inches of snow in the Denver metro area on Monday afternoon but little accumulation is expected during daylight hours, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
Today it should be cloudy with a steady temperature of about 27 degrees, the NWS said. Winds are expected to pick up with gusts up to 31 mph on Monday. The chance for precipitation will increase to about 70% in the late afternoon, the NWS said.
Once the sun sets, the weather is expected to become more extreme with wind chill factors making it feel like -6 degrees Monday night. The chance for snow will continue to increase to 100% through the night, forecasters said.
Freezing drizzle is developing this morning! Watch for patchy ice, mainly on bridges and side roads. Snow will develop by noon. #cowx pic.twitter.com/mHtVfOaWBn — NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) February 3, 2020
By Tuesday morning, up to 6 inches of snow could accumulate in Denver from overnight snow, forecasters said.
Snow is likely again on Tuesday, mainly before 11 a.m. The high temperature is forecast to hit about 17 degrees with a wind child factor of -5 degrees, the weather service said.
Sunshine is forecast for Wednesday, but the high temperature will likely only reach about 29 degrees, the weather service said. The low is expected to be about 13 degrees Wednesday night.
By Thursday, the urban corridor could get between 4-8 inches of snow, the NWS said. Boulder and Jefferson counties could get between 6-12 inches of snow by Thursday, forecasters said.
Freezing drizzle across the plains this morning will change over to snow later this morning & persist into the evening. Snow, heavy at times, mountains & foothills thru Tuesday morning. Plan for slow & difficult travel across northern Colorado thru midday Tuesday. #COwx pic.twitter.com/lhVkYKNeze — NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) February 3, 2020
The central and northern mountains could get between 6-14 inches of snow by Thursday, the NWS said. Temperatures should warm to above freezing on Thursday with a high of about 40 degrees, the NWS said.
There is another chance for snow Thursday night and Friday, the weather service said. Saturday will be mostly sunny before yet another chance for snow on Sunday, the NWS said.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--The Broncos’ 2021 Super Bowl odds are in. And they’re not great.

The 2019 NFL season is officially over .
The Chiefs — much to the chagrin of many in Broncos Country — are the Super Bowl champs .
Many oddsmakers have released their favorites for next season and Denver ’ s chances of winning it all are not great .
Both Bovada and sportsbetting.ag have the Broncos at 50-to-1 odds , meaning a $ 100 bet would net a $ 5,000 payout .
Denver has the 22nd best odds on Bovada and 23rd on sportsbetting.ag , respectively .
Another website , sportsbettingdime.com , has the Broncos at 23rd with 70/1 odds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win Super Bowl LV at 5/1 odds , according to sportsbetting.ag , followed by the Chiefs ( 11/2 ) and the Ravens ( 8/1 ) .
Sportsbettingdime.com has the Chiefs as the favorites at 7/1 , followed by the Ravens ( 8/1 ) and a two-way tie between the 49ers and Saints at 10/1 .
Bovada has the Chiefs at 6/1 , followed by the Ravens ( 8/1 ) and 49ers ( 8/1 ) .
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The 2019 NFL season is officially over. The Chiefs — much to the chagrin of many in Broncos Country — are the Super Bowl champs.
Many oddsmakers have released their favorites for next season and Denver’s chances of winning it all are not great.
Both Bovada and sportsbetting.ag have the Broncos at 50-to-1 odds, meaning a $100 bet would net a $5,000 payout. Denver has the 22nd best odds on Bovada and 23rd on sportsbetting.ag, respectively. Another website, sportsbettingdime.com, has the Broncos at 23rd with 70/1 odds.
The 49ers are the favorites to win Super Bowl LV at 5/1 odds, according to sportsbetting.ag, followed by the Chiefs (11/2) and the Ravens (8/1). Sportsbettingdime.com has the Chiefs as the favorites at 7/1, followed by the Ravens (8/1) and a two-way tie between the 49ers and Saints at 10/1. Bovada has the Chiefs at 6/1, followed by the Ravens (8/1) and 49ers (8/1).
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thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Denver weather: 67-degree temperature drop possible along Front Range into Monday

Sure , Sunday might have featured spring-like warmth with temperatures spiking into the mid-70s along the Front Range .
But mid-winter reality is about to smack Denver and the Front Range hard and fast on Monday .
After a high of 74 degrees tied a daily record in Denver on Sunday afternoon , temperatures will tumble into the single digits by Monday night , potentially signaling one of the largest two-day temperature swings on record in the Mile High City .
The National Weather Service is calling for temperatures to drop down to around 7 degrees in Denver on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , two-day swing between Sunday ’ s high temperature and Monday night ’ s low .
That would make it one of the biggest two-day swings ever recorded in Denver .
It ’ d also represent one of Denver ’ s top-five largest February two-day temperature swings on record .
Pueblo ( 79 degrees ) and Colorado Springs ( 73 degrees ) broke their daily record highs on Sunday , and both cities are also in line for similarly large temperature drops by late Monday night .
Huge temperature drops like this can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spring months in Denver , and that ’ s often due to warm , downsloping winds ahead of a storm system .
Westerly winds rapidly accelerate the air as it flows down the foothills and into Denver , drying and warming as it does so .
It usually leads to exceptionally dry and blustery conditions before the arrival of a cold front .
Denver and Colorado ’ s continentality — or large distance from a major body of water — means that water can ’ t easily moderate the air temperature , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco or Miami .
Of course , the Sunday-Monday temperature drop is closely associated with a winter storm that ’ ll bring the Front Range several inches of snow on Monday and Tuesday .
As of Sunday night , Denver was under a winter weather advisory for 3 to 7 inches of snow by Tuesday morning .
Most of Jefferson , Douglas and Boulder counties were under winter storm warnings for up to a foot of snow , mostly late Monday and into early Tuesday .

Sure, Sunday might have featured spring-like warmth with temperatures spiking into the mid-70s along the Front Range.
But mid-winter reality is about to smack Denver and the Front Range hard and fast on Monday.
After a high of 74 degrees tied a daily record in Denver on Sunday afternoon, temperatures will tumble into the single digits by Monday night, potentially signaling one of the largest two-day temperature swings on record in the Mile High City.
The National Weather Service is calling for temperatures to drop down to around 7 degrees in Denver on Monday night, which would represent a 67-degree, two-day swing between Sunday’s high temperature and Monday night’s low. That would make it one of the biggest two-day swings ever recorded in Denver. It’d also represent one of Denver’s top-five largest February two-day temperature swings on record.
Not quite the 83°-13° drop from October, but Denver could see a 65° temperature drop from Sunday-Monday. A chance that it’s enough to wind up on Denver’s top-20 two-day temp drops on record.#COwx pic.twitter.com/Tm41vIZe1M — Chris Bianchi (@BianchiWeather) February 1, 2020
Pueblo (79 degrees) and Colorado Springs (73 degrees) broke their daily record highs on Sunday, and both cities are also in line for similarly large temperature drops by late Monday night.
Huge temperature drops like this can happen during the fall, winter and spring months in Denver, and that’s often due to warm, downsloping winds ahead of a storm system. Westerly winds rapidly accelerate the air as it flows down the foothills and into Denver, drying and warming as it does so. It usually leads to exceptionally dry and blustery conditions before the arrival of a cold front.
Denver and Colorado’s continentality — or large distance from a major body of water — means that water can’t easily moderate the air temperature, as it often does in cities such as San Francisco or Miami.
Of course, the Sunday-Monday temperature drop is closely associated with a winter storm that’ll bring the Front Range several inches of snow on Monday and Tuesday. As of Sunday night, Denver was under a winter weather advisory for 3 to 7 inches of snow by Tuesday morning. Most of Jefferson, Douglas and Boulder counties were under winter storm warnings for up to a foot of snow, mostly late Monday and into early Tuesday.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--For $2.9 million, this Telluride penthouse could be yours

A Telluride penthouse is on the market for $ 2.9 million .
The 3,014 square-foot residence at 565 Mountain Village Blvd .
sits in the central plaza location of Telluride ’ s Mountain Village and had a recent face lift .
“ The property was renovated in a mountain contemporary style in 2016 by New York-based designer Marshall Watson , ” said Peggy Raible , vice president and managing broker for LIV Sotheby ’ s International Realty .
“ The Plaza is one of the original developments in Telluride ’ s Mountain Village and will always be the premiere location @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mountain Village.
” The home is nestled near the main entry spot to the Telluride Ski area and within walking distance to a town gondola .
The inside houses four bedrooms and five bathrooms along with a multitude of other amenities for inhabitants .
“ The open living , dining and great room is perfect for entertaining large groups , with several intimate spaces for family gatherings , ” Raible said .
“ The floor-to-ceiling windows feature stunning views of St. Sophia Ridge outside , while inside a double-sided fireplace brings warmth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The vaulted ceilings make the space feel even larger as well .
“ The media room is part of the open living room .
There is surround sound with controls in each bedroom , ” Raible said .
SparkOffer , which recently sold another Telluride property , has joined in marketing this Plaza 401 , fourth-floor penthouse .
“ The owners purchased and finished the property from a shell in the early 90 ’ s and have been the only owners for over 25 years , ” Raible said .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) for sale .
”

A Telluride penthouse is on the market for $2.999 million.
The 3,014 square-foot residence at 565 Mountain Village Blvd. sits in the central plaza location of Telluride’s Mountain Village and had a recent face lift.
“The property was renovated in a mountain contemporary style in 2016 by New York-based designer Marshall Watson,” said Peggy Raible, vice president and managing broker for LIV Sotheby’s International Realty. “The Plaza is one of the original developments in Telluride’s Mountain Village and will always be the premiere location in terms of skiing/gondola in the heart of Mountain Village.”
The home is nestled near the main entry spot to the Telluride Ski area and within walking distance to a town gondola.
The inside houses four bedrooms and five bathrooms along with a multitude of other amenities for inhabitants.
“The open living, dining and great room is perfect for entertaining large groups, with several intimate spaces for family gatherings,” Raible said. “The floor-to-ceiling windows feature stunning views of St. Sophia Ridge outside, while inside a double-sided fireplace brings warmth and a cozy glow to the home. The vaulted ceilings make the space feel even larger as well.
“The media room is part of the open living room. There is surround sound with controls in each bedroom,” Raible said.
SparkOffer, which recently sold another Telluride property, has joined in marketing this Plaza 401, fourth-floor penthouse.
“The owners purchased and finished the property from a shell in the early 90’s and have been the only owners for over 25 years,” Raible said. “It has never been rented or (previously) for sale.”


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Denver’s top February snowstorms on record

Just like January , February is usually a month with a few shots of light snow , but blockbuster snowstorms aren ’ t typically a mid-winter thing along the Front Range .
Denver ’ s biggest snowstorms are usually saved for March , April or the fall season , but every so often , a big Front Range snowstorm can sneak into February as well .
One thing that stands out about the top February snowstorm list in Denver , though is that several of the top events have come within the last few years .
Here ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on record in the Denver area : 5 ) February 22-23 , 1909 : Over a foot of snow fell over these two February days back in 1909 , including an official total of 12.9 inches at Denver ’ s old downtown observation site .
Denver would go on to get 18.3 inches of snow that February , which is still tied for the fifth-snowiest February on record .
4 ) February 24-25 , 1912 : Denver ’ s second-snowiest February on record came way back in 1912 , when 22.1 inches fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most of that came during this two-day stretch towards the end of the month , when 13.5 inches fell in Denver .
A total of 9.2 inches fell on February 24th , the snowiest day of the stretch and the month .
Perhaps most remarkably , that February saw measurable snowfall in 13 of the 29 days that month .
It was a brutal winter overall , as 13.2 inches of snow fell that May as well .
Here ’ s a great look back on this February 1912 snow event .
3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 inches of snow fell in Denver over the opening two days of February in 2016 , and parts of the metro area picked up as much as 20 inches of snowfall from this event .
It rounded out a string of exceptionally snowy Februarys , including the snowiest one on record a year prior .
2 ) February 21-23 , 2015 : Denver ’ s snowiest February on record came back in 2015 , when 22.4 inches fell over the course of the month .
A good chunk of that fell over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10.1 inches fell .
After only a single snow-free day on the 24th , another 5.2 inches fell over the next three days , rounding out Denver ’ s snowiest February on record .
That February snapped a 103-year old weather record , as well .
1 ) February 2-4 , 2012 : A total of 15.9 inches of snow fell over three days in early February of 2012 , closing a massive stretch of Interstate 70 , cancelling at least 400 flights out of Denver International Airport and closing Denver and Aurora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 23rd-biggest snowstorm on record , and the only February snowstorm to sneak into Denver ’ s top-25 snowstorms on record .

Just like January, February is usually a month with a few shots of light snow, but blockbuster snowstorms aren’t typically a mid-winter thing along the Front Range.
Denver’s biggest snowstorms are usually saved for March, April or the fall season, but every so often, a big Front Range snowstorm can sneak into February as well.
One thing that stands out about the top February snowstorm list in Denver, though is that several of the top events have come within the last few years. Here’s a look back at the top February snowstorms on record in the Denver area:
5) February 22-23, 1909: Over a foot of snow fell over these two February days back in 1909, including an official total of 12.9 inches at Denver’s old downtown observation site. Denver would go on to get 18.3 inches of snow that February, which is still tied for the fifth-snowiest February on record.
4) February 24-25, 1912: Denver’s second-snowiest February on record came way back in 1912, when 22.1 inches fell over the course of the month. Most of that came during this two-day stretch towards the end of the month, when 13.5 inches fell in Denver. A total of 9.2 inches fell on February 24th, the snowiest day of the stretch and the month.
Perhaps most remarkably, that February saw measurable snowfall in 13 of the 29 days that month. It was a brutal winter overall, as 13.2 inches of snow fell that May as well.
Here’s a great look back on this February 1912 snow event.
Kira Horvath, Daily Camera Jaxon Rutter-Gerhardt, 7, helps his mother, Melissa Rutter, shovel their Tammy Wood Street driveway in Broomfield on Feb. 2, 2016
Kira Horvath, Daily Camera Brian Jahn cross country skis through Broomfield Commons on Feb. 2, 2016
John Leyba, The Denver Post Madde Mancini holds her hands up high as her god child Lola Richardson holds on tight as they sled down ruby hill Feb. 1, 2016 taking advantage of the fresh snow hitting the area.
BEST 1 Kelley Anderson, left, throws snow on a buried Pete Kemery, while playing in the snow with Andrea Baeza and Jackson Hunt, at North Boulder Park on Feb. 2, 2016. Cliff Grassmick Staff Photographer February 2, 2016
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post Kenton Burns cross country skis near 22nd and Grape in Park Hill on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. The Denver metro area is expected to receive snowfall early in the week before sunny days in the 40s later in the week.
3) February 1-2, 2016: About 11 inches of snow fell in Denver over the opening two days of February in 2016, and parts of the metro area picked up as much as 20 inches of snowfall from this event.
It rounded out a string of exceptionally snowy Februarys, including the snowiest one on record a year prior.
Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post A lone snowman stands in Cheesman Park in Denver as snow begins to fall all around him. Snow fell overnight in the metro area with much larger amounts expected later Saturday afternoon overnight in to Sunday.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post Cyclists don't let the weather get in the way of getting outside along the Boulder Creek path in Boulder, Coloardo on Feb. 22, 2015. The weekend long snowstorm continues to drop more snow and cold temperatures and creating havoc on roadways through out the metro area and suburbs.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post Daniel Sharpe, a truck driver for Offen Petroleum, checks out his jack-knifed semi truck near the mouth of Boulder Canyon in Boulder, Colorado on Feb. 22, 2015. He had pulled over to put on chains before heading up the treacherous canyon but got stuck in the deep snow on the side of the road. The weekend long snowstorm continues to drop more snow and cold temperatures and creating havoc on roadways through out the metro area and suburbs.
Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post A snowplow makes its way westbound on Colfax Ave. at Colorado Blvd. in Denver.
Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post With snow falling all around her at Cheesman Park in Denver, Brianna Flores, 15, gets some assistance from photographers Armando, right, and Renata Elizalde while their daughter Allison, 7, carries the flower bouquet. Flores is celebrating her quinceanera. Snow fell overnight in the metro area with much larger amounts expected later Saturday afternoon overnight in to Sunday.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post Snow plows clear W. Colfax Ave., Feb. 23, 2015. The Denver area cleans up from a large snow storm, and forecast are calling for more snow mid week.
2) February 21-23, 2015: Denver’s snowiest February on record came back in 2015, when 22.4 inches fell over the course of the month. A good chunk of that fell over three days in late February, when 10.1 inches fell. After only a single snow-free day on the 24th, another 5.2 inches fell over the next three days, rounding out Denver’s snowiest February on record.
That February snapped a 103-year old weather record, as well.
Joe Amon, The Denver Post 5 year old Emmale Korthuis loading up on ammo for the fort she build with her 7 year old brother Tanner this morning after an overnight snowfall in Arvada, Colorado Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Joe Amon, The Denver Post
Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post Denver International Airport was quiet during the snowstorm on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Planes were still flying but some flights were cancelled. A man stands at the level 5 taxi islands at DIA as the snow comes down in the background. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post Brittany McDaniel, 21, is heading to a grocery store by pushing her bicycle near the corner of Alameda ave. and Broadway in Denver, Colorado Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Snow is pounding Denver and northeastern Colorado this morning. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post Denver International Airport was quiet during the snowstorm on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Planes were still flying but some flights were cancelled. Eluminada Tirado, left, and her son Luis Dominguez wait in the main terminal at DIA for their flight to Atlanta. Their flight had been cancelled but they were moved to an afternoon flight. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post Annika Chavez, 5, of Denver enjoys new snow while her making a snowman with her mother Cara in front of their house in Denver, CO. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post Heather Vanover, left, and Taneasa Michelson are playing on the new snow at Washington Park on Saturday morning snow in Denver, CO. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2012. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
1) February 2-4, 2012: A total of 15.9 inches of snow fell over three days in early February of 2012, closing a massive stretch of Interstate 70, cancelling at least 400 flights out of Denver International Airport and closing Denver and Aurora Public Schools.
This is Denver’s 23rd-biggest snowstorm on record, and the only February snowstorm to sneak into Denver’s top-25 snowstorms on record.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--For third time in four years, Broncos will not raise ticket prices in 2020

The Broncos will send an email to season ticket holders Monday announcing prices will not be increased in 2020 .
The average ticket price in 2019 was $ 103.06 , which ranked 17th in the NFL .
It marks the third time in four years the team has not raised prices ; 95 % of the general seating had an increase of 1 % last year ( the remaining seats had increases of less than 10 % ) .
The Broncos ’ playoff drought stretched to four years in 2019 .
“ There are many factors that go into whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Clark Wray , Broncos ’ senior director of ticket strategy and analytics , said in an interview .
“ Obviously , team performance is one small factor in the equation .
We also look at what the market is doing and what our internal needs are and what the demand is out there .
“ When we looked at where we ’ re priced within the league , we felt we were priced just about right.
” Wray said the Broncos had a 99 % renewal rate for season tickets last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , guaranteeing a 51st consecutive year of home sellouts .
But in the midst of a third consecutive losing season , the no-show count generated attention … none of it good .
The Broncos announced 19,094 no-shows for the Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers , followed by 9,674 for Detroit ( Week 16 ) and 9,327 for Oakland ( Week 17 ) .
“ We certainly noticed the no-shows , ” Wray said .
“ The best fan experience is when we have a full stadium .
I think with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm .
The last three games were all on holiday weekends — the Chargers game right after Thanksgiving and the Lions game and Oakland game book-ending Christmas .
… But I don ’ t think that was a major factor when it came to pricing tickets.
” A major win for the Broncos , Wray said , was mobile ticketing and mobile parking ticketing , introduced in 2018 and ’ 19 , respectively .
“ I think it went really well , ” Wray said .
“ Any time there are changes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we saw that toward the beginning of the season .
One thing we ’ re really focused on right now , and one of the things mobile ticketing allows us to do , is communicate better with the fans.
” Wray said each ticket holder receives a post-game survey to their Broncos 360 app , a way for his staff to gather intel on what ’ s working and what needs work .
“ We ’ ve been tracking the responses on mobile ticketing and we saw toward the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming into the building as one of the easiest and best parts of their experiences , ” Wray said .
The Broncos are continuing to try and speed up the process of getting through the stadium gates .
“ We ’ re working with a company right now to get us better wait times we can share with fans , ” Wray said .
“ One thing we found : We have a large stadium and when you ’ re standing at a gate , you can ’ t always see the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the waiting times down because especially the south gates — 9 and 10 — will have long lines , but just around the corner , it ’ s a lot less of a wait.
” Another way to lessen the wait time is to not have a flood of fans trying to get into the stadium in the 30 minutes leading to kickoff .
“ Everybody wants to be in before kickoff , but not much before kickoff so we ’ re trying to find ways to incentivize coming in earlier and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Wray said .
Some of those incentives will be introduced this summer via the “ Broncos Plus ” program within the Broncos 365 app .
“ We ’ re looking to really improve the in-stadium fan experience and reward some of our most loyal fans that way , ” Wray said .
“ We started testing it toward the end of last season and we want to roll it out on a larger scale.
” Asked why it ’ s important to keep average ticket prices in the middle of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wray said : “ That ’ s the way Mr. ( Pat ) Bowlen always ran this team .
We do our best to try and continue on in the way he was running things and it was really important for him to make this team accessible to the fans in Denver .
The best experiences comes from having a full stadium and a full stadium of Broncos fans.
” Single-game tickets will go sale through the team in July , but the secondary market tickets will become available soon after the schedule @ @ @ @

The Broncos alerted season-ticket holders Monday that prices will not be increased in 2020.
The average ticket price in 2019 was $103.06, which ranked 17th in the NFL.
It marks the third time in four years the team has not raised prices; 95% of the general seating had an increase of 1% last year (the remaining seats had increases of less than 10%). The Broncos’ playoff drought stretched to four years in 2019.
“There are many factors that go into whether we raise ticket prices or not,” Clark Wray, Broncos’ senior director of ticket strategy and analytics, said in an interview. “Obviously, team performance is one small factor in the equation. We also look at what the market is doing and what our internal needs are and what the demand is out there.
“When we looked at where we’re priced within the league, we felt we were priced just about right.”
Wray said the Broncos had a 99% renewal rate for season tickets last year and have a wait list of 80,000, guaranteeing a 51st consecutive year of home sellouts.
But in the midst of a third consecutive losing season, the no-show count generated attention … none of it good. The Broncos announced 19,094 no-shows for the Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, followed by 9,674 for Detroit (Week 16) and 9,327 for Oakland (Week 17).
“We certainly noticed the no-shows,” Wray said. “The best fan experience is when we have a full stadium. I think with the no-shows, we hit a perfect storm. The last three games were all on holiday weekends — the Chargers game right after Thanksgiving and the Lions game and Oakland game book-ending Christmas. … But I don’t think that was a major factor when it came to pricing tickets.”
A major win for the Broncos, Wray said, was mobile ticketing and mobile parking ticketing, introduced in 2018 and ’19, respectively.
“I think it went really well,” Wray said. “Anytime there are changes, there are going to be some hiccups and we saw that toward the beginning of the season. One thing we’re really focused on right now, and one of the things mobile ticketing allows us to do, is communicate better with the fans.”
Wray said each ticket holder receives a post-game survey to their Broncos 360 app, a way for his staff to gather intel on what’s working and what needs work.
“We’ve been tracking the responses on mobile ticketing and we saw toward the end of the season, people rated mobile ticketing and coming into the building as one of the easiest and best parts of their experiences,” Wray said.
The Broncos are continuing to try to speed up the process of getting through the stadium gates.
“We’re working with a company right now to get us better wait times we can share with fans,” Wray said. “One thing we found: We have a large stadium and when you’re standing at a gate, you can’t always see the other gates. We want to try to get the waiting times down because especially the south gates — 9 and 10 — will have long lines, but just around the corner, it’s a lot less of a wait.”
Another way to lessen the wait time is to not have a flood of fans trying to get into the stadium in the 30 minutes leading to kickoff.
“Everybody wants to be in before kickoff, but not much before kickoff so we’re trying to find ways to incentivize coming in earlier and that’s a focus this offseason,” Wray said.
Some of those incentives will be introduced this summer via the “Broncos Plus” program within the Broncos 365 app.
“We’re looking to really improve the in-stadium fan experience and reward some of our most loyal fans that way,” Wray said. “We started testing it toward the end of last season and we want to roll it out on a larger scale.”
Asked why it’s important to keep average ticket prices in the middle of the league despite the long waiting list, Wray said: “That’s the way Mr. (Pat) Bowlen always ran this team. We do our best to try to continue on in the way he was running things, and it was really important for him to make this team accessible to the fans in Denver. The best experiences comes from having a full stadium and a full stadium of Broncos fans.”
Single-game tickets will go sale through the team in July, but the secondary market tickets will become available soon after the schedule launch in April.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--In the aftermath of a Colorado police shooting, the public doesn’t always find out who pulled the tr

In the aftermath of a Colorado police shooting, the public doesn’t always find out who pulled the trigger

On June 8 , 2019 , a Greeley police officer shot and injured a man who was threatening to ignite a methanol tank .
Two months later , Weld County District Attorney Michael Rourke issued a decision letter to Greeley Police Chief Mark Jones , clearing the officer of any wrongdoing in the shooting .
The reasoning behind Rourke ’ s decision remains a mystery seven months later because the district attorney refuses to release the letter .
And the officer who fired a weapon that day still has not been named .
The Greeley incident is one example of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not always accessible to the public even months after it happens .
In 2019 , The Denver Post built a database of all officer-involved shootings in the state as well as incidents in which people died during police contact and incidents where officers were shot .
There were 67 cases in which people were killed or wounded .
The Post investigation found inconsistent practices across the state on how and when law enforcement releases information on shootings .
Those inconsistencies include the amount of time various agencies take to investigate cases , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ names or entire reports , and varying policies on body cameras — if departments have them at all .
Legislators have noticed the lack of consistency , too , and now two Democrats are pushing for statewide legislation to give more uniformity and oversight to law enforcement use of force .
“ The public , the media and families should know what that specificity is across the state , ” said state Rep. Leslie Herod , a Denver Democrat and vice chairwoman of the judiciary committee .
“ It shouldn ’ t vary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do need some type of standardization.
” In the case of the Greeley shooting , the investigation is complete , the officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing and the report has been delivered to the appropriate agencies .
But Rourke , the Weld County district attorney , says it can not be publicly released because the criminal case against Stephen Garcia , 54 , has not been adjudicated .
Rourke cited statutes adopted by the Colorado Supreme Court prohibiting pretrial publicity and what ’ s called extra-judicial comments — in essence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jurors in a trial .
“ My disclosure is prohibited , ” Rourke said .
“ We will immediately release reports if there are no criminal charges pending against anyone.
” First Amendment attorneys , however , argue that Rourke ’ s basis for denial does not follow the letter of the law .
On Jan. 16 , attorneys representing The Denver Post sent a letter to Rourke making their case and compelling him to release the decision letter .
Rourke has not responded .
In nearly all instances in which police shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there were subsequent criminal cases .
The Post could find no other instance in which a district attorney withheld a completed investigation because of pending criminal charges , and a former district attorney and current DA spokesperson said they had never heard that justification .
In one example , on April 29 , a Loveland police officer shot and injured a 19-year-old man who pointed a gun at officers after an armed robbery at a Subway .
Less than a month later , on May 24 , Eighth Judicial District Attorney Clifford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officer .
The man injured in the shooting , Gavin David Gamez , still faced charges of aggravated robbery and felony menacing on the day Riedel released his investigation into the officer .
“ If this investigation is over and done , the law implies this letter should be made public , ” said Jeff Roberts , executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition .
“ There ’ s a reason the legislature put this law in place to make sure the public has adequate information about whether charges were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 decision letters issued by district attorneys across the state in 2019 , 28 included the name of the officer who pulled the trigger or used lethal force against an individual .
The three incidents in which the DA withheld the names of the officers under investigation came in Weld County .
• A Feb. 6 incident where a LaSalle officer shot and killed a 20-year-old man who pointed a gun at officers after reports of a suspicious car .
• A Nov. 14 incident in which a male suspect shot at Greeley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the road .
An officer , who was also injured , shot and injured the man before the suspect barricaded himself in a home and fatally shot himself .
• The letter for a third incident relating to the June 8 shooting by Greeley police of a man threatening to blow up a methane tank has not been released , but a DA news release clearing the officer did not name them .
An arrest affidavit in the case only refers to the officer under review as “ Officer 1.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Rourke said he withheld the officers ’ names because the suspects had known ties to gangs .
“ Almost every time there ’ s a gang member killed in our county , family members take to social media , ” Rourke said .
“ I don ’ t want a cop killed when a name is released when it doesn ’ t have to be.
” Stan Garnett , former district attorney for Boulder County , said officers ’ names should only be withheld in the rarest of circumstances .
“ Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know who was involved in these incidents , ” he said , adding that he didn ’ t know specifics about the Weld County cases .
“ The more transparency , the better in these cases.
” That desire for transparency in police use-of-force incidents has driven a growing number of Colorado agencies to use body cameras .
Of the 20 largest law enforcement agencies in the state , 15 issue body cameras to their officers or deputies .
The five without cameras are : Adams and Weld counties sheriff ’ s offices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Arvada police departments .
Lakewood had six incidents last year in which an individual was injured or killed in an encounter with police — the third-highest rate in the state .
Westminster and Adams County also ranked in the top five for highest per-capita rates .
Still , body cameras do not provide complete assurances the public will find out what happened in a shooting .
In a Feb. 6 shooting in Weld County , a LaSalle police officer who fired his gun left his camera charging at his desk when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief Carl Harvey said the incident helped spur policy changes .
“ At that time we were more permissive than we are now , so at that time he did not technically violate policy , ” Harvey said in an email .
“ However , he would have now with our changes.
” One month earlier , LaSalle Officer Caroline Persichetti shot an off-duty Adams County sheriff ’ s deputy in the head after a lengthy highway car chase .
Investigation material obtained by the Greeley Tribune showed Persichetti was not wearing her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the body camera malfunctioned about a month before the shooting .
Rather than return it to the manufacturer , officers tried to fix it .
In May , a Weld County grand jury cleared Persichetti of wrongdoing .
When an officer-involved shooting happens in Colorado , district attorneys are mandated by law to post the results of their investigation on a website or otherwise make them publicly available .
But there is no time frame for them to do so , and not every judicial district makes the letters easily accessible .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 in Pueblo , where police shot and injured 18-year-old Coda Hutton-Hayes after he hit another officer while fleeing in a stolen car .
The decision letter not to charge the officer was released nine months later .
Four days after the Hutton-Hayes shooting , a Pueblo County sheriff ’ s deputy shot and killed an 18-year-old man and injured a 20-year-old pregnant woman after police said the suspects rammed into a deputy patrol car .
On Dec. 23 , nearly a year after the incident , 10th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Chostner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even though Colorado law mandates public disclosure , some jurisdictions — such as the Third Judicial District Attorney ’ s Office in the southern part of the state — do not have a website .
The lack of uniformity on information release and policies for police use of force has garnered attention from Colorado lawmakers .
Rep. Jovan Melton , an Aurora Democrat , is looking into a statewide independent body that would investigate any in-custody deaths or police shootings .
The board , which would be appointed by the governor , would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation and make recommendations but could not change a DA ’ s findings .
Denver is the only city in the state with an independent police monitor , while Aurora and Boulder are considering putting an oversight system in place .
Melton ’ s proposal would make Colorado the first in the country with a statewide independent oversight of its police departments .
Herod is considering introducing a bill that would regulate how police release body camera footage , and she is discussing other measures that would standardize use-of-force policies across the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so we kind of have a hodgepodge of systems in place with how we deal with police interactions and police shootings , ” Melton said .
Mari Newman , a civil rights attorney who represents the Bailey family , said the lack of information in police shootings creates more distance and distrust between the public and law enforcement .
“ It would be better for grieving families and law enforcement alike for there to be uniformity and transparency , predictability and independence , ” Newman said , “ so that the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a fair and honest and open manner.
” Staff writers Elise Schmelzer and Shelly Bradbury contributed to this report .

On June 8, 2019, a Greeley police officer shot and injured a man who was threatening to ignite a methanol tank.
Two months later, Weld County District Attorney Michael Rourke issued a decision letter to Greeley Police Chief Mark Jones, clearing the officer of any wrongdoing in the shooting.
The reasoning behind Rourke’s decision remains a mystery seven months later because the district attorney refuses to release the letter. And the officer who fired a weapon that day still has not been named.
The Greeley incident is one example of how information about an officer-involved shooting is not always accessible to the public even months after it happens. In 2019, The Denver Post built a database of all officer-involved shootings in the state as well as incidents in which people died during police contact and incidents where officers were shot. There were 67 cases in which people were killed or wounded.
The Post investigation found inconsistent practices across the state on how and when law enforcement releases information on shootings. Those inconsistencies include the amount of time various agencies take to investigate cases, some DAs’ decision to withhold officers’ names or entire reports, and varying policies on body cameras — if departments have them at all.
Legislators have noticed the lack of consistency, too, and now two Democrats are pushing for statewide legislation to give more uniformity and oversight to law enforcement use of force.
“The public, the media and families should know what that specificity is across the state,” said state Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat and vice chairwoman of the judiciary committee. “It shouldn’t vary county by county or jurisdiction. We do need some type of standardization.”
Clearing an officer, withholding an investigation
In the case of the Greeley shooting, the investigation is complete, the officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing and the report has been delivered to the appropriate agencies. But Rourke, the Weld County district attorney, says it cannot be publicly released because the criminal case against Stephen Garcia, 54, has not been adjudicated.
Rourke cited statutes adopted by the Colorado Supreme Court prohibiting pretrial publicity and what’s called extra-judicial comments — in essence, giving out evidence that might taint potential jurors in a trial.
“My disclosure is prohibited,” Rourke said. “We will immediately release reports if there are no criminal charges pending against anyone.”
First Amendment attorneys, however, argue that Rourke’s basis for denial does not follow the letter of the law. On Jan. 16, attorneys representing The Denver Post sent a letter to Rourke making their case and compelling him to release the decision letter. Rourke has not responded.
In nearly all instances in which police shot and injured individuals in Colorado last year, there were subsequent criminal cases. The Post could find no other instance in which a district attorney withheld a completed investigation because of pending criminal charges, and a former district attorney and current DA spokesperson said they had never heard that justification.
In one example, on April 29, a Loveland police officer shot and injured a 19-year-old man who pointed a gun at officers after an armed robbery at a Subway. Less than a month later, on May 24, Eighth Judicial District Attorney Clifford Riedel publicly posted his decision letter clearing the officer.
The man injured in the shooting, Gavin David Gamez, still faced charges of aggravated robbery and felony menacing on the day Riedel released his investigation into the officer.
“If this investigation is over and done, the law implies this letter should be made public,” said Jeff Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. “There’s a reason the legislature put this law in place to make sure the public has adequate information about whether charges were pursued in officer-involved shootings.”
Withholding names
Of the 30 decision letters issued by district attorneys across the state in 2019, 28 included the name of the officer who pulled the trigger or used lethal force against an individual.
The three incidents in which the DA withheld the names of the officers under investigation came in Weld County.
The shootings included:
A Feb. 6 incident where a LaSalle officer shot and killed a 20-year-old man who pointed a gun at officers after reports of a suspicious car.
A Nov. 14 incident in which a male suspect shot at Greeley police more than 50 times on the side of the road. An officer, who was also injured, shot and injured the man before the suspect barricaded himself in a home and fatally shot himself.
The letter for a third incident relating to the June 8 shooting by Greeley police of a man threatening to blow up a methane tank has not been released, but a DA news release clearing the officer did not name them. An arrest affidavit in the case only refers to the officer under review as “Officer 1.”
In his letters and in an interview, Rourke said he withheld the officers’ names because the suspects had known ties to gangs.
“Almost every time there’s a gang member killed in our county, family members take to social media,” Rourke said. “I don’t want a cop killed when a name is released when it doesn’t have to be.”
Stan Garnett, former district attorney for Boulder County, said officers’ names should only be withheld in the rarest of circumstances.
“Most of the time, the public should know who was involved in these incidents,” he said, adding that he didn’t know specifics about the Weld County cases. “The more transparency, the better in these cases.”
“Hodgepodge of systems”
That desire for transparency in police use-of-force incidents has driven a growing number of Colorado agencies to use body cameras.
Of the 20 largest law enforcement agencies in the state, 15 issue body cameras to their officers or deputies. The five without cameras are: Adams and Weld counties sheriff’s offices, along with the Lakewood, Westminster and Arvada police departments.
Lakewood had six incidents last year in which an individual was injured or killed in an encounter with police — the third-highest rate in the state. Westminster and Adams County also ranked in the top five for highest per-capita rates.
Still, body cameras do not provide complete assurances the public will find out what happened in a shooting.
In a Feb. 6 shooting in Weld County, a LaSalle police officer who fired his gun left his camera charging at his desk when he received the call from dispatch.
Police Chief Carl Harvey said the incident helped spur policy changes.
“At that time we were more permissive than we are now, so at that time he did not technically violate policy,” Harvey said in an email. “However, he would have now with our changes.”
One month earlier, LaSalle Officer Caroline Persichetti shot an off-duty Adams County sheriff’s deputy in the head after a lengthy highway car chase. Investigation material obtained by the Greeley Tribune showed Persichetti was not wearing her body camera.
Harvey told the Tribune the body camera malfunctioned about a month before the shooting. Rather than return it to the manufacturer, officers tried to fix it.
In May, a Weld County grand jury cleared Persichetti of wrongdoing.
When an officer-involved shooting happens in Colorado, district attorneys are mandated by law to post the results of their investigation on a website or otherwise make them publicly available. But there is no time frame for them to do so, and not every judicial district makes the letters easily accessible.
The first officer-involved shooting of 2019 happened Jan. 9 in Pueblo, where police shot and injured 18-year-old Coda Hutton-Hayes after he hit another officer while fleeing in a stolen car. The decision letter not to charge the officer was released nine months later.
Four days after the Hutton-Hayes shooting, a Pueblo County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed an 18-year-old man and injured a 20-year-old pregnant woman after police said the suspects rammed into a deputy patrol car. On Dec. 23, nearly a year after the incident, 10th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Chostner released a letter clearing the deputy.
Even though Colorado law mandates public disclosure, some jurisdictions — such as the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office in the southern part of the state — do not have a website.
The lack of uniformity on information release and policies for police use of force has garnered attention from Colorado lawmakers.
Rep. Jovan Melton, an Aurora Democrat, is looking into a statewide independent body that would investigate any in-custody deaths or police shootings. The board, which would be appointed by the governor, would examine a local department’s internal investigation and make recommendations but could not change a DA’s findings. Denver is the only city in the state with an independent police monitor, while Aurora and Boulder are considering putting an oversight system in place. Melton’s proposal would make Colorado the first in the country with a statewide independent oversight of its police departments.
Herod is considering introducing a bill that would regulate how police release body camera footage, and she is discussing other measures that would standardize use-of-force policies across the state.
“The state is so diverse, so we kind of have a hodgepodge of systems in place with how we deal with police interactions and police shootings,” Melton said.
Mari Newman, a civil rights attorney who represents the Bailey family, said the lack of information in police shootings creates more distance and distrust between the public and law enforcement.
“It would be better for grieving families and law enforcement alike for there to be uniformity and transparency, predictability and independence,” Newman said, “so that the public can trust the investigation is being done in a fair and honest and open manner.”
Staff writers Elise Schmelzer and Shelly Bradbury contributed to this report.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Ask Amy: Mom’s picky eating creates embarrassment

My mother lives nearby .
She is very closed-minded about food .
She won ’ t try new things , and rarely goes to restaurants , because she tends to nitpick every part of the meal , or say that some ingredient “ disagrees ” with her .
Recently , my in-laws threw a big party at their house , to celebrate my mother-in-law ’ s 70th birthday .
The party was catered , featuring mostly Korean food .
They invited my mother to the party .
Knowing that she was likely going to have issues with the food , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could plan accordingly .
She said , “ Don ’ t worry about me , ” and so I didn ’ t .
At the party , she immediately stated that she “ couldn ’ t eat a thing.
” My very sweet father-in-law paid special attention to her , to encourage her to try something .
A few minutes later , I looked out and saw my mother-in-law firing up the grill in order to cook a single hamburger for my mom , while everyone else sat down at the table and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was polite , I was incredibly embarrassed at my mother ’ s closed-mindedness and stubborn behavior .
I want her to try new things , and to get out of her comfort zone .
I also don ’ t want to exclude her , just on the basis of her picky eating habits .
What would you recommend ?
Dear Perturbed : Your desire for your mother to leave her comfort zone is natural and understandable , but her extremely picky eating does not excuse her rudeness .
Your mother might have ARFID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an eating disorder characterized by an extreme aversion to lots of different foods .
You could suggest that she research this possibility ( information about ARFID is on the National Eating Disorders website : nationaleatingdisorders.org ) .
However , having dietary limitations , restrictions , phobias or preferences does not give a person license to announce it at a party .
Furthermore , the idea that your mother let your mother-in-law cook a special dish for her — at your MIL ’ s own landmark birthday party — is quite beyond the plate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your mother behaved in a way that was both rude and entitled .
Whether her disordered eating is caused by health problems or specific food-based fears , is something that she should sort out .
If she wants to expand her cuisine , and be less limited and fearful , she should seek medical and/or therapeutic help .
Her eating problems are definitely interfering with her enjoyment of some everyday experiences .
In the future , you should encourage her to bring her own food in a container .
She could very easily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited diet , so I need to bring my own food whenever I eat away from home.
” She should not make any pointed , critical , or specific remarks about the food offered .
You ( and she ) should also offer heartfelt gratitude to your in-laws for being so kind and hospitable .
Dear Amy : I don ’ t know if readers send you follow-ups about how they are doing , and if they ’ re taking your advice , but I want to let you know that I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ashley.
” I was hanging out with “ Steve , ” and it wasn ’ t a good situation for me .
I took your advice and I have been going to counseling , and I have started an antidepressant .
I ’ ve been hanging out with new people , and I ’ m a lot happier .
I ’ ve met some pretty awesome people , and I ’ m less afraid .
I ’ ve watched some of the movies you ’ ve recommended , and that ’ s why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to love movies , and your advice is direct .
Thank you so much for printing my letter .
It really helped me , and I hope it also helps other women who have a similar situation .
Dear No Longer : Your original question outlined a “ friends with benefits ” relationship where you didn ’ t enjoy the friendship , nor ( as far as I could tell ) any benefits .
Thank you so much for the positive update !
I ’ m happy that you are taking good care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the only one guaranteed to last .
Dear Amy : Your answer to “ Going Nuts in Niagara Falls , ” about the squirrels overrunning her new property was terrible !
Squirrels do not take well to relocation .
These animals deserve protection , not relocation .
Dear Lover : In an unplanned and perfectly ironic twist , this column ran on “ Squirrel Appreciation Day.
” My inbox is now flooded with anti-Amy mail , much of it , very possibly , written by squirrels .

Dear Amy: I married into a Korean family. (I’m not Korean.)
My mother lives nearby. She is very closed-minded about food. She won’t try new things, and rarely goes to restaurants, because she tends to nitpick every part of the meal, or say that some ingredient “disagrees” with her.
Recently, my in-laws threw a big party at their house, to celebrate my mother-in-law’s 70th birthday. The party was catered, featuring mostly Korean food.
They invited my mother to the party. Knowing that she was likely going to have issues with the food, I gave her a heads-up so she could plan accordingly. She said, “Don’t worry about me,” and so I didn’t.
At the party, she immediately stated that she “couldn’t eat a thing.”
My very sweet father-in-law paid special attention to her, to encourage her to try something.
A few minutes later, I looked out and saw my mother-in-law firing up the grill in order to cook a single hamburger for my mom, while everyone else sat down at the table and enjoyed the catered food.
While everyone was polite, I was incredibly embarrassed at my mother’s closed-mindedness and stubborn behavior.
I want her to try new things, and to get out of her comfort zone. I also don’t want to exclude her, just on the basis of her picky eating habits. What would you recommend?
— Perturbed by Pickiness
Dear Perturbed: Your desire for your mother to leave her comfort zone is natural and understandable, but her extremely picky eating does not excuse her rudeness.
Your mother might have ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), an eating disorder characterized by an extreme aversion to lots of different foods. You could suggest that she research this possibility (information about ARFID is on the National Eating Disorders website: nationaleatingdisorders.org).
However, having dietary limitations, restrictions, phobias or preferences does not give a person license to announce it at a party.
Furthermore, the idea that your mother let your mother-in-law cook a special dish for her — at your MIL’s own landmark birthday party — is quite beyond the plate.
The way you present this, your mother behaved in a way that was both rude and entitled.
Whether her disordered eating is caused by health problems or specific food-based fears, is something that she should sort out. If she wants to expand her cuisine, and be less limited and fearful, she should seek medical and/or therapeutic help. Her eating problems are definitely interfering with her enjoyment of some everyday experiences.
In the future, you should encourage her to bring her own food in a container. She could very easily say, “I have a very limited diet, so I need to bring my own food whenever I eat away from home.” She should not make any pointed, critical, or specific remarks about the food offered.
You (and she) should also offer heartfelt gratitude to your in-laws for being so kind and hospitable.
Dear Amy: I don’t know if readers send you follow-ups about how they are doing, and if they’re taking your advice, but I want to let you know that I have!
My letter was signed “Angry Ashley.” I was hanging out with “Steve,” and it wasn’t a good situation for me. I took your advice and I have been going to counseling, and I have started an antidepressant.
I’ve been hanging out with new people, and I’m a lot happier.
I’ve met some pretty awesome people, and I’m less afraid.
I’ve watched some of the movies you’ve recommended, and that’s why I like your column. You seem to love movies, and your advice is direct.
Thank you so much for printing my letter. It really helped me, and I hope it also helps other women who have a similar situation.
— No longer “Angry Ashley”
Dear No Longer: Your original question outlined a “friends with benefits” relationship where you didn’t enjoy the friendship, nor (as far as I could tell) any benefits.
Thank you so much for the positive update! I’m happy that you are taking good care of yourself. Your relationship with yourself is the only one guaranteed to last.
Dear Amy: Your answer to “Going Nuts in Niagara Falls,” about the squirrels overrunning her new property was terrible! Squirrels do not take well to relocation. These animals deserve protection, not relocation.
— Squirrel Lover
Dear Lover: In an unplanned and perfectly ironic twist, this column ran on “Squirrel Appreciation Day.” My inbox is now flooded with anti-Amy mail, much of it, very possibly, written by squirrels.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Kiszla: Denver, we have a problem. Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is face that will haunt Broncos’ n

Kiszla: Denver, we have a problem. Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is face that will haunt Broncos’ nightmares for next decade.

MIAMI GARDENS , Fla. — Denver , we have a problem .
His name is Patrick Mahomes , the face of the NFL ’ s future .
This young Chiefs quarterback is the biggest thing to hit Kansas City since Arthur Bryant , or at least Len Dawson .
“ There ’ s several guys that could be the face of the NFL , ” Mahomes said Sunday , after being named MVP of Kansas City ’ s rousing comeback that beat San Francisco 31-20 in the Super Bowl .
“ I just want to be the best Patrick Mahomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only the NFL ’ s new above-the-marquee star , he ’ s the face destined to haunt the Broncos ’ nightmares for the next decade .
Super Bowl legends are born from a dream too big to deny .
Seven years ago , way back when Mahomes was a prep quarterback slinging touchdowns for the Whitehouse Wildcats in a tiny Texas town , he shared his fondest football fantasy in the place all the cool kids of the 21st century do : on social media .
“ I bet it feels amazing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m going to Disney World ’ after winning the Super Bowl , ” Mahomes whispered to the Twitterverse on Feb. 6 , 2013 .
For better or worse , Twitter never forgets , and the words of an adolescent quarterback can echo forever .
For three quarters of Super Bowl LIV , sweating under the bright lights of the sport ’ s biggest stage while being squeezed by San Francisco ’ s fierce defensive pressure , Mahomes looked more like Rex Grossman or Tony Eason than a worthy heir to Tom Brady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magical happened .
Mahomes choreographed one of the more remarkable comebacks in Super Bowl history , raising the K.C .
offense from the dead , as he engineered three touchdown drives in the final period and delivered the Chiefs their first NFL championship in 50 years .
So many of the best stories of Super Bowl history have been written in the sand of South Florida , from Joe Willie Namath ’ s brash guarantee to one of those unforgettable comebacks that made Joe Montana forever cool .
Hey , isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the swaying palms and congested freeways that define greater Miami , where Manning won his first championship ring and John Elway played the final game of his Hall of Fame career .
It was here , during a halftime extravaganza by which all are measured and most fall far short , where Prince played “ Purple Rain ” in a downpour .
Congrats , Shakira and Jennifer Lopez .
You will have tongues wagging for decades about how you brought the Miami heat .
Seeking to become the youngest player ever to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bowl , this game was Mahomes ’ opportunity to tell Brady and everyone else in the NFL this is his league now .
But in much the same manner Broncos linebacker Von Miller dared to tug on Cam “ Superman ” Newton ’ s cape with the whole football world watching four years ago , rookie defensive end Nick Bosa messed with the mojo of Mahomes .
His head-scratching interception , a gift collected by linebacker Fred Warner , turned momentum in favor of the Niners , as San Francisco took a 10-point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 minutes .
Through three quarters , Mahomes had a quarterback rating of 62.9 , a failing grade by any standard .
And then Mahomes magic happened .
He was hotter than Shakira , which is really saying something .
In the final period , Mahomes completed 10 of 17 passes for 141 yards , throwing two TD passes on scoring drives that covered 83 and 65 yards , finally taking the lead with only 2 minutes , 44 seconds remaining in the game .
At age 24 , Mahomes is just getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m afraid Broncos Country now knows how the rest of the league felt when most rivals could only wish they had a quarterback as young and dangerous as Elway on their side .
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What on earth can the Broncos do to about Mahomes ?
You mean other than dream about Tennessee running back Derrick Henry joining the orange and blue as a free agent ?
Not much , unless you consider begging for mercy a viable option .
The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he stood on the stage of Hard Rock Stadium , with confetti swirling in celebration of the Chiefs ’ victory ?
“ Something , ” bellowed the league ’ s best quarterback , “ I wanted to say my whole life : ‘ I ’ m going to Disney World !
’ ” Mahomes has got the whole NFL world in his hands .

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Denver, we have a problem. His name is Patrick Mahomes, the face of the NFL’s future. This young Chiefs quarterback is the biggest thing to hit Kansas City since Arthur Bryant, or at least Len Dawson.
“There’s several guys that could be the face of the NFL,” Mahomes said Sunday, after being named MVP of Kansas City’s rousing comeback that beat San Francisco 31-20 in the Super Bowl. “I just want to be the best Patrick Mahomes I can be.”
Mahomes is not only the NFL’s new above-the-marquee star, he’s the face destined to haunt the Broncos’ nightmares for the next decade.
Super Bowl legends are born from a dream too big to deny.
Seven years ago, way back when Mahomes was a prep quarterback slinging touchdowns for the Whitehouse Wildcats in a tiny Texas town, he shared his fondest football fantasy in the place all the cool kids of the 21st century do: on social media.
“I bet it feels amazing to be the quarterback who says ‘I’m going to Disney World’ after winning the Super Bowl,” Mahomes whispered to the Twitterverse on Feb. 6, 2013.
For better or worse, Twitter never forgets, and the words of an adolescent quarterback can echo forever.
For three quarters of Super Bowl LIV, sweating under the bright lights of the sport’s biggest stage while being squeezed by San Francisco’s fierce defensive pressure, Mahomes looked more like Rex Grossman or Tony Eason than a worthy heir to Tom Brady or Peyton Manning.
And then something magical happened. Mahomes choreographed one of the more remarkable comebacks in Super Bowl history, raising the K.C. offense from the dead, as he engineered three touchdown drives in the final period and delivered the Chiefs their first NFL championship in 50 years.
So many of the best stories of Super Bowl history have been written in the sand of South Florida, from Joe Willie Namath’s brash guarantee to one of those unforgettable comebacks that made Joe Montana forever cool. Hey, isn’t that John Candy?
Right here, among the swaying palms and congested freeways that define greater Miami, where Manning won his first championship ring and John Elway played the final game of his Hall of Fame career.
It was here, during a halftime extravaganza by which all are measured and most fall far short, where Prince played “Purple Rain” in a downpour. Congrats, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. You will have tongues wagging for decades about how you brought the Miami heat.
Seeking to become the youngest player ever to win both the MVP and the Super Bowl, this game was Mahomes’ opportunity to tell Brady and everyone else in the NFL this is his league now.
But in much the same manner Broncos linebacker Von Miller dared to tug on Cam “Superman” Newton’s cape with the whole football world watching four years ago, rookie defensive end Nick Bosa messed with the mojo of Mahomes. His head-scratching interception, a gift collected by linebacker Fred Warner, turned momentum in favor of the Niners, as San Francisco took a 10-point lead into the game’s final 15 minutes.
Through three quarters, Mahomes had a quarterback rating of 62.9, a failing grade by any standard. And then Mahomes magic happened. He was hotter than Shakira, which is really saying something.
In the final period, Mahomes completed 10 of 17 passes for 141 yards, throwing two TD passes on scoring drives that covered 83 and 65 yards, finally taking the lead with only 2 minutes, 44 seconds remaining in the game.
At age 24, Mahomes is just getting warmed up. Welp. Now I’m afraid Broncos Country now knows how the rest of the league felt when most rivals could only wish they had a quarterback as young and dangerous as Elway on their side.
Denver, we have a problem. What on earth can the Broncos do to about Mahomes? You mean other than dream about Tennessee running back Derrick Henry joining the orange and blue as a free agent? Not much, unless you consider begging for mercy a viable option.
The first words out of Mahomes’ mouth, as he stood on the stage of Hard Rock Stadium, with confetti swirling in celebration of the Chiefs’ victory?
“Something,” bellowed the league’s best quarterback, “I wanted to say my whole life: ‘I’m going to Disney World!’”
Mahomes has got the whole NFL world in his hands.


thedenverpost--2020-02-04--NTSB confirms one dead in plane crash at Fremont County Airport

One person was confirmed killed in the plane that crashed on the Department of Corrections property Sunday and was part of an instructional flight that had just taken off at Fremont County Airport .
Peter Knudson , a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board , said three people were aboard the Piper PA-28 – a flight instructor , a student and a passenger who was in the backseat .
“ There was one fatality , ” he said .
“ The accident occurred on takeoff.
” Names of the deceased and injured have not yet been released .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigating the crash , worked on documentation of the accident site Monday morning and currently is working on recovering the aircraft and moving it to a secure location , where they will do some additional examinations , Knudson said .
A preliminary report is expected to be released in one to two weeks .
The entire investigation to get to probable cause and contributing factors can range from 12 to 24 months , Knudson said .
Annie Skinner , the spokesperson for DOC , said just before 2 p.m. an emergency call came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on DOC property .
“ At this time , we do not have any confirmation about who was on board the plane nor the extent of injuries , ” Skinner said .
This story will be updated as more information is gathered .

One person was confirmed killed in the plane that crashed on the Department of Corrections property Sunday and was part of an instructional flight that had just taken off at Fremont County Airport.
Peter Knudson, a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board, said three people were aboard the Piper PA-28 – a flight instructor, a student and a passenger who was in the backseat.
“There was one fatality,” he said. “The accident occurred on takeoff.”
Names of the deceased and injured have not yet been released.
The National Transportation Safety Board, who is investigating the crash, worked on documentation of the accident site Monday morning and currently is working on recovering the aircraft and moving it to a secure location, where they will do some additional examinations, Knudson said.
A preliminary report is expected to be released in one to two weeks. The entire investigation to get to probable cause and contributing factors can range from 12 to 24 months, Knudson said.
Annie Skinner, the spokesperson for DOC, said just before 2 p.m. an emergency call came in about a possible small plane crash on DOC property.
“At this time, we do not have any confirmation about who was on board the plane nor the extent of injuries,” Skinner said.
This story will be updated as more information is gathered.


thedenverpost--2020-02-04--Robbery suspect dubbed the “sweet tooth bandit” faces multiple felony charges

A man suspected of being the “ sweet tooth bandit ” — described so because some of the robberies took @ @ @ @ @ Haagen-Dazs , Jamba Juice and Yogurtland — has been arrested , according to authorities .
@ @ @ @ @ stands accused of being a serial robber and he ’ s been charged with multiple @ @ @ @ @ charges , according to a Denver District Attorney ’ s Office news release .
Martinez @ @ @ @ @ is traced back to August and he ’ s accused of robbing some businesses multiple @ @ @ @ @ , 200 Quebec St. , three times and a Yogurtland , 550 Grant St. , @ @ @ @ @ charged with 16 counts of aggravated robbery , one count of criminal attempt to commit @ @ @ @ @ of menacing , all felonies .
He also faces 16 counts of committing a crime @ @ @ @ @ enhancer .

A man suspected of being the “sweet tooth bandit” — described so because some of the robberies took place at businesses such as Haagen-Dazs, Jamba Juice and Yogurtland — has been arrested, according to authorities.
Emanuel Martinez, 22, stands accused of being a serial robber and he’s been charged with multiple counts of robbery among other charges, according to a Denver District Attorney’s Office news release.
Martinez’s alleged robbery spree is traced back to August and he’s accused of robbing some businesses multiple times, including a Starbucks, 200 Quebec St., three times and a Yogurtland, 550 Grant St., three times.
Martinez is charged with 16 counts of aggravated robbery, one count of criminal attempt to commit aggravated robbery, one count of menacing, all felonies. He also faces 16 counts of committing a crime of violence, a sentence enhancer.
A court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 11.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Denver city council to consider extending halfway house contract with private prison company — again

As Denver figures out how to move on from private halfway houses , its leaders will be asked to extend a contract with a private prison corporation once again .
If approved , CoreCivic would continue operating four halfway houses in Denver through June 2021 , though Denver will reduce the number of beds it pays for to 250 from 330 by September .
CoreCivic ’ s current contract is scheduled to expire June 30 .
The proposed extension will get its first vote on Wednesday at the council ’ s Safety , Housing , Education and Homelessness Committee meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the full Council will be asked to vote on it .
“ I ’ m optimistic because the extension is needed , and the advisory group approved , ” said Greg Mauro , director of Denver Community Corrections .
The proposal will be the second time City Council considers extending the contract after a vote by in August to sever ties with the two private companies , CoreCivic and GEO Group , that provided community corrections here .
Since then , city and community leaders have worked to find other service providers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the companies ’ forced exit .
That process takes time , Mauro said .
GEO Group ’ s contracts expired in December , reducing the number of available halfway house beds by 157 , to 591 from 748 .
“ This is a system that developed over four decades , ” he said .
The city already decided to purchase one of GEO Group ’ s facilities , called Tooley Hall , to create up to 60 more beds .
Although Mauro previously estimated Tooley Hall could be re-opened by August , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was more likely the facility would be operational in the fall .
The city also could consider buying some of CoreCivic ’ s property , Mauro said .
Without the extension , CoreCivic would likely stop placing people in its Denver facilities this month , Mauro said .

As Denver figures out how to move on from private halfway houses, its leaders will be asked to extend a contract with a private prison corporation once again.
If approved, CoreCivic would continue operating four halfway houses in Denver through June 2021, though Denver will reduce the number of beds it pays for to 250 from 330 by September. CoreCivic’s current contract is scheduled to expire June 30.
The proposed extension will get its first vote on Wednesday at the council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting. If the committee approves the extension, the full Council will be asked to vote on it.
“I’m optimistic because the extension is needed, and the advisory group approved,” said Greg Mauro, director of Denver Community Corrections.
The proposal will be the second time City Council considers extending the contract after a vote by in August to sever ties with the two private companies, CoreCivic and GEO Group, that provided community corrections here. Since then, city and community leaders have worked to find other service providers and facilities to fill the gap left by the companies’ forced exit.
That process takes time, Mauro said. GEO Group’s contracts expired in December, reducing the number of available halfway house beds by 157, to 591 from 748.
“This is a system that developed over four decades,” he said.
The city already decided to purchase one of GEO Group’s facilities, called Tooley Hall, to create up to 60 more beds. Although Mauro previously estimated Tooley Hall could be re-opened by August, he revised that estimate Monday and said it was more likely the facility would be operational in the fall. The city also could consider buying some of CoreCivic’s property, Mauro said.
Without the extension, CoreCivic would likely stop placing people in its Denver facilities this month, Mauro said.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Marco Gonzales, former Rocky Mountain High star, signs 4-year, $30M deal with Mariners

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners signed left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales to a $ 30 million , four-year contract Monday that includes a club option for the 2025 season .
Gonzales , who starred at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins , is about to begin his third full season with the Mariners after arriving in 2017 via trade from St. Louis .
Gonzales gets $ 1 million this year in the final season of a $ 1.9 million , two-year deal .
His new contract calls for a $ 1 million signing bonus and salaries of $ 5 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2022 , $ 6.5 million in 2023 and $ 12 million in 2024 , when he would have been eligible for free agency .
The Mariners ’ option for 2025 is for $ 15 million with no buyout .
Gonzales would get a $ 250,000 assignment bonus if traded .
“ Since joining the Mariners , Marco has been a model of consistency , quietly ranking among the most productive starting pitchers in the AL , ” Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a statement .
“ His presence , competitiveness , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of our future.
” Gonzales is coming off the best season of his career .
He tied for the American League lead with 34 starts and was tied for fifth with 16 victories .
His 3.99 ERA was the lowest of his career and he set career-highs in starts , innings pitched and strikeouts .
The 27-year-old was Seattle ’ s opening day starter last year and is likely to hold that spot for years to come .
“ This organization has a vision for winning a championship , and I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans , ” Gonzales said .
“ This will only further motivate me and the passion that I have to compete and win .
I do not take their commitment to me lightly , and I will always represent this team and this city with honor and pride.
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This season is likely to be another struggle after Seattle won just 68 games last year .
But the hope is that Seattle ’ s young prospects start the turn toward winning in 2021 with Gonzales at the top of the rotation .
Gonzales said recently that his role with a young team doesn ’ t change his approach .
“ I ’ m going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ballgame every five days and be a good teammate , be a good leader and do things the right way , ” he said .
“ The world could be crumbling down around me and I don ’ t think it would effect what I do in my job .
”

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners signed left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales to a $30 million, four-year contract Monday that includes a club option for the 2025 season.
Gonzales, who starred at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, is about to begin his third full season with the Mariners after arriving in 2017 via trade from St. Louis. Gonzales gets $1 million this year in the final season of a $1.9 million, two-year deal. His new contract calls for a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $5 million in 2021, $5.5 million in 2022, $6.5 million in 2023 and $12 million in 2024, when he would have been eligible for free agency. The Mariners’ option for 2025 is for $15 million with no buyout.
Gonzales would get a $250,000 assignment bonus if traded.
“Since joining the Mariners, Marco has been a model of consistency, quietly ranking among the most productive starting pitchers in the AL,” Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a statement. “His presence, competitiveness, preparation and leadership make him a key part of our future.”
Gonzales is coming off the best season of his career. He tied for the American League lead with 34 starts and was tied for fifth with 16 victories. His 3.99 ERA was the lowest of his career and he set career-highs in starts, innings pitched and strikeouts.
The 27-year-old was Seattle’s opening day starter last year and is likely to hold that spot for years to come.
“This organization has a vision for winning a championship, and I am honored to be a part of their plans,” Gonzales said. “This will only further motivate me and the passion that I have to compete and win. I do not take their commitment to me lightly, and I will always represent this team and this city with honor and pride.”
By signing Gonzales to the deal, Seattle is banking on the left-hander still being among the better pitchers in the AL when the Mariners hope their rebuilding project comes to fruition. This season is likely to be another struggle after Seattle won just 68 games last year.
But the hope is that Seattle’s young prospects start the turn toward winning in 2021 with Gonzales at the top of the rotation.
Gonzales said recently that his role with a young team doesn’t change his approach.
“I’m going to go out and try to win a ballgame every five days and be a good teammate, be a good leader and do things the right way,” he said. “The world could be crumbling down around me and I don’t think it would effect what I do in my job.”


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--CDOT asks workers to leave early to avoid icy roads, dangerous driving conditions

The Colorado Department of Transportation is advising metro area commuters to leave work early Monday before the brunt of a winter storm hits around rush hour .
“ The evening commute is going to be pretty much slick and heavy delays are expected , ” CDOT spokesman Jarrett Handy said .
Icy road conditions are expected to last until Tuesday afternoon along all Denver roadways , Handy said .
Drivers should avoid going out unless they have appropriate winter tires , should not speed and should leave plenty of space between vehicles , Handy said .
The Tuesday morning rush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Handy said .
Single digit temperatures will make the roads icy throughout the metro area .
Motorists should give themselves extra time to get to work or appointments .
Several accidents were reported Monday , and Handy said drivers should avoid Interstate 25 south .
Two semi-trucks and an undisclosed number of other vehicles were involved in an accident near Tomah Road and Monument Hill , leaving all lanes blocked .
There is no estimated time of re-opening while the semi-trucks are towed and cleared .
Drivers should watch for alerts on CDOT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Handy said .

The Colorado Department of Transportation is advising metro area commuters to leave work early Monday before the brunt of a winter storm hits around rush hour.
“The evening commute is going to be pretty much slick and heavy delays are expected,” CDOT spokesman Jarrett Handy said.
Icy road conditions are expected to last until Tuesday afternoon along all Denver roadways, Handy said.
Drivers should avoid going out unless they have appropriate winter tires, should not speed and should leave plenty of space between vehicles, Handy said.
The Tuesday morning rush hour is expected to bring delays, Handy said. Single digit temperatures will make the roads icy throughout the metro area. Motorists should give themselves extra time to get to work or appointments.
Several accidents were reported Monday, and Handy said drivers should avoid Interstate 25 south. Two semi-trucks and an undisclosed number of other vehicles were involved in an accident near Tomah Road and Monument Hill, leaving all lanes blocked. There is no estimated time of re-opening while the semi-trucks are towed and cleared.
Drivers should watch for alerts on CDOT’s website and on Twitter, Handy said.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Judge considers barring public from hearing for former Fairview High School quarterback accused of s

Judge considers barring public from hearing for former Fairview High School quarterback accused of sexual assault

A judge in Boulder County juvenile court may kick the public out of a preliminary hearing for former Fairview High School quarterback Aidan Atkinson , who is charged with sexually assaulting another student in 2018 .
Judge Ingrid Bakke said during a hearing Monday that she was inclined to close the courtroom to prevent the media and public from observing a March 31 preliminary hearing for Atkinson .
A preliminary hearing typically is a public proceeding , and the scope of the allegations against the former quarterback would be revealed in greater detail than ever before .
Bakke said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took the bench in 2011 — but that she was considering doing so in part because of the media attention in the case and because she thought it would be in the best interest of Atkinson and the Fairview High School and Boulder communities .
She did not elaborate , but said people with a direct connection to the case would still be allowed to observe .
Jessica Dotter , senior deputy district attorney for Boulder County , said during Monday ’ s hearing that she opposed closing the courtroom .
Bakke asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ submitted to the court by Feb. 21 for consideration before the judge makes a final decision on whether to make the hearing private .
Sophie Shors , a Fairview High School senior who attended Monday ’ s hearing , said she does not think the judge should close Atkinson ’ s next hearing .
“ I feel like the community needs to deal with this as a whole , ” she said .
“ It shouldn ’ t be so secret.
” Atkinson was arrested in November on three felony charges of sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexual assault and five misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact .
Boulder police confirmed in late January that Atkinson , who is no longer attending Fairview , would face additional charges in connection with the case .
The female student who told authorities Atkinson assaulted her on homecoming night in 2018 said she ’ d been drinking and she was on a party bus when she sat beside Atkinson .
She said she couldn ’ t stand up because she was intoxicated , and said Atkinson started to touch her sexually , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boulder social worker who has been charged with failure to report child abuse in connection to the case against Atkinson .
The girl told authorities she told Atkinson to stop , but he did not , she said .
Atkinson ’ s attorney , Lara Baker , declined to comment after Monday ’ s hearing .
Dotter also declined to comment .

A judge in Boulder County juvenile court may kick the public out of a preliminary hearing for former Fairview High School quarterback Aidan Atkinson, who is charged with sexually assaulting another student in 2018.
Judge Ingrid Bakke said during a hearing Monday that she was inclined to close the courtroom to prevent the media and public from observing a March 31 preliminary hearing for Atkinson. A preliminary hearing typically is a public proceeding, and the scope of the allegations against the former quarterback would be revealed in greater detail than ever before.
Bakke said she has never closed her courtroom — she took the bench in 2011 — but that she was considering doing so in part because of the media attention in the case and because she thought it would be in the best interest of Atkinson and the Fairview High School and Boulder communities. She did not elaborate, but said people with a direct connection to the case would still be allowed to observe.
Jessica Dotter, senior deputy district attorney for Boulder County, said during Monday’s hearing that she opposed closing the courtroom. Bakke asked that written objections to the closure be submitted to the court by Feb. 21 for consideration before the judge makes a final decision on whether to make the hearing private.
Sophie Shors, a Fairview High School senior who attended Monday’s hearing, said she does not think the judge should close Atkinson’s next hearing.
“I feel like the community needs to deal with this as a whole,” she said. “It shouldn’t be so secret.”
Atkinson was arrested in November on three felony charges of sexual assault, one felony charge of attempted sexual assault and five misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact. Boulder police confirmed in late January that Atkinson, who is no longer attending Fairview, would face additional charges in connection with the case.
The female student who told authorities Atkinson assaulted her on homecoming night in 2018 said she’d been drinking and she was on a party bus when she sat beside Atkinson. She said she couldn’t stand up because she was intoxicated, and said Atkinson started to touch her sexually, according to an arrest affidavit filed against a Boulder social worker who has been charged with failure to report child abuse in connection to the case against Atkinson.
The girl told authorities she told Atkinson to stop, but he did not, she said.
Atkinson’s attorney, Lara Baker, declined to comment after Monday’s hearing. Dotter also declined to comment.


thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Dove Creek soundly defeats Caprock Academy 78-7

The Dove Creek Bulldogs easily handled Caprock Academy by a score of 78-7 on Saturday .
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Both teams will stay at home in their next contest , with Dove Creek @ @ @ @ @ taking on Nucla .
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The Dove Creek Bulldogs easily put away Caprock Academy by a score of 78-7 on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Dove Creek was lead in scoring by Grace Hatfield who accounted for 33 points while also recording eight rebounds and six assists. Cassie Gatlin helped the effort by contributing 22 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
Caprock Academy was lead in scoring by Eva Green who accounted for three points while collecting seven rebounds. Erika Coffman aided the effort by contributing two points and four rebounds.
Both teams will stay at home in their next contest, with Dove Creek hosting Dolores and Caprock Academy taking on Nucla.
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thedenverpost--2020-02-03--Perez’s double-double lifts Mullen over Arapahoe in 48-32 victory

Mullen made their presence felt from beyond the arc , sinking 37.5 % of their attempts in their 48-32 win @ @ @ @ @ Imani Perez lead Mullen with 16 points scored while also recording 16 rebounds and one @ @ @ @ @ a notable night , recording 13 points .
Arapahoe was paced in scoring by Kali @ @ @ @ @ , while also collecting three rebounds and one assist .
Sam Crispe helped the effort @ @ @ @ @ Looking ahead to their next games , Arapahoe will stay home and play Grandview , @ @ @ @ @ play Eaglecrest .
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Mullen let it fly from downtown, drilling 37.5% of their shots in their 48-32 win over Arapahoe on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Mullen was lead in scoring by Imani Perez who accounted for 16 points while also collecting 16 rebounds and one assist. Gracie Gallegos had a good night, recording 13 points.
Arapahoe was lead in scoring by Kali March who scored 10 points, while also recording three rebounds and one assist. Sam Crispe had a notable night, scoring 10 points.
Arapahoe will stay home and play Grandview, while Mullen will travel to play Eaglecrest.
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