thedenverpost--2020-08-15--Guest Commentary: Cory Gardner is not the person his ads portray

In this year of campaigning for reelection , we are all grateful to Sen. Cory Gardner for his spasm of environmental virtue .
We appreciate his efforts to persuade President Donald Trump to support The Great American Outdoors Act .
It is a worthy achievement but one that contrasts with his overall voting record .
After five years in the Senate consistently opposing legislation to protect the environment and refusing to support the most important , Colorado-specific , bipartisan , House-passed , conservation bill , The CORE Act , Gardner is now advertising himself as a public lands champion who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The League of Conservation Voters which tracks lawmakers ’ pro-environment votes gives Gardner a lifetime score of 11 % .
Hypocrisy and dishonesty are two of Cory Gardner ’ s strongest traits .
In Colorado , Gardner tells voters that he fights “ to protect our values and future.
” In Washington he is a Trump sycophant , voting the Trump agenda 89 % of the time .
This champion of Colorado “ values and the future ” has voted for billions in subsidies for fossil fuels , voted against limits on carbon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and voted against strengthening environmental protections .
A revealing example of Gardner ’ s betrayal of Colorado and conservation values is his 2017 vote to end the BLM Methane and Waste Prevention Rule which was modeled on Colorado state rules and was estimated by the BLM to save more than $ 1 billion in wasted natural gas and pollution , eliminating 175,000-180,000 tons of methane emissions annually .
Republican Senators Susan Collins , John McCain and Lindsey Graham voted to keep the rule , Gardner did not .
Worse than his abominable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his oath of office to support and defend the Constitution of the United States .
After the House impeached Trump , it was the responsibility of the Senate to try the president on the articles of impeachment .
Gardner voted not to call any witnesses , joining the Republican majority , thus ending the trial .
A Senate trial without witnesses is not a trial , and not to try an impeached president is a failure to support and defend the Constitution .
Lack of fiscal responsibility is a third , major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of us value responsible tax policy .
Gardner abandoned Colorado values when he voted for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 .
This Paul Ryan-Mitch McConnell political gift to America ’ s richest citizens was one of the great failures of the Trump administration .
The legislation directed 34 % of the tax benefits to the wealthiest 1 % of Americans , according to the Tax Policy Center .
Working families clearly benefited , but the tax cut to corporations marked a significant shift in wealth distribution to large corporations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bank of America , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , Goldman Sachs , and Morgan Stanley received $ 18 billion of tax relief .
The benefit to the Koch brothers is estimated at more than a billion dollars a year , and companies including Pfizer , General Electric and Chevron will save billions in taxes .
Unfortunately little of this economic gain benefited wage-earning Americans as companies spent their extra cash on dividends and stock buybacks .
Workers ’ wages saw little change and are still below their 2008 level .
While the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 fulfilled Trump ’ s campaign promises to wealthy donors , it undermined our nation ’ s fiscal security , by increasing the 2019 deficit to $ 984 billion , thus raising the federal national debt to $ 23 trillion .
That Gardner voted for the 2017 tax cut , creating a nearly trillion-dollar deficit , during a time of prosperity and economic growth , is unconscionable .
His vote lessened our nation ’ s capacity to respond to the current economic disaster and the coronavirus pandemic .
The weakening of environmental safeguards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fiscal irresponsibility should not be tolerated by Colorado voters .
It is time to remove Gardner from the Senate .
Charles Kerr is a retired teacher in Grand Junction who served two terms on the BLM North West Resource Advisory Council and has loved exploring the mountains of Colorado on both sides of the continental divide for over 50 years .
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In this year of campaigning for reelection, we are all grateful to Sen. Cory Gardner for his spasm of environmental virtue. We appreciate his efforts to persuade President Donald Trump to support The Great American Outdoors Act. It is a worthy achievement but one that contrasts with his overall voting record.
After five years in the Senate consistently opposing legislation to protect the environment and refusing to support the most important, Colorado-specific, bipartisan, House-passed, conservation bill, The CORE Act, Gardner is now advertising himself as a public lands champion who loves the outdoors and promotes conservation. The League of Conservation Voters which tracks lawmakers’ pro-environment votes gives Gardner a lifetime score of 11%.
Hypocrisy and dishonesty are two of Cory Gardner’s strongest traits. In Colorado, Gardner tells voters that he fights “to protect our values and future.” In Washington he is a Trump sycophant, voting the Trump agenda 89% of the time. This champion of Colorado “values and the future” has voted for billions in subsidies for fossil fuels, voted against limits on carbon pollution, voted to undermine scientific reviews, and voted against strengthening environmental protections.
A revealing example of Gardner’s betrayal of Colorado and conservation values is his 2017 vote to end the BLM Methane and Waste Prevention Rule which was modeled on Colorado state rules and was estimated by the BLM to save more than $1 billion in wasted natural gas and pollution, eliminating 175,000-180,000 tons of methane emissions annually. Republican Senators Susan Collins, John McCain and Lindsey Graham voted to keep the rule, Gardner did not.
Worse than his abominable conservation record is Gardner’s betrayal of his oath of office to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. After the House impeached Trump, it was the responsibility of the Senate to try the president on the articles of impeachment. Gardner voted not to call any witnesses, joining the Republican majority, thus ending the trial. A Senate trial without witnesses is not a trial, and not to try an impeached president is a failure to support and defend the Constitution.
Lack of fiscal responsibility is a third, major failure of this senator from Colorado where most of us value responsible tax policy. Gardner abandoned Colorado values when he voted for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. This Paul Ryan-Mitch McConnell political gift to America’s richest citizens was one of the great failures of the Trump administration. The legislation directed 34% of the tax benefits to the wealthiest 1% of Americans, according to the Tax Policy Center. Working families clearly benefited, but the tax cut to corporations marked a significant shift in wealth distribution to large corporations and rich Americans. JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley received $18 billion of tax relief. The benefit to the Koch brothers is estimated at more than a billion dollars a year, and companies including Pfizer, General Electric and Chevron will save billions in taxes.
Unfortunately little of this economic gain benefited wage-earning Americans as companies spent their extra cash on dividends and stock buybacks. Workers’ wages saw little change and are still below their 2008 level.
While the Ryan-McConnell Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 fulfilled Trump’s campaign promises to wealthy donors, it undermined our nation’s fiscal security, by increasing the 2019 deficit to $984 billion, thus raising the federal national debt to $23 trillion. That Gardner voted for the 2017 tax cut, creating a nearly trillion-dollar deficit, during a time of prosperity and economic growth, is unconscionable. His vote lessened our nation’s capacity to respond to the current economic disaster and the coronavirus pandemic.
The weakening of environmental safeguards, failure to defend the Constitution, and fiscal irresponsibility should not be tolerated by Colorado voters. It is time to remove Gardner from the Senate.
Charles Kerr is a retired teacher in Grand Junction who served two terms on the BLM North West Resource Advisory Council and has loved exploring the mountains of Colorado on both sides of the continental divide for over 50 years.
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--Home sales and price records were set all across Colorado in July

Homebuying records are snapping like dry tree branches all across Colorado this summer , not just in metro Denver , as a mismatch between supply and demand pushes sales prices higher and drains the inventory of homes available for sale .
The Colorado Association of Realtors reports that buyers purchased a monthly record of 10,771 single-family homes in July across the state , a 15.7 % gain from June and a 21 % gain from July 2019 .
About 6,500 of those sales came in the seven-county Denver metro area , which was up 20.4 % over the year in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11,417 new single-family properties statewide .
But it wasn ’ t enough to sate buyers , who put 11,420 homes under contract .
That represents a 37.5 % increase from July 2019 , and is the third month running where buyers in Colorado have put more than 10,000 single-family homes under contract in a given month .
Statewide , the median price of a single-family home sold rose 8.6 % from a year earlier to a record $ 443,925 , while the median sold price in the seven-county Denver metro area rose almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is so intense and supply so limited that Colorado Springs-area Realtor Jay Gupta compared the situation to the frenzy that emptied grocery store shelves of toilet paper , meat and other essentials in the early days of the pandemic .
Buyers snapped up 1,978 single-family and patio homes during the month in the Colorado Springs area , causing the inventory of homes for sale to shrink 37 % .
“ Buyers waited on an hour-by-hour basis for the new listings to show up , then competed to win the bidding wars , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some of the record sale numbers represent pent-up demand from March and April , when in-person showings were limited and people hunkered down .
But Gupta noted that year-to-date sales in Colorado Springs are 9 % higher than last year , despite a still-active pandemic and unemployment rates surpassing those seen in the Great Recession .
One explanation is that buyers are anxious to lock in 30-year mortgage rates below 3 % , which have improved affordability .
And the pandemic itself has pushed some buyers off the fence , motivating urban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locations with room to stretch .
In Summit County , the number of residential properties put under contract went from 210 last year to 387 this July , said Leah Canfield , a broker associate with the Mountain Homes Group , a Breckenridge-based affiliate of Coldwell Bankers .
She adds the surge in home sales above $ 1 million was even more remarkable , going from 63 under contract last July to 135 this July .
“ This flurry of new activity is being driven by the luxury sector of our resort market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a climb like it never has before , ” she said .
Most buyers fit the mold of “ urban flight ” and many were considering a purchase already .
They pulled the trigger after COVID-19 became an issue , Canfield said .
Front Range buyers from Denver are active in the county , but most of the $ 2 million-plus properties are going to out-of-state buyers from Texas , Florida , Kansas , Oklahoma , New York and New Jersey .
Sales are up sharply and the available inventory falling like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Glenwood Springs , Mesa County , Pagosa Springs , Steamboat Springs , Telluride and Vail , according to the Colorado Association of Realtors .

Homebuying records are snapping like dry tree branches all across Colorado this summer, not just in metro Denver, as a mismatch between supply and demand pushes sales prices higher and drains the inventory of homes available for sale.
The Colorado Association of Realtors reports that buyers purchased a monthly record of 10,771 single-family homes in July across the state, a 15.7% gain from June and a 21% gain from July 2019. About 6,500 of those sales came in the seven-county Denver metro area, which was up 20.4% over the year in July sales.
Sellers listed a respectable 11,417 new single-family properties statewide. But it wasn’t enough to sate buyers, who put 11,420 homes under contract. That represents a 37.5% increase from July 2019, and is the third month running where buyers in Colorado have put more than 10,000 single-family homes under contract in a given month.
Statewide, the median price of a single-family home sold rose 8.6% from a year earlier to a record $443,925, while the median sold price in the seven-county Denver metro area rose almost 9% to $489,500.
Demand is so intense and supply so limited that Colorado Springs-area Realtor Jay Gupta compared the situation to the frenzy that emptied grocery store shelves of toilet paper, meat and other essentials in the early days of the pandemic. Buyers snapped up 1,978 single-family and patio homes during the month in the Colorado Springs area, causing the inventory of homes for sale to shrink 37%.
“Buyers waited on an hour-by-hour basis for the new listings to show up, then competed to win the bidding wars,” he said in comments accompanying the report.
Some of the record sale numbers represent pent-up demand from March and April, when in-person showings were limited and people hunkered down. But Gupta noted that year-to-date sales in Colorado Springs are 9% higher than last year, despite a still-active pandemic and unemployment rates surpassing those seen in the Great Recession.
One explanation is that buyers are anxious to lock in 30-year mortgage rates below 3%, which have improved affordability. And the pandemic itself has pushed some buyers off the fence, motivating urban residents to pursue more suburban or rural locations with room to stretch.
In Summit County, the number of residential properties put under contract went from 210 last year to 387 this July, said Leah Canfield, a broker associate with the Mountain Homes Group, a Breckenridge-based affiliate of Coldwell Bankers. She adds the surge in home sales above $1 million was even more remarkable, going from 63 under contract last July to 135 this July.
“This flurry of new activity is being driven by the luxury sector of our resort market, and our luxury market is seeing a climb like it never has before,” she said.
Most buyers fit the mold of “urban flight” and many were considering a purchase already. They pulled the trigger after COVID-19 became an issue, Canfield said. Front Range buyers from Denver are active in the county, but most of the $2 million-plus properties are going to out-of-state buyers from Texas, Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma, New York and New Jersey.
Sales are up sharply and the available inventory falling like a rock in Durango, Crested Butte, Glenwood Springs, Mesa County, Pagosa Springs, Steamboat Springs, Telluride and Vail, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors.


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--Saunders: Cheers to Chris Iannetta and Jerry Weinstein, two gentlemen of baseball

Cleaning out my big-league notebook I came across two stories that deserve more notice .
In case you missed it , former Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta retired at age 37 after recently getting designated for assignment by the Yankees .
Iannetta , who played college baseball at North Carolina , made his major league debut on Aug. 27 , 2006 , at age 23 .
He was the 16,576th player in major-league history .
He played in 1,197 games for four teams , batted .230 and hit 141 home runs .
The numbers don ’ t begin to describe Iannetta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , well-spoken and toughest players I ’ ve ever covered .
When the Rockies were losing and the clubhouse was a ghost town , Iannetta was always available with an honest quote and clear analysis .
His teammates respected him and his pitchers learned from him .
On May 12 , 2017 , while playing for Arizona , Iannetta was hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh ’ s Johnny Barbato .
Iannetta suffered a broken nose along with four fractured teeth , and required stitches on his lips .
He returned a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you didn ’ t know , is the founder and part-owner of Jack Winery , a small , high-end label out of Napa , Calif. As I wrote in Jan. 2018 : “ Iannetta can talk about wine with the same expertise that he discusses sliders , cut fastballs and two-seam fastballs .
He can talk at length about Jack ’ s 2015 Cabernet , with its rich aroma of black cherry , blueberry , fresh violets and mocha .
He can pick up on the plum , vanilla and nutmeg on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — he admits with a chuckle — something of a wine snob .
“ You know it ’ s funny , ” he told me .
“ Now when I go back to the wines I started with , I realize they are very one-dimensional.
” And cheers to another man who knows his way around home plate .
Jerry Weinstein , a Rockies ’ player development and scouting special assistant , was given the Wilson Lefty Gomez Award in recognition from the American Baseball Coaches Association as “ an individual who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locally , nationally and internationally.
” Weinstein is one of those coaches who can talk to you about the intricacies of baseball in simple and explainable , yet colorful terms .
Weinstein has had a role with the Rockies organization since 2007 , ranging from catching coach with the big-league club ( 2012-13 ) to the manager of High-A Modesto ( 2007-11 ) .
He has more than 53 years of coaching experience .
There are a lot of people who ’ ve played instrumental roles in the career of Rockies star third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s firm-and-steady hand came at the right time .
A 2009 draft report on Arenado suggested that his future might be as a third baseman , but more likely as a catcher , due to his lack of foot speed .
The report said : “ He ’ s duck-footed and lumbers.
” Weinstein , who managed Arenado in Modesto in 2011 , saw something else .
“ Nolan doesn ’ t have a great-athlete , Michael Jordan kind of skill set , but it ’ s an intuitive , instinctive talent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I did on Arenado in the spring of 2019 .
Then Weinstein gave me the best quote I ’ ve ever heard about Arenado ’ s skills as a fielder .
“ Nolan has the best internal clock and the best internal compass of any player I have ever seen , ” Weinstein said .
“ When he needs to make that spinning throw from third , he knows exactly where his target is and exactly how much time he has to make the play .
He knows baseball in his mind ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever seen .
”

Cleaning out my big-league notebook I came across two stories that deserve more notice.
In case you missed it, former Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta retired at age 37 after recently getting designated for assignment by the Yankees.
Iannetta, who played college baseball at North Carolina, made his major league debut on Aug. 27, 2006, at age 23. He was the 16,576th player in major-league history. He played in 1,197 games for four teams, batted .230 and hit 141 home runs.
The numbers don’t begin to describe Iannetta, who is one of the smartest, well-spoken and toughest players I’ve ever covered. When the Rockies were losing and the clubhouse was a ghost town, Iannetta was always available with an honest quote and clear analysis. His teammates respected him and his pitchers learned from him.
On May 12, 2017, while playing for Arizona, Iannetta was hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh’s Johnny Barbato. Iannetta suffered a broken nose along with four fractured teeth, and required stitches on his lips. He returned a few days later.
Iannetta, in case you didn’t know, is the founder and part-owner of Jack Winery, a small, high-end label out of Napa, Calif.
As I wrote in Jan. 2018: “Iannetta can talk about wine with the same expertise that he discusses sliders, cut fastballs and two-seam fastballs. He can talk at length about Jack’s 2015 Cabernet, with its rich aroma of black cherry, blueberry, fresh violets and mocha. He can pick up on the plum, vanilla and nutmeg on his palate.”
The hardscrabble catcher has become — he admits with a chuckle — something of a wine snob.
“You know it’s funny,” he told me. “Now when I go back to the wines I started with, I realize they are very one-dimensional.”
Cheers, Mr. Iannetta.
And cheers to another man who knows his way around home plate. Jerry Weinstein, a Rockies’ player development and scouting special assistant, was given the Wilson Lefty Gomez Award in recognition from the American Baseball Coaches Association as “an individual who has contributed significantly to the game of baseball locally, nationally and internationally.”
Weinstein is one of those coaches who can talk to you about the intricacies of baseball in simple and explainable, yet colorful terms.
Weinstein has had a role with the Rockies organization since 2007, ranging from catching coach with the big-league club (2012-13) to the manager of High-A Modesto (2007-11). He has more than 53 years of coaching experience.
There are a lot of people who’ve played instrumental roles in the career of Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado, but Weinstein’s firm-and-steady hand came at the right time.
A 2009 draft report on Arenado suggested that his future might be as a third baseman, but more likely as a catcher, due to his lack of foot speed. The report said: “He’s duck-footed and lumbers.”
Weinstein, who managed Arenado in Modesto in 2011, saw something else.
“Nolan doesn’t have a great-athlete, Michael Jordan kind of skill set, but it’s an intuitive, instinctive talent,” Weinstein told me for a story I did on Arenado in the spring of 2019.
Then Weinstein gave me the best quote I’ve ever heard about Arenado’s skills as a fielder.
“Nolan has the best internal clock and the best internal compass of any player I have ever seen,” Weinstein said. “When he needs to make that spinning throw from third, he knows exactly where his target is and exactly how much time he has to make the play. He knows baseball in his mind’s eye better than anyone I have ever seen.”


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--The great outdoors: Good for what ails the economy, report says

One big side effect of the coronavirus pandemic has been a rush to the great outdoors by people fed up with staying close to home .
That ’ s created an explosion of visits to state and national parks and booming sales of boats , recreational vehicles and bicycles .
And the public ’ s enthusiasm to get away by heading outside has created a route to economic recovery for the outdoor recreation industry and communities , says a national trade organization that has submitted its ideas to the presidential campaigns .
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable shared its report A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Economy Wednesday with the Donald Trump and Joe Biden campaigns .
“ We had talked to both campaigns earlier in the year , before COVID , ” said Jessica Turner , ( the ORR executive director .
“ Then everything was on hold for COVID and this document had to sort of sit on ice a little bit .
We needed to focus on our businesses and keeping our businesses afloat and safe.
” Then , the ORR took another look at the report to determine how the coronavirus pandemic and recession have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also look at how much is really the same , how recreation can be a solution to a lot of the problems , ” Turner said .
The industry group , which represents 32 national trade associations , released a survey of members in June that said 79 % of the businesses responding had laid off or furloughed employees , 89 % had seen sales drop and 89 % had experienced problems with production and distribution of products .
The ORR ’ s suggestions to policy makers for getting the recreation industry back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Addressing the $ 20 billion maintenance backlog on public lands and water ; • Making recreation part of any plans for comprehensive infrastructure improvements ; • Using veteran and youth conservation corps to build a more diverse outdoor workforce ; • Promoting technical and vocational training and partnerships with local community colleges and universities .
Before the pandemic , outdoor recreation accounted for 2.2 % of the gross domestic product , according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in the Commerce Department .
It supported 7.6 million direct jobs nationwide and generated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Outdoor Industry Association reports .
“ We know we were growing faster than the economy as a whole before all of this and we ’ re seeing people flock to the outdoors like never before , ” Turner said .
“ Our vehicles , gear and equipment are flying off the shelves.
” Fishing license sales are up 10 % nationwide and even higher in individual states , based on information from state parks and wildlife agencies , Turner said .
In Colorado , visits to state parks jumped about 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nearly 48 % in the region that includes the Denver-Boulder metro area and several mountain communities east of the Continental Divide .
In June , state parks logged a total of 3.2 million visitors , compared to 2.3 million in June 2019 , said Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Travis Duncan .
State park and national forest employees have reported bigger crowds and more problems with litter and vandalism , some of it attributed to first-time visitors to public lands who might be unaware of the rules .
Boat and recreational vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and warehouses stocked , Turner said .
The businesses are seeing many new and younger buyers .
That has been the case at the Colorado Boat Center , said Ashley Smith , sales director and co-owner of the family-owned business in Johnstown .
“ We ’ re probably 100 % percent up from last year ” in sales , Smith said .
“ In 30 years of being in business , we ’ ve never experienced such a low inventory going into a new model year.
” With the pandemic , business could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with people deciding boats are a luxury item they can do without .
Instead , people , many of them first-time customers , are looking for ways to recreate safely .
“ From what I ’ ve experienced , many of them are families who would normally go on vacation during the summer or their kids would be in sports during the summer , ” Smith said .
“ They ’ re looking for something active to do outside of the house.
” Turner said her organization is stressing that the outdoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a far reach , extending to many small businesses , rural communities that are home to public lands and waterways and to several states where recreational vehicles and equipment are made .
She said more than 90 % of both boats and RVs are produced in the U.S .
In the case of the products and parts manufactured in other countries , the recreation industry has advocated lifting the tariffs imposed during the U.S.-China trade war because they are driving up costs for businesses and customers .
Turner said while some companies are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , others can ’ t easily make the change because of a lack of facilities or expertise .
“ We rely on a free and fair global supply chain in order to have a stable business environment and that ’ s been significantly disrupted the past couple of years , ” Turner said .

One big side effect of the coronavirus pandemic has been a rush to the great outdoors by people fed up with staying close to home. That’s created an explosion of visits to state and national parks and booming sales of boats, recreational vehicles and bicycles.
And the public’s enthusiasm to get away by heading outside has created a route to economic recovery for the outdoor recreation industry and communities, says a national trade organization that has submitted its ideas to the presidential campaigns.
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable shared its report A Roadmap for a 21st Century Outdoor Recreation Economy Wednesday with the Donald Trump and Joe Biden campaigns.
“We had talked to both campaigns earlier in the year, before COVID,” said Jessica Turner, (the ORR executive director. “Then everything was on hold for COVID and this document had to sort of sit on ice a little bit. We needed to focus on our businesses and keeping our businesses afloat and safe.”
Then, the ORR took another look at the report to determine how the coronavirus pandemic and recession have altered the economic landscape.
“And also look at how much is really the same, how recreation can be a solution to a lot of the problems,” Turner said.
The industry group, which represents 32 national trade associations, released a survey of members in June that said 79% of the businesses responding had laid off or furloughed employees, 89% had seen sales drop and 89% had experienced problems with production and distribution of products.
The ORR’s suggestions to policy makers for getting the recreation industry back on sound fiscal footing include:
Addressing the $20 billion maintenance backlog on public lands and water;
Making recreation part of any plans for comprehensive infrastructure improvements;
Using veteran and youth conservation corps to build a more diverse outdoor workforce;
Promoting technical and vocational training and partnerships with local community colleges and universities.
Before the pandemic, outdoor recreation accounted for 2.2% of the gross domestic product, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in the Commerce Department. It supported 7.6 million direct jobs nationwide and generated $887 billion annually in consumer spending, the Outdoor Industry Association reports.
“We know we were growing faster than the economy as a whole before all of this and we’re seeing people flock to the outdoors like never before,” Turner said. “Our vehicles, gear and equipment are flying off the shelves.”
Fishing license sales are up 10% nationwide and even higher in individual states, based on information from state parks and wildlife agencies, Turner said.
In Colorado, visits to state parks jumped about 18% statewide this spring from last year and nearly 48% in the region that includes the Denver-Boulder metro area and several mountain communities east of the Continental Divide. In June, state parks logged a total of 3.2 million visitors, compared to 2.3 million in June 2019, said Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Travis Duncan.
State park and national forest employees have reported bigger crowds and more problems with litter and vandalism, some of it attributed to first-time visitors to public lands who might be unaware of the rules.
Boat and recreational vehicle dealers are having trouble keeping their showrooms and warehouses stocked, Turner said. The businesses are seeing many new and younger buyers.
That has been the case at the Colorado Boat Center, said Ashley Smith, sales director and co-owner of the family-owned business in Johnstown.
“We’re probably 100% percent up from last year” in sales, Smith said. “In 30 years of being in business, we’ve never experienced such a low inventory going into a new model year.”
With the pandemic, business could have gone either way, Smith said, with people deciding boats are a luxury item they can do without. Instead, people, many of them first-time customers, are looking for ways to recreate safely.
“From what I’ve experienced, many of them are families who would normally go on vacation during the summer or their kids would be in sports during the summer,” Smith said. “They’re looking for something active to do outside of the house.”
Turner said her organization is stressing that the outdoor recreation industry’s economic benefits have a far reach, extending to many small businesses, rural communities that are home to public lands and waterways and to several states where recreational vehicles and equipment are made. She said more than 90% of both boats and RVs are produced in the U.S.
In the case of the products and parts manufactured in other countries, the recreation industry has advocated lifting the tariffs imposed during the U.S.-China trade war because they are driving up costs for businesses and customers. Turner said while some companies are looking at shifting production to this country, others can’t easily make the change because of a lack of facilities or expertise.
“We rely on a free and fair global supply chain in order to have a stable business environment and that’s been significantly disrupted the past couple of years,” Turner said.


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--Grading the Week: Charlie Blackmon’s Soggy Bottom production, Nazem Kadri’s redemption and Nebraska’

Grading the Week: Charlie Blackmon’s Soggy Bottom production, Nazem Kadri’s redemption and Nebraska’s fall football delusions

Last week , it was Colorado ’ s prep athletes .
This week , it ’ s Colorado ’ s college athletes .
For the love of all that is holy — and , yes , that includes Broncos football ( most of the time ) — let ’ s do everything we can to make sure the train stops there .
The Grading the Week staff can ’ t take much more of this .
There ’ s reality , and then there ’ s whatever is going on inside the state of Nebraska .
We got a taste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ten postponed its fall football season , and the University of Nebraska stomped its collective feet and declared the Huskers were playing anyway .
Exactly who their opponents would be — or how they could do so and also compete in a spring Big Ten season — was a mystery .
And one , frankly , it appears they hadn ’ t even considered prior to throwing a university-wide tantrum .
Athletic director Bill Moos admitted as much two days later when he conceded a fall schedule “ was not permissible.
” Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t delivered so much as a ham sandwich since joining the B1G in 2011 .
It ’ s one thing to be unified in purpose .
It ’ s quite another to be unified in delusion .
For a group charged with being the adults on campus , NU ’ s coaches and administrators failed miserably .
The hitting streak is over .
The Rockies ’ hold on first place in the NL West is tenuous .
But everyone ’ s favorite LoDo Soggy Bottom Boy is putting together a season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entering this weekend ’ s series with the Texas Rangers : .472/.506/.681 with six doubles , 20 RBIs and 12 multi-hit games in 18 played .
Thin air or not , those are some insane stats .
Keep this up , and Colorado just might make some Rocktober noise .
As for whether a .400 season would “ count ” in this year ’ s 60-game sprint… well , let ’ s get back to that at a later date .
Michael Porter Jr. stole our hearts back in January .
Bol Bol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago .
Heck , we ’ ve even enjoyed several moments of the PJ Dozier Experience .
But wouldn ’ t it be nice for the Nuggets to actually have a full roster when their playoff series against the Utah Jazz begins Monday ?
Where have you gone , Will Barton and Gary Harris ?
Nuggets Nation turns its lonely eyes to you .
There ’ s no way Denver gets to the Western Conference finals without them .
Nazem Kadri ’ s last two trips to the playoffs were defined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — both due to suspensions while with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018 and ’ 19 .
It appears he ’ s making up for lost time with the Avalanche .
A critical piece of Colorado ’ s offseason depth makeover , the 29-year-old forward has played with noticeable intensity through the first two playoff games and has been a catalyst in both wins .
In Game 1 , that translated into seven shots on goal and the gritty game-winner in the third period .
In Game 2 , Kadri had only one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one — a spinning wrister from the left side that caromed directly to Andre Burakovsky for the game-winner with less than three minutes to go .
As my esteemed colleague Mark Kiszla pointed out earlier this week , such determination is how playoff hockey series are won .
The best part : We even got to watch it ( legally ) .

Another week, another football season waives goodbye.
Last week, it was Colorado’s prep athletes. This week, it’s Colorado’s college athletes.
For the love of all that is holy — and, yes, that includes Broncos football (most of the time) — let’s do everything we can to make sure the train stops there. The Grading the Week staff can’t take much more of this.
Nebraska — F
There’s reality, and then there’s whatever is going on inside the state of Nebraska.
We got a taste of both this week when the Big Ten postponed its fall football season, and the University of Nebraska stomped its collective feet and declared the Huskers were playing anyway.
Exactly who their opponents would be — or how they could do so and also compete in a spring Big Ten season — was a mystery. And one, frankly, it appears they hadn’t even considered prior to throwing a university-wide tantrum.
Athletic director Bill Moos admitted as much two days later when he conceded a fall schedule “was not permissible.”
Not a great look for a program that hasn’t delivered so much as a ham sandwich since joining the B1G in 2011.
It’s one thing to be unified in purpose. It’s quite another to be unified in delusion.
For a group charged with being the adults on campus, NU’s coaches and administrators failed miserably.
Charlie Blackmon — A+
The hitting streak is over. The Rockies’ hold on first place in the NL West is tenuous.
But everyone’s favorite LoDo Soggy Bottom Boy is putting together a season worthy of MVP chatter.
The numbers entering this weekend’s series with the Texas Rangers: .472/.506/.681 with six doubles, 20 RBIs and 12 multi-hit games in 18 played. Thin air or not, those are some insane stats. Keep this up, and Colorado just might make some Rocktober noise.
As for whether a .400 season would “count” in this year’s 60-game sprint… well, let’s get back to that at a later date.
Nuggets’ depth — C
Michael Porter Jr. stole our hearts back in January. Bol Bol had us swooning just a couple of weeks ago. Heck, we’ve even enjoyed several moments of the PJ Dozier Experience.
But wouldn’t it be nice for the Nuggets to actually have a full roster when their playoff series against the Utah Jazz begins Monday?
Where have you gone, Will Barton and Gary Harris? Nuggets Nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
There’s no way Denver gets to the Western Conference finals without them.
Nazem Kadri — A
Nazem Kadri’s last two trips to the playoffs were defined by the times he didn’t play — both due to suspensions while with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018 and ’19. It appears he’s making up for lost time with the Avalanche.
A critical piece of Colorado’s offseason depth makeover, the 29-year-old forward has played with noticeable intensity through the first two playoff games and has been a catalyst in both wins.
In Game 1, that translated into seven shots on goal and the gritty game-winner in the third period. In Game 2, Kadri had only one shot, but it was a big one — a spinning wrister from the left side that caromed directly to Andre Burakovsky for the game-winner with less than three minutes to go.
As my esteemed colleague Mark Kiszla pointed out earlier this week, such determination is how playoff hockey series are won.
The best part: We even got to watch it (legally).


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--Ask Amy: Wondering widower won’t wait by the phone

Dear Amy : After 31 years with my spouse , I ’ m now dating ( I ’ m a widower ) .
Dating is a new thing for me .
There is a guy with whom I thought I had a good rapport .
He reached out to me last week expressing an interest in getting together over the weekend .
I responded that I ’ d like that , and gave him my availability .
I never heard back from him .
I thought maybe he had an emergency , and I texted him Sunday night just to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied , apologizing for the weekend getting away from him , and said that he had a work project due the next day .
I respect the fact that he takes his work seriously , but I am bothered that he did not let me know his weekend plans were changed .
I may be old-fashioned , but this situation just makes me think we are not as aligned as I thought .
To me , a quick text letting me know he needed to cancel would have been common courtesy .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not that interested .
Is this how things work now , where you don ’ t really need to let someone know if you are opting out of previously stated plans ?
Maybe I am out of touch .
Dear Newbie : Welcome to the dating world , where — no matter what era — someone is always waiting by the phone .
Even though modern technology has made it possible for us to be in touch — frequently and instantly — basic human behavior and dynamics have stayed fairly constant over time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , he will leap over boundaries and deadlines to see you .
And if an emergency keeps him away , you will be the first to know , because — yes !
— you are just a text or a quick call away .
Dating is actually great practice at reading social cues .
For instance , you and he did not actually have “ previously stated ” plans .
There was a vague and nonspecific plan-balloon floating over your weekend .
( Not locking down plans is a cue . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t want to see you , he didn ’ t bother letting you know .
( Rudeness is a cue . )
Common courtesy is still common , and when someone is truly interested in seeing you , he will demonstrate this by being kind , polite , and eager to see you .
Never supply a rationale or excuse for someone else ’ s rudeness .
Move on .
When the guy is right for you , you will know it .
Dear Amy : Every summer a group ( 10 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get together for a casual picnic .
Our 50th high school reunion was canceled until next year .
Silly me , with this pandemic , I assumed that the picnic would automatically be canceled .
Instead , I was notified to bring a dish to pass and meet at the usual picnic tables .
I was shocked that these people ( almost 70 years old , and many with careers in the medical field , would be so oblivious to the pandemic .
Many of these classmates live out of town .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that group gatherings and sharing food main dishes/serving utensils , public grills — during a pandemic — was a very bad idea .
The person planning it was quite mystified and miffed at my decision not to attend .
Why are people so oblivious during a pandemic ?
Did I overreact ?
Dear What : Although this virus doesn ’ t seem to be transmitted the way some other illnesses are — on shared utensils , for instance — the very act of sharing food and utensils brings people in close proximity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread .
I don ’ t know why some people are so oblivious , but you can not control them .
Your duty is to do your very best to take care of yourself .
If you don ’ t contract the virus , you won ’ t spread it , and this is how you will help to take care of others .
I hope your group gets lucky and that everybody stays safe and well .
Dear Amy : I had to laugh when I read the letter from “ Screw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t live alone , I do work from home and am solitary with my pets most of the day .
My son has always made fun of my “ narrating my own life.
” Pointing it out brought humor to the situation , but did not change it .
Dear Narrating : Judging from the huge response to this question , a lot of us have a lot to say … to ourselves .

Dear Amy: After 31 years with my spouse, I’m now dating (I’m a widower). Dating is a new thing for me.
There is a guy with whom I thought I had a good rapport. He reached out to me last week expressing an interest in getting together over the weekend. I responded that I’d like that, and gave him my availability.
I never heard back from him. I thought maybe he had an emergency, and I texted him Sunday night just to confirm that he was OK.
He replied, apologizing for the weekend getting away from him, and said that he had a work project due the next day.
I respect the fact that he takes his work seriously, but I am bothered that he did not let me know his weekend plans were changed.
I may be old-fashioned, but this situation just makes me think we are not as aligned as I thought. To me, a quick text letting me know he needed to cancel would have been common courtesy. I think he was telling me he is not that interested.
Is this how things work now, where you don’t really need to let someone know if you are opting out of previously stated plans? Maybe I am out of touch.
— Dating Newbie
Dear Newbie: Welcome to the dating world, where — no matter what era — someone is always waiting by the phone.
Even though modern technology has made it possible for us to be in touch — frequently and instantly — basic human behavior and dynamics have stayed fairly constant over time.
If someone wants to be with you, he will leap over boundaries and deadlines to see you. And if an emergency keeps him away, you will be the first to know, because — yes! — you are just a text or a quick call away.
Dating is actually great practice at reading social cues.
For instance, you and he did not actually have “previously stated” plans. There was a vague and nonspecific plan-balloon floating over your weekend. (Not locking down plans is a cue.)
When this guy decided he didn’t want to see you, he didn’t bother letting you know. (Rudeness is a cue.)
Common courtesy is still common, and when someone is truly interested in seeing you, he will demonstrate this by being kind, polite, and eager to see you. Never supply a rationale or excuse for someone else’s rudeness.
Move on. When the guy is right for you, you will know it.
Dear Amy: Every summer a group (10 to 15) of us high school classmates get together for a casual picnic. Our 50th high school reunion was canceled until next year.
Silly me, with this pandemic, I assumed that the picnic would automatically be canceled. Instead, I was notified to bring a dish to pass and meet at the usual picnic tables.
I was shocked that these people (almost 70 years old, and many with careers in the medical field, would be so oblivious to the pandemic. Many of these classmates live out of town.
I refused to go. I pointed out that group gatherings and sharing food main dishes/serving utensils, public grills — during a pandemic — was a very bad idea. The person planning it was quite mystified and miffed at my decision not to attend. Why are people so oblivious during a pandemic? Did I overreact?
— What Pandemic?!
Dear What: Although this virus doesn’t seem to be transmitted the way some other illnesses are — on shared utensils, for instance — the very act of sharing food and utensils brings people in close proximity, which gives this virus a chance to spread.
I don’t know why some people are so oblivious, but you cannot control them. Your duty is to do your very best to take care of yourself. If you don’t contract the virus, you won’t spread it, and this is how you will help to take care of others. I hope your group gets lucky and that everybody stays safe and well.
Dear Amy: I had to laugh when I read the letter from “Screw Loose in Lucedale.”
Although I don’t live alone, I do work from home and am solitary with my pets most of the day.
My son has always made fun of my “narrating my own life.” Pointing it out brought humor to the situation, but did not change it.
— Still Narrating
Dear Narrating: Judging from the huge response to this question, a lot of us have a lot to say … to ourselves.
(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--2020-08-15--Clear Creek deputies were justified in fatal shooting near Idaho Springs, report says

A Grand Jury report , in lieu of an indictment , about a fatal officer-involved shooting near Idaho Springs was released Friday .
The nine-page report , signed August 6 by Fifth Judicial District Attorney Bruce Brown , concludes that the Clear Creek County Sheriff ’ s deputies involved in the May 9 shooting of Darrin Patterson , 57 , of Idaho Springs , were “ justified in using the force which was used ” when two deputies encountered Patterson , who was armed with a handgun .
Patterson , according to the report , while inside his stopped vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Believing that Patterson was going to shoot Gould , ” Deputy Nicholas Dibiase fired 18 shots .
Gould , “ believing his life was in danger , ” fired 12 shots .
Patterson did not fire the silver and gray semi-automatic .45 caliber pistol that was fully loaded and had a round in the chamber .
He died at the scene .
“ Grand jurors carefully reviewed evidenced in determining that no officer should be charged but recommended that change was needed to prevent this type of incident , ” Brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .
Patterson , who had methamphetamine in his blood system a the time of his death , suffered with psychiatric issues , according to the report .
Patterson was known to Idaho Springs police , who had multiple prior contacts with him , and the report made “ recommendations ” including that law enforcement do more to “ facilitate ” mental health assistance and resources for people they encounter who are “ experiencing profound mental illness.
” In the news release Brown said : “ An absence of resources contributed to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials can work together , step up and fill a glaring need to provide treatment to people who are suffering.
” The officer-involved shooting was investigated by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation .

A Grand Jury report, in lieu of an indictment, about a fatal officer-involved shooting near Idaho Springs was released Friday.
The nine-page report, signed August 6 by Fifth Judicial District Attorney Bruce Brown, concludes that the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s deputies involved in the May 9 shooting of Darrin Patterson, 57, of Idaho Springs, were “justified in using the force which was used” when two deputies encountered Patterson, who was armed with a handgun.
Patterson, according to the report, while inside his stopped vehicle pointed a gun at Deputy Kyle Gould. “Believing that Patterson was going to shoot Gould,” Deputy Nicholas Dibiase fired 18 shots. Gould, “believing his life was in danger,” fired 12 shots. Patterson did not fire the silver and gray semi-automatic .45 caliber pistol that was fully loaded and had a round in the chamber. He died at the scene.
“Grand jurors carefully reviewed evidenced in determining that no officer should be charged but recommended that change was needed to prevent this type of incident,” Brown said in a news release about the report.
Patterson, who had methamphetamine in his blood system a the time of his death, suffered with psychiatric issues, according to the report.
Patterson was known to Idaho Springs police, who had multiple prior contacts with him, and the report made “recommendations” including that law enforcement do more to “facilitate” mental health assistance and resources for people they encounter who are “experiencing profound mental illness.”
In the news release Brown said: “An absence of resources contributed to this tragedy,
and the question is whether officials can work together, step up and fill a glaring need to provide
treatment to people who are suffering.”
The officer-involved shooting was investigated by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--Colorado 82 over Independence Pass reopens to limited traffic

Colorado 82 over Independence Pass has reopened with limited access and alternating traffic , according to the Colorado Department of Transportation .
Eastbound and westbound traffic on either side of the pass will experience alternating traffic flow controlled by flagging personnel , CDOT said in a news release .
The pass closed this week because of the Grizzly Creek fire and safety concerns over heavy traffic volumes as Colorado 82 became an alternate route .
“ The combination of heavy traffic , narrow width of the highway in several locations and vehicle length restrictions are creating unsafe travel conditions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Only passenger vehicles , such as cars , SUVs and vans , are allowed .
The pass remains closed to commercial motor vehicles ( CMVs ) , camper trailers , recreational or similar vehicles .
Campers and recreational vehicles are urged to seek an alternate southern route .
Drivers using the pass should expect slow speeds , lengthy travel times and potential delays of up to two hours , CDOT said .
Travelers should avoid using county or forest roads as alternate routes , because road conditions may not be favorable .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be found on online at www.cotrip.org .

Colorado 82 over Independence Pass has reopened with limited access and alternating traffic, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Eastbound and westbound traffic on either side of the pass will experience alternating traffic flow controlled by flagging personnel, CDOT said in a news release.
The pass closed this week because of the Grizzly Creek fire and safety concerns over heavy traffic volumes as Colorado 82 became an alternate route.
“The combination of heavy traffic, narrow width of the highway in several locations and vehicle length restrictions are creating unsafe travel conditions on Independence Pass,” CDOT said.
Only passenger vehicles, such as cars, SUVs and vans, are allowed. The pass remains closed to commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), camper trailers, recreational or similar vehicles. Campers and recreational vehicles are urged to seek an alternate southern route.
Drivers using the pass should expect slow speeds, lengthy travel times and potential delays of up to two hours, CDOT said.
Travelers should avoid using county or forest roads as alternate routes, because road conditions may not be favorable. The latest official road conditions and closures can be found on online at www.cotrip.org.


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--CU Buffs Hall of Famer Herb Orvis passes away

Herb Orvis , one of the stalwarts on defense at the University of Colorado on its 1969 Liberty and 1971 Astro-Bluebonnet bowl champion teams , succumbed Friday morning after a long battle with Parkinson ’ s disease .
He was 73 .
Orvis was inducted last decade into both the CU Athletic Hall of Fame ( in 2014 ) and the College Football Hall of Fame ( 2016 ) .
In 1989 , he was named to CU ’ s All-Century Football Team when the school celebrated its 100th year of intercollegiate athletics .
“ I came to know Herb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said CU athletic director Rick George .
“ We talked a lot about his playing days , what it meant for him to be recruited to CU out of the Army and the great Buffalo teams he played for .
He followed the program closely after he went into the NFL and beyond .
We ’ ve lost another great Buffalo and a great person.
” Orvis had joined the United States Army prior to his senior year at Flint ( Mich. ) Beecher High School , and would earn his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Germany , he met then-CU head coach Eddie Crowder when the Buff boss was in Europe on a government-sponsored coaching tour .
Upon being discharged from the Army , he was offered as scholarship from Crowder and enrolled at Colorado as a 21-year old freshman in 1968 .
He was a consensus All-American as a senior team captain in 1971 , earning recognition from five organizations , including AFCA/Kodak , Walter Camp and The Sporting News ( he was a third-team Associated Press team member ) .
Prior to the season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Preseason All-American .
A two-time first-team All-Big Eight Conference performer as a junior and senior , and was the Big Eight Conference Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore in 1969 , when he had 75 tackles , including 12 for losses , which included nine quarterback sacks .
Orvis earned national lineman-of-the-week accolades for his play in CU ’ s 41-13 win over Penn State on Sept. 13 , 1970 , a victory that stopped the Nittany Lions ’ winning streak at 23 games and overall unbeaten streak at 31 in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three for losses including two sacks that afternoon at Folsom Field .
He also helped limit the potent Penn State rushing attack featuring Franco Harris and Lydell Mitchell to 144 yards on 50 carries .
In his day , he ‘ towered ’ at 6-foot-5 and weighed no more than 235 pounds .
He developed the reputation as fierce pass rusher his sophomore and junior seasons , when he racked up 144 total tackles , which included 26 for losses and 17 quarterback sacks .
A badly sprained ankle early in his senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of three games and play extremely limited in most of two others , but when healthy , he was a force against the run as well as a terror in opponent backfields .
One of the best examples of such was when helped limit Nebraska ’ s potent running game to just 180 yards and recorded two sacks in Lincoln .
Orvis still played as significant a role as anyone in CU ’ s 1971 season in helping CU to a 10-2 record and No .
3 final national ranking , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s only losses came to top-ranked Nebraska and No .
2 Oklahoma , and to this day , it is the only time that the same conference occupied the top three spots in a final poll .
That season he had 46 tackles , six for losses and three sacks .
Colorado was 24-10 in the three seasons he lettered , earning bowl invitations all three years .
As a sophomore in 1969 , the Buffs defeated Bear Bryant and Alabama in the Liberty Bowl , 47-33 ; the following year , CU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Tulane ; and in ’ 71 , Colorado upended No .
15 Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in what was practically a home game for the Cougars .
In that game , he tied for the game-high in recording 10 tackles ( five solo , three for losses ) , a sack and a pass broken up and finished second in the voting for the defensive player of the game .
Orvis was selected as a member of the Big Eight ’ s All-Decade Team for the 1970s , and he recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Liberty Bowl for both the ‘ 60s and the ‘ 70s .
He was enshrined in the Big Eight Hall of Fame in 1982 , and in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of College Football in 2019 , he was named to the Football Bowl Association ’ s Top 150 all-time bowl game performers ( the only Buffalo to be honored ) .
Orvis remains one of the most prolific pass rushers in school history .
He finished his career with 189 tackles ( regular season ) , tied for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linemen and still tied for 13th .
His 20 career quarterback sacks would have ranked first at the time of his graduation , but they weren ’ t computed until several years later ( film study ) ; his 32 tackles for loss at the end of his career did rank second .
In the three bowl games , he recorded an additional 24 tackles , three sacks , two passes broken up and a fumble recovery .
He was one of three players inducted in the College Hall of Fame who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2008 .
Orvis was preceded by the Anderson brothers , Dick in 1993 and Bobby in 2006 .
Crowder piloted the Buffaloes from 1963-73 .
Orvis was a first round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 1972 National Football League Draft ; as the 16th player selected overall , it was the highest at the time for a CU defender .
He played in 122 NFL games with Detroit ( 1972-77 ) and the Baltimore Colts ( 1978-81 ) .
He was a second-team All-NFC performer at tackle for the Lions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaches in his 10 seasons in the NFL .
He was born Oct. 17 , 1946 in Petoskey , Mich. , and his native state never forgot him .
In 2018 , he was inducted into the Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame and was also named as one of the 25 greatest football players of all-time from the Flint area that year .
He is survived by his fiancé , Marilu Trainor , sons Gabriel and Wilson , seven grandchildren , his brother Dave ( who was a linebacker for the Buffaloes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their families .
At Herb ’ s request , no public services will be held ; he is donating his brain for scientific research to the CTE Center at Boston University .
In lieu of flowers , he requested those interested can send memorial gifts made out to the CU Foundation c/o Buff Club , Champions Center , 369 UCB , Boulder , CO 80309 ( attn .
: Scott McMichael ; scott.mcmichael @ colorado.edu ) .

Herb Orvis, one of the stalwarts on defense at the University of Colorado on its 1969 Liberty and 1971 Astro-Bluebonnet bowl champion teams, succumbed Friday morning after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 73.
Orvis was inducted last decade into both the CU Athletic Hall of Fame (in 2014) and the College Football Hall of Fame (2016). In 1989, he was named to CU’s All-Century Football Team when the school celebrated its 100th year of intercollegiate athletics.
“I came to know Herb very well through his two hall inductions,” said CU athletic director Rick George. “We talked a lot about his playing days, what it meant for him to be recruited to CU out of the Army and the great Buffalo teams he played for. He followed the program closely after he went into the NFL and beyond. We’ve lost another great Buffalo and a great person.”
Orvis had joined the United States Army prior to his senior year at Flint (Mich.) Beecher High School, and would earn his diploma after serving overseas. While stationed in Germany, he met then-CU head coach Eddie Crowder when the Buff boss was in Europe on a government-sponsored coaching tour. Upon being discharged from the Army, he was offered as scholarship from Crowder and enrolled at Colorado as a 21-year old freshman in 1968.
He was a consensus All-American as a senior team captain in 1971, earning recognition from five organizations, including AFCA/Kodak, Walter Camp and The Sporting News (he was a third-team Associated Press team member). Prior to the season, he was also honored as a Playboy Preseason All-American. A two-time first-team All-Big Eight Conference performer as a junior and senior, and was the Big Eight Conference Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore in 1969, when he had 75 tackles, including 12 for losses, which included nine quarterback sacks.
Orvis earned national lineman-of-the-week accolades for his play in CU’s 41-13 win over Penn State on Sept. 13, 1970, a victory that stopped the Nittany Lions’ winning streak at 23 games and overall unbeaten streak at 31 in a row. He recorded 12 tackles, three for losses including two sacks that afternoon at Folsom Field. He also helped limit the potent Penn State rushing attack featuring Franco Harris and Lydell Mitchell to 144 yards on 50 carries.
In his day, he ‘towered’ at 6-foot-5 and weighed no more than 235 pounds. He developed the reputation as fierce pass rusher his sophomore and junior seasons, when he racked up 144 total tackles, which included 26 for losses and 17 quarterback sacks. A badly sprained ankle early in his senior year forced him to miss the better part of three games and play extremely limited in most of two others, but when healthy, he was a force against the run as well as a terror in opponent backfields. One of the best examples of such was when helped limit Nebraska’s potent running game to just 180 yards and recorded two sacks in Lincoln.
Orvis still played as significant a role as anyone in CU’s 1971 season in helping CU to a 10-2 record and No. 3 final national ranking, both school-bests at the time. Colorado’s only losses came to top-ranked Nebraska and No. 2 Oklahoma, and to this day, it is the only time that the same conference occupied the top three spots in a final poll. That season he had 46 tackles, six for losses and three sacks.
Colorado was 24-10 in the three seasons he lettered, earning bowl invitations all three years. As a sophomore in 1969, the Buffs defeated Bear Bryant and Alabama in the Liberty Bowl, 47-33; the following year, CU lost in its return to the Liberty to Tulane; and in ’71, Colorado upended No. 15 Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in what was practically a home game for the Cougars. In that game, he tied for the game-high in recording 10 tackles (five solo, three for losses), a sack and a pass broken up and finished second in the voting for the defensive player of the game.
Orvis was selected as a member of the Big Eight’s All-Decade Team for the 1970s, and he recently had been named to the All-Decade teams for the Liberty Bowl for both the ‘60s and the ‘70s. He was enshrined in the Big Eight Hall of Fame in 1982, and in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of College Football in 2019, he was named to the Football Bowl Association’s Top 150 all-time bowl game performers (the only Buffalo to be honored).
Orvis remains one of the most prolific pass rushers in school history. He finished his career with 189 tackles (regular season), tied for the most at the time among CU defensive linemen and still tied for 13th. His 20 career quarterback sacks would have ranked first at the time of his graduation, but they weren’t computed until several years later (film study); his 32 tackles for loss at the end of his career did rank second. In the three bowl games, he recorded an additional 24 tackles, three sacks, two passes broken up and a fumble recovery.
He was one of three players inducted in the College Hall of Fame who were coached by Crowder, who died in 2008. Orvis was preceded by the Anderson brothers, Dick in 1993 and Bobby in 2006. Crowder piloted the Buffaloes from 1963-73.
Orvis was a first round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 1972 National Football League Draft; as the 16th player selected overall, it was the highest at the time for a CU defender. He played in 122 NFL games with Detroit (1972-77) and the Baltimore Colts (1978-81). He was a second-team All-NFC performer at tackle for the Lions in 1975. Orvis had six different head coaches in his 10 seasons in the NFL.
He was born Oct. 17, 1946 in Petoskey, Mich., and his native state never forgot him. In 2018, he was inducted into the Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame and was also named as one of the 25 greatest football players of all-time from the Flint area that year.
He is survived by his fiancé, Marilu Trainor, sons Gabriel and Wilson, seven grandchildren, his brother Dave (who was a linebacker for the Buffaloes in 1971-72) and his sister Daeanna and their families.
At Herb’s request, no public services will be held; he is donating his brain for scientific research to the CTE Center at Boston University. In lieu of flowers, he requested those interested can send memorial gifts made out to the CU Foundation c/o Buff Club, Champions Center, 369 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309 (attn.: Scott McMichael; scott.mcmichael@colorado.edu).


thedenverpost--2020-08-15--Lance Lynn shuts down Rockies bats despite Ryan Castellani’s strong start

Making just the second start of his career , Ryan Castellani only had one real expectation to meet from Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black .
“ He ’ s got to keep us in this game against a very tough pitcher , ” Black said before Friday ’ s game against the Texas Rangers .
“ That ’ s our expectation , I think that ’ s Ryan ’ s expectation .
He ’ s ready for this , he ’ s ready to take the responsibility of a major league start and hopefully perform.
” Castellani did just that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two hits through 4 2/3 innings and striking out seven on 88 pitches .
“ I thought Ryan overall was very good again tonight , ” Black said after the game .
“ I thought his stuff played tonight .
His fastball worked , a couple different breaking balls , the changeup , they all came into play .
He threw the ball well.
” The only problem ?
Lance Lynn was better .
Facing the Rangers and one of the hottest pitchers in the league in Lynn ( 3-0 ) , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss , unable to provide enough support Castellani even after receiving help from the Texas defense in the 3-2 loss .
It ’ s the Rockies ’ fourth loss in their past five games .
“ I think the offense hasn ’ t been too great the last couple days , and I guess that can be on us , ” Rockies shortstop Trevor Story said.
” And we just haven ’ t made the big hit at the right time or made the right pitch at the right time and I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
But like I said , we feel good about the team that we have .
“ Four or five ( losses ) isn ’ t good , but we ’ re not freaking out about that.
” Unlike in his debut , Castellani got a little run support early , in part due to some questionable fielding by the Rangers infield .
Defensive miscues by Rougned Odor and Todd Frazier let Garrett Hampson and Story reach base .
The former then scored to make it 1-0 on a groundout by Nolan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high throw by Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus but was overturned .
Getting behind early in the game didn ’ t phase Lynn .
On the other end of the experience spectrum from Castellani , he was in a class to himself .
Friday was the second time the Rockies have faced Texas ’ ace , who hurled six scoreless innings for the win in the Rangers ’ 1-0 opening day win against Colorado , and at Coors he once again shut down the Rockies ’ offense .
Lynn tossed a gem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two runs , one earned .
He struck out six and surrendered two hits all night , finishing with 110 pitches .
“ He has is one of the best fastballs in the game , ” Story said .
“ He has a little deception to him as well .
It ’ s hard to see that , just watching the game , but it does have some deception .
He mixes it up when he needs to you know ?
Just when you feel like you ’ re on him.
” While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t hold the slim lead the Rockies gave him .
Facing Nick Solak to start the fifth , the rookie served a changeup right over the middle of the plate and got punished .
The Texas center fielder teed off , launching the ball into the right field seats .
It was the first run allowed by Castellani in his career , and Solak ’ s double earlier in the game made him the only player in the league with a hit off the rookie .
The Rangers infield let Rockies back into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off , Tony Wolters chopped an easy swinging bunt , but Texas catcher Jeff Mathis airmailed Frazier at first , putting Colorado ’ s nine hitter on second with no outs .
Following an intentional bunt , the Rangers brought the infield in , and Lynn got the hard ground ball from Story .
However , the ball slipped right under Andrus ’ glove , allowing Wolters to score easily and returning the lead to the Rockies , 2-1 .
But Colorado let the lead slip away almost immediately .
Solak doubled off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and scored on an Odor base hit to tie the game at 2-2 .
The Texas outfielder went 3-for-3 with a home run , two doubles , an RBI , and two runs scored .
Texas then snatched the lead permanently in the eighth off Rockies reliever Daniel Bard ( 1-1 ) , who put runners on the corners with no outs .
He got Isiah Kiner-Falefa to ground into a double play , but Derek Dietrich , scored to give the Rangers the 3-2 lead it wouldn ’ t give back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rockies ’ bats stayed silent .
“ We just couldn ’ t solve him , ” Black said .
“ He had good stuff .
We talked about that prior to the game .
He had his pitches working , he kept us off balance , he had enough velocity .
He kept his velocity the whole game .
It was a well pitched game by a better by a veteran pitcher who ’ s pitched well this season.
” The Rockies return to action on Saturday , Aug. 15 at Coors Field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. at Coors Field .

Making just the second start of his career, Ryan Castellani only had one real expectation to meet from Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black.
“He’s got to keep us in this game against a very tough pitcher,” Black said before Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers. “That’s our expectation, I think that’s Ryan’s expectation. He’s ready for this, he’s ready to take the responsibility of a major league start and hopefully perform.”
Castellani did just that, allowing just one earned run and two hits through 4 2/3 innings and striking out seven on 88 pitches.
“I thought Ryan overall was very good again tonight,” Black said after the game. “I thought his stuff played tonight. His fastball worked, a couple different breaking balls, the changeup, they all came into play. He threw the ball well.”
The only problem? Lance Lynn was better.
Facing the Rangers and one of the hottest pitchers in the league in Lynn (3-0), the Rockies bats went quiet in the 3-2 loss, unable to provide enough support Castellani even after receiving help from the Texas defense in the 3-2 loss. It’s the Rockies’ fourth loss in their past five games.
“I think the offense hasn’t been too great the last couple days, and I guess that can be on us,” Rockies shortstop Trevor Story said.” And we just haven’t made the big hit at the right time or made the right pitch at the right time and I think it’s just a combination of that. But like I said, we feel good about the team that we have.
“Four or five (losses) isn’t good, but we’re not freaking out about that.”
Unlike in his debut, Castellani got a little run support early, in part due to some questionable fielding by the Rangers infield. Defensive miscues by Rougned Odor and Todd Frazier let Garrett Hampson and Story reach base. The former then scored to make it 1-0 on a groundout by Nolan Arenado that was initially ruled safe after a high throw by Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus but was overturned.
Getting behind early in the game didn’t phase Lynn. On the other end of the experience spectrum from Castellani, he was in a class to himself. Friday was the second time the Rockies have faced Texas’ ace, who hurled six scoreless innings for the win in the Rangers’ 1-0 opening day win against Colorado, and at Coors he once again shut down the Rockies’ offense.
“The story tonight was Lynn,” Black said.
Lynn tossed a gem, throwing a complete game and allowing just two runs, one earned. He struck out six and surrendered two hits all night, finishing with 110 pitches.
“He has is one of the best fastballs in the game,” Story said. “He has a little deception to him as well. It’s hard to see that, just watching the game, but it does have some deception. He mixes it up when he needs to you know? Just when you feel like you’re on him.”
While Lynn stayed untouchable, Castellani couldn’t hold the slim lead the Rockies gave him. Facing Nick Solak to start the fifth, the rookie served a changeup right over the middle of the plate and got punished. The Texas center fielder teed off, launching the ball into the right field seats. It was the first run allowed by Castellani in his career, and Solak’s double earlier in the game made him the only player in the league with a hit off the rookie.
The Rangers infield let Rockies back into the game in the sixth. Leading off, Tony Wolters chopped an easy swinging bunt, but Texas catcher Jeff Mathis airmailed Frazier at first, putting Colorado’s nine hitter on second with no outs. Following an intentional bunt, the Rangers brought the infield in, and Lynn got the hard ground ball from Story.
However, the ball slipped right under Andrus’ glove, allowing Wolters to score easily and returning the lead to the Rockies, 2-1.
But Colorado let the lead slip away almost immediately. Solak doubled off Hoffman in the top of the seventh, and scored on an Odor base hit to tie the game at 2-2. The Texas outfielder went 3-for-3 with a home run, two doubles, an RBI, and two runs scored.
Texas then snatched the lead permanently in the eighth off Rockies reliever Daniel Bard (1-1), who put runners on the corners with no outs. He got Isiah Kiner-Falefa to ground into a double play, but Derek Dietrich, scored to give the Rangers the 3-2 lead it wouldn’t give back. Lynn kept pitching, and the Rockies’ bats stayed silent.
“We just couldn’t solve him,” Black said. “He had good stuff. We talked about that prior to the game. He had his pitches working, he kept us off balance, he had enough velocity. He kept his velocity the whole game. It was a well pitched game by a better by a veteran pitcher who’s
pitched well this season.”
The Rockies return to action on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Coors Field for Game 2 against the Rangers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. at Coors Field.


thedenverpost--2020-08-16--Kiszla: Avalanche has big, sticky problem in NHL playoff series. Mr. Stay Puft is playing goalie for

Kiszla: Avalanche has big, sticky problem in NHL playoff series. Mr. Stay Puft is playing goalie for Arizona.

The two most profane words in the current Denver sports lexicon : Any way you analyze it , the Avalanche lost an NHL playoff game Saturday for only one big reason .
Darcy Freakin ’ Kuemper saved his Arizona teammates ’ bacon and stopped 49 Colorado shots in a 4-2 victory by the Coyotes .
“ If he ’ s seeing it , he ’ s stopping it , ” said Colorado coach Jared Bednar , after Keumper stole Game 3 and got the Coyotes back in this opening-round series .
Excuse me ?
Kuemper is standing rudely in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these scrappy little Coyotes , but Arizona ’ s skaters are not worthy of sharing the ice with Colorado .
The big , bad Arizona goalie , however , has already stoned , smothered or swatted 114 Colorado shots in this best-of-seven playoff series , which the Avs now lead 2-1 .
Kuemper is an imposing 6-foot-5 in his bare feet .
He ’ s stickier than a marshmallow on the sidewalk in the Arizona sun .
As Kuemper looms large in the nightmares of Avalanche shooters , I ’ m reminded of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the monster in “ Ghostbusters : ” “ I tried to think of the most harmless thing .
Something I loved from my childhood .
Something that could never , ever possibly destroy us : Mr. Stay Puft , ” lamented Akroyd , when a marshmallow man as tall as a five-story building wreaked havoc on his city .
“ We used to roast Stay Puft marshmallows by the fire at Camp Wauconda.
” Mr. Stay Puft , now wearing No .
35 and a red-hot glove for the Coyotes , could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuemper presents a clear-and-present danger , with the ability to halt a long Avalanche run to the Stanley Cup before it has a chance to get started in earnest .
What do the Avs see when firing the puck ?
Add skates and pads to Kuemper ’ s already imposing physique and the goal looks more crowded than a family of six inside the kitchen of a studio apartment .
Is Mr. Stay Puft in the Avalanche ’ s heads ?
Not yet .
But he ’ s messing with the Avs enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus has wavered in a way that can cost even a supremely talented team in the playoffs .
“ You can ’ t just keep doing what you ’ re doing on the offensive side , and then have a mental breakdown and give up an easy goal , ” Bednar said .
“ Arizona has earned enough scoring chances on their own .
We don ’ t have to give them easy goals .
If you look at ( the Coyotes ’ decisive ) two goals , that ’ s on us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s on us.
” Colorado spends so much time in the Arizona zone the Zamboni driver could skip resurfacing the Avalanche ’ s defensive end between periods and go eat a hot dog .
Or as Avs defenseman Erik Johnson has suggested : The Coyotes try to win every game 0-0 .
While Bednar must show a little respect , the truth is Arizona seems more interested in building a cocoon than creating scoring opportunities .
So we could pardon the Avs for letting down their guard , except lazy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flips to the win-or-go-home time of year .
The two goals that gave the Coyotes a 2-1 lead after two periods , allowing them to hide under Kuemper ’ s sweater for the final 20 minutes , were gifts from Colorado .
A careless turnover by Nazem Kadri , compounded by lax defensive coverage in front of goalie Pavel Francouz , allowed Arizona ’ s Derek Stepan to score from the doorstep at 6 minutes , 29 seconds of a first period dominated by Colorado everywhere except the scoreboard .
Late in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pushing the action , they forgot to do something so elementary as a clean line change , a bonehead error that gave our old friend Brad Richardson oodles of space to beat Francouz with a shot only 34 seconds prior to the second intermission .
“ We knew this wasn ’ t going to be an easy series , ” Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog said .
No big deal , right ?
Adversity steels the soul .
A hot goalie stole Game 3 from Colorado .
Hey , stuff happens .
Hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ superior skating teams since before Jacques Plante wore a mask .
There ’ s little reason to expect Kuemper will budge or back down now .
So I asked Bednar if he ’ s OK with a sizzling goalie , so long as the Avs don ’ t let Kuemper mess with their heads .
“ Am I OK with running into a hot goalie ?
Yeah , as long as we find ways to win the hockey game , ” said Bednar , who watched the Coyotes add two empty-net goals late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No need to panic .
There ’ s no reason for the lowly Coyotes to give Colorado the angst of a Game 7 , with its inherent trepidation about early playoff elimination .
Well , not unless the Avs get so frustrated with Mr. Stay Puft that Kuemper can also steal Colorado ’ s composure and confidence .

The two most profane words in the current Denver sports lexicon:
Darcy Kuemper.
Any way you analyze it, the Avalanche lost an NHL playoff game Saturday for only one big reason. Darcy Freakin’ Kuemper saved his Arizona teammates’ bacon and stopped 49 Colorado shots in a 4-2 victory by the Coyotes.
“If he’s seeing it, he’s stopping it,” said Colorado coach Jared Bednar, after Keumper stole Game 3 and got the Coyotes back in this opening-round series.
Excuse me? Kuemper is standing rudely in the Avs’ way. No offense to these scrappy little Coyotes, but Arizona’s skaters are not worthy of sharing the ice with Colorado.
The big, bad Arizona goalie, however, has already stoned, smothered or swatted 114 Colorado shots in this best-of-seven playoff series, which the Avs now lead 2-1.
Kuemper is an imposing 6-foot-5 in his bare feet. He’s stickier than a marshmallow on the sidewalk in the Arizona sun.
As Kuemper looms large in the nightmares of Avalanche shooters, I’m reminded of the classic movie line Dan Akroyd uttered about the monster in “Ghostbusters:”
“I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something I loved from my childhood. Something that could never, ever possibly destroy us: Mr. Stay Puft,” lamented Akroyd, when a marshmallow man as tall as a five-story building wreaked havoc on his city. “We used to roast Stay Puft marshmallows by the fire at Camp Wauconda.”
Mr. Stay Puft, now wearing No. 35 and a red-hot glove for the Coyotes, could end Colorado’s championship dreams. Kuemper presents a clear-and-present danger, with the ability to halt a long Avalanche run to the Stanley Cup before it has a chance to get started in earnest.
What do the Avs see when firing the puck? Add skates and pads to Kuemper’s already imposing physique and the goal looks more crowded than a family of six inside the kitchen of a studio apartment.
Is Mr. Stay Puft in the Avalanche’s heads?
Not yet. But he’s messing with the Avs enough that their attention to detail and their focus has wavered in a way that can cost even a supremely talented team in the playoffs.
“You can’t just keep doing what you’re doing on the offensive side, and then have a mental breakdown and give up an easy goal,” Bednar said. “Arizona has earned enough scoring chances on their own. We don’t have to give them easy goals. If you look at (the Coyotes’ decisive) two goals, that’s on us. It’s not on them. It’s on us.”
Colorado spends so much time in the Arizona zone the Zamboni driver could skip resurfacing the Avalanche’s defensive end between periods and go eat a hot dog. Or as Avs defenseman Erik Johnson has suggested: The Coyotes try to win every game 0-0.
While Bednar must show a little respect, the truth is Arizona seems more interested in building a cocoon than creating scoring opportunities. So we could pardon the Avs for letting down their guard, except lazy mistakes are inexcusable when the NHL calendar flips to the win-or-go-home time of year.
The two goals that gave the Coyotes a 2-1 lead after two periods, allowing them to hide under Kuemper’s sweater for the final 20 minutes, were gifts from Colorado.
A careless turnover by Nazem Kadri, compounded by lax defensive coverage in front of goalie Pavel Francouz, allowed Arizona’s Derek Stepan to score from the doorstep at 6 minutes, 29 seconds of a first period dominated by Colorado everywhere except the scoreboard.
Late in the second period saw the Avs so preoccupied with pushing the action, they forgot to do something so elementary as a clean line change, a bonehead error that gave our old friend Brad Richardson oodles of space to beat Francouz with a shot only 34 seconds prior to the second intermission.
“We knew this wasn’t going to be an easy series,” Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog said.
No big deal, right? Adversity steels the soul. A hot goalie stole Game 3 from Colorado.
Hey, stuff happens. Hot goalies have been stealing playoff games from superior skating teams since before Jacques Plante wore a mask.
There’s little reason to expect Kuemper will budge or back down now. So I asked Bednar if he’s OK with a sizzling goalie, so long as the Avs don’t let Kuemper mess with their heads.
“Am I OK with running into a hot goalie? Yeah, as long as we find ways to win the hockey game,” said Bednar, who watched the Coyotes add two empty-net goals late to pad their otherwise meager offensive effort.
No need to panic. There’s no reason for the lowly Coyotes to give Colorado the angst of a Game 7, with its inherent trepidation about early playoff elimination.
Well, not unless the Avs get so frustrated with Mr. Stay Puft that Kuemper can also steal Colorado’s composure and confidence.


thedenverpost--2020-08-16--PHOTOS: Denver Solidarity Ride in Washington Park

Sabrina Young listens to speakers during the Denver Solidarity Ride through Washington Park in Denver , Colorado , on Friday @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Until Elijah McClain , De'Von Bailey and everyone else gets justice , I @ @ @ @ @ up , ” said Young .

Eli Imadali, Special to the Denver Post
Sabrina Young listens to speakers during the Denver Solidarity Ride through Washington Park in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. “Until Elijah McClain, De'Von Bailey and everyone else gets justice, I’ll continue to show up,” said Young.


thedenverpost--2020-08-16--Q&A: What’s happening at the US Postal Service, and why?

The U.S .
Postal Service is warning states it can not guarantee that all ballots cast by mail for the Nov. 3 election will arrive in time to be counted , even if ballots are mailed by state deadlines .
That ’ s raising the possibility that millions of voters could be disenfranchised .
It ’ s the latest chaotic and confusing development involving the agency , which has found itself in the middle of a high-stakes election year debate over who gets to vote in America , and how .
Those questions are particularly potent in the middle of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many Americans to consider voting by mail instead of heading to in-person polling places .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends mail ballots as a way to vote without risking exposure to the virus at the polls .
But President Donald Trump has baselessly excoriated mail ballots as fraudulent , worried that an increase could cost him the election .
Democrats have been more likely than Republicans to vote by mail in primary contests held so far this year .
Some questions and answers about what ’ s going on with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The Post Office has lost money for years , though advocates note it ’ s a government service rather than a profit-maximizing business .
In June , Louis DeJoy , a Republican donor and logistics company executive , took over as the new postmaster general and Trump tasked him with trying to make the Postal Service more profitable .
Doing so would also squeeze businesses such as Amazon .
Its chief executive , Jeff Bezos , has come under criticism from Trump because of the coverage the president has received from The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeJoy cut overtime , late delivery trips and other expenses that ensure mail arrives at its destination on time .
The result has been a national slowdown of mail .
The Postal Service is hoping for a $ 10 billion infusion from Congress to continue operating , but talks between Democrats and Republicans over a broad pandemic relief package that could have included that money have broken down .
On Thursday , Trump frankly acknowledged that he ’ s starving the postal service of that money to make it harder to process an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday attempted to re-calibrate his position .
He said that he supports more funding for the postal service but refuses to capitulate to other parts of the Democrats ’ relief package — including funding for cash-strapped states .
WHY DOES THIS MATTER IN AN ELECTION YEAR ?
Mail-in ballots have exploded in popularity since the pandemic spread in mid-March , at the peak of primary season .
Some states have seen the demand for mail voting increase fivefold or more during the primaries .
Election officials are bracing for the possibility that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more — will cast ballots by mail in November .
Colorado , Hawaii , Oregon , Utah and Washington state have universal mail voting , and California , Nevada and Vermont are starting universal mail voting in November .
But the rest have little experience with such a volume of ballots cast through the mail .
Timely mail is key to voting by mail .
In states without universal mail-in voting , applications for mail ballots are generally sent out to voters by mail .
They ’ re returned , again , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent to voters by mail , and returned , again , by mail , usually by Election Day .
Late last month , Thomas J. Marshall , the post office ’ s general counsel and executive vice president , sent states a letter warning that many of them have deadlines too tight to meet in this new world of slower mail .
Pennsylvania , for example , allows voters to request a mail ballot by Oct. 27 .
Marshall warned that voters there should put already completed ballots in the mail by that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 .
This has been a potential problem since the Obama administration , when the post office relaxed standards for when mail had to arrive .
But it ’ s particularly acute when the volume of mail ballots is expected to explode in states such as Pennsylvania , which only approved an expansion of mail voting late last year .
It ’ s also acute when the president has said openly he wants to limit votes by his rivals by keeping them from voting by mail .
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ?
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether there will be a coronavirus relief bill that could help fund the post office .
Republicans and Democrats are far apart on the measure and Congress has gone home for a few weeks .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are considering calling the House back into session to address the Postal Service , according to aides familiar with a Saturday evening leadership call .
One aide said the House could return next week or the following week .
The aides were not authorized to discuss the call publicly and requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolution of the coronavirus aid , the matter is sure to come up during negotiations in September to continue to fund the federal government .
The government will shut down if Trump doesn ’ t sign a funding bill by Sept. 30 .
States can also act to change their mail balloting deadlines .
That ’ s what Pennsylvania did this past week , with the state asking a court to move the deadline for receiving mail ballots back to three days after the Nov. 3 vote , provided the ballots were placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Election Day .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and some other Democratic lawmakers are also seeking a review of DeJoy ’ s policy changes .
In response to the letter , spokeswoman Agapi Doulaveris of the U.S .
Postal Service Office of Inspector General said the office is “ conducting a body of work to address the concerns raised.
” She declined to elaborate .
Associated Press writers Anthony Izaguirre in Charleston , West Virginia , and Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report .

The U.S. Postal Service is warning states it cannot guarantee that all ballots cast by mail for the Nov. 3 election will arrive in time to be counted, even if ballots are mailed by state deadlines. That’s raising the possibility that millions of voters could be disenfranchised.
It’s the latest chaotic and confusing development involving the agency, which has found itself in the middle of a high-stakes election year debate over who gets to vote in America, and how. Those questions are particularly potent in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led many Americans to consider voting by mail instead of heading to in-person polling places.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends mail ballots as a way to vote without risking exposure to the virus at the polls. But President Donald Trump has baselessly excoriated mail ballots as fraudulent, worried that an increase could cost him the election. Democrats have been more likely than Republicans to vote by mail in primary contests held so far this year.
Some questions and answers about what’s going on with the post office and the upcoming election:
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE POST OFFICE?
The Post Office has lost money for years, though advocates note it’s a government service rather than a profit-maximizing business.
In June, Louis DeJoy, a Republican donor and logistics company executive, took over as the new postmaster general and Trump tasked him with trying to make the Postal Service more profitable. Doing so would also squeeze businesses such as Amazon. Its chief executive, Jeff Bezos, has come under criticism from Trump because of the coverage the president has received from The Washington Post, which Bezos owns.
DeJoy cut overtime, late delivery trips and other expenses that ensure mail arrives at its destination on time. The result has been a national slowdown of mail.
The Postal Service is hoping for a $10 billion infusion from Congress to continue operating, but talks between Democrats and Republicans over a broad pandemic relief package that could have included that money have broken down.
On Thursday, Trump frankly acknowledged that he’s starving the postal service of that money to make it harder to process an expected surge of mail-in ballots. Trump on Saturday attempted to re-calibrate his position. He said that he supports more funding for the postal service but refuses to capitulate to other parts of the Democrats’ relief package — including funding for cash-strapped states.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER IN AN ELECTION YEAR?
Mail-in ballots have exploded in popularity since the pandemic spread in mid-March, at the peak of primary season. Some states have seen the demand for mail voting increase fivefold or more during the primaries. Election officials are bracing for the possibility that half of all voters — or even more — will cast ballots by mail in November.
Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah and Washington state have universal mail voting, and California, Nevada and Vermont are starting universal mail voting in November. But the rest have little experience with such a volume of ballots cast through the mail.
Timely mail is key to voting by mail. In states without universal mail-in voting, applications for mail ballots are generally sent out to voters by mail. They’re returned, again, by mail. Then the actual ballots are sent to voters by mail, and returned, again, by mail, usually by Election Day.
Late last month, Thomas J. Marshall, the post office’s general counsel and executive vice president, sent states a letter warning that many of them have deadlines too tight to meet in this new world of slower mail.
Pennsylvania, for example, allows voters to request a mail ballot by Oct. 27. Marshall warned that voters there should put already completed ballots in the mail by that date to ensure they arrive by Nov. 3.
This has been a potential problem since the Obama administration, when the post office relaxed standards for when mail had to arrive. But it’s particularly acute when the volume of mail ballots is expected to explode in states such as Pennsylvania, which only approved an expansion of mail voting late last year. It’s also acute when the president has said openly he wants to limit votes by his rivals by keeping them from voting by mail.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
It’s unclear. The first question is whether there will be a coronavirus relief bill that could help fund the post office. Republicans and Democrats are far apart on the measure and Congress has gone home for a few weeks.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the chamber back into session this week to address the Postal Service.
A vote is expected Saturday on legislation, the “Delivering for America Act,” that would prohibit any changes in mail delivery or services for 2020. Congress is on summer recess and had not been expected to return until September. The Senate remains away.
If there’s no resolution of the coronavirus aid, the matter is sure to come up during negotiations in September to continue to fund the federal government. The government will shut down if Trump doesn’t sign a funding bill by Sept. 30.
States can also act to change their mail balloting deadlines. That’s what Pennsylvania did this past week, with the state asking a court to move the deadline for receiving mail ballots back to three days after the Nov. 3 vote, provided the ballots were placed in the mail before polls close on Election Day.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and some other Democratic lawmakers are also seeking a review of DeJoy’s policy changes. In response to the letter, spokeswoman Agapi Doulaveris of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General said the office is “conducting a body of work to address the concerns raised.” She declined to elaborate.
Associated Press writers Anthony Izaguirre in Charleston, West Virginia, and Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report.