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Best of the West: Reader’s Poll [Entertainment & Retail]
Best of the West is back! The people have spoken and these are the best entertainment and shopping in BOCO.
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Features
Small Laws, Great Crimes: The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Act, by Phillip Doe [Opinion]
It’s been said that small laws breed great crimes. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Act is such a law. The crimes committed against the people in its name are legion. But it got even more criminal last week when…
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Winter Workout: Slump Survival Guide
Winter in Colorado is unquestionably beautiful: we have majestic mountains, brilliant sunshine, and, of course, snow. Winter is December through February, with average February temperatures in Boulder peaking at 48 with lows of 23 degrees. Brrrrrr. We have colder temperatures…
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The Pedagogy of the Impressed
I can still remember the feeling of a teacher telling me, “I’m sorry, but I just can’t teach you.” I was a sophomore in high school. To this day, his honesty baffles me. He explained to me that with the…
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Youth athletes, new trends & competitions: Yes, Snow Season is Here
The snow is falling and there’s a hum in the air, which can only mean one thing: it’s almost ski & snow- board season. Whether you’re making shaky pizza wedges on the bunny slopes or optimizing your training for…
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Giving Guide: The Importance of Giving Back
Create a Family Mission of Giving During the Holidays A jolly man bell ringing for donations at your local grocer; serving Thanksgiving dinner at the homeless shelter; singing carols at the senior center. These iconic ways of giving back…
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Locavore Gift Guide
Gifts to Activate Your Holiday Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean adventures stop – and this goes double for Colorado, where the fun is year-round, especially when the fresh powder hits. Whether you’re interested in checking out the active arts…
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This Month in Coalfield History: The Spanish Flu Epidemic
In Lafayette’s coal mining days, diseases rushed through towns like a flash flood. Extended families lived in small cottages, using chamber pots and outhouses instead of indoor sewer systems. Vaccinations were uncommon, and while the existence of germs was well-known,…
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Professionals: Business as Usual is Redefined
Telecommuting, coworking, and live-work spaces are changing the dynamics of the traditional office space. The image that comes to mind when the word “office” is uttered: lines of grey cubicles, thin tiled carpet with a muted geometric pattern, air…
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