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Colorado Author: What If Sherlock Holmes Deduces That He’s A Fictional Character?
Dan Simmons stirs up mystery, history and metaphysics in his latest book, “The Fifth Heart.”
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By Shanna Lewis
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Six Kinds Of Mushrooms You Might Find In Colorado This Year
Mushrooms are popping up all over Colorado this year. Whether they’re delicious or pernicious, there’s a new guide to teach you about them.
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By Shanna Lewis
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Chicana Writer Turns Her Stormy Colorado Past Into Poetry
From alcohol to racism, Canon City poet Juliana Aragón Fatula doesn’t shy away from writing about the hard stuff in her life.
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By Shanna Lewis
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Pueblo Levee Dirt May Be Put To Other Uses
A lot of dirt needs to get moved to repair the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo.
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Construction Changes to Cause Loss of Pueblo Levee Mural Sooner than Expected
A lot of dirt needs to get moved to repair the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo, and plans for the repairs are changing so that dirt can be put to […]
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Father’s Love Of Son With Autism And Pack Burro Racing Meld In Book
Hal Walter is dad to a kid who sees the world very differently than he does. That doesn’t stop the two from sharing a love for burros.
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By Shanna Lewis
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When The Superfund Site In Your Backyard Isn’t Your First Priority
It’s more complicated than usual to get critical information to people who live the near the Colorado Smelter Superfund site in south Pueblo.
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By Shanna Lewis
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Four Fun Facts About The Colorado Convention Center On Its 25th Anniversary
It’s a place where you might learn how to be a better battlefield surgeon, drink craft beer, buy an ambulance or hang out dressed in a Catwoman outfit.
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By Shanna Lewis
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A Handy Guide To 2015 Colorado Rock Music Festivals and Shows
From big names to indie bands — and more: a few suggestions to get your summer off to a musical start.
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‘The Nature of Horses,’ from scrap metal and wood, comes to Denver’s Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens rounds up largest outdoor exhibit of Deborah Butterfield’s popular horse sculptures.
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Planners Discuss Recreation on the Levee
Work on the first phase of rebuilding the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo is complete, and the conservancy district that oversees the levee is starting to at potential recreational opportunities […]
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Denver novelist Francine Mathews finds inspiration for thriller in Ian Fleming
Francine Mathews gets inside the head of James Bond’s creator in her new book, “Too Bad To Die.”
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By Shanna Lewis
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The story of what happened after the Ludlow Massacre in Colorado
One-hundred years ago, the Rockefeller family used the YMCA to form a more perfect worker for their southern Colorado coal mines.
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By Shanna Lewis
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Rules for Repainting Pueblo Levee Mural Under Discussion
Repair work on the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo is destroying the world’s largest mural. KRCC’s Shanna Lewis reports on the discussion about repainting it.
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Denver artist interprets Audubon’s birds in visually poetic style
Kevin Sloan’s paintings place birds in in a fantastical, but real contemporary world.
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Could Dave Terbush of Cherry Creek Schools be next national Janitor of the Year?
A Dakota Valley Elementary School janitor is among the top 10 finalists for Janitor of the Year.
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