Air Force Academy tightens rules on conferences, public appearances for faculty

After the Department of Defense rolled out rules for employees to engage with the public in September, the Air Force Academy adopted a new layer of review for faculty and others who wish to attend conferences.  The Air Force Academy...

Mary Shinn

Reporter

Colorado’s fake‘ fees ’beg for legal challenge | Jimmy Sengenberger

Whenever I hear Colorado politicians pitch a new fee, I think of Indigo Montoya’s line from, “The Princess Bride”: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” All too many fees assessed...

Jimmy Sengenberger

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I give thanks that we live in a democracy | Pius Kamau

“Forever, the optimist,” a friend commented on reading my latest column — “It’s an amazing time to be alive.” This optimist’s column emphasized how fortunate we are not to have pain as our ever present Sword of Damocles. I am...

Pius Kamau

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EDITORIAL: Another failure of justice, another Colorado tragedy

Just what does it take to keep a violent career criminal behind bars — and the public out of harm’s way — in the state of Colorado? Apparently, Walter Huling’s dozen-year record of violent and other serious crimes, including parole...

The Gazette Editorial Board

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Perspective: Restoring Colorado’s roads

Colorado’s roads are crumbling, and the problem stretches far beyond potholes and cracked pavement. Whether you live in the rural valleys of the Western Slope or the bustling neighborhoods along the Front Range, our state’s transportation system is in critical...

Cody Davis

Reporter

Gambling is better than polling in predicting elections | CALDARA

You’ve heard the term, “click bait.” It’s those wonderful, tempting links all over websites like “The top-10 sexiest actors,” or “You’ll never believe what she looks like now.” For political junkies, our click bait is the latest poll numbers. We...

Jon Caldara

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Denver Pioneers erase three deficits but fall 6-5 in OT heartbreaker to Minnesota

Down 3-1, 4-2, and 5-4 in the third period, the Denver Pioneers fought back to force overtime at Ball Arena against the Minnesota Gophers. It still wasn’t enough. Javon Moore scored with 35 seconds left in overtime for the Gophers...

Evan Rawal

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PHOTOS: DU vs Minnesota in Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Ball Arena

Stephen Swofford

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Nuggets vs. Suns | 3 takeaways from Denver’s win in Phoenix

Tim Hardaway Jr. matched his season high, and Spencer Jones posted a career-high to lead Denver to victory in the desert. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 130-112 win over the Suns on Saturday at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center:...

Vinny Benedetto

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Reigning Class 5A champion Cherry Creek beats Valor Christian in state semifinal

GREENWOOD VILLAGE — When Cherry Creek football was down 10-7 to Valor Christian at the half, senior running back Jayden Fox knew the Bruins needed a spark.  With a boisterous home crowd at Stutler Bowl Stadium, Fox put on a...

Marissa Kraus

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