Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone wins monthly award
Mark J. Terrill
Nuggets coach Michael Malone was named the Western Conference coach of the month Tuesday.
Malone, in his sixth season in Denver, led the injury-riddled Nuggets to a 13-3 record in April. The Nuggets sit third in the Western Conference heading into Tuesday’s games thanks to their strong showing last month. Denver won its first five games of the month before consecutive losses to Boston and Golden State. A second loss on the Warriors’ home court April 23 went down as the Nuggets’ final loss of the month, as they closed with four straight wins.
Wizards coach Scott Brooks won the Eastern Conference award for leading the Wizards to a 12-5 record in April.
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Can’t wait to have a latte (or two) with my new bestie Sean Payton
Mark Kiszla
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Updated 21 minutes ago
Kiz, you and Sean Payton have got to quit meeting like this. – Walt, giving peace a chance Kiz: Love is in the air! How folks jumped to the conclusion that Payton and I don’t get along is beyond me....
Mark Kiszla
Reporter
CPW rescues injured owl found at Durango playground
Piper Russell
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Updated 34 minutes ago
A young, male great horned owl was rescued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) after the injured bird was found at a playground west of Durango on Wednesday afternoon. In an X post, CPW said that officers headed over to...
Piper Russell
Reporter
6 Broncos named All-Pro, including Garett Bolles, Quinn Meinerz, Zach Allen, Devon Key on first team
Chris Tomasson
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Updated 1 hour ago
It took Garrett Bolles 133 NFL regular-season games to receive the honor he earned Saturday. It took Devon Key only 34 games. Nevertheless, both were among the four Broncos players named first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press. After going 14-3...
Chris Tomasson
Reporter
Colorado School of Mines’ Bob Stitt adds McLaughlin as defensive coordinator | Colorado Sunshine
Paul Klee
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Updated 5 hours ago
Where good news shines Bob Stitt added experience to his football staff at Colorado School of Mines. Scott McLaughlin, who spent 19 seasons at Wayne State in Detroit, was hired at Mines as the defensive coordinator. He will also work...
Paul Klee
Reporter
CU’s Tilde Baangman wins 20K freestyle at U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships | Colorado Sunshine
Chris Schmaedeke
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Updated 17 hours ago
Where good news shines Led by Tilde Baangman’s win and Jakob Moch’s second place, the Colorado Buffaloes’ ski team had a strong showing Thursday in the men’s and women’s 20K freestyle races at the 2026 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships in Lake...
Chris Schmaedeke
Reporter
Cuchara Mountain Park announces grand re-opening date for lift-powered skiing
Piper Russell
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Updated 3 hours ago
Cuchara Mountain Park, a historic ski area in southern Colorado, has announced its grand re-opening date, bringing chairlift serviced skiing and snowboarding to the area for the first time in 25 years. In an announcement on Friday, Panadero Ski Corporation...
Piper Russell
Reporter
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic taking small steps toward return from knee injury
Vinny Benedetto
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Updated 3 hours ago
There was a good reason for the Ball Arena crowd to cheer three minutes into Friday’s game. With a short-handed Nuggets squad enjoying an early 8-5 lead over the Hawks, Nikola Jokic walked out of the tunnel without any sign...
Vinny Benedetto
Reporter
Listening first: How Routt County’s new co-response team responds to mental health crises
Tricia Stortz
digital@denvergazette.com
Updated 39 minutes ago
When Routt County launched its new Mental Health Response Team last fall, co-response models themselves were not new to Colorado. Teams pairing law enforcement with clinicians have operated for years in Colorado Springs and across the Front Range. What is...
Tricia Stortz
Reporter
Vince Bzdek: Coloradans are fed up with the high price of cars
Vince Bzdek
vince-bzdek@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Car buyers in Colorado – and America – are fed up. Cars are too damn expensive. The average price of a new car broke the $50,000 barrier last fall, according to Kelley Blue Book stats. The Wall Street Journal recently...
Vince Bzdek
Reporter
PIKES PICK: See favorite local art at the airport
Linda Navarro
linda-navarro@denvergazette.com
Updated 5 days ago
Some of the public art enjoyed throughout downtown can now be seen at the Colorado Springs Airport. Sculptures from previous Art on the Streets will be near airport entrances, and see if you can spot new, rotating indoor terminal exhibits....
Linda Navarro
Reporter