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Q&A with Sen. Janet Buckner | Senator on her past and future in the Capitol
Sen. Janet Buckner never thought she’d be in politics, but she’s about to celebrate her seventh year serving in the Colorado legislature. After a long career as a speech and language therapist and a medical salesperson, Buckner retired in 2007 but was thrust into action when her husband, former Rep. John Buckner, died in office.…
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DENVER COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT | Councilwoman Robin Kniech on breaking barriers and leaving an impact
Denver Councilwoman Robin Kniech made Denver history in 2011 when she was elected to council as the first out member of the LGBTQ community. In the last decade, she has worked tirelessly on issues including affordable housing, labor laws and minimum wage. Kniech grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, moving to Denver after she graduated from…
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The new owners of Denver’s beloved Tattered Cover bookstores talk the next 50 years
Last week, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Denver’s famous Tattered Cover bookstores to change ownership for the second time since the retirement of longtime owner Joyce Meskis in 2017. The independent bookstores were purchased by Colorado investors, Denver natives and long-time friends Kwame Spearman and David Back, founding partners of Bended Page, LLC. Spearman and Back…
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What Colorado’s stay-in-place order means for you
Gov. Jared Polis’ stay-in-place order took effect at 6 a.m. Thursday. Here’s what it means for most Coloradans: You should remain at home, only leave your home to engage in activities or perform tasks critical to your health and safety, or to the health and safety of your family or household members or to go…