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Russian missile hits Ukrainian apartment building; 1 killed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

By KARL RITTER (Associated Press)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile struck an apartment building in the center of Kramatorsk on Tuesday, killing at least one person and wounding seven others in one of Ukraine’s major city strongholds in its eastern Donetsk region as it fights against Moscow’s invasion, officials said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video showing gaping holes in the facade of the low-rise building that bore the brunt of the strike.The Ukrainian general prosecutor’s office and regional Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko also reported on the attack, posting photos of the building with mounds of rubble in front of it. The impact damaged nine apartment blocks, a kindergarten, a local bank branch and two cars, Kyrylenko said. The war, which erupted after Russia’s launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, has brought heavy civilian casualties. Tuesday’s victims were among at least seven civilians killed and 30 wounded in ...

Opinion: 40 cattle in Meeker killed by wolves? They probably died from disease.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

The return of wolves to the West has always been contentious, and the deaths last fall of more than 40 cattle in western Colorado alarmed ranchers. But here’s the true story: Wolves did not kill those cattle found dead near Meeker.After months of investigation, the state agency, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, found no evidence of wolves in the area at all.Yet when the news of the cattle deaths went public last October, the agency issued a press release stating it was “investigating a report of dead domestic cow calves on White River National Forest lands near Meeker that show damage consistent with wolf depredation.”A month later, the agency’s Northwest regional manager testified before the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission that though some of the cattle had injuries that appeared to come from wolves, he added: “It’s perplexing; it’s confusing; it’s frustrating, trying to figure out exactly what occurred in this incident.” The story of wolves as the culprits, however, made nation...

We asked every Denver mayoral candidate for 5 years of tax returns. Here’s what we learned.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

Denver’s next mayor could be a businessman whose household brought in $1 million-plus in 2021 or a retiree who reported no income that year.The job also could be filled by any of the several candidates who reported six-figure incomes over the past five tax years from a variety of sources: banking, entrepreneurship or serving as chief executives.Whoever wins will earn nearly $190,000 a year — or possibly more, after the City Council adjusts officials’ salaries in coming weeks — to lead a city of 711,000 people and a municipal government with more than 14,000 workers.The Denver Post asked each of the 17 candidates on the ballot for copies of their tax returns for 2017 through 2021. Eleven agreed, though a representative for one didn’t follow through by The Post’s deadline. Another provided viewing access to the documents, but not copies.The documents do not show the candidates’ total assets, only reported income and related snapshots of their finances; sometime...

Colorado customers of failed Silicon Valley Bank scrambling to find new lenders

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

Colorado’s technology companies relied heavily on Silicon Valley Bank, and the federal government’s decision over the weekend to guarantee uninsured deposits after a takeover on Friday avoided a wider financial crisis by allowing the bank’s customers to access their money to meet payroll and other expenses.Regulators, however, were unable to find another bank willing and able to take on SVB’s loan portfolio, leaving many borrowers scrambling to line up new creditors, who themselves are struggling with the rapid rise in interest rates that contributed to the failure of three banks this month.“They need their credit facility in place and that is creating problems. The government will not be a lender. The FDIC can’t do that,” said George Singer, a partner in Denver with the law firm Holland & Hart while discussing the non-stop stream of calls he has been receiving from Colorado clients.The most pressing worry initially was about paying bills afte...

Gardening: Nature’s early risers are peeking their heads above ground

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

Signs of spring regrowth and new life are slowly poking through in Colorado. Hold tight; the plant world is just warming up.In the next several weeks, nature begins opening the curtain on early-riser trees, shrubs, perennials and the many varieties of bulbs that were planted last fall.Take photos of plants that catch your eye so they are remembered when buying new plants this year. Notice where they are growing and, if your landscape conditions are similar, they might be a good fit in your garden as well.If you plant them this year, spring will arrive sooner in your garden next year.This is a short list. Ask your knowledgeable garden center professional for help with other plants that match your growing conditions.Cornelian Cherry Dogwood (cornus mas)Plant Cornelian Cherry Dogwood in full sun to afternoon shade locations in average to well-drained soil. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post)Cornus mas grows as a large shrub or small tree (20-foot), and is very adaptable to Color...

Denver’s top chefs will dish pozole and mezcal at brand new, industry-style fest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

Bowl of ‘Zole, a mezcal and pozole event, is coming to Denver on March 30, and with it, ticket-holders can try around 20 versions of pozole from chefs all over the city, as well as over 150 unique sips of agave spirits.“I call it industry-style. It’s an insider, guided taste of mezcal and pozole,” said Jimmy Carbone, one of the three organizers of Bowl of ‘Zole. “You are going to get a chance to talk to and taste all these different chefs and (spirit) brands.”Danny Mena, left, and Jimmy Carbone, two of the organizers of Bowl of ‘Zole, at a New York City event. (Provided by Bowl of ‘Zole)Bowl of ‘Zole started in New York City in 2019, brought about by Carbone (a former NYC restaurant owner and now head of the event company Food Karma), chef Danny Mena, and spirits expert Arik Torren, who is now Denver-based. The event was inspired by the pozole pop-up that Mena had been putting on at his restaurant, La Loncheria in Brooklyn,...

Denver’s best spicy chicken sandwich: Vote in the Elite 8 round of our March Madness food bracket

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

We’ve tallied your votes, and the results for the Elite Eight competitors for our 2023 March Madness spicy chicken sandwich battle are in.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Feast on fowl and fire at Colorado’s original Nashville hot chicken joint Restaurants, Food and Drink | Denver’s best spicy chicken sandwich: Vote in the Sweet 16 round of our March Madness food bracket Restaurants, Food and Drink | Who makes the best hot chicken sandwich in Denver? Vote in our annual food bracket challenge. Moving forward, we’ve got Denver Biscuit Co., which received a whopping 78 percent of vote, eliminating Knockabout Burgers. 300 Suns Brewing, meanwhile, took out Republik of Chicken with 65 percent of the vote. Music City Hot Chicken had a 62 percent turnout in its match-up with Steuben’s, and Briar Common Brewery won with 62 percent over Carm & Gia Metropolitan.The matchup between Kickin’ Chicken vs. Birdcall had the highes...

What drove these Coloradans to clown school? A need for joy in face of layoffs, cancer and anger.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

In First Presbyterian Church of Englewood’s basement Sunday afternoon, five Coloradans dressed in wacky regalia and big, honkin’ shoes marched before their loved ones — and past a painting of the Last Supper — belting “Pomp and Circumstance” on kazoos.An audience of family, friends and plainclothes clowns squinting to recognize each other without white-painted faces cheered on as the five men, women and teens each leveled up from layperson to professional goofball.It was graduation day for the 2023 cohort of Colorado Clown Alley’s 10-week clown school. The newly-inducted jesters are now not only card-carrying members of a different variety of postsecondary institution, but rising masters of belly laughs, balloon animals and spreading joy in uncertain times.The clown class of 2023 tickled Clown Alley president Isabel Nuanez as there were multiple young members, she said, inspiring hope for a rebound in the clown industry.Whether people were c...

Ex-New Belgium brewer opens Second Dawn near Stanley Marketplace

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

Aurora has a new taproom just a five-minute walk from Stanley Marketplace.Owner and brewmaster Ross Koenigs recently opened his dream brewery, Second Dawn Brewery Co., with his wife Amy at 2302 Dayton St.The name references Aurora, which is Latin for dawn. The Koenigs believe if there were two dawns, the second would be after work enjoying a cold beer.Ross Koenigs previously worked for New Belgium Brewing Co. as a sales associate, brewer and head of new product design and research. The couple decided to open their own brewery during the pandemic.“It has really always been my dream and ambition,” Ross Koenigs said. “Entrepreneurship has always been very important to me.”Koenigs paid $1 million for the property last year. The 5,100-square-foot taproom used to be an auto body repair shop. Koenigs completely gutted the space, although garage-like doors still lead from the taproom to the brewing area behind it. There’s 1,000 square feet of patio space that wraps around the side and rear ...

European Parliament approves EPP-led data law

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:03:27 GMT

The European Parliament has approved its position on new rules on the access and use of data collected by connected machines, modern household appliances or industrial robots.The so-called "Data Act", fundamentally shaped by EPP Group Member and Parliament's lead negotiator Pilar Del Castillo MEP, will provide much needed legal certainty on who owns data that currently is mostly unused. The new rules concern connected machines and appliances which collect enormous amounts of data, be it mobile phones, industrial robots or even washing machines. Until now, harmonised rules on how this data is accessed and used have been lacking. The EU Data Act aims to close this legal gap."The Data Act is an opportunity to optimise existing business models and processes, boost the development of new ones, create new value, structures and partner networks. In other words, an immense opportunity for competitiveness and innovation. It will change how we interact and use data", Del Castillo said."For th...