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Around the Nation
2:27 am
Wed November 27, 2013

More Girls Target Archery, Inspired By 'The Hunger Games'

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Y'Jazzmin Christopher, 7, takes up target practice at Archery in the Wild in Longmont, Colo. "She used to be a really shy person, but now she's opening socially," says Alicia Christopher, Y'Jazzmin's mom, about her daughter's archery.
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Originally published on Wed November 27, 2013 11:32 am

The indoor shooting range at Archery in the Wild in northern Colorado used to be dominated by camouflage and hunters. But on this Saturday morning, the archery range is dotted with ponytails and 7-year-old girls like Y'Jazzmin Christopher.

The popularity of The Hunger Games series is fueling an interest in the sport of archery, particularly among girls. Some sporting equipment outfitters say they've seen a big boost in bow and arrow sales since the film series began in 2012.

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Energy
4:07 pm
Tue November 26, 2013

Colo. Fracking Votes Put Pressure On Energy Companies

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A vote to ban fracking in Broomfield, a suburb of Denver, headed to a recount this month after the measure failed by just 13 votes. Broomfield was one of four Front Range towns considering limits or bans on the drilling procedure some fear may not be safe.
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Originally published on Tue November 26, 2013 7:45 pm

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Energy
2:42 am
Thu September 26, 2013

In Wake Of Colo. Floods, A Scramble To Clean Up Spilled Oil

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A crude oil storage tank lies on its side in floodwaters along the South Platte River, in Weld County, Colo., on Sept. 17. Hundreds of natural gas and oil wells along with pipelines are shut down by flooding, as state and federal inspectors gauge the damage and look for potential contamination from inundated oil fields.
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Originally published on Thu September 26, 2013 4:06 am

The heavy floodwaters in Colorado this month caused more than 37,000 gallons of oil to spill into or near rivers, and the state's oil and gas industry is rushing to fix equipment damaged during the storm. It comes at a time when there's growing public concern about the environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing in the state.

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The Salt
9:56 am
Tue July 16, 2013

Community Supported Agriculture: How Big Is Too Big?

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Grant Family Farms in northern Colorado launched an organic CSA in 2007 and eventually attracted 5,000 members. But it went bankrupt in 2012.
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Originally published on Tue July 16, 2013 11:43 am

The peak of the summer harvest is approaching, which means that if you have a community supported agriculture share, you may be receiving a daunting amount of fresh produce to cook every week.

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Around the Nation
2:02 am
Wed July 10, 2013

Banjo Billy's Bus Tour: History, Mystery And Bad Jokes

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The Banjo Billy bus tour starts and ends outside the Hotel Boulderado, at the corner of 13th and Spruce streets. Banjo shares some haunting tales from previous (and possibly still-current) guests, particularly those on the third floor and inside the still-functioning Otis elevator.
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It's a packed house aboard the funky bus.
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Banjo Billy woos the crowd with tales of forgotten pioneers, obscure legends and historic haunts.
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Banjo Billy guides the bus through Chautauqua Park, home to Boulder's signature Flatirons rock formation. The park is also home to mischievous tales of rock climbers gone wild.
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Button-craft disco balls dangle on the bus, capturing the whimsical spirit of the tour and its guide.
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The Banjo Billy bus cruises along 13th Street on Boulder's University Hill. The brick building on the left is home to the historic Flatirons Theatre, which figures into one of Billy's more grisly tales.
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As Banjo Billy drives to one of seven anchor sites that make up the 100-minute tour, he tells crime, ghost and historical stories about buildings along the way.
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Originally published on Fri July 19, 2013 10:40 am

The rambling, funky ride called Banjo Billy's Bus Tours, in Boulder, Colo., is equal parts history, crime stories and comedy. It's all woven together by John Georgis — better known as Banjo Billy — in a playful, "choose your own adventure" style.

"You can either choose a PG tour, or a PG-13 tour, or an R-rated tour," he tells one group of riders. The crowd chooses the R-rated version, but they have to work for it.

"If you want the R-rated tour, you gotta say it like a pirate," Banjo says, drawing a bunch of "arrrrghs" from tour-goers. "R it is!"

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Around the Nation
4:05 am
Sun June 9, 2013

A Year Later, Few Residents Have Rebuilt After Colorado Fire

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The High Park wildfire swept through the rural area northwest of Fort Colins, Colo., last June, leaving one person dead.
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The High Park fire destroyed 259 homes last June. One year later, only 10 homes have been rebuilt.
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Originally published on Sun June 9, 2013 11:58 am

Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the High Park fire northwest of Fort Collins, Colo. The blaze consumed 259 homes in the rural area, but so far only 10 households have finished rebuilding a year later.

As Gary and Martha Lemert sort through photographs from the High Park fire, it takes just one before and after shot to convey the complete devastation of their 10-acre property.

All they had left after the fire was a green roof that looked like it had been melted on top of gray rubble. All told, the Lemerts lost eight buildings, including a garage and a guest house.

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U.S.
2:23 am
Mon April 29, 2013

Colorado's New Gun Laws Send Businesses Packing

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Workers assemble 30-round capacity magazines at the Magpul Industries plant in Erie, Colo. The company, which employs 200 people, says it plans to move its entire operation out of the state.
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Originally published on Wed May 1, 2013 8:11 am

Colorado responded to the mass shootings in Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn., by passing new gun control measures last month. That's not sitting well with several gun-related businesses in the Centennial State, where four companies have announced plans to relocate all or some of their operations.

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Environment
4:34 pm
Thu April 25, 2013

From Battle To Birds: Drones Get Second Life Counting Critters

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Researchers are using small remote-controlled planes to survey the populations of the greater sage grouse.
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The 4-pound Raven A drone is launched by hand. Researchers hope thermal and photographic imaging from the drones can help accurately estimate animal populations.
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USGS mission operator Jeff Sloan monitors the Raven A's progress. Each flight requires a three-person team that includes a mission operator, observer and pilot.
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Originally published on Thu April 25, 2013 7:16 pm

The U.S. military and law enforcement agencies have seen increased public scrutiny on the domestic use of the robotically piloted planes known as drones. Working on the sidelines of this debate, the U.S. Geological Survey has been trying to find a second life for retired military drones in the areas of environmental and wildlife management. Instead of watching the battlefield, these drones are watching birds.

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Business
4:03 pm
Tue April 2, 2013

For Legal Pot Sellers, A Big Tax Problem

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Erica Freeman of Choice Organics weighs medical marijuana for a customer.
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Originally published on Tue April 2, 2013 8:56 pm

An obscure tax code provision crafted for drug dealers is giving state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries a headache.

In Colorado, federal income tax rates for dispensaries can soar as high as 70 percent because of a tax code section that does not allow businesses to claim certain deductions.

The section is known as 280E, and it was originally written for illegal drug traffickers. But today it's a thorn in the side of licensed dispensary owners like Erica Freeman.

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Around the Nation
4:49 pm
Fri December 7, 2012

More Teachers 'Flipping' The School Day Upside Down

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High school sophomore Jessica Miller watches her chemistry teacher's lectures on an iPad. Class time is used for working through problems and quizzes, rather than lecturing.
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Jessica goes over her work with teacher Jennifer Goodnight. Goodnight says "flipping" her class has improved students' test scores.
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Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 8:12 am

Welcome to the 21st century classroom: a world where students watch lectures at home — and do homework at school. It's called classroom flipping, and it's slowly catching on in schools around the country.

When Jessica Miller, a high school sophomore in rural Bennett, Colo., sits down to do her chemistry homework, she pulls out her notebook. Then she turns on an iPad to watch a video podcast. Whenever the instructor changes the slide, Miller pauses the video and writes down everything on the screen.

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