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Holistic help: Denver-area organizations provide comprehensive services for people in need 

Healthcare, affordable housing, food insecurity, homelessness, violence and inflation are among the top issues facing Americans and Coloradans, according to a study by Pew Research Center. While the state and the country struggle to resolve these issues through legislation, nonprofits in the Denver metro area are attacking the issues using a holistic approach.  The Merriam-Webster…

Prosecution, defense negotiating plea agreement in Applewood car shooting case

The Lakewood man accused of shooting at an occupied car last May near Golden and his defense team are negotiating a plea agreement, based on his most recent court appearance. Paul Behme, 32, was arrested June 13 on two counts of attempted first-degree murder. His bond was set at $1 million cash only. On March 4, he…

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Arvada West baseball slides past Dakota Ridge

Arvada West baseball stayed within shouting distance of Valor Christian in the race for the Class 5A Jeffco League title on Tuesday. The Wildcats (12-6, 4-1 in league) took a dominating 11-1 road victory against Dakota Ridge to stay one game behind league leading and defending 5A state champion Valor (12-6, 5-0). Valor’s 5-1 win…

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Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference

Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship…

Green Mountain High School celebrates 50 years of theater with alum benefit concert

Current students and graduates of Green Mountain High School’s theater, choir and orchestra programs took to the stage earlier this month to celebrate 50 years of performances at the Lakewood school, which opened in 1973, and to raise money for a new projector.  The concert included 20 performances featuring songs and compositions from a sample…

Coming Attractions: Benchmark takes ‘The Road to Lethe’

What does it mean to be a true ally? Like many people, Denver playwright Jeffrey Neuman found himself pondering this question following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement. “I always thought of myself as a really strong ally, but I began to wonder what does true allyship mean…

Review: Flamenco dance elevates the COVID experience into modern folklore in ‘Fronteras’ show at Lakewood Cultural Center

Dance company Flamenco Vivo performed “Fronteras” for a packed opening matinee on April 17 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. The show’s theme was boundaries, but the illusions to the COVID-19 pandemic experience were undeniable.  According to the Flamenco Vivo company’s founder Carlota Santana, the connections to the pandemic are not a coincidence. “The choreographers started…

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Duncan: What is hospice?

Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…

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Letter: Memory loss

The 2024 Presidential election is all about memory loss. Not President Biden’s, but that of Republican MAGA clan members. They…

Letter: Gaza needs justice now

History was made recently at the International Court of Justice. The Court ruled there is a plausible risk that Israel’s…


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