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The subject line of a press release this month from Weld County was stark and foreboding: “County’s assessed value sees 20% decrease.” The cratering of taxable property value in the large county that hugs metro Denver’s northeast corner — from …

With the holidays rapidly approaching, I find late December is a great time for family, friends, festivities, and a little reflection. The end of 2024 marks an important milestone: The first quarter of this century is now behind us. If …

Freight trains criss-crossing the country carry cars of coal and tanks of oil and natural gas to power plants to help keep the nation’s electric grid going. Could freight trains haul electrons generated by renewable energy sources for the same …

Bill Carle has been dreading the end of 2024 for the past 15 months. On Dec. 31, he must vacate the Pahaska Teepee Gift Shop and Café beside Buffalo Bill’s Grave atop Lookout Mountain, which his family ran for 48 …

Ask an affordable housing developer for horror stories about parking, and they will rattle off tales of stringent local requirements that have limited how much housing they build — and even sidelining projects. In Lakewood, Metro West Housing Solutions dropped …

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all Denver Post …

Rich McElligott showed a Ned fly at his table at The Early Show in November. It’s an adaptation of the Ned rig, his homemade fly-fishing version of one of most popular lures smallmouth bass. It comes with a twist, he …

In the NBA, point guards are one of the most fawned-over positions. Point guards are considered the “floor generals” on the court, expected to not only handle the ball expertly and provide key defense but also to have the vision …

The New York Jets are starting the official interview process this week to find its next general manager. ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter revealed one of the names they will speak with is ESPN analyst Louis Riddick. “Riddick has been …

Dear Ismael, I have been a stay-at-home mom for over two years now. Recently I thought about going back to work but I have been struggling with mom guilt. I want to be with my children 24/7 but I also …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married less than a year, and I’m pregnant with my first child. Our baby was planned, and we were thrilled. Something changed with my husband once I hit the second trimester. If …

TODAY’S WORD — GERIATRIC GERIATRIC: jer-ee-AT-rik: An aged person. Average mark 49 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 61 or more words in GERIATRIC? TODAY’S WORD — GERIATRIC: gait gaiter garret garter gate gear girt grace grate grater …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Dockery, 43; Adam Brody, 45; Julie Taymor, 72; Don Johnson, 75. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to financial, health and legal issues. You stand to gain leverage by taking care of such matters yourself. Talk …

Dear Eric: My husband and I are senior citizens in a large, blended family. Back when we were younger, and both gainfully employed, we paid for everything any time our blended family got together. Over the years, the family grew …

Dear Eric: I have a sister “Beth” who has treatment-resistant depression. I have another sister “Jo” who is physically and mentally healthy and had a really bad year. Jo typically hosts family events. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is …

Today is Sunday, Dec. 15, the 350th day of 2024. There are 16 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 15, 2016, a federal jury in Charleston, South Carolina, convicted Dylann Roof of killing nine Black church …

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married less than a year, and I’m pregnant with my first child. Our baby was planned, and we were thrilled. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My boyfriend is antsy to get …

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST today (6 a.m. to 12 noon PST). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer. The Full Moon in Gemini peaks at 4:02 a.m. EST …

Today is Sunday, Dec. 15, the 350th day of 2024. There are 16 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 15, 2016, a federal jury in Charleston, South Carolina, convicted Dylann Roof of killing nine Black church …

MISSION VIEJO – De La Salle was never supposed to stand a chance against Mater Dei-Santa Ana in Saturday’s CIF Open Division state championship. Especially after the SoCal powerhouse loaded with future college football stars went into the halftime locker …

Detroit Lions guard Christian Mahogany finally made his debut on offense after a rookie season marked with adversity. It ended up being an expensive start for the rookie. Jeff Risdon of USA Today’s Lions Wire reported on Dec. 15 that …

SAN JOSE — Clayton Keller scored with 43.8 seconds left in regulation time to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a feisty 4-3 win over San Jose Sharks on Saturday night at SAP Center. With Cody Ceci serving a high …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Gemini into Cancer. The full moon in Gemini peaks at 6:02 a.m. Chicago time. Aries (March 21-April 19) An …

The Buffalo Bills made a flurry of roster moves ahead of their showdown with the Detroit Lions, including the release of a veteran offensive lineman. The Bills announced on Dec. 14 that they released lineman Will Clapp, who made the …

No. 2 Archbishop Riordan 52, No. 1 Salesian 51 In a rematch of last year’s NorCal Open Division title game, Riordan got its revenge.  Texas A&M-bound guard Jasir Rencher hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 12 seconds left to seal the …

By Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press NEW YORK — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been …

The Colorado Avalanche has spent a large chunk of this season trying to outscore its goaltending problem. Mackenzie Blackwood made those issues look like a thing of the past in his Avs debut. Blackwood was stellar, particularly in the opening …

NEW YORK — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. Now he’s got a leg up on his celebrity coach at Colorado. The two-way …

The New York Yankees, after losing Juan Soto to a historic $765 million contract offered by the New York Mets, have been looking to replace as much of Soto’s offensive production as possible. They thought they had the problem at …

Cook County prosecutors Friday announced an indictment against a Barrington man charged with fatally shooting his estranged girlfriend last month. William R. Zientek, 46, is charged with first-degree murder in the Nov. 17 death of Vernon Hills endocrinologist Olga Duchon, …

Dealing with two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is the unenviable task facing a banged-up New York Giants defense in Week 15. Big Blue chose a surprising player to try and simulate Baltimore Ravens quarterback Jackson before the game at MetLife …

Another Saturday, another long list of Kansas City Chiefs fines passed down by the NFL league office. Following the Week 14 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, NFL football operations announced three Chiefs forfeitures on their gameday accountability page on …

By Bassem Mroue and Kareem Chehayeb | Associated Press BEIRUT — A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, …

A Heisman Trophy race unlike any in recent memory ended Saturday evening with Colorado’s two-way star, Travis Hunter, winning the most prestigious individual award in college football. Hunter edged Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty by 214 votes, the closest race …

An Uber driver took two passengers to a hospital after they were shot Friday night on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Englewood. The driver picked up two people and entered the expressway where someone in another car fired shots at …

An Olympic gold medalist, Gabby Thomas, is clapping back at collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines in the controversy over Caitlin Clark’s comments in Time Magazine. “Girl are you fr??? You don’t have to share your opinion on everything, just sit this …

The Los Angeles Lakers have upgraded LeBron James‘ status to questionable, per the NBA’s latest injury report, for their December 15 home game against the Memphis Grizzlies in a critical matchup. Another loss would drop the Lakers’ record to .500 and …

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung | Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but …

There’s a Hunter in the Heisman House, now and forever. And the best two-way player ever to wear a CU Buffs football uniform, Travis Hunter, sealed his immortality Saturday night. “Let’s go!” Hunter, CU’s two-way, record-setting junior, exclaimed after winning …

Travis Hunter was named the 90th winner of the Heisman Trophy during a ceremony in New York on Saturday night. Here’s a look at key numbers behind the wideout/cornerback’s campaign for college football’s most prestigious award. 9-3 If CU doesn’t …