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Rupert Murdoch May Buy Fox31 Before Group Ripped by John Oliver Can

The announced purchase of Denver's Fox31 and CW2 by the controversial Sinclair Broadcast Group, which was memorably ripped by HBO's John Oliver for allegedly forcing its hard-right ideology on affiliates while attempting to build a conservative media empire capable of becoming a stealth Fox News, may not happen. Fresh reports suggest that in a bid to win FCC approval for its May 2017 purchase of 42 outlets owned by Tribune Media, Sinclair is on the cusp of selling ten of them, including the two Denver outlets, to 21st Century Fox and mogul Rupert Murdoch, who, in a surprising twist, suddenly looks to some observers like the lesser of two evils.
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Op Ed: Love, Money and the Death of My Hometown Newspaper

My editor at Boulder’s Daily Camera, Dave Krieger, warned early on that my biggest challenge as an aspiring journalist would be to temper my penchant for idealism. Perhaps that’s why, when he told me of the imminent danger posed to our paper by its hedge fund owner, Alden Global Capital, I didn’t absorb that the end was as close as he foretold.
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Kratom, Marijuana Can Help People Kick Opiates, Addiction Expert Says

After Denver Environmental Health prohibited sales of kratom for human consumption in the wake of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration alert late last year, advocates for the plant-based pain reliever spoke out, with many saying the product had helped them kick addictions to powerful opioids, including heroin. These testimonials are echoed by Roxanne Gullikson, facility director for Portland, Maine's Greener Pastures Holisticare, a residential treatment center opening next month that will use kratom in combination with marijuana as part of a formal and comprehensive addiction treatment regimen. To her, Denver's ban is both unjustified and potentially damaging.
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Why Colorado Tokers Love Opium

Opium cannabis provides heavy pain and stress relief without instantly making you comatose, giving users a solid hour or so of visual and cerebral effects before pulling them down a hole of blissful fatigue.
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3 Freaks Brewery in Highlands Ranch Faces Temporary Closure

3 Freaks Brewing in Highlands Ranch posted a message on its Facebook page on Saturday saying it would be closed temporarily because it had inadvertently failed to renew its state licensing. The brewery, located at 7140 East County Line Road, was opened in June 2014 by Jeff Atencio. Atencio declined...
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Bang Up to the Elephant Brings Caribbean Cuisine to Capitol Hill

Restaurateur Kevin Delk never does anything by the book. His first three creations, Two-Fisted Mario's, Mario's Double Daughters Salotto and Beatrice & Woodsley, all have a sense of whimsy in their names, back-stories and ambience — and they all have a touch of DIY ethic that hints at behind-the-scenes staple...
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The Final Chapter in Anthony Mott’s Make My Day Craigslist Homicide

Millions upon millions of people have bought and sold items on Craigslist without a problem. But that doesn't mean horror stories involving the service are unknown, as Anthony Mott understands very well. Last year, the Jefferson County homeowner was tied up, threatened with a knife and robbed by two men who responded to a Craigslist ad, one of whom Mott managed to kill after freeing himself. Now, David Mascarenas, the surviving partner in crime, has pleaded guilty and faces decades behind bars for his role in this nightmare scenario.
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Colorado Legislature May Once Again Lead Country in the Fight for Gender Equity

In the wake of #MeToo and Time's Up, statehouses around the country are grappling with how to hold legislators accountable for sexual harassment in an environment where there isn't a traditional boss. The most severe form of punishment is expulsion, the equivalent of being fired, but that is rarely ever wielded. This year, Colorado expelled a House Democrat, the first time a state legislator was expelled in more than 100 years. Other statehouses have also been aggressive in the fight to eradicate sexual harassment. But in true Colorado fashion, the Centennial State is leading the country in creating a safe, harassment-free environment at the Capitol. That's if legislators can agree on the fix.