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Adjei-Brenyah is a two-time nominee for the award, which recognizes works of fiction with a social impact. His debut novel is a sharp critique of the carceral system that finds shared humanity among its characters.
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April 20 is the 25th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, where 13 people were murdered in a Littleton high school. Tom Mauser lost his son Daniel that day and has been fighting for gun reform ever since.
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School district officials say that they could introduce drug-sniffing dogs as early as this spring. They’ve got a general idea of how the system will work, but the practice could leave the school district vulnerable to lawsuits.
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The initiative pairs young artists with experienced mentors as they develop a project for exhibition at The Art Base in Basalt. The show opens this weekend, with a reception on April 21.
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Silt resident Caleb Waller announced his candidacy after State Sen. Perry Will unseated him on the GOP primary ballot in the Garfield County Commissioner race.
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Bilal’s debut short story collection explores the rich and diverse experiences of Black American Muslims, from moments of humor and friendship to ones of tension and sorrow.
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Last year, lawmakers handed Gov. Jared Polis a major defeat when they rejected his controversial plan to tackle Colorado’s housing crisis. Now, a similar set of proposals is advancing in the legislature despite bipartisan opposition. Polis signed one proposal into law Monday that will ban occupancy limits statewide, but the rest of his housing proposals face an uncertain future.
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A coalition of Western conservationists and tribes are working to protect more public lands before the November presidential election.
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Voters in Glenwood Springs have just under a week to weigh in on a measure that would change how residential development works in the city. While its proponents say it would increase public involvement and transparency, those opposed say it creates a costly, burdensome process that could slow down much needed housing.
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Weddings on unusual dates, such as ones with patterns — think 12/31/23, which is 1, 2, 3 repeated, or 07/07/07 — are popular. In April, there are several palindromic dates, or dates that are the same backwards and forwards, such as 4/22/24. There's also 4/20/24, which falls on a Saturday and might be a chance to have a cannabis-related wedding. It could be even bigger business for chapels in Las Vegas.