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The first sign that something wasn’t right came a few minutes after the puck dropped at 1 p.m. A special weekday matinee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day should have been a treat.Instead, the Avs operated with the urgency of Eeyore. And the crowd wasn’t exactly buzzing either. For long stretches, the only sound was sticks clicking the ice. Close your eyes and it was hard to tell if this was Ball Arena or a Family Sports Center practice.“You get the pom poms out. You are a cheerleader,” said coach Jared Bednar when asked how to address the lack of…

Which thermal underwear is best? Whether you hunt, exercise outdoors, enjoy winter sports or just have to do yard work in the winter, cold weather can make it difficult to stay outside for long periods. Fortunately, thermal underwear can provide insulation beneath your clothing and keep you comfortably warm no matter how long you spend outdoors. If you’re looking for a high-quality set of thermal underwear with a comfortable slim fit, Fruit of the Loom Men’s Recycled Waffle Thermal Underwear Set is the perfect option. What to know before you buy a thermal underwear Material Thermal underwear is available in…

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Jan. 20, 2025 as of 10:30 a.m. Monday:RELATED: Everything you need to know about the polar vortex bringing extreme cold to ColoradoArapahoe Peak, CO — 1.8 inches at 12:02 p.m. – 1/19/2025Aurora, CO — 1.5 inches at 7 a.m.Blue River, CO — 5.4 inches at 12:02 p.m. – 1/19/2025Boulder, CO — 1.8 inches at 7 a.m.Brainard Lake, CO — 10.8 inches at 12:02 p.m. – 1/19/2025Broomfield, CO — 1.6 inches at 7 a.m.Cameron Pass, CO — 9 inches at 12:02 p.m. – 1/19/2025Campion, CO — 1.8…

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.)When I was a boy, my sister and I used to beg my mom to buy us new art and classroom supplies before each school year.New college-ruled notebooks, cartons of pens and pencils, crayons and markers. We would grab it all. Then, at the end of each school year, my mom would pack up what we didn’t use and stick…

Therapeutic geothermal mineral waters in the Rockies have attracted soakers for centuries, starting with the Utes, who frequently visited them for physical and spiritual healing. These days, people often seek them out after a day on the slopes or adventuring in the backcountry,Or you can soak for the sake of soaking by taking an 800-mile Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop for the ultimate in relaxing road trips. Here are 10 of the best.Strawberry Park Hot SpringsFor a remote soaking experience while in Steamboat Springs, head to Strawberry Park Hot Springs. From November 1 through May 1, a four-wheel drive vehicle…

Colorado grocery stores and other sellers of “necessity” goods would be prohibited from “unfairly or unconscionably” raising prices on their products under new legislation proposed by state lawmakers.The measure, House Bill 1010, is part of a push by lawmakers of both parties this year to address Colorado’s high cost of living. The bill would expand a state law prohibiting price gouging during disasters to more broadly bar the raising of prices on certain products by 10% or more in a 90-day period.Doing so could constitute a deceptive trade practice, and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office or local district attorneys could…

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Sitting in the middle of the Cortina course following her second fall in four days at the resort where she once dominated, Lindsey Vonn slammed the snow angrily with her right pole.Then she got up and skied down to the finish — fortunate to have come away mostly unscathed again — and ready to assess the most difficult weekend of her comeback at age 40 with a new titanium knee following nearly six years of retirement.“It’s just going to take a little bit more time,” Vonn said, “I need to be patient myself and I hope…

A Fort Collins high school teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a student and police believe there could be more victims.Brendan Gallagher, a 49-year-old teacher at Fossil Ridge High School, was arrested last week and charged with two felonies: unlawful sexual contact including coercing a child and sexual assault of a child by one in a position of trust, according to court records.Gallagher taught at Fossil Ridge High from 2011 to 2024, according to a statement from the Poudre School District. School officials said he taught language arts, media production and leadership classes.Another staff member reported Gallagher to the Department…

In the Yates family’s time of greatest need, it’s appropriate that a ride on a horse was the saving grace.It was the summer of 1985, and Kelly Yates suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was kicked in the head by a horse. A week after the incident, following brain surgery and a flight home to her family’s Pueblo property, Kelly still wasn’t able to speak. But she grabbed the arm of her dad, Dick Yates, who then got the attention of her brother, J.D. Yates.“My dad looked at me and asked, ‘You want to ride?’ And I shook my…

By DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley blew through a hole and ran untouched in the wintry mix, the Eagles’ 2,000-yard rusher smacking his helmet with his hand on his final snowy steps of a 78-yard touchdown run.The Rams had braced for gusty winds and a heightened chance of snow on a trip to Philadelphia. They were blown over by Barkley. Barkley waved his arms in celebration as he scampered along the back of the end zone before he slid into the snow — Slide, Eagles, Slide! — in the late-game playoff celebration.Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs…