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Dear Eric: I am 75; my brother is three years older. I’m dying of Stage 4 renal cancer that has metastasized. Before that, I tried many ways and many times to explain why I didn’t like spending time with him.I don’t like the person he is. I didn’t like his parenting that was demeaning to his adopted son, nor that he said my stepchildren weren’t “real” because they weren’t adopted.He has gaslighted and demeaned me our whole lives.When I had open heart surgery, my then-wife asked me to tell him not to come in so she could have quiet time…

People who attended a puppy adoption event in Englewood and their pets may need preventive shots after one of the dogs at the event tested positive for rabies.The event took place July 20 at Moms and Mutts Colorado Rescue for Pregnant and Nursing Dogs at 2721 W. Oxford Ave. Suite 7 in Englewood. The puppy with rabies, which had arrived from Texas, was euthanized, as that is the only way to test for the disease in animals.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Friday asked anyone who attended the event to call its hotline, 303-692-2700, to assess whether…

How many kindergartners are vaccinated against measles at your son’s school? How many are vaccinated against whooping cough at your daughter’s child care center?These are the kinds of questions parents can answer quickly using a state database created by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The database lets users search vaccination and exemption rates for child care centers, schools, and colleges statewide, and look at trends over time.State health officials say the database can help parents make informed decisions about where to send their children to school or child care.Heather Roth, immunization branch chief for the health department, said the…

Jarrett Stidham is up first once again.The sixth-year quarterback will start Denver’s preseason opener Sunday at Indianapolis, head coach Sean Payton confirmed after practice Friday.The decision to start Stidham, the lone incumbent in the Broncos’ quarterback room, is not a surprise. In fact, it’s in line with how Payton has conducted the entire offseason. When OTAs began in May, Stidham had the first day with the first team, followed by rookie first-round draft pick Bo Nix and then 2021 first-round pick Zach Wilson. When minicamp started in June, Stidham had the first day. When training camp started? More of the…

Anna Hall left it all out on the track Friday in Paris.Needing a big finish in the 800 meters to have any shot at the heptathlon medal stand, the Colorado native won the race in 2 minutes and 4.39 seconds. But it wasn’t enough to break the top three — in part because her competitors ran personal bests in their efforts to chase her down.Hall totaled 6,615 points in the women’s heptathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing fifth overall and 92 points shy of the medal stand. Belgium’s Nafissatou Thiam cemented her position among the sport’s all-time greats, becoming…

The Colorado Avalanche continued to add forward depth Friday, announcing the signing of Matthew Phillips to a one-year contract for the upcoming season.The two-way contract is for $775,000 at the NHL level and $287,500 in the AHL, according to a league source, with the 26-year-old Phillips likely to swing between the Avs and Colorado Eagles.The 5-foot-8, 160-pound forward spent time with the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins last season, tallying five points (one goal and four assists) over 31 games. All five points came in his 28 games with Washington. He appeared in three games with Pittsburgh after being claimed…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating six incidents in which someone threw rocks at moving vehicles in July and August.All the vehicles were damaged, but nobody was injured, according to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office news release.The incidents occurred along West Quincy Avenue, West Belleview Avenue, West Peakview Avenue, West Bowles Avenue and West Coalmine Avenue.The suspect vehicle has been described as a smaller, four-door sedan.The rocks were thrown late at night or early in the morning between July 19 and August in southern unincorporated Jefferson County.The person who threw the rocks was in a vehicle traveling in the…

Today is Friday, Aug. 9, the 222nd day of 2024. There are 144 days left in the year.Today in history:On Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a U.S. B-29 Superfortress code-named Bockscar dropped a nuclear device over Nagasaki; the bombing and subsequent radiation poisoning killed an estimated 74,000 people.Also on this date:In 1173, construction began on the campanile of Pisa Cathedral—better known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.In 1854, Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden,” which described Thoreau’s experiences while living near Walden Pond in Massachusetts, was first published.In 1936, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold…

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 5:30 p.m. EDT today (2:30 p.m. PDT). The Moon is in Libra.Happy Birthday for Friday, Aug. 9, 2024:You are passionate, determined and creative. You are an ambitious leader. This is a year of learning for you. Make time to broaden your knowledge and explore your spiritual and religious beliefs. Focus on being self-aware and closer to the true meaning of your life.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★Even though discussions with close friends, partners and spouses will go well today, be prepared to compromise with others. Be accommodating. This will be easy, because things…

The tasty update Sean Payton teased on Wednesday was not to be on Thursday.After Payton indicated he and his staff would talk over personnel decisions — presumably including a starting quarterback — Wednesday evening for Denver’s first preseason game, no such conversation occurred, according to offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.“I think we’re gonna talk this afternoon and then solidify that,” he said, right around noon.Keep on waiting.Rookie Bo Nix, returning backup Jarrett Stidham and trade acquisition Zach Wilson are contending for quarterback reps at training camp, with Nix and Stidham taking the majority of first-team snaps. Denver’s preseason opener Sunday at…