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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday that the state is giving $2.7 million to teachers to help them buy classroom supplies for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. The governor’s announcement comes as a new school year kicks off this month. Individual educators can receive up to $600 in supplies — everything from calculators to projectors — for their classroom, Polis said. “We want to make sure (teachers) shouldn’t have to reach in their own pocket,” Polis said during a news conference held at Adams 14’s Dupont Elementary in Commerce City. Polis said “thousands” of Colorado teachers will benefit from the…

The difference in chatter surrounding Jamal Murray between summer 2023 and summer 2024 is enough to give Nuggets fans whiplash.Summer 2023: Newly coronated champion. All-time great playoff performer relative to regular-season reputation. Engineer of an NBA Finals 30-point triple-double. Resilient, under-appreciated borderline superstar with a real chance to earn a supermax contract next season. Top-15 player in the league? Is top-12 too dramatic?Summer 2024: Major underachiever in Denver’s premature playoff demise. Seemingly unable to stay healthy long-term. Deemed unfit for the starting lineup in Canada (be it for injury or performance reasons), where he was supposed to be the second-best…

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 7, the 220th day of 2024. There are 146 days left in the year.Today in history:On Aug. 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York, over 1,300 feet above the ground; the event would be chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary film “Man on Wire.”Also on this date:In 1789, the U.S. Department of War was established by Congress.In 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during…

The shining bullpen effort behind Kyle Freeland should ease the pain of his blister that forced him off the mound Tuesday night.Justin Lawrence, Angel Chivilli, Tyler Kinley and Victor Vodnik combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings to protect a narrow lead supplied by timely two-out hitting, and the Rockies held off the Mets for a 6-3 series-opening win at Coors Field.Freeland, who has been outstanding since his return from the injured list in June, pitched into the fifth inning before a blister on his left index finger caused manager Bud Black to visit the mound with a trainer. The stoppage…

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Virgo.Happy Birthday for Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024:You are mystical and deep. You have hidden talents and are attracted to mystery. This is a year of change for you — exciting change. You might have to let go of something to have increased freedom. Seek out new opportunities. Act fast and trust your intuition.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★It’s a powerful day! It’s the perfect time for a vacation or a chance to enjoy entertaining diversions, movies, musical performances, sports events, fun outings or playful activities with…

By Mia Leimkuhler, The New York TimesI begin with a cautionary tale. Not too long ago, I couldn’t open my overstuffed freezer drawers because a chunk of ice had frozen everything in place. Emptying the freezer to melt this ice monster was a humbling experience — so many proteins to “use another day,” still unused and now freezer burned, not to mention multiples of items because I’d forgotten, say, that I already had two giant bags of shelled walnuts.I’ve since vowed to open and scan my freezer as much as I do my fridge, so this batch of weeknight recipes…

Which waterproof mascaras are best? Although the heat and humidity make it challenging to have amazing lashes during the summer, it’s possible with waterproof mascara. These special formulas use ingredients that coat lashes and lock out moisture. Many waterproof mascaras even stay put when you take a dip in the pool, making them essential for summertime. Just like regular mascara, waterproof mascara comes in various formulas to volumize, lengthen, curl and condition lashes. How does waterproof mascara work? When you swipe on waterproof mascara, you may be amazed at its staying power. You probably also wonder what makes it resist sweat,…

Joe Amon, The Denver PostTIAA will shut down its Denver operations center and relocate a majority of 1,000 jobs in Colorado as part of a shift to a new tower it is building in Frisco, Texas. The closure will happen in the summer of 2026. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post) TIAA, one of the nation’s largest financial firms, informed its employees Tuesday morning that it is closing its Denver operations center over the next two years, putting about 1,000 jobs at risk. “We are confident that these decisions are right for the future of TIAA. Our goal is to ensure…

What exactly are “Ozone Action Day” alerts, and why do they seem to multiply in the heat?So far in 2024, Colorado health officials have issued 15 Ozone Action Days in June, 22 Action Days in July and five Action Days in August, according to state data. That’s nearly a month and a half of days with poor air quality.Ozone Action Days are called when the Air Quality Index is forecast to reach unhealthy levels due to a combination of ozone, wildfire smoke and other pollutants, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.The AQI measuring system reports daily levels…

Less than a month after closing the 97-year-old Esquire Theatre, California-based exhibitor Landmark Theatres said it will shut down south Denver’s Chez Artiste as well.Located at 4150 E. Amherst Ave. in the University Hills neighborhood, the arthouse theater with a trio of modest screens has, for decades, cultivated a crowd that attends nearly every premiere, party and — in the past — celebrity visits during the Denver Film Festival.Chez Artiste’s final day will be Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a notice on the front door. “It has been our pleasure to serve you!” the sign said, and listed Landmark’s two…