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If anyone in Boulder hears a rumbling sound emanating from the University of Colorado Boulder campus this weekend, fear not. No volcano is brewing. It’s just the sound of Folsom Field gearing up to burst back into action.Crew members prepare for a concert as electronic duo Odesza will perform a sold-out show on Saturday at Folsom Field. (Steve Hurlbert/Courtesy photo)The renowned Buffs football stadium will turn into a vibrant musical venue on Saturday night when electronic musical duo Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight — aka Odesza — will perform a sold-out show to 40,000 fans from all around the country.For…

Denver International Airport travelers can expect big crowds over the next two weeks, with nearly 1 million passengers anticipated to pass through security checkpoints for the Fourth of July holiday, airport officials said.More than 878,000 passengers are expected to pass through DIA security checkpoints between Friday and July 9 during the airport’s busiest season, according to a news release.The airport’s busiest days will likely be Friday, Sunday, July 7 and July 8, with more than 321,000 people expected at security checkpoints, DIA leaders said in a news release. That number would mean a nearly 5% increase from the same period…

Biden should step aside for another candidate who can defeat Trump Last night I watched a debate between two men running for President of the United States; one came across as robust, eco-centric, and delusional; the other as old, befuddled, and confused. My takeaway is that one is off his rocker and the other is, sadly, in need of a rocker. If these are our only choices in November, I can only say, “God help us all.” Kathy Lutwack, Broomfield During Watergate, once it became clear that Nixon was guilty and was headed for impeachment, a group of respected Republican…

Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is declining his $15.4 million player option and entering unrestricted free agency as expected, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post.Caldwell-Pope, 31, has spent the last two seasons in Denver after being acquired in a trade that sent Monte Morris and Will Barton to the Wizards. With tenacious defense and creative locker room leadership tactics, KCP proved to be the final piece that Denver’s starting lineup needed to win the NBA championship in 2023. He averaged 10.1 points on 40.6% 3-point shooting this season, was a finalist for NBA Teammate of the Year and received…

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was named the NHL’s most valuable player for the first time on Thursday night. Here are his top-five moments from an MVP season.5. “That’s another league”When/where: Jan. 13, Scotiabank ArenaThe Avs didn’t have Valeri Nichushkin or Artturi Lehkonen and were down by three goals in Toronto. No problem. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winner with 3:25 left, capping a dominant overall performance against fellow MVP candidate Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs. After the game, now-former Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said, “When MacKinnon’s line gets out there with (Cale) Makar and (Devon) Toews, the caliber of play,…

The Nuggets traded backup point guard Reggie Jackson and three future second-round draft picks to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations Thursday in a maneuver that provides Denver salary cap relief before NBA free agency, a league source told The Denver Post.Denver sent out its 2025, 2029 and 2030 second-round picks in the trade.Earlier this week, Jackson picked up a $5.25 million player option to return for the 2024-25 season. The Nuggets originally signed him in February 2023 after Jackson reached a contract buyout with Charlotte, where he had just been traded from the Clippers. The Nuggets then re-signed Jackson…

A look at the MVP seasons of the three Colorado Avalanche players to claim the Hart Trophy in franchise history:Joe SakicFrank Gunn, The Associated PressColorado Avalanche’s Joe Sakic kisses the Stanley Cup as he stands over the Hart Trophy, right, and the Lady Byng Trophy after winning both at the NHL awards in Toronto Thursday June 14, 2001.Season: 2000-01Numbers: 118 points (54 goals/64 assists), plus-45 plus/minus, 12 game-winning goalsNote: In a season that saw the Avs claim the President’s Trophy with 118 points, Sakic led the league in plus/minus, game-winning goals, point shares (15.9) and goals created (45.9) en route…

After testing well during individual drills, then putting together a productive outing at the first scrimmage, KJ Simpson says he was offered a chance to rest on his laurels.This was at the NBA Draft combine. No one would have criticized Simpson for holding steady with what he’d already showed. But that’s not the sort of attitude that paved the way for his remarkable 2023-24 season at Colorado.“After the first day (at the combine), when I did good, they gave me the choice to sit out,” Simpson said earlier this week. “I would never sit out. I love playing basketball. I…

Folk-pop singer and songwriter Noah Kanan played to a sold-out crowd at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre for the second of his two shows at the venue on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Kanan is currently in the latter half of his “We’ll All Be Here Forever” North American tour. source

Xcel Energy plans to ramp up its Colorado wildfire mitigation plan by increasing weather awareness and preemptive power shut-offs, investing in new equipment and adding customer support systems, according to a proposal submitted today. But these upgrades come with a price tag for customers: a nearly $9 increase to the average monthly utility bill.“It’s the nature of the evolution of wildfire risk,” Xcel Energy Colorado President Robert Kenney said. “Wildfire risk is increasing, not just in Colorado and California, but throughout the country.”Part of the cost that would be passed onto customers comes from plans for Xcel to purchase 93…