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RALEIGH, N.C. — This one had a few more quirks, but for the third time in three tries since the All-Star break, the not bad, but far-from-optimal version of the Colorado Avalanche proved to be not enough against one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Martin Necas scored a natural hat trick on three of Carolina’s first four shots, and the Hurricanes sent the Avs to their third straight loss with a 5-2 victory at PNC Arena. The biggest problem since the break is now officially the power play. Colorado converted 35% of its chances in the final…

A Democratic state lawmaker voluntarily killed her own bill Thursday over a wave of criticism –and some threats — sparked by the proposal to require Colorado pet owners to register their animals and pay fees. The bill, HB24-1163, would have required pet owners to pay a small, per-animal annual fee to support shelters across the state. The fee component attracted attention and drew criticism on social media, particularly from conservative commentators. The blowback prompted Rep. Regina English, the bill’s sponsor and a Colorado Springs Democrat, to request that the bill be shelved at a special Thursday morning meeting of the…

Colorado’s southern mountains received plentiful snowfall Wednesday while the northern and central mountains saw moderate amounts, and similar patterns are forecast for the weekend. Wolf Creek received 29 inches, Purgatory 19 and Telluride 13 from Tuesday night through Thursday morning, according to the OpenSnow forecasting and reporting service. Snowfall amounts in the northern and central mountains mostly were six inches or less, although Powderhorn received 14. Avalanche warnings are in effect through Friday morning for the San Juan, La Plata, La Garita and Sangre de Cristo ranges of southern Colorado, along with the West Elk range and Grand Mesa in…

The Broncos began their season ticket renewal process Thursday morning with an email to ticket-holders from president Damani Leech, which acknowledged a price increase that for most will be less than last year’s. The average price of a season ticket is rising by 7.9%, according to data from the team, in line with NFL averages. It is a more modest bump than last year, when price increases started around 7% and averaged about 13%. In the letter to season-ticket holders, Leech thanked fans for their support and credited them with helping Denver to win five of its six final home…

The city of Brighton is about to get a little greener. This week, the Brighton City Council voted 7-2 to allow recreational marijuana shops for the first time. The council-approved ordinance allows for the establishment of four stores, with two of the licenses reserved for social equity applicants. Applications open March 1. This will be the first time Brighton, which is located primarily in Adams County, has ever allowed cannabis businesses within city limits, despite the fact that recreational weed has been legal in Colorado for a decade and medical marijuana has been legal since 2000. The city still prohibits…

It’s the time of year when parents and guardians across Denver can enter their students’ names into a school choice lottery to attend some of the best schools in the state. Denver Public Schools’ enrollment window for school choice opened on Jan. 11 and closes at 4 p.m. on Feb. 12. The model is remarkable. DPS is one of the only districts in the nation that offers an equal admission chance for some seats in almost every school with a single application. But unlike in years past, parents are missing key information to help them navigate the more than 200…

Arvada police are investigating a possible missing or abducted child in a gold or tan Honda Accord after multiple people called 911 on Thursday morning to report seeing a girl in distress. The vehicle was last seen near Pecos Street and Thornton Parkway, which includes east Federal Heights and west Thornton. The girl was described as 10 to 13 years old with shoulder-length, tangled dark blonde or brown hair riding in a gold or tan 1998 Honda Accord with license plate BCF-A62 and a missing hood, according to the Arvada Police Department. The car was driven by Jason Lujan, 37,…

Avalanche warnings were issued across Colorado mountain ranges Wednesday afternoon lasting through Friday morning, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The forecast warned of “very dangerous avalanche conditions” in effect for the Park Range and Flat Top mountains; the San Juan, La Plata, La Garita, and Sangre de Cristo mountains; West Elks through the Ragged and Ruby mountains to Huntsman Ridge; and Grand and Battlement mesas. Heavy snow and strong winds are creating “very dangerous” avalanche conditions, according to the CAIC. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are “very likely,” the center said. Travel through avalanche terrain is not recommended Wednesday…

Wyatt Academy, one of Denver’s oldest charter schools, will likely close at the end of this school year, the latest casualty of declining enrollment and fewer per-pupil dollars. Wyatt has told families to find new schools for their children, but its board hasn’t yet taken a final vote to close. The likely closure of Wyatt follows a pattern of single-site charter schools shutting their doors in Denver Public Schools, once one of the most charter-friendly districts in the nation. But instead of simply going dark, Wyatt leaders say they’ve found a way to continue the 25-year-old elementary school’s legacy in…

By PAT GRAHAM (AP Sports Writer) American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin will skip giant slalom and slalom races this weekend in Andorra to give her knee more time to mend. Shiffrin, who’s chasing her sixth overall World Cup title this season, was hurt in a crash nearly two weeks ago during a downhill event at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Although she avoided major damage to her left knee, she said she’s dealing with an MCL sprain along with a sprain of the tibiofibular ligament. She added that she continues to recover from a bone bruise she suffered at the start of…