Freelance journalist. During a 28-year career in journalism I worked at newspaers in NYC, Tennessee, New Mexico and Denver.
Denver, CO
Joined January 2010
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How coronavirus spread through JBS's Greeley beef plant denverpost.com/2020/07/12/jb… via @denverpost
Arvada biker battle leaves one dead, three wounded. denverpost.com/2020/07/12/ja… via @denverpost
As Virus Infections Surge, Countries End Lockdowns nytimes.com/2020/06/10/world…
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As coronavirus cases rise nationwide, public health experts urge caution wapo.st/3heUmXC
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Defunding the police in Denver looks more like shrinking portions of the department over time and shifting cash to other methods of keeping the city safe. dpo.st/2MYlAnH
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hot take: you shouldn't bring a raccoon to a Petco because wildlife aren't pets. #KeepWildlifeWild
If you brought a baby raccoon into the Petco on W. Uintah in Colorado Springs yesterday, El Paso Co. Public Health would like to speak with you. koaa.com/news/covering-color…
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Starbucks says it plans to close up to 400 stores in the US and Canada over the next 18 months, while at the same time adding carryout and pick-up only locations — a strategy shift that illustrates how much consumer behavior has changed during the pandemic cnn.it/3fhXDnr
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In the middle of a pandemic, half a million Coloradans are expected to join Medicaid, other insurance plans because of booming unemployment denverpost.com/2020/06/10/co…
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Today, I directed my staff to begin crafting an order that would prohibit the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces and work areas aboard Navy installations, ships, aircraft and submarines.
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“And when you lose a small daily or a weekly, you lose the journalist who was gonna show up at your school board meeting, your planning board meeting, your county commissioner meeting.” Read why Congress needs to take action to #SaveTheNews. poynter.org/locally/2020/the…
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A frontline doctor at a major NYC hospital told me he lost his first patient this morning to rationing of care — not enough ventilators to go around. The lack of supplies and testing is real — and costing lives — no matter what the daily reality show tries to sell you.
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A New England Patriots team plane loaded with 1.2 million N95 protective masks is on its way back to Boston after picking up the vital supplies in China. cnn.it/2R6ValV
Where are the tigers from “Tiger King” now? Many of them live in Colorado, just 45 minutes from Denver. theknow.denverpost.com/2020/… via @thknwco
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Please stay close to your primary residence. #StayHomeStayHealthy
This is not a vacation; it’s a pandemic. There are still an alarming number of people traveling to our mountain communities, putting themselves and others at risk. Whether you’re a second homeowner or weekend warrior, please stay home. We NEED to protect our mountain communities.
ALT Long exposure of headlights and taillights near Eisenhower tunnel on I-70. Snow-covered mountains in the background.
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This starts Friday (says @SBAgov): Small biz can get 'Paycheck' loans from Feds to cover 2.5 months of employee wages+ and GET IT FORGIVEN! Spread the word!
@VectraBank @ANBbank_Social and probably YOUR bank plan to offer it. More details:
coloradosun.com/2020/04/01/b…
As coronavirus spreads, so do reports of companies mistreating workers washingtonpost.com/business/…
Colorado readies guidelines for prioritizing coronavirus patient care in case of hospital overload denverpost.com/2020/04/01/co… via @denverpost
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Last week, Major League Baseball agreed to grant full service time to players this year … so Arenado’s opt-out inches closer. @KyleNewman explains: dpo.st/2JvlMsw
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Telemedicine has become more attractive not only because of the need to prevent contagion, but also because many insurance companies now pay for virtual visits at the same rate as in-person ones. dpo.st/345f8mn