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Peace Corps

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Mike Coffman a quieter Tom Tancredo, Miklosi camp says of birther line

    Update: As we reported in our original coverage below, 6th Congressional District rep Mike Coffman made the wrong kind of news via audio of him questioning whether President Barack Obama was born in the United States; hear it below. That's the kind of ammo prized by election opponents. And Joe Hamil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    CU-Boulder ranks as top Peace Corps volunteer-producing university

    Over the past few years, Boulder has ranked as America's healthiest, happiest, brainiest, foodiest, most sustainable and worst dressed city -- the list goes on. More recently, the University of Colorado at Boulder was named the top party school. So it's no surprise that CU has topped another list -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Aspen Writers' Foundation announces finalists in short-short story contest

    ​You don't need a lot of words to say a lot. For proof, check out these finalists for the short-short fiction contest sponsored by the Aspen Writers Foundation and Esquire. Entries were limited to 78 words, in honor of Esquire's seventy-eighth birthday; they're called "Aspens," in honor of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    A crash course in MacArthur-winning journalist Peter Hessler, as suggested by Peter Hessler

    ​Ridgway-based journalist and recent MacArthur "genius" grant winner Peter Hessler's work spans China, small towns in southwestern Colorado and back to Nepal. Latest Word has more on the $500,000 award from the MacArthur Foundation which was announced its 22 winners yesterday, as well as a Q&A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Peter Hessler: Q&A with winner of MacArthur Foundation genius grant and cool half million

    Peter Hessler.​Colorado-based writer Peter Hessler, best known for his articles and books on China, won a MacArthur Fellowship. Colloquially called the "genius" grant, the $500,000 award, paid out over five years, is a blank check for the recipient to pursue his or her creative ambitions. For ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2011

    Letters: "I feel sorry for anyone who is trying to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Colorado"

    Peter Hessler.​Colorado-based writer Peter Hessler, best known for his articles and books on China, won a MacArthur Fellowship. Colloquially called the "genius" grant, the $500,000 award, paid out over five years, is a blank check for the recipient to pursue his or her creative ambitions. For ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Q&A with Kosher Chinese author Michael Levy

    ​In September 2005, the Peace Corps shipped Michael Levy to Guiyang, the largest city in southern China's relatively rural Guizhou Province. He didn't speak Chinese, but he tried to immerse himself in the culture during his two-and-a-half years there, and while he arrived in Guiyang as a veget ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Betsy Long sentenced to 15 years in wrong-way drunk-driving crash that killed Mary Warren

    9News​Betsy Long, the former green-biz entrepreneur who blew a .252 blood alcohol content following a crash that killed Mary Warren, a young woman bound for the Peace Corps, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and more in December. But accepting responsibility didn't result in a small sentenc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Betsy Long pleads guilty in wrong-way crash, when her blood-alcohol level was .252

    9News​A short time ago, 9News reports, Betsy Long, who was accused of causing a July crash that killed Mary Warren, a young CSU grad bound for the Peace Corps, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, leaving the scene of an accident and DUI. Regarding the last charge, Long re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    U.S. gov gets tough on cigarette labels, but not really

    Halloween, fun!​When it comes to advertising that is geared to deter someone from something, the most effective -- and most often chosen -- tactic is to use images that scare the shit out of any would-be buyers or doers. This is often seen in political ads and AIDS awareness ads, and now it is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    Betsy Long blew a .252 after crash that killed Mary Warren: Drunk driving times three

    Betsy Long in a 9News image.​Alleged wrong-way drunk driver Betsy Long, a onetime green-biz entrepreneur, faces vehicular homicide charges and more in a July 5 crash that killed Mary Warren, a 22-year old bound for the Peace Corps. And according to prosecutors, she cleared the legal .08 blood- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Betsy Long: Alleged wrong-way drunk driver is green-biz entrepreneur

    Betsy Long.​Elizabeth "Betsy" Long is accused of drunkenly driving the wrong way on I-25 and causing a crash that killed Mary Warren, a young CSU grad bound for the Peace Corps. It's a far cry from the portrait of Long presented by GreenEdgeDenver.com, a site designed to promote environmental ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Meet Wire Faces, one of the bands birthed from the Jimi Austin

    Betsy Long.​Elizabeth "Betsy" Long is accused of drunkenly driving the wrong way on I-25 and causing a crash that killed Mary Warren, a young CSU grad bound for the Peace Corps. It's a far cry from the portrait of Long presented by GreenEdgeDenver.com, a site designed to promote environmental ... More >>

  • Music

    June 25, 2009

    Fierce Bad Rabbit: yet another promising act from Fort Collins

    Betsy Long.​Elizabeth "Betsy" Long is accused of drunkenly driving the wrong way on I-25 and causing a crash that killed Mary Warren, a young CSU grad bound for the Peace Corps. It's a far cry from the portrait of Long presented by GreenEdgeDenver.com, a site designed to promote environmental ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    No guarantee that David Sirota will be returning to AM 760

    David Sirota. In today's blog about AM 760 morning-show host Jay Marvin's continuing health crisis, I note that syndicated columnist David Sirota, who's been filling in for Marvin on most days, will be gone for several weeks on a trip to China. When he returns, however, he's not certain if he'll st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Kenny Be's Yard Arteology: Growing pots in Congress Park

    The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments... Figure 13. Congress Park: Yard Stools Placing toilets in the front yard might yield less artistic results in any other neighborhood of the city. However, in this perfectly pleasant corner of Denver, the homeowner never has to worry that her ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2008

    Barack Obama's education plan gets help from Colorado principal

    The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments... Figure 13. Congress Park: Yard Stools Placing toilets in the front yard might yield less artistic results in any other neighborhood of the city. However, in this perfectly pleasant corner of Denver, the homeowner never has to worry that her ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2008

    Barack Obama's education plan gets help from Colorado principal

    The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments... Figure 13. Congress Park: Yard Stools Placing toilets in the front yard might yield less artistic results in any other neighborhood of the city. However, in this perfectly pleasant corner of Denver, the homeowner never has to worry that her ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    Last Night... The BellRays, Architects, the Knew and the Dicky Jaguar Band @ Larimer Lounge

    The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments... Figure 13. Congress Park: Yard Stools Placing toilets in the front yard might yield less artistic results in any other neighborhood of the city. However, in this perfectly pleasant corner of Denver, the homeowner never has to worry that her ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2008

    Delegating Denver #24 of 56: Maryland

    The study of neighbors through their lawn ornaments... Figure 13. Congress Park: Yard Stools Placing toilets in the front yard might yield less artistic results in any other neighborhood of the city. However, in this perfectly pleasant corner of Denver, the homeowner never has to worry that her ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 20, 2007

    Starting Now

    There’s more to see at the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver than the building itself.

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2007

    45 Second Reviews

    There’s more to see at the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver than the building itself.

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2007

    Delegating Denver #10 of 56: Dems Abroad

    There’s more to see at the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver than the building itself.

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2007

    First Lady Moving and Hauling

    There’s more to see at the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver than the building itself.

  • Culture

    April 6, 2006

    Mud Flies

    Foothills hosts a big ceramics show, while clay artist Tsehai Johnson takes a turn at +.

  • Dining

    January 5, 2006

    Mama's House

    For Ghanaian immigrants, there's no place like home.

  • News

    September 8, 2005

    Main Street, USA

    The street is getting hot, but the fight for Colfax is finally cooling down.

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    Up Holders

    The Maybellines keep hope, happiness and the thrill of indie pop alive.

  • Music

    April 21, 2005

    Taking Flight

    With a stellar debut disc, Nightingale is ready to soar.

  • Film

    November 25, 2004

    Skip It

    This holiday movie will make you very, very Krank-y.

  • News

    August 5, 2004

    Slow Ride

    It's Segway or the highway for these Denver filmmakers.

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2004

    Tome, Tome on the Range

    Kent Haruf stakes out the literary turf of Colorado.

  • News

    May 15, 2003

    Pop Quiz

    A Moveable Feast
    May 15, 2003

  • Goods & Services

    April 4, 2002

    Best Snugli Revival

    Weego

  • News

    February 28, 2002

    Farmer on the Dole

    Urban cowboys cash a surprising number of federal farm-subsidy checks.

  • Music

    February 21, 2002

    Avant Guardian

    Composer Michael Serviolo rides the loopy bandwidth of his own Elan-gated invention.

  • Culture

    December 6, 2001

    Hunger Strike

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • News

    November 22, 2001

    Disorder in the Court

    Judge John Kane has seen too many casualties in the War on Drugs. Now he demands a government retreat.

  • News

    September 13, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of September 13, 2001

  • News

    August 9, 2001

    Weed Whacker!

    Tim Seastedt takes no prisoners in the war against knapweed.

  • Music

    January 25, 2001

    Schoolhouse Rocker

    Songwriter Mark Ledwig would like to teach the world to sing.

  • Music

    December 14, 2000

    Backwash

    Down the Up Staircase.

  • Culture

    June 8, 2000

    Gloom Service

    A couple of corporate cogs can run, but they can't hide.

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2000

    Art Becomes Her

    From Slaveship to Ownership

  • Calendar

    July 22, 1999

    Chance of a Lifetime

    From Slaveship to Ownership

  • Calendar

    July 1, 1999

    The Hillerman Way

    From Slaveship to Ownership

  • News

    January 29, 1998

    Sage Remington

    Return of the Native

  • Culture

    December 18, 1997

    Through the Past, Deftly

    Return of the Native

  • News

    December 13, 1995

    AN INDEPENDENT CLAUS

    REPORTERS BETTER WATCH OUT. THEY BETTER NOT POUT. SANTA CLAUS HAS COME TO TOWN.

  • News

    March 29, 1995

    OFF LIMITS

    REPORTERS BETTER WATCH OUT. THEY BETTER NOT POUT. SANTA CLAUS HAS COME TO TOWN.

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