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“Is anyone still mining in this area?” the man asked. It was a question I got all the time during my stint as the coordinator at the Nederland Mining Museum. Nederland, after all, was found on mining way back in the 1800s. At the time, the person that came to…
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Like many kids, I loved Christmas. But it wasn’t just about the presents under the tree. I loved everything else — the gingerbread cookies, the wreaths on the door and yes, the holiday lights. My dad kind of took a unique approach the lights. He bought these iridescent blue lights…
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Family lost in Colorado Rocky Mountains found alive after 24 hours. When the story popped up in news feed this morning, I read it with interest. One, it’s always good to read a story with a happy ending. Two, I wanted to know what mishap led to their “being lost.”…
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Thwack! In the blink of an eye, while driving Interstate 70, it happens. A rock gets thrown up from the truck in front of me and smacks the windshield. I squint hard to see if the telltale chip is there, but I can’t really tell because of all the other…
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