POLITICS
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Dark horse Republican challenging DeGette
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Littleton Block Party joins the circus
Republican newcomer Martin Walsh set to run against political veteran U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.
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Memphis Belle flies into Colorado
This year’s return of the street-side big top, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, will mark the 10th edition of the Main Street Block Party.
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The Memphis Belle will be open to the public and available for flights and ground tours on Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, at Rocky Mountain Airport.
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A life of investigating death Longtime coroner reflects on two decades
Arapahoe County Coroner Michael Dobersen retired this week after more than two decades of leading the county’s death investigations. His replacement, Kelly LearKaul, was sworn in May 30. Photo by Peter Jones
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Remembering noted parachutist Jim Hall Adventurer served stints in military and Hollywood
By Peter Jones Air National Guard Gen. Jim Hall, a pioneer in modern parachuting, a World War II veteran and all-around adventurer, died June 1 after a long illness. He was 88. The Centennial resident’s accomplishments include cre-
ating the Air Force Academy’s Airmanship Free-Fall Parachuting Program and developing the influential “Buddy System” for team-centered jumps from high altitudes. B.T. Galloway, a onetime editor of Parachutist magazine and currently a consultant with The Villager, first met Hall in the early 1960s and says his contributions were crucial to modern skydiving.
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