Through Our Lens: 2018 Year in Review

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Looking back at 2018 A nsel Adams said, “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”

For the first time this year, we have decided to publish a full special supplement showcasing the best photos of the year for 2018.

The Camera was accurately named many years ago. Back then, due to production limitations, the Camera was limited to publishing a few black and white photos. Later, as production capabilities improved, color photography of local events crept into the newspaper’s pages.

As the years passed, technological improvements allowed for most, if not all, of our local photos to be displayed in color.

Our team of photographers wins awards every year for their photographic work. They take great pride in chronicling the lives of Boulder County residents through the lenses of their camera equipment.

Photography always has been and always will be a big part of the story we tr y to tell every day as our news team covers the happenings in Boulder County.

Whether they are photographing weather events, fires, floods, accidents, sporting events, readers’ milestones or just finding that one photo that is so intriguing that

it speaks more than a thousand words to our readers, our journalist photographers are there with their cameras.

This section is a collection of their finest work in 2018.

Some of the photos you will remember, while others will be new to you. One thing I am certain of is that you will enjoy every page of this truly special section.

Whether they accompany articles or just a few lines of text, photographs always help tell the story. I know you will remember the stories and all of the good and bad emotions tied to these photos as you enjoy this section.

Our team of talented photojournalists, led by Paul Aiken, a Camera employee of more than 20 years, are proud to bring you this wonderful section as a keepsake to remind you of all that 2018 brought to Boulder County.

Albert Manzi, president and CEO of Prairie Mountain Media

Through our lens 2018

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Mateo, 7, and his brother Luca, 3, try out their new sled while sledding at Chautauqua in Boulder on Feb. 21.

Photo by Jeremy Papasso

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Jeremy Papassoa

Denver & Rio Grande Reds catcher Jake “Stag” Langendorfer waits for the pitch as striker Alex “Hustler” Nu–ez prepares to take a swing during a Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association game in a Best of the West 25th Anniversary Tournament on Aug. 4 at Spring Canyon Park in Fort Collins.

Paul Aiken

Dhanwant Garcia performs on stage during rehearsal for the performance of “Zazu Dreams: A Declaration of Interdependence, A Love Story” at the Fiske Planetarium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus on April 2.

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Alani Rusillo, left, and Lindsay Graves, hug while listening to speakers during the 2018 Longmont Pride celebration on June 23.

Cliff Grassmick

Stella Dickson kisses her goat before the goat obstacle competition during the Boulder County Fair at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont on Aug. 9.

Matthew Jonas

John Flinchum and Emily Flinchum, both of Longmont, use hand sheers on a breeding ewe before showing at the Boulder County Fair on Aug. 6.

Jeremy Papasso

Brielle Upchurch, 6, takes a nap with her calf “Moonshine” during the final day of the Boulder County Fair on Aug. 12.

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Matthew Jonas

Bullfighter Zane Lewis, of Torrington, Wyo., tries to distract a bull from charging at rider Wyatt Noe, of Larkspur, during the Boulder County Fair rodeo on Aug. 5 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.

Cliff Grassmick

Alayna Atherton forms a relationship with a llama in the petting zoo during the Boulder County Fair in Longmont on Aug. 7.

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Jeremy Papasso

Bullfighter Ryder Rich gets taken down by a bull during the Boulder County Fair rodeo on Aug. 10.

Paul Aiken

Jackson Hammond douses Cecilia Bertagnolli as she runs the 2018 Bolder Boulder Citizen's Race.

Jeremy Papasso

Eric Hopkins enjoys some beer doing a “keg stand” while his friends hold his legs and laugh during the Citizen’s Race of the 2018 Bolder Boulder.

Paul Aiken

From left, Blake Bosley, Stephen Haysley and Cole Trautman run at the start of the 2018 Bolder Boulder Citizen's Race on May 28.

Allison Knudson gets hosed down during the men and women’s Citizen’s Race at the 2018 Bolder Boulder 10K race May 28 in Boulder.

Jeremy Papasso

Cliff Grassmick

Jens Lundeen picks up his daughter, Ellie, after crossing the finish line of the 40th annual Bolder Boulder.

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University of Colorado graduate student Eric Illick checks his phone while relaxing on the Boulder campus on Sept. 19.

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Andrea Quarles goes into a pose next to a butterfly while participating in a Rainforest Yoga class at the Butterfly Pavilion on Aug. 15.

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Choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl practices his piece “Gone” on Sept. 20 in preparation for the Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet Performance at Boulder Junction.

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Emerson Timbers, 11, looks to the sky hoping the clouds move on and the sun returns to warm him as he shivers on a rock in Boulder Creek at Eben G. Fine Park in Boulder on a sweltering July 19 afternoon.

Ethan McFarland, bib No. 164, moves right along during the 2018 Strider Cup World Championship held in the Boulder Civic Area on July 21.

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Mike Davis raises his coffee as he hits the last rapid on Boulder Creek near the finish of the 11th Annual Tube to Work Day on July 11.

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Cliff Grassmick

Stephen Wright works his magic during the pro freestyle competition of the Lyons Outdoor Games of the 2018 Colorado Burning Can Fest on June 2.

Jeremy Papasso

A Boulder man takes a drink from a bottle of vodka and gets a kiss from Natalie Taja while hanging out at Boulder Creek on July 4.

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Matt Nadel does push-ups with his dog, Kaia, at the Ascenders Project workout Sept. 12 at Chautauqua in Boulder.

Paul Aiken

From left, Cassie Stoffer, Hayden Hotchkiss, Kai Wayman and Ethan Huffman, members of the Senior Orchestra, get help from underclassman band members as they try to keep the rain off themselves and their instruments as they perform during Boulder High School Commencement at Recht Field on May 19.

Cliff Grassmick

Pedro Bachrach carries Madeleine Coke before the 2018 University of Colorado Commencement ceremony on May 10.

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Graduate Aubrey Sewell's family cheers her on at the Fairview High School Commencement on May 18 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield. From left is her aunt, Cindy Leal; mom, Mellissa Williams; and sister, Sienna Sewell.

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Geoff Goss holds his smiling 5-month-old son, Owen, while enjoying the warm weather with his wife, Emily Parker, left, in hammocks next to Boulder Creek on May 10.

Paul Aiken

Katie and Brian Ball pose for pregnancy photos being taken by photographer Brandy Caruso at Chautauqua on Feb. 19. The Balls, who were expecting their first child in April, planned the photo shoot far in advance and were happy it happened in the snowfall.

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Jerry Tropman falls onto the snow after pushing his daughter down a hill on Sunset Golf Course in Longmont on Jan. 21.

Jeremy Papasso

The Longmont High School swimming team celebrates winning the CHSAA 3A Swimming Championships on Feb. 9 at the Veterans Aquatic Center in Northglenn.

Jeremy Papasso

A gymnast competes in balance beam during the CHSAA 5A Gymnastics Championships on Nov. 1 at Thornton High School.

Jeremy Papasso

Judges watch a diver during the CHSAA 3A Swimming Championships on Feb. 9.

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Gian Franco, left, performs with others during the 2018 Colorado Latino Festival on June 24 at Central Park in Boulder.

Cliff Grassmick

Danny Orozco took a Zorb for a ride during Longmont’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration May 5 at Roosevelt Park.

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Cliff Grassmick

Courtney Michelle dances with her chihuahua, Panchito, during the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in Longmont.

Paul Aiken

ZouZou the dog had had enough of marching and could not be coaxed onward by Lena Gitkind during the Pet Parade portion of Louisville’s Labor Day Parade on Sept. 3.

Paul Aiken

Emily Garcia and Hugo Esquibel, of Mexico Lindo, dance during the annual Boulder County Fair Parade on Aug. 4 in Longmont.

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Emily Kalkhofer kisses her son, Alder, 1, as the family, including husband and dad, Alex, attend the Longmont Oktoberfest in traditional garb Oct. 6.

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From left, Addie Loseke, Annabell Hendricks, and twins Stella and Adrienne Merk head away from the starting line during the sack race at Longmont Oktoberfest on Oct. 6

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Anton Bacardi, left, and Nancy Casela perform with the Paddy O’Furniture Drill Team on the Pearl Street Mall during the World’s Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17 in Boulder.

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From left, Isabella Sandoval, Joshua Morgan and Geoffrey Gutierrez cheer on dancer Arial Staxxx during Out Boulder County's annual Boulder Pridefest on Sept. 9 in Boulder. Arial’s real name is Jonathan Torres.

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Cliff Grassmick

Terry Traylor, right, of Carbon Valley Academy, performs as Puck in “A Midsummer Night's Dream” during the annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival in Longmont on May 4. Fifth-graders from across the district performed self-directed/produced Shakespeare productions.

Cliff Grassmick

Kingston Polk, left, and Eli Honstien practice their soccer skills at Soccer Shots on Aug. 30 in Longmont.

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Sunny Wood waits to be judged in the costume contest during the La Fiesta Underwater World Party that benefits Intercambio and was held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont on Sept. 8.

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Boulder High School’s soccer team celebrates their shootout win as Fabian Valencia, right, consoles Fort Collins High School’s Fernando Beltran, who had his shootout shot blocked during the teams’ playoff game Nov. 3 at Recht Field in Boulder.

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Fairview High’s Sajji Singh and Rock Canyon’s goalie Ian Fleming battle for the ball during their playoff soccer game at Fairview High School in Boulder on Oct. 31.

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Longmont High School’s Anthony Rodriguez, left, Telvin Townsend and Oakley Dehning lead their team as they rush the field at the start of their game against Fort Collins High on Sept. 7.

From left: Sarah Welch, Ryleigh Hayes and Mayak Omar greet Pepper the therapy dog in the library at Superior Elementary on Sept. 19.

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Namaste Tracy-Witt shows his mom, Rachel Tracy, one of the heirloom tomatoes he picked from the Rocky Mountain Fresh stand at the Boulder Farmers Market on Oct. 20. Tracy uses WIC dollars funded by Boulder’s Soda Tax, which allows recipients to buy from local farmers and food producers at the market.

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Brianna Canales, left, and Everson Diaz Lopez, both of Whittier Elementary School, perform in “Love's Labour's Lost” during the Will Power Festival on the University of Colorado Boulder Campus on May 14.

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Charlotte Janowski is one of the “Psychpomps” dancers performing Sept. 29 at a celebration of dance at the Bustop in Boulder to mark the closing of the long-time club.

University of Colorado senior Emily Daub, center, participates in her African Dance class May 2.

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Liliana Ravenzaha, of Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, dances to traditional Mexican music Nov. 3 at Longmont’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration.

The event is the largest Day of the Dead celebration in Colorado, attracting more than 6,000 people.

Cliff Grassmick

Lewis Geyer

Rebecca Miller stands with her 5-month-old son Grant in front of Christopher and Shanann Watts’ home in Frederick on Aug. 22. Miller lives in Thornton.

Lewis Geyer

Lewis Geyer

With his son, Frankie, by his side, Frank Rzucek cries after speaking at a news Neighbors of the Watts family take flowers to a memorial in the front yard of conference Aug. 20, where charges against Christopher Watts were the Watts’ home Aug. 16. From left: Cheryle Halowell, Ann Watt, Ezra Reed, 3, announced. Watts was sentenced Nov. 19 for killing his pregnant wife and two and his grandmother, Colleen Hendrickson. daughters. Rzucek is the father of Shanann Watts, the deceased wife.

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Matthew Gasca, of Denver, kneels and prays during a candlelight vigil for Shanann, Bella and Celeste Watts in front of their home in the 2800 block of Saratoga Trail in Frederick on Aug. 17. Christopher Watts was sentenced Nov. 19 to three consecutive terms of life in prison without parole for killing his wife and daughters.

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A cross is seen among hundreds of stuffed animals and flowers left in front of the Watts’ home in the 2800 Block of Saratoga Trail in Frederick on Aug. 17.

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Family members watch as the flagdraped coffin of Army Spc. Gabe Conde arrives at the Howe Mortuary & Crematory on May 11 in Longmont.

Conde was killed in action in Afghanistan.

Nancy Liebing, left, Shirley Ernst, center, and her husband, Harvey, stand along Colo. 66, at Collyer Street, during the funeral procession for Army Spc. Gabriel Conde on May 14. The procession was enroute to Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. Conde was killed in action in Afghanistan April 30. He was 22.

Lewis Geyer

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Jeremy Papasso

George Sittner, left, his sister, Linda Niswender, and brother, Don Sittner, mourn the loss of their brother and Air Force veteran, Larry S. Sittner, during a Military Honors funeral May 18 at the Foothills Garden of Memories Cemetery in Longmont.

Jeremy Papasso

A member of the Marine Corps Honor Guard delivers a folded American flag March 30 during the funeral for Navy veteran Larry G. Kiley at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. The American Legion Post 32 Honor Guard assisted in the funeral.

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Ava and Will Faughnan, whose uncle, Tom Faughnan, a Colorado native who worked at the top of the North Tower in New York City and was killed in the 9/11 attacks, hold the flag presented to the family during the North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and City and County of Broomfield’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Community Park on Sept.1.

Paul Aiken

Jessica Romero, center, sister of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, cries with her aunt, Jodie Martinez, after she placed a rose on a tree during a prayer vigil for the missing woman in Thompson Park in Longmont on March 25. Gutierrez-Garcia was last seen leaving a bar in Longmont after celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

Gerald Esparza, left, comforts David Brehm during a prayer vigil for Rita Gutierrez-Garcia in Thompson Park in Longmont on March 25.

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Steven Vialpando puts his hand on the shoulder of his wife, Yazmina, as she reads a pray for her missing best friend Rita Gutierrez-Garcia during a vigil in Thompson Park in Longmont on July 22.

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Mark Lesak, carries his daughter, Olivia, 3, while pacing his wife, Lisa, as she finishes the half-marathon during the Broomfield Trails Marathon on Nov. 4.

Heather Ratynski gets her dog, Kane, to jump high in the DockDogs competition at Broomfield Days on Sept.15.

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Paul Aiken

Don Springer’s dog, Socs, was the star dog diver again during Boulder's Dog Dayz at Scott Carpenter Pool on Sept. 10.

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Mike Engle, of Boulder, is framed by hanging icicles as he walks towards the intersection of 10th and Pearl Street in the frigid weather on Feb. 20 in Boulder.

Jeremy Papasso

Kevin Winter's 1-year-old son, Logan, peeks through his legs during the April 13 grand opening of the new CoSolve coworking space at 350 Terry St. in Longmont.

Jeremy Papasso

Elias Montoya, 3, carefully inspects a pumpkin at the Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Patch in Boulder before picking it to take home on Oct. 6.

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Cliff Grassmick

Jenny Simmons plays on the floor during German classes Sept. 11 at the Boulder School for German Language and Culture, which is entering its fourth year.

Cliff Grassmick

Finn Smith, 5, and his sister, Lucy, 3, read books in the children’s section of the Boulder Book Store on March 29.

The Boulder Book Store was named the best book store in the country by Publisher's Weekly.

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Elsa Hansen, 4, gets close to Flatiron Freddy after his appearance on Feb. 2. Flatiron Freddy, Boulder’s answer for Groundhog Day, made his annual appearance at Chautauqua Park and did see his shadow.

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Lexee Ingram, left, and Samantha Larson give their full attention to grooming one of the horses at Happiness Through Horses on March 27. The organization helps children gain confidence by working with horses at Rockin Moon Ranch near Fort Lupton.

Cliff Grassmick

Puppies were available during the Longmont Humane Society Clear the Shelters event on Aug. 18.

Matthew Jonas

Winston, a 7-year-old Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, looks out from his owner's yard near Niwot on Jan. 30.

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Molly DeSwarte, left, and her sister, Brigit, exchange costume ideas before the G’Knight Ride on June 16. The ride is a celebration of cycling, meant for cyclists of all ages, sizes and abilities.

Jon Chin, a rider for Yellow Designs, flies over a ramp during the group’s performance during the The G'Knight Ride on June 16. The ride is a great excuse to dust off that old 10speed, mountain bike, or cruiser and join 2,000-plus other riders on a great evening tour.

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Kristal Walters plays with her dog, Rona, at the dog park along St. Vrain Road on March 30.

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Jeremy Papasso

University of Colorado players including Lavish Shenault Jr., center, and K.D. Nixon hold the trophy after winning the Rocky Mountain Showdown football game against Colorado State University on Aug. 31 at Bronco's Stadium at Mile High in Denver.

The University of Colorado’s Juwann Winfree makes a twisting catch over Oregon State’s Jalen Moore during the CU and Oregon State football game on Oct. 27.

Cliff Grassmick

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The University of Colorado’s Steven Montez, feeling the pain of the loss during the CU and Oregon State University football game on Oct. 27.

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Rory Benham, 7, dances with Chip before the University of Colorado’s game with Arizona State on Oct. 6.

Otis the puppy licks rain from Jack Carr’s jacket.

The Colorado Buffaloes women’s lacrosse team won the Pac-12 Conference title after beating University of Oregon 19-9 in Boulder April 19.

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Phillip Lindsay gets measured during the 2018 CU Pro Timing Day on March 7 at the Indoor Practice Facility at the University of Colorado.

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Dakota Schulte, center, a student at Centennial Middle School, reacts to speakers at the Boulder County Courthouse during a school walkout to protest gun violence March 14.

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Sgt. A. McNiven checks with Bacca, who asked that his first name not be used, during a Second Amendment rally in Boulder on June 9.

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The Boulder County Protectors protest against an oil and gas fracking well in Weld County on Dec. 17.

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., shakes hands with supporters during a Democratic Rally on Oct. 24 at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Jeremy Papasso

Boulder County Elections worker Fran Cronin gets a kiss from “Teemo” the dog as his owner, Colin Brennan, of Boulder, drops of his ballot Nov. 5 outside the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder”s Office in Boulder.

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U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, center, has a selfie taken with Sofia and Carter Baird during a kick-off party for his run for Colorado governor at the Bohemian Biergarten in Boulder on June 12.

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From left: Emma Hunt, Kai Wilcox, Rosemary Rianosheck and Kate Hranko holds hands in a moment of silence after the names of the victims of the Parkland School shooting were read aloud during an anti-gun violence march in front of the Boulder County Courthouse on April 20.

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From left: Sam Andrews, Dani Cooke, Kate Hranko and Althea Wilson chant slogans during an anti-gun violence march in Boulder on April 20. Students from Shining Mountain, Monarch and the Watershed School marched to the Boulder County Courthouse.

Jeremy Papasso

University of Colorado freshman Annie Wyrick cheers during a student government walkout April 5 in protest of Chancellor Phil DiStefano’s decision to strip the student government of its budgetary oversight of major “cost centers” on campus including the UMC and the Recreation Center.

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Skyline High School students hold signs and chant while protesting on Pace Street in Longmont on March 14.

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Raymond Dirks, the only precinct 706 participant, looks over caucus instructions during the Republican caucus at Westview Middle School in Longmont on March 6.

Lewis Geyer

Longmont High School senior Cassandra Onate stands at Ninth Avenue and Hover Street on March 14 with other students during National Walkout Day.

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Jeremy Papasso

Fairview High School senior Marley Nelson, center, celebrates a point with her classmates during a rivalry game between Fairview and Boulder on Jan. 25 at the Coors Event Center on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.

Jeremy Papasso

Alexander Dawson School’s Alex Dunbar, right, Maddy Timms, left, and other teammates celebrate a 3-2 win against Denver Christian during a 2A State Championship game on May 22 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.

Jeremy Papasso

Monarch High School offensive lineman Alex Waschak crushes a football to illustrate his strength and power during a portrait at practice Aug. 15 in Louisville. Waschak stands at 6-foot-7 and weighs 290-pounds.

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Broomfield High School’s Mason Watt celebrates after defeating Hunter Tobiasson, of Grand Junction, during a 5A 220-pound championship match on Feb. 17, which was Day 3 of the CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Cliff Grassmick

Joe Chavez, of Alamosa, celebrates his state championship with his coach, Jason Ramirez, on Feb. 17.

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Theorius Robison, of Pomona, celebrates his state high school wrestling championship on Feb. 17.

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Ivan Samet-Bjornsen, 6, “flies” his balsa wood airplane around a blackhawk helicopter during the 2018 Longmont Airport Expo at Vance Brand Airport on June 23.

Jeremy Papasso

Keith Singer, with catchitintime.org, smiles as he enjoys the view from the nose gunner area of the Liberty Foundation’s World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Madras Maiden” during a media flight April 30 out of Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield.

Lewis Geyer

Bart Beck rides his sail cart across the gravel parking lot at the Boulder County Fairgrounds during windy weather Feb. 5. The Mead resident said he races a sail boat during the summer, and the sail cart gives him something to do in the winter. Beck, 55, said he has been sailing since he was 10.

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An airplane lies on its roof along the runway after crashing while landing at Vance Brand Municipal Airport on Feb. 16.

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A car crashed into the 1st Bank at Hover Street and Ken Pratt Boulevard on May 7.

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Longmont Station 2 firefighter Roger Ellsworth walks away from a controlled burn in the cattails on the east side of McIntosh Lake on Oct. 21. Three juveniles are suspected of starting a small fire in the cattails. The fire department decided it would be safer to ignite a backburn to remove the remaining flammable cattails.

Lewis Geyer

Competitors in the men’s category 1-2-3 40+ race get caught in a downpour on Terry Street during the 32nd annual Longmont Criterium in the Thompson Park neighborhood July 15.

Jake Reeve gets pummeled by snow as he clears the trees in the front yard of his Boulder home Oct. 14.

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Jeremy Papasso

A firefighter works to put out a wildfire on Lost Angel Road on Aug. 14 in Boulder County.

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A student from the audience of the Jan. 26 CU women’s basketball game tries to catch rubber chickens for a prize.

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The University of Colorado’s Anyse Smith tries to get the ball past Utah’s Dani Drews, left, and Kennedi Evans in the schools’ matchup on Sept. 19.

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The University of Colorado’s Namon Wright puts a move on Noah Dickerson of Washington on Jan. 20.

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The University of Colorado’s Laviska Shenault scores his second touchdown on a pass from Steven Montez during the game with Arizona State on Oct. 6.

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Wiyanna Nelson’s mother, Jennifer Nelson, left, and Wesley Quinlan’s aunt, Sandra Gurule, hug during the dedication of the Community Memorial Garden at the intersection of Linden Drive and South Cedar Brook Road in Boulder on Sept. 15 in remembrance of the 2013 flood. Wiyanna Nelson and Wesley Quinlan were driving in the area late Sept. 11, 2013, when their car was trapped in a mudslide; they left the vehicle and were swept away.

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Jessica Gilmore stands with her dog, Shelby, outside her home in Lefthand Canyon east of Ward on Oct. 30.

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SWAT team members take a suspect into custody and remove his hat during a hostage situation at the Table Mesa Shopping Center in Boulder on Oct. 24.

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Skyline High School’s Omar Morales fires up the student section before his team’s game against crosstown rival Longmont High School on Sept. 21 at Everly-Montgomery Field.

Jeremy Papasso

Legacy High School goalkeeper Brandon Hansen misses a save during a game against Niwot on Sept. 6 in Niwot. Legacy won the game 3-2 in overtime.

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Silver Creek High School’s Rex Olinger celebrates hitting a triple against Broomfield High School on March 12.

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Special Olympics Colorado athlete Carsten Gilbert celebrates a touchdown for the CU Buffs during the Rocky Mountain Showdown Unified Flag Football game against the Colorado State Rams on Aug. 27 at the Indoor Practice Field on the University of Colorado campus.

Jeremy Papasso

Aniam Newell, center, dances with others during a 50th anniversary Global Dance of Peace celebration June 24 at the StarHouse in Boulder.

Jeremy Papasso

Aman Sircus, of Grand Junction, juggles in a parking lot dressed in a Grateful Dead mask before the start of the Dead & Company concert July 13 at Folsom Field on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.

Paul Aiken

From left: Kenneth, Amy and Eli Ness, 6, and Jenn Taylor and Francine Anderson, right, dance to the music at the Great American Picnic at the Broomfield County Commons on July 4.

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Matteo Bell, left, is photographed by Brandon Vigil as he sits in a 1941 Willys. The city of Longmont hosted a “Cruise Night” for people with classic or special cars that drove up and down Main Street on July 28.

Ryan Poe, left, Danny Duke and Bryan Kritz relied on their Speedos to get them through the plunge March 10 during the 2018 Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland.

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Windan Palmer, a third-grader, does her zombie dance to the music of “Thriller” by Michael Jackson. Students at Whittier Elementary in Boulder performed for Halloween before school Oct. 31.

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Jeremy Papasso

Volunteer Gene Joerns demonstrates how to lasso cattle during Heritage Days on Sept. 30 at Walker Ranch in Boulder County.

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The Rev. Kim Seidman, of the Holy Comforter Church in Broomfield, prepares for the Stations of the Cross service March 30 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center.

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A tear rolls down Peyton Hill’s face as she has her head shaved March 15 during the St. Baldrick’s event at Boulder High School in memory of her friend, Audrey Lupton, who died from cancer last year.

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Mead High School’s Anna Maher tries to head a ball against Isabella Pfarr during a game against Frederick on April 4.

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Erin Winters, of Holy Family, jumps for joy after her team got the last out to win the 4A State Softball Championship over Mountain View in Aurora on Oct. 20.

Lyons High School’s Isaac Roberts collapses after finishing third in the 2A boys 1600-meter finals during the CHSAA State Track and Field Championships on May 19 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood.

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Cruz Culpepper, of Niwot, falls in the finals of the 4A 800-meter during the Colorado State Track and Field in Lakewood on May 18.

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The Longmont High School swimming team celebrates after hearing that they won the team championships during the CHSAA 3A Swimming Championships on Feb. 9 at the Veterans Aquatic Center in Northglenn.

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Dawson School’s Asher Walker lies on the field as Cheyenne Mountain High School celebrates their 8-6 victory in 4A State Lacrosse Final at Mile High Stadium in Denver on May 18.

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Max Manson, of Monarch High, had a great day in the 5A pole vault May 17, winning state and breaking his father, Pat’s, record that stood since 1986.

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Andrew Harbuck, left, and Rich Leeds, both coaches at George Washington, encourage their swimmers at the Colorado 4A Girls State Swimming Championships in Thornton on Feb. 10.

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Erin Heasley sits with her son, Riley, at their home in Mead on June 27. Riley has pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration, also known as PKAN, a rare nerve disease that causes iron to accumulate in the brain.

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Jessica Romero, right, sister of Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, wipes away tears as their mother, Diane Romero, speaks during a news conference at the Longmont Police Department on March 22.

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Longmont Master Police Officer Craig Mansanares holds an infant found in a recovered stolen vehicle (seen in background) as Police Officer Rachel Bundy looks on near Pratt Street and Parker Drive in Longmont on May 4.

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Parents of one of the lost migrants, Yesenua Mehia Reyes, becomes emotional at a hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Oct. 5, which was held at the Law School at the University of Colorado Boulder to identify the remains of migrants who disappeared along the Mexico-United States border.

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“You may kiss the bride!” Sherry Ryan, an employee at Brookdale North Boulder, married Gary Antweiler on Valentine’s Day and chose to do it at the senior living facility with the residents.

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Elizabeth Gabriel kisses her daughter, Keaton, goodbye before she goes to her first-grade class on the first day of school Aug. 15 at Thunder Vista P-8 in Broomfield.

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A baby squirrel gets washed after being fed at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Longmont on Aug. 30.

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Tyler Katzman, 9, ponders a question as he competes against his brother, Mason, 6, during a test of the equipment used for the Trivia Bowl on the University of Colorado Boulder campus April 4.

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Social Program Coordinator Monica Garcia, left, high-fives Christina Swihart while painting a picture Oct. 2 during an arts and crafts class at FRIENDS of Broomfield. The organization celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.

Clara Rhea, 10, and Charlie Taylor, 9, center, hold a sign while a band performs during a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 15 at Angevine Middle School in Lafayette.

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Bridget Foutz, 11, center, her brother, Colin, 8, Simon Guile, 5, and his sister, Phoebe, 7, watch as Joe Comeaux freezes a flower in liquid nitrogen before shattering it on a table during the STEAM Festival at the Boulder County Fairgrounds on March 4 in Longmont.

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James O’Hagan-Murphy, left, and Anne Sandoe rehearse for “Going To A Place Where You Already Are” at The Dairy Arts Center on April 3.

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Anne Schiferl, left, warms up with other choir members before the Longmont Chorale rehearsal March 3 in preparation for a concert March 11 at LifeBridge church. The classical concert featured Mozart’s “Requiem” and other classical choral masterpieces circa 1730-1820. The Longmont Chorale and guest soloists were accompanied by musicians from the Longmont Symphony Orchestra.

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Kevin Ringle, left, and David Forrey juggle hats together as part of the opening night of the 14th Annual Boulder Juggling Festival 2018 at Casey Middle School in Boulder on June 15. The three-day event included workshops and a public performance at the Boulder Circus Center.

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Bo Hurtado, left, and Brett Irwin comfort their sister, Erin Martinez, who was injured in the blast at her home in Firestone that killed her husband, Mark, and their brother, Joseph “Joey” Irwin. The siblings attended the unveiling of their brother’s memorial at the baseball fields named after Mark Martinez and Joseph Irwin in Firestone on March 14.

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Longmont High School boys basketball coach Jeff Kloster hugs one of his players after his 400th win Jan. 9 at Longmont High School.

Ingrid Encalada Latorre, holding her son, Anibal, 1, tears up as she recalls her husband’s call to tell her he had been arrested by ICE agents. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, where Encalada Latorre has been taking sanctuary, held a rally Jan. 11 in support of the family.

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Noah Hulbert, 9, finishes off his dad, Jensen, in the Renaissance Adventures area of the Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder on May 27.

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Fourth-graders Max McKinney, left, and Landon Vela look through special glasses during CSU’s Little Shop of Physics on April 12 at Central Elementary, 1020 Fourth Ave., Longmont.

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Cameron Hogberg, 5, has his face painted like Spiderman by Susan Oxman during the STEAM Festival at the Boulder County Fairgrounds on March 4 in Longmont.

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