Author: Mark Samuelson The Denver Gazette
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Red flags raised for Colorado’s economy in national ranking, but it remains in top 10
A new report on economic competitiveness by a Greenwood Village-based research institute ranks Colorado seventh among U.S. states for overall economic performance. But the report is laden with red flags about where the state’s economy is headed. The Common Sense Institute released its annual Free Enterprise Report on Friday, citing that Colorado’s strengths as a…
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Hopes and fears: Colorado Iranians speak out on widening war
Group talks about young people protesting against the Islamic Republic, and Reza Pahlavi and the monarchy When Denver area real estate agent Fara Novin dined out for her birthday Friday night, Feb. 27, she blew out a candle on a cake and made a wish. Early next morning, news broke that a joint U.S.-Israeli strike…
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Iranians in Colorado weigh in on Khamenei’s death
As the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iranian targets continued into a second day following the death of leader Ayatollah Khomeini, Iranians living in Denver weighed in, saying they welcome the opportunity for a regime change in the Islamic Republic. “The majority of Iranians not only in Colorado but in Europe and inside Iran are celebrating…
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Colorado housing market cool, realtors pessimistic, despite anticipated Fed rate cut
While the Federal Reserve prepares for a long-anticipated meeting next week that will likely cut the federal lending rate, Colorado real estate agents are putting a damper on any hopes for coming improvements in the state’s housing market. “I can’t even buy a showing on my listings right now,” Compass agent Kelly Moye recalls a…
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Boulder dodges parents’ anger as ballfields go up for sale
Parents of Little Leaguers in North Boulder are booing a Boulder County decision to try and market neighborhood baseball fields at Broadway and Iris Avenue for possible residential development after a history of almost 70 years as a Little League park. County officials are trying to avoid the tag. The four ball diamonds at Iris…
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Statewide housing report shows swelling inventory, but prices still hold
Real estate markets around the state are reporting what’s becoming a familiar pattern this year: the supply of homes on the market keeps increasing, but without any enthusiasm from homebuyers aimed at absorbing all of that inventory. And despite the added stock of homes available, prices are holding close to their previous levels, according to…
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Houston Astros reliever Bryan King, a Colorado native, travels ‘serendipitous’ path to MLB
It was one year ago when Mike and Amy King were at their cabin in Fairplay and son Bryan made the unforgettable phone call. Bryan, a graduate of Ponderosa High in Parker, was pitching for the Sugar Land (Texas) Space Cowboys at their 7,500-seat stadium. “Mom, I think you better get down to Houston,” Bryan…
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Iran attacks bring unity of reactions in Colorado, but some have fears
President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement Saturday of airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites and a reprisal missile attack Monday by Iran on a U.S. airbase created a moment of unity among Coloradans with close ties to the Middle East. “The United States and President Trump should be widely praised by all people who love peace…