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In Retrospect: Fred Fair’s ‘scenic highway’ only for hikers
Automobile tourism was a big deal along the Front Range of Colorado in the 1920s. At...
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In Retrospect: Flood of 1894 pushed Marinus Smith over the edge
In the late 19th century, when Boulder newspaper reporters were hard up for news, they...
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In Retrospect: Colorado Building is Lefferdink’s legacy
Allen Lefferdink was broke when he arrived in Boulder. And, to the relief of his...
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In Retrospect: The Parkway Restaurant/Café is Boulder’s best-kept secret
"Regulars" at the Parkway Restaurant/Café include fire fighters, police and construction workers. Many, introduced to...
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In Retrospect: Boulder Dinner Theatre started by hard-working visionaries
In the summer of 1975, Boulder High School choir teacher Ross Haley attended a cocktail...
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In Retrospect: The ‘popcorn man’ was a stalwart in a vanishing industry
From 1916 to 1956, Boulder resident Chester Johnson was more than a familiar face. To...
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In Retrospect: Silvia Pettem: Robert Frost’s “road less traveled” brought him to Boulder
"A poem begins with a lump in the throat, a homesickness or lovesickness," Robert Frost...
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In Retrospect: Star showed solidarity with hostages held in Iran
On Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian militants in Tehran seized the U.S. Embassy, taking hostage 52...
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In Retrospect: Carnation business flourished in Boulder
Some say carnations are old-fashioned, as holiday floral arrangements have become more sophisticated over the...
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In Retrospect: Aquilla Cook’s death shrouded in mystery
Within the past year or two, a couple of readers of this column –– both...