Base Jumpers: The Men Who Fall To Earth

A screenshot of James Glackin’s TikTok account, @genx_stories_colorado, shows students at an Arapahoe High School dance, among other high school scenes, from 1993. A 54-year-old guy in Kansas City might have video footage of your Gen X high school heyday. James Glackin has shared more than 100 posts through his TikTok account @genx_stories_colorado featuring vintage photos and videos of Front Range high school memories from Arvada’s Pomona High School to Lakewood’s Alameda International High School to Greeley Central High School and Denver’s East High School. The videos, primarily from the 1980s and ’90s, boast teens with big hair and shoulder pads putting their school typewriters to use, dancing at prom and celebrating after the big game. Glackin has collected vintage yearbooks and videos for nearly 20 years.

When temperatures drop, and snow and ice cover your sidewalks, it’s vital to take extra care to protect your dog’s paws. Just like we bundle up in warm jackets and boots, dogs can also benefit from extra protection, especially for their paws, which are particularly vulnerable to cuts, scrapes from icy surfaces, burns, and irritations caused by ice and snowmelt. While some might consider dog boots unnecessary or even frivolous, they can protect your pup’s feet against harsh winter conditions. “I’ve had decent patient success with dog booties if you can get your dog to wear them,” said Dr.

Metro Denver’s food scene has never been as vibrant as it is today, something The Denver Post’s food writers and the rest of the staff of The Know understand. That’s why we’re out on the town as much as possible. Each month, we’ll provide you with recommendations about a few of the dishes we tried over the previous weeks.

Teammates of Nikola Jokic are fond of saying that to play alongside him is to exist on the edge of one’s seat constantly, without the opportunity to lean back. Usually that applies to the art of catching his unexpected, deceptive passes. Last Saturday in Los Angeles, the premise worked in reverse. Fortunately for Peyton Watson, he understood the assignment. “I was super-surprised,” Watson told The Denver Post.

The more punches you throw, the more likely a knockout is to come. The DU Pioneers men’s soccer program made it to the NCAA round of 16 for just the third time in its more than 50-year history. The Pios (13-3-4) won their last trip against Washington back in 2016, the year coach Jamie Franks took the team to its only Final Four. This season, the Pioneers, led by midfielder Sam Bassett and other senior leaders Ben Smith, Jason Belloli and Ronan Wynne, have their highest seed (No.

The Colorado Golf Hall of Fame will gain six new members this coming weekend, when its 51st class is inducted. Three made the cut based on their play on the course. Denver native Wyndham Clark won the 2023 US Open. Littleton-born Jennifer Kupcho emerged victorious at the LPGA’s 2022 Chevron Championship.