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Gary Koenig had never aspired to own his own record shop. Yet, somehow, he ended up founding and running Affordable Music in Dillon for three decades. The former Henderson Mill employee clocked in around 15 years in the Grand County-based Molybdenum mine when a friend made a suggestion, “You like music so much, you should open a record store,” Koenig said, recalling a friend’s comment. Koenig said he didn’t need much convincing to pull the trigger.

By Sara Rathner, NerdWallet With a new year ahead and the holiday fanfare behind, this is a great time to set money goals, especially if you recently spent a lot on gifts and travel and want to get your finances in shape. You’d be in good company, too — according to a January 2024 survey from the Pew Research Center, of the 30% of Americans who made at least one New Year’s resolution, 61% had a goal that was money-related. Right now, you may be highly motivated to solve every single one of your money issues in the next few months, but daily life is guaranteed to get in the way.

Whose blood once stained the walls, floors, sinks and showers of 3244 N. Federal Blvd.? On Aug. 25, 2022, managers of that Airbnb rental property in Highland arrived there seeking payment from a renter. They instead found a townhome in a state of destruction. “There was a significant amount of bodily fluids,” said Jerry McIntyre, the home’s owner. A biohazard team had to be called in to remove the blood, urine and food waste that had been splattered every which way.

BOULDER — Ruffian the champion show cat reclined on a fur pillow wearing tiny protective goggles to shield his eyes from the laser therapy being used to treat his inflamed joints. Veterinary physiotherapist Kerry Kilgannon hovered a laser wand over Ruffian’s hips one December morning while using a dangling cat treat to bribe the supine feline into submission.

A developer hoping to build a controversial five-story, 411-unit apartment complex on the east edge of Lakewood’s Belmar Park has sued the city, claiming local leaders’ recent adoption of a citizen-inspired land use ordinance risks tanking the project. Kairoi Properties LLC accuses Lakewood of a bait and switch in its Dec.

Besides starting with the same letter, whiskey and waffles have more in common than it might seem. Both are derived from grains, both can taste savory or sweet and both are now available under one roof in downtown Loveland. On Dec. 21, Oak + Maple Whiskey & Waffle Co. opened its doors at 123 E.