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Rocky Mountain News
Coverage of Rocky Mountain News in the Nexus archive.
- Lynn Bartels, reporter and “Grand Dame” of Colorado politics, dies at 69
Lynn Bartels, a Colorado politics reporter known as the 'Grand Dame' of the field, died at 69. She was celebrated for her relentless reporting, deep sources, and infectious personality during her career at Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post.
- History repeats: Bow Mar revives effort to keep non‑residents off town streets
Bow Mar, an affluent Colorado town, is installing gates at two entrances to restrict non-residents, citing traffic and safety concerns. This mirrors a 1973 effort to block a road with a barricade, which neighbors criticized as exclusionary. Legal experts suggest incorporated cities may have authority to restrict roads for public safety.