Jim Hill
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Editor & digital chief @kuer.org. Denver guy in SLC. Always Denver Press Club. Proud 2B a CSU Ram. www.ejimbo.com Still in the business of Jim!
Kalshi fell victim to one of the classic blunders - the most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go against Utah over gambling."
Kalshi is not immune to Utah’s ban on gambling, rules federal judge
"You can’t rebrand illegal gambling as a federal commodity,” said Utah Attorney General Derek Brown. “Today a federal judge agreed with us. Kalshi bet that clever branding would beat Utah law. Kalshi ...
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Oh, man. 😬 Colorado peaches are such a huge nostalgic part of my childhood. You see, most of my family are all Kansans, so when my folks landed in Colorado we became the beachhead for aunts and uncles making the pilgrimage west for the best peaches in the land.
Marketplace@marketplace.org · yesterdayThis year’s lack of snowfall could mean trouble for Colorado peach farmers for years to come.
The vibes today are screaming Friday news dump...
Spongebob Looks Awkward
Alt: Spongebob looks around awkwardly
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Local newsman gives himself a high five for scofflaw in a headline. Film at 11.
Utah is cracking down on scofflaws using the Montana car registration loophole
The Utah State Tax Commission found about 1,500 people it thinks have illegitimate out-of-state registrations. That number could double once the system has been running for a year.
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Oh, hey, look at that. I work with the editor of the year.
Public Media Journalists Association@pmja.bsky.social · 2w agoReplay our virtual 2026 PMJA Awards ceremony — with can't-miss speeches from winners Kathy Merritt, @kuer.org's @e-clark.bsky.social, and @kentuckypublicradio.org's @sylviaruthg.lpm.org — on-demand now! 📺 Watch: www.pmja.org/pmja-2026-vi...
Things you can buy in Utah: Fry Sauce Cougar Tails Dirty Soda Big ass cookies Bullet-proof Armored Cars Wait, wat?
Armored Cars, Now on the American Road
Drivers are paying for amenities once reserved for banks, law enforcement and the military.
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“Until you get either some kind of congressional solution or a binding judicial opinion as to what the president's authority is, then we get the unfortunate result of having things bounce back and forth.” 🎶 Spinnin' wheel gotta go 'round 🎶
Trump’s Utah national monument cuts won’t stop the legal tango over public lands
“Until you get either some kind of congressional solution or a binding judicial opinion as to what the president's authority is, then we get the unfortunate result of having things bounce back and for...
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I didn't grow up on Team AC or Team Swamp Cooler. I grew up on Team Attic Fan (he says chaotically). I remember a much more temperate Colorado in my youth.
Can the humble swamp cooler still contend with Utah’s heat?
Swamp coolers use less electricity and are more often found in older homes. But they can only cool the air so much when the mercury climbs to triple digits.
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It had been quiet in #Utah. Too quiet. The Beehive State seemed due for a bad season.
Utah wildfires have burned more acres this year than the past 5 years combined
Bigger fires require more firefighters and more money. And the latest outlook expects Utah’s bad fire conditions to continue through August.
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🙌 Jenny Brundin everybody! It was an honor to help guide Jenny’s work during my time at CPR. I’ve yet to meet a more empathetic interviewer. I doff my cap to you…
@jennybrundincpr.bsky.social · 4w agoHello! I'm retiring! I've put heart + soul into public radio for 33 yrs, 15 at CPR as your trusty education reporter. Am off for madcap adventures around world + lots of volunteering in adult ed! I was honored to tell your stories! CPR rocks! 💚How I feel: www.instagram.com/reels/DZQVRY... #EduSky
We’re going with racks of baby backs for America’s b-day. Smoke ‘em if your got ‘em 🍖
@macylip.bsky.social: I must tell the people about Utah's specialty license plate glow-up! The people: YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY
Utah’s specialty license plates are getting a fancy, full-color makeover
Beyond looking cool, the new designs share a common theme to make them easily identifiable as Utah plates.
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Email lands in my inbox this morning with subject "News can't fill every hole." I'm... speechless. The intrusive thoughts declare this is how I should open the first editorial meeting of the day.
Please note the scientifically accurate CHERENKOV joke in this headline.* (Edited by @astrokatie.com and @eaterofsun.bsky.social 😉 ) www.npr.org/2026/06/29/n...
Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line
A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.
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I had one of these in college I'd lug around for camping, football and concert tailgates. Someone stole it at Red Rocks while I was inside rockin out. Know that I still harbor a grudge you faceless bastard.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · last mo.The life of the party? This mini grill. nyti.ms/4epwIHJ
The ongoing ping pong thing is a riot. My Colorado head canon imagines a thriving underground pong scene ala Fight Club, or maybe more Balls of Fury
Matt Sebastian@mattsebastian.com · 2mo agoColoradans have bet nearly $1 BILLION on ping-pong since the state legalized sports betting in 2020
Didn't expect a "gee, Jim, why are you single?" affirmation in the ol' inbox this morning.
Swept aside. Woof. Vegas gummed things up and had the Avs number.
Vintage Car Crash and Driver's Fall
ALT: Vintage Car Crash and Driver's Fall
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Time to light the smoker. The wheel of meat landed on brisket: corned beef for pastrami and smoking some pork brisket for the first time. 🍖
Hey, hey. Gas pump auto stopped on a round number. That hardly ever happens… oh. man. uuuhhh. Imma need a drink.
