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Mary Winter fell in love with news reporting when she talked her way into a job at the weekly Wickenburg Sun and KSWW Radio in Wickenburg, Ariz., one-time dude ranch capital of the country. He next job was as a copy editor for the Arizona Republic, followed by a move to Mesa, Ariz., where she launched the first Sunday edition of the Mesa Tribune. After serving as city editor there, she transferred to the the Tempe Daily News as executive editor. She landed next in Longview, Texas, as editor of the Longview Morning Journal, where she he'ped herself to fried catfish, barbecue, fried green tomatoes, Pearl Beer and Merle Haggard tunes. She next landed in Denver at the Rocky Mountain News as an assistant city editor, and later as Lifestyles editor and Home Front editor. She left in 2000 to become a dot.com millionaire. She was disappointed. She returned to the Rocky in 2003 as an assistant city editor. Through it all, she wrote her weekly "Right At Home" column on Saturdays. She was present at the sad shuttering of the Rocky in 2009, after which she worked for PoliticsDaily, the Denver Post, Columbia Journalism Review, National Conference of State Legislatures and RealClearPolitics.

Blizzard of 1888

Posted on July 24, 2018 by admin

Blizzard of 1888 puts winter in perspective Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – January 21, 2006Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2E Readability: 11-12 grade level (Lexile: 1280) Minnesota, … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Nest

Posted on July 11, 2018 by admin

Who’s the fledgling in our happy nest?   Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – February 17, 2007Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter, Rocky Mountain News Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2HOMEFRONT Readability: 6-8 grade … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Nest

Posted on July 11, 2018 by admin

Who’s the fledgling in our happy nest? Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – February 17, 2007Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter, Rocky Mountain News Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2HOMEFRONT Readability: 6-8 grade level … Continue reading →

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Harvey Wallbangers Rule

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

When did boomers get to be such fuddy-duddies? Hide Details Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – January 6, 2007Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2 This nightmare could become … Continue reading →

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Denver Dog Whisperer

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

‘Dog whisperer’ knows how to lead a polite pack Hide Details Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – October 21, 2006Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2E Readability: 9-12 grade level (Lexile: 1120) Daisy greeted … Continue reading →

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Why Your House Is Cold

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

Weatherizing not what it used to be Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – November 15, 2008Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter, Rocky Mountain News Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2HOMEFRONT Every November I wonder: … Continue reading →

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32,000 Home Foreclosures

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

WINTER: Tough times require smart decisions Hide Details Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – May 10, 2008Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter, Rocky Mountain News Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2HOMEFRONT Readability: 6-8 grade … Continue reading →

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Blades of Glory

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

Blades of glory wilt amid waterwise era Hide Details Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – March 10, 2007Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2HOMEFRONT Readability: 9-12 grade level (Lexile: 1110) There are basically two … Continue reading →

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Katherine Ann Porter and the 1918 Flu

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

FLU TOOK A TOLL ON PULITZER WINNER PORTER Hide Details Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – December 20, 2003Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2E Readability: 11-12 grade level (Lexile: 1240) Katherine Anne Porter was, … Continue reading →

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Cold Turkey for the Holidays

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

Try some cold turkey for the holidays Hide Details Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) (Published as Rocky Mountain News (CO)) – December 6, 2008Browse Issues Author/Byline: Mary Winter, Rocky Mountain News Edition: Final Section: Home Front Page: 2HOMEFRONT Readability: 10-12 … Continue reading →

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