@linzbking

Writer; editor; college football junkie; Southerner at heart; wannabe artist; shy tweeter

 Denver, Colorado
Joined May 2011
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Water Hub@water_hub6 Jan 2025
Wool isn’t just for sweaters—it’s saving water, enriching soil, and replacing synthetic fertilizers. Wool pellets made from waste retain water, add nutrients, and could transform agriculture in the drought-ravaged West. Read more from @linzbking in @TIME: time.com/7202460/farmers-was…
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In the drought-ravaged western U.S., farmers are using wool to conserve water and replace synthetic fertilizers time.com/7202460/farmers-was…
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Paired up with the incomparable @KaseyCordell for @5280Magazine's annual gift guide, but this time we took a different tack: a shopping list for when life takes a 💩 on those you love. 5280.com/gifts-for-when-life…

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Getting Through Life's Hard Moments

Our gift guide for the best pick-me-ups for any lousy, only-in-Colorado situation. (Plus: These spirit lifters make great holiday gifts!)

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Very old rock and a dry climate give the American West one of the richest fossil records in the world. ow.ly/Jziy50PccbP
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Environmental activists took over Holy Cross Energy with a mission to make the western Colorado co-op a leader in cutting-edge energy generation. ow.ly/GE4J50P4x8X
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“We want people to have a great night out. That’s all—and that’s a lot.” ow.ly/WUSN50P4xPb

Inside the Reopening of Casa Bonita With Trey Parker and Matt Stone

The “South Park” creators dish on whether buying Casa Bonita was a good business decision—and which one of them will be donning the gorilla suit.

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Robert Sanchez@CityReads5 Jul 2023
My latest for @5280magazine is on the uncertainties of growing up and living with an intellectual or developmental disability. Several families opened their lives to me, and I'll forever be grateful. 5280.com/life-love-and-fear-… @Longreads

Life, Love, and Fear: The Joy and Toll of Caring for a Family Member With an Intellectual or...

Roughly one quarter of Coloradans are living with some form of intellectual or developmental disability. In the most serious cases, medical advances have increased life spans, but that newfound...

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The Colorado Rockies' All-Star outfielder gave the team everything he had. The least we can do is say thanks. ow.ly/V62y50P4fWu

All Hail Charlie Blackmon (Before It's Too Late)

The Colorado Rockies' All-Star outfielder gave the team everything he had. The least we can do is say thanks.

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We dug into the history of dinosaur discoveries in the Centennial State, where to see the coolest bones and tracksites, and what experts are learning today. ow.ly/Y7Hr50P3EBp
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We asked an expert to break down three regulations that are reshuffling the rulebooks. ow.ly/Yv3X50P25uM

3 New Colorado Laws Going Into Effect This July

July 1 marks the start of the Colorado's fiscal year, meaning a slew of new laws go into effect this month.

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Consider this your ultimate guide to the greatest distance-hiking route in the country. ow.ly/wV2T50P2aZU
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We found 116 reasons to fall in love with the Mile High City all over again. ow.ly/nHWR50P1YKQ

Top of the Town 2026

A dance company soaring higher than ever in brand-new digs, a Taiwanese eatery balancing tradition and invention, and 28 other editors’ picks that showcase the very best of Denver.

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BREAKING: @CasaBonita is finally opening—tomorrow. @5280Magazine's @GeoffVanDyke got the in-market exclusive with @SouthPark creators and Casa Bonita owners Trey Parker and Matt Stone. He's got all the critical sopaipilla info you need right here. 5280.com/inside-the-reopenin…

Inside the Reopening of Casa Bonita With Trey Parker and Matt Stone

The “South Park” creators dish on whether buying Casa Bonita was a good business decision—and which one of them will be donning the gorilla suit.

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It's official: #CasaBonita opens tomorrow.🦍 Here, the South Park creators dish on whether buying the cultural icon was a good business decision, how they used the show to telegraph what was going on with the renovation, and more behind-the-scenes details: 5280.com/inside-the-reopenin…

Inside the Reopening of Casa Bonita With Trey Parker and Matt Stone

The “South Park” creators dish on whether buying Casa Bonita was a good business decision—and which one of them will be donning the gorilla suit.

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Will you still line up, cafeteria-style? There’ll still be cliff divers, right? What about the sopaipillas? The long-awaited reopening of Lakewood's #CasaBonita appears to be upon us. And we’ve got answers for you—finally. 5280.com/all-ok-most-or-at-l…

All (OK, Most, or at Least Some) of Your Burning Casa Bonita Questions, Answered

The long-awaited reopening of Lakewood's Casa Bonita, now owned by the creators of South Park, appears to be upon us.

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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s what to expect from #CasaBonita's highly anticipated menu, from slow-braised carnitas to mezcal-infused cocktails. 5280.com/everything-you-need…

Everything You Need to Know About Casa Bonita’s New Menu

Here’s what to expect from Casa Bonita’s highly anticipated food and drink lineup, from slow-braised carnitas to mezcal-infused cocktails.

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Nearly two years ago, a self-proclaimed anarchist named Johnny Hurley killed an active shooter but then was shot to death by a police officer who misidentified him. Inside the complicated life and death of a “good guy with a gun.” 5280.com/why-was-a-man-who-s… @5280Magazine @Longreads

Why Was a Man Who Stopped a Mass Shooting Shot and Killed by Arvada Police?

Johnny Hurley was certain of many things in his life—one of which was that he would someday have the opportunity to stop an active shooter. On June 21, 2021, he did.

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Rediscover the picturesque city at the base of the foothills. ow.ly/T2gt50N8w6B

The 5280 Insider’s Guide To Boulder

It’s the perfect time to rediscover the city at the base of the foothills. Welcome to the Boulder you’ve been overlooking.

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Nearly half a million homes in the Centennial State could be without water by 2050. ow.ly/i18J50N7y3m

The Search for Solutions to Colorado's Water Crisis

Nearly half a million homes in the Centennial State could be without water by 2050. Colorado River reservoir levels are in a free fall. And local farmers already don’t have the supplies they need....

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