News 2008-04-24 Andanh.com

Open space dreams to protect wild Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:36:00 -0000
Thousands of acres of private lands that are home to critical wildlife habitat, river corridors and scenic landscapes would be saved from development under an $800 million plan unveiled Wednesday.

Taking on the Army in Pinon Canyon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Opponents of the Army's planned expansion of the Pinon Canyon maneuver site opened a new front Wednesday, filing a lawsuit to stop construction of a military base that would be just half the size of Park Meadows Mall.

'Cowboy Singing' masterpiece will grace Denver Art Museum Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:14:00 -0000
The Denver Art Museum, with a healthy assist from mogul Philip Anschutz, has acquired a multimillion-dollar 1892 painting by noted artist Thomas Eakins.

American Idol, Broncos style Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
They came, they sang, they strummed, they scooted, they swayed in hopes of performing before 76,000 people at a Broncos game.

School to remain closed for now Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:19:00 -0000
Jefferson County's Bear Creek High School will be closed at least through Monday as crews clean up after a fire that gutted a gymnasium and left extensive smoke damage, the principal said Wednesday.

Vote to save $787 million for Colorado Medicaid Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:14:00 -0000
Congress took the first step Wednesday toward blocking federal regulations that could cut Colorado's Medicaid funding by $787 million over five years.

Retiring CBI boss got car from Elvis Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Bob Cantwell, director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, has announced his retirement, ending a 44-year law enforcement career that brought him into close contact with two of the most famous figures of the 20th century.

Man held in 1998 beating death Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
A decade-old Fort Collins homicide may be closer to being solved with the arrest of one man and the issuing of a warrant to arrest another.

Volunteers plant nearly 200 trees Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Volunteers planted nearly 200 trees along Auraria Parkway and Speer Boulevard on Wednesday.

Extra!, April 24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
ALL'S SQUARE IN POLITICS AND HOCKEY

Fort Carson blaze claimed one, 13 acres Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Firefighting officials declared the Fort Carson fire 100 percent contained Wednesday, eight days after the grass fire scorched at least 13.5 acres and claimed one life.

No arrests in intruder's death Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies have made two arrests in the case of the intruder shot and killed by a homeowner.

Mother to stand trial, judge rules Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
A judge ruled Wednesday that enough evidence exists to send a Colorado Springs woman to trial on a first-degree murder charge alleging that she burned her baby to death.

Midyette case to start in October, judge says Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
A Boulder District judge said Wednesday that Alex Midyette's child-abuse trial will happen in October - whether it takes place in Boulder or in another jurisdiction.

Accused cop killer goes to trial in Sept. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
The trial for accused cop killer Brian Washington has been set for Sept. 29.

Community effort urged for schools Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
If Boulder Valley schools are really going to desegregate, the whole community needs to get behind the effort - and it hasn't.

Woman heading to trial Aug. 18 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
A trial has been scheduled Aug. 18 or a woman accused of animal neglect and cruelty at a Larimer County rescue site she operates.

Woman reports being sexually assaulted Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Broomfield detectives are searching for a police impersonator after a woman reported being sexually assaulted Tuesday by someone she believed was an officer.

Ritter backs severance tax for college scholarships Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:37:00 -0000
Gov. Bill Ritter announced today he'll back a citizen initiative to raise Colorado's severance tax on the oil and gas industry to provide $100 million in college scholarships.

I-70 toll measure hits skids Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:50:00 -0000
A proposal to charge a $5 toll on Interstate 70 in the mountains is dead.

CSU wants 9.5% tuition hike Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:03:00 -0000
The move would mean an increase of $384 annually, for a total of $4,424 for in-state students.

Environmental groups target Schaffer Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:36:00 -0000
Bob Schaffer will find himself a target of a major campaign attack by five national environmental groups determined to elect his opponent, Mark Udall, to the U.S. Senate this fall.

Suit filed over Amendment 46 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0000
A group analyzing thousands of signatures that qualified a November ballot measure backed by Ward Connerly filed a legal challenge claiming more than half are invalid.

Clinton ready for more Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:36:00 -0000
Still the underdog in a contest that won't quit, Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled off a feisty act of political survival in Pennsylvania.

Would-be delegates to Dem convention left in deadline dust Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Josh Brodbeck thought it would be cool to be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver and began the long process back in February by running at his caucus.

Dems closer to a rumble in Denver Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Democratic National Convention Committee officials kept their standard line about being prepared for any scenario come convention time when Pennsylvania whipped Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton back into the race Tuesday for the party's nomination.

GOP readies defense plan for TABOR Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Republican lawmakers ramped up efforts Wednesday to spoil an 11th-hour proposal by House Speaker Andrew Romanoff to strip spending limits from the state Constitution.

Roll Call, April 24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
HORSING AROUND

CDOT gets ready for spring rockslide season Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Colorado's biggest rock stars Â? the state workers who try to prevent and clean up after rock slides Â? are getting ready for a busy season on state highways.

Sharon Brower loved hot rods, drag racing Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0000
Sharon Brower loved people, but her special baby was a '68 Camaro with lots of chrome. She saw it at a car show, and bought it on the spot.

GRIEGO: A year later, some staying, some leaving Border Street Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:06:00 -0000
I returned to Border Street Wednesday. It looked better than I remembered. No trash in the streets. No upturned grocery carts on the corner. The two duplexes of subsidized housing owned by the city have been spruced up, new wood siding, the dingy blue paint replaced by a clean beige.

MASSARO: Award winner always there to lend a hand Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Trudy Underwood is a true doer.

PARKER: Actress' road to dream TV gig with Robin Williams had twists Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Computer software designer, sports reporter and technical producer isn't exactly a logical career path toward becoming an actress. But don't tell that to former Denverite Michele Bundy, who after her first audition, landed a part playing two scenes with Robin Williams on Law & Order SVU, at 9 p.m. Tuesday on 9News.

LITTWIN: Taking and giving political ground Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
The headline is that Hillary Clinton wins here in Pennsylvania and the race goes on.

What if the Democratic convention is an unsettled train wreck? Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:41:39 -0700

The Democrats want to arrive in Denver for a tightly-scripted, drama-free convention. But what if it turns into a reality show?

Salon posits the question today:

Will the Democrats flop in Denver?

It's still not likely, but Hillary Clinton's win in Pennsylvania kept alive the prospect of a deadlocked race heading all the way to the convention in Denver in August. Party officials want undecided superdelegates to make a choice between Barack Obama and Clinton by late June, after the final primaries and caucuses are over. But if enough of them resist, denying either candidate a working majority heading into the convention, a crisis could loom, with implications for the battle against Republican John McCain. That threat is forcing Democratic officials to get more serious about developing contingency plans for Denver.

Who should the Broncos pick? Jeff Legwold responds to questions Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:16:38 -0700

Do the Broncos need an offensive lineman? Or a running back? Linebacker? Wide receiver?

Broncos beat writer Jeff Legwold ranks the available quarterbacks in today's Rocky and ranks Louisville's Brian Brohm as the top prospect.

Jeff was online Thursday chatting about the draft and who the Broncos might take. Read the transcript here.

Bears take a bite out of new home sales Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:21:11 -0700

New home sales in metro Denver are expected to drop another 10 percent year on the heels of a 31 percent fall in 2007 reports John Rebchook.

A report by the Genesis Group, which tracks real estate along the Front Range, found only 9,698 new homes were sold last year, down from 14,108 in 2006. Sales activity in 2007 was the lowest since 1994, when 9,590 homes were sold. The market peaked in 2000 with 19,432 new-home sales.

Game still on; Clinton scores in Pennsylvania Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:25:41 -0700

For Hillary Clinton, it's not about the math, it's about the momentum.

Her 10-point victory in Pennsylvania didn't make it much more likely she'll be able to overcome Barack Obama's lead in delegates and the popular vote but it kept her in the game and bought her more time to convince party leaders that she is the Democrats' best hope of defeating John McCain.

The New York senator's comfortable win sends the race on to North Carolina, where the flush-with-money Obama is favored; and Indiana, where the two are close.
Obama was able to stave off an eyebrow-arching blowout by Clinton even while falling short in his effort to bring the polarizing competition effectively to a close. Clinton beat him by about 10 points.

Qwest launches superfast Internet services Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:01:00 -0000
Qwest Communications today announced its next two levels of superfast Internet services in selected neighborhoods along the Front Range.

Level 3 shares jump 23% on positive company news Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0000
Level 3 shares soared 23 percent to $2.91 Wednesday after the Broomfield communications carrier said it had largely resolved its installation issues and reaffirmed its revenue growth forecast.

Ritter signs into law spam reduction bill Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0000
Colorado consumers and businesses have another ally in their war on spam.

Online video boosts Level 3 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:17:00 -0000
Level 3 Communications Inc.'s first-quarter loss narrowed as demand for online video services boosted sales, the Broomfield-based Internet network provider said today.

Outflows dampen Janus' earnings Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:44:00 -0000
Investors pulled $2.1 billion from Janus Capital Group mutual funds, causing the Denver-based money manager to miss analysts’ first-quarter estimates.

Ratings, ad sales lift Scripps' profit Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:27:00 -0000
Media company E.W. Scripps said today its first-quarter profit rose 23 percent from the same period a year ago, mostly because of higher ratings and ad sales at its HGTV and Food Network.

Ball Corp.'s income rises 3 percent Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:21:00 -0000
Ball Corp. is reporting a 3 percent increase in first-quarter net income, crediting improvements in its metal food and household product container division.

Liberty Media CEO made $19.2 million in 2007 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:40:00 -0000
Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei made $19.2 million in 2007, thanks in large part to stock and option awards valued by Liberty at more than $15 million.

Choppy day ends in moderate gain Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:54:00 -0000
Wall Street ended a choppy session with a moderate advance Wednesday after a better-than-expected profit report at Boeing Co. and a seesaw day in the energy markets.

Frontier creditors committee formed Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:36:00 -0000
The U.S. trustee overseeing Frontier Airlines’ Chapter 11 restructuring has appointed a committee of creditors that includes bondholders, aircraft manufacturer Airbus and an employee union.

DIA ticket prices rise faster Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:09:00 -0000
The fourth-quarter jump in Denver came despite the advent of new low-cost service, according to the latest government data.

Frontier to cut ties with Republic and cancel service to five cities Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:50:00 -0000
Frontier Airlines is cutting ties with its regional partner and ending service to five cities by June as part of its first major restructuring effort since filing for bankruptcy.

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