News 2008-05-28 Andanh.com

Auralia's dad to stand trial Tue, 27 May 2008 17:59:00 -0000
Was he a father trying to protect his family? Or was he a reckless player in the drug culture, whose lifestyle led to the shooting death of his 10-year-old daughter?

Starting over, giving back Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Fire has defined much of Erin Mounsey's adult life.

Feds agree to pay for insurance costs at DNC Tue, 27 May 2008 18:06:00 -0000
The federal government has agreed to reimburse the city of Denver for liability and workers' compensation insurance policies for police during the Democratic National Convention in August.

Insurance claims from N. Colorado storms could hit $147 million Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Insurance industry officials said they expect $147 million in claims from last week's deadly tornadoes and hailstorms in northern Colorado, making it the fourth-costliest storm in state history.

Money pouring in for victims of killer tornado Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
People are finding the time and money to donate to those affected by the tornado in Windsor, and the help is coming in by the thousands.

Drier climate coming sooner, report says Tue, 27 May 2008 18:17:00 -0000
By the time today's grade-school children are in their 30s, the western United States could be a lot drier than it is now, with more wildfires, more bark beetle infestations, fewer crops and an economy disrupted by climate change, according to a new report.

IED kills Carson sergeant Tue, 27 May 2008 20:46:00 -0000
A Fort Carson soldier was killed Sunday while conducting resupply operations near Diwaniyah, Iraq.

Animal shelter thief avoids time in jail Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
A former Denver animal shelter employee who embezzled more than $100,000 from work won't be doing any jail time unless she fails to pay restitution.

Pilot 'depressed' in days before death Tue, 27 May 2008 19:47:00 -0000
An Air Force pilot with ties to Colorado Springs "seemed really depressed" and had trouble sleeping in the days before his mysterious disappearance in Pensacola, Fla., his wife told police.

Sunny skies likely this afternoon after holiday downpour Tue, 27 May 2008 14:25:00 -0000
Loveland and Fort Collins got between a half-inch and an inch of snow on Monday, while Boulder got nearly an inch.

Man sought in shooting death of teen Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Adams County prosecutors and sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's assistance to catch a man wanted in the slaying of a teenager last Halloween in the Perl Mack Manor neighborhood.

Man airlifted to hospital after being shot at Colorado campground Tue, 27 May 2008 17:14:00 -0000
A Pueblo man faces a charge of reckless endangerment after accidentally shooting and wounding a fellow camper at Lake DeWeese in Custer County.

Colorado man, 25, run over twice in Missouri Tue, 27 May 2008 17:18:00 -0000
Columbia police say a 25-year-old pedestrian was injured after he was run over twice Monday night.

Man dies at Broomfield club pool Tue, 27 May 2008 20:25:00 -0000
A man swimming alone at the Lakeshore Athletic Club in Broomfield died this morning.

Malnourished woman found during search Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Denver police have launched an investigation into possible neglect of an at-risk 19-year-old woman after officers found her malnourished and in need of medical care during a routine investigation.

Potential pot test case settled before trial Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
A possible court challenge to marijuana enforcement in Denver ended Tuesday when a student at Metropolitan State College of Denver pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia.

Officials find wreck of missing plane Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Authorities have found the wreckage of a twin-engine Cessna missing since Sunday.

Petition proposes splitting district Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Some Boulder-area activists and parents say Boulder Valley School District is too large, and a citizens group is preparing to circulate a petition proposing to split the district in two.

Man run over twice remains in hospital Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Police say a 25-year-old pedestrian from Foxfield, Colo., remained in the hospital Tuesday after he was run over twice Monday night.

Udall starts his Senate bid Tue, 27 May 2008 14:34:00 -0000
Democrat Mark Udall invaded three Republican strongholds Tuesday while officially kicking off his U.S. Senate campaign with a promise to work for the good of the state and nation instead of worrying about the left or right.

Sick calls hit DPS over stalled contract talks Tue, 27 May 2008 21:25:00 -0000
Not a single classroom teacher showed up for work at a northwest Denver school on Tuesday, an apparent "sickout" staged by teachers upset over stalled contract talks.

Memorial slated for CU's Maust, 63 Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
The University of Colorado will hold a memorial service next month to honor Bob Maust, the retired chief of the university's alcohol-education efforts who drowned this month outside his northern Michigan home.

Albright returns to DU for tribute to father Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will return to the University of Denver today to celebrate the renaming of a school after her father, Josef Korbel.

Discipline at West Denver Prep Tue, 27 May 2008 19:37:00 -0000
The charter school on South Federal Boulevard uses a system of carrots and sticks — or paychecks and demerits — to manage student behavior.

In her own words: Cecelia Pacheco Tue, 27 May 2008 19:28:00 -0000
Cecelia and her husband moved to Denver eight years ago from Chihuahua, Mexico. Neither graduated from high school, and they want more for their four children.

Rigid order, model behavior are as important as pencils at West Denver Prep Tue, 27 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Rigid order, model behavior are as important as pencils at West Denver Prep

McCain takes on nuclear threat Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
John McCain's speech on foreign policy at the University of Denver on Tuesday largely avoided mentions of Iraq, but he had strong words about Iran and said North Korea must end its nuclear program.

Council's initiative role may end Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Over the years, Denver council members have had to put their fingerprints on a variety of ballot initiatives that left some queasy.

'I will never surrender in Iraq,' McCain tells crowd at DU Tue, 27 May 2008 13:48:00 -0000
Sen. John McCain addressed foreign policy and nuclear weapons issues during a speech today in Denver. Above, McCain waves from his limousine as he arrives at The Stampede restaurant in Aurora for a fundraiser. The Rocky blogged live.

Ritter signs energy-related bills, including help for poor families Wed, 28 May 2008 04:32:00 -0000
Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a measure designed to help poor families pay their energy bills.

Earl Eaton had knack for finding perfect path for skiers Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
Skiing's known as a glamour business, but it also takes people who will cut trails and wrestle heavy equipment.

Earl Eaton, 85, pinpointed Vail ski resort site Tue, 27 May 2008 19:48:00 -0000
Earl Eaton, the man credited with finding the location for the Vail ski resort, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 85.

Director, actor Sydney Pollack, 73, dies of cancer Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack, a Hollywood mainstay who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim with the gender-bending comedy Tootsie and the period drama Out of Africa, has died. He was 73.

Von Moy went from ranch woman to countess Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
Henrietta von Moy lived a life of extreme adaptability. In her lifetime, she lived on a ranch in Wyoming and a castle in Europe. She went from the halls of Vassar College to teaching in a three-room schoolhouse. She worked at a ski resort, ran a travel agency, married a German count and became a countess.

LITTWIN: Trying to dodge Bush's shadow Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
John McCain came to Denver to deliver what his campaign had billed as a major speech on nuclear proliferation, and you could see the problem right away.

PARKER: Log proposal warms Fox anchor's heart Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
Fox-31's foxy news anchor Libby Weaver is off the eligible-to-marry market. Her orthopedic surgeon sweetie, John Papilion, popped the proverbial question Saturday morning at his mountain home between Granby and Grand Lake.

MASSARO: Her singing lifts veil of shyness Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
When she was a kid, if someone asked Verna Melorango to sing solo, she would have sung so low you couldn't hear her.

JOHNSON: 'A miracle story' in Windsor Wed, 28 May 2008 05:45:00 -0000
It is a heck of thing to watch a man standing in the middle of his demolished home, sobbing uncontrollably. It happens here these days.

Airfare guru Rick Seaney, CEO of Farecompare.com, online at 10 a.m. Wednesday Tue, 27 May 2008 12:46:37 -0700

Surcharges for luggage. Ticket price hikes. The return of minimum-stay requirements. Airline consolidations. Flying has never been more complicated - or costly.

Rick Seaney, CEO of Farecompare.com, a consumer airline ticket research Web site, will be online at 10 a.m. Wednesday to answer questions about a range of airline travel issues.

E-mail questions/comments in advance and join the chat here at 10.

Airlines announced another round of fair increases last Friday, on top of recently-imposed surcharges for baggage,

Seaney told CNN no fare ceiling is in sight.

Will the Phoenix find life on Mars? And is it worth the cost? Tue, 27 May 2008 08:52:03 -0700

Martin warlords during ill-fated 1996 attack on Earth.

Mars' polar region, taken by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander

The Phoenix Mars Lander will soon be digging into Martin soil, trying to discover whether the planet could ever have supported life.

Schaffer camp zaps Udall's zip Tue, 27 May 2008 07:22:36 -0700

You have to admit,"Eldorado Springs Liberal" doesn't roll off the tongue like "Boulder Liberal." Then again, you'd think a campaign that turned Mount McKinley into Pikes Peak wouldn't want to be calling this much attention to geography.

Congressman Mark Udall and his family live 1 1/2 miles from the Eldorado Springs post office, but the Udall mailing address is Boulder, reports Lynn Bartels.

So, does Udall really live in Eldorado Springs?

Yes, says the Boulder County Assessor's Office and the Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District.
No, says Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dick Wadhams, who has made Udall's address an issue in the U.S. Senate campaign between Udall and former Congressman Bob Schaffer, R-Fort Collins.

Whirlwind Wed, 28 May 2008 00:01:00 -0700

Starz online service signs big telco deal Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
Douglas County-based Starz Entertainment's Internet video business received a much-needed lift Tuesday with its first major wholesale deal.

Verizon to offer Starz Play movies Tue, 27 May 2008 18:49:00 -0000
Verizon will make Starz Entertainment movies available to its 8.5 million broadband subscribers, the companies announced today.

Home sales, sliding oil buoy stocks Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
Wall Street advanced in uneven trading Tuesday after a drop in oil prices and an unexpected gain in new home sales encouraged investors. The Dow rose 68.72 to 12,548.35.

Orbits could change at DIA Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
A three-way war involving Denver International Airport's largest airlines is entering a phase of uncertainty amid rising fuel prices, promising to accelerate a shift in the balance of power at DIA.

Report says airline merger talks on hold Wed, 28 May 2008 03:42:00 -0000
Consolidation talks between United Airlines and US Airways appear to have fallen apart, The New York Times reported late Tuesday, citing unnamed people with direct knowledge of the discussions.

Frontier, Teamsters agree on wage cuts Tue, 27 May 2008 15:57:00 -0000
Frontier Airlines has reached a a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union for temporary wage and benefit concessions, the airline announced today.

Denver home prices not so dire Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
Denver again fared much better than much of the nation as home prices dropped at the sharpest rate in two decades.

Expert sees 'long, painful end' for housing slump Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000
Like spring flowers, "For Sale" signs are sprouting in front yards all over the country.

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