News 2008-06-15 Andanh.com

'It means something to us' Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
After 21 years together, Ray O'Loughlin and Jamie Henderson are finally getting married: an August church wedding with matching tuxedos, vows they will write themselves.

Little-known tribe taps big tax credits in Colorado Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The Colorado attorney general's office has acknowledged it is pursuing a criminal investigation into several easement transactions.

Bridger Fire stalls with less wind; 42,000 acres Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:11:00 -0000
Reinforcements on the ground and a reprieve from the skies helped hold a southern Colorado wildfire at bay Friday.

Clark lawyer says letter 'not legitimate' Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The lawyer for an alleged street gang member suspected in the slaying of Denver Bronco Darrent Williams called the letter implicating him "bogus" Friday.

Springs raids net drugs, weapons Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Colorado Springs police and federal authorities seized three automatic assault rifles and two other weapons described as machine guns along with drugs and cash in a series of raids Thursday that followed an eight-month investigation.

RTD's 2nd try at software to aid disabled a 'disaster,' driver says Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:56:00 -0000
The second go-around for RTD's new software program to arrange transportation for the disabled was "a catastrophe the first time and now it's a disaster the second time," according to access-a-Ride bus driver Mike Ward.

Men nabbed for luring kids on Net Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Two men wanted for allegedly using the Internet to exploit children are in custody, Denver police said Friday.

Fetus was stillborn, Weld autopsy finds Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Weld County sheriff's officials say a male fetus found in a portable toilet was stillborn.

Extra!, June 14 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
THE ANSWER, MY FRIEND

14-year-old cited in joyride collision Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A 14-year-old boy who took a drive in his parents' car has been cited for allegedly running a stop sign and hitting a bicyclist.

11-year-old dies in crash Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:17:00 -0000
Accident triggered by object in road.

Police seek van in "suspicious" death Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:04:00 -0000
Neighbors say victim was a busy and generous man who was to celebrate Father's Day with his son.

Receding waters reveal widespread damage Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:31:00 -0000
The Cedar River recedes from high point, but Iowa River is still rising, invading parts of the University of Iowa campus.

Cyclist dies after hitting truck north of Boulder Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:56:00 -0000
The Colorado State Patrol says a 55-year-old bicyclist who collided with a dump truck north of Boulder has died from his injuries.

Hickenlooper makes 20 fundraising trips for DNC Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:13:00 -0000
Mayor John Hickenlooper has gone on 20 trips to raise money for August's Democratic National Convention, including a trip this week to Kansas City, the Rocky Mountain News reported.

Sunshine forecast through weekend Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:25:00 -0000
Break out the sun screen. Temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees in metro Denver Saturday.

Many Coloradans counted as fans Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:05:00 -0000
The e-mail from Tim Russert's office arrived Thursday, inquiring about scheduling a debate between the Colorado U.S. Senate candidates, Mark Udall and Bob Schaffer.

Electronic voting figure takes new job Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
An employee in the secretary of state's office who was a controversial figure in a lawsuit filed by activists opposed to electronic voting has left for a post in the El Paso County clerk's office.

Denver mayor travels far and wide in pursuit of funding for Democrats' convention Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
He spent the short flight poring over biographical details of the men he would later meet in the swanky restaurant, looking for any tidbit that might give him an extra insight or conversational cornerstone.

PARKER: Famous names from Friedman to Raitt to be in city for symposia Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Expect to see boldface names from Hollywood, television, journalism, commerce and politics gathering in Denver for the 2008 Symposia of the Rockies, a series of think-tank discussions that will be open to the public Aug. 25-27 during the Democratic National Convention.

Parties agree on ways to ease Boulder Turnpike congestion Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Several civic and government groups have agreed on what improvements should be made to ease congestion on the Boulder Turnpike.

Light-rail deal gets more costly Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The Regional Transportation District has settled on a $707 million agreement with a contractor to construct the West Corridor light-rail line, $73 million more than last year's budget because of the continued rise of fuel and construction costs.

RTD staffers urge easing cutbacks on rail, bus lines Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Light-rail service on the G route will not be cut entirely, and weekday bus services for the 145X route will continue.

Foes of stalled NW Beltway unready to declare victory Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Is the Northwest Beltway dead?

No free pass to next grade at Randolph Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:10:00 -0000
Bruce Randolph on Thursday wrapped up two weeks of intense summer school, a time when students in grades six through 10 can attempt to catch up to grade level.

Hickenlooper puts salesmanship to test as deadline nears Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Mayor John Hickenlooper has crisscrossed the nation and met with a Who's Who of deep-pocketed potential donors since March 2007 raising money to host the biggest political convention in Denver in 100 years.

June 14-15, 1908 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0000
The final meeting of delegates who will support the regular Denver Democrats met last night in the St. James Hotel with state Sen. Fred Bailey, county chairman, presiding.

Udall touts security in TV ads; Schaffer questions 'credibility' Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The election is five months away, but U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall is all over the airwaves, touting his support of the military in two separate political ads.

Nader seeks to get on ballot Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Ralph Nader's campaign plans to file paperwork to get on Colorado's ballot.

BLM seeks to reduce herd of horses, preserve breed Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The Bureau of Land Management has proposed reducing a wild horse herd and managing it more intensively to promote characteristics reminiscent of Colonial Spanish-type horses.

McCain picks up Lamborn endorsement Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:02:00 -0000
Sen. John McCain. You'll soon pick up the official backing of the freshman Republican who represents Colorado's most conservative congressional district. A report published in The Hill newspaper this week left doubt about whether Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, supported McCain. But spokeswoman Catherine Mortensen tried to clear up any ambiguity. "The congressman supports McCain and at some point in the future the congressman will be making a formal endorsement or statement to that effect," Mortensen said.

Leadville mine drain fix moves forward Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:53:00 -0000
A congressional committee has ignored Bush Administration objections and advanced a proposed long-term fix for a plugged mine drainage tunnel in Leadville.

Driver's license agency criticized on prevention of fraud, ID theft Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:32:00 -0000
The state agency that issues driver's licenses is doing a poor job of preventing fraud and identity theft, state auditors said Tuesday.

Kiet, reform-minded prime minister of Vietnam Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:02:00 -0000
Former Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet, an economic reformer who led the Communist nation away from poverty and isolation and backed the normalization of ties with the United States, died Wednesday. He was 85.

Connie White — ‘lady to very end’ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:55:00 -0000
Connie Burwell White and her husband, William W. White, traveled the world as foreign correspondents with Time Magazine before they settled down in Denver in 1955 and opened White& White, which went on to become one of the city's leading public relations agencies.

Michael Fabrizio, 52, Denver-area guitarist, songwriter Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:00:00 -0000
When Michael Fabrizio was 12 years old, he walked into Kmart, plunked down the sum of his paper-route earnings and left with an electric guitar and an amplifier.

Elly Peterson, GOP pioneer, ERA backer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:00:00 -0000
A pioneering former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party who devoted herself to passing the Equal Rights Amendment has died. Elly Peterson was 95.

MASSARO: Ira 'Itch' Tanner, a 'kind, caring' lawyer Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Ira Tanner Jr.'s mind whirled at a faster pace than those of some of his lawyer colleagues - sometimes too fast.

JOHNSON: City should just say it wants not even one DNC protester Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
First off, it should be said that the city is fooling no one. I have seen this movie before, and it will not end happily.

TEMPLE: Summer transforms the city Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
It's almost feeling like summer, and that makes it hard to spend the day in the office.

MASSARO: Closing note on a family business Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
In 44 years on the job, Mike Landie never turned a blind eye to business. He had to maintain his focus. His family depended on it.

JOHNSON: (Un)secure in my nakedness Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Another omnibus Friday. A little of this and that . . .

PARKER: Elway's kicks off 4th music series Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Elway's Cherry Creek's new GM Andrew Chapman probably won't recover soon from the onslaught (make that slaughter) that descended on the restaurant during the first of the fourth annual Summer Music Series on Wednesday night.

PARKER: Readers' faves came through loud and clear Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
I asked you recently to send in your favorite patios for happy hour or dining. And you, dear readers, sent me bushels of nominees. Here are your fave al fresco destinations:

MASSARO: Simone as sharp as his scissors Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Tom Simone started cutting hair when he was 16 and living in Brooklyn.

GRIEGO: Twister created world of confusion Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The evacuation of Cornerstone Drive began, as near as neighbors recollect, about an hour after the storm. It's not one of those things you clock. A tornado blasts through your neighborhood and pieces of your life are strewn for blocks and the kids are crying and the dogs are shaking. Time does funny things.

PARKER: Jewel concert a gem for kids Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The last time Mayor John Hickenlooper saw singer Jewel, he met her rodeo-ridin'-and-ropin' boyfriend, Ty Murray, backstage.

JOHNSON: Deported: no hearing, no warning Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
During my brief absence, this is what happened to a Boulder County Tibetan man facing deportation proceedings. I wrote about his plight in a recent column.

LITTWIN: A change candidate, after all Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The old trusty saw - that it ain't over till it's over - didn't quite cut it this time. In Hillary Clinton's case, it wasn't over until well after it was over.

PARKER: Best in the Southwest: Boulder chef eats it up Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:05:00 -0000
In the culinary world, winning the James Beard Foundation Award as one of the country's best chefs is the Big Enchilada. Big Cheese. Big dining deal. So when Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson, the 32-year-old chef/owner of Frasca Food & Wine in Boulder, was announced Best Chef: Southwest during the prestigious awards at Lincoln Center in New York City on Sunday night, who can blame him for going a little nuts?

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