News 2008-07-24 Andanh.com

Civic Center Blues: A brief respite from fear Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Something was odd. Might have been the emu oil. Might have been the horsehair raku pottery. Might have been the upscale s'mores getting gooey in the sun when usually that's the province of month-old chewing gum. But, no, what was strange about The Park on a midweek day was this: People.

Child run over in driveway by grandpa Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:07:00 -0000
A 1-year-old Jefferson County boy was injured Wednesday when he ran out to greet his grandfather, who was parking his tow truck in the driveway.

Asphalt roller badly hurts man in Westminster Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:07:00 -0000
An asphalt roller fell over and trapped a man for 15 minutes Wednesday in Westminster.

Fort Collins police ramp up effort to solve kidnapping Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:52:00 -0000
Fort Collins police have ramped up their investigation into the kidnapping Saturday of a woman at gunpoint, allegedly by her former boyfriend, as she was leaving the Dollar Tree Store where she worked.

New charge in 'Mortal Kombat' death Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:07:00 -0000
An additional count of felony child abuse causing serious bodily injury was added Wednesday against a Johnstown teen accused of beating a 7-year-old girl to death while acting out the video game Mortal Kombat.

Small plane crashes in Longmont; pair escapes injury Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:07:00 -0000
A small plane crashed Wednesday in a field near Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, but no one was hurt.

Joy ride ends in death Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Early Tuesday morning, Lolita Prater, 17, helped her boyfriend push a Ford Explorer from her sleeping parents' Woodmoor driveway for what was supposed to be a joy ride. It ended tragically hours later when Prater was pronounced dead after the vehicle she was driving rolled on a Black Forest road.

Clouds won't stave off heat today Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:08:00 -0000
Everybody is complaining about this sustained hot spell, but today’s afternoon clouds likely are going to do precious little about it.

Rise in unemployment claims surpasses estimates Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:07:00 -0000
The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy.

Police may search Barr Lake for human bones Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:34:00 -0000
The mystery man whose bones were found in the Burlington Canal in Commerce City may be all over the place. Police are to decide this morning whether it might be worth their while to expand their search to Barr Lake, which is in Adams County northeast of Denver.

Study claims potential for 90 billion barrels of oil in Arctic Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:19:00 -0000
The Arctic may hold 90 billion barrels of oil, more than all the known reserves of Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Mexico combined, and enough to supply U.S. demand for 12 years, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Officers kill mama bear in south Boulder Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:55:00 -0000
Officers from the Colorado Division of Wildlife this week killed a bear in south Boulder that they said had become too used to wandering around city neighborhoods.

Extra!, July 23 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
News and notes from around Colorado

Labor unions behind Jared Polis attack ad Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Four unions spent $245,000 for a TV ad that attacks congressional candidate Jared Polis' record when he served on the state Board of Education.

Lightning sparks blazes in northwest Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:52:00 -0000
Lightning moving through northwestern Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday ignited 14 fires in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, including a 100-acre blaze that may prove beneficial to Bureau of Land Management land northwest of Maybell.

Durango newlyweds end up in Mich. jail Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The Michigan wedding of Durango newlyweds Andy and Ania Somora came to an abrupt end last weekend after the bride and groom allegedly were tasered by police and spent their wedding night in jail.

Rally backs school initiatives in Jeffco Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Almost 1,000 Jefferson County residents attended a rally to support two education initiatives on Wednesday.

Counties impose fire restrictions Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Dry conditions and the prospect of wildfires have prompted several Colorado counties to impose fire restrictions.

Howard Dean inspects Denver's convention preparations Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Howard Dean strode up the steps inside the Pepsi Center and stood before five rows of hard hats to thank them for their work and to issue a plea punctuated by a small chuckle.

Ken Salazar offers bill on aid for nuke workers Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The federal program to compensate sick nuclear weapons workers needs a complete overhaul, Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., said Wednesday.

RTD Q&A Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
With RTD set to phase in paid parking at 39 selected park-n-Ride lots early next year, you may be surprised to know that it might not affect you at all.

Voters could be asked to kill FasTracks Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:25:00 -0000
Voters could see another FasTracks measure on the ballot a year or two down the road, but it might be a move to kill the overbudget transit program rather than a tax hike to bail it out.

RTD parking plan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:32:00 -0000
Proposed list of pay lots

Washington Street closed for work near Adams County border Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:04:00 -0000
Morning commuters will have to avoid a road closure on north Washington Street near the Denver-Adams County border.

Mayors stand ground against FasTracks cuts Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Metro-area mayors say they will oppose any talk by RTD of cutting back on their FasTracks corridors in the midst of a budget crisis.

In his own words: Ismael Ramos Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Ismael Ramos, an Abraham Lincoln High School grad, is among those eligible for a new grant from the University of Colorado. The 18-year-old, who plans to attend CU, talks about his path to college.

Reality Check: Shafroth's debut ad is short on specifics Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:07:00 -0000
The first political ad by Will Shafroth, Democratic conservationist and candidate for Congress in the 2nd District, uses the standard textbook play for first-time politicians. You know the one: "I'm an outsider, and I'm here to change Washington." Shafroth is facing off against Joan Fitz-Gerald and Jared Polis in the race.

Denver cops aren't buying exotic crowd-control weapons for Dem's convention Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Denver officials expect to spend more than $18 million on police equipment for the Democratic National Convention, but the purchases won't include high-tech weapons that use sonic waves to incapacitate protesters or "goo" guns to immobilize them.

Construction cranes won't come down for convention Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Cranes on downtown Denver's skyline will be in full swing during the Democratic National Convention next month. They pose no security concerns, say city and Secret Service.

Wil Armstrong's family ties are political asset Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Reed Sundine, of Parker, was ready when 6th Congressional District Republican candidate Wil Armstrong came up the driveway.

Mike Coffman: leatherneck, fiscal watchdog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Active duty with the U.S. Marines was eight years behind him when Mike Coffman was called back in 1991 for the first Gulf War.

Ted Harvey preaches conservative gospel Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The Ted Harvey diet appears to be working. He's losing weight and gaining votes.

State Rep. Bruce smells a conspiracy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Rep. Douglas Bruce said Monday that accusations of sexual harassment leveled at him - accusations dismissed for lack of evidence - were part of a conspiracy against him.

Republican senator's proposal would ease drilling curbs in wildlife areas Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
State Senate Republicans vowed to try to cut gas prices Monday by easing restrictions on drilling near wildlife and by fighting efforts to slow exploration of the Roan Plateau.

Sex harassment charges proof of conspiracy, Bruce says Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:27:00 -0000
Rep. Douglas Bruce said he received a letter from House Speaker Andrew Romanoff Friday stating there was nothing to support the harassment charge made against him late in the session.

State lawmaker's bill would help drillers in wildlife areas Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:15:00 -0000
Senate Republicans vowed to try to cut gas prices by easing restrictions on drilling near wildlife and by fighting efforts to slow exploration of the Roan Plateau.

Langdon Morris, Larimer Square 'pioneer' Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
During the 1960s, historic preservation moved from being the province of a close-knit band of supporters to wider interest in not only saving old buildings but making them work for new purposes.

Jenny Craig co-founder, 76 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
The co-founder of Jenny Craig Inc., who built the weight-loss company with his wife, Jenny, has died, the company said.

John Bonbright, Denver dentist Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
No one who knew John H. Bonbright was the least surprised that the 87-year-old was on his bicycle on the day he died.

Dentist Arthur Robbins, a founder of HIV clinic Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
When the AIDS epidemic came to light in the United States in the early 1980s and little was known about how the disease spread, dentists were frightened, and many refused to treat patients suffering from it.

GRIEGO: Mortgage crisis finally hits home Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The county assessor lists the house as 11/2 stories, three bedrooms, two baths, built in 1907 and purchased in 2004 for $306,000.

MASSARO: Survivor's spirit keeps her in the race Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Isabelle Kasel is a pioneer among breast cancer survivors. She went through her ordeal in 1976.

PARKER: Eateries ready to turn red, white and news for DNC Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The eatery known as Brooklyn's at the Pepsi Center will take on a new moniker during the Democratic National Convention - the CNN Grill.

JOHNSON: An ugly day in the neighborhood Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
It has taken him nearly two years to tell the story. Maybe this is a result of the therapy he is undergoing. Then, too, maybe he is just tired of feeling at once outraged and helpless.

PARKER: Larimer Square puts on a shiny face for Democratic convention Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
During the Democratic National Convention, Larimer Square will be decked out with the flags of every state and territory, as well as a red, white and blue light grid.

MASSARO: Emily Brown refused to give in to cancer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:06:00 -0000
Emily Brown and the Children's Hospital staff are on a first-name basis.

MASSARO: These guys are still in the game Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Guys in the autumn of their lives were having a hot time Monday on the softball fields of Prospect Park.

PARKER: DNC firmament filling with stars Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
It's getting hard to keep track of all the bold-face names emerging as possible attendees to the Democratic National Convention next month.

John Edwards passion to war against poverty Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
John Edwards passion to war against poverty

Edwards turns passion to war against poverty Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:02:00 -0000
Edwards turns passion to war against poverty

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