News 2008-07-25 Andanh.com

'Spam King' found dead Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Sunday night he pulled off a seamless escape from a prison in Florence, jumping into a 2006 silver Toyota Sequoia with his visiting wife and speeding away.

Civic Center Blues: Rule 1 - Forget all rules Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
All is not copacetic in The Park. At least not if you subscribe to the Gospel known as (a tad redundantly) Denver Parks and Recreation Park Rules. Above, a skateboarder at Civic Center apparently doesn't know that the activity is banned.

Private fund set up to preserve governor's house Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Former Gov. Bill Owens had to beg the legislature for money to fix the Governor's Mansion carriage house in 2004 when the structure was on the verge of being torn down because of neglect.

Transgender teenager mourned as police investigate her death Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Greeley police said Thursday they have not determined whether the death of a transgender teen was a hate crime.

Former kid actor a no-show at hearing in Boulder court Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000

Jet's early-morning roar riles Boulder residents Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Many Boulder residents awoke Thursday morning not to the sound of buzzing alarm clocks, but to the rumble of a vintage Korean War-era jet buzzing overhead.

Driver arrested in collision that killed bicyclist Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Police arrested a man Thursday for his alleged involvement in a fatal vehicle-bicycle collision on Tuesday in Fort Collins.

Man dies in shooting in northwest Denver Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A man died from a shooting late Wednesday in northwest Denver.

Girl critically injured in fall while hiking Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A 7-year-old girl was in critical condition Thursday night after she slipped and fell about 40 feet while hiking with her family at North Cheyenne Canon Park, authorities said.

TV report: Raceway to reopen Labor Day Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Racing is coming back to Pikes Peak International Raceway, according to a report by KOAA television.

Man allegedly offered Rox tix to IRS agent Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A Monument man is accused of offering an IRS agent Colorado Rockies season tickets in return for changing a 2006 personal income tax audit.

Hiker lost near Estes found by searchers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A lost hiker who spent two nights alone in the wilderness near Estes Park was tired, dehydrated and hungry when found Thursday, but not seriously injured, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.

Police find no leads in kidnapping case Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Fort Collins police continued their search Thursday for kidnap victim Rosanna Martinez and suspect Travis John Kness.

Dedication set for new CBI office Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation's new office in Grand Junction will be dedicated at 10 a.m. July 31.

CU building cleared by smoky odor Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A defective computer caused a building at the University of Colorado to be evacuated briefly Thursday afternoon.

Greeley officials eye ways to fix roads Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Many residents say Greeley's 356 miles of roads are beginning a slow, steady descent into a pock-marked, potholed headache. But officials are finding that saying "I told you so" won't fix the growing problem.

Ticket seekers for Obama's speech must show they'll actually make it Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:31:00 -0000
People who get tickets to see Barack Obama at Invesco Field will be required to show they can get there and plan to attend the event themselves, officials said Thursday.

Gas prices tighten presidential poll Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:22:00 -0000
John McCain has made big gains among Colorado voters in the past month and is now neck- and-neck with Barack Obama, according to a poll released Thursday.

Udall-Schaffer race is now a dead heat, new poll contends Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:35:00 -0000
Soaring gas prices appear to be influencing Colorado's U.S. Senate race, analysts say, citing a poll released Thursday showing the race between Democrat Mark Udall and Republican Bob Schaffer in a dead heat.

Ruling on scholarship money for Colorado Christian University draws praise, criticism Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A federal appeals court ruling that a Christian university in Colorado can receive state scholarship money is the latest in a string of legal victories for religious schools seeking public dollars.

CU sees 'big impact' if Amendment 46 passes Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The University of Colorado, which has been working to increase its minority enrollment at the Boulder campus, said Thursday it couldn't consider an applicant's race, gender or ethnicity if voters dismantle state affirmative-action programs.

IN HER OWN WORDS: Marzette Bedford-Billinghurst Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Marzette Bedford-Billinghurst, 50, is a first-time Colorado delegate to the Democratic National Convention and was at Invesco Field on Thursday with Howard Dean.

McCain in Colo. today Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain will answer his Democratic rival's globe-trotting with a trip to - where else - Colorado.

From volunteers to phones, new headquarters is abuzz Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A woman in the back of the room at John McCain's new regional headquarters raised her hand, asking about the office hours.

Measure to forbid union-dues removal from checks on ballot Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A measure that would bar governments in Colorado from taking unions dues directly out of workers' paychecks will appear on the November ballot.

McCain plans visit with Dalai Lama Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:58:00 -0000
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is scheduled to meet with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, on Friday in Colorado.

Two counties taken off election watch list Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:38:00 -0000
Routt and Montrose counties are no longer under state election oversight because of improvements made since the 2006 elections, Secretary of State Mike Coffman announced Thursday.

Halcyon Dowson, 100, part of automotive family Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:02:00 -0000
Until she was 96, Halcyon Dowson enjoyed tooling around in her sporty Nissan Maxima. But then, automobiles had always run in the family.

Paul Bentley, 87, helped arrest JFK assassin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Dallas police Detective Paul Bentley, who helped arrest presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas Theater, had a ready retort for those who didn't accept the official story that Oswald acted alone.

LITTWIN: For Obama, pfennigs from heaven Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Barack Obama gave a stirring speech in Berlin, but that, of course, was the least of it.

PARKER: Bobbi Brown puts best face on DNC Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Makeup mogul Bobbi Brown is bringing her bags of beauty to the Democratic National Convention. Her primary function will be as an at-large delegate for her home state of New Jersey, but her side job will be to lead a master class in makeup from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at Nordstrom Cherry Creek, and to make her team available for any delegate who wants a fresh face.

Bobbi Brown puts best face on DNC Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:14:00 -0000
Bobbi Brown puts best face on DNC

Quinnipiac: McCain leads, Schaffer gains in Colorado Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:06:50 -0700

John McCain has reversed polling trends to take a slim lead over Barack Obama among Colorado voters, says a new Quinnipiac poll.

Bill Scanlon reports:

A month ago, Obama held a 49-44 percent lead over McCain in the same poll.
And in the U.S. Senate race, Republican Bob Schaffer has closed the gap against Democrat Mark Udall. Udall was ahead a month ago by 10 percentage points, but the latest numbers show a dead heat -- 44 to 44.

What We Had Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0700

Level 3 Communications reports revenue increase Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:48:00 -0000
Level 3 Communications on Thursday reported a slight increase in revenues for its second quarter and lower losses as it benefited from cost cuts and relatively healthy demand.

Home sales, fiscal woes chill market Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Wall Street abruptly ended an earnings- driven rally and closed sharply lower Thursday after a steeper-than-expected decline in existing home sales and worries about the financial sector chilled the market's recent optimism.

Ford Motor Co. records its worst quarter ever Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:48:00 -0000
Ford Motor Co. posted the worst quarterly performance in its history Thursday, losing $8.67 billion in the second quarter.

Frontier looks to former chairman for guidance Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Looking to revise its budget after announcing job cuts and flight reductions, Frontier Airlines reached into its past for guidance on its future.

Vestas eyeing acreage in Brighton Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Danish wind energy company Vestas has tentatively agreed to buy more than 100 acres in Brighton in an expansion that could mean 650 new jobs and possibly hundreds more, officials said.

Energy price gap closing Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
The price gap between old energy and new energy is narrowing.

Xcel fifth-ranked U.S. solar power utility Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:22:00 -0000
Xcel Energy ranked fifth among U.S. utilities for the most solar electricity integrated into its energy mix, according to the Solar Electric Power Association.

Crocs shares fall 51 percent in after-hours trading Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:38:00 -0000
Shares of Crocs skidded as much as 51 percent in after-hours U.S. trading Thursday after the maker of colorful clogs sharply lowered second-quarter guidance.

Jalapenos off shelves at King Soopers, City Market Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:07:00 -0000
The parent company of Colorado grocery chains King Soopers and City Market has removed all jalapeño peppers from its stores as a precaution.

Downgrades punish Chipotle shares Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:56:00 -0000
A slew of downgrades led shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. to drop today after the burrito chain reported its second-quarter profit rose 23 percent but missed Wall Street’s expectations by a penny.

Coolerado says its systems use up to 90% less power Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
From tents at last weekend's Mile High Music Festival to a hospital in Japan, people are getting introduced to a new kind of air conditioning by an Arvada- based startup.

Home sales, prices plummet Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Sales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two dec ades.

King Soopers, City Market pull jalapeno peppers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
The parent company of Colorado grocery chains King Soopers and City Market has removed all jalapeno peppers from its stores as a precaution.

Xcel Energy among solar-leading utilities Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Xcel Energy ranked fifth among U.S. utilities for the most solar electricity integrated into its energy mix, according to the Solar Electric Power Association.

Analyst downgrades hurt Chipotle stock Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
A slew of downgrades led shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. to drop Thursday after the burrito chain reported its second-quarter profit rose 23 percent but missed Wall Street's expectations by a penny.

Gerards Bakery shuts down Firestone plant Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Gerards Bakery in Firestone unexpectedly ceased operations Thursday morning, leaving some 100 employees at its local bakery unemployed and without pay, the Longmont Times-Call reported on its Web site.

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