News 2008-07-27 Andanh.com

Body found in parking lot near CSU Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:46:00 -0000
Fort Collins police have launched a homicide investigation after finding a body in the parking lot of an apartment complex.

PHOTOS: Dragon Boat Festival Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:44:00 -0000
With the chime of temple bells and the beat of ceremonial drums, the Dragon Boat Festival got underway this morning (Saturday) at Sloan's Lake.

Richardson campaigning for Obama in West, Florida Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:06:00 -0000
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson helped rally canvassers for Barack Obama in Denver on Saturday, part of an effort to reach out to Hispanic voters in Colorado as well as Nevada, New Mexico and Florida.

Longmont man identified in fatal Weld collision Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:22:00 -0000
The State Patrol says a 46-year-old Longmont ran a stop before colliding with another vehicle, resulting in his death.

State Trooper arrested for allegedly being sexually aggressive online Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:18:00 -0000
A Colorado Springs state trooper is under arrest in a Fort Lupton Internet sting operation aimed at trapping sexual predators.

Lynx dies after hit by car in Summit County Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:58:00 -0000
Despite efforts by passers-by and a veterinarian, a lynx hit by a car Friday near Frisco died.

Extra!, July 26 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Having been a two-pack-a-day smoker ourselves, Extra! sympathizes with those struggling to quit.

Feds warned on nuke workers Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:18:00 -0000
If the Labor Department doesn't improve the way it treats sick nuclear weapons workers and survivors, officials there may be subject to an investigation, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., said Friday.

Science course under fire Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:18:00 -0000
A science-education program in Colorado Springs funded by a Department of Defense earmark does not support the missions and goals of the department, according to a recent federal audit.

Davidson's illicit career irked Net companies Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:29:00 -0000
Edward "Eddie" Davidson's career as a spammer dated back to the late 1990s when he was in his mid-20s.

Police probe man's death Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:35:00 -0000
Denver police are investigating an incident Friday afternoon in which a man, who earlier resisted police assistance, died after being injured in an argument.

Police have warrant out for 'Family Ties' actor Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Boulder police have a warrant out for the arrest of Brian Bonsall, a former cast member of the 1980s television show Family Ties.

New lawsuit claims abuse by ex-priest Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A lawsuit filed Friday against Denver's Catholic Archdiocese alleges the Rev. Harold Robert White, who is now deceased, molested a young man in a Wheat Ridge parish in the 1980s.

TEMPLE: Civic Center's reality not addressed Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Last Saturday this newspaper reported that Mayor John Hickenlooper believes the city is "fully prepared" for the Democratic National Convention.

'Old friend' McCain chides China in Dalai Lama visit Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
China must release all Tibetan political prisoners and account for the disappearance of protesters after last spring's uprising, Sen. John McCain said after meeting with the Dalai Lama on Friday.

Draft proposal offers three ideas on roadless plan Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Federal officials have released proposed rules for managing about 4 million acres of roadless national forest land in Colorado as part of a state-federal plan that has drawn criticism from environmental, hunting and angling groups.

A half-century of bad feelings boils over dam Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Nearly 50 years ago, they picked up the town of Dillon and moved it up the mountain to make way for the future.

Grizzly captured near Yellowstone Park Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Wildlife officials have captured a grizzly bear in the Soda Butte Campground east of Cooke City, Mont. - the same area where an Oregon man was attacked by a bear last week.

Congressional hopefuls agree Iraq top priority Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The often caustic 2nd Congressional District primary race took a civilized turn Friday when the three Democrats frequently agreed with each other during a taped debate.

One dead in Weld Co. crash Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
One man was killed and another injured in an accident in Weld County on Friday.

DNC betting on carbon offsets Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:50:00 -0000
Wray's windmill, and three other clean-energy projects, are at the heart of the Democratic National Convention's Green Delegate Challenge, a program that asks delegates from all 50 states to purchase green credits so that the carbon dioxide generated from their participation in the Denver convention can be offset.

Bet made on carbon offsets Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Thanks to a windmill that toils day and night producing clean electricity, the tiny eastern plains outpost of Wray has landed in the center of the fast-moving carbon-offset world, a place described by some as a new-age, environmental Wild, Wild West.

Protest groups and officials face legal test on free speech Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:49:00 -0000
A fenced-in area for demonstrators at the Democratic National Convention amounts to putting the proverbial "soapbox in the town square" inside a "caged pen" on the "outskirts of town."

Gov. Richardson calls Obama 'something special' Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson stood up for Sen. Barack Obama in Denver on Friday night, firing back at charges his Republican rival had made earlier from the same stage.

McCain: Backing surge took guts Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:58:00 -0000
Sen. John McCain said he is the one who showed real courage on Iraq by supporting the troop "surge" when public opinion was turning against the war.

Grant and Marilyn Johnstone, soul mates to the end Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Technically speaking, Marilyn Johnstone died of a massive brain hemorrhage Tuesday, her 58th birthday. But friends believe it was really a complication of a broken heart.

"Baby Boy" laid to rest in Greeley Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:52:00 -0000
On this warm summer morning, about 10 people walk across the green grass in Babyland at Linn Grove Cemetery to see the tiny casket, the bouquet of flowers, the stuffed toy dolphin.

Wayne Jakino, founder of Charlie’s bar and Gay Rodeo Association Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:02:00 -0000
In 21st-century Denver, a saloonkeeper can become a two-term mayor. Or a saloonkeeper can become a valued adviser to mayors, governors and police chiefs, an influential community leader.

LITTWIN: Surge might be working for Iraq, but not for McCain Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:22:00 -0000
John McCain is unhappy. In fact, by presidential-campaigns-in-July standards, he's working on a Category 2 mood swing.

PARKER: Web site thriving with dead air Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:21:00 -0000
"Everybody dies, but dead rockers live on!" That's the motto of I Hear Dead People, the new Denver Internet radio Web site that features a Ouija board on the home page.

Vanity Fair pushes back on New Yorker's Obama cover Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:54:25 -0700

Vanity Fair is out with a rebuttal of the New Yorker's satirical take on the Obamas.

Will Obama's European trip backfire? Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:08:17 -0700

Barack Obama's European tour has played to large and enthusiastic crowds but how is it playing with undecided voters back home?

The Los Angeles Times reports:

Republicans are moving to exploit this vulnerability, trying to encourage unease among voters by building the impression that Obama's overseas trip and other actions show he has a sense of entitlement that suggests he believes the White House is already his.
In Ohio on Thursday, McCain hit that theme: "I'd love to give a speech in Germany . . . but I'd much prefer to do it as president of the United States, rather than as a candidate for the office of presidency."

Buried Benefits Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0700

Stocks climb after positive economic reports Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Wall Street ended a volatile week with a moderate gain Friday after better-than-expected economic data placated a market pummeled a day earlier by concerns about housing and the financial sector.

CEO feels 'a lot more comfortable today' Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Exhale . . . at least for a few seconds. Sean Menke can do just that after helping Frontier Airlines gain some breathing room - and possibly an exit strategy - as it navigates through bankruptcy.

Firm has history of turnarounds Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:29:00 -0000
Perseus LLC, the private-equity firm that is pumping cash into Frontier Airlines, says it has a strategy of making "value-oriented investments" in companies with sound fundamentals.

Frontier lands $75 million loan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:38:00 -0000
Struggling Frontier Airlines has cemented a deal to receive $75 million in loans and potentially sell a majority stake of its business, a significant financial lifeline that greatly increases the company's chances of emerging from Chapter 11.

Housing bailout on track Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
The Senate cleared the last hurdle Friday to passing a housing rescue aimed at sparing hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure and bolstering troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Bell Tower gets new pinstripes Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
The proposed $300 million, 34-story Bell Tower development along Cherry Creek at Speer Boulevard and Larimer Street has been made to look "taller and thinner" by the use of more clear glass and vertical lines running the length of the building, the tower's architect said on Friday.

State fifth in U.S. in foreclosure rate Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:21:00 -0000
Colorado ranked No. 5 in the nation for its foreclosure rate, according to a RealtyTrac report released Friday.

Tax hike unlikely to affect gas, heating prices, report says Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:07:00 -0000
A proposal aimed at eliminating a sizable tax credit for energy companies in Colorado will have little effect on gasoline and natural gas prices, according to an analysis the Sonoran Institute released Thursday.

Former Dish exec finds life is sweet outside corporate box Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Soraya Cartwright's latest venture is a mere three miles from her former employer, but in many ways it couldn't be further from her old job as a top executive at Dish Network.

Chipotle's loyal employees wrapped in success Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Steve Ells opened his first Chipotle Mexican Grill 15 years ago this month, a modest 20-seat restaurant on Evans Avenue.

Crocs sinks on concern that allure fading Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:25:00 -0000
Crocs Inc. plunged 45 percent in Nasdaq trading after the Niwot-based shoemaker forecast earnings lower than its previous prediction, raising concerns that it may not be able to sell its colored foam clogs profitably.

Honda reports profit for first quarter Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Honda Motor Co. reported record profit for a fiscal first quarter Friday as sales growth in new markets offset the damage from a stronger yen and soaring material costs.

Crude oil prices cool; cost at pump likely to follow Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Oil prices sank to their lowest point in weeks Friday as investors questioned whether crude has cooled enough to reflect a serious deterioration in demand.

Level 3 continues job cuts in 2008 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Level 3 Communications has quietly reduced its headcount from 6,680 as of year-end 2007 to about 5,900.

New home sales fall less than expected Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Sales of new homes fell in June for the seventh time in the past eight months, but the decline was less than had been expected, raising faint hopes that the nation's severe housing crunch could be approaching a bottom. The Commerce Department reported Friday that sales of new single-family homes dropped by 0.6 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 530,000 units. That was less than half the decline that had been expected and the May performance was revised up a bit.

TICKER: July 26 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
America's top spots for a power lunch

Factory orders rise for big-ticket items Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
The Commerce Department reported Friday that orders to factories for big-ticket manufactured goods such as cars, appliances and machinery increased by 0.8 percent in June, the strongest gain in four months and much better than had been expected.

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