News 2008-07-31 Andanh.com

Police believe suicide possible in death at CSU Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The death of Matt Quitmeyer, a former Colorado State University student who was found shot on campus Friday, is now being investigated as a possible suicide.

Cop arrested on stalking charges Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A Lafayette police officer turned himself in Wednesday morning after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Auction centerpiece: eight Prius hybrids Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The city and county of Denver will auction eight Toyota Prius hybrid sedans at 9 a.m. Saturday. The 2001 model sedans are part of the city's surplus equipment sale.

Grad assistant at CSU dies Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A psychology department graduate assistant at Colorado State University died Wednesday, nearly a week after being struck by lightning while on the campus.

Mailing criticizes Coffman's spending Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A mailing to Republicans in Colorado's 6th Congressional District brands Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman "a big government professional politician."

Lawyer dies trying to rescue wife in river near Aspen Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Aspen authorities said a Miami attorney died Wednesday after trying to rescue his wife from the Roaring Fork River.

Protester enters plea in trespass case Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A 60-year-old John McCain protester pleaded not guilty Wednesday to allegations she trespassed at the Denver Performing Arts Complex during McCain's town hall event this month while carrying a "McCain = Bush" sign.

Poor 'safety culture' cited in lab mishap Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Scientists and their managers who were more interested in research results than safety measures are to blame for the June 9 spill of a vial containing plutonium at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, according to an internal report on the incident.

Choking of wife, cat killing alleged Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A Longmont man accused of choking his common-law wife and killing her kitten as a means of controlling her was arrested Monday night.

Probation violation nets prison term Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Jared Guy, who was part of a plot to bury the body of a murdered Lafayette woman last year, will go to prison for seven weeks for violating terms of his probation.

Pair from Texas sought by relatives Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Relatives of a man from Austin, Texas, are asking for help finding him and his 13-year-old son, who they believe are somewhere in the southern Colorado high country.

Waterton Canyon closing next week Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Waterton Canyon, including the parking lot, will be closed to the public for part of next week.

44-pound tabby needs a new home Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:01:00 -0000
Talk about New Jersey's fat cats.

Golden retriever adopts 3 tiger cubs at zoo Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:40:00 -0000
Three tiger cubs at a Kansas zoo are getting some maternal care from an unlikely source. Above, Isabella the golden retriever nurses the cubs she adopted after they were abandoned by their mother over the weekend.

Lafayette police officer arrested Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:28:00 -0000
Lafayette police officer turned himself in Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Denver heat record will melt today, get worse by weekend Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:05:00 -0000
The monotony of day after sizzling day finally will pay off this afternoon when Denver hits its 19th consecutive day of 90-plus-degree highs.

More than 120 online writers will be at DNC Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Aaron Silverstein and John Erhardt entered the blogosphere a few years ago, eager to have their voices heard and to motivate fellow Democrats as President Bush settled into a second term.

Evangelicals plan 'quiet' DNC action Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:16:00 -0000
The convention stew of politicians, delegates, protesters and general hoopla that will be served to the city next month just got another ingredient - a group of 60 evangelical churches planning a "quiet demonstration" throughout the four-day event.

6th district candidates' campaigns address issue of addresses Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer uses an Englewood dateline on his news releases but his headquarters are actually located in Greenwood Village.

REALITY CHECK: McCain ad tries to undermine Obama's credentials Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Republican presidential candidate John McCain's newest political ad is his campaign's third consecutive commercial to go negative against Democratic opponent Barack Obama.

McCain focus: oil production, taxes Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain talked up the economy on a swing through Colorado, declaring Wednesday that he opposes raising taxes and wants to boost oil production at home.

DNC community forum Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
About 35 residents gathered to hear from city and DNC officials at a community forum Wednesday at North High School

Schaffer blasts Udall for missing vote on summer break Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:25:00 -0000
Rep. Mark Udall learned Wednesday there are some political promises he shouldn't make.

Plan would bar some contractor donations Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:55:00 -0000
Backers of a proposal to bar no-bid government contractors from contributing to political candidates submitted more than 125,000 signatures to the state Wednesday.

Ad glitch: Governor tries to be hip, ends up too cool Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A portion of a TV commercial that shows Gov. Bill Ritter demonstrating how to be more energy efficient was reshot Wednesday.

Colorado man drowns while boating in Canada Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:23:00 -0000
A 34-year-old Colorado man apparently drowned while boating in Canada on Saturday.

John Felt, 76, relished challenges at U S West, DCPA Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:48:00 -0000
John W. Felt, former vice president of public relations of U S West and board member of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, died Friday at his home in Centennial after a bout with pneumonia. He was 76.

GRIEGO: Unexpected holds grief, but also joy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:08:00 -0000
You can't say the surprise of May's tornado, the fact it could descend upon the town with no warning, served to remind the townspeople of life's unpredictability.

6th CD candidate Wil Armstrong online at 11 a.m. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:17:41 -0700

Wil Armstrong, one of four Republicans competing for the nomination to replace Tom Tancredo in the Sixth District, will be online at 11 a.m.

E-mail questions/comments in advance and join the chat here at 11.

When McCain sees red... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:10:29 -0700

Welcome back to the "Back Roads to the White House," which finally have led us back to home base here in Denver.

With the Democratic National Convention just around the corner, it's interesting that the candidate Coloradans see more than any other is Sen. John McCain.

He was here last week. He was here this week. He's expected back in two weeks.

Clearly, this once reliably "red" Republican bastion is no longer fly-over country.

And is that a good sign for Democrats?

We start the debate at RockyMountainNews.com today.

In theory, every minute McCain spends defending territory President Bush won in 2000 and 2004 means less time to take away a state Democrats Al Gore or John Kerry won in those years. And every minute Sen. Barack Obama spends defending once reliably-"blue" territory (like, say, the "M&Ms" of Michigan or Minnesota) is a good sign for McCain.

But this year, with Democrats banking so much on the West, analysts are split on whether Colorado is must-win territory for McCain, Obama or both.

HERE is today's story.

What do you think?

P.S. Watch this space. We're back in business.

Climbing Out Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0700

Perlmutter, Udall want official probe into nuke workers claim process Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:24:00 -0000
Two Colorado congressmen want the investigative arm of Congress to scrutinize the way the U.S. Department of Labor is handling claims of sick nuclear weapons workers.

Ross Williams is too weak for the tests he needs to receive compensation Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000
To prove he is sick enough to deserve the federal compensation promised to former uranium miners such as himself, 86-year-old Ross Williams must take a lung-function test. The problem is, Williams and some others like him are too sick to complete the required test.

Condemnation from lawmakers Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000
Lawmakers with ties to nuclear weapons work blast the way the program has been run.

Deadly denial: Navajo miners stand ground in a different kind of Cold War Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0000
The U.S. government knew early on that uranium could cause lung damage. But instead of warning the Navajo miners, it decided to study what happened to them.

DirecTV, Dish fire high-def salvos Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:46:00 -0000
Dish Network and DirecTV are waging a new war of words over high-definition programming.

Investors could be left high and dry Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Bankrupt Frontier Airlines' new financing package is good for the airline, but the math behind the deal suggests the company's unsecured creditors and stockholders will come out with little in the end.

Colorado gets $250 million housing boost Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Colorado stands to receive more than $250 million in funding under the massive housing bill signed by President Bush. Above, Barb Cockrum and her grandson, Dylan Cockrum, 12, at their home in the Montbello neighborhood. She likes that the new housing law will require lenders to explain how high payments can go.

Montbello welcomes housing relief plan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Mark Davis stood outside his home in the city's Montbello neighborhood Wednesday and pointed out several houses on his block that residents have lost to foreclosure in the past two years.

Bush signs mortgage rescue measure Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
President Bush signed a housing bill Wednesday intended to rescue about 15 percent of the cash- strapped homeowners in fear of foreclosure in the next year or so.

Utilities stress efficiency, conservation this winter Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Colorado homeowners will pay 20 percent more to heat their homes this winter.

Expect very, very costly Christmas Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:47:00 -0000
Christmas in July? Maybe not a bad idea this year.

Apartment vacancy rates rise to 6.2% Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Apartment vacancy rates in the Denver area increased to 6.2 percent in the second quarter from 5.9 percent in the first quarter, but monthly rents hit a record high of $886.14, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs' Division of Housing report released Wednesday.

Qwest to offer customers Verizon Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
Qwest Communications has started to offer Verizon Wireless services to new residential and business customers in its 14- state region under a five-year agreement announced in May.

United seeks to stop pilot sick time abuse Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
United Airlines is asking a federal judge to stop four of its pilots and the Air Line Pilots Association from what the airline says are unlawful job actions.

TeleTech sued over stock options Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
TeleTech Holdings Inc., the customer-service management provider whose stock has fallen 38 percent this year, was sued by an investor contending officials wasted company assets through granting of stock options.

Live 'town hall' on tap with Warren Buffett Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0000
A live "town hall" discussion of America's financial challenges that features Warren Buffett will occur in movie theaters Aug. 21 following the showing of the documentary I.O.U.S.A.

Business briefing, July 31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:45:00 -0000
Nissan North America Inc. said Wednesday it will offer buyouts to about 6,000 employees at the company's two Tennessee plants and eliminate a night shift at one plant because rising fuel prices and the economic downturn have slowed sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Bloggers to gain more acceptance at DNC Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:24:00 -0000
Bloggers to gain more acceptance at DNC

Scheffler determined to get off on right foot Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:50:00 -0000
Tight end Tony Scheffler knows he needs a stronger first half to the season for the Broncos to be successful.

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