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Qwest, union still talking Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:17:00 -0000
Qwest Communications and its largest union were still negotiating this morning past the 12:01 a.m. contract deadline.

Colorado sees flood warnings, snow Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:41:00 -0000
Heavy rains prompted flood watches and warnings in Colorado's foothills, along the Front Range and on the eastern plains Saturday, while snow temporarily closed Loveland Pass in the mountains west of Denver.

Extra!, August 15 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Today's deadline for nominations for Denver's 150 - a special honor recognizing 150 exceptional residents making a difference in the Mile High City Â? has been extended to Oct. 1. City officials said the large number of requests for more time led to the extension, which honors the city's 150th birthday. Go to denver150.com for information.

Seeking to claim their own identity Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Rico and Kaya Munn can thank Nancy Reagan for bringing them together.

At age 3, this happy child already has 'the best of both worlds' Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
At the age of 3, Seneca Holmes is already a real Missouri farm kid, bouncing along on tractors, baling hay and helping his Uncle Cody pocket snakes.

At least it won't snow - will it? Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Planners of Barack Obama's acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination at Invesco Field may want to keep a weather-eye out for history of a different kind.

Man gets 32 years for role in Boulder killing Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Alfred Gusman, who pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder in connection with the shooting and stabbing death of Boulder businessman Sergio Libman, was sentenced Friday morning to 32 years in prison and five years of mandatory probation.

DU official accepts Wisconsin position Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A University of Denver official with Wisconsin roots will be the first leader of the state's new program to promote access to higher education.

Convicted rapist's competency at issue Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The sentencing of a man convicted of raping a woman in the bathroom at the Kaiser Permanente complex in North Capitol Hill was postponed Friday so that a competency evaluation can be performed on him.

Race relations Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
When Cleo Parker Robinson was growing up in Denver's Five Points neighborhood in the 1950s, she was blessed with what she calls "the yin and yang."

$150,000 settlement likely for man denied medication Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A terminally ill man who claimed to have been treated "like an animal" after he was booked into the Denver jail is poised to get a $150,000 settlement from the city.

Wyoming may assist winter road costs Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal says the state will consider helping pay the cost of keeping a snowy pass on the eastern side of Yellowstone National Park open for snowmobiles during the winter.

McCain makes waves over water Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Sen. John McCain said a key water agreement among seven Western states should be "renegotiated over time," but a spokesman explained Friday he was talking about the prospect of long- term conversations and was not advocating immediate changes.

Family a source of strength, pride Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
On the night that Jackie St. Joan brought her boyfriend to meet her parents at their Virginia home in 1967, she chose not to tell them one thing about him.

Shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
One man is dead and another injured following a late-night shooting at a Colorado Springs convenience store.

Escape-prone Routt man held in Illinois Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A Routt County man who has a history of escape attempts and assaults was captured this week in Champaign, Ill., after a little more than a year of being on the lam.

Couple's bond like a bridge, and an inspiration for kids Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
As the 1976 Summer Olympics flickered on the disco club's TV, a young civil engineer, Jim Phillips, looked across the dance floor at the red-haired Margie Reddy, just back from a student-nursing assignment in South America.

Fort Lewis grant to be a plus for math Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Fort Lewis College officials say they plan to use a $1.9 million federal grant to overhaul the school's math program and increase the number of students studying science, engineering and technology.

PETA applauds loyal canine Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The loyal canine that stood by the body of her owner for six weeks on the prairie after the man committed suicide is being honored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Both parties reach for center on abortion debate Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:02:00 -0000
As Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain compete for centrist voters in their presidential race, both parties have made intriguing nods to the political center on the emotional issue of abortion.

Activists decry Denver's 'secret' detention facility Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Activists who plan to demonstrate during the Democratic National Convention were outraged to learn that Denver was creating what they called a "secret" facility to hold protesters.

For DNC protesters, it's all in the details Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
They discussed child care and police brutality. Rock music and the news media. Housing and text messaging.

DNC means green for those in blue Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Denver police stand to make nearly $1.2 million of overtime during the Democratic National Convention, according to budget estimates made public Friday.

Coffman resists GOP pressure to resign Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Some Colorado Republicans want Secretary of State Mike Coffman to step down in the next two weeks so another Republican can run for that office this November.

McCain leads in 'values' support Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Sen. Barack Obama may need to convince many Colorado voters that he shares their values, and he'll get his chance to do so in their own backyard.

Gas-tax argument fuels Udall-Schaffer fireworks Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The two leading Senate candidates continued their did- not, did-so fight over gasoline taxes during a debate Friday before north metro business and government leaders.

Pollsters: Obama needs to show state's voters he shares their values Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:16:00 -0000
Sen. Barack Obama may need to convince many Colorado voters that he shares their values, and he'll get his chance to do so in their own backyard.

Golf carts touted for streets use Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Golf carts shouldn't just be for fairways.

Candidates at megachurch to court holy grail of right Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The Rev. Rick Warren is so prominent and respected that just being seen with him is a boon for any presidential candidate.

MASSARO: For one family, image reflects their love for deceased mom Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
This story started in North Denver. And Duke La Conte thought that chapter of his life ended when he moved to a new house in Wheat Ridge.

Rick Peluso kept family in safe, warm embrace Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Rick Peluso devoted his professional life to his country, his personal life to his family and his spare time to his new passion - riding his motorcycle. On June 30, Mr. Peluso was killed in a motorcycle-car wreck in Aurora.

JOHNSON: Despite the mudslinging, candidate still loves party Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
I figured her for a complete mess by now.

PENNY: A royal task for catering king: food and drinks for 72 parties Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Barack Obama aside, catering king Larry DiPasquale may be the busiest person during the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

GRIEGO: In none other than the treasurer's office, family's treasure is found Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Who does not love a happy ending?

SOLD! Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0700

Qwest, union push for new pact Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Qwest Communications and its largest union were intensifying talks Friday in efforts to reach a new contract before the Sunday deadline and avert a potential strike a week before the Democratic National Convention.

Volatile week ends on mixed note Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Wall Street closed mixed Friday after playing out a now familiar scenario: Upbeat sentiment about falling oil prices flagged amid onging concerns about weak credit markets and the economy. The major indexes also turned in a mixed performance after another volatile week in the market.

'Dumb luck' of failed rail deal paved way Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A failed deal between the Regional Transportation District and the Union Pacific railroad paved the way for Vestas Wind Systems' new Brighton project.

Wind-power plan more than bluster Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Vestas Wind Systems' slogan is "believe in the wind." The company also seems to believe in Colorado. The company is investing $680 million with plans to employ 2,450 in Colorado by about 2010.

Xcel lowers projected cost rise of natural gas Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Here's some good news for Colorado homeowners and small businesses bracing for high heating bills this winter.

Denver limos gearing up for DNC 'circus' Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Limousine companies have mile-high expectations for the Democratic National Convention, an event creating so much demand in a single week that operators have been scrambling to add more drivers or vehicles.

Venoco stock fluctuates, but gift to schools solid Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The value of stock in Denver-based Venoco fluctuates. The value of the gift to the Denver schools by Venoco founder Timothy Marquez and his wife, Bernadette, does not.

Wal-Mart expo open to local businesses Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Wal-Mart and Sam's Club next Wednesday will host a free business-to-business expo, allowing local companies interested in working with Wal-Mart Stores to meet with representatives from its supplier development, purchasing, and leasing and construction divisions.

Tinkerbell, friends cuffed and booked Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday at the culmination of a labor protest that brought a touch of reality to the Happiest Place on Earth.

Ticker, August 16 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Since the deflation of the tech boom in 2000, the number of CEOs age 45 or younger heading the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies has dropped by more than half, to 28 from 60.

'We're now busier than ever' Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Brokers and real estate agencies helping locals rent out properties for the Democratic National Convention say business is blooming as a swarm of procrastinators seek condos, houses and rooms at the last minute.

Settlement checks on way to investors Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The check is finally in the mail.

Northglenn store to open in October Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage plans to open its Northglenn store in late October, the 27th Colorado store for the Lakewood-based chain.

Qwest plaintiffs join in shareholder deal Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The lead plaintiffs in a seven- year-old shareholder class-action securities fraud suit against Qwest Communications have joined in a proposed settlement with former Qwest executives Joseph Nacchio and Robert Woodruff.

REUTEMAN: Many eyes on severance tax; time to barter Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0000
For several years now, politicians of all stripes have been greedily eyeing severance taxes as the most likely way to fund solutions for many of Colorado's problems.

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