News news 2008-04-03 Andanh.com

On wings and a prayer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:56:00 -0000
Ted Van Deest stopped at the steps leading up to the hulking, gray aircraft and briefly leaned on his cane.

Church clears hurdle Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A Niwot church cleared a legal hurdle this week when a judge ruled that a jury will get the final say on its expansion plans.

Voorhis named as source of info in campaign ad Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
John Marshall, campaign manager for former gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez, testified Wednesday that federal immigration agent Cory Voorhis was his confidential source for key information used in a campaign ad against now-Gov. Bill Ritter about an illegal immigrant.

Language added on health study Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A Denver congresswoman has persuaded her colleagues to keep the door open to possible future hikes in the legal tobacco-purchase age.

Extra!, April 3 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Extra! wanted to find out who's behind the voice announcing RTD's light-rail train stops.

Fleas in prairie dog colonies test positive Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Fleas in prairie dog colonies in Boulder County have tested positive for plague, prompting plans to spray the area and to remind people to stay clear.

Two Moffat County ranchers face charges Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Two Moffat County ranchers face charges in the killing of 34 elk after searches turned up carcasses in hay fields and along county roads and a highway.

Boulder land case to be revisited Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A Boulder judge who awarded Richard McLean and Edith Stevens a third of their neighbors' million-dollar lot last fall will get the rare chance to revisit the case.

Report: Panel too optimistic about global warming Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:53:00 -0000
Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide levels worldwide will be much tougher than anticipated and will fail unless government mandates reinforce technology breakthroughs, a report says.

Columbine's 'special bond' with Illinois college Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Above, Columbine High School sophomore Dominik Quintana puts his signature on the banner that will be sent to Northern Illinois University. On Feb. 14, 27-year-old Steven Kazmierczak opened fire in an NIU lecture hall, killing five students and injuring 16 others before killing himself.

St. Vrain mourns 'special teacher' Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
The death of teacher Lance Allen Melting in a 70-car pileup Monday on Interstate 70 has left a huge hole in the heart of the St. Vrain Valley School District.

LITTWIN: It's 3 a.m., phone is ringing, and the bell tolls for whom? Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
This is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.

PARKER: Reilly humbled by 'Leatherheads' Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Sports columnist Rick Reilly has been among a handful of "stars" who Denver can claim as its own. He's a native who made fame and fortune as Sports Illustrated's top columnist, an author of numerous books and now a screenplay writer for Leatherheads, a George Clooney movie opening nationwide Friday.

Blind climber's inspirational tale Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Erik Weihenmayer's achievements as a global adventurer are nothing short of inspirational.

MASSARO: Come May, she'll be catering to own whims Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Goodness to Go is going out of business.

GRIEGO: Vigil for life remarkable after too much mourning Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Iget a message about another vigil to pray for peace in our neighborhoods afflicted by youth violence and I think: Not another vigil. I'm tired of teddy bears and tears. The huddle of mourners, the candles, the sobbing of mothers and fathers.

Colorado's high school graduation rate improves Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Colorado's high school graduation rate edged up slightly last year, to 75 percent, the state education department announced Wednesday.

Concerns on oil-gas rules cited Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
An oil and gas trade association that has broadly condemned new draft rules issued by the state to guide Colorado's energy development offered specific concerns Wednesday.

Dems, GOP haggle over rainy-day fund Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:12:00 -0000
The Senate was roiled by a partisan budget blowup Wednesday as Republicans railed against the Democratic governor's office for scuttling plans to set aside $30 million as a firewall against a possible recession.

Hikers discover body inside cave Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:05:00 -0000
Three hikers stumbled across a partially mummified body in a cave east of Glenwood Springs, and it appears that the man had been dead for several weeks.

HS grad rate edges up Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:29:00 -0000
An extra 550 young people wore caps and gowns last year as Colorado's high school graduation percentage inched up from 74 percent to 75 percent.

The greatest food that ought to be served at ballparks but isn't ... Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:23:06 -0700

French fried frog legs?

Barbecued tofu?

Yogurt burgers?

Let your culinary imagination run amok at you could win our Rockies Fan Fare Challenge by submitting the best new recipe for ballpark victuals.

Butts stubbed, chips down at Colorado casinos Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:25:35 -0700

Gamblers can't smoke in casinos anymore - and gambling revenues were down 10 percent in February.

Cause and effect?

Casino owners aren't sure, reports Joanne Kelley.

Since the state extended an indoor smoking ban to its 40 casinos on Jan. 1, the gambling industry has reported a drop in business here and in the other gaming towns of Central City and Cripple Creek. But casino-goers and operators alike point to a variety of additional reasons for the downturn.
"We've had an impact from the smoking ban, but we know it's not just smoking," said Heather Leigh, spokeswoman for the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk. "We know part of it is weather. We are 40 minutes from Denver, so it could be gas prices. And people have been talking about recession."

Cutler steps up as a quarterback Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:40:38 -0700

On a very nice day for Denver sports - Rockies win their delayed opener, Avs clinch the playoffs, Nuggets win a thriller with huge playoff implications - the best play occurred off the field.

Jay Cutler took a big step to becoming the leader of the team he quarterbacks with an honest and blunt assessment of the behavior of wide receiver Brandon Marshall.

"I support him and stuff, but it's always something with him right now," Cutler told a small media contingent at Dove Valley in a wide-ranging, surprisingly candid interview. "Going into his third year, coming off a big year last year, it's disappointing."

Voorhis attorney: no politics, just doing his job Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:36:34 -0700

Cory Voorhis was just doing his job, says his attorney.

Only if he construes his job as digging up information on plea bargins and handing it over to a Republican gubernatorial campaign, says his prosecutor.

The trial of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with three counts of exceeding his authority, continues in gederal court, reports Sara Burnett.

The charges stem from Voorhis' actions during the 2006 race between Republican Bob Beauprez and Democrat Bill Ritter, a former Denver district attorney who won office that fall.

Labor group protests outside Chipotle’s headquarters Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:19:00 -0000
A Florida-based farm worker’s group protested outside Chipotle’s headquarters today, accusing the fast-food chain of buying tomatoes from grower’s who pay substandard wages to workers

Quiznos toasts court win Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit filed against Quiznos by franchisees in Illinois, the latest court victory for the toasted-sandwich shop operator.

Crocs stock takes a hit after downgrade Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:32:00 -0000
Crocs continued its dramatic fall Wednesday after a JPMorgan Chase analyst cut his rating on the stock, saying the Niwot-based plastic-shoe makers' slower sales in the United States could hurt first-quarter results.

Restaurant Week diners up 33% Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:06:00 -0000
Denver diners turned out in droves for Restaurant Week, soaring 33 percent over last year, according to numbers released today.

Inability to hook Plummer still is on Gruden's mind Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:36:00 -0000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden, head shaking, scowl forming, now can lump himself with various flailing defensive ends who already know his pain.

Denver-Dallas workouts on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The final details still are being worked out, but the Broncos and Dallas Cowboys got what they wanted from the preseason schedule.

Broncos release preseason schedule Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:12:00 -0000
Specific dates are not yet finalized, but the Broncos will open the preseason in Houston on the weekend of Aug. 9-10, then follow with a game against Dallas the weekend of Aug. 15-16.

Avalanche Report: Fragile Forsberg key to Avs' playoffs hopes Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
If Peter Forsberg can manage to keep his body in one piece, there's no telling what the Avalanche might be able to accomplish in the playoffs.

Dunlap on Cal's list of coaching candidates Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Nuggets assistant Mike Dunlap officially is a candidate to be the next men's basketball coach at the University of California.

Walsh takes over Knicks Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Donnie Walsh is in. Now he needs a little time before deciding if Isiah Thomas is out as coach of the New York Knicks.

Eighth-place Nuggets game up on Warriors Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The Dallas Mavericks beat Golden State 111-86 on Wednesday night to solidify their hold on seventh place in the Western Conference while helping the eighth-place Nuggets move one game ahead of the Warriors in the battle for the West's final playoff berth.

Walsh is in with Knicks; Isiah decision pending Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:30:00 -0000
Donnie Walsh is the new president of the New York Knicks, and he says he’ll wait a few days before deciding on Isiah Thomas’ future with the organization.

Vizcaino's debut a big concern in loss to Cardinals Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:28:00 -0000
The St. Louis Cardinals victimized the Rockies' Luis Vizcaino in an 8-3 victory Wednesday night at Busch Stadium to the delight of the first nonsellout crowd in the 163-game, regular-season history of the Cardinals' ballpark.

Eric Young Sr. a Rockies icon; son hopes to exercise own clout Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
At 5-foot-9, Eric Young wasn't a big man. But his 380-foot home run ranks up there with any Matt Holliday or Todd Helton ever hit.

Royals' project poses problems Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
More than ever before, the 2008 Royals are rebuilding.

Mets' Martinez placed on disabled list Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Pedro Martinez will be sidelined four to six weeks with what the Mets said was a mild strain of his left hamstring.

Bowa suspended 3 games for argument Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:21:00 -0000
Dodgers third-base coach Larry Bowa was suspended for three games and fined by the commissioner’s office today for his role in a wild argument.

NEVILLE: Big-league scouts aren't sleeping on Burns Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
NEVILLE: Big-league scouts aren't sleeping on Burns

PREP REPORT: Baseball, track top agenda Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
PREP REPORT: Baseball, track top agenda

Prep profile with Douglas 'Doogie' Cohen Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Prep profile with Douglas 'Doogie' Cohen

Game 2 Lineups; Duncan scratch Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:08:18 -0700

Cardinals OF Chris Duncan is sidelined with a sore hamstring.

Lefty could join Rockies Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:19:57 -0700

Everything is in place for the Rockies to add left-handed pitcher Jorge de la Rosa from the Kansas City Royals, but there's no hurry to get the deal done.

Caution--Cuidado -- 04/03/08 at Downtown Aurora Visual Arts
Caution--Cuidado -- 04/03/08 at Downtown Aurora Visual Arts

Alexander George -- 04/03/08 at Kenneth King Academic & Performing Arts Center
Alexander George -- 04/03/08 at Kenneth King Academic & Performing Arts Center

2nd Annual Global Warming Expo -- 04/03/08 at Boulder Theater
2nd Annual Global Warming Expo -- 04/03/08 at Boulder Theater

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