Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Noted: New Local Dem Leader Announced
Independent NewsSince the party doesn't store personal information, Le Lait says, local Dems need not worry that such private details were compromised. Police confirmed a theft was reported, but would not release det...
Ritter Back At Work, But Not On Bike
Denver PostGov. Bill Ritter talks Wednesday about last week's bicycle accident that left him with five fractured ribs, a separated shoulder and a bruised lung.
Anti-tax Protesters Gather At Capitol
Denver PostHundreds of anti-tax activists gathered outside the state Capitol on Wednesday to protest government spending and taxation. But many of the protesters seemed more interested in complaining about the ...
Colorado Women Honored With The Congressional Gold Medal
Denver PostWASHINGTON — The last of a corps of pioneering women pilots gathered here Wednesday to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, a belated and pomp-filled recognition of their historic role as the f...
Greene: Justice Dept. Claims Depraved Killers Have Privacy Rights
Denver Post< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } I don't care about the privacy rights of depraved prison killers. Neither, I'm pretty sure, do the feds. Still, the Justice Department is purporting to protect Wi...
Griego: In An Old Mansion, An Elegant Feast For Hungry Minds
Denver PostZang Mansion, Seventh Avenue and Clarkson Street. The mansion was built in 1905, set on the peak of what was then called Quality Hill. Thirty-seven rooms clad in oak and curly birch and mahogany, ceil...
Cu Regents Weighing Another Tuition Hike For Next School Year
Denver PostUniversity of Colorado tuition is likely to rise for the fourth year in a row, the Board of Regents said. The regents on Wednesday reviewed a plan to make up for steadily dwindling state support by b...
Cu Launches Probes Into Dental School's Operations
Denver Post< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } University of Colorado administrators have launched a wide-ranging examination of operations at its dental school in the wake of a Denver Post investigation that ra...
Deer Creek Parents Are Promised A Review Of Shooting Response
Denver Post< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } School and law enforcement officials told parents Wednesday night that the reaction to a shooting at Deer Creek Middle School went according to plan but things will...
Students Raise Safety Concerns At Auraria Town-hall Meeting
Denver PostA student leaves the Auraria Library on Wednesday. Campus officials held a town-hall meeting to review campus safety following four assaults of students since Feb. 16. (John Prieto, The Denver Post)...
Longtime Denver News, P.r. Man Fuentes Dies
Denver PostJoe Fuentes "always had a smile," even amid the most trying circumstances, former colleagues said. Across the Denver area in newsrooms and corporate offices, Joe Fuentes was remembered as a friend, ...
Man Takes Plea Deal In Shooting Death Of 2-year-old Boy
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Clark Trial Jurors Continue Deliberations
Denver Post< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Jurors in the trial of Willie Clark spent about eight hours in deliberation Wednesday without reaching a verdict. The jury asked two questions of Judge Christina H...
Colo. Public Schools Need $18 Billion In Construction And Maintenance, Report Finds
Denver PostColorado's 8,419 public-school buildings need almost $18 billion worth of construction work, energy upgrades and overall maintenance, according to a statewide facilities assessment. Teams of evaluato...
Boulder Strikes Car On U.s. 40, Killing Woman
Denver PostA 55-year-old Craig woman was killed early Wednesday on a mountainous stretch of U.S. 40 when a boulder smashed through the roof of the vehicle she was riding in. The incident happened about 7:15 a.m...
Jurisdiction At The Heart Of "roadless" Rule Battle
Denver PostGovernment and industry attorneys squared off in a federal appeals court Wednesday over how strongly to protect the nation's last "roadless" forests. Judges for the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals zoom...
Rampage Suspect Shot By Thornton Police
Denver PostTHORNTON — A man who is alleged to have broken into the Thornton home of his roommate, stolen the roommate's van and returned to the residence minutes later was fatally shot by Thornton police e...
Avalanche Kills Summit County 'boarder.
Denver PostA backcountry snowboarder was killed in an avalanche a mile west of Arapahoe Basin on Wednesday. The Summit County coroner's office did not release the man's name pending notification of his family b...
Former Tsa Worker Allegedly Tried To Disable Computers
Denver PostA former employee of the Transportation Security Administration has been indicted by the Denver federal grand jury, accused of attempting to sabotage computers that enable airport personnel to spot po...
Reductions Pushed In Vehicle Late Fees.
Denver PostOwners of smaller trailers could see a drop in fines when they're late in registering non-motorized vehicles, and other Coloradans could get a chance to argue for a late-fee waiver. Two Democrat-back...
Dps Sets Up Community Panel To Improve Northeast Schools
Denver PostDenver Public Schools is looking to parents and community members for help in improving low-performing schools in far northeast Denver. Monday, Superintendent Tom Boasberg announced a partnership bet...
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