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Star defenseman Seth Jones obvious first pick by Colorado Avalanche
Seth Jones (Denver Post file) The Memorial Cup championship game is Sunday night in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and, yes, there will be Avalanche scouts in attendance. And, almost certainly, new Avs coach Patrick Roy and every other member of the team's front office will at least be tuning in on TV. The top three prospects in the NHL draft - Seth Jones of the Portland Winterhawks and Nathan ...
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Davidson Colorados Leukemia Lymphoma Society gala nets $363000
Michael Guglielmi, a 17-year-old junior at Highlands Ranch High School, is the youngest to be crowned Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. With him are his dad, Ralph, and stepmother, artist Laurie Maves. IPTC: Michael Guglielmi, a 17-year-old junior at Highlands Ranch High School, is the youngest to be crowned Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. With him ...
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Davidson Denver restaurants spice up Invest in Kids fundraiser
Executive director Lisa Merlino, center, with Putting Kids Center Stage co-chairs Catherine Goodwillie, left, and Diane Reed. IPTC: Executive director Lisa Merlino, center, with Putting Kids Centerstage co-chairs Catherine Goodwillie, left, and Diane Reed. Photo by Steve Peterson, Special to The Denver Post--> The folks who ...
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First-round future still up in the air for Nuggets
Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images Just who will the Nuggets face in the first round of the playoffs - and will they have home-court advantage? The possibilities are enough to make your head spin. With two games remaining, Denver (55-25) is locked in a tight race for the 3, 4 and 5 seeds with the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies. As division winners, the Clippers (54-26) hold ...
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MLS Colorado 2 Chivas USA 0
Atiba Harris and Nathan Sturgis each scored Saturday and Colorado moved up in the Western Conference with a 2-0 blanking of Chivas USA. Harris opened the scoring in the 11th minute after sliding to meet a cross from Chris Klute in the box and putting it past a ...
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Visitors flock to reopened Rampart Reservoir
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend Rampart Reservoir was reopened nearly a year after narrowly avoiding destruction during the Waldo Canyon Fire. On Saturday the sun was shining, the water was smooth and the temperatures were perfect. The reservoir seemed like a paradise to visitors. "It's fantastic, we found a great campsite over here on the hill and just hanging out for the ...
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Alex Terpstra leads Denver Christian to 2A title over Lutheran
LAKEWOOD - A state championship in basketball, followed by a state title in baseball in which he tossed a five-hit shutout Saturday for the golden trophy? Yes, it can now safely be said that Denver Christian's Alex Terpstra had quite the senior year of high school. The 6-foot-5 dual athlete completed the bookend of his dual titles in leading the Crusaders to an easy, speedy 5-0 victory ...
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Syracuse rallies to beat Denver will play for title
Drew Hallowell/Getty Images PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Derek Maltz scored with 19.2 seconds left to give Syracuse a 9-8 come-from-behind win over Denver in the NCAA lacrosse semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. Syracuse advances to Monday's championship game against Duke, another perennial lacrosse power. The Blue Devils beat Cornell 16-14 in the other semifinal. ...
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Garland Cain clash in finale of eventful series
With an early tussle atop the National League West standings underway, the Rockies and Giants will meet once more Sunday after a wild finish to Saturday's game set up a rubber match at AT&T Park. The Rockies had claimed a shutout victory in the opener, and then Angel Pagan put a finishing flourish on the second game with a walk-off, inside-the-park homer in the 10th inning Saturday. ...
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Aspen Mountain open for skiing Memorial Day Weekend
) It is not too late to get a little more skiing. The Aspen Skiing Company announced Monday the top of Aspen Mountain will be open for skiing and riding on Memorial Day Weekend, starting on Friday, according to a news release. The mountain will open with 16 runs and nearly 90 acres of mostly intermediate terrain. Uploading and downloading on the Silver Queen Gondola will be from 10 a.m. to 2 ...
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Giants down Rockies on walk-off home run
SAN FRANCISCO - Angel Pagan hit an inside-the-park home run with a runner aboard in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Troy Tulowitzki led off the 10th with his 10th home run to put the Rockies ahead 5-4. Colorado closer Rafael Betancourt (1-2) walked Brandon Crawford to open the bottom half. Guillermo Quiroz ...
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Update Body found at Ramah Reservoir
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office confirms a body has been found at Ramah Reservoir in eastern El Paso County. El Paso County Search and Rescue teams were conducting a search and rescue operation Saturday afternoon. Information is still coming in, News 5 has a crew at Ramah Reservoir and will update this story with more information as soon as ...
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Inside-the-park homer sinks Rockies in 10th
COL@SF: Rockies fall in 10th on walk-off homer SAN FRANCISCO -- Angel Pagan's two-run, inside-the-park homer in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Giants an improbable 6-5 victory over the Rockies at AT&T Park on Saturday afternoon. The Rockies had taken a one-run lead in the top of the 10th on Troy Tulowitzki's leadoff home run off Giants closer Sergio Romo (3-2). The ...
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Mom asks estranged husband to free boy
LONGMONT, Colo. - A Longmont mother issued a public plea for her estranged husband to safely release their 3-year-old son after police say Monty Ray Turner attacked Brandy Turner and abducted the toddler from her Longmont home on Saturday morning."Just, dad, don't hurt him. Just let him be safe. Let him be happy," Brandy Turner said before TV cameras during a news briefing at the ...
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Animal shelters tiering adoption fees
GOLDEN, Colo. - To help pay for escalating care costs and also to give older pets a chance at getting adopted, many animal shelter have tiered pricing that charges more for puppies, kittens and purebreds.Some might think it's price gouging, but the higher prices, which can run from $300-$500, help cover care costs, especially for animals who come in with medical needs."We take in 8,000 ...
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Dr. accused of raping killing Colo. mom
NEW ALBANY, Ohio - The personal ads that Dr. Ali Salim placed on Craigslist -- and police say he posted hundreds of them -- made one thing clear: He wanted "no drama."He didn't always get his wish.One woman told police she was accosted at Salim's house. Another said she was sexually assaulted. Another woman left after she said Salim insisted she pose in her underwear while he ...
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8 injured in 3-vehicle crash on I-225
AURORA, Colo. - Eight people were injured -- four critically -- in a three-vehicle crash that closed southbound Interstate 225 for four hours early Saturday morning.The chain-reaction crash happened about 12: 11 a.m. on southbound I-225, north of Colfax Avenue.A tan minivan had broken down and was parked on the shoulder of the center median, Aurora Police Traffic Lt. Jeff Turner said in a ...
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Gas prices rise during Memorial Day weekend
As thousands of motorists hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend, expect to pay more at the pump. Gas prices have been steadily rising for the fourth consecutive week. "I think they take advantage of people," consumer Cris Medrano-Huffer said. "I'm sorry. That's just how I feel." In Colorado Springs, the average price for regular unleaded fuel rests at around ...
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Amber Alert issued for three-year-old boy from Longmont
The Longmont Department of Public Safety has issued an amber alert for a three-year-old boy, Luke Turner. Luke is 3 feet tall, 28 lbs. with blue eyes, blonde hair, and was wearing a royal blue "Lightning McQueen" shirt and light blue swim shorts. Luke is believed to have been abducted by his non-custodial father, Monty Turner, who has a protection order against him due to a previous ...
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Denver Fisher House serves military families in need in nine states
family support . As a child, her family stayed at the nearest motel 30 miles away while she was treated at Wilford Hall Medical Center as a military dependent for three weeks. "I didn't have my parents available as a buffer," she said in an interview Friday, May 24. As a Marine, she drove on weekends from Quantico in Virginia to pick up her mother in southern Illinois to visit ...
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Arenado proving doubters wrong at third base
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- After seeing Nolan Arenado make play after dazzling play during his early time in the Majors with the Rockies, it's hard to believe that many thought he'd never play third base in the Majors. When Arenado was drafted in 2009, he had a bulky upper body and thick legs. More than a few experts thought he would develop into a catcher. There's nothing wrong with ...
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Oswalt fights mechanics in first Minors start
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Veteran right-handed pitcher Roy Oswalt had a predictably up-and-down effort Friday night for Double-A Tulsa -- his first start of four or five before the Rockies discuss when to add him to the starting rotation. Pitching against Midland, Oswalt, a three-time All-Star, went five innings and gave up three runs on four hits, including two home runs, with three strikeouts ...
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Young looks to shake hitting woes in pinch role
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies outfielder Eric Young Jr. celebrated his 28th birthday Saturday with the hope that adding a candle would mark the beginning of losing a slump. In his last 16 games, Young has hit .140 (6-for-43) and seen his batting average drop from .310 to .252. He started many of those games. Now, with Michael Cuddyer back from a neck injury and the defensively strong Charlie ...
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Denver Memorial Day ceremony honors those who sacrificed
DENVER, CO - MAY 25: People could view photographs of fallen soldiers on display in Lincoln State Park next to the parade route for the Veterans Memorial Day Tribute. The annual City and County of Denver Memorial Day Parade and Tribute winds its way through the streets of downtown honoring the sacrifices of servicemen and women. The parade includes music, drill teams, marching units, floats and ...
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Foul play suspected in disappearance of Lakewood man
Lakewood Police said in a news release Saturday they believe foul play is involved in the "unusual" disappearance of a man last seen May 19.David "Dave" Noren, 50, is known to frequent the Pub on Colfax Avenue. Police say his "constant companion," a black labrador retriever named Olivia, was found at his residence. Noren has no known medical conditions.Anyone with ...
Colorado Springs Digest
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Budget crises and sustainable development for city
Colorado Springs is facing tough times, almost everyone is aware of it, and almost all residents are feeling the effects of the city’s budget crisis. Public pools have been closed, though three of the five public pools have now been re-opened, and some residents have found themselves cutting the grass at local parks due to wide-spread layoffs of city employees.
The present is a tight and frugal one for the city. Recently, Colorado Springs news media reported that there was now a significant brain drain hampering the future recovery of the city. A brain drain is perhaps a loaded term for the situation, it suggests a mass exodus of highly-skilled and experienced people looking for bigger and better opportunities. Read more
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