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Legal battle continues over Burnt Mountain
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) -- An environmental organization that unsuccessfully tried to prevent Aspen Skiing Co. from thinning trees on a portion of Burnt Mountain last year is back in court to try to bar any potential for chairlifts or grooming on property adjacent to ...
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Preschool closure leaves parents in a bind
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Parents in Steamboat Springs are in a bind after they were given a memo from Laurel Street Preschool's board of directors informing them of a decision to close the ...
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Tom Tancredo running for Colo. governor
DENVER - Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, known for his strong stances on immigration, formally announced plans to run for governor on Peter Boyle's conservative talk radio show Thursday."This Dunlap thing is the last straw," said Tancredo in a message.Tancredo, a Republican, referred to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s decision on Wednesday to grant a temporary reprieve on the ...
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Man who assaulted girlfriend sought
Colorado Springs - On Tuesday afternoon, May 21, at approximately 4:26pm Colorado Springs police officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Rainier Dr regarding a domestic disturbance involving a gun. Several witnesses told the officers a man had assaulted and pistol whipped a woman outside a home in the area. The witnesses said the female was bloody when she left the area in a vehicle with ...
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Hobby Lobby birth control coverage up for federal appeal in Denver
DENVER-In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses-not just the currently exempted religious ...
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Former Rep. Tancredo running for Colorado governor
Tancredo said Thursday on radio station KHOW the last straw was a decision by Hickenlooper to delay the execution of convicted murderer of Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people in 1993. Tancredo said he is also upset with Hickenlooper's approval of sweeping gun legislation this year, including a law limiting the size of ammunition ...
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Durango cites lack of aid for disabled
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) -- The problems of a disabled tourist stranded at the Durango airport has exposed with city officials are calling an embarrassing shortcoming in the local transportation ...
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Police Driver dies in SE Denver when pickup truck hits tree
The driver of a pickup truck died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night when the vehicle hit a tree. The fatal accident happened about 11 p.m. at 3030 S. University Blvd., according to a Denver Police Department Tweet. The driver, who was not identified, died at the scene. Kieran Nicholson: ...
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Watch Colorado Gunmans Shooting Caught on Tape
They released dash cam video shows a violent encounter between the men accused of gunning down Colorado's prison -- and that pizza delivery man and a deputy last march. A warning this video may be -- to watch. The suspect and any -- was on the run and Texas after the Colorado shootings and deputy James Boyd pulled him over. -- was -- into the passenger window when he was shot three times ...
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Colorado governor blasted for death-row reprieve
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper delivers remarks on his decision to block the execution of a convicted killer who murdered three people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese, saying "If the state of Colorado is going to take the responsibility for executing someone, the system should be ...
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Smashburger founder launches new pizza chain in Denver area on Thursday
Smashburger founder Tom Ryan prepares a burger Sept. 6, 2012, at the Smashburger location in downtown Denver. (Your Hub file | Joe Nguyen) ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-Smashburger's founder is launching yet another new fast-casual restaurant concept, this time centered on customized, oven-baked pizzas made and served within minutes of ordering. Live Basil Pizza already plans more outlets following its ...
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Attys.debate insanity plea legal issues
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. - Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes are trying to clear away legal questions so he can plead not guilty by reason of insanity.In a hearing Thursday, Holmes' lawyers will ask the judge to answer whether state laws on the insanity plea and the death penalty work together to violate his constitutional rights.Prosecutors have said Colorado laws on ...
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Smashburger founder turns to pizza
DENVER - Smashburger's founder is launching yet another new fast-casual restaurant concept, this time centered on customized, oven-baked pizzas made and served within minutes of ordering.Live Basil Pizza already plans more outlets following its opening Thursday in the Denver area. In a setup similar to Chipotle Mexican Grill, customers go through a line choosing what ingredients they want ...
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Court hears birth control coverage case
DENVER - Contraception coverage by for-profit companies faces a prominent test in Denver.Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court for an exemption from part of the federal health care law. Hobby Lobby says it shouldn't be required to offer health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses -- ...
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Colorado hopes to succeed with Glorious Failure innovation challenge
The Colorado Innovation Network website. Failed lately? Well, then, Colorado has the contest for you. The Colorado Innovation Network (COIN) today launched The Glorious Failure: In Search of Success Innovation Challenge, a $100,000 contest for early-stage advanced-industries companies that have faced adversity. Sponsored by Gov. John Hickenlooper and funded by private companies like PwC, the ...
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Resort owner considers Copper Mountain sale
DENVER (AP) -- One of the largest resort owners in North America is testing the market by listing seven of its resort villages, including Copper Mountain's base village, for more than $142 ...
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Jefferson County Sheriff nabs suspected burglars at coin shop
Four suspects were caught "in the act" of burglarizing a south Jefferson County business overnight. Two adults and two juveniles tried to burgle the World of Coins, 7735 W. Long Drive, according to a 5:37 a.m. Tweet by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The business is located off of South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, east of Southwest Plaza. Kieran Nicholson: ...
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Nuggets-Warriors Game 6 Gameday
Posted May 3, 2013 05:40 OAKLAND, Calif. - Handed the toughest early season schedule imaginable, the Denver Nuggets banded together and persevered. After losing their best outside shooter to a knee injury in the first week of April, they went on to set a team NBA record with 57 victories and secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Conceding defeat wasn't part of Denver's ...
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Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes gun sales released
Accused movie theater shooter James Holmes (left) makes his first court appearance at the Arapahoe County Courthouse with his public defender Tamara Brady on July 23, 2012 in Centennial, Colorado. According to police, Holmes committed one of the worst mass shootings in American history, killing 12 people and injuring 58 when he opened fire on a movie theater showing the premier of 'The Dark ...
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Troubled Colorado Springs Crowne Plaza sold
COLORADO SPRINGS -A company headed by Texas investor John Bushman has purchased the financially troubled Crowne Plaza Hotel for $14 million, with plans to switch it to his MCM Hotels chain and begin a major renovation.The 500-room hotel at 2886 S. Circle Drive will become the Hotel Elegante Conference and Event Center and will undergo a "multi-million-dollar renovation" starting with ...
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Denver area a top spot for working women
Denver is among the best large cities for working women, according to an analysis by NerdWallet, a personal finance and credit card information service. Denver -- which also included Aurora and Broomfield in NerdWallet's study -- was ranked No. 7, right after Los Angeles. Washington, D.C., was first. NerdWallet calculated the rankings by looking at four criteria: highest pay, smallest gender ...
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Deputies 4 burglars caught in the act
LITTLETON, Colo. - Deputies said they caught four people burglarizing a cash-for-gold shop in Littleton early Thursday morning.It happened at the Coins We Buy Gold store on West Bowles Avenue across from Clement Park.The security alarm went off at about 1:30 a.m. and Jefferson County deputies said they saw four men stuffing items into the back of a stolen Subaru when they arrived.Deputies said ...
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Man arrested after 2 people stabbed at Boulder County campground
NEDERLAND, Colo.-Boulder County authorities have arrested a man suspected of stabbing two people at a campground near Nederland. Search dogs found the suspect hiding behind a garbage container in Boulder early Thursday. Sgt. Jayson Heathman tells KMGH-TV ...
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Authorities seize horses at animal rescue facility
MORRISON, Colo. (AP) -- Jefferson County sheriff's investigators and animal control officers have seized 18 horses at an animal rescue facility in ...
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Colorado wildlife pickup trucks hit roadblocks
The wildlife agency plans to add at least 30 F-250 pickup trucks that run on both natural gas and gasoline for use by wildlife officers in their ...
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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