Colorado Times: August 2014

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Rockies road struggles continue in loss to Diamondbacks

The Rockies might want to issue an all-points bulletin for their missing offense, because it was nowhere to be found on their seven-game road trip.

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Anderson lifts D-Backs to 6-2 win over Rockies

Chase Anderson pitched six strong innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Sunday.

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Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 2

Second baseman Aaron Hill had three hits and two RBIs and Nolan Reimold had his first career pinch-hit home run to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Reimold's two-run homer off left-hander Jorge De La Rosa (13-10) gave Arizona a 4-1 lead in the seventh inning, sparking a four-run inning that included Hill's RBI double and left fielder Mark Trumbo ...

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Ssssstopped in my tracks. This was the first of three rattlesnakes that I saw while racing down the mountain. 🚵⚡️🐍 #rei1440project by kkrose

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Happy Sunday! by plasmatography

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Driving home from Loveland Colorado, and I see this hug from God! by afphotowolf

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Enjoying the last few days of summer! by katsnix

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Looking out over Boulder today. #colorado #coloradocameraclub #boulder by coloradoinfocus

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round and round we go! #coloradotography #coloradoinstagram #coloradocameraclub #rei1440project #letscamp #intents #itsinmynature #bpmag #camping #startrails #longexposure #lazyshutter #adventureanywhere #neverstopexploring by iamryanmckinney

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Unreal #colorado by cowonders

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UPDATE 6-Baseball results

Aug 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) TORONTO 4 NY Yankees 3 NY METS 6 Philadelphia 5 BALTIMORE 12 Minnesota 8 Cincinnati 3 PITTSBURGH 2 Boston 3 TAMPA BAY 0 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 6 Detroit 2 HOUSTON 3 Texas 2 ST. LOUIS 9 Chicago Cubs 6 LA ANGELS 8 Oakland 1 SAN FRANCISCO 15 Milwaukee 5 SEATTLE 5 Washington 3 LA Dodgers 7 SAN DIEGO 1 ARIZONA 6 Colorado 2

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Anderson lifts D-Backs to 6-2 win over Rockies

Chase Anderson pitched six strong innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Sunday. Anderson (8-6) gave up five hits and one run while matching his career high with eight strikeouts. Nolan Reimold's first career pinch-hit homer in the seventh was the decisive hit. Charlie Blackmon led off the fourth with a home run, the only blemish against Anderson - who is 3-0 ...

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Girl Scouts call for members, volunteers

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains is making its annual push for girls and adult volunteers to join Girl Scouts, the country's preeminent leadership development organization for girls.

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Three killed, two injured in small plane crash at Colorado airport

DENVER (Reuters) - Three people were killed and two injured on Sunday when a single-engine airplane crashed in a field adjacent to a runway at a northern Colorado airport, authorities said.

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Routt County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda for Sept. 1 and 2, 2014

Monday Routt County Board of Commissioners will not meet for the Labor Day holiday. Tuesday Regular meeting 10:30 a.m. Call to order A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Approval of accounts payable, manual warrants and payroll 10:35 a.m. Consent agenda items Items of routine and noncontroversial nature are placed on the consent agenda to allow the Routt County Board of Commissioners to spend its time and ...

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Colorado State sweeps 3 matches to win tourney title

FORT COLLINS — Tom Hilbert liked what he saw, and for good reason. He's also being cautious, again, for good reason.

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Golfer Lee drops down leaderboard

New Zealander Danny Lee has carded a two-over 73 to fall back to a tie for 40th with one round to go in the PGA Tour golf event in Massachusetts.

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Garland still dreams big for Broncos

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- See a need, volunteer to fill it. It seemed like a pretty simple equation for Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ben Garland. "Initially when I went back on practice squad [last season], I was back in the defensive line," Garland said. "But there were some injuries and I said 'hey, I'll jump in on offense' as just a guy to help out while we had some guys down, get some ...

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Rays manage three hits in 3-0 loss to Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG -- That dizzying night against the Yankees a few weeks ago when the Rays won to take that last step to .500 seems like light years ago, replaced by a one-step up, two-steps back mode that has them moving in the other direction.

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Small plane crash kills 3 in US

Three people are killed and two others are injured as a small plane crashes near an airport in a suburb of Erie, Colorado. The Piper PA-46, with five people on board, was trying to land when in crashed around noon at Erie Airpark, CBS news reported. “At approximately 11:50 this morning we got some eyewitness accounts of a plane crash just north of the airport here,” said Erie police commander ...

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Three killed, two injured in small plane crash at Colorado airport

By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Three people were killed and two injured on Sunday when a single-engine airplane crashed in a field adjacent to a runway at a northern Colorado airport, authorities said. Peter Knudson, spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, said the Piper PA-46 aircraft went down shortly before noon near the Erie Municipal Airport, about 25 miles northwest of ...

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Perfect day in Estes Park #visitestespark #colorado #estespark #coloradocameraclub #ig_colorado #ig_naturelovers #river #nature #mountains #wanderlust #explore #adventure by dhogaboom

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Labor Day weekend greetings to all of you from Blue River #colorado by colorado_sky

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Thought I'd use this long weekend to try some fly fishing on the South Platte River just outside of Deckers Colorado. #coloradotography #coloradoinstagram #coloradocameraclub #gopro #itsinmynature #adventureanywhere #neverstopexploring #flyfishing #rei1440project by iamryanmckinney

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Football. USC vs. Fresno State - Game Notes

USC improves to 17-8-1 when playing its first game under a new head coach (which includes interim head coach debuts by Ed Orgeron and Clay Helton last year). USC's last six head coaches of Paul Hackett (1998), Pete Carroll (2001), Lane Kiffin (2010), Orgeron (2013), Helton (2013) and Sarkisian (2014) won their debuts.

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Kapri Bibbs, Shaquil Barrett among 9 signed to Broncos' practice squad

Former Colorado State star Kapri Bibbs rushed for three touchdowns and 84 yards in the preseason, delivering his best performance against the Cowboys.

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Officers Shoot Aggressive Dog

Colorado Springs Police say one of their officers fired several rounds at an aggressive dog as it ran toward the officers.

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Junior Knighthawks a Perfect 10

In May, the Rochester Knighthawks made National Lacrosse League history after winning their third straight Champion's Cup. On Sunday, the Junior Knighthawks can duplicate that feat by winning three Cups at the Junior NLL Tournament.

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Cyclones fall to FCS powerhouse Bison

AMES, Iowa — North Dakota State has gone and done it again.

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Over 30 new teachers begin school year at Moffat County School District

Classes began last week at Moffat County School District with 33 new teaching staff. The High School has the largest number of new teachers followed by Sunset and East Elementary schools.

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3 killed, 2 injured in plane crash north of Denver

ERIE — Three people were killed and two others were injured when their small plane crashed near an airport north of Denver, authorities said Sunday. The Piper PA-46 airplane crashed near the Erie Municipal Airport about 11:50 a.m., said Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board. Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette

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U.S. Urges Israel To Reverse Planned West Bank Land Appropriation

The U.S. urged Israel to reverse its announcement of a massive land appropriation for possible settlement construction in the West Bank. Click here for the rest of the article...

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BRONCOS SIGN NINE PLAYERS TO PRACTICE SQUAD

The Denver Broncos signed nine players to their practice squad roster on Sunday, it was announced.

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Streaming gamers raided in 'swatting' prank

Video shows SWAT team bursting through doors of a Colorado office after a malicious hoaxer called police.

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Watch: Acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela with Metallica's Robert Trujillo

He joined the duo for a Metallica medley at a recent show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado

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New Boulder housing strategy sparks debate over growth, development

On Tuesday, the Boulder City Council will discuss a new housing strategy that pins affordable housing programs, diverse housing opportunities for middle-income homes and "innovative approaches" to providing additional and broader housing options as target areas for improvement.

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Boston College vs. Pittsburgh Football: Eagles Open As 3-Point Home Underdog Vs. Panthers

Boston College opens as a 3-point home underdog in week 2 as they host former Big East foe Pittsburgh on Friday night.

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The leaves are changing! I found a few on a hike today...fall is here!! #coloradocameraclub #fall #yay by jenna_joann

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Prepping to take flight. I'm bummed this will be the last year of the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic. It's been a long standing tradition here. Took this shot with the iPhone #olloclip #fisheye lens. by rafa.diaz

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Had some really awesome light at #sunset the other night near #Westcliffe #Colorado. #coloradocameraclub #wetmountainvalley #nature #natgeo #instagood by stephcoffman

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Colorado Springs police shoot 'aggressive' dog during disturbance

COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs police shot and wounded a dog Sunday afternoon while investigating a reported disturbance near the intersection of South 8th Street and Cimarron.

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First beach diggers strike gold in UK

Three friends have struck gold after a German artist buried thirty bars on a British beach.

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Man Charged After Girl Eats Pot-Laced Chocolate

A Chippewa Falls man whose daughter nearly died after eating a marijuana-laced chocolate bar faces three criminal charges.

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Rating the opening-week performances, one through 12

Wherein we assess how each of the Pac-12 football teams acquitted themselves, taking into account performance, opponent and site:

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Green Bay Packers cut-down analysis

Most significant move: In the end, the Packers' decision to keep both backup quarterbacks -- Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien -- suggests they felt the third quarterback was more important than, say, an extra cornerback, safety or running back. Among the surprise cuts were cornerback Jumal Rolle, safety Chris Banjo and perhaps the fact that they did not keep a fourth halfback. In Flynn, they have a ...

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Golf-Day and Palmer share halfway lead at Deutsche Bank

* Day soars into a tie at the top with a 68 * Joins Palmer, who carded a second-round 71 * McIlroy trails by five strokes (Updates at end of round) Aug 30 (Reuters) - Australian Jason Day continued his sizzling form to tie American Ryan Palmer for the lead after the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts on Saturday. They finished level at eight-under 134, one ...

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Day and Palmer ahead in Boston

Jason Day and Ryan Palmer share the lead through 36 holes at the Deutsche Bank Championship, the pair tied at 8 under par and one ahead of Matt Kuchar and Billy Horschel.

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QB Murphy carries BC past UMass

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tyler Murphy ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, carrying Boston College to a 30-7 victory over in-state rival Massachusetts on Saturday in the season opener for both schools.

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Dempsey lifts Seattle past Colorado, 1-0

SEATTLE (AP) - Clint Dempsey scored off a corner kick in the 52nd minute and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday to extend their overall MLS lead. Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei had his league-leading eighth shutout. The Sounders (15-7-3) boosted their points total to ...

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Red-hot Lee climbs 60 places in PGA event

New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has surged into contention with a blistering round of 65 on the second day of the PGA Tour event in Massachusetts.

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QB Murphy Carries BC Past UMass, 30-7

Tyler Murphy ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, carrying Boston College to a 30-7 victory over in-state rival Massachusetts on Saturday in the season opener for both schools.

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Red-hot Lee climbs 60 places in PGA event

Seven birdies in a second-round 65 has propelled Danny Lee high up the leaderboard at the PGA Tour event in Massachusetts.

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Editor column: Online readers are about to get a new Tribune

In coming days, visitors to sltrib.com will see something different: a cleaner design with many entry points to the rich content produced by our newsroom. Content will be organized in a number of ways on the new sltrib.com, including stories that a...

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Lila Lee Wilkinson: Shining star

Times change. Who alive in 1948 could have imagined that we’d have mini computers in our pockets today? Or that we’d pay 100 bucks to enter taxpayer-funded professional sports stadiums with fake grass? Or that Colorado and Washington state would legalize recreational marijuana?

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Comment on Processing When Your Child Has Sensory Processing Disorder by Lisa V

My 6 yr old DD has SPD challenges with clothes. Socks/underwear are the worst. I have found some socks she will wear if whatever she's doing absolutely requires athletic shoes, otherwise she goes without. This is not too difficult as we live in Houston. We do like to ski in Colorado though. Since you are in Denver I thought you might know where to find SPD-friendly ski socks?

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Palmer stays ahead in Boston after late Kuchar fade

Overnight pacesetter Ryan Palmer benefited from a messy finish to the second round by fellow American Matt Kuchar

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Dempsey scores 11th goal of season, Sounders beat Rapids

Go to TSN.ca for details. #TSN

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Boston College Eagles vs. UMass Minutemen Final Score: BC Wins 30-7

The Eagle's running game was too much for the UMass defense as they rushed for 338 yards and had 511 total yards on offense. There was a lot of hype and hope for the new look offense of the Massachusetts Minutemen this season. UMass only held the ball for 16:28 minutes of the 60 minute contest..

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Beatles and the Burgh: 50th anniversary week celebrates city’s British Invasion

Janice “Jana” Frazier and her “best ever” friend, Judi Connell, could barely sit still on the long trolley ride to the Civic Arena from Castle ...

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QB Murphy carries BC past UMass, 30-7

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tyler Murphy ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, carrying Boston College to a 30-7 victory over in-state rival Massachusetts on Saturday in the season opener for both schools. Murphy, a graduate transfer who played nine games for Florida last season before missing the ...

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CU football: Showdown has good showing in Denver

Supporters of playing the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver every year received a small gust in their sails when the football game between Colorado and Colorado State attracted the largest crowd since 2008 Friday night.

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City Aims to Bounce Back at Home in Centennial USL PRO Match on Sunday

ORLANDO - August 29, 2014 - League-leaders Orlando City SC (17-4-4, 55 points) return home on Sunday evening to host the Dayton Dutch Lions at ESPN Wide World of Sports (WWOS), marking a major milestone for the club - its 100th USL PRO match.

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Upcoming meetings and events

Notices of upcoming events should be sent to The Topeka Capital-Journal at least two weeks in advance of the intended publication date. They may be submitted by email to news@cjonline.

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'Legroom war' rages as planes grow more cramped

Amid the furor, one thing everyone seems to agree on is that space on passenger planes is getting scarcer and scarcer. The question of reclining etiquette "has been a topic of discussion for many years," said Sarah Schlichter, editor in chief of IndependentTraveler.com. On a United Airlines flight between Newark, New Jersey and Denver, Colorado -- which was detoured to Chicago -- one passenger ...

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QB Murphy carries BC past UMass, 30-7

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tyler Murphy ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, carrying Boston College to a 30-7 victory over in-state rival Massachusetts on Saturday in the season opener for both schools.

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Seattle Sounders 1, Colorado Rapids 0 | MLS Match Recap

SEATTLE -- For the Seattle Sounders, one was enough on Saturday afternoon. Clint Dempsey tallied a highlight-reel 53rd-minute goal off a Marco Pappa corner kick and the Seattle defense took care of the rest, paving the way for a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids at CenturyLink Field.

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SWB Game Notes

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: A back-and-forth contest went the way of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Friday night at Coca-Cola Park. The deciding knock came in the sixth inning when Tony Gwynn Jr. coaxed a double to right-center field to erase a two-run deficit and tilt the game to its end result, a 6-5 loss.

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Dempsey lifts Seattle past Colorado, 1-0

Clint Dempsey scored off a corner kick in the 52nd minute and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday to extend their overall MLS lead.

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CU football: Showdown has good showing in Denver

LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane and goalkeeper Jaime Penedo earn September national team call ups

CARSON, Calif. (Friday, Aug. 29 2014) - LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane and goalkeeper Jaime Penedo have earned call ups to their respective national teams for September matches, the club announced today.

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Yoga takes off in the Four Corners

FARMINGTON — Sara Tweedie has seen yoga's popularity increase in the Four Corners over the last few years.

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Rockies Game #135 Preview: Lefties face off as Matzek takes on Nuno

After losing on an eighth inning grand slam last night, the Rockies will look to even the series in Arizona.

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Dempsey lifts Seattle past Colorado, 1-0

SEATTLE (AP) -- Clint Dempsey scored off a corner kick in the 52nd minute and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday to extend their overall MLS lead.

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Cañon City Tigers Zach Manchester, Connor O'Rourke make the most of situation

Colorado Springs — Last week started off with heartache for Zach Manchester and Connor O'Rourke. After their performances in Friday's game, though, they're over it.

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Ex-Ravens offensive lineman Ryan Jensen diagnosed with, treated for severe sleep apnea

Sixth-round draft pick, released by Ravens today, expected to be fine going forward Offensive lineman Ryan Jensen hadn't felt like his normal self for a long time.

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Jeremy Nix, Florence Huskies turn eyes toward Faith Christian

The Huskies got their first 3A opponent out of the way Friday night, but their first big test won't come until this week.

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Hispanics on the Trail focus for Rendezvous 2014

POSTED August 29, 2014 4:29 p.m. LARNED — The Santa Fe Trail Center Museum is busily preparing for the 18th biennial Rendezvous, a history seminar to be held in Larned Sept. 18-20.

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Sounders vs. Rapids: Clint Dempsey's goal is enough

Sounders surely won't be complaining about picking up a needed three points against Colorado. In fact, it was the Sounders' last home game when we saw it and we all remember how that ended in frustration. Perhaps in a sign how the Sounders may be over their midseason swoon, they made it stand up with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

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ICYMI: SweetSpot hits of the week

As some teams gear up for the playoffs, others, to put it kindly, are not. They say that losing can be the best teacher. So, based on the lessons learned, the reflection on 2014 and the planning for 2015 begins … hopefully. Some of these teams can use as much help as they can get, so feel to share your thoughts (in comments section below) on what you might do if you were in charge. Arizona ...

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First impressions: Sounders 1, Rapids 0

First impressions from the Sounders 1-0 victory over Colorado on Saturday afternoon at CenturyLink Field thanks to Clint Dempsey’s 52 nd -minute goal: - Get used to this lineup Though Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said after training this week that he only has an “idea” about his first-choice lineup, Saturday’s selections were telling. The Sounders lineup was unchanged for the first time all season ...

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Colorado State volleyball has patience pay off

FORT COLLINS — In his pregame chat with his team Saturday, Tom Hilbert talked about the Colorado State football team the night before.

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Soccer-US championship results and standings

Aug 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the US championship matches on Saturday Saturday, August 30 Seattle Sounders 1 Colorado Rapids 0 Friday, August 29 Sporting Kansas City 1 Houston Dynamo 3 Standings P W D L F A Pts Western Conference1 Seattle Sounders 25 15 3 7 44 33 48 2 LA Galaxy 24 12 7 5 45 27 43 3 FC Dallas 25 12 6 7 45 33 42 4 Real Salt Lake 25 11 9 5 39 30 42 5 ...

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Ex-Ravens offensive lineman Ryan Jensen diagnosed with, treated for severe sleep apnea

Sixth-round draft pick, released by Ravens today, expected to be fine going forward Offensive lineman Ryan Jensen hadn't felt like his normal self for a long time.

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Marni Myers Creative Offers Creative Thinking Presentations and Creative Problem Solving Workshops Starting Fall 2014 ...

Marni Myers received an AIGA Robert Taylor Professional Design Grant in January of 2014 for her Creative Thinking Workshops. Starting this fall, these workshops present the latest methods and tools to creatively problem solve in the workplace in order to discover new ideas, directions and solutions. (PRWeb August 30, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1B5Fqjr ...

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'Legroom War' Rages as Planes Grow More Cramped

To recline or not to recline? Airplane "legroom wars" are prompting growing rage in the United States, with two recent seat battles sparking a heated debate about the knee-bumping practice.

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ICYMI: SweetSpot hits of the week

Family raising money to bury Marine veteran killed in crash

The family of a Marine veteran killed in a fiery car crash says they need help paying for his burial.

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LATEST NEWS

The city of New Haven will be packed with runners Monday morning as thousands of race enthusiasts converge near the Green for the 37th annual Faxon Law New Haven Road Race.

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NFL Confidential: First-round rookie quarterbacks will all have sideline view

The three quarterbacks drafted in the first round in May - Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel and Teddy Bridgewater - will be holding a clipboard when the NFL season starts next weekend.

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Allstate Insurance Releases America's Best Drivers Report

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) – Allstate Insurance has come out with its annual America’s Best Drivers report. Based on the number of insurance claims in America’s 200 largest cities, Fort Collins, Colorado has the fewest accidents, reporting one every 14.2 years.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Springs police investigate west side shooting

Colorado Springs Police are investigating a shooting in the 4300 block of N. Chestnut Street. Police say there are two victims. It's unknown how serious their injuries are. KRDO NewsChannel 13 has a reporter working to get more information about this story. This article will be expanded as additional details become available.

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Bishop teen helps prevent school shooting

Local police are crediting a 14-year-old Bishop boy with possibly preventing a school shooting in Colorado. According to press release from Bishop Police Department, the local teen was playing Xbox online – which allows people all over the world to text or chat back and forth – when he became aware of the possible threat.

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Liberty Global, a Colorado company, did tax inversion last year

Critics have decried Burger King's plan to combine with Tim Hortons and relocate its headquarters to Canada from the U.

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Labor Day ski sales: good deals for buyers and retailers

Here come the Labor Day ski sales, the premature harbingers of winter. While the days of seasonally disoriented powderhounds camping on sidewalks are long gone - thanks largely to the ever present discounts available online - the deals on last year's ski and snowboard equipment remain compelling at Sports Authority's Sniagrab, Christy Sports' Powder Daze and Colorado Ski & Golf's Ski Rex sales.

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Washington judge upholds small city’s pot shop ban - Fri, 29 Aug 2014 PST

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A state judge said Friday that a small city can continue to ban state-licensed marijuana businesses, in a case with big implications for Washington’s experiment in legal pot.

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Washington judge upholds small city's ban on marijuana shops that are legal under state law

TACOMA, Wash. - A state judge said Friday that a small city can continue to ban state-licensed marijuana businesses, in a case with big implications for Washington's experiment in legal pot.

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Washington judge upholds small city's pot shop ban

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A state judge said Friday that a small city can continue to ban state-licensed marijuana businesses, in a case with big implications for Washington's experiment in legal pot.

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Wandering through history at the ghost town of Ashcroft

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Yankees add LHP Outman, cut LHP Hill

TORONTO (AP) -- The New York Yankees have added left-hander Josh Outman to their roster and designated left-hander Rich Hill for assignment.

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Open Conversation About Atheism Held At Lifetree Café

Open conversations about atheism are set to take place at Lifetree Cafés around the country the week of September 14. The program, titled “What Your Atheist Friend Wants You to Know: The Conversation No One Is Having,” includes filmed interviews with atheists who explain their beliefs and describe some of their experiences with people of faith. (PRWeb August 29, 2014) Read the full story at ...

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Photos released of Parker credit union robbers

Parker police have released photos of two men who they say robbed a Credit Union of Colorado in Parker on Thursday.

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Story reveals author's inner hero

"I was born in Ethiopia in Africa. I went to school in England. My father and brother have a safari business," says Percy, the mechanical voice that speaks for Nick Roussos through a communication device called "Eco2." Roussos carefully pushes another button on his communication device to note that "tomorrow" is the day of his book signing.

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Washington judge upholds small city's pot shop ban

Tedd Wetherbee, who wants to open a marijuana store in the Tacoma suburb of Fife, Wash., listens... Mark Nelson, second from left, speaks as he stands in Pierce County Superior Court, Friday, Aug....

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Desert tortoise shot and killed north of Fountain Hills

Officials with the Arizona Game and Fish Department are seeking tips in the unlawful killing of a desert tortoise north of Fountain Hills.The tortoise was being monitored by wildlife officials as part of a research study.

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Your 2 Cents: Oklahoma City Growth Accelerating

The city council has decided to build the new whitewater rapids course, as designed, despite a new price tag that's over budget.

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Plattsburgh skater makes international debut

Eighteen-year-old Luke West got his start on the ice in Plattsburgh nine years ago. This week he competed in his first Junior Grand Prix in Slovenia. The JGP circuit is an international series featuring some of the best skaters from around the world. Luke West is currently the reigning U.S. novice men's bronze medalist. He now trains in Colorado Springs, Colorado, alongside a team of top coaches ...

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Air Force Academy on Al-Qaeda magazine's hit list

"Palestine: Betrayal of the Guilty Conscience," written in English and published by Al-Qaeda's media wing in the Arabian Peninsula, demands readers support Palestine and the Gaza Strip with lone-wolf acts of terror around the world, particularly in the U.S. and Great Britain.

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Afternoon Headlines: "Big green bulls-eye" on Colorado, murdered toddler remembered, plus 8 more stories

Here's you rundown of the top stories of the day for Friday, Aug. 29. Download our apps at http://dpo.st/apps or sign up for our email alerts to get news where you want it 24/7.

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Mountain West football live chat: Colorado State, UNLV in action

There are a pair of Mountain West games tonight with Colorado taking on Colorado State and also UNLV traveling to Arizona.

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Denver weather: More rain than expected creates problems across metro area

The idea was that, after steady — sometimes intense — rainfall earlier in the week, things would be drying out this weekend in the Denver metro area.

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Feature: Get on your bike, Marin!

Joe Breeze posing with "Breezer #1," the first modern mountain bike, just before the Smithsonian picked the relic up. A snapshot of the former Big Bear Market, which was located at the MBB's future location of 1966 Sir Francis Drake Ave.

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Next week, Americans across the country will mark the 50 th anniversary of one of the country’s most effective conservation laws, the Wilderness Act . Signed by President Johnson on September 3, 1964, the Act was a historic achievement for federal public lands protection, marking the beginning of an era in which the American people are empowered by Congress to propose protection of special wild ...

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Abortion opponents urge Pryor to back 20-week ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Abortion opponents urged Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor on Friday to support banning the procedure 20 weeks into a woman's pregnancy, an effort by conservatives to move social issues to the forefront of the nationally watched Arkansas race.

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Police look for digital trail of Littleton ‘swatting’ suspect

LITTLETON, CO (KDVR/CNN) – Colorado police are still trying to figure out who made a prank call that prompted a massive SWAT team response. …

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Kingsbury begins year two as Raiders search for progress

The college football world generally can count on Texas Tech winning as many or more games than it loses. That's been the case 20 times in the last 21 years.

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Elderly Driver Sentenced To 6 Years In Community Corrections For Death Of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Sgt.

An 83-year-old man who was driving during a traffic crash that killed a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to six years in community corrections.

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Vail Veterans Program hosts wounded warriors for golf and general fun-having

Michael Spivey, of San Diego, takes a drive on the practice range while getting instruction from Red Sky Ranch Director of Golf Instruction Larry Rinker while playing the course with the Vail Veterens program Wednesday in Wolcott.

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Plattsburgh skater makes international debut

Free audits aim to help Broomfield residents be water-wise

Joni Bettge's sprinkler system sprayed fine water droplets onto her lawn, catching rainbows of light in morning sun. She was worried it was spraying too much water onto her sidewalk and not enough on her grass and tree-lined landscaping. Bettge called in an expert from the Center for ReSource Conservation, or CRC, a nonprofit that works with cities, including Broomfield, to conduct outdoor water ...

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Cardinals Activate All Star Catcher Yadier Molina

All-Star St. Louis Cardinal catcher Yadier Molina is returning to St. Louis after spending time with the Springfield Cardinals during an injury rehabilitation stint this week.

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Puck Daddy's Most Disappointing Summer Series: Vancouver Canucks Edition

(Ed. Note: There’s entirely too much sunshine in the summer. So your friends at Puck Daddy are offering a month of thrown shade and perpetual gloom. Behold, our Summer of Disappointment series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to recall the biggest bummer moments, teams and players in franchise history! Please wade into their misery like a freezing resort pool, and add your own choices in ...

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Jet Fuel Crunch Strikes New York Airports Before Holiday

The lowest seasonal supply of jet fuel on record is pushing prices higher and leading to voluntary restrictions in the New York region as the nation's busiest air hub prepares for a holiday rush. Airlines received an industrywide request yesterday to limit the fuel they take from John F. Kennedy International airport. Airport deliveries were delayed after Buckeye Partners LP (BPL) unexpectedly ...

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Washington judge upholds local pot business bans

A judge says cities in Washington state can ban licensed marijuana businesses, even if they're allowed under state law.

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Caroline Doehling, 88

Caroline H. Doehling, age 88 years, five months and three days, of Young America, passed away quietly on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in her room surrounded by family members, the books she loved to read and her most recent quilting project. Her funeral service was held Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at St. Johns Lutheran Church [...]

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Lake Havasu City police arresting heroin dealers

Lake Havasu City police say they're making numerous arrests as they see an influx of new heroin dealers in the Mohave County community along the Colorado River.

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Big U.S. banks seek new clarity on risks of marijuana-linked accounts

By Brett Wolf ST. LOUIS (Thomson Reuters Accelus) - Major banks are getting increasingly wary of some transactions with smaller banks that have begun to allow marijuana businesses to open accounts. The problem arises because in Colorado and Washington states, marijuana for general use is legal, and in a host of other states it is legal for certain medicinal purposes. Treasury Department's anti ...

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Record-setting Petit leads Giants past Rockies 4-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yusmeiro Petit set a major league record when he retired his 46th batter in a row, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Thursday for their third straight win.

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Bus driver passes out while smoking synthetic marijuana

Police said bus driver Shaun Murphy had earlier picked up passengers, but no one was onboard at the time of the crash.

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Email letters, August 28, 2014

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SunShare Announces Program to Provide Free Electricity from its Community Solar Garden to Families of Students At ...

DENVER, Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Flanked by more than a dozen kindergarten students, the founder of SunShare, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and the principal of Academy 360 public charter school today announced a new program to provide free solar energy to all families of children...

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Second surgeon joins Aspen Valley Hospital

Aspen Valley Hospital announced Thursday that it has hired the second of two new surgeons. Les Fraser, 57, has joined the general surgery/trauma medical staff after spending the past 18 years in Greeley where he worked for the University of Colorado Health System’s Greeley Medical Clinic.

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Bus driver passes out while smoking synthetic marijuana

Police said bus driver Shaun Murphy had earlier picked up passengers, but no one was onboard at the time of the crash.

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2014-15 College Basketball Early Season Tournaments And Events

A regularly updated list of the 2014-15 men's college basketball season's early season tournaments and showcases, which will eventually include schedule and TV information. If you have any additions, email them to bloggingthebracket at gmail dot com.

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Royals claim Jayson Nix off waivers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals claimed infielder Jayson Nix off waivers Thursday from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Homeless man jailed for spending $400 on stolen card

BEING homeless was the last straw for Rockhampton man Kevin John Ryan.

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Top of Mount Evans Highway to close Sept. 2

A view of the Mount Evans Scenic Byway from near the mountain's summit. (The Denver Post)Labor Day weekend will be the last chance to take the easy way up one of Colorado's most popular

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Power grab: In airports, shortage of outlets leaves passengers scrounging to charge electronics

Camped out on the floor at a Southwest Airlines gate at Baltimore’s airport, Jacque Biscotti clings to the most precious piece of real estate she can find: space to plug into a wall outlet.

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Ravens preseason Week 4 roster guide

It's the final preseason game and there will be a lot of backups to keep tabs on. No. Name Position Experience College2Tyrod TaylorQB4Virginia Tech4Sam KochP9Nebraska5Joe FlaccoQB7Delaware6Michael CampanaroWRRWake Forest9Justin TuckerK3Texas10Keith WenningQBRBall State11Kamar AikenWR2Central Florida12Jacoby JonesWR/RS8Lane14Marlon BrownWR2Georgia17Jeremy ButlerWRRTennessee-Martin21Lardarius ...

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2014 College Football TV schedule Week 1: How to Watch, Game Times, Channels, and Live Streaming

Who is playing? Where can I watch? Right here, get your fill of TV schedules and matchups for for Week One of the 2014 college football season.

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Cowboys start with a clean slate

This is that special time of the year where we can look forward to the coming college football season with optimism rather than realism. In a few months, reality will set in and the hopeful attitude of August will have disappeared and reality will prevail.

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Inmate who tricked prerelease staff apprehended in Colorado

A walkaway from the Butte Prerelease Center who tricked staff by making his bed appear he was sleeping in it has been apprehended in Colorado.

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Afternoon Headlines: Broncos vs. Cowboys, gamer gets swatted, plus 8 more stories

Here's your rundown of the top stories of the day for Tuesday, Aug. 26. Download our apps at http://dpo.st/apps or sign up for our email alerts to get news where you want it 24/7.

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Butte native featured on HGTV show this weekend

A Butte native who lives south of Livingston in a converted airplane hangar will be featured this weekend on the TV series “You Live In What?”

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Official: Danny Mwanga loaned to Cosmos

Both the New York Cosmos and Colorado Rapids have confirmed today that forward Danny Mwanga will be joining the NASL champions for the remainder of the 2014 season. The Rapids press release confirms that the club will have the option to recall the player until the September 15 roster freeze, but head coach Gio Savarese has noted in the past that MLS rules require this stipulation, and that the ...

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Stanford volleyball senior Gilbert digs her goal this season

by Rick Eymer/Palo Alto Online Sports Senior Kyle Gilbert won't mind if she doesn't get much recognition for her role in the success of the Stanford women's volleyball team. She never much enjoyed being the center of attention.

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Idaho returns 6 boys to polygamous sect

Pocatello, Idaho : Six boys sent to repent with a follower of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were reunited with parents earlier this month after Idaho dismissed their custody cases. An attorney appointed to represent t...

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Railroad roots the theme of this year's Oak Creek Labor Day fun

Few things in South Routt are as storied or richer in tradition than coal mining and the railroad. Friday • Museum with Mike, 129 E. Main, 6 p.m. • Art show, 100 W. Main, 6 to 8 p.m. • Spiro’s Wine Tasting, 109 W. Main, 6 to 8 p.m. • Movie night “The Lone Ranger,” Decker Park, dusk • Pub Chugachug, Elk’s Tavern/Colorado Bar/Spiro’s/Circle R Bar • Band, Colorado Bar, 9 p.m. • Pub Chugachug ...

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Epee fencer Dion has Olympic dreams

Sacred Heart graduate and Fairfield resident Justin Dion is seeking a berth on the U.S. Olympic fencing team in epee for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil. He has been training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., since August 2013.

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PREVIEW-Golf-McIlroy targets Mahan's top spot at Deutsche Bank

Aug 28 (Reuters) - In-form Rory McIlroy has set his sights on dislodging Hunter Mahan from the top of the FedExCup standings after this week's Deutsche Bank Championship in Massachusetts on a course he says is ideally suited to his game.

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Colorado basketball: Buffs look good after summer workouts

The Colorado men's basketball team has posted three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in part because the players have put in so much good work in the summer.

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Ozone in Colorado mountains surprises researchers

DENVER (AP) — Researchers who examined air pollution along northern Colorado's Front Range said they were surprised by how much harmful ozone and ozone-causing chemicals are drifting into the mountains from urban and rural areas below.

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Popular gamer’s real-life SWAT raid livestreamed on Twitch

Swatted: video captures cops manhandling popular gamer Jordan "Kootra" Mathewson.

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No-pot city takes aim at Washington marijuana law

FIFE, Wash. (AP) — To Tedd Wetherbee, the vacant storefront seems a suitable spot for selling pot. It's in a strip mall across from BJ's Bingo parlor, in a long commercial stretch occupied by fast-food joints, dry cleaners and massage parlors.

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Ur-Energy Completes Technical Report on Shirley Basin Uranium Project

Ur-Energy Completes Technical Report on Shirley Basin Uranium Project

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LA Galaxy wondering how the San Jose Earthquakes let Alan Gordon get away after initial success

CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy couldn’t ask Alan Gordon for much more. But he says he’s got more to give.

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Booze-fuelled fracas forces Cuba-bound flight to turn back; two women charged

A booze-fuelled fight between two women who were allegedly drinking and smoking in an airplane bathroom prompted Sunwing to turn a Cuba-bound flight back to Toronto, the airline said — along with a brief military jet escort. The women also made a threat against the aircraft, but "it was considered non-credible given their condition," Sunwing's Janine Chapman said in a statement. Nonetheless, two ...

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Petit Retires 46 Batters in a Row, MLB Record

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Giants right-hander Yusmeiro Petit has set a major league record by retiring 46 consecutive batters.

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Is It Time for the Buffalo Sabres to Play Their Young Defensemen in 2014-15?

It goes without saying that the Buffalo Sabres have had a busy offseason. General manager Tim Murray has spent his summer retooling the Sabres' lineup, adding some veterans to the mix along with a likely high draft pick. But as the team begins to take shape as training camp inches closer, the biggest question mark has to be what the defensive corps will look like when the puck drops on October 9 ...

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Colorado Ethics Watch strongly opposes, battles Republican independent expenditure committee

The Colorado Republican Independent Expenditure's new website, ColoradoCore.org. (Screenshot)Colorado Ethics Watch is strongly questioning the legality of the Colorado Republican Committee's new

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Henry Ford Health System names senior VP of philanthropy

Crain's Detroit Business - Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System has named Peggy Burns senior vice president of philanthropy. Burns, who will assume the job Nov. 3, is assistant dean for advancement in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan. She has been in that job since 2000. Burns’ background includes 15 years in marketing and sales with Xerox Corp. She ...

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Great Western Bancorp, Inc. Files for Initial Public Offering

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial pub

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Storm hunts Wolf Pack twice this weekend

Local hockey fans are in for a rare treat this weekend when the Campbell River Storm play host to an unfamiliar opponent

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Oregon St. Adds Montana TE

Oregon St. has received the commitment of another tight end, continuing Coach Mike Riley's long standing practice of accumulating talent at the position. And with Connor Hamlett and Jacob Wark both graduating, there is immediate room at the tight end position, where both Caleb Smith and Kellen Clute will be seniors by the time Sims arrives.

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No-pot city takes aim at Washington marijuana law

Effective Strategies for Engaging Stakeholders To Be Explored in Upcoming Webinar

International Society of Sustainability Professionals Will Host September 11 Webinar Taught By Organizational Change Expert Rachel T. Emmer (PRWeb August 28, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1tPzQyc

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Agrium crop input arm buys fertilizer additive maker

A Texas company making biochemical additives for the crop fertilizer market has become an arm of Agrium’s Loveland crop input business. Loveland Products announced Tuesday it’s bought a controlling stake in Agricen, the Dallas-area firm that makes Loveland’s Accomplish LM and Titan PBA products.

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Giants' Petit retires 46 straight for MLB record

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants right-hander Yusmeiro Petit has set a major league record by retiring 46 consecutive batters.

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CU football: Buffs' showdown with Rams will set stage

The blitzKickoff: 7:05 p.m., Sports Authority Field (76,125), Denver Television: Fox Sports 1 with Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Ryan Nece (color analyst).

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Trying to live, trying to learn: The number of Colorado's homeless students triple in the last decade

Thousands of Colorado schoolchildren are homeless under federal education law, living in motels, shelters and other families' bedrooms and basements. They bounce from school to school as their families move across the city. The ranks of these "invisibly homeless" are growing, as a tough economy puts pressure on families. The number of homeless schoolchildren in this state has more than tripled ...

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Utah approves winery in town largely controlled by polygamous sect, whose members often drink

SALT LAKE CITY — A town on the Utah-Arizona border largely controlled by Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect could soon have its first commercial winery, a new venture and yet another lifestyle choice that separates the sect from mainstream Mormon teachings.

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Utah approves winery in town with polygamous sect

A town on the Utah-Arizona border largely controlled by Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect could soon have its first commercial winery, a new venture and yet another lifestyle choice that separates the sect from mainstream...

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Ga. study committee examines medical marijuana

A Georgia state representative says lawmakers may pass a medical marijuana bill next year for people with certain terminal illnesses.

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Weather delays grandmother's Channel bid

An Australian grandma's bid to become the oldest person to swim across the English Channel has been delayed.

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Utah approves winery in town largely controlled by polygamous sect, whose members often drink

SALT LAKE CITY - A town on the Utah-Arizona border largely controlled by Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect could soon have its first commercial winery, a new venture and yet another lifestyle choice that separates the sect from mainstream Mormon teachings. State liquor authorities say the owners of...

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Century Casino Central City again named "Best Casino in Denver"

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) announced today that Century Casino Central City has again been named "Best Casino in Denver " in a voting poll just concluded by Denver A-List.

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Big-hearted Cameroonian OL paves way for Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The colossal Cameroonian right tackle for the Colorado Buffaloes is a raw talent with a big heart. Stephane Nembot left his family and came to America as a teenager to play high school basketball, only to switch to football because he kept making people ...

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Justin Leonard finds a charity that comes even before his playoff quest

Justin Leonard's FedExCup campaign is over earlier than he wanted, but he'll always remember this summer for a trip he took instead of trying to improve his standing.

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U.S. government to grow 30 times more marijuana this year

The U.S. government has upped the quantity of marijuana it’s growing this year, to more than 1,400 pounds from the originally planned 46.

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US representative at Stormont ‘to listen’

The US government representative meeting Stormont parties about political agreement will not be taking his agenda from Haass but will start with “a blank canvas”, it is reported.

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U.S. government to grow 30 times more marijuana this year

The U.S. government has upped the quantity of marijuana it’s growing this year, to more than 1,400 pounds from the originally planned 46.

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Utah approves winery in town with polygamous sect

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A town on the Utah-Arizona border largely controlled by Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect could soon have its first commercial winery, a new venture and yet another lifestyle choice that separates the sect from mainstream Mormon teachings.

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Utah approves winery in town largely controlled by polygamous sect, whose members often drink

Pack Single-game football tickets now on sale

Single-game tickets for the 2014 Colorado State University-Pueblo football season are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets for any or all five home games, which include No. 11 West Texas A&M University and rivals Adams State University and Chadron State College.

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Tour du Poitou-Charentes Stage 2: Cavendish Wins Second Straight Stage - PezCycling News

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Enemy camp: What Idaho State head coach Mike Kramer thinks of the Utes

Idaho State head coach Mike Kramer hasn't been shy heaping praise on the Utes and letting everyone know what his team's...

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Dead Presidents Blog: Land of Lincoln

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The long haul yesterday paid off today rewarding us with a leisurely day to spend in Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, IL. The National Park Service has preserved and restored four blocks surrounding the Lincoln home to look as they did when the newly elected president left for Washington in 1861. A surprising […]

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ROCKIES PLACE LHP BOONE LOGAN, C WILIN ROSARIO ON 15-DAY DL

The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has placed left-handed pitcher Boone Logan (left elbow inflammation) and catcher Wilin Rosario (left wrist inflammation) on the 15-day disabled list.

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Rams round out 2014-15 roster with Mirkovic

Completing his roster for the upcoming 2014-15 campaign, Head Coach Ryun Williams announced the addition of Veronika Mirkovic to the Colorado State women’s basketball squad on Wednesday.

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News Release

PAYSON, Arizona, Aug. 27, 2014 – Interior Deputy Secretary Michael Connor and Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie joined state, local and private partners today to mark the signing of a new joint watershed restoration agreement for C.C. Cragin Reservoir in Central Arizona. The agreement is a pilot project of the Western Watershed Enhancement ...

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'Cheerio' and 'marvellous' no longer popular

Words like 'cheerio' and 'marvellous' have lost their popularity in the rise of the digital age.

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Broncos Cowboys preseason 2014: Game time, TV Schedule, online streaming and more

Game time! The Denver Broncos conclude their slate of preseason games by traveling to Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is set for Thursday, August 28th at 6:00 p.m. MDT (Mile High time).

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Bucket List: Hovenweep National Monument allows visitors to take a look back in time

HOVENWEEP NATIONAL MONUMENT — Manuela Cerruti first visited Hovenweep National Monument a few years ago.

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Big-hearted Cameroonian OL paves way for Colorado

The colossal Cameroonian right tackle for the Colorado Buffaloes is a raw talent with a big heart. Stephane Nembot left his family and came to America as a teenager to play high school basketball, only to switch to football because he kept making people bleed whenever he pulled down a rebound. The 23-year-old junior also sends some of his stipend to his parents in Cameroon to help pay for his ...

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Valley school districts, feds in dispute over progress standards

Six Valley schools are in a dubious spotlight this month, and in response, area superintendents are working to turn that light back onto what they say is the source of the problem. The schools, Twin Falls Middle School and Opstad and North Bend Elementary Schools in the Snoqualmie Valley District, Tolt Middle School, and Cherry Valley and Carnation Elementary in Riverview, are being penalized ...

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Salisbury Forum Featuring Political Polling

SALISBURY -- Do you sometimes wonder how political polling is done? What is the methodology and accuracy in predicting voter behavior? Douglas Schwartz, director of polling for Quinnipiac University, will open the Salisbury Forum's fall season on Friday, Sept. 5, with a talk about polls.

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Al Qaeda magazine hints of looming attack; urges bombing of Vegas, military targets

A new English-language Al Qaeda magazine features a how-to article on making car bombs and suggests terror targets in the United States, including casinos in Las Vegas, oil tankers, military colleges and more.

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Wilin Rosario, Boone Logan placed by Rockies on 15-day DL

The Rockies placed left-handed pitcher Boone Logan (left elbow inflammation) and catcher Wilin Rosario (left wrist inflammation) on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced Wednesday.

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Rams open season ranked No. 30 in USTFCCCA poll

The Colorado State men’s cross country team enters the 2014 campaign ranked No. 30 in the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association’s Division I National Cross Country Coaches' Poll.

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New QB Boston College coach Addazio hope in Year 2

Heisman Trophy finalist Andre Williams is gone. So is top receiver Alex Amidon, and the top two tacklers from Boston College's defense last year, Steele Divitto and Kevin Pierre-Louis. Even quarterback Chase Rettig, a...

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Listicles: The Ten Ski Towns You Absolutely Must Visit This Winter

Want to plan a ski vacation this winter but don't know where to go? Look no further than the ski-town obsessed staff here at Curbed Ski, where we live and breathe all things snow. After traveling extensively to ski...

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A mom speaks out as lawmakers again tackle medical marijuana

A mother whose, son died after lawmakers failed to pass medical marijuana legislation, speaks the night before a hearing on the drug.

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Panda may have faked pregnancy for buns

A giant panda has been accused of faking signs of pregnancy after learning she would be given extra food.

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Solera Bank mortgage lending division quit in aftermath of proxy fight

In the aftermath of a testy proxy battle this summer for control at Solera National Bancorp — one that included the resignation of its board of directors and the subsequent firing of its

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1,200 Minnesota First Responders Trained by BNSF This Year

BNSF Railway announced today it has trained 1,200 Minnesota first responders in community hazmat training sessions held throughout the state this year and the railroad is sending another 130 Minnesota firefighters to specialized crude by rail training at the national railroad research and training facility in Pueblo, CO.

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The look of lax

Glen Arm woman creates lacrosse wear with an eye toward style Glen Arm woman creates lacrosse wear with an eye toward style

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Teaching hospital official replies to personal profile questions

Name: Betty HewellAge and place of birth: 46, from Houston.Family: Husband is Kelley, and Lauren is our daughter.

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Sloppy afternoon on I-70

I-70 had to be slowed down to one lane on Wednesday due to a minor mud slide. All lanes are re-opened but it's still very messy out there.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

State Rep Angela Williams elected to NCSL slot

North Denver News - The Voice for the New North Denver Rep. Angela Williams (D-Denver) has been elected to the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures, the only nationwide organization focused on supporting, connecting and strengthening state legislatures. Rep. Williams is the only Coloradan among the 30 legislators who sit on the NCSL The post State Rep Angela ...

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Xcel asks federal regulators to intervene in Boulder condemnation case

Xcel Energy has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a ruling that Boulder cannot condemn a high voltage transmission line that circles the city without first getting FERC permission.

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CU football: Buffs QB Sefo Liufau confident heading into opener

The coaches who recruited quarterback Sefo Liufau said he was as confident and mature as any high school player they had ever come across.

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Howell: Young CU Buffs could get jolt of confidence by beating CSU Rams

Throughout fall camp, Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre has pointed out time and again that his team is very young.

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Colorado's anti-pot 'lab rat' campaign hits snag

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A provocative anti-marijuana campaign aimed at Colorado youths has angered marijuana activists for its tag line, "Don't Be a Lab Rat." Now a Colorado school system is declining t

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2 injured in Denver lightning strike

Authorities in Denver say two people are hospitalized after the tree they were under was struck by lightning.

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MLB standings/scores/schedule

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baltimore 74 55 .574 — — 5-5 W-1 35-26 39-29 New York 68 61 .527 6 2½½ 7-3 W-5 33-31 35-30 Toronto 66 65 .504 9 5½½ 3-7 L-2

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Mother remains in jail in child poisoning case

Maria Alvarado-Gomez, charged with giving her children poisoned milk shakes and described by her attorney as deeply depressed, will not be released from jail on personal recognizance, Judge James Boyd decided Tuesday.

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UPDATE: Report shows no proof veterans died because of VA delays

Government investigators found no proof that delays in care caused veterans to die at a Phoenix VA hospital, but they found widespread problems that the Veterans Affairs Department is promising to fix. Read more

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Mother remains in jail in child poisoning case

IG: Shoddy care by VA didn't cause Phoenix deaths

FILE - This photo taken April 28, 2014 shows the Phoenix VA Health Care Center in Phoenix.

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Colorado’s anti-pot ‘lab rat’ campaign hits snag

BOULDER, Colo. — A provocative anti-marijuana campaign aimed at Colorado youths has angered marijuana activists for its tag line, “Don’t Be a Lab Rat.” Now a Colorado school system is declining to display a human-size cage used in the campaign.

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Colorado's Pot Brownies Have A New Ingredient — Warning Labels

Colorado is rolling out regulations for the edible marijuana sector, including "emergency rules," which spell out serving sizes. But for now, most of the dosage education is falling to pot shops.

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Jaquez Ponton

Ponton, 17, was born and raised in Margarettsville. His family includes his mother Jennifer Ponton, father Dwight Ponton and brothers Joshua, 20, and Sincere, 15. Jaquez attends Roanoke Valley Early C

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