Colorado Times: 03/28/14

Friday, March 28, 2014

Hickenlooper: Bird listing ominous

A listing of the prairie chicken as threatened bodes ill for efforts on the West Slope to forestall similar listings for the Gunnison and greater sage-grouse, Gov. John Hickenlooper said Friday.

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Fire fleet not seen as priority

A study released Friday about how Colorado should plan for battling future wildfires stopped short of recommending the state own its own aerial fleet.

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GJ staffers find error that means cash back

More than $4.2 million in federal mineral lease monies is headed back to local communities after Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill Friday to distribute the funds.

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CU Buffs out of WNIT after falling to UTEP 68-60

EL PASO, Texas — — Friday's matchup between Colorado and UTEP in the postsesaon WNIT figured to come down to rebounding, free throws and the home crowd.

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Vermont House Speaker squashes effort to study marijuana tax

MONTPELIER -- House Speaker Shap Smith on Friday spiked a proposal to study potential tax revenue the state could earn by legalizing marijuana.

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Newberry: Haggerty, Metro's Clark love Division II basketball

Midwestern State coach Nelson Haggerty wishes he was with his team in Evansville, Ind.

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#eastvail was really #deep today #dropping a #double #line of Marvin's. #skiing #powder #vail #colorado @k2_skis @smithoptics by bohnnyjukes

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Community waits to hear full toll of deadly mudslide

ARLINGTON, Wash. -- A mountainside community waited in anguish Friday to learn the full scope of the Washington state mudslide as authorities worked to identify remains and warned that they were unlikely to find anyone alive nearly a week after the disaster.

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Tournament results and schedule at a glance

NCAA TOURNAMENT - MEN FIRST ROUND Albany (N.Y.) 71, Mount St. Mary's 64 N.C.

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Things to do in Denver when... DIY pot tourism for Cheeseheads

Between the four short blocks that separate Colorado's only basilica from the State Capitol, I find Good Chemistry. Behind the frosted glass door is an immediate whiff of "green travel," Denver-style.

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BBB: Couple scammed out of thousands by company claiming to be in Jackson

A possible scam cost an elderly couple from Colorado $4,500 after they tried to sell their time-share in Mexico. The company they say scammed them claims to bea Jackson company.It's a dream retirement for many people: buy a time-share and retire on the beach. That's what Catherine Reuter and her husband did five years ago. Then, they say, their health started to fail. They couldn't travel as ...

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Mariners 3, Rockies 2

E_Rutledge (1). DP_Colorado 2, Seattle 2. LOB_Colorado 7, Seattle 4. 2B_Tulowitzki (3), T.Smith (1), Cano (5). 3B_Stubbs (2), Chatwood (1). SB_Barnes (3), Tulowitzki (1). S_K.Marte.

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Community waits to hear full toll of mudslide

ARLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — A mountainside community waited in anguish Friday to learn the full scope of the Washington state mudslide as authorities worked to identify remains and warned that they were unlikely to find anyone alive nearly a week after the disaster.

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Officials losing hope of finding slide survivors

ARLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state officials all but abandoned hope Friday of finding survivors under tons of twisted, sodden earth as a community waited in anguish to learn the full scope of what is already one of the most devastating landslides in U.S. history.

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NHL standings

March 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NHL on Friday WESTERN CONFERENCEPACIFIC DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. San Jose 47 19 9 230 181 103 2. Anaheim 47 18 8 234 186 102 3. Los Angeles 43 25 6 185 157 92 4. Phoenix 36 26 12 205 209 84 5. Vancouver 34 30 11 183 201 79 6. Calgary 31 36 7 189 217 69 7. Edmonton 26 39 9 184 244 61 CENTRAL DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. St. Louis 50 16 7 238 ...

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Marine veteran plans to kayak length of Mississippi River to raise money for wounded vets

HELENVILLE, Wis. — Nic Doucette is organized, in shape and determined. And by the time he heads back to classes at UW-Whitewater next fall, he should also be an expert with a paddle. His real goal, however, is to raise money for his comrades in the U.S. armed services injured in the line of duty.

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Malkin:

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. - It's 9 a.m. on a weekday, and I'm at the Marisol Therapeutics pot shop. This is serious business. Security is tight. ID checks are frequent. Merchandise is strictly regulated, labeled, wrapped and controlled.

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Glenwood Springs charter school moves forward

Will Grandbois / wgrandbois@postindepdent.com Two Rivers Charter School is planning to renovate the former Postal Service distribution center in West Glenwood.

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Pothole help could be on the way

Ask a handful of drivers in Colorado Springs about where the worst potholes in town are and you will likely get a handful of different answers. The most potholes per capita in a short stretch may be on Mark Dabling Blvd. “It’s terrible, there are potholes everywhere,” Danisha Chavez said. “I have to swerve in and out to avoid the potholes,” said Jennifer Shabeck. Chavez and Shabeck drive the ...

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Governor brings big business plans to Mesa County

The governor discusses his statewide water plan and natural gas in the Western Slope.

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Utah Grizzlies beat Colorado Eagles, as battle for playoff positioning continues

The Utah Grizzlies handed the Eagles a 6-3 defeat Friday, a loss that also hurt Colorado's playoff positioning.

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David DeRose: Travelers enjoy Craig

From March 25 through 27, we hosted 25 individuals at CNCC for a carbon monoxide and combustion class that you reported on in the paper.

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Wednesday's Coffee and a Newspaper to discuss retail pot

The Craig Daily Press will host its monthly Coffee and a Newspaper event from 7 to 7:45 a.m. Wednesday at The Memorial Hospital Mountain Café. This month, General Manager Renee Campbell and Managing Editor Noelle Leavitt Riley will hold a discussion about retail marijuana.

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Kentucky, Baylor women have tough act to follow

Baylor and Kentucky play with a berth in the NCAA regional finals on the line. When they met in December, Kentucky prevailed 133-130 in four overtimes.

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UTEP Tops Colorado, 68-60

Senior Kristine Vitola poured in 22 points while junior Chrishauna Parker posted her third straight double-double (10 points, 12 rebounds), and UTEP bested Colorado, 68-60, in the WNIT Sweet 16 in front of a school-record and raucous 8,234 fans at the Don Haskins Center Friday evening.

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#blackandwhite of the #denver #skyline. Over looking #eastcolfax, #cityparkwest, #uptown. #rockymountains in the #backdrop. #colorado #denvertography #denvertography_BW #themilehighcity #coloradocameraclub #plpix by erikbauerphotography

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Allen's Park #mystery #likeforlike #mountains #morning #picoftheday #coloradocameraclub #colorado #clouds #rocks #sky #sunshine by getaposse

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St. Vrain River near Lyons, CO. #coloradoflood, #lyonscolorado, #500yearflood, #nature, #mountain, #mountains, #river, #stvrainflood, #stvrainriver, #rocks, #rockymountains, #colorado, #naturelovers, #nikond3100 by julesmyersphotography

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Trees on the St. Vrain River near Lyons, CO. #coloradoflood, #lyonscolorado, #500yearflood, #nature, #mountain, #mountains, #river, #stvrainflood, #stvrainriver, #rocks, #rockymountains, #colorado, #naturelovers, #nikond3100, #trees by julesmyersphotography

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St. Vrain River near Lyons, CO. #coloradoflood, #lyonscolorado, #500yearflood, #nature, #mountain, #mountains, #river, #stvrainflood, #stvrainriver, #rocks, #rockymountains, #colorado, #naturelovers, nikond3100 by julesmyersphotography

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St. Vrain River near Lyons, CO. #coloradoflood, #lyonscolorado, #500yearflood, #nature, #mountain, #mountains, #river, #stvrainflood, #stvrainriver, #rocks, #rockymountains, #colorado, #naturelovers, nikond3100 by julesmyersphotography

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Near Lyons, CO. #coloradoflood, #lyonscolorado, #500yearflood, #nature, #mountain, #mountains, #rockymountains, #colorado, #naturelovers, #nikond3100, #tonkatoys, #construction, #constructionlife, #mining, #constructionvehicle by julesmyersphotography

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Vietnam Veteran visits Kinston on national tour

Vietnam War veteran Bruce Campbell points to an area on a map where he has traveled as a part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Tour. Campbell stopped in Kinston Friday afternoon, after visiting 45 states and traveling 45,000 miles across the country.

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Rockies shelve Chacin

Scottsdale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jhoulys Chacin was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to a right shoulder strain.

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UVU track: two Wolverine records fall Friday at UVU Collegiate

Junior Michael McPherson and freshman Lauren Hicks led the way for the Utah Valley University track and field teams on Friday...

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Phillies' 2014: How we see it

Daily News writers give their predictions on upcoming season.

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Oilers winger Nail Yakupov says he wants to make sure his ankle is 100% before returning to the lineup

Nail Yakupov was back on the ice Friday testing out his injured ankle at the morning skate.

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Wild Second Period Propels Grizzlies to Win 6-3

LOVELAND, Colo. -The Colorado Eagles (31-22-7-4) couldn't hold on through an action-packed and goal-filled second period as they fell 6-3 to the Utah Grizzlies (34-22-3-5) on Friday evening at the Budweiser Events Center.

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Forgotten heroes: The 1994 Expos

There will be cheers on Saturday afternoon when some members of the 1994 Montreal Expos are honoured at Olympic Stadium.

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Grizzlies Score Four-Straight to Beat Colorado 6-3

Loveland, Colorado - The Utah Grizzlies (34-22-3-5) defeated the Colorado Eagles (31-22-7-4) 6-3 Friday night at Budweiser Events Center.

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Colorado man files suit, Idaho State Police accused of ‘license plate profiling’

DENVER — Racial profiling is well known, but a Colorado man says the state’s new recreational marijuana law is contributing...

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Proposed change to LaSalle switchyard would reduce traffic, but some homeowners fighting back

Dustin Terrell stands near a group of homes just east of the town of LaSalle where the Union Pacific Railroad is looking to build a new switchyard. Terrell and other local residents are concerned for the value of their properties dropping and quality of life issues.

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Rescued toddler’s family still missing

He’s the toddler plucked from the mud a week ago by helicopter. Stunning footage of the boy who survived the March 22 mudslide near Oso captivated the world, along with images of the treacherous sea of muck and broken lives.

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Many Kids May Have High Cholesterol, Regardless of Weight

Title: Many Kids May Have High Cholesterol, Regardless of Weight Category: Health News Created: 3/28/2014 9:35:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/28/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Better late?

ESCANABA - Does beginning classes a little later in the morning improve student performance? It may, according to research conducted by the University of Minnesota. Their study, as reported by MLive.

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Forgotten heroes: The 1994 Expos

There will be cheers on Saturday afternoon when some members of the 1994 Montreal Expos are honoured at Olympic Stadium.

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Rockies' Chacin to open season on disabled list

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin is going to start the season on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder strain. Starter Tyler Chatwood was injured running out a triple in the third inning of the Rockies' game against Seattle on Friday night. The Rockies said Chatwood ...

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