Colorado Times: 06/12/14

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Catherine Sindelir

Catherine A. Sindelir, 94, of Morton died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via http://ift.tt/1hMDkzn.

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County awards $6.4 million contract for Oso debris sifting

EVERETT — After months of searching and sifting, Snohomish County is getting down to the long-term clean-up of the landscape left by the Oso mudslide.

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Tea party candidates try to build on Cantor loss

LAUREL -- Conservative insurgents rallied Wednesday to capitalize on the downfall of their party's House majority leader, whose loss to a tea party-backed challenger put the differences dividing Republicans back at the forefront of this year's midterm elections.

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D70 lands $3.2M BEST grant

Pueblo County District 70 will receive a $3.2 million state grant to help pay for the unexpected fire protection upgrades at Pueblo County High School.

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Platinum Luxury Auctions Offers Riverfront Mansion in Jacksonville, Florida

Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty of Jacksonville is the cooperating listing brokerage in the transaction. Interestingly, the seller of the residence has already auctioned one property with Platinum, selling a luxury townhome in Colorado's Snowmass Village for nearly $2 million in March 2013. "Repeat business from a singular client is exceptionally rare in the auction business," noted Trayor ...

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Readers in favor of S.C. legalizing marijuana

An overwhelming majority of the 298 readers who responded to an online poll indicated they could support the legalization of marijuana in South Carolina.

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Colorado preparing to spend $9 million on medical marijuana research

More than a decade after voters here first said marijuana could be medicine, Colorado is preparing to embark on the largest state-funded effort to study the medical benefits of cannabis.

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Colorado snubbed on list of America's 101 top burgers

Not a single restaurant in Colorado made the cut. If you think the Rockies' bats have cooled off in the last couple of weeks, at least they're not 0-for-101.

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Injured Olympian plans to move to rehab hospital

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2000 file photo, Amy Van Dyken, right, of Lone Tree, Colo., hugs Dara Torres of Palo Alto, Calif., after Torres won the finals of the women's 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis.

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Daily Digest: World Cup kicks off, plus 9 more stories

Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the Denver weather forecast , Denver traffic information , and the stories that will be talked about today, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Download our iPhone , iPad and Android apps for breaking news throughout the day.

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Intense Solar Storm Could Hit Earth on Friday the 13th

The sun has unleashed three powerful solar flares over the past two days, and the effects of these eruptions could hit Earth this Friday the 13th — but don't worry, space weather reports show there's no cause for alarm. The three solar bursts were all X-class flares — the most intense type of solar flare that is 10,000 times as powerful as normal background flares from the sun. Two other solar ...

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Western Sierra Completes $40,500,000 Asset Acquisition

Western Sierra Mining Corp., confirmed today that it has completed acquisition of water rights in Northern Colorado with an appraised value of $40,500,000 and intends to utilize this asset for real estate development, agricultural production and other beneficial uses as we expand and enhance our asset base.

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Mining firm meets with Nebraska landowners

Many southeast Nebraska residents hope a Canadian firm will build a mine to extract a rare mineral used to make steel from deep beneath the ground, but they're not counting on it. Nearly 100 people who ...

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Check out this awesome double sunset by @goproatlife! Show us your best #FortCollins photos by tagging #IgersFortCollins! by igersfortcollins

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Fitch Affirms Colorado Unemployment Assessment Bonds at 'AA'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AA' long-term rating on $374.885 million Colorado unemployment compensation fund special revenue bonds, taxable series 2012B, as issued by the Color

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Hemp, Inc. Announces First Sale of Kenaf

LAS VEGAS -- Since purchasing its line of automated decortication equipment and accompanying kenaf, Hemp, Inc. (OTC:HEMP) announced today the first sale of its raw and processed kenaf in the United States. ...

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Western Sierra Completes $40,500,000 Asset Acquisition

Mining firm meets with Nebraska landowners

Black Lake, still frozen over! #Vail #Colorado by sweetdivergence

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5am wake up calls are worth it when you get to ride the misty mountain roads of one the countries most famous climbs all by yourself. And a few deer. #vscocam #mosaiccycles #denvertography #coloradocameraclub by mdavidmedia

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Water woes force big brewers to tighten the tap

FORT WORTH, Texas - Some of the largest brewers in the U.S. are trying to reduce their water-to-beer ratio as drought and wildfire threaten the watersheds where they draw billions of gallons every year.

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'Talking cars' could save thousands of lives

But US plans to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communications have some worried about privacy and security.

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View Engages Security Specialist for Dispensary Sales Efforts

View Systems, Inc. , a leading Baltimore-based manufacturer and provider of integrated weapons detection systems, today announced the engagement of retired Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ...

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Reunite with the Great Outdoors this Summer

In addition to partnering with GO Day, the OFF!® brand has also partnered with Bachelorette alum, active mom and outdoor enthusiast Trista Sutter to remind people of the importance of taking protective measures against mosquito and tick bites and enjoy every minute under the open sky, distraction-free. "Whether we're exploring on vacation or relaxing in the backyard, my kids are happier and ...

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What should you do if confronted with a gunman?

When a gunman menaced a small Seattle college, a student pepper-sprayed the attacker, ending his rampage. Police say his actions probably saved lives.

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Summit Gas seeks natural gas rate increase

HOLLISTER, Mo. (AP) — Summit Natural Gas is seeking a 26.5 percent rate increase on natural gas service, effective in December.

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Dry Tolikan flows with milk of human kindness

(Editor's note: In an effort to chronicle the beauty and diversity of the Navajo Nation, as well as its issues, the Navajo Times has committed to visiting all 110 chapters in alphabetical order. This is the 90th in the series.

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Martin brings Bennett Freeze, the Confluence into campaign

As the granddaughter of one of the most influential figures in Western Navajo, Mary Martin embodies much of what makes the confluence of the Little Colorado and Colorado rivers special.

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Estes Park Medical Center Goes Live with MEDHOST EDIS to Help Improve ED Processes and Manage Patient Volume Surges

MEDHOST, Inc., a provider of market-leading enterprise, departmental and healthcare engagement solutions, today announced that Estes Park Medical Center has implemented the

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A ray of sunshine melts my frown and blows my blues away. ~Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Bonham by goldengirl8733

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Hejtmanek claims victory in annual Silt 5K run

1. Josh Hejtmanek, 18:20.09; 2. Zachariah Robinson, 20:14.38; 3. Bob Byram, 21:59.56; 4. Alex Tapia, 22:09.69; 5. Candelario DeLuera, 22:23.00; 6. Phil Samora, 24:08.03; 7. Daniel LeMoine, 25:54.25; *8. Eileen Wysocki, 26:04.53; *9. Jacklyn Collins, 26:49.06; 10. Joshua Gillum, 26:52.62.

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HOLLISTER (AP) - Summit Natural Gas is seeking a 26.5 percent rate increase on natural gas service, effective in December. The Colorado-based company has filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission for the rate increase, which would affect roughly 15,000 customers.

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Pacific Ethanol to Participate in Global Hunter Securities 100 Energy Conference

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Pacific Ethanol, Inc. , the leading producer and marketer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States, announced it will participate in Global Hunter Securities 100 ...

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Itasca (Il), USA. John Fellowes will take the reins as CEO of Fellowes on 1 July 2014.

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Pacific Ethanol to Participate in Global Hunter Securities 100 Energy Conference

Recent Greeley talks on ag, climate simultaneously bring out optimism, concern

While in Greeley last week, Colorado State University professor Scott Denning explained to a small crowd the effort to create a non-carbon emitting economy worldwide would cost roughly $700 billion per year.

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DENVER - The Republican Party is expanding its Hispanic outreach in the U.S. Southwest, hoping to capitalize on the popularity of its two Hispanic governors in the region and win back a part of the country that has been trending Democratic.

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Drillers Win, Clinch First-Half Title

The Tulsa Drillers made ONEOK Field history Wednesday night. The Drillers staged a late rally to defeat the Arkansas Travelers 2-1 and clinch the Texas League's North Division first-half title and the playoff berth that goes with it.

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/Fog in the mountains/ Sometimes what you hope for and what you get are two different things. The key is to work with what you have. by run2themountains

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Kidpower Celebrates 25th Anniversary With International Conference and Three-day Summer Institute for Child Protection ...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kidpower (http://ift.tt/1oXbhvK), the nonprofit leader in personal safety and violence prevention education, is marking its first quarter century of operations with an international conference and summer training institute. The "Together in Kidpower" conference will be held in Pacific Grove, California from July 11 to 13, immediately ...

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Negotiations continue on Colorado legislation regarding local control over oil and gas operations

Negotiations on possible legislation regarding local control over oil and gas operations are continuing between Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office and various stakeholders, but calling a special legislative session on the issue is still up in the air.

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Greeley City Council blasts Xcel for poor service

Greeley is somewhat unique in Colorado in terms of the issues it faces with outdated, low-capacity power transmission equipment, Xcel officials said. That is partially because the company inherited some of the city’s early system.

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Anfield Resources Inc. Welcomes Mr. Don Falconer to its Board of Directors

ANFIELD RESOURCES INC. WELCOMES MR. DON FALCONER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Over 35 years of experience in the mining and nuclear utility sectors - VP-Aurora Energy Resources Inc. - VP-Uranium One Inc. ...

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