Colorado Times: 09/05/14

Friday, September 5, 2014

A look at Hawaii volcano spewing lava toward homes

HONOLULU (AP) — Lava from one of the world's most active volcanos is creeping slowly but steadily through cracks in the earth toward a rural subdivision on Hawaii's Big Island. Scientists warn…

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Colorado town becomes Bud Light commercial set

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (AP) — Up for whatever? For some in the tiny and tony Colorado resort town of Crested Butte, that would be a no.

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Defense: Ban TV camera from theater shooting trial

DENVER (AP) — Attorneys for Colorado theater shooting defendant James Holmes asked the judge to bar television coverage inside the courtroom, saying it would violate Holmes' right to a fair trial.

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Suspect in 4 deaths caught at Florida hotel

HUDSON, Fla. (AP) — Police on a manhunt swarmed a Florida hotel early Friday and arrested a man suspected in the killings of four people whose bodies were found stacked on the ground and decom…

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Plane with unresponsive pilot crashes off Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Shadowed by two U.S. fighter jets, a small plane with its windows frosted over and its pilot apparently incapacitated flew a ghostly 1,700-mile journey down the Atlant…

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Whiskey and Wings Grill Fest expands in Winter Park with more categories, offerings

(Provided by Dana Cain Events)Another comfort-food event in the high country is expanding in its third year: Whiskey and Wings Grill Fest, which takes place in the Village at Winter Park on

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Less frequented than the mountains, but equally majestic are Colorado's deserts. Taken near the Ancestral Puebloan ruins at Hovenweep. -------------------------------------------- "This creed of the desert seemed inexpressible in words, and indeed in thought." T.E. Lawrence by traveltransmissions

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First snow! #winteriscoming by austyo1

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Great way to end the day with flowy downhill and beautiful scenery. #colorado #coloradotography #coloradocameraclub #mountainbiking #mtb #mountains #monarchcrest #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #salida by liebs29

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Aspen Times Weekly: Bear with it

It comes as no surprise that black bears are being sighted consistently in Aspen again this summer. That happens when you’re located in the middle of the Rocky Mountains at ground zero for the local black bear population. In Aspen, bear-sighting numbers correlate with the amount of natural food available to the bears. It’s pretty simple: if there’s natural food, the bears have no need to access ...

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Search continues for missing Greenbrier Co. woman

GREENBRIER COUNTY (WVVA) -On March 5, 2014 Dee Ann Keene of the Frankford/ Renick area of Greenbrier County was reported missing.Six months later, WV State Police still don't have a suspect or know whether she is dead or alive.Her mom, Anna Keene, says the unknown is what is tearing her up the most. "Just not knowing where she is, whether she's in the bottom of the ocean or in a cave or cut up ...

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Winston-Salem quarry could turn into large state attraction

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It’s what many are calling the “hidden gem of Winston-Salem,” but it could turn into one of the biggest attractions not only in the triad, but even the entire state. For years, a 12-acre quarry has been sitting unnoticed by many, just minutes from downtown Winston-Salem. At one point, it was used […]

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Udall swipes at GOP opponent's proposal to make birth control over-the-counter drug

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Democratic Sen. Mark Udall went after his opponent's proposal for over-the-counter birth control Friday, bringing big names to a suburban Denver battleground to argue that Rep. Cory Gardner's plan doesn't make him the "new kind of Republican" he has been claiming to be in ads.

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Subdued Tony Stewart attempts to focus on racing

Tony Stewart, subdued and walking with a slight limp, made his way through the Richmond garage with a gaggle of fans trailing him from his car. He silently signed everything shoved in his hands and then disappeared into...

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UMass football vs. Colorado: Minutemen hoping to rattle sophomore quarterback Sefo Liufau

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BYU Football: Predictions for Texas and more

Fearless prediction (by me) for this weekend:

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Koch group cancels October ad time in Oregon race

The political group linked to the conservative Koch brothers has canceled television ad time reserved in October for the race between Sen. Jeff Merkley and Republican challenger Monica Wehby.

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Lawmaker: Colleagues to scrutinize Tesla deal

Nevada Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick says it's too early to say whether a huge package of tax breaks and incentives needed to land Tesla Motors Inc.'s lithium battery factory will have smooth sailing at a...

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Ukraine cease-fire begins, but US still skeptical

Ukraine, Russia and the Kremlin-backed separatists signed a cease-fire deal Friday after five months of bloodshed, and Europe readied additional sanctions on Moscow. NATO leaders created a new force designed to prevent any...

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Subdued Tony Stewart attempts to focus on racing

Salt Lake County Attorney Sim Gill has decided to charge a woman accused of dumping her newborn in the trash in an attempt to hide her pregnancy from her parents with attempted murder.

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Oregon lawmaker seeks campaign finance probe over cannabis education

Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenauer called the week-long Oregon Marijuana Education Tour a "smokescreen" for opponents seeking to defeat a November state ballot measure that if passed would legalize recreational pot use by adults in the state. Washington state and Colorado this year became the first two U.S.

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Koch group cancels October ad time in Oregon race

A look at Hawaii volcano spewing lava toward homes

Lava from one of the world's most active volcanos is creeping slowly but steadily through cracks in the earth toward a rural subdivision on Hawaii's Big Island. Scientists warn that if the lava flow from Kilauea...

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Museum of Northwest Colorado: The big one that didn’t get away

Smarting over the loss of a mammoth skull and tusks, found near Craig but given to the Utah Field House Museum at Vernal in 1961, Craig residents began to think about starting a museum of their own in the early 1960s.

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Lawmaker: Colleagues to scrutinize Tesla deal

Colorado town becomes Bud Light commercial set

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (AP) — Up for whatever? For some in the tiny and tony Colorado resort town of Crested Butte, that would be a no.

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Garcia leads at BMW Championship

Sergio Garcia leads at eight under at the BMW Championship, with Adam Scott and John Senden the best-placed Australians.

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Plague case confirmed in a La Plata county resident

San Juan Basin Health (SJBH) in coordination with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has identified a human case of septicemic plague in a La Plata County resident. An investigation is underway to determine the source of exposure.

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A bit cloudy and misty to start the day but the sky opened up and it was beautiful!! #colorado #mountainbiking #salida #monarchcrest #mtb #coloradotography #coloradocameraclub #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #clouds #skies #mountains by liebs29

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A look at Hawaii volcano spewing lava toward homes

Officials are introducing a drug paraphernalia ordinance

PRINCETON (WVVA)- Princeton Police Chief, John Howell is working to implement a drug paraphernalia ordinance in the city.Chief Howell told WVVA on Friday that the ordinance would ban the sale of equipment and items used to smoke, inject or ingest drugs."If they have a marijuana smoking pipe, unless it has drugs in it there's nothing really we can do with that, but with this ordinance that will ...

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Lawmaker: Colleagues to scrutinize Tesla deal

Koch group cancels October ad time in Oregon race

Garcia leads at BMW Championship

Sergio Garcia is five under par on his round through 16 holes to sit six under overall at the BMW Championship.

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Scientists close in on eco-friendly sheep

New Zealand scientists have moved a step closer to developing a breed of sheep that belches less methane.

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Westminster man dies in southwest Weld traffic crash

A 53-year-old Westminster man died Thursday in a traffic crash in southwest Weld County, the Weld coroner’s office reported. The victim was identified as Joseph Janes, according to an email from Weld Coroner Mark Ward.

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Republican support for over-the-counter birth control roils Colorado Senate race

Photo by Getty Images WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is going after his opponent’s proposal to make birth control an over-the-counter drug. Udall brought Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the national president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund to a suburban Denver battleground where female voters frequently decide statewide elections in Colorado. The three blasted a ...

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Defense: Ban TV camera from theater shooting trial

Attorneys for Colorado theater shooting defendant James Holmes asked the judge to bar television coverage inside the courtroom, saying it would violate Holmes' right to a fair trial.

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Column: NFL still not ready for openly gay player

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer If history is any guide, Michael Sam should be getting ready for his first NFL game.

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Udall swipes at opponent's birth-control plan

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Mark Udall went after his opponent's proposal for over-the-counter birth control Friday, bringing big names to a suburban Denver battleground to argue that Rep. Cory Gardner's plan doesn't make him the "new kind of Republican" he has been claiming to be in ads.

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Rocky Mountain town becomes Bud Light's 'Up for Whatever' commercial set

Up for whatever? For some in the tiny and tony Colorado resort town of Crested Butte that would be a no.

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Legalized marijuana: More traffic deaths?

New York teenager Joseph Beer smoked marijuana, climbed into a Subaru Impreza with four friends and drove more than 100 mph before losing control. The car crashed into trees with such force that the vehicle split in half, killing his friends.

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Pals Williams, Wozniacki to meet in US Open final

Serena Williams overwhelmed 17th-seeded Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals Friday to extend her U.S. Open winning streak to 20 matches.

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Defense: Ban TV Camera From Theater Shooting Trial

Theater shooting defense lawyers argue against allowing TV camera in courtroom during trial

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The Skanner Newspaper - Don Lemon: Anchoring the National Conversation on Race

PHOTO: Don Lemon interviews Mike Brown, Dorian Johnson’s attorney. Credit: Theo R. Welling CNN’s Don Lemon has anchored and reported many breaking on-the-scene news stories, including the George Zimmerman trial, the Boston marathon bombing, the Philadelphia building collapse, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Colorado Theater Shooting, the death of Whitney Houston, the Inauguration ...

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Colorado town becomes Bud Light commercial set

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (AP) — Up for whatever? For some in the tiny and tony Colorado resort town of Crested Butte, that would be a no.

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In Puebla, New Jersey's Christie is a rock star

Attorneys for Colorado theater shooting defendant James Holmes are asking the judge to bar television coverage inside the courtroom, saying it would violate Holmes' right to a fair trial.

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