Colorado Times: 11/10/14

Monday, November 10, 2014

Twice-beaten, Andrew Romanoff faces uncertain political future

After his last crushing defeat, Andrew Romanoff spent two years lying low before launching a bid for political resurrection.

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Death Notices, Nov. 11, 2014

■ Rex Buehrer, 75, Grand Junction, died Nov. 8, 2014, at Colorado Canyons Hospital. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grand Valley Funeral Homes, Grand Junction Chapel, 1022 Grand Ave.

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Guard commander’s mission simple but important

For Bob Henderson, commander of the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard, the day before Veterans Day began at 7:30 a.m. with meeting children at Shelledy Elementary School in Fruita, then continued to two funerals with full military honors at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado.

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Is cuckoos’ habitat worth saving?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period regarding the designation of critical habitat for the western yellow-billed cuckoo.The period will be open another 60 days, through Jan. 12, 2015, for discussion on the proposal to designate as critical habitat 546,335 acres, spread across 60 separate units in...

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The Blotter

Durango PoliceMonday2:07 A.M. A person on Animas Place reported the home alarm sounded for an unknown reason.Sunday8:26 a.m. A caller from the east 100 block of Fifth Street said someone had slashed a tire on her mother’s vehicle.12:19 p.m. A man was panhandling in the 1100 block of South...

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City pulls $750K drainline project

The Aspen City Council reversed its decision to spend $750,000 on an emergency drainline associated with the controversial Castle Creek Energy Center on Monday after city staff admitted mistakes in communicating the issue to officials and the public. To date, the city has invested about $7 million in the estimated $10.5 million hydro project, which was halted in 2012 when 51 percent of Aspen ...

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Water plan moving along in Colorado

Every water interest in the state must give something to get something from Colorado’s first comprehensive water plan, three people with a stake in the outcome told The Durango Herald editorial board Monday.As it stands, Colorado no longer has enough water to satisfy unlimited wants of growing Front Range urban areas, farmers and...

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Democratic women call for more party diversity

DENVER – Frustration is building within the Colorado Democratic Party among some women who feel they should have more of a leadership voice.The party lost one woman in a leadership role after chairman Rick Palacio fired executive director Jennifer Koch shortly after the election last Tuesday. Koch had been with the party for only...

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Stand Down to be held Saturday

For the last 26 years, a growing movement across the country has been reaching out to veterans who are homeless or facing housing insecurity. Called Four Corners Veterans Stand Down, the first such event in Southwest Colorado will be held Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.“We’re going to have more than 50...

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Next up for MapQuest: membership free roadside assistance

Just off the 16th Street Mall, a tech company rewards workers with the quirky perks of a startup: Ping-Pong, a healthy Tiki bar and free waffles on Thursdays.

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Brown loses ground in race

As of Monday, J. Paul Brown’s already narrow advantage over incumbent Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, shrank to a mere 206 votes.The new numbers – 17,006 ballots for McLachlan, versus 17,212 ballots for Brown, with 34,218 votes cast in total in the district – are tantalizingly close to the half-a-percent margin needed to...

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Local Briefs

Low-income energy assistance availableThe La Plata County Department of Human Services and Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado will administer the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.This federally funded program assists low-income households with utility costs for their main heating source. To qualify,...

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Rockies compensated with additional high draft choice

New Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich had his game plan in place as he approached a major move in his first offseason as the boss.

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Jameis Winston's hearing set for week of Nov. 17

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An attorney says Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston's student code of conduct hearing has been scheduled for the week of Nov. 17.

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Voter mood a little cranky, a little hopeful

With the U.S. Senate at stake, millions of voters went to the polls Tuesday with a mix of concern about the nation's future, skepticism about gridlock in Washington, and, for some, a little enthusiasm about the day.

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Midterms Up Next: 5 things to look for this hour

Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:12 am | Updated: 5:01 am, Wed Nov 5, 2014. 1. Democrats know they've lost the Senate — the question remains how far they will be kicked while they are down.

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Senate News Guide: Republicans win Senate

Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 11:44 pm | Updated: 2:01 am, Wed Nov 5, 2014. —Win seats being vacated by retiring Democrats in West Virginia, Montana, South Dakota: Check.

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Mets, Cuddyer Agree to Two-Year Deal

The Mets made baseball's first splash of the offseason, agreeing with two-time All-Star outfielder Michael Cuddyer on a two-year deal worth $21 million.

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Colo. Springs makes more room at warming shelters

The City of Colorado Springs says the need for emergency shelters in the community is significant, and it has worked to provide more beds to those in need this year. On a cold night last January, hundreds had nowhere to go. "We identified 250 people who were unsheltered in our community," said Aimee Cox, community initiatives manager. "All the shelter beds were full. That was on one of the ...

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Governors: GOP sweep; Wis. gives Walker 3rd win

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans swept governor's races across the country Tuesday, holding on to control of key swing states like Florida, Michigan and Ohio and scoring upsets in Democratic bastions like Maryland, Massachusetts and Illinois. Among the victors was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a conservative darling who won his third election in four years.

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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. To highlight the remarkable heritage, wildlife and recreation of the California Desert, The Wilderness Society announced additional tours with partners to explore California’s Desert Treasures.

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Obama: Dems Senate challenge worst since 1950s

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama compared the political landscape for the midterm election Tuesday to the 1958 elections during the presidency of Republican Dwight Eisenhower when his party suffered severe losses in the Senate.

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Men accused of hauling drugs along I-70

Two men from New York have been arrested on felony drug distribution charges after authorities found 300 vials of ketamine and nearly 10 pounds of marijuana inside a trailer they were hauling on Interstate 70.

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Advanced Energy(R) Highlights High-Voltage Product Line at Electronica 2014

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Accused 'selfie stalker' sues TV host Nancy Grace

DENVER - A Boulder, Colo., man says crime-show host Nancy Grace defamed him on national television when she showed a picture of his face and compared his actions to a "serial killer."

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Mets make early splash

The New York Mets made baseball's first splash of the off-season, agreeing Monday to a two-year contract with two-time All-Star outfielder Michael Cuddyer worth about $21 million. The Mets went 79-83 last season and are hoping to contend for a playoff spot next year, boosted by a strong rotation helped by the return of ace Matt Harvey from Tommy John surgery. The others were shortstop Hanley ...

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Steamboat Briefs:Police seeking information after car window shattered

The Steamboat Springs Police Department is investigating whether a BB or pellet gun was used to shatter a rear window of a vehicle that was being driven Sunday afternoon on Hilltop Parkway. “A gentleman was driving by (on Hilltop near Sandhill Circle), and his rear-side passenger window shattered, and he thinks somebody shot at it,” Steamboat Police officer Bill Stucker said Monday. No injuries ...

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Resilient again

Idaho beats EWU in four sets, ends regular season this week Garrett Cabeza Argonaut The Idaho volleyball team trailed for the second consecutive conference match, but emerged victorious in both matches. Idaho was losing 2-1 on the road against ...

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CC Volleyball earns 17th consecutive NCAA DIII Tournament Berth

If there ever was a year Colorado College earned a berth in the NCAA Division III Women's volleyball championship, this would be it.

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CSU volleyball rises in top-25 poll, RPI

After a 3-0 win in its only match of the week, Colorado State climbed one spot in this week’s AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll, coming in at No. 9. It marks the 25th-consecutive poll in which CSU has been ranked, and ninth in a row in the top 10.

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ThunderWolves remain No. 8 in AFCA Poll

The Colorado State University-Pueblo football team stayed at the No. 8 spot in the latest American Football Coaches Association Division II Poll, released Monday.

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Arctic Blast Explodes Across the High Plains, Kicking Up a Large Dust Storm Visible From Space

As Arctic air rushed south across a large portion of the U.S. midsection yesterday, high winds at the leading edge of the cold front lofted palls of dust into the air over the high plains — so much so that they were visible to satellites orbiting high overhead. You can see the dust in the image above, acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on Monday afternoon as the leading edge of the cold air ...

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Self: Mykhailiuk deserves to start

So far, the transition from Ukrainian club team basketball to international competition to college basketball/USA style hasn’t overwhelmed 17-year-old Kansas University freshman Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. By Gary Bedore

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Shields says no to Royals' offer

For the third straight year, baseball’s free agents shunned qualifying offers from their former teams and chose to test the market.

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Tumbleweeds overwhelm Pueblo West neighborhood

A Pueblo West neighborhood was hit with tumbleweeds as winds picked up across Colorado. The neighbors live on and near Pendleton Court in Pueblo West. Jennifer Barras showed up at her house after work and could barely make it through the front door. She had to shovel tumbleweeds aside to get through. She is not able to open her sliding glass door because there is a pile of tumbleweeds more than ...

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Mets reach deal with free agent OF Michael Cuddyer

The Mets made baseball's first splash of the offseason, agreeing with two-time All-Star outfielder Michael Cuddyer on a two-year deal worth $21 million.

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Mother survives 45 minutes with no pulse

A woman has survived for 45 minutes without a pulse after complications from a caesarean section.

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Farrell eager to see Otani while in Japan

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell is looking forward to seeing Japanese pitching sensation Shohei Otani during Major League Baseball’s all-star postseason tour of Japan.

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GMO Labeling Debate Persists, Causes Controversy

Despite the growing strength of the grassroots movement against the purchase and consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), propositions to mandate GMO labeling in Oregon (Ballot Measure 92) and Colorado (Proposition 105) were rejected on Election Day. The failure of these initiatives is particularly surprising given the liberal leanings of the two states involved, which [...]

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