Colorado Times: 11/14/14

Friday, November 14, 2014

Column: Bonedale — high stress under all that cool?

Colorado's 10th-most stressed-out city. I must be missing something about Carbondale.

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Hiker found in Hermosa drainage

About 14 members of La Plata County Search & Rescue began searching for a lost hiker Friday night after getting a 911 call about 4:45 p.m. By 8:30 p.m., they had found him and were bringing him out.“We had a call from an individual who said he was lost, wet and cold in the Hermosa drainage,” said Butch Knowlton,...

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Dems select speaker

DENVER – Colorado House Democrats on Friday elevated Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst to speaker, preparing to say a farewell to beloved Speaker Mark Ferrandino.Hullinghorst, a strategic lawmaker from Boulder, promised to follow the lessons of Ferrandino by working across the aisle to move Colorado forward. The outgoing...

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Colorado’s Ag head is hanging his hat

DENVER – Colorado Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar is retiring at the end of the year to get back to what he knows best.The San Luis Valley resident and sixth-generation farmer and rancher pointed to several achievements while serving as the state’s chief of agriculture since 2011, including consolidating the...

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Activist LaDuke shares wisdom at FLC

How do you change the world?One step at a time, Winona LaDuke told Fort Lewis College student leaders Friday in a luncheon featuring local foods. She gave a talk Thursday night about effective social activism and at the luncheon offered specific advice to young people working on environmental concerns.“This is a moment...

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Firefighters responded to controlled burn

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Report: Business must take lead in filling 1,000s of middle skill jobs

Each month in the United States, there are millions of job postings alongside reports that millions of Americans are still out of work.

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Local Briefs

Durango Bird Club to meet ThursdayThe Durango Bird Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fish Hatchery, 151 E. 16th St.The meeting agenda will include planning for the annual Christmas Bird Count. All volunteers are welcome to join in regardless of experience or skill in identifying birds.

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Kansas State tops Southern Utah 98-68 in opener

Nigel Johnson scored a career-high 18 points and Thomas Gipson had 17 points and six rebounds Friday to lead Kansas State...

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House passes bill to approve Keystone XL pipeline

Congress inched closer Friday to a possible showdown with President Barack Obama over the Keystone XL oil pipeline as the Republican-controlled House approved the project.

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Mark Your Calendar: Loveland-area events

Mark Your Calendar: Loveland-area events for Nov. 15-17, 2014

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Daily Record: Loveland police calls Nov. 13-14

Daily Record: Loveland police calls Nov. 13-14, 2014

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LATEST NEWS

Milwaukee forward Matt Tiby (31) gets around Auburn guard KT Harrell (1) Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala. Photo: JULIE BENNETT, AP

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Bill Cosby's guest shot with Letterman canceled

Bill Cosby's upcoming appearance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" has been canceled amid a growing uproar over allegations that he sexually assaulted several women in past decades.

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Auburn rallies past Milwaukee 83-73 in Pearl debut

KT Harrell scored 20 points and Cinmeon Bowers collected 18 points and 17 rebounds to lead Auburn to an 83-73, come-from-behind victory over Milwaukee Friday night in coach Bruce Pearl's debut.

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ObamaCare architect was paid over $2M for consultation

WASHINGTON — For ObamaCare “architect” Jonathan Gruber, the health law he helped design has been the gift that keeps on giving. Gruber has come under blistering criticism since videos resurfaced...

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John Salazar to retire as Colorado ag chief

After 12 years in public service, Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar is retiring, effective in January.

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Religion briefs, Nov. 15, 2014

Free Thanksgiving meal offered for all

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Rainbow Wahine basketball team opens season with OT road win

The Rainbow Wahine basketball team started the 2014-15 campaign off on the right foot with a thrilling overtime win, taking down Colorado State, 63-58, in Fort Collins.Destiny King and Shawna-Lei Kuehu both recorded double-doubles to lead Hawaii to their first season opening win for head coach Laura Beeman.King racked up 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Kuehu chipped in 12 points of her own and ...

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Northern Colorado beats Black Hills State 83-62

Tevin Svihovec scored 17 points and had five assists to lead Northern Colorado to an 83-62 win over Division II Black Hills State Friday night.

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Auburn rallies past Milwaukee 83-73 in Pearl debut

James scores 41, Cavaliers edge Celtics 122-121

Cleveland's third quarter was unacceptable to LeBron James. The fourth period was much better.

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Devils notes: Penalty kill improving

The Devils still rank last in the NHL at 68.7 percent on the PK, but finally feel like they’re getting better.

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Estes Park Board of Trustees Unanimously Request a Special Election Regarding Provision of Broadband Services

On Tuesday, 11-Nov, the Estes Park Board of Trustees unanimously requested a special election regarding provision of broadband internet services. The request for a special election originated with a resolution adopted by the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (EDC) last August.

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Daily Record: Loveland police calls Nov. 13-14

Daily Record: Loveland police calls Nov. 13-14, 2014

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Estes Park Run Club out for a brisk run

Over 20 members of the Estes Park Running Club braved the 2 degree temperatures Tuesday night to participate in the club's weekly run.

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James Holmes' attorneys ask for new judge in theater shooting case

Citing a "barrage of insults," defense attorneys in the Aurora movie theater shooting case have asked for a new judge to oversee the case.

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Marysville notes 160th year

Happy birthday, Marysville. The city turned 160 on Tuesday. In the past 16 decades Marysville has grown from a 19th century village of white settlers in Indian Territory to a 21st century hub of farming, manufacturing and rail.

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Town's snow removal team is ready for winter

The Town of Estes Park has been busy readying its fleet for snow and icy conditions. While many residential streets within Town limits after emergency routes are clear.

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State seeks public help in case of 3 dead elk

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigators are seeking information about the person or persons involved in the recent illegal killing of three bull elk near Dinosaur.

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13th-ranked Gonzaga men romp in opener

Gonzaga made quick work of Sacramento State in the season opener for both teams, then turned its attention to Monday’s home game with No. 22 Southern Methodist. Kentucky transfer Kyle Wiltjer led the Zags with 18 points.

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Daily Digest: Report says Islamic State militants lured Colorado girls, recruited others, and 9 other stories

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 22: One of the three teen girls was reported to live in the Highland Square Apartments before her alleged plans to go to Syria to join the Islamic State, October 22, 2014. Three teen girls from Arapahoe County told their parents they were on their way to school Friday morning, but within hours they were flying overseas potentially seeking to join Islamic State militants ...

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Marysville notes 160th year

Kansas State tops Southern Utah 98-68

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) With memories of last year's season-opening 60-58 loss to Northern Colorado running through his mind, Bruce Weber wasn't prepared to see a halftime lead disappear again.

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Maycock among three signing with Bonaventure

Randolph's Mckenna Maycock dribbles in a game against Bradford High at St. Bonaventure University her junior season. Maycock, now a senior, officially signed to play at Bonaventure Wednesday.

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Northern Colorado beats Black Hills State 83-62

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) Tevin Svihovec scored 17 points and had five assists to lead Northern Colorado to an 83-62 win over Division II Black Hills State Friday night.

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Auburn rallies past Milwaukee 83-73 in Pearl debut

Milwaukee forward Matt Tiby (31) gets around Auburn guard KT Harrell (1) Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala. Photo: JULIE BENNETT, AP

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Dissatisfaction and turnout drove Republican win

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp drop in turnout, a wave of voter unhappiness with both parties and a geographically favorable slate of Senate races combined to give the GOP the advantage it needed to pull off an unexpectedly strong victory Tuesday, according to exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks.

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