Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Legislators seek common ground

Perhaps it was the calm before the storm, but we were encouraged by how civil the state’s lawmakers acted leading into the Legislature’s 2015 session, which convened Wednesday. Yes, there will be friction over the next four months as the General Assembly works on the state budget and numerous other proposals, given how close the… Continue Reading Legislators seek common ground

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KS Technologies follows steady growth pattern

In a world saturated with mobile apps and Bluetooth devices, one local company is faring well and planning for a busy year amid the rapidly evolving market. KS Technologies, a 12-year-old firm located on Vindicator Drive, “engineer[s] hardware accessories and the apps that power them,” according to its website. President (or Ship’s Captain, as he… Continue Reading KS Technologies follows steady ...

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Measles outbreak at Disneyland worst in 15 years

The measles outbreak at Disneyland in considered the worst in California in 15 years, health officials said.

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Abstract submission and registration opens for the WCLC 2015

( International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer ) Abstract submission, registration and housing opens today for the 16th World Conference on Lung Cancer. This takes place in Denver, CO, USA on Sept. 6 - 9, 2015.

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Elio Motors Becomes First Start-up Vehicle Manufacturer to Build Engine From the Ground up in 60 years; Engine to ...

World-class engine developer IAV tapped to create unique blend of power, efficiency for low-cost, highly fuel efficient commuter vehicle (PRWeb January 14, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1IwQdH1

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Discover Goodwill expands retail operations to Monument

Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado will cut the ribbon Saturday, Jan. 24, to commemorate the opening of its newest retail center, located at 15821 Jackson Creek Parkway in Monument, east of the Wal-Mart Supercenter. The 9:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting will include addresses by Discover Goodwill President and CEO Karla Grazier, El Pomar Foundation Vice… Continue Reading Discover Goodwill ...

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Several people self-quarantine in Colorado measles case

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Several people who may have been exposed to a Colorado woman diagnosed with measles after visiting Disneyland have agreed to quarantine themselves at home. The woman was treated at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs on Jan. 3 and health officials have been working ...

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Measles outbreak at Disneyland worst in 15 years

The measles outbreak at Disneyland in considered the worst in California in 15 years, health officials said.

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NHL Players Most Likely to Set Career Milestones in the 2014-15 Season

NHL veterans are closing in on some of the game's most storied records. These players will change the all-time lists in wins, scoring and other categories before the end of the season. Jaromir Jagr is the most dominant European scorer in NHL history, and he is now closing in on the highest reaches of league scoring numbers. Martin Brodeur has set all the records and is increasing his totals with ...

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Sage Analytics President Remarks on CBS News Report on the Hazards of Edible Marijuana Products

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Analytics (http://ift.tt/16wd9IJ), the developers of a new generation of equipment for the testing of marijuana potency and moisture content, responded today to the recent report on CBS News claiming that edible marijuana products are causing an increasing number of visits to the emergency room. The report said that doctors, regulators and ...

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Yosemite climbers just a few finger holds from history

Two fearless dreamers who have captured the world's attention with their monumental climb reached the upper ledges of Yosemite's El Capitan late Tuesday evening (local time), just a few finger holds away from history.

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Five Santa Monica Temporary Lane Closure Locations Through Friday, Jan. 16

The City of Santa Monica says temporary lane closures and delays are possible during daytime hours today through Friday, Jan. 16 in the following locations: • 5th Street (between I-10 Freeway and Broadway) • Colorado Avenue (between 5th Street and 17th Street) • Montana Avenue (between 10th Street and 12th Street) • Olympic Boulevard (between 20th Street and Stewart Street) • Stewart Street ...

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Orange County Measles Cases Increases To Nine

Authorities on Saturday confirmed another case of measles in Orange County, bringing the countywide total to nine. On Friday, health officials confirmed two more cases of measles contracted at Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure Park last month. "We anticipate more cases," Nicole Stanfield of the Orange County Health Care Agency said Friday, when state Department of Public Health ...

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Maurice Edu makes permanent Philadelphia Union return

The American is moving back to the City of Brotherly Love from the Premier League's Stoke City after reaching a multi-year deal with the MLS club.

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Several people self-quarantine in Colorado measles case

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Several people who may have been exposed to a Colorado woman diagnosed with measles after visiting... more »

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Next Evolution Of Carfax Service Network Helps Shops Grow Business

CENTREVILLE, Va., Jan. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Carfax today announced a major expansion of the Carfax Service Network. The no-cost vehicle maintenance program is evolving to better connect member shops with the nearly one million car owners using myCarfax. As part of the expansion, each participating dealership and aftermarket service location now is known as a 'myCarfax Service Shop', making ...

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Colorado church stops woman's funeral because she was gay: Report

Family and friends of a lesbian who died are outraged after they say the Denver, Colo., church that hosted her funeral suddenly refused to continue the service because of her sexual orientation, The Denver Post reports.

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'Canes Recall Andrej Nestrasil from Charlotte

RALEIGH, NC - Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the Hurricanes have recalled forward Andrej Nestrasil (ahn-DRAY NEHS-tra-shihl) from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). Nestrasil played in three games with the Checkers after being assigned to Charlotte last Thursday for a ...

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Comment on How to get your kids to eat while keeping your sanity! by Amber Johnson

I like this. Too often I focus on what I'm serving them and not the how. It will make me rethink dinnertime!

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Colorado State's Rashard Higgins among yearly honorees by Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

DENVER — The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame have selected Colorado State wide receiver Rashard Higgins as the male college athlete of the year, among seven athletes and teams selected for yearly honors, the organization announced Wednesday.

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‘Bachelor’ 2015 Spoilers: Another Contestant Returns, Begs Chris Soules For Second Chance

The women of ABC’s The Bachelor 2015 season are all fighting hard to score roses from Chris Soules, and sometimes that means returning after an elimination. Viewers already saw that happen with Kimberly in the Season 19 premiere, and now Reality Steve’s spoilers are dishing out details on a time it happens again a bit ‘Bachelor’ 2015 Spoilers: Another Contestant Returns, Begs Chris Soules For ...

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Press Release

ENGLEWOOD Colo. Jan. 14 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown's Compounding Center a Colorado pharmacy that creates customized prescription medications to meet individual patients' needs today announced it has registered as an outsourcing facility with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The voluntary registration finalized January 5 invites stricter FDA oversight and provides additional ...

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Endocrine Society Announces 2015 Laureate Award Winners

The Endocrine Society today announced it has selected 14 accomplished endocrinologists as winners of the organization's prestigious 2015 Laureate Awards.

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Colorado church stops woman's funeral because she was gay: Report

Family and friends of a lesbian who died are outraged after they say the Denver, Colo., church that hosted her funeral suddenly refused to continue the service because of her sexual orientation, The Denver Post reports.

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For the record, it's state Treasurer Walker Stapleton

State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, left, his family and Senate President Bill Cadman, right, laugh as Stapleton correctly states his middle initial while taking the oath of office Tuesday on the

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State Rep. Tim Dore's wife is now a county commissioner

State Rep. Tim Dore, right, and his wife, Kelly, now an Elbert County commissioner, with their four children, left to right, Andrew, Aiden, Alyssa and Jack.

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Islanders rout Rangers to go top of East standings

GOOD SHOW: Cam Talbot (33) of the New York Rangers makes a save against Anders Lee (27) of the New York Islanders during their game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday night.

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2 Yosemite climbers closing in on historic feat

Two climbers trying to become the first in the world to use only their hands and feet to scale a sheer granite face in Yosemite National Park in California are almost to the top, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

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Endocrine Society announces 2015 Laureate Award winners

( The Endocrine Society ) The Endocrine Society today announced it has selected 14 accomplished endocrinologists as winners of the organization's prestigious 2015 Laureate Awards.

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How to set family goals

Parenting Expert Jackie Insinger from Insinger Insights explains how to set family goals. Read more of Jackie’s article in the January issue of Colorado Parent.

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Church's decision to stop funeral for gay woman angers family

The woman's funeral service was abruptly moved 15 minutes after it began because the church was upset about a video that included images of the woman and her wife kissing.

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Armed robbers hit Colorado truck stop

A scare for customers at a truck stop in southern Colorado early Wednesday morning.

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Chipotle pulls pork

It reports a spokesman said during a routine audit, it discovered a major supplier did not comply Chipotle's animal-welfare standards.

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Gary W. Ferrera Named DigitalGlobe Chief Financial Officer

DigitalGlobe, Inc. announced today that Gary W. Ferrera will become the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer by March 9, 2015.

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Citadel Advisors adds position in Antero Resources

Citadel Advisors increased its position in Antero Resources by $344 million for 3Q14. Antero Resources is an independent exploration and production company.

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$372.5M in federal funds awarded to conservation projects

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Projects designed to cut down on fertilizer runoff, expand bird nesting areas and restore native grasslands are among those selected for funding under a new initiative that encourages conservation partnerships between government and private organizations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.

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National EMS Memorial Service to Transition from Colorado to Virginia

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National EMS Memorial Service will transition the location of its annual commemorative event from Colorado to Virginia, effective with the National EMS Memorial Service in 2016.

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Group offers free tattoos to cover scars from breast cancer

DENVER – A Colorado-based group is giving self-esteem back to breast cancer and mastectomy patients by offering free tattoos to cover scars. The Personal Ink Project, or P.INK was started in 2013 by the CP and B ad agency. It was inspired by cancer survivor Molly Ortwein. After a mastectomy left her scarred she decided […]

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Infocast’s Annual Colorado Water Summit Returns to Denver this March

Latest Insights and Lessons Learned from Successful Water Projects (PRWeb January 14, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1DFKxKK

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Church's decision to stop funeral for gay woman angers family

The woman's funeral service was abruptly moved 15 minutes after it began because the church was upset about a video that included images of the woman and her wife kissing.

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Chipotle pulls pork

It reports a spokesman said during a routine audit, it discovered a major supplier did not comply Chipotle's animal-welfare standards.

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PD: Puffer suspect busted by police dog

A police dog was called in to help officers arrested a man who allegedly stole a puffer on Tuesday morning.

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UPDATE: Longview Police identify shooting victim

Longview Police identify victim in Tuesday night's shooting as 48 year old Philander Carlton Peters of Longview. Police say they are continuing to investigate the homicide.

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TODAY: Church Protest, Elway Not Pleased, ‘Remembering Everything’ in Coma

DENVER — Here are your 10 Things to Know for Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. 1. Friends protest church’s abrupt venue change for lesbian funeral Images of kissing and affection between Vanessa Collier and the wife she left behind, Christina Higley, drew objections from New Hope Ministries, which relocated a funeral service 15 minutes before it was […]

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Why Facebook parenting can backfire

Just about every day on Facebook, I see posts by parents asking for advice related to their children. Granted many of my friends are parents, but I imagine you see similar posts when you log on as well. Promote to Mobile 0 read more

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Colorado group helps breast cancer survivors get tattoos

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — For women who have survived breast cancer, breast or nipple reconstruction can be a first step toward looking like their old selves. A Colorado organization is helping some of

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HILLSBOROUGH: Mahalsky ran in rare company

Just as he did at Hillsborough High School four years earlier, Ryan Mahalsky saved his best race for last at Lehigh University.

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National EMS Memorial Service to Transition from Colorado to Virginia

The National EMS Memorial Service , held in Colorado Springs, Colo. since June 2010, will transition its location to Virginia effective with the memorial service in 2016. Prior to 2010, the NEMSMS had been held in Virginia, where it was founded, for over 15 years.

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Free climbers near summit of El Capitan

(CNN) – Professional climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are days away from reaching a new height: the top of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Since December 27, Caldwell and Jorgeson have been scaling the 3,000-foot rock formation. Now, it appears the duo will reach the summit in just a few days. The route Caldwell […]

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$372.5M in federal funds awarded to conservation projects

Projects designed to cut down on fertilizer runoff, expand bird nesting areas and restore native grasslands are among those selected for funding under a new initiative that encourages conservation partnerships ...

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