Aspen water plan stresses potential storage

A draft water efficiency plan for the city of Aspen places a strong emphasis on the potential need for the city to develop water storage facilities, including large dams and reservoirs on both upper Castle and Maroon Creeks.

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Canucks spreading out the scoring

The Vancouver Canucks have 10 forwards in double-digit goal totals – something they haven’t managed in decades.

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Turkeys in town: Sightings come in from east and west Loveland

A group of wild turkeys crosses the driveway in front of the Loveland RV Resort office at 4421 E. Eisenhower Blvd. on Wednesday afternoon. The 10 turkeys had roosted in the park's cottonwood trees Tuesday night, residents said.

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Scientists: We’re flushing gold and other valuables into sewers

DENVER — Sewage is probably the last place you’d expect to find a source of valuable metals. But a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey says gold and other precious metals are turning up at wastewater plants. The report was released at the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society this […]

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Lawsuit targets Denver's new 36-plant limit for collective pot grows

A lawsuit filed Wednesday takes aim at a fresh Denver ordinance that could shut down dozens of unlicensed nonresidential marijuana-growing collectives by limiting them to growing 36 plants.

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Noel leaves Giants; Geertsen, Houck AHL-bound

The Vancouver Giants’ season may be over but there’s been plenty of news coming out of the WHL’s team’s camp since they were eliminated from the playoff race.

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Colorado Supreme Court: Are avalanches inherent risk of resort skiing?

The first salvo in the Colorado Supreme Court’s upcoming consideration of the so-called “inherent risks” of skiing — which have protected ski areas since 1979 as part of the Colorado Ski Safety Act — has been launched by the widow of a man killed in an in-bounds avalanche at Winter Park ski area three years ago.Salyndra Fleury’s attorneys this month filed their opening brief in a case that could ...

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Aspen water plan stresses potential storage

A draft water efficiency plan for the city of Aspen places a strong emphasis on the potential need for the city to develop water storage facilities, including large dams and reservoirs on both upper Castle and Maroon Creeks. At the same time, similar draft plans for Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs — prepared by the same consultants who developed Aspen’s plan — lack the emphasis on ...

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Bank Executive Indicted for Embezzlement

DENVER – Candice L. White, age 42, of Centennial, Colorado, is scheduled to appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge this afternoon after a federal grand jury in Denver indicted her on charges of embezzlement and willful misapplication of funds by a bank officer or employee, reported the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Special Inspector General of Troubled ...

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Last Call: Ninth-inning struggle for Jeffress

Reliever Jeremy Jeffress was enjoying a solid Spring Training, with a 2.35 ERA and a sparkling .130 opponents' average through his first six Cactus League appearances. He hit a major speed bump on Wednesday against the A's when he squandered a four-run lead in the ninth inning of what became a 9-9 tie.

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Report: Racial disparities in arrests persist with legal pot

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado hasn't solved the racial disparities in enforcement that drug-policy reformers had hoped to end, with blacks still far more likely than whites to be… Click to Continue »

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Breckenridge Ski Resort avalanche speaker series concludes Thursday

Michele Koss of Wildernest uses an ice axe and crampons to bootpack up the main chute on Black Mountain, near Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, earlier this month. With spring conditions come spring avalanche concerns. Breckenridge Resort will host their final avalanche speaker series event this Thursday.

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Teachers honored at Crystal Apple Awards

Eight teachers from Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Aliso Niguel and Dana Hills high schools were recognized March 18 at the second annual Crystal Apple Awards, hosted by the Laguna Niguel Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. About...

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Lanny McDonald returns to Hall of Fame, this time as chairman

When it comes to facial hair, Lanny McDonald's 'stache easily is Hall of Fame material.

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'Amazing' Betancourt battling for Rockies roster spot

Six days after being hit in the jaw by a line drive, ageless reliever Rafael Betancourt took another major step along the comeback trail by pitching a scoreless eighth inning for the Rockies on Wednesday in their 5-2 win over the Giants at Salt River Fields.

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Medical marijuana bill headed to Georgia governor's desk

ATLANTA | Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal plans to sign a sweeping medical marijuana bill into law on Friday in an 11 a.m. ceremony on the Capitol steps, an ecstatic state Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon, said Wednesday. The bill cleared its final legislative hurdle moments earlier when the House voted 160-1 to approve a Senate compromise that only slightly tweaked Peake’s original House measure. read more

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Giants notebook: Closer Santiago Casilla is a dreamer

The pitcher was right on the mark when he dreamed the Giants would win it all last year, and that his wife was pregnant.

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Lawsuit targets Denver's new 36-plant limit for collective pot grows

A lawsuit filed Wednesday takes aim at a fresh Denver ordinance that could shut down dozens of unlicensed nonresidential marijuana-growing collectives by limiting them to growing 36 plants.

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Lanny McDonald returns to Hall of Fame, this time as chairman

When it comes to facial hair, Lanny McDonald's 'stache easily is Hall of Fame material.

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Rapids Partner with Delta Dental of Colorado for Second Straight Year

Beginning Wednesday, March 25, the Colorado Rapids will collaborate with Delta Dental of Colorado for their Sorpresa (surprise) Delta Dental program designed to reach local Hispanic youth.

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Report: France jet audio shows pilot locked out of cockpit

The first half of Germanwings Flight 9525 was chilling in its normalcy. It took off from Barcelona en route to Duesseldorf, climbing up over the Mediterranean and turning over France. The last communication was a routine...

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10 Things to Know for Thursday

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

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Video: Taylor Hall’s first goal in more than two months chases Varlamov

Colorado was in a hole after 20 minutes.

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Water restrictions continue within south Orange County

Water use restrictions aren’t likely be lifted anytime soon, as the four-year drought continues to hurt the Golden State. The State Water Resources Control Board last week voted to extend emergency water use regulations statewide and added several...

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Pastor brings hope outside church's walls

I spoke with pastor Tristan Greth last week and found out that not only does he have an interesting past, but that his ministry represents the way Jesus reached out to the hurting. When Greth moved to Hollywood at 17, he wanted to be a rock star. He...

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Heavy rail traffic delays turbine blades

Heavy traffic causing traffic delays are a familiar headache for motorists during rush-hour, and for air travelers during busy holiday seasons. The same frustrations experienced by those individuals a

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Law banning rainwater collection could be reversed

Collecting rainwater that falls down your roof is illegal in Colorado, but lawmakers may end the ban. State Rep. Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo) said Colorado is the only state in the country that has such a ban. She's cosponsoring HB1259, which would allow people to collect up to 110 gallons of rainwater in two 55-gallon rain barrels. "I sponsored the bill because I thought it was a common-sense way to ...

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Report: France jet audio shows pilot locked out of cockpit

The first half of Germanwings Flight 9525 was chilling in its normalcy. It took off from Barcelona en route to Duesseldorf, climbing up over the Mediterranean and turning over France. The last communication was a routine...

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Saudi Arabia begin airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi Arabia began airstrikes Wednesday against Houthi rebel positions in Yemen, vowing that the Sunni kingdom will do "anything necessary" to restore a deposed government that has been routed by the Iranian-backed group.

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Publicly funded Vermont candidate sued over email worth $255

The Vermont attorney general's office has sued a publicly financed lieutenant governor candidate accused of campaign finance violations stemming from a mass email worth at least $255.

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Woman who had baby cut from belly released from hospital

This undated booking photo provided by the Longmont Police Department shows Dynel Lane, 34, who is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman in the stomach and removing her baby, while the expectant mother visited her home to buy baby clothes advertised on Craigslist authorities said.

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Lawmakers: Edible pot must look different than regular food

File - In this June 19, 2014, file photo, freshly baked cannabis-infused cookies cool on a rack inside Sweet Grass Kitchen, an established Denver-based gourmet marijuana edibles bakery which sells its confections to retail outlets throughout the state.

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Colorado Springs Firefighters Battle House Fire

Crews are fighting a house fire in the 4800 block of Constitution Ave.

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Californians worry about water, favor legalizing pot and like Jerry Brown: poll

By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Californians support Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, worry about water and increasingly favor legalizing marijuana, a new poll shows. About 55 percent of adults approve of the job Brown is doing, down from an all-time high of 61 percent in January, but still pretty good marks, according to the latest poll by the Public Policy Institute of ...

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Ex-Clippers owner: Friend illegally put name on duplex deed

The man who lost ownership of the LA Clippers because of racial remarks says the woman who recorded his offensive words got her name on a house he purchased because she's black and Hispanic.

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Post Independent asks court to unseal murder case papers

The Toyota 4Runner shown here rear-ended a semi on Highway 133 just south of the Carbondale city limits on Monday morning. The accident now has led to a homicide investigation, with the driver of the 4Runner telling authorities he killed his wife in a Carbondale apartment.

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Posthumous Brittany Maynard video supports assisted-suicide bill

In a video recorded 19 days before Brittany Maynard took life-ending drugs, she tells California lawmakers that no-one should have to leave home to legally kill themselves under the care of a doctor.

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Distractions are a factor in 60 percent of teeange car crashes

Distractions, such as talking with passengers or using cell phones while behind the wheel, play a far greater role in crashes involving teenage drivers.

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City of Grand Junction has broken ground on Las Colonias Park

After 18 years of planning, along with 3 different master plans, the City of Grand Junction has broken ground on Las Colonias Park.

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Solar garden will reduce low-income families' electricity bill by 90-percent

A traditional electric company and a solar power organization, two companies that usually compete for business, are joining forces to create a solar garden that will exclusively help low-income families in Mesa County.

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Puig hits 4th spring homer, Dodgers beat Padres

Yasiel Puig hit his fourth home run this spring, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. ''I like to see our guys swinging the bat so well,'' Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. ''It a little less of all-or-nothing,'' Mattingly said about the Dodgers' lineup this year. Derek Norris had a two-run homer for the Padres.

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Ex-Clippers owner: Friend illegally put name on duplex deed

The man who lost ownership of the LA Clippers because of racial remarks says the woman who recorded his offensive words got her name on a house he purchased because she's black and Hispanic.

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NHL’s top scorers still on track to finish with fewer than 100 points; Ottawa Senators put a stop to hamburger tossing

Cam Cole: Only four times since expansion in 1967-68 has the NHL scoring champion finished a full-length regular season with fewer than 100 points

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Saudis begin airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi Arabia began airstrikes Wednesday against Houthi rebel positions in Yemen, vowing that the Sunni kingdom will do "anything necessary" to protect its neighbor from Iran-backed Shiite rebels.

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The Latest: Report says 1 pilot locked out before crash

By The Associated Press 1:20 a.m. (0020 GMT, 8:20 p.m. EDT)

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Isabella Bird shared detail of early Colorado

Plains she found empty and dull; canyons she found dark and cramped; valleys and mountain parks she found exhilarating. She did not phrase her feelings in such manner, but Isabella Bird described what she saw and what she experienced in a manner that reveals the orientation of her aesthetic preferences.

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Kansas set for 1st ban on a 2nd trimester abortion procedure

Kansas legislators Wednesday approved a proposed ban on a common second-trimester procedure described by abortion opponents as dismembering a fetus, making their state the first to adopt a national group's model policy.

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L.A. Skiers Can Tackle The Best Mountain Resorts in Park City, Tahoe and Colorado All Season Long for Just $579

Season passes for the 2015-16 Vail Resorts ski and snowboard season are now on sale for $579. The ‘Epic Local Pass’ provides access to Park City Mountain Resort, which when combined with Canyons Resort, will create the largest resort in the country at 7,300 acres.

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Ronald Porter Joins Korn Ferry’s Global Human Resources Center of Expertise

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent authority on leadership and talent, today announced that Ronald Porter has joined the firm’s Global Human Resources Center of Expertise. He will be based in Korn Ferry’s New York office. Mr. Porter joins Korn Ferry from a global search firm, where for the past nine years he has served top-tier clients across multiple industries ...

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Rockies send Kahnle to Minor League camp

Right-hander Tommy Kahnle has been optioned by the Colorado Rockies to Minor League camp, the club announced Wednesday after defeating the Giants, 5-2, at Salt River Fields.

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