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News and Lifestyle Information from The Colorado Springs Gazette
RADIO U: Students hone DJ skills on air : Life
May 17, 2008 2:42 am
In the dimly lit basement of radio station KRCC, DJs Alex Horner and Scott Ventrudo are playing Mongolian hip-hop on Colorado College's new student radio station, SOCC.
Church urges members to get intimate : Life
May 17, 2008 2:33 am
MIAMI - It's a Sunday morning in the heart of Ybor City, Tampa, Fla.'s entertainment district.
Give noninvasive help through web sites : Life
May 17, 2008 2:30 am
LEXINGTON, KY - It's great to have friends when you are sick.
Watch your pets online at new Camp Bow Wow : Life
May 17, 2008 2:26 am
There's a new doggy day care in town.
Conference coming to the Springs : Life
May 17, 2008 2:22 am
The Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference this year will be held for the first time in Colorado Springs.
Resorts closed, but skiing conditions are supreme : Life
May 16, 2008 7:17 am
The chairlifts in this ski town of 1,600 tucked at the base of the Elk Mountains stopped a month ago, but the skiing didn't.
May 16, 2008 4:20 am
CRESTED BUTTE - The chairlifts in this ski town of 1,600 tucked at the base of the Elk Mountains stopped a month ago, but the skiing didn't.
HAPPY TRAILS: Rampart Range Loop : Life
May 16, 2008 4:17 am
This Rampart Range loop has it all: aspen glades littered with wildflowers, creeks, boulder outcrops with vast views and wonderfully wandering singletrack.
Mario Kart races to Wii : Life
May 16, 2008 4:14 am
For a video game franchise in its 16th year and on its eighth incarnation, expectations for originality and innovation should be fairly low.
Cottonwood Artists School reveals new digs Saturday : Life
May 15, 2008 9:14 pm
The largest collection of artists studios in the Pikes Peak region is going to get larger.
Local News from The Fort Collins Coloradoan via Yahoo! News
CSU expands enrollment, raises tuition
May 16, 2008 9:50 pm
Opportunities to attend Colorado State University have never been greater, but the cost of that education is increasing as administrators pour money into an ambitious plan to add faculty and facilitie...
Project Self-Sufficiency celebrates open house
May 16, 2008 9:35 pm
Project Self-Sufficiency will hold a wines and bites open house from 3-7 p.m. Monday at its new Fort Collins office, 1000 Centre Ave., Suite No. 150.
Poudre School District considers 'open campus' for freshmen
May 16, 2008 5:35 pm
When Poudre School District ninth-graders move to high schools in 2009, principals want them to feel part of the school community, and that means being able to go off-campus for lunch.
PVHS to operate Milliken clinic
May 16, 2008 4:50 pm
Poudre Valley Health System and the Greeley Medical Clinic will provide healthcare services at the Milliken Family Clinic in Milliken beginning May 19, PVHS announced today.
This weekend's top things to do in Fort Collins
May 16, 2008 2:35 pm
Colorado State University is holding graduation exercises this weekend, with about 3,500 students expected to receive degrees.
Food Bank for Larimer County cheers passage of farm bill
May 16, 2008 11:06 am
The Food Bank for Larimer County chalked up a major victory Thursday when the federal Farm Bill passed the Senate by a veto-proof 81 to 15 vote.
Fort Collins zoning board recommends letting limited flock of poultry into city
May 16, 2008 11:06 am
Dan Brown lives in urban Fort Collins, but he hopes the city will clear the way for some feathered barnyard animals. Brown, who wants to promote local food production and composting, has asked the cit...
Northern Colorado military families united in pride, sorrow
May 16, 2008 11:06 am
The Walsh family calls them "Nick pennies."
May 16, 2008 11:06 am
Poudre School District has offered employees a salary increase this fall, but the overall percentage increase dropped from what was offered in 2007.
Polaris gave graduating senior new start
May 16, 2008 11:06 am
Middle school wasn't easy for Jordan Lawrence.
Local News from Rocky Mountain News via Yahoo! News
May 17, 2008 7:19 am
Hybrid owners will soon have a shot at traveling in HOV lanes, even if drivers are alone in their vehicle.
FBI gets tips in disappearances
May 17, 2008 7:06 am
The wife of a man under investigation in the disappearance of four people told 9News on Friday she is sure her husband is a serial killer.
Principal named adviser to Obama
May 17, 2008 7:06 am
A Denver principal was named an education adviser to Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
Parade to honor Aarone Thompson
May 17, 2008 7:05 am
The annual Million Family March in Denver has been renamed in memory of Aarone Thompson, whose father is facing charges of child abuse that resulted in her death. The march is today.
Academic leader for DPS leaving after 3 years
May 17, 2008 7:05 am
Denver Public Schools' chief academic officer is leaving the school district to return to his family and friends in New York City.
Man leaves child in car, hits strip club
May 17, 2008 7:05 am
Alan Baxter has blown his shot at Babysitter of the Year.
May 17, 2008 7:05 am
The former governor talks about education
Graffiti at top of City Council's '09 hit list
May 17, 2008 7:04 am
Denver will wage war on graffiti if council members have their way.
'Something precious' has been taken from him, father says
May 17, 2008 7:04 am
At first, Rob and Michelle McLeod believed his daughter, Kaysi, had run away.
Police ceremony stirs emotions, memories
May 17, 2008 7:04 am
It seemed like an ordinary day except it wasn't.
Local News from The Fort Morgan Times via Yahoo! News
May 15, 2008 10:53 pm
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REA officials join Washington lobbying efforts
May 15, 2008 10:52 pm
Armed with a forceful charge from national electric co-op officials, Morgan County Rural Electric Association board and staff members joined more than 3,000 electric co-op leaders on Capitol Hill in e...
Longcor, Bates selected for Wiggins council
May 15, 2008 10:52 pm
Vince Longcor and Stephanie Bates were selected Wednesday night to replace two Wiggins Town Council members who resigned last month. They were chosen over Jeff Palmer after two ballots. Because Wiggin...
May 15, 2008 10:52 pm
(Held at Morgan County Jail unless otherwise noted.) Kelsey Kimble, 20, Brush, Morgan County Court warrant arrest, 1101 W. Platte Ave., Monday, 4:01 p.m., held on $1,000 bond.
College names semifinalists for president
May 15, 2008 10:52 pm
The Morgan Community College presidential search committee has named four semifinalists for the MCC presidency.
Fireworks, cell phones to change
May 15, 2008 10:51 pm
A new fireworks ordinance and changes to cell phone service for city employees will be up for a vote of the Fort Morgan City Council next week. At a work session Tuesday, council members reviewed both...
BLM offers mustangs, burros for adoption
May 15, 2008 10:51 pm
The Bureau of Land Management will offer 45 mustangs and burros for adoption on Saturday, May 17, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The bidding will include 30 mustangs under the age of 5 years, si...
Wiggins Art Day time of fun for all
May 15, 2008 10:50 pm
Wiggins School District students were obviously excited when they had their turn at the Art Day in the Wiggins Event Center on Monday. Everywhere in the commons area they were looking at or making art...
Luminarias now on sale for June Relay for Life
May 14, 2008 10:38 pm
"Relay For Life" is less than a month away, June 13-14 at Legion Field in Fort Morgan. One way to show support is by purchasing a luminaria for remembering or honoring a loved one who is a c...
Minority health care disparities addressed
May 14, 2008 10:38 pm
Members of the state Minority Health Advisory Commission came to Colorado Plains Medical Center on Friday to listen to how local agencies are trying to eliminate the disparities in health care between...
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A fond farewell to Pine Valley School
May 17, 2008 7:16 am
When Sharon Rice arrived as principal of Pine Valley Elementary School in 1985, 635 children were under her wing. This year, only 148 students are enrolled.
About 50 Democrats use humor, ingenuity to stump for honor as national delegate
May 17, 2008 7:16 am
You have 15 seconds to persuade several thousand Democrats to make you a delegate to your party's national convention. Quick, how do you do it? You could target a very specific constituency, like Chaf...
Eighth-inning rally gives Air Academy shot at defending champs
May 17, 2008 7:00 am
DENVER - The comeback Kadets came through once again as the No. 3 seed Air Academy scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat No. 8 Chatfield 6-5 and advance to the championship of t...
GETTING THERE: Opinions run 2 ways on Tejon
May 17, 2008 6:46 am
Tejon Street now runs two ways - and so do opinions about its new alignment. An informal, completely unscientific poll last week on gazette.com elicited 67 votes. The results: 73 percent thought a two...
Homebuilding under way for first time at Schriever
May 16, 2008 11:00 pm
A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for 242 new homes at Schriever Air Force Base. The homes are the first ever at the base for the 50th Space Wing, which operates and supports more than 170 U.S....
Groundbreaking today for $1 million skate park
May 16, 2008 9:31 pm
Colorado Springs city officials will break ground on a $1 million skate park at 11 a.m. today at Memorial Park. The new park will be located next to Sertich Ice Center, near the northeast corner of Me...
May seeks chance to run for district attorney
May 16, 2008 9:30 pm
Saying he was "drafted" by people in the Colorado Springs community, former assistant 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May announced this morning he wants a shot at being the district atto...
House fire forces neighbors to evacuate
May 16, 2008 8:45 pm
A two-story house at 4432 Horizon Point Drive, near Marksheffel and Bradley roads, burned early this morning. The fire was reported around 3 a.m. by a 911 caller, possibly a newspaper carrier, said Lt...
Powers offramp to Woodmen closed until 3 p.m. today
May 16, 2008 7:45 pm
The northbound off-ramp to Woodmen Road from Powers Boulevard will be closed today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for construction work. Northbound Powers traffic will continue to Research Parkway, west to Aus...
Man says he was assaulted after argument with girlfriend
May 16, 2008 6:16 pm
A man says he was assaulted and his car stolen after a fight with his girlfriend escalated this morning.
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Former Teacher's Assistant Charged: Parents, Teachers, Community React
May 17, 2008 4:46 am
Parents, teachers, and community members say they are disappointed over charges against a former School District 51 employee.
The Miracle of Stem Cells: The Future of Treatment in the U.S.
May 17, 2008 4:46 am
Two Grand Valley residents say they got amazing results after traveling overseas to receive stem cell therapy. So what does the future hold for stem cell research and treatment in the U.S.? 11 News sp...
Disabled Student Field Trip Dispute
May 17, 2008 12:30 am
One family is upset with the way School District 51 has handled an upcoming field trip for their disabled son.
Felony Charges for Former OMMS Teacher's Assistant
May 17, 2008 12:15 am
A former Orchard Mesa Middle School teacher's assistant is behind bars tonight. Grand Junction Police say he sent pornographic images of himself to a student.
Possible Flooding in the Grand Valley
May 16, 2008 11:32 pm
Higher temperature moving into Grand Junction this weekend could cause flooding in some parts of the county. With a snowpack at 140% of normal the 90 degree temperature expected to hit Monday could se...
Energy Department Cancels Oil Shipments Into Government Reserve
May 16, 2008 9:16 pm
The Bush administration says it's suspending oil deliveries to the strategic petroleum reserve for the rest of the year.
Man Burned In Explosion and Fire At Mead Manufacturing Plant
May 16, 2008 9:15 pm
One person has been airlifted to a hospital following a small explosion and fire at a chemical manufacturing plant in Mead.
Fugitive From New Mexico Captured Outside Fruita Restaurant
May 16, 2008 9:01 pm
A man wanted on a New Mexico warrant is jailed in Mesa County after being arrested at a Fruita restaurant.
Group: Air Pollution Threatens Mesa Verde
May 16, 2008 9:00 pm
A national conservation group lists Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park as one of 10 national parks most threatened by existing and proposed coal fired power plants.
Aftershocks Bury Vehicles In Sichuan
May 16, 2008 8:45 pm
A Chinese state news agency says new aftershocks have cut off roads and telecommunications in quake-hit Sichuan province, burying a number of vehicles.
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