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ColoradoStar.com Saturday 5th July 2008 Edition 187/2008
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Project aims to replenish aquifer


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Colorado Geological Survey are working on a plan to replenish this disappearing aquifer, an ambitious project to pump underground 500,000 acre feet of water - six times...


Bikes on Swan Mountain Yes!
It must be summer because I am becoming aware of an all too familiar annoyance; commentaries complaining about cycling this, or cycling that. Recently an opinionated article was published with a...


Jared Polis can't be bought
It is well reported that Jared Polis, Democratic candidate for Congress, is spending a ton of money campaigning. Because of his wealth, it is his own money. Meanwhile his opponents must rely upon...


Thanks for your support
A huge thank you to everyone who had a part in us being chosen as Business of the Year. We have a truly amazing staff and tons of locals who made this dream a reality. We share this honor with all of...


Fourth of July marks launch of the Summit Independent Business Alliance
July 4 marked the official launch of the Summit Independent Business Alliance (SIBA), a nonprofit organization that has recently formed within Summit County to help the mountain region maintain its...


Thanks for forest health summit
A few weeks ago I attended an excellent panel on forest health, sponsored by Our Future Summit. I wanted to thank everyone who participated in the panel, especially Sandy Briggs, who organized most...


Former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
This Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, file photo, supplied by the Jesse Helms Center shows Bono, left, of the Irish rock band U2 and former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms share a greeting at a pre-concert...


The Fourth Of July Falls On A Friday, Meaning A long Weekend For Law Enforcement
After things calm down on the Fourth Of July, it's just the beginning for Colorado Springs law enforcement. The holiday fell on a Friday this year, giving Springs residents more opportunity to...


Behind The Scenes of A Fireworks Show
The pros showed 11 News how time consuming and labor intensive it is to build fireworks. But the end result, they say, is dazzling. The Pyrotechnists also said that they're happy thousands of people...


Tips To Ease Your Pets
The loud pops, flashing lights, and the smell of sulphur can make your pets terrified. "They get a little skittish, jump around a bit, look around and see where the noise is coming from," says Ben...


Price Of Gas Hits New Record
Fireworks aren't the only thing skyrocketing on this Fourth of July. The price of gas has hit another all-time high. The Triple-A fuel-gauge report puts the national average price of a gallon of...


Farmers Say Salmonella Scare Has Hurt Tomato Sales
There could be fewer slices of red tomatoes next to grills across the country this holiday weekend. A salmonella scare is causing many people to turn away from what's normally a holiday favorite....


Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Contest After Eat-off
Joey Chestnut has successfully defended his title at Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest, but the victory didn't go down easily. After 10 minutes and 59 hot dogs apiece, Chestnut was tied...


US Soldiers In Iraq Mark Fourth Of July
The Fourth of July is a normal work day for most U.S. troops serving in Iraq. But the military has thrown in a taste of home at larger bases with ribs, corn on the cob and red, white and blue...


44th Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast Happens In Security
In Security they started celebrating the 4th of July bright and early Friday morning. Starting at six a.m. Security Boulevard was closed down for the annual breakfast. Security might be small in...


Thousands Turn Out For Parade In Monument
The town of Monument began celebrating the 4th of July early Friday. The town held it's annual Independence Day parade, which they say is the best small town celebration in...


Ex-Soldier Agrees To Testify Against Friends In Murder Case
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- A defense attorney says a former soldier accused in the deaths of two enlisted men from Fort Carson has accepted a plea agreement and will testify against his...


PETA Calls Game "Lobster Abuse"
PETA Vice President Tracy Reiman says the game -- known as the "Lobster Zone" -- is a form of torture for the lobsters. McCann says several dozen of his customers are now telling him to stand up to...


Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty In Trinidad; No Charges Filed
TRINIDAD, Colo. (AP) -- A Las Animas County man has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals and 31 horses have been removed from his care. Ferdinand "Fernando" Santana was arrested Tuesday...


Ex-soldier accepts plea deal in two slayings
A defense attorney says a former soldier accused in the deaths of two enlisted men from Fort Carson has accepted a plea agreement and will testify against his co-defendants.Bruce Bastien Jr. is...


Local Artist Paints A Legend
And for his first painting, he showed an amazing amount of talent. It was a large black and white painting of Stevie Ray Vaughan. "I was told after my first painting that I was pretty good at it." ...


Consumer Groups Demand More From FDA
As you enjoy your holiday hamburger, with or without the tomato, consumer groups say the still unsolved salmonella outbreak is further proof the Food and Drug Administration needs to be more...


Middle School Burglarized, 3 Arrests Made
Springs police arrested 3 suspects in the burglary of Fremont Middle School in Colorado Springs. The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. Friday morning. The middle school is located on El Camino...


Read All Comments For This Story
Bravo on Ralph Routon's latest Indy article ("NORAD: Déja vu all over again," Between the Lines, June 26). The Colorado Springs Independent has been the only consistent voice of reason on this vital...


Ballot plans target unions
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } While a "right to work" initiative on the November ballot has labor and business groups girding for battle, two lesser-known proposals that could go before voters...


News shop hawker makes one last stand
AURORA — There was a time when newsstands and shops that sold magazines and newspapers were important places for folks to get their news and entertainment fixes. That time is not now, and Bill...


"Brady" actress has retching interview
(TMZ.com ) Susan Olsen, the 46-year-old actress who once played the youngest of the "Brady Bunch," nearly vomited in the studio of an oldies radio station in Colorado Springs on Thursday morning. ...


Mayor urged to keep developer
Neighbors of a 168-acre parcel in Jefferson County have taken their case to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper in fighting Denver Water's pending sale of the Fehringer Ranch property. Plans by LNR...


Twins conquer one of world
Kaylee and Matt Moniz, 10-year-old Boulder twins, say the day their family reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro last month was the toughest of the ascent. (Photo courtesy of Dee Moniz )...


Kin to honor fallen SEAL at memorial ceremony
, wife (widow). (PHOTO BY GLENN ASAKAWA/DENVER POST STAFF)--> (Denver Post file photo ) A memorial ceremony for fallen Navy SEAL Danny Dietz will be held at 9 a.m. today in Littleton. The ceremony...


Review tape of meeting
Gov. Bill Ritter has ordered his staff to review an audio recording in which state employees appear to tell an accountant to hide information about millions of dollars owed the federal government. ...


After twister, town revels in spirit of Fourth
Linda Baldwin stood on the porch of her Oak Street home in Windsor, its banister bedecked in red, white and blue bunting, and marveled at what a mile-wide twister could do to a town. For the good. ...


Speech may be at Invesco
Aerial view of the new Mile High stadium with the Denver skyline in the background. (X1- | CYRUS MCCRIMMON) Barack Obama's campaign is considering moving his nomination acceptance speech at the...


Vandalism at elementary school investigated
LAKEWOOD — Lakewood police are investigating vandalism at Molholm Elementary School on Tuesday night. The alarm at the school went off at 11:19 p.m., Jefferson County Public Schools said in a...


Semi kills man in Adams county; truck driver flees
ADAMS COUNTY — A red semi pulling a trailer struck and killed a 44-year-old man walking on the shoulder of East 88th Avenue on Thursday morning, authorities say. The pedestrian, identified as...


Drunken-driving suspect arrested in crosswalk pedestrian
NORTHGLENN — Northglenn police arrested a drunken-driving suspect who allegedly drove a pickup into a 55-year-old man in a crosswalk Wednesday night, authorities say. Neal Eke of Northglenn...


Small-city star coordinates big bang
hazy climax just to the north of the soccer stadium. "The five minutes leading up to the show, my heart pounds because I'm so nervous," said a grinning Jaramillo on Wednesday. "But when it's over...


Old currency coins new mood for change
( Karl Gehring, The Denver Post ) Mark Grueskin wanted a way to give his 2 cents: Stop worrying about the Democratic National Convention and enjoy the show. To do it, he's circulating 465 pennies...


Printer, pilot, travel agent got "a kick out of life"
Clyde "Mack" Mackinder (Special to The Denver Post) Mack Mackinder "always wanted to be doing something," said Steve Sande, his son-in-law, and he always was. Mackinder, who died June 24, just 10...


Be a patriot! Get a job
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson writes that individuals are endowed with unalienable rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." There is nothing in there about...


Summit soldiers carry flag proudly
Sharing CARE packages and news from home More than 7,000 miles from home, Sean Kleinschmidt and Dan Cowles share a tent in the desert outside Baghdad.In a military operation that entails tens of...


Virginia Senator Urges New National Speed Limit
Is it time to return to the 55 mile-per-hour speed limit? Republican Senator John Warner of Virginia is suggesting a national speed limit to save on gas, although he's not pushing a particular...


4th On The 3rd
"We always do it on the third," said Ft. Carson's Anne Edinger. Edinger helps organize 'The 4th, on the 3rd,' at Fort Carson, a yearly event Edinger said draws thousands annually. The event is first...


Youth Beds Recalled Because of Attached Chests
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is ordering the recall of over 9,300 youth beds because of the toy chests attached to them. The commission says the chest lids can close too quickly and entrap...


Gymnast warned for getting shot without clearance
Gymnast Morgan Hamm, who was selected for his third Olympic team last month, received a warning Thursday for getting a prescribed anti-inflammatory shot without the proper clearance from anti-doping...


True patriotism in America
A patriot is not someone who simply cares for or is concerned for their country. A true patriot is someone who understands the fundamental principles upon which their nation was founded and...


Gas price in Germany is better than printed
I can understand the frustration of the German torching his BMW (SDN, June 29), but you might want to check your math regarding the price of fuel in Germany. It is roughly $1.55 per liter. According...


Silverthorne town holiday hours
In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, the Silverthorne Recreation Center will be operating on an adjusted schedule opening at 6 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. No fitness classes or Kids Korner...


Motorcycle officer meets Obama
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., center, poses with Jerry Orvin, a Colorado Springs police officer who suffered minor injuries after his motorcycle...


Oil soars to record near US$146 amid concerns over hefty drop in US stockpiles, Iran conflict
Oil briefly soared to a record near US$146 a barrel Thursday, but fell back after the European Central Bank held back from signaling further rate hikes and rising unemployment in the United States...