2010 March « Summit County Citizens Voice

Internet Criticism Pushes China to Act on Pollution January 27, 2012

Under popular pressure, Chinese officials have begun to track the most pernicious measure of urban air pollution and promise to set new health standards and publish data on air pollution.

Violence Rises Sharply in Syria, Flustering Arab League Monitors January 27, 2012

Heavy bloodshed was reported Friday as Arab League monitors expressed exasperation and the United Nations made a step toward a possible resolution condemning the government.

In Syria, Arab League Monitors Face Severe Limits January 27, 2012

The visit, truncated by worries about volatile areas, revealed the limitations of the Arab League’s mission as the conflict shifted to clashes between armed groups and government security forces.

Egypt Bars Sam LaHood From Leaving January 27, 2012

The Obama administration threatened to withhold aid as Egypt confirmed it had kept at least a half-dozen Americans from leaving.

Colorado Independent

Tipton asks Congress to weaken water-storage regulations January 27, 2012

As part of a sustained effort to thin the federal government's powers to protect the environment, Third District Colorado Republican Congressman Scott Tipton is requesting a Capitol Hill hearing to examine water storage rules in the West.

In Colorado, Obama again ties clean energy to national security January 27, 2012

President Barack Obama Thursday drew repeated applause at a private event at Aurora's Buckley Air Force Base when he called on the country to work toward energy independence, which he called a matter of national security.

Finance execs rule today’s mad world of political spending January 26, 2012

Over the last 30 years, political contributions made by financial industry executives increased by 700 percent, according to new analysis by the watchdog Sunlight Foundation. Roughly 5,500 members of the finance, insurance, real estate sector gave $178.2 million to political committees and candidates during the 2010 election cycle, up from $15.4 million in t […]

Tipton struggles to win voter approval, but leads in early poll January 26, 2012

Public Policy Polling this week released survey results from Colorado's Third Congressional District, where first-term GOP Congressman Scott Tipton is being challenged by Democratic state Rep. Sal Pace. Although Tipton is leading among district voters, his job approval numbers come in under 40 percent.

Steep shots: Spring skiing tactics

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Editor’s note: Today we’re introducing guest columnist Emily A.P. Mulica, who writes on skiing and the outdoors for the Fort Collins Coloradoan in her Steep Shots column. We’re hoping Emily will be a semi-regular contributor, sharing her Front Range perspective on Colorado mountain sports with Summit Voice. Here’s her take on spring skiing. By Emily [...]

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VIDEO: Stage drivers speak up at transit board meeting

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Schedule changes and Leadville service are at issue in dispute between drivers and county; click on the picture at right to see video clips from the transit board meeting By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Summit Stage drivers voiced their concerns about a schedule change during this morning’s transit board meeting, telling the board members [...]

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CDOW looking for wildlife volunteers

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Training session set for April 8 in Frisco By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The Colorado Division of Wildlife is looking for volunteers in Summit County to serve on local Wildlife Transport and Bear Aware teams. An informational and recruitment meeting will be held April 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Buffalo Mountain [...]

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Weatherblog: Winter storm warning – to the west

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Summit County, Colorado snow, weather and avalanche information from Summit Voice.

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Environment: El Niño tied to collapse of Angkor civilization

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Tree-ring studies show cycles of extreme drought and flooding SUMMIT COUNTY — New scientific evidence suggests that extreme cycles of drought and intense monsoon rains may have contributed to the fall of Cambodia’s ancient Khmer civilization at Angkor nearly 600 years ago. A study of tree rings, archeological remains and other evidence suggests that climate [...]

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Mountain news roundup: Aspen season extended

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

New Telluride surface lift eyed, TDRs and dead cows in Routt County Scottish snow bonanza Our weekly mountain news roundup starts in Scotland, where after a record winter, snow is again falling just in time for Easter. Planet Ski, a Euro-based web site reports on the snowy season in this story, highlighting week after week [...]

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Rail system could boost state economy by $33 billion

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Transit vision for Colorado includes a $30, 1-hour, 15 minute ride from DIA to Keystone By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — A high-speed rail network linking Fort Collins and Pueblo, and DIA with Eagle County could bring a $33 billion boost to the state economy with new jobs, income and enhancement of property values, the [...]

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Intermountain west was cold and dry in February

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

In Summit County, Colorado, Summit Voice reports on the February climate summary for the intermountain West.

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Weatherblog: Blowin’ in the wind …

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Summit County Colorado snow and weather conditions and avalanche information from Summit Voice.

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High Country News – Writers on the Range

Pity the Sacketts? Not much

An Idaho couple are getting a lot of sympathy because the EPA has halted construction of their planned home on a wetlands, but if the agency would be more open with the facts, it would come out looking better.

Judith Lewis Mernit

Feeding the deer

A rural Californian doesn't apologize for feeding the deer that hang out near his mountain home.

Jaime O'Neill

Let the EPA finish its work in Pavillion, Wyoming

The gas industry and its political partners are going to great lengths to try to derail and discredit an EPA report that blames Pavillion, Wyoming’s polluted water on hydraulic fracking.

John Fenton

Denver Post News

Judge: Police violated rights when opening tent flaps at Occupy Boulder January 27, 2012

A judge has ruled that police violated two Occupy Boulder protesters' Fourth Amendment rights when officers opened tent flaps to see whether the people inside were sleeping.

Nuggets' roster depleted, but so deep it's still dangerous January 27, 2012

The Denver Nuggets are deeply dangerous — and dangerously deep. Tonight against Toronto, the Nuggets likely won't have their starting point guard.

Snow dwindles in Denver, piles up in mountain areas January 27, 2012

Snowfall has dwindled in Denver following a late morning shower in the city and along the Front Range.

Red Rocks' Winter on the Rocks show likely to live up to its name January 27, 2012

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is bundled up for its first-ever cold-weather concert, the sold-out Winter on the Rocks show headlined by hip-hoppers Atmosphere and sponsored by a Denver ski-maker.

Behind the hidden door: Speakeasy culture finds a new home at Williams & Graham in Denver's LoHi neighborhood January 27, 2012

Walk into Williams & Graham bookstore in the LoHi neighborhood and you'll first notice its molecular size. If the Tattered Cover is a whale, Williams & Graham is a flea. But you're not there to peruse literature.

Frontier Airlines headquarters to return to Denver January 27, 2012

Frontier Airlines is coming home, bringing its headquarters back to Denver with Thursday's announcement of a chief executive and a new senior management team that will be based here.

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Steep shots: Spring skiing tactics

VIDEO: Stage drivers speak up at transit board meeting

CDOW looking for wildlife volunteers

Weatherblog: Winter storm warning – to the west

Environment: El Niño tied to collapse of Angkor civilization

Mountain news roundup: Aspen season extended

Rail system could boost state economy by $33 billion

Intermountain west was cold and dry in February

Weatherblog: Blowin’ in the wind …

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