2011 April « 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.

Colorado: Vail says 2010-2011 skier visits increased

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

company reports interim figures, says revenues outpaced skier-visit growth By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — As the tourism economy continued a slow but steady rebound from the recession, Vail Resorts was able to raise ticket and pass prices this season, helping revenue growth outpace the 3.9 percent increase in skier visits for the season, according [...]

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Summit County: Local streams on state flood-watch list

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Local officials will hold a high water preparedness meeting May 9 in Frisco By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Expecting heavy runoff in the next few weeks, Denver Water has ramped up releases from Dillon Reservoir to 255 cubic feet per second as of April 29. By next week, the flows in the Lower Blue [...]

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Travel: Amsterdam canal district gets World Heritage status

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Trade in the port city enriched all of Europe By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Many of the tourists thronging the narrow cobweb of alleys in the heart of Amsterdam are there for fun, pure and simple, whether it’s to watch a football match in a noisy pub or to participate in activities that are [...]

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Summit County to benefit from deal with Denver Water

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Agreement assures reservoir levels, provides more water for snowmaking and streamflows and money for water, sewer and environmental projects By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — A couple of provisions in a proposed water treaty between Denver Water and the West Slope will go a long toward sustaining key parts of the local recreation economy, including [...]

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Morning photo: Mountain scenes

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Waiting for spring … SUMMIT COUNTY — Scrolling through the archives late Friday, the scene outside my window in Frisco was downright wintry — snow blowing sideways and piling up on the deck, birds hiding under branches … a seemingly endless winter. Not that I don’t like it; I do, but I was still magnetically [...]

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