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Peru Confronts Wounds of Civil War May 26, 2012

A bid by some former Shining Path guerrillas to form a political party stirred emotions and reopened a bitter national debate on the war and how to move on.

Syrian Activists Claim Death Toll in Village Soars May 26, 2012

Scores of villagers, at least 32 children under 10 among them, were killed in Houla, Syria, in what appeared to be one of the worst episodes of carnage since the uprising began.

First a Black Hood, Then 81 Captive Days for Artist in China May 26, 2012

Ai Weiwei’s illegal detention reveals the ways in which the most stubborn dissidents joust with their tormentors and try to maintain resistance in the face of seemingly absolute power.

Some Disdain Both Options in Egypt’s Narrowed Race May 26, 2012

Enthusiasm has given way to apathy since presidential candidates whose charisma or progressive appeals generated excitement with voters were eliminated.

Colorado Independent

Help wanted: Supporters for coal lobby May 25, 2012

DENVER — The coal industry is resorting to online classifieds to bolster its ranks. “We hear stories of people paying folks $50 through Craigslist to come and wear shirts supporting 'Coal for America,'” Lisa Jackson, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's administrator and surprise guest at the “Rebel With A Cause” gala, told a ballroom of […]

Bigfooting, boozing, tweeting: A progressive Colorado legislative scorecard May 24, 2012

DENVER — Colorado's 2012 Legislature may not have achieved greatness. It may not have risen above partisan divide to solve complex problems and unify a state. It may not have addressed the state's economic malaise or found a way to reliably fund education for the long term.

Poll: Wide majority of Americans now favor legalizing pot May 22, 2012

According to a Rasmussen poll of 1000 adults conducted May 12 and released last week, American voters favor legalizing marijuana by a margin of 56 percent to 36 percent.

Session notes: Colorado moved ahead or stayed even on education, gay rights, abortion May 22, 2012

Colorado legislative debate this year on education, gay rights and women's health policies reflected larger well-worn national political back-and-forths, where showy speeches on immigration "illegals," "traditional marriage" and religious freedom often sidetrack efforts to serve the public good.

Colorado: 2,000 acre Sunrise Mine Fire burns near Paradox

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

High winds expected to result in dangerous fire conditions on Colorado West Slope, Plains By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — The Sunrise Mine Fire , burning on U.S. Forest Service and BLM lands just a few miles from Paradox, Colorado near the Utah border, has quickly grown to 2,000 acres, according BLM spokesperson Shannon Borders. [...]

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Whitewater-Baldy Fire grows to 82,000 acres

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Firefighters disengage from fire lines as wind fuels long-distance spotting and crown runs By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The lightning-caused Whitewater-Baldy wildfire in New Mexico has grown to 82,000 acres and has destroyed at least 12 cabins in the rugged terrain of the Gila National Forest, northwest of Silver City. Firefighters continue to focus [...]

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Colorado: Breckenridge murder victim identified

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Coroner confirms that transient Karl Fred Kohler was killed by blunt force trauma By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Law enforcement officials said Tuesday that they identified a homicide victim found in the woods near the popular Burro Trail on national forest land near Breckenridge as Karl Fred Kohler, 45, originally from New York. According [...]

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Colorado Legislature goes into overtime

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Politicians, journalists, social activists and, yes, voters and constituents, are all a-Twitter about the special session of the Colorado Legislature. At the top of the agenda is a civil unions bill that died last week when the House Republican leadership essentially let the regular session expire by walking out of the building. Today Special Session [...]

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Colorado: Will the monsoon bring drought relief?

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Summer rainfall outlook still uncertain By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — The biggest uncertainty for the course of this summer’s fire season is whether the monsoon will arrive on schedule — or perhaps even a bit early — to soak Colorado with beneficial rains, and for now, the answer is still uncertain. The larger Pacific [...]

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Opinion: Roadless spin machine in high gear

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — The spin machine for Colorado’s new national forest roadless rule cranked into high gear last week, as state and federal leaders sought to convince the public that the watered-down protections for some of the state’s most valuable lands are equal to, or better than the original national rule. In [...]

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Colorado: Fire review team says boosting mop-up standards and better forecasting needed to manage prescribed fires

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Prescribed fires used effectively, with few escapes, in Colorado By Bob Berwyn “The firefighters were surprised at material reigniting in the black and wondered “how is this stuff burning.” SUMMIT COUNTY — Upgrading weather forecasting data and boosting standards for post-prescribed fire mop-up operations could help prevent future prescribed burns from escaping, according to a [...]

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Colorado: Avalanche center switches to spring mode

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Zone forecasts end, statewide forecasts issued three times per week By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has switched to a spring forecasting mode, ending zone-specific updates in favor of a statewide forecast emphasizing overall spring avalanche awareness. The CAIC will continue to issue weather forecasts twice a day, through April [...]

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Lower North Fork Fire 90 percent contained

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Possible human remains found in home of missing resident By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — All but 10 percent of the Lower North Fork Fire has been contained, Jefferson County officials said Saturday, announcing that they will be slowing the pace of their public updates as the situation stabilizes. Despite concerns about the potential for [...]

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Morning photo: Up close

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Bumblebees … and more! SUMMIT COUNTY — I’ve been puzzling about the sudden decline in bee populations since I reported a story on the topic last year. Some of the information I was getting didn’t add up — the start of the decline coincided with increased use of a certain new type of pesticide, but [...]

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High Country News – Writers on the Range

Ted Nugent doesn’t speak for me

Hunters, gun owners and NRA members need an articulate spokesman, but a loudmouth like Ted Nugent is not the ideal candidate.

Pat Wray

If corporations are people, what are they really like?

The state of Montana is leading the way in the fight to destroy the bizarre legal fiction that corporations are people.

Ray Ring

Don’t bury her deep in the cold, cold ground

A writer’s mother -- like an increasing number of Westerners -- is pretty determined that when her time comes, she wants to go down in flames, via cremation.

Marian Lyman Kirst

Denver Post News

Denver remembers lost heroes for Memorial Day May 26, 2012

The Memorial Day Remembrance Parade made its way through downtown Denver on Saturday, before wrapping around Civic Center. Families and veterans were scattered along the sidewalks along Broadway, between 14th and 13th avenues.

New Mexico fire forces evacuation near ghost town May 26, 2012

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Residents near a privately owned New Mexico ghost town were ordered Saturday to evacuate as a blaze in the Gila National Forest continued to burn erratically, as Colorado crews took to fighting a new fire along the Utah-Colorado border.

Wildfire in southwest Colorado expected to grow with high winds May 26, 2012

The 3,000-acre Sunrise Mine wildfire near Paradox, first reported Friday night, has caused evacuations and road closures in the surrounding area.

Colorado's strong summer concert calendar forces tough choices May 26, 2012

This Colorado summer boasts one of the strongest concert calendars in recent memory. And while nobody should complain, it does present some issues — including your credit-card statement come September.

Sandy Dahl, wife of 9/11 pilot, will be remembered for courage May 26, 2012

Sandy Dahl, who channeled the tragedy of her husband's death on Sept. 11, 2001, into a powerful campaign to honor his memory, has died.

Rapids journeyman Kamani Hill gets chance to shine in MLS May 26, 2012

Six years ago, Kamani Hill was living the life as a soccer player, a 20-year-old starter for a first-division team, Wolfsburg, of the prestigious German Bundesliga. Things haven't been that good since.

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Colorado: 2,000 acre Sunrise Mine Fire burns near Paradox

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Colorado Legislature goes into overtime

Colorado: Will the monsoon bring drought relief?

Opinion: Roadless spin machine in high gear

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Lower North Fork Fire 90 percent contained

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