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D.E.A.’s Agents Join Hondurans in Drug Firefights May 17, 2012

The Central American country is a growing focus of American efforts aimed at drug cartels that have sought to use its ungoverned spaces.

Greek Stimulus Is an Option, Merkel Says May 17, 2012

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said she would discuss stimulus programs to get the Greek economy growing again and that she was committed to keeping Greece in the euro zone.

Greece Teeters Ahead of New Vote May 17, 2012

Money has been fleeing Greece for more than two and a half years. But the outflow has picked up since last week’s election raised the specter of Greek default.

In France, New Cabinet Is Announced by Hollande May 17, 2012

France’s new president, François Hollande, unveiled a center-left cabinet on Wednesday, leaving out the head of the Socialist Party, Martine Aubry, who is considered on the left-wing of the party.

Colorado Independent

Colorado River Agreement signed by major players May 16, 2012

In the American West, the battle for control of water never really ends, but on Tuesday a major agreement among key Colorado players promised greater future cooperation to get more water to more people more consistently. The Colorado River Cooperative Agreement was signed by Denver Water and representatives from Grand County, Summit County, the Colorado Rive […]

Obama administration challenges oil, gas companies to drill already leased lands May 16, 2012

Oil and gas companies are tapping only about 28 percent of federal offshore sea floor they have leased and 56 percent of the onshore land they’ve leased is also sitting idle, the Interior Department said Tuesday.

American Rivers ranks Green, Crystal among nation’s most endangered waterways May 15, 2012

Water withdrawals are threatening the Green River as potential dams and diversions are putting fish, wildlife and recreation at risk on the Crystal River, according to a new report.

Colorado civil unions shot dead in GOP-controlled special session committee May 15, 2012

DENVER-- The gay-rights civil unions bill at the center of a special legislative session called by Gov. John Hickenlooper died as expected on a party line vote Monday in the Republican-controlled House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.

Breckenridge aims at parking scofflaws

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Resort town to use high-tech monitoring to enforce parking regs By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — After watching local residents and workers trying to skirt downtown parking regulations, the Breckenridge Police Department will start using a a license plate recognition system to monitor and enforce time restricted parking. “For years, we have watched employees play [...]

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Breckenridge will host pro cycling challenge again

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Stage 5, from Breck to Colorado Springs, scheduled for Aug. 25 By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge will traverse Colorado starting in the spectacular San Juans with an Aug. 20 stage from Durango to Telluride and conclude once again with a final time trial stage in Denver — but [...]

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U.S. Border Patrol detains fugitive Breckenridge attorney Scoop Daniel, wanted on charges of felony theft

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Daniel absconded in 2007, allegedly with up to $1 million pilfered from clients’ real estate deals By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — A prominent Breckenridge lawyer who disappeared in 2007 has been detained in San Diego after trying to enter the U.S. from Mexico. The U.S. Border Patrol contacted local law enforcement agencies Wednesday, Dec. [...]

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Breckenridge: Town blasts newspaper for ‘misleading’ story

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

‘Tax hike’ headline spurred angry phone calls from residents; 2012 tax bills will go down after mill rate adjustment By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Breckenridge officials took the unusual step of issuing a press release to correct information in a Nov. 9 Summit Daily New story originally headlined “Revenue dip has Breckenridge eyeing tax [...]

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Breckenridge goes solar in a big way

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Renewable energy a big part of town’s long-term sustainability plan By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — A new array of solar panels in Breckenridge will generate 10 percent of the town’s municipal electricity consumption, officials said Tuesday after flipping a ceremonial switch to turn the system on. Installed at seven locations, the combined arrays will [...]

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Breckenridge wins kudos for bike-friendly policies

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Cycling organization upgrades town’s status from Silver to Gold By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Making Breckenridge bike friendly has been a big priority for the Colorado resort town, and this week, the hard work paid off as the League of American Bicyclists upgraded the town’s bike-friendly status from Silver to Gold. “The League congratulates [...]

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Breckenridge firefighter honored by national chiefs group

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Local fire officer honored for dedication and committment By Summit Voice BRECKENRIDGE — Red, White & Blue Fire District Captain Ryan Roberts was recognized last week for achieving “Fire Officer” designation at the International Association of Fire Chiefs conference in Atlanta. In a room packed with about 350 fire chiefs from around the world, Captain [...]

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Breckenridge: Citizen sprint racing comes to town

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Aug. 27 races include an ‘Open Cruiser’ category SUMMIT COUNTY — Cycling enthusiasts visiting the high country for the final stages of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge can test their own mettle in a series of free citizen sprint races on Main Street, Breckenridge while waiting for the world’s top cyclists to roll into town [...]

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Breckenridge Town Council may ask the U.S. Forest Service to delay Peak 6 approval pending completion of a lynx study

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Town council and Summit County Commissioners will finalize formal comments on controversial ski area expansion proposal By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Based on a draft comment letter to the Forest Service, the Breckenridge Town council is prepared to take a strong stance on the proposed Peak 6 expansion at Breckenridge Ski Area, asking the [...]

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Breckenridge: Peak 6 comment period winding down

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Long-term ski area growth questions linger By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — After two extensions, a public comment period on the proposal to add several hundred acres of new lift-served terrain at Breckenridge is coming to an end Aug 26, and the Peak 6 expansion is no less controversial now than when it was first [...]

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High Country News – Writers on the Range

The teenagers we're not helping

The West's gay teenagers are too often ignored -- abandoned by their families to live on the streets or in overcrowded homeless shelters.

Tim Lydon

The Pawnee Buttes oversee a changing landscape

Eastern Colorado’s Pawnee Buttes have witnessed so many historical changes that they’re likely to survive the current energy-development boom.

Allan Best

Selling what's priceless is the nuttiest idea of all

Some Western legislators want to sell off our public lands -- an idea that is not only impractical, but contrary to the desires of most Westerners.

Jeff Welsch

Denver Post News

More residents put on alert for Hewlett Fire near Fort Collins May 17, 2012

While fire crews continue to wrangle a nearly 1,000-acre Hewlett fire burning 20 miles northwest of Fort Collins, a wider area has been put on notice that they might need to evacuate.

Denver Civic Center under consideration as a National Historic Landmark May 16, 2012

Denver Civic Center could be on its way to becoming a National Historic Landmark — the first of its kind in the Mile High City.

Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer May 16, 2012

One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.

Facebook too hot for stop with Denver mutual funds May 16, 2012

http://business-news.thestreet.com/denver-post/story/facebook-too-hot-stop-denver-mutual-funds/1(hidethestreet) Facebook executives skipped their visit to Denver today as part of their.

New vegan fare makes it easier on the whole family May 16, 2012

Before the television appearances and the best-selling cookbook, Roberto Martin was a typical "Top Chef" kind of guy: meat, meat and more meat. But then Ellen DeGeneres and her partner, Portia de Rossi, both vegans, hired him to be their personal chef.

Colorado struggling to stop decline of mule deer herds May 16, 2012

In the face of continued decline in the mule deer population throughout much of Colorado and the West, wildlife managers, sportsmen and conservation organizations are in search of the smoking gun.

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Breckenridge aims at parking scofflaws

Breckenridge will host pro cycling challenge again

U.S. Border Patrol detains fugitive Breckenridge attorney Scoop Daniel, wanted on charges of felony theft

Breckenridge: Town blasts newspaper for ‘misleading’ story

Breckenridge goes solar in a big way

Breckenridge wins kudos for bike-friendly policies

Breckenridge firefighter honored by national chiefs group

Breckenridge: Citizen sprint racing comes to town

Breckenridge Town Council may ask the U.S. Forest Service to delay Peak 6 approval pending completion of a lynx study

Breckenridge: Peak 6 comment period winding down

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