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In Afghan Transition, U.S. Forces Take a Step Back May 26, 2013

As the United States military moves into a support role in Afghanistan, a week in spent with a brigade accompanying Afghan forces offered a direct look at the evolving training mission, for better or for worse.

U.S. Shift Poses Risk to Pakistan May 26, 2013

An American withdrawal from Afghanistan and the curtailment of the drone campaign could plunge Pakistan’s hotbed tribal areas into further chaos.

Kerry Presses Nigeria on Human Rights May 26, 2013

A visit to Africa by Secretary of State John Kerry comes as amid several developments on the continent, but Syria was still on his agenda.

Three Arrested in Soldier’s Killing in Britain May 26, 2013

The police arrested three men in their 20s in an areas of southeast London not far from the site of a fatal attack on an off-duty soldier on Wednesday.

Politics: Race for House District 61 could get interesting, as Kathleen Curry eyes bid as an Independent candidate

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Kathleen Curry during her 2010 run for the State Legislature.

Veteran lawmaker from Gunnison County wants to be a nonpartisan voice in the State Legislature

By Bob Berwyn

SUMMIT COUNTY — Summit County’s plurality of unaffiliated voters could make history this year if they band together to vote for Kathleen Curry, a Gunnison County resident considering a run for the Colorado House of Representatives as an independent candidate.

Curry, a veteran of the State Legislature, would compete for the seat in the newly formed House District 61. She would face incumbent Democrat Millie Hamner and either Deb Irvine or David Justice, currently contesting a Republican primary.

Curry is currently in the process of gathering the required 400 signatures and will be in Summit County this week to meet with local business and community leaders to test the waters for the bid. (more…)

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Harley-riding veterans carry on duty to protect, honor May 26, 2013

About 175 motorcycles rolled into Fort Collins this week with the truck carrying the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. In honor of their fallen friends, they will stand guard around the clock, allowing people to pay their respects.

Colorado prisoners make connection to kids in prison reading program May 26, 2013

Eric Miller is doing time in prison for an armed home invasion. Now he'll try to introduce himself to two 4-year-old kids who have no memory of ever seeing him by reading a book called "Duck on a Bike," by David Shannon.

Denver Memorial Day ceremony honors those who sacrificed May 26, 2013

The day Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Falkel died serving his country in Afghanistan, his mother's family grew. Every day, Dianne Falkel thinks of her son's smile.

If Colorado is to have this death penalty "conversation," start here May 26, 2013

Gov. John Hickenlooper called for a Colorado "conversation" on the death penalty. What he got instead was a cacophony of insults, outrage, confusion and faint praise.

Moose on move, multiplying in Colorado as herds decline elsewhere May 26, 2013

A dozen moose transplanted in 1978 found an ideal safe harbor in Colorado's high country, multiplying rapidly and migrating across mountains into South Park and the foothills west of Denver.

Avalanche knows all about Patrick Roy's extraordinary intensity May 26, 2013

After Avalanche road games, on the team plane, it was time for players to relax and get their minds off hockey for a while.

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