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  • Minister sues over stoned driving bill

    DENVER - A northern Colorado minister is suing the state over a stoned driving bill that is expected to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper next week.Rev. Brandon Baker of Green Faith Ministry Native American Church in Nunn, Colo. says he uses marijuana for religious reasons and that the blood limit at which drivers would be considered impaired is too low for frequent ...

  • Bear killed after entering Boulder homes

    A bear is seen climbing a fence on Pleasant Street and looking down on trash cans that had been left out on Monday, May 20, 2013. Wildlife officers killed the bear Tuesday after it entered two houses in Boulder. (Courtesy Colorado Parks and ...

  • Astacio Monfort to rep Rockies at Draft

    DENVER -- Pedro Astacio, one of the most accomplished pitchers in Rockies history and now a part-time pitching instructor and advisor, will represent the Rockies at the MLB First-Year Player Draft on June 6 at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. Astacio, who went 53-48 and set a Rockies record with 14 complete games for the club from 1997-2001, served as an instructor this year during ...

  • Despite his slump Weiss confident in Rutledge

    Email DENVER -- Rockies second baseman Josh Rutledge believes he can see success at the end of his struggles. Manager Walt Weiss started DJ LeMahieu on Tuesday night against the D-backs, instead of Rutledge, who went into Tuesday 2-for-16 during the current homestand. "I've been feeling good at the plate, my swing feels good," Rutledge said. "I've hit a few balls hard. ...

  • Weiss goes with Pacheco at first gives Helton rest

    Email DENVER -- Right-handed-hitting Jordan Pacheco, who had one of the three hits and the lone RBI the Rockies managed against lefty Patrick Corbin in Monday night's 5-1 loss to the D-backs, started against righty Ian Kennedy on Tuesday. Pacheco went into Tuesday 4-for-9 with a double, a home run and seven RBIs in his previous three games. "Tomorrow, with [D-backs righty Trevor] ...

Movie Review

Lake Placid

"Lake Placid" is a silly, jokey, utterly forgettable but not unwatchable creature feature about a 30-foot crocodile that has apparently swum all the way from Asia and taken up residence in a secluded lake in Maine. ...

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  • Wildlife officers euthanize bear in Boulder

    Wildlife officers routinely kill bears that are deemed to pose a conflict with humans. Wildlife officials say to keep trash in bear-proof containers and not to leave out pet food, bird feeders or other food that could attract bears to venture closer to ...

  • Wilson Chandler could be Nuggets starting center for Game 3

    By Aaron J. Lopez, Nuggets.com, 4-26-13 SAN FRANCISCO - Seeking better defensive matchups, Nuggets coach George Karl said Friday he is leaning toward re-inserting Kenneth Faried into the starting lineup in place of center Kosta Koufos. "I'm not guaranteeing it, though," Karl said after the team's shootaround. If Karl sticks with that plan, Denver's starting lineup for ...

  • Faried set to return for Nuggets in Game 2 against Warriors

    The matchup between Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried and Warriors big man David Lee will have to wait until next season. Lee will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a hip flexor ...

  • Playoffs present another proving ground for Nuggets

    Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images The skeptics have stalked the Denver Nuggets all season. They're too young. They don't have a closer. They can't win a slow-down game. They can't win on the road. After providing evidence to the contrary over the past four months, the Nuggets have one more theory to disprove. "I'm excited because a lot of people say our style ...

  • Partial open carry ban OKd in Jeffco

    GOLDEN, Colo. - Jefferson County commissioners approved an ordinance to prohibit the open carrying of firearms in select county buildings, including the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and Department of Human Services.County commissioners approved an open carry ban Tuesday that will apply to county owned or leased buildings that have been deemed ...

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