Author: Steven K. Paulson
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Rhodes Scholar from Colorado Springs to study mass migrations
A former Colorado Springs high school student is headed to the University of Oxford after winning a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study mass migrations caused by world turmoil. Hannah Carrese said the current definition of a refugee is outdated in the 21st century because international agreements apply to individuals fleeing violence or persecution, and not…
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Opponents say barring pot use in Denver businesses unwise
DENVER — Opponents of a state ruling that would prevent bars and many restaurants in Denver from offering on-site marijuana consumption said the ruling would overturn a law approved by voters and force people to sneak around while they use pot and consume alcohol. The new rule announced Friday by the Liquor Enforcement Division of…
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Thousands turn out for weekend gay pride events
DENVER — People in wheelchairs, walking on stilts and riding rainbow-decorated motorcycles turned out for gay pride events over the weekend, including people on parade in Denver carrying posters of the names or faces of the victims who died in last weekend’s attack on a gay nightclub in Florida. About 2,000 people took part in…
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Organizers going ahead with Denver PrideFest
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Organizers of Denver’s PrideFest, which holds a parade and rally that has attracted hundreds of thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in past years, are going ahead with their festival next…
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Rock climbers launch campaign to replace aging equipment
They have popular names such as Dome Rock, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain and Joshua Tree, and they share one problem that seasoned rock climbers call a “ticking time bomb” – aging climbing anchors. The anchors, drilled and pounded into the sides of mountains, are rusting and starting to fail, and some climbers and parks are trying…
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Colorado dog missing for 4 years heads home from Illinois
It’s a Colorado man’s American dream: Getting back the dog that vanished four years ago on the Fourth of July. Denver resident Kelly Booker’s 9-year-old Shih Tzu, Lilly, was found last month wandering the streets nearly 1,000 miles away in Elgin, Illinois, suffering from a severe infection and exposure. Her nails grew long, and people…
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Most wrongful-death lawsuits settled in listeria outbreak
DENVER — A Denver judge has wrapped up most of the wrongful-death lawsuits stemming from a 2011 listeria outbreak traced to a cantaloupe farm that killed more than 30 people and sickened more than 140 others. The Denver District Court judge approved settlements for the families of 30 of the 33 people who died. The…
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State storm roundup: More snow forecast for Colorado, 4 Corners
DENVER — More snow was in the forecast Monday for parts of the Rockies and Southwest after a storm brought heavy snow over the weekend, a welcome dose of moisture after a month of fairly dry weather. Over the weekend, the Steamboat Springs ski area reported getting over 19 inches of snow while up to…
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Potential theater shooting juror released after pulling hair
CENTENNIAL — A judge overseeing the Colorado theater shooting trial dismissed a potential juror who tore out her hair when told she would have to return for further questioning. The woman broke down Tuesday outside the courtroom and away from defendant James Holmes and his attorneys. Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. said the woman had…
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Colorado Appeals Court wades into Colorado Springs church battle
DENVER — The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that El Paso County church members had no right to have police remove their pastor during a dispute over spiritual leadership. The appeals court said Senior Pastor Willie J. Sutton Jr. was improperly dismissed by dissident members of the St. John’s Baptist Church, who formed a…