02/16/10 Colorado State Patrol says a Walsenburg Police officer clipped the side of a van carrying six children. 02/16/10 Durango Democrat Brian O'Donnell will have a challenger for his bid to replace Ellen Roberts as the region's representative to the state House. Mancos Republican Gary Kennedy announced he's backing off his bid for the U.S. Senate and instead will vie for the open 59th District seat. 02/16/10 Deputies in El Paso County, Colorado say they know who stole mementos belonging to an Illinois Airman killed in the line of duty. Brad Smith's family was traveling to a memorial service in his honor in Colorado when deputies say two men broke into their car and stole the items, including the dog tags he was wearing when he died. 02/16/10 Never paid for her work, Kit Crittenden devoted endless hours to inspiring Anchorage's mayors, from George Sullivan to Mark Begich, and other elected officials and community leaders, to envision the beautification of Anchorage and the preservation of its historic buildings through wise planning and development. 02/16/10 This was the year of shame for the Denver Police Department: From 1961's first hours until its last days, the parade of burglars-with-badges made headlines not only throughout the nation but around the world. And to that large part of the world under Communist rule, the Denver police story was the story of American decadence. 02/16/10 Freedom Communications asked a bankruptcy judge Tuesday to approve the sale of the East Valley Tribune and several other Phoenix-area publications for about $2 million. Irvine, Calif.-based Freedom Communications Holdings Inc. put the Tribune up for sale shortly after it filed for bankruptcy protection in September. The company said it planned to close the paper Dec. [...] 02/16/10 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - The lingering effects of the recession were apparent for Garfield County businesses directly tied to one of the state's biggest tourism industries - hunting. "This hunting season was morbidly dead," said Edward Wilks, owner of the Tradesman, a firearm and sporting goods store in Rifle. The fall big-game hunting seasons, that run from October through November, draw ... 02/16/10 Colorado Springs Police say alcohol is a suspected factor in a crash that forced lane closures on Powers between Dublin and Stetson Hills Blvd. 02/16/10 Colorado Springs police have closed down southbound Powers Boulevard Tuesday afternoon at Dublin due to a two-car crash between a Nissan Maxima and a Mazda Tribute. Police say the driver of the Nissan Maxima was under the influence of alcohol. 02/16/10 Colorado Springs Police report that southbound Powers Blvd. will remain closed through the rush hour because of an accident. The stretch of road is closed from Dublin to Stetson because of a serious, two-vehicle accident. At least one person is injured. A detour is in place, but delays are huge. Take another route, if possible. Police hope the road will re-open around 6 pm. Permalink | Comments 02/16/10 Colorado Springs Police say southbound Powers Blvd. reopened before 5:30pm after a crash. The stretch of road was closed from Dublin to Stetson because of a serious, two-vehicle accident. Two people were hurt. The driver of the car that rolled was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Permalink | Comments 02/16/10 Colorado Springs Police say they've arrested a man who lost control of his car on Powers Blvd. this afternoon. Police say Benson Hoover of Colorado Springs was driving northbound on Powers when he lost control, crossed the median and rolled over into the southbound lanes. His car was then hit by another car. Police arrested Hoover and charged him with suspicion of DUI. A woman and a 2 year old ... | 
