 Denver, state announce exploratory committee to ponder future Olympic bid in Colorado
 Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock this morning announced the formation of an exploratory committee to pursue a future Winter Olympic Games for Colorado. Cotter Corp. won't try to rebuild uranium mill in Cañon City, must move toward final clean up
Cotter Corp. has decided it is "no longer economic" to process uranium at its contaminated Colorado uranium mill and will move toward clean-up of the site next to Cañon City along the Arkansas River. Colorado loses again in "Race to the Top" grant competition
Colorado failed once again to receive a grant in the latest "Race to the Top" competition, the U.S. Department of Education announced this morning. Colorado quarter horse "Tebows" to his owner's command
A Colorado rodeo queen and barrel racer has taught her quarter horse - named Little Monkey Boss — the act of "Tebowing," sort of. |
 Top 10 Google search terms in Denver in 2011
 Google released this week its annual Zeitgeist list of the most popular search terms for the 2011, and like in years past, they broke out terms by city. SEC charges ex-Fannie, Freddie CEOs with fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday brought civil fraud charges against six former top executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying they misled investors about risky subprime loans the mortgage giants held when the housing bubble burst. HealthONE to build new psychiatric unit
HealthONE, the largest health care system in metro Denver, Thursday announced plans to build a behavioral health care unit at The Medical Center of Aurora North Campus next year. |
 House passes $1T budget bill, avoids shutdown
 The House has passed a $1 trillion-plus catchall budget bill paying for day-to-day operations of 10 Cabinet departments and averting a government shutdown, while Senate talks on renewing a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits reached a critical phase. U.S. Capitol tannenbaum to come from Meeker in 2012
The U.S. Capitol will display a Christmas tree from the White River National Forest near Meeker next year. Polis, Udall efforts to get Sugar Loaf Fire Protection district land likely heading to the president
The House unanimously passed a land swap today that will give the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection district land in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest between Boulder and Nederland. |
 Rockies agree in principle to 3-year deal with outfielder Michael Cuddyer
 The Rockies finally got the big bat they've been searching for when the agreed in principle today on a three-year deal with former Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer. Broncos' coach Fox says Patriots' defense is 'salty'
For a guy who says he doesn't put much stock in statistics, Broncos head coach John Fox occasionally will have some numbers ready to use when he thinks it's necessary. Judge gives Bonds house arrest, then delays it
Barry Bonds will remain free while he appeals his conviction for giving misleading testimony before a grand jury. |
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