Post News: Protesters set shelters aflame as cops evict Occupy Denver

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Today's Front Page News

Protesters set shelters aflame as cops evict Occupy Denver
At midnight today, they Tebowed. Occupy Denver protesters took a knee at Broadway and West 13th Avenue as Denver police officers lined up at the Denver Public Library, corralling them after pressing them from their weeks-old encampment.  

• Return to playoffs could be only a win at Buffalo away
• Hickenlooper plans to restore cuts to education, funding for poor seniors as Colorado sees hike in tax revenues
• Rocky Flats land swap boosts goal of open-space ring around metro beltway
• Secret Santas paying off layaway balances spread holiday spirit and cheer at Denver Kmart
• RPI to pay $1.55 million in 2007 Colo. power plant fire that killed 5

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Today's Local Politics

Hickenlooper plans to restore cuts to education, funding for poor seniors as Colorado sees hike in tax revenues
Turns out Colorado isn't quite as broke as forecasters expected. Gov. John Hickenlooper's budget office plans to announce today that a $231 million uptick in tax revenues will allow the state to restore the cuts planned for this and next fiscal year's K-12 budget.  

• Commerce City adopts 30-day moratorium on fracking to study the potential impacts
• Statehouse Democrats will propose legislation to revamp Colorado's enterprise-zone program
• Colorado reps decry senate extension as too short-term
• New district maps prompt two Colorado House members to change plans
• Anti-tax advocate Bruce takes stand in own defense at tax-fraud trial

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Today's Business

Parker: Hickenlooper's old abode gets sold
The Highland-neighborhood rental house that grew to be a thorn in Gov. John Hickenlooper's side sold recently to a couple who shun the limelight that has followed Hick from his days as the owner of the Wynkoop Brewing Co.  

• Stumbling block: Neighbors sound alarm on plans for 8-story building in Cherry Creek North
• Gas took its biggest bite out of family budgets since 1981
• Aetna buys maker of iTriage, a medical diagnosis app
• Crackdown turns Chipotle boss into immigration-reform advocate
• Proliferation of smart devices begs the question: How young is too young?

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Today's Sports Headlines

Return to playoffs could be only a win at Buffalo away
How's this for motivation the Broncos need to help recover from Sunday's 41-23 loss to New England: In five days, with a win and some help, the Broncos could clinch a playoff spot.  

• Demaryius Thomas making most of his chances
• Analysis: Patriots real role model
• Broncos must-see for CBS
• Woody Paige: With return of Arron Afflalo, Denver Nuggets suddenly look serious
• Denver Nuggets attacking new NBA season with dribble-drive offense

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Today's Entertainment

Movie review: David Fincher's artful touch guides edgy "Dragon Tattoo"
David Fincher's handsome adaptation of the blockbuster crime thriller "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" opens with a lush credit sequence.  

• Ostrow: KTVD's subchannel will tune into vintage TV hits
• New on DVD, 12/20/11
• New CDs In Review, 12/20/11
• People: NBA wives' intel reportedly dunked Kobe Bryant's marriage
• Curious scores 21 Ovation Award nominations

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Today's Style

Plan a strategy for keeping holiday eating in check
Will you greet January feeling good about how you traversed the round of holiday parties and traditions, or will you be frantically trying to get those extra pounds off in a hurry?  

• Amy encourages her readers to give generously this holiday season (12/20/11)
• RSVP: Beautillion salutes senior male honorees
• Cameron: Just sign my Dinner Guest Questionnaire
• Thrifty-minded Highlands Ranch shopper shares her savings

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