Post News: Snow socks Denver but doesn't intimidate shoppers, travelers

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Today's Front Page News

Colorado receives $17.9 million Race to the Top education grant
After three failed attempts, Colorado has finally landed a Race to the Top grant. "We're extremely happy," said state Education Commissioner Robert Hammond. "Obviously there's been a lot of hard work and disappointment in the past. Even though this is a reduced amount, we believe it will be extremely helpful."  

• Snow socks Denver but doesn't intimidate shoppers, travelers
• Colorado Christian University sues over birth-control provision
• Mystery Santa hands out $100 bills in Glenwood Springs
• Personhood amendment moves closer to Colorado 2012 ballot with Title Board approval
• Engineer's attorney defends his work on Neenan school project

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Today's Local Politics

Personhood amendment moves closer to Colorado 2012 ballot with Title Board approval
A proposed Colorado amendment that would extend legal rights to human embryos got a step closer to the 2012 ballot this week, but abortion-rights advocates have at least one more challenge in store for the initiative.  

• Dems in redrawn 6th Congressional District weigh how to proceed with primary
• Colorado Christian University in Lakewood sues over birth control provision
• Douglas Bruce convicted of tax evasion, faces prison time

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Today's Business

National Western Stock Show outlines five options for its future
A business plan delivered to Denver officials Thursday by the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo lays out five options for the future of the historic downtown facility.  

• TDA Research of Wheat Ridge to pursue three NASA space projects
• Parker: Denver Jews have fun with Christmas
• Xcel and Black Hills Energy's parting of the ways is apt to hike rates
• Ultra seeks OK to drill for oil, gas inside Colorado Springs city limits

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Today's Sports Headlines

Ex-Regis Jesuit star's death "devastating"
The Regis Jesuit High School community is reeling — news of former point guard R.J. Demps' death early Wednesday has the boys basketball team, students, faculty and alumni in mourning.  

• Avs' best line may have an age gap, but it's a tight bunch
• Nuggets top Suns 110-85 in preseason game at Phoenix
• Family time at holidays can be rare for Broncos
• Krieger: Only fair to give Rockies some props in Hall voting
• Sports Weekend: Mounds of snows as inviting as mounds of Christmas gifts

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Today's Entertainment

Movie review: Silent "The Artist" speaks volumes in black and white
The audacity required of "The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius begs for an old-fashioned compliment. Here it is: Moxie.  

• Colorado Symphony to revamp concerts, emphasize community focus
• Shag is back on East 13th
• Hot Tix: Ani DiFranco, Youth Lagoon, Cults and more
• Best shows of the week, 12/23/11
• Tickets for future shows, 12/23/11

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Mr. Bruce goes to fantasy land
We've been at odds with Douglas Bruce many times over the years, but we never actually suspected the author of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights was entirely out of touch with reality. Until now.  

• Colorado Voices: The gift of good gift-giving