Post News: Snow storm, blizzard pounding Denver and NE Colorado

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Today's Front Page News

Western states' large Mormon population may give momentum to Romney
It's a hindrance in other parts of the country, but front-runner Mitt Romney's Mormon faith is now likely to extend his momentum as the Republican presidential nomination contest enters a region that's proved fruitful to him in the past.  

• Snow storm, blizzard pounding Denver and NE Colorado
• Colorado terror suspect tells court "I have never done anything"
• Denver area hunkers down for snow-packed punch as slow, massive storm rolls in
• Foes of Christo's plan to drape over river make final stand
• Tragic cruise sinking will lure treasure seekers

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Today's Local Politics

Western states' large Mormon population may give momentum to Romney
It's a hindrance in other parts of the country, but front-runner Mitt Romney's Mormon faith is now likely to extend his momentum as the Republican presidential nomination contest enters a region that's proved fruitful to him in the past.  

• Rep. Bradford ethics probe has chorus of critics
• Pinnacol privatization shelved as officials seek time to "fully explore the proposal"
• Colorado communities slam Rep. Lamborn over shale-development proposal
• Colorado Rep. Bradford's rock-star welcome fizzled

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Today's Business

Parker: Ink Coffee plans "big grand-reopening party"
There's an Ink stink in Cherry Creek. Ink Coffee, the shop that has been closed since Dec. 23 because of a water-main break, had crashed from a caffeine high when the flood caused all the power in the building at 2415 E. Second Ave. to be knocked out.  

• Aurora's unique field of solar panels flourishes as testing site
• Metro Denver's apartment-vacancy rate in 4th quarter lowest since 2000
• Retailers: January sales up 4.2% from year ago
• Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defends policies before GOP critics
• Parker: Morton's The Steakhouse closes Denver Tech Center location

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Today's Sports Headlines

Tebow taking part in Super festivities
Tim Tebow is smarting, but not necessarily from sore ribs. He made Super Bowl appearances Wednesday and Thursday as a pitchman for EA Sports — and not as a Broncos quarterback preparing to play in the Big Game.  

• Kenyon Martin will not return to Nuggets
• Avalanche fall to Wild, 1-0, for fourth straight loss
• Giants' Pierre-Paul justifies his lofty NFL draft status
• QBs Brandon Weeden, Russell Wilson display some negatives for NFL scouts
• Nuggets dominate in L.A. as Gallinari, Lawson lead the way

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Today's Entertainment

Theater review: "The Whale" a drama of gigantic proportions
"The Whale," a new production from the Denver Center Theatre Company about a 500-pound man trying to make a lot of things right in his last days, manages to be gross and engrossing at the same time. Ray Mark Rinaldi's rating: ***  

• Stereotypes render "Two Things You Don't Talk About at Dinner" overdone
• This weekend's theater openings
• Lively snake and lizard exhibit at Denver Museum of Nature & Science
• Garry Winogrand's photo exhibit at Denver Art Museum confirms: "Women Are Beautiful"
• Dad's dilemma is with divorce and disclosure (2/03/2012)

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Today's Style

Dad's dilemma is with divorce and disclosure (2/03/2012)
Dear Amy: I have been putting off a divorce for far too long for various reasons. I have been married for 25 years. My wife had an affair early in our marriage and we worked things out with counseling. Two years ago I caught her having another affair but for family and health reasons I did not divorce her at that time.  

• Neal Cassady, finally, gets his Denver East diploma

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Today's Opinion

Guest Commentary: Citizens United: Individuals vs. the fat cats
Sen. Ken Gordon's recent commentary pointed with horror to the Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, which allowed corporations to  

• Guest Commentary: No longer a hidden health crisis
• Harsanyi: Republicans' Obamacare problem
• Editorial: Reasonable steps on enterprise zones
• Colorado Voices: Harness the fear of schizophrenia
• Colorado Voices contest: Like Twitter, but longer