Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Hickenlooper stumbles again with X-rated joke in mayor introduction



Hickenlooper puts X-rated spin on Mayor Hancock introduction
Oops, he did it again! At the 25th Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Luncheon today, Gov. John Hickenlooper inadvertently put an X-rated spin on his introduction of Mayor Michael Hancock.

Skeletal remains unearthed at Suncor refinery in Commerce City
Human remains, bones that have been in place for about 25 years, were found at a Commerce City work site.

Warm and sunny in Denver today; cold and snowy tomorrow
Enjoy Denver's magnificent weather today, it will be a memory tomorrow. Denver's skies will be sunny and breezy today and the high temperature could climb to 70 degrees, 18 degrees above the day's average high, according to the National Weather Service. Denver's record high today is 75 degrees, set in 1972.

Denver Center Theatre Company's next season a mix of old, new and even newer
The Denver Center Theatre Company continues its evolution into a significant developer of American plays with two new titles set to appear on its stages next season.


New History Colorado Center to open April 28
Tickets are now on sale for the History Colorado Center, Colorado's new history and cultural attraction, which will open April 28. Located at 1200 Broadway in the heart of downtown Denver, a public opening celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 28.

Johns Manville walks away from Greenwood Village office deal
Johns Manville will not complete a deal it was working on with developer John Madden to build new offices for the company on a site across from the Landmark luxury condominium project in Greenwood Village.

Crocs announces four new leaders
Niwot-based Crocs, Inc. announced today it is expanding its corporate communications and product management capabilities by adding four new leaders in those areas.


Obama: Diplomacy can stop Iran from getting bomb
President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that diplomacy can still resolve the crisis over Iran's possible pursuit of nuclear weapons, and he accused his Republican critics of "beating the drums of war."

State Rep. Joe Miklosi champions bill to prevent discrimination against bikers
A Colorado lawmaker running for Congress is proposing legislation that adds "unconventional attire" to the list of prohibited forms of discrimination in public establishments, potentially angering law enforcement officials and private business owners.

Colorado joint budget committee OKs 2012-13 funding for higher education
The General Assembly's Joint Budget Committee on Monday passed an appropriation package for funding the state's colleges and universities for the 2012-13 school year.


Avs' Steve Downie skates, might play against Minnesota tonight
When the Avalanche takes to the ice tonight to host the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center, right wing Steve Downie could be among those participating. That was the surprising news this morning out of Avalanche practice, where Downie took part in drills.

Moscoso, Blake make spring debuts for Rockies today vs. Cubs
We are getting quick glimpses of the candidates for the Rockies' starting rotation. Making his spring debut today is right-hander Guillermo Moscoso as the Rockies move down the valley to take on the Cubs in Mesa.

Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl weighs in on new-look Rapids, MLS
Sports Illustrated senior writer Grant Wahl has an enviable job — following the U.S. men's soccer team all over the world, covering Major League Soccer… and needling FIFA.

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