Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Local Politics

Denver auditor again pans library district, backs mill levy as funding solution
One thing Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher wants known far and wide is that he is not in favor of creating a library district to help fund the Denver Public Library.  

• Colorado legislators with sights on U.S. House try to balance session duties and fundraising efforts
• Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper's foot lands in mouth after introducing Lt. Gov. Garcia as "sex star"
• Murphy: Bill needs better mix for Colorado Parks and Wildlife board
• Open Government Institute of Colorado files ethics complaint against ex-Rep. McGihon over fundraiser event
• Gay activist Tim Gill picks Republican to helm Action Fund

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Today's Business

University of Colorado Denver's new business school building advances plan for linking campus to downtown
The opening of the University of Colorado's new business school building in January was a big step toward a long-standing goal of connecting the Auraria campus to Denver's core.  

• Lower Downtown design board seeks changes to proposed office
• Republic CEO says company can cut more costs at Frontier
• Higher gas prices at the pump seen if Keystone XL pipeline built
• Parker: Liaison to ease business between Colorado, U.K.
• Airline mergers will be more tangible at DIA

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Today's Sports Headlines

Huskies move closer to Pac-12 title
Terrence Ross scored 18 points and Washington defeated Southern California 80-58 on Thursday night to clinch at least a share of the Pac-12 regular-season title.  

• Joshua Farris of Colorado Springs spins into lead in world skating meet
• Davis Love III fires a course-record 64 to take early lead at the Honda Classic
• Penske has no issue with Brad Keselowski using Twitter during Daytona 500
• CU women miss chance to end slump as Oregon wins 64-62
• Wilin Rosario aims to be first young Rockies catcher to go the distance

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Today's Entertainment

From mists of time, "Brigadoon" charms in Littleton
Theater review: In the pantheon of human emotions, love must be considered the most magical of all. Cliches abound ascribing its magical powers: Love is blind; love conquers love conquers all; love is, of course, all you need. Kurt Brighton's rating: ***1/2  

• Swedish gentry misbehavin' in Paragon Theatre's "Miss Julie"
• This weekend's live theater openings
• Denver's Women + Film Voices festival a platform for change, evolution
• Why So Serious? Chris Hardwick takes his Nerdist ways to Boulder
• Ostrow: It's "Desperate Housewives,"Texas-style, with catty "GCB"

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Today's Style

People & Places: MIX100 radio personality and author Dom Testa at The Bookies bookstore
A familiar morning voice on MIX100 FM since 1993, Dom Testa recently finished "The Galahad Legacy," the last installment in his popular science fiction series for young adult readers.  

• People & Places: Denver pianist Purnell Steen at Onofrio Piano
• The fabric of her life: Tran Wills at home
• Five Tips: How best to wear color blocking
• Secret phone friend is sign of emotional affair (3/02/12)
• Five Tips: Beat winter wardrobe blahs

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Today's Opinion

Harsanyi: Union speech a load of "you-know-what"
False choices. Populist bromides. A lecture on values. President Barack Obama treated us to some of his greatest hits this week.  

• Krauthammer: Slow, steady, unspectacular
• Guest Commentary: A magnet for workers
• Editorial: Target deal good for city tax base
• Editorial: While gas booms, shale is on its own separate track
• Milbank: A moderate's lament