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R.I. Gov. Chafee to join Democratic party
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, a former Republican, has announced he is switching his party affiliation from independent to Democratic, Chafee's office has confirmed...
The battles after war
The list of symptoms of PTSD — hyper-vigilance, sensitivity to noise, difficulty sleeping, irritability — was a checklist for Mary Swan’s complaints after she came back from active duty in Afghanistan. But because she never came under direct fire and never saw ...
‘Gasland’ director dishes on sequel, fracking in Colorado
When Gasland Director Josh Fox started making what would become one of the most galvanizing forces in the national battle against hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” he thought it would just be a short educational clip for people around his home state of ...
‘Boulder Weekly’ wins 28 awards from SPJ
Boulder Weekly has received 11 first-place honors and 17 other awards for its 2012 articles in a multi-state contest held annually by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ...
IRS whistleblower won’t answer questions from Congress
The IRS employee who first informed the media that the tax agency was scrutinizing tea party and conservative groups will not answer questions from a Congressional committee...
Opinion: Sure, Apple ducks taxes–that’s what corporations do
Apple's gotten loads of negative press recently for allegedly dodging taxes, finding loopholes to avoid paying taxes on billions of dollars in revenue a year...
1770 13th St.: A history of contamination, and an odd land-use...
Read the main story "Tempest under a teacup" here...
See time-lapse animated GIFs of environmental changes over 28 years
Using annual photos from space, Google has compiled animated images that provide an overhead look at some major environmental changes over 28 years...
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere eclipses 400 parts per million
For the first time in human history, the amount of carbon dioxide in the air has passed 400 parts per million, a symbolic mark that has not been reached for 3 to 5 million years...
Jail dismisses more claims of inmate abuse
Another round of allegations about guards abusing inmates has surfaced at the Boulder County Jail, but officials are dismissing the claims as fabricated...
Encana withdraws motion to dismiss farmer’s case
Encana Oil & Gas Inc. has withdrawn its motion to dismiss a case filed by Rod Brueske that challenges the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s handling of an alleged violation at an Encana well near his house (see “Farmer struggles to access evidence for ...
