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State ethics director: Boulder should change attorney model
The director of a state ethics organization says that the city of Boulder needs to change its model of having a city attorney hired by city council serve as its members’ advisor — and enforcer — when it comes to appearances of impropriety and ethical breaches...
Stephen Colbert’s congressional testimony was anything but funny, Republicans say
WASHINGTON — Comedian Stephen Colbert's...
Waiting for the clean up
The County has a plan for debris removal after the Marshall Fire, but some residents have concern
9/11 blind
After witnessing the first jetliner crash into the Twin Towers on that Sept. 11 morning, a friend of mine’s wife and 7-year old daughter fled to their nearby Manhattan loft and ran to the roof to look around. From there, they saw the second plane explode in a ...
Fracking Industry Follows Tobacco Industry’s Deceptive Playbook
A thorough and well reported Bloomberg News story...
Good news for immigration activist
Jeanette Vizguerra has been fighting deportation for seven years. But last week she won a significant victory. On Feb. 17 she was granted a...
Travelers could be the losers as Expedia, Orbitz battle American Airlines
Add Expedia to the list of online travel websites in a battle with American Airlines — the sort of tiff that could eventually affect the way travelers buy airline tickets...
NSA director defends surveillance, saying it has stopped terror plots
The recently revealed domestic spying program run by the National Security Agency was necessary to stop "over 50" terrorism plots, the director of the NSA said today...
Getting home for the holidays will cost more this year
CHICAGO — Holiday flights are more expensive this year thanks...
Boulder’s town gas processes and the resulting contamination
Related: Experts: Contamination from teahouse likely spread; 'Relief holder' may be the biggest problem of all at former town gas site; Tempest under a teacup...
