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AIDS: A retrospective
Of all the groundbreaking, boundary-pushing stories that former Editor Pamela White wrote during her 10 years at the Weekly, she seems to speak with special fondness for the series she did on the history of AIDS in Boulder County...
Here is what memory looks like physically
Scientists have finally witnessed the movements of the molecules that form memories, a breakthough that may lead to better understanding of how memories are made...
Environmentalists: Air quality rules softened at behest of oil/gas industry
Anti-fracking activists are claiming that state officials have watered down a new set of proposed air quality regulations in response to pressure from the oil and gas industry...
Environmental groups file objection over Eldora expansion, may pursue legal action
Middle Boulder Creek Coalition and Sierra Club Indian Peaks Group have filed an objection to the Eldora Mountain Resort expansion that could land in court, if the U.S. Forest Service doesn’t significantly revise its Draft Record of Decision allowing the resort to ...
U.S. to ease medical marijuana prosecutions
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department said Monday that it would mellow out on prosecuting medical marijuana users in the 14 states in which therapeutic pot smoking is allowed...
In Ohio, fracking inches forward
In central Ohio, the Wayne National Forest is becoming yet another staging ground for a fight over fracking, as Wayne Forest Supervisor Anne Carey decided not to rewrite the plan for the management of the forest and prevent hydraulic fracturing in the area...
Florida-bound flight diverted because of ‘suspicious’ Christmas ornament
An Orlando, Fla.-bound Northwest Airlines flight was diverted to Nashville, Tenn...
Strip Searches: The Supreme Court’s Disturbing Decision
It might seem that in the United States, being pulled over for...
Walmart heirs quietly fund Walmart’s environmental allies
A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran a story on the front page of the business section under the headline “Unexpected Ally Helps Walmart Cut Waste...
Suspects arrested in Walmart bank theft
Longmont police have arrested two suspects in the bank robbery that occurred Friday in the Super Walmart on the north side of the city. Frank David Gutierrez, 22, of Greeley, is expected to be charged with aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit theft over $20,...
No detail too small as plans are finalized for health care...
WASHINGTON — Forget whether Washington can agree on a health care plan at the upcoming summit meeting. In recent days the real impasse has been over furniture...
