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Good Samaritan triggers four-car accident on I-225 in Aurora
Five people were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries following a chain-reaction accident on southbound Interstate-225 early Saturday after a good Samaritan triggered the incident and then bolted.Another three people in four different cars were less seriously injured in the accident at 12:11 a.m. on the 1900 block of I-225, said Lt. Jeff Turner, Aurora police spokesman.One of the ...
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Crash kills 1 car hits abandoned truck
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - A car hits an abandoned truck on Interstate 70 near Wadsworth that leaves one woman dead and two others injured early Saturday morning.The driver of the car was on the westbound on-ramp to I-70 from southbound Wadsworth, when the vehicle struck an abandoned Ford F-250 on the side of the road around 6:58 a.m., according to Arvada police.The truck was on a jack.One woman died ...
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Nicasio Zito get quick rematch in San Francisco
Less than a week ago, Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio and Giants left-hander Barry Zito squared off at Coors Field. Now, they'll face each other again, this time on Saturday at AT&T Park. Nicasio got the best of Zito in a 5-0 win Sunday in Colorado, with the right-hander allowing just three hits in six innings for his fourth win of the season. Relying heavily on his fastball in the ...
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NBA Fan Code of Conduct
The National Basketball Association, the Denver Nuggets and Pepsi Center are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports & entertainment experience. NBA fans have a right to expect an environment where: Players will respect and appreciate each and every fan. Guests will be treated in a consistent, professional and courteous manner by all arena and team ...
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Nuggets-Portland Trail Blazers Gameday
Andre Iguodala , you just helped the Denver Nuggets set a team NBA record with 55 victories. What are you doing to do next? Enjoy the moment and then get ready for Milwaukee. "We really want to get to 57," Iguodala said. "We've got to handle business and not just be satisfied. We've still got work to do and that's what we have to realize. We have to buckle down ...
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Repurposing Denver Post content - Guidelines
The Denver Post has always taken copyright issues very seriously, both as a creator of content and as a user of other people's content. In fact, everything that appears in a typical edition of the newspaper is copyright protected. Nonetheless, our work is illegally reproduced everyday on websites across the country. The federal Copyright Act protects our right and our readers' ...
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Amnesty International USA Brings Guantanamo Cell Replica to Denver
Human Rights Organization Will Tour Cell Across the Nation Urging the Bush Administration to Close Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba WASHINGTON - August 13 - Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will bring its national tour of a life-size Guantanamo prison cell replica to Denver, Colorado starting Sunday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 26; visitors are encouraged to experience the ...
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Chatwood shines in another win over Giants
COL@SF: Chatwood holds Giants scoreless over six SAN FRANCISCO -- The Rockies' newfound ability to challenge the Giants is a trait right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood has had all along. Chatwood held the Giants scoreless for six innings on four hits, Michael Cuddyer homered and drove in three runs in his return from the disabled list and Nolan Arenado sparkled defensively as the Rockies ...
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Pastor irked after Denver jail bans baptisms by full-body immersion
DENVER -- A Pentecostal pastor is complaining after officials at the Denver County Jail banned baptism of inmates in a bathtub-sized tank, saying he was told to sprinkle converts with water instead. Maurice Gordon says the jail previously allowed him to perform the Christian ceremony of total immersion in a portable tank, but canceled it after a baptism in March, saying he needed supervision ...
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MLB Colorado 5 San Francisco 0
Tyler Chatwood and three relievers teamed to throw a five-hit shutout Friday in sending Colorado to its third straight win -- 5-0 over San Francisco. Chatwood improved to 3-0 in five starts since being called up from Class AAA Colorado Springs. He gave up four hits with four strikeouts while throwing 88 pitches in six innings. Josh ...
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Colorado Ikea hackers use stores stuff as starting point
Marta Strzeszewski, a blogger and crafter, made her own sewing-machine table from an inexpensive Ikea dining table.<!--IPTC: Marta Strzeszewski, a blogger and crafter (From Marta With Love), made her own sewing table from an inexpensive Ikea dining table. CREDIT Provided by Marta ...
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Xcel to pay $150000 over OSHA probe
DENVER - Xcel Energy has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle federal safety citations stemming from a fire that killed five maintenance workers near Georgetown.The Denver Post reports ...
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UPDATE Firefighters battle a wildfire in La Veta Colorado
Firefighters are trying to contain a wildfire west of La Veta, Colorado. Several fire departments are on the scene working to contain the wildfire located near 9200 W. U.S. Hwy. 160. The fire started around 2:30 p.m. Friday. According to the La Veta Fire Chief David Tray, the winds are presenting a problem in trying to fight the 20 acre fire that's located on a steep slope. Only one person ...
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Betancourts groin injury a little bit better
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt was unsure about how his right groin responded to two days of rest, after he was removed from a game Tuesday night after two pitches. He reported feeling fine while throwing a bullpen session before Friday night's game against the Giants, but it was unclear if he would be available. "I feel a little bit better, but I really ...
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Rutledge to hone second-base skills in Minors
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- The hot hitting of DJ LeMahieu -- .412 in seven games since being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs -- allowed the Rockies to send Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs to continue the transition to second base. Rutledge showed promise last year after being called up from Double-A Tulsa and playing shortstop in Troy Tulowitzki's absence. Rutledge slumped during the ...
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Cuddyer glad to be back with Rockies
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer hated missing the last 14 games with a neck injury, but said he liked the way the team responded toward the end of his absence. Cuddyer, activated before Friday night's opener of a three-game series against the Giants, watched the team go 5-2 on its just-completed homestand against the Giants and D-backs. The last game, a 4-1 ...
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Rosario understands Rockies desire to rest him
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario always believes he has energy, but he appreciated the rest he received Wednesday and Thursday. Rosario, who didn't handle two blockable balls in Monday night's 5-1 loss to the D-backs but delivered the winning single in the 10th inning of a 5-4 victory Tuesday, was back in the lineup Friday against the Giants. Balancing strong ...
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Francis rehab progresses with bullpen session
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Rockies left-hander Jeff Francis, who suffered a left groin strain May 14 while pitching against the Cubs, threw a bullpen session of about 25 pitches Friday. His next steps are a trip to the team's training center in Scottsdale, Ariz., for extended spring training, then he'll return to Denver for an evaluation to discuss further rehab plans. Francis said his ...
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Julyan Stone prepared to join Denvers line of defense
Julyan Stone was a long way from Des Moines. Three months after reporting for an NBA Development League assignment with the Iowa Energy, Stone checked into a playoff game with the assignment of slowing the hottest shooter on Earth. Stone only spent 82 seconds defending Golden State guard Stephen Curry, but he helped the Nuggets trim a 20-point deficit to 13 when Curry went off the court in the ...
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Suspects in Denver bar murders plead not guilty
DENVER – Three men accused of fatally stabbing five people at a Denver bar that authorities say was set on fire to cover up the killings have pleaded not guilty. Dexter Lewis and brothers Joseph and Lynell Hill each face multiple counts, including first-degree murder, felony murder, robbery and arson stemming from the attack last October. They pleaded not guilty Friday. Prosecutors have ...
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Essay Reaching Backward for the Glory Days in Colorado
People in Colorado awoke Friday to a banner atop the front page of The Denver Post. It featured a photograph of the former Avalanche goalie and the newly named Avalanche coach Patrick Roy and a quote from him, ...
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State education funding verdict due Tues
DENVER - The Colorado Supreme Court will issue a decision May 28 on whether the state's public schools are adequately funded.The landmark Lobato v State of Colorado Board of Education case was argued before the court last March and challenged the adequacy of public education funding in Colorado.In 2005, ...
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Drug charges for convenience store owner
DENVER - A convenience store owner was arrested Friday on drug charges after an investigation that police say lasted several months and involved several undercover operations.Detectives arrested Bisrat Haile, 45, the owner of Jerry’s Market at 601 N. Knox Ct. Police say that arrest was made without incident around 8:30 a.m.In a search that followed the arrest, detectives say they found ...
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Man pleads guilty in Sterling cellmates death
STERLING, Colo. (AP) -- An inmate accused of killing his cellmate at the Sterling Correctional Facility has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the heat of ...
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Nuggets seek crowd boost as series returns to Pepsi Center
Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO - For two nights in Oakland, the Golden State Warriors were treated like rock gods by a crowd that started screaming an hour before tipoff and rarely sat down once the game started. Riding the euphoria, the Warriors passed, dunked and bombed away with abandon in seizing a 3-1 lead against the Denver Nuggets in their best-of-7 first-round series. ...
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