December 5, 2007

Local News Roundup, Wed., Dec. 5, 2007

CU Settles Rape Lawsuits for $2.85 Million
Colorado Provisions Dropped From Federal Energy Bill
Greeley Goes Smokeless-less
Tancredo’s Controversial New Campaign Ad

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Filed under: Business, Colorado, Education, Elections, Energy, Health, Immigration, Politics, Regional, Sports — ewhitney @ 5:41 pm
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December 4, 2007

Plans for Spring’s New Skate Park

Trinidad, Colorado, population 10,000, has a world renowned skate park, rated in pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk’s top ten. So why, many skaters wonder, does Colorado Springs, with over 35 times as many people, lack a professionally built skate park? Well, that’s set to change. The city is planning a new 40,000 sq foot skate park, and this one will be built by people who know what they’re doing. Colorado College student Kate Dawson has this report on what people want.

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Filed under: Children & Youth, Colorado Springs, Indoor/Outdoor Recreation, Sports — ewhitney @ 5:46 pm
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October 30, 2007

Colorado Lures Snow Sports Convention Away from Vegas

Colorado has landed the largest convention contract in the state’s history, the ski and snowboard industry’s annual trade show. Governor Ritter says it’s expected to bring in more than $350 million to the state and a boost to downtown Denver and ski resorts across Colorado. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver

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October 29, 2007

Ghouls In Running Shoes - The 13th Annual Emma Crawford Memorial Coffin Races

From fleet-footed hillbillies to fat Elvi, there was a plethora of the paranormal in Manitou Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.

And that’s the way they like it.

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