tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74492959603399698912011-11-27T17:19:27.562-07:00the unofficial blog of the editors and contributors of the <a href="http://rmchronicle.com">rocky mountain chronicle.</a>vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.comBlogger5431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-62570917390978395942008-08-11T08:02:00.000-06:002008-08-11T08:08:47.933-06:00

After several months of discussions, the staff of the Rocky Mountain Chronicle has decided that it will not resume operations.Since halting print publication on May 15, Chronicle staff members have weighed options for continuing operations in northern Colorado. Those talks mainly focused on a shift to a nonprofit journalism model with a greater online presence and a less frequent print product.

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I've spent the last few weeks fielding the above question, and I have a really simple answer for those tuning into Holla: We don't know.We're not trying to be evasive with readers and supporters who care about the Chronicle, but we are in the midst of mapping out a future course for the publication and we don't have much to share just yet.Into the mix of these discussions among staff and

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CSU student and gubernatorial fortunate son August Ritter has attracted the attention of Mason Tvert and the state's pro-cannabis movement after throwing a bash at the governor's mansion. Photos of Ritter, twenty-two years old, drinking from a keg and holding the state flag were recently obtained and published by The Denver Post and 9News.In response, Tvert's group, SAFER, is holding its own

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-41033682100725087282008-05-16T12:23:00.002-06:002008-05-16T12:46:54.517-06:00

Locals looking to get schooled in pool could have learned (and lost to) one of the world's best the last few weeks. Shane Van Boening, the South Dakota Kid, just wrapped up a two-week layover in Fort Collins.Van Boening, a hearing-impaired, straight-edge shooter born to champion-caliber pool players, spent most of his time at Match Ups on Mason Street. He is currently the number one ranked

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-87072599640200162952008-05-15T11:06:00.009-06:002008-05-15T13:57:34.134-06:00

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of hanging with the subdudes in New Orleans during Jazz Fest weekend. You can read my story about about the experience, entitled "Fort Collins, Louisiana," in the (last?) print edition of the Chronicle, out today.The subdudes serenade the masses from the Acura Stage.Backstage at the N'awlins' House of Blues: Look for the dudes in the bottom left for evidence

elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08661992268413461285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-69617268481136742692008-05-15T09:03:00.002-06:002008-05-15T09:21:13.435-06:00

Our final weekly print issue is out today, filled with some miscellaneous entertainment, a great profile of Fort Collins' own N'awlins music superheroes, the subdudes, a Friday night in the Fort photo essay, and the Chronicle Pages, a listing of our supporters (and your favorite retailers and services) in the community.Thanks for reading, and go show your love for all that's wholly in Fort

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Northern Colorado has a drinking buddy with the in-situ uranium mining blues in Northeast Wyoming.Up in the Cowboy State, Converse County residents are growing more and more worried about the Smith Ranch-Highlands in-situ mining site, after a state report documented a number of violations last month, according to an article in the Casper Star-Tribune today. The project happens to be one of the

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-76369834409633681342008-05-13T11:36:00.007-06:002008-05-13T12:57:50.669-06:00

Fort Collins-based Summit Studios sent this video last night of their shoot at the old Linden's with The Gabrielle Louise Trio.And you can check out their top pic from the shoot (scroll past the vid) at the SS blog.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-52134275704747503822008-05-13T11:30:00.002-06:002008-05-13T11:40:38.533-06:00

So, last week I had my wallet stolen at the Rio Grande in Fort Collins. At first I thought perhaps I lost it and waited patiently for some kind soul to contact me, but then a $185 charge at the Rio posted and it became clear that the soul was not kind.Of course, this debit charge posted before I was able to cancel my cards. I figured, it being a debit card, that I was responsible for the charge.

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-60123586037126356052008-05-12T11:59:00.003-06:002008-05-12T12:43:31.855-06:00

Last week I received a statement from former CD-4 Congressman (and past CU president) Hank Brown, affirming his support for Glade Reservoir and NISP. The piece doesn't seem to have appeared in any of the local newspapers (although I could be wrong) so I'm posting it here:Hank Brown Statement in support of the Northern Integrated Supply ProjectHank Brown served as a Colorado state senator from

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-34513095567495336942008-05-12T10:00:00.002-06:002008-05-12T10:18:30.802-06:00

I ended up in Lyons on Friday night, and after wandering the town in the rain with a friend for a little while, we stumbled into the Outlaw Saloon, a NASCAR-and-longnecks kind of bar. Inside, we got a listen to Trucker's Daughter, a country band out of Fort Collins that plays the standards and some originals. The group has four regulars, fronted by singer-songwriter Michele Crockett (an actual

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-26335274266166616812008-05-09T14:30:00.004-06:002008-05-09T14:44:15.095-06:00

With the onset of summer, we must stay vigilant -- of wildfires, West Nile virus and, of course, gypsies. According to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, the season is ripe for gypsies to overtake and deceive us (and perhaps even shrink us down):The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office would like to caution residents against door-to-door con artists. These itinerant criminals known as “Travelers”

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Here it comes again: A proposal to increase taxes so Larimer County can keep people in jail.King of the Hill: Obama goes back to Washington (CD7 Rep. Ed Perlmutter weighs in).Keeping up with the Slowskis: A Senate committee says the FBI needs to catch up to terrorism.Food fight: Burma refuses U.N. food aid.Sex, drugs and...: Well, just sex and drugs for the young in Europe.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-66871544455105253662008-05-08T15:11:00.002-06:002008-05-08T15:28:37.037-06:00

With the barrage of recent headlines on the dangers of chemicals to people and the environment, you'd like to think the federal government is working on a system where scientists can review and recommend regulations in an efficient and capable manner. Well, that's not happening, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (my favorite federal bureaucracy) released in late

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-37797741579555455012008-05-08T13:09:00.003-06:002008-05-08T14:22:38.066-06:00

In writing about the state's infamous Hassan family, one must take some care. As many a writer (of songs, newspaper articles, or otherwise) can attest, Colorado's most high-profile Pakistani Republicans are notoriously litigious. But their propensity for keeping up media appearances makes them impossible to neglect.Growing up in the southern Front Range city of Pueblo (where I attended Catholic

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-26179884792004376662008-05-08T07:00:00.003-06:002008-05-08T08:34:14.279-06:00

De facto day: The Times and the other Times practically give Obama the nomination.Radio waves: KRFC and KUNC survive another fund drive, but things aren't looking so hot for KRFC.Puffed out: CSU reminds Gifford smokers that they're not wanted.Super savers: Tracking down Colorado's uncommitted superdelegates. (This story was first reported at 5280.com. Read it here.)Babyfaced bogeys:

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-79375024022531663702008-05-07T13:08:00.003-06:002008-05-07T13:20:28.832-06:00

Georgia Republican Congressman Paul Broun wants to ban the sale of men's magazines, including Playboy, Hustler, Penthouse and maybe even Maxim, on U.S. military bases.From an article posted at military.com:Sgt. Simon Brown, 34, of Daytona Beach, Fla., said men's magazines build morale. "It's not all about the pictures, although 80 percent of it is," he said. ...Brown deployed to Afghanistan in

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Racks and river review: FC council approves bin ordinance and money for Glade studyChin chin, Ms. Chin: Coloradoan publisher resignsMore media moves: CSU student media to go nonprofitMcCain departs from Aspen: GOP president hopeful's voice to get yanked from PA in airport

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-54408631724907530622008-05-07T09:31:00.003-06:002008-05-07T10:03:31.641-06:00

The presidential candidates have weighed in on nuclear energy in recent weeks, an issue of particular interest to Northern Coloradans because of Powertech's ongoing push for uranium mining.Republican candidate John McCain is downright enthusiastic about nuclear energy. Earlier this week, in North Carolina, he said, "I believe we are not going to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become energy

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-85547363216630628752008-05-06T14:39:00.003-06:002008-05-06T15:02:13.682-06:00

The Chronicle loves nicknames, especially when it comes to public figures. That being said, here's a press release from the Fort Collins Velodrome Association:The Fort Collins Velodrome Association’s Associates in Family Medicine 6-Day Races at the CSU Oval kicks off this Sunday, May 11 at 4:50 p.m. with a special race featuring notable local personalities. Racers currently registered include:

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-48755496633622158252008-05-06T11:28:00.003-06:002008-05-06T12:40:16.117-06:00

Hillary Clinton's proposal for a gas-tax holiday is being credited by some for breathing life back into Barack Obama's campaign and for helping to distinguish the two candidates on the issues.In a piece for HuffPost this morning, Lawrence O'Donnell reminds us that Bill Clinton was responsible for increasing the gas tax in the first place (by 4.3 cents, aka "the Clinton nickel"). Clinton was

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-75309044511560579852008-05-05T15:35:00.005-06:002008-05-05T16:09:45.370-06:00

Bill Vandenberg has held the title of executive director at the Colorado Progressive Coalition over its very, well, progressive life. This morning, the CPC cofounder announced his resignation, as he heads back East to take a position with a new international human rights group, a seemingly perfect fit for a man so dedicated to doing good.Over the past few years, the once very Denver-centric

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-54564185979615251212008-05-05T12:09:00.006-06:002008-05-05T12:37:45.783-06:00

With Hillary and Obama running between Indiana and North Carolina before tomorrow's Democratic primaries, other states are focusing on the decisions of their superdelegates and who they will support come convention time.Colorado has fourteen of them, with four each pledged for Clinton and Obama and six undecided. But one of the unpledged, Senate hopeful Mark Udall, came out strongly against

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-55142768290636048942008-05-05T07:26:00.002-06:002008-05-05T08:56:47.579-06:00

Great fun on the bayou: Dems say Louisiana is a bellwether for upcoming Congressional bids.Air apparent: A new study finds pollution to be bad for bees.The windy university: CSU plans to farm Wyoming for energy.Land's end: FC/Loveland Allegiant flight comes in hot.Plan of attack: Austrian officials reveal how freaky Fritz built the cellar used to imprison his daughter.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-66723935724705063522008-05-02T10:46:00.007-06:002008-05-02T11:01:02.422-06:00

So, if a tree almost falls on my head and my place of employment is on the brink of a major transition, is it OK to start drinking heavily before noon? (My liver says yes.)I just came a little too close to becoming a part of Avery House history when a massive cottonwood branch crashed down at the corner of Mountain and Meldrum, while I was crossing the street in that direction. The fifty m.p.h.

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-7278674480871185072008-05-02T08:50:00.005-06:002008-05-02T09:30:15.575-06:00

The Poudre River is worth as much as $12.7 million a year to river users and Fort Collins residents, based on a study released by the city.Last November, the city of Fort Collins convened a handful of CSU profs and federal river ecologists to take a look at the draft draft (that's not a typo) environmental impact statement for Glade Reservoir and NISP. The draft planning document for the public

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-45506147170565817822008-05-01T07:56:00.003-06:002008-05-01T08:12:26.935-06:00

Please take a look at our publisher's letter to our readers about the Chronicle's future, which will start down a new path when we print our last weekly issue on May 15. Here's a brief excerpt:In an effort to best serve Larimer County’s changing media needs, we will publish our final weekly print installment of the current incarnation of the paper on May 15. But this letter is not an obituary —

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-60179883050040792972008-05-01T07:40:00.003-06:002008-05-01T07:53:25.265-06:00

Not a black-and-white issue: Larimer County mulls over a "more perfect union"Not glad about Glade: Critics raise early questions over water-project documentNanu, nanu: Loveland lady locates UFO -- maybeNow what, Mr. Bruce?: Springs state rep under investigation for sexual harassmentNighttime is the right time: CSU-CU football showdown chooses later kickoff for national TV exposure

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-29919293319516476632008-04-30T09:13:00.004-06:002008-04-30T09:40:09.783-06:00

Water on paper: Glade Reservoir will knock back spring flows, according to impact statementMarkey to save middle class: Congressional candidate releases economic planRoommates from another mother: City looking to enforce three-unrelated whatever way it canPolicing the police: Report on Masters' detective coming out FridayPunk a monk: China detaining Tibetan Buddhist monksOf godsticks and shame

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-19124054034582420862008-04-29T14:22:00.004-06:002008-04-29T16:28:58.523-06:00

After years of prep and a few rounds of delays, the US Army Corps of Engineers will be releasing its draft environmental impact statement for Glade Reservoir/NISP tomorrow, April 30. The Corps has also confirmed two public meetings that will take place during a 90-day comment period.The meetings will be June 17 at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive at 6pm and June 19 at the UNC

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-83382273205902483442008-04-29T12:08:00.004-06:002008-04-29T12:18:54.285-06:00

The laidback nature of Fort Collins can be frustrating for city slickers, but our small burg sure can move rumors at a rapid-fire pace. No fewer than four media calls have come in since this morning, with reporters and editors wondering if it's true:Is the Chronicle closing up shop?If we've ever had an "official" statement, it's this: Pick up the next edition of the paper! (It's a special

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-42439697151735619862008-04-28T14:41:00.002-06:002008-04-28T15:01:15.912-06:00

I just got back from a week in New Jersey and New York (and I barely missed any big happenings here) and am just getting back in the swing of things. So I thought I'd share some East Coast observations, truisms and overheard gems that I picked up over the week.-- New York public high-school girls are currently reading and watching "Gossip Girl," the series about spoiled NY private high-school

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-60707026657719671392008-04-28T08:01:00.002-06:002008-04-28T08:52:20.762-06:00

Their space: Twenty-something teachers, like a lot of others their age, are bold online.Sign of the Times: Madison's progressive daily newspaper goes fully online.Stage flight: Coachella's heat proves too intense for Devotchka.Snow fall: A FoCo skier spurs an avalanche in Gilpin.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-82348013715842505342008-04-25T15:04:00.000-06:002008-04-25T15:05:42.187-06:00

Keeping with the international covers theme:

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-9842085472071775592008-04-25T12:19:00.003-06:002008-05-05T11:31:25.811-06:00

True talent:DISABLED FOR PLAYING UNPROMPTED AND ANNOYING EVERYONE.

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-8505044184546286002008-04-25T10:41:00.003-06:002008-04-25T11:30:27.111-06:00

Beet Street is nearly twelve hours into BlogJam 2008, where they are blogging for 24 hours straight. (Aren't all blogs 24 hours?) Essentially, they've opened comments on a thread asking why Fort Collins is so great. At the time of this post, 89 mostly anonymous folks have cheered on the Choice City for things like dogs, bikes, Horsetooth, and various businesses likely touting themselves. (

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-7672940137339647162008-04-25T07:34:00.002-06:002008-04-25T08:19:16.952-06:00

Rush to the bottom: Limbaugh appeals to idiocy, calling for riots at the DNC.Slick spot: Ritter works toward a promise for higher-ed funding.Culture vultures: Cricket cheerleaders spark a national discussion in India.On the bus: Texas authorities separate mothers and children while they investigate charges against Warren Jeffs' polygamous cult.Training wheels: A new study argues against abstract

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-90939645655921170862008-04-24T16:06:00.002-06:002008-04-24T16:10:05.206-06:00

Yes, we still have our Flickr pool, folks. But updates are few and far between. Don't be afraid. Post a photo of your cat, of a sunset, of long walk on the beach, of your dreams and aspirations. Here's a photo of my dreams:

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Our design rockstar, Emily Zaynard, caught a bad case of strep throat on Tuesday, and so our website has just now been updated with the most recent edition. (We generally go live with an updated site at midnight every Wednesday.)Here are a couple online highlights from this edition:School of mines: A letter regarding uranium mining, from Art Montana, UCLA professor emeritus of Geophysics and

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-74356829184201797292008-04-24T07:48:00.002-06:002008-04-24T08:44:05.652-06:00

Bad call?: A Springs woman is officially identified as the caller who supposedly tipped the recent raids on a polygamous cult.Out of the jungle: Amazon stays strong despite the economy.Keep in' it real: A new conservation alliance proposes protection for private lands.Bigger is better: Will new digs for CSU athletes up their game?Dead air: Frontier cuts service to five Midwest and Southern cities.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-71111221895046796172008-04-23T10:56:00.003-06:002008-04-23T11:20:16.264-06:00

My Eat the Week for April 17, titled "For the Love of Logo," stated that North Star Destinations, designers of Fort Collins' ill-fated new logo, would be releasing a creative brief to guide designers of a new new logo. Then, last Thursday, local marketing/design house Linden Press released the creative brief. So, the story, on that point, was wrong. It happens, people. We're all human.The use of

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Clinton takes Pennsylvania: And Scranton scrapped for her.Dooms-day: Murdoch makes a move for Newsday, casting a shadow over the exit of his Wall Street Journal editor.Food fight: U.N. decries food shortages for the world's poor.Another TABOR tussle: Romanoff is on the brink of losing a deal to decrease spending caps and hold on to more tax dollars.Amped up: Fort Collins plans for two

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-66591971758872593232008-04-22T12:21:00.003-06:002008-04-22T12:31:35.586-06:00

I suck. I was supposed to do headlines this morning, and I forgot. Now, all those that read Holla, must be wandering around in the dark wondering what the hell is going on in the world. Well, folks, check here. I promise more blogs this afternoon, and a healthy set of headlines tomorrow AM. In the meantime, Obama on "The Daily Show."

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-88058650524019054702008-04-21T11:46:00.002-06:002008-04-21T11:49:24.545-06:00

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, presented by Fort Collins environmentalist Cami Hay. CSU Clark Building, Room A102, Fort Collins, 7-9pm, FREE.CSU COMMUNITY ISSUES FORUM, hosted by the CSU Center for Public Deliberation. Fort Collins Hilton, 425 W. Prospect Rd., 491-5628. 6-9pmLARIMER COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB BREAKFAST, The Cottonwood Club, 6813 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, 663-3506. 7-8:30am, $7/regular,

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-37145460146844222352008-04-21T07:10:00.002-06:002008-04-21T08:04:31.544-06:00

The money trail: More cash for McCain, but he's still way behind.Back on track: The railroad industry makes a comeback.Sick and wrong: Fort Carson loses another soldier to its stubborn stance on treating PTSD.Sweetheart city: Loveland takes the spotlight tonight in a tired reality-TV show.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-37974007240131873092008-04-18T11:07:00.000-06:002008-04-18T11:10:05.247-06:00

Even Denverites are weighing in on Fort Collins' flap over the logo redesign. A writer friend in the city recently sent me this link to the Denver Egotist, which, apparently, is helping Denver to "suck less," a mission that gets at the heart of the Chronicle's recent logo-redesign contest: to help Fort Collins city officials suck less at selecting a logo.Even better, as our contest winner very

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-51061169780162007612008-04-18T07:34:00.002-06:002008-04-18T08:39:16.045-06:00

An interactive spanking: The Times nails a new way to transcript debates.Bad company: Poll finds Americans more down than ever on Iraq and the economy.Drill bits: Udall and the Salazars take a Ritter-like Roan bill to D.C.Power check: Senate committee moves uranium-mining bill to a second vote.Nasty boy: ASCSU election results are challenged.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-5682659939353635262008-04-17T07:16:00.002-06:002008-04-17T08:22:51.090-06:00

Drain pain: America's Rivers lists the Poudre as one of the nation's Most Endangered.The most super delegate: The Boss endorses Obama.Pope in 'da House: A slide show from the Washington Post.Lethal weapon: A recent Supreme Court decision is expected to revive executions in some states.Everything's gonna be Albright: Former SOS has big expectations for DNC.Shelter shock: A fire at Loveland's

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-44878462171223686262008-04-16T10:58:00.003-06:002008-04-16T11:17:06.494-06:00

The National Toxicology Program announced yesterday that bisphenol-A, a common chemical compound used in water bottles, baby-food containers and CDs, could pose harm to humans in the form of cancers and developmental disorders.(To get an exhaustive rundown of peer-reviewed research on the compound and its lab effects on sperm counts, brain development, cancers, etc., visit The Endocrine

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Quarterly campaign-finance reports are rolling in today for Congressional candidates.CD-4 Democratic challenger Betsy Markey announced her relatively promising numbers on Square State:[S]he has raised a total of $595,000 for the 2008 cycle - including more than $226,000 in the first three months of 2008 alone. Markey had over $376,000 cash on hand at the end of March. To put the numbers in

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Bob just can't seem to shake questions over his connections to lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the deplorable labor conditions on the Northern Mariana Islands, where Schaffer visited in 1999. Talking Points Memo has picked up the flap and Schaffer's refusal to discuss the allegations.The latest uncomfortable item that Schaffer is dodging: What's his reaction to defending the Marianas' work conditions

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Bitter pills: The left attacks a blogger from within for criticizing Barack.Freedom of the press: Two journos, one Brit one Iraqi, are released in Iraq.Riff-gaffe: Vail Chamber director steps down and beefs with Colorado Confidential.Trench warfare: CSU administration goes inside campus media for a look.Sonny side up: Former Rams football coach takes a PR job.

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Just about a year ago, the Boston NOW, a free community daily newspaper in Beantown, started publishing. The paper was supposed to heavily rely on the Web and reader/blogger interaction for story generation. At the time of its launch, the publishers -- Icelandic media company Dagsbrun -- said they planned to spread the model across the U.S. as an alternative press venue competing with big-city

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So much is being made about Obama's "bitter" comment at a private San Fran fundraiser last week. Way too much. In reference to working class folks in Pennsylvania, he said, "It's not surprising that they get bitter; they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment."Hillary, of course, took advantage of the fabricated

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Globe checker: Lonely Planet writer claims his book isn't trusty.The Wright stuff: Former Obama pastor presides over a service in Virginia.Drugged out: The cost of lifesaving meds gets out of control.Holy helpers: The Washington Post profiles D.C. Catholics awaiting the pope's visit.And for the record: Over the last two days, the Coloradoan has published a couple pieces that should have credited

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-66000942021290562002008-04-13T22:44:00.005-06:002008-04-13T23:10:28.146-06:00

This weekend, a friend emailed me Bill Moyers' acceptance speech on April 3 for the Ridenhour Courage Prize, named after Ron Ridenhour. Check out the whole thing at AlterNet, but here's a few passages that I kinda like:I had to learn all over again that what is important for the journalist is not how close you are to power, but how close you are to reality. ...We journalists are of course obliged

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Governor Bill Ritter had kept pretty mum about whether he would support or veto a bill to allow liquor sales on Sundays, but last evening he announced his position via press release:Gov. Bill Ritter is scheduled to sign the Sunday liquor sales bill into law on … Monday. Senate Bill 82 was sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Veiga and Rep. Cheri Jahn. It will take effect July 1 and it allows Colorado to

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Cast on: Pakistan lifts the ban on live news broadcasts.Street fight: Philly Dems battle with Obama over cash for field volunteers.High tech: Applications double for H1-B visas.Dishonest Abe?: The Post takes a popular Pueblo senator to task for State Fair contracts.Independence day: The proposal to turn the Collegian nonprofit is made public.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-79879396786883931162008-04-10T12:11:00.003-06:002008-04-10T12:27:12.965-06:00

Here is a pretty cool, interactive presentation on the sources of CO2 emissions put together by scientists at Purdue University. It uses an atmospheric modeling program developed at Colorado State University, and gives us a groundbreaking, hour-by-hour look at where CO2 is coming from in the country. The project leader, Kevin Gurney, has described the images as "the industrial metabolism of the

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CSU thinks about going domestic: University to consider proposal for partnership benefitsStop! Or the police will: FC police has cautious pursuit policyDon't be cruel: Matchbox Twenty pulls out of Grandaddy of 'em all amid animal abuse claimsWasted: More than one in ten elk in RMNP have chronic wasting diseaseKung Pow!: China claims to break up Olympic terrorist plot Terms of vacancy: Downtown FC

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Doh!: Venezuela dumps "The Simpsons" — for "Baywatch."Back on the ranch: More details on life inside the polygamous cult in Texas.Book em: CSU student prevails in battle against textbook prices.Cry WOLF: Rist Canyon sanctuary's petition plan gets quashed.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-5287067775281233532008-04-08T15:11:00.003-06:002008-04-08T18:56:50.121-06:00

No matter how often I use Google Maps, I still seem to discover new, amazing features. But one feature clearly not yet offered is "Bike There," a route-planning tool similar to the already-offered "Drive There" and "Take Public Transit." But there is now an online petition requesting a Bike There, and 30,000 people have signed it. The organizers have also set up a matching blog to track the

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Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer is reminding voters of his connections with disgraced D.C. lobbyist Jack Abramoff. No, really.In talking up his immigration views to the Denver Post, Schaffer gave props to the Northern Mariana Islands and its guest-worker program. Schaffer got a firsthand look at the American territory in the South Pacific (also called Saipan) in 1999 thanks to Abramoff,

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-74328684648304276842008-04-08T10:24:00.005-06:002008-04-08T10:57:53.614-06:00

It's a well-known fact that everything is better with bacon. Poll your local veggie friends, and what they miss most, what they still crave eight out of ten times is bacon. One of the Chronicle's favorite vegetarians, contributor Bethany Kohoutek, sent me a link to an article on the Not Martha (Stewart) site for making bacon cups, like this:Is that not the best reason to eat a salad? You could

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This past weekend, Congressman -- and Senate candidate -- Mark Udall said the Roan Plateau should remain off-limits from gas drilling despite the Bush administration's plans. Udall, along with Senator Ken Salazar and Representative John Salazar, plans to introduce legislation that would basically mandate protection for the plateau. Details are still scarce, but they need to bring a bill soon to

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Use a condom: Save a rainforest.Flame throwers: Olympic torch arrives in San Francisco.Compound fracture: Texas rescues hundreds of children from polygamy.Penley pushers: Denver Post admires the networking skills of CSU's president.Off the ticket: Students turn out for ASCSU election.Logo no-show: Brand bluster is louder online.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-18345895234375816182008-04-07T11:11:00.002-06:002008-04-07T11:54:48.226-06:00

Perhaps people wanted to believe this was just April foolishness, but last week, on April 1, the New Mexico Independent Party submitted 6,000-plus signatures to get Ralph Nader and his running mate Matt Gonzalez on the November presidential ballot. The campaign is trying to get Nader on the ballot in all 50 states, and if New Mexico is any indication, it's targeting states where he could affect

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Bad Penn-manship: Clinton bucks a high-ranking team member.Slippery slopes: Snow-rider deaths in Colorado hit a record high this year.All aboard?: The Tancrazy Train of misinformation is already preparing to leave the station.Domestic dispute: The Coloradoan takes on Sheriff Alderden on same-sex benefits.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-53342667982910789602008-04-04T11:10:00.003-06:002008-04-04T11:12:17.225-06:00

The Joshes are heading down to Denver for opening day at Coors Field, so Fun Friday posts will likely be limited today. We'll see if I have time to surf something up later this afternoon, but no promises. Busy afternoon ahead.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-90335796405419139972008-04-04T07:27:00.002-06:002008-04-04T08:07:52.568-06:00

Forty years later: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr., a photo essay from the Washington Post.A different Tune: Apple becomes the largest music retailer in the US.The write stuff: Students continue to struggle with writing skills.Class clown: Marostica stands, and gaffes, alone in his support of uranium-mining operations.Cashing out: The director of CSU's Student Media will propose to run the

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-6935534655086455372008-04-03T15:25:00.005-06:002008-04-03T15:41:04.167-06:00

The Chronicle's contest to redesign a logo for Fort Collins ends today. We've gotten over thirty submissions, which is pretty mindblowing, and they range from ridiculous to crafty to raunchy to elegant. Readers have until midnight tonight to send something our way for consideration (we might even let you slide if we get it tomorrow) and then our staff will weigh in to decide on a few winners.

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Cool-house rock: FC's house music scene rocks for young and old.Cash & carry: Obama bags $40M in MarchBang, bang, bash, bash: County sheriff slams domestic-partnership benefitsLogo a go go, too: FC gets a local design firm on the job.Schooled at the Capitol: CSU could face bigger tuition hike after budget amendment

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-16602134211167381272008-04-02T15:41:00.001-06:002008-04-02T15:43:00.700-06:00

This time, for Pennsylvania, Hillary is taking on McCain. Wonder what him and Obama are so busy doing at 3am?

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-87820108007147149152008-04-02T07:39:00.006-06:002008-04-02T08:39:42.899-06:00

Green hate: Homeland Security blocks enviro concerns at the border.The price is wrong: The U.S. sits on uranium holdings.Shine on: Estes opts to protect the Stanley against development.So long, swank: Nico's Catacombs goes out of business.Update: Last night, the Fort Collins City Council voted unanimously to table a proposal that would curb the number of newspaper distribution sites in Old Town,

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-30360400670002179752008-04-01T11:37:00.005-06:002008-04-01T18:47:53.275-06:00

This doesn't appear to be a joke: the Fort Collins City Council will likely move this evening to table an ordinance that would outlaw individual newspaper racks in Old Town. Score one for local media...maybe.A few weeks back, council passed — on first reading — the ordinance, which would mandate newspaper condos to hold all papers and reduce the number of downtown distribution points. The vote

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Bring a coupon: Pot for sale (legally?) in FoCo.Must be the pot: County's jobless rate sees small increase in February.Almost lost: The Rox get a do-over after rain cancelation.Is the Dalai Lama China's Bin Laden?: Beijing paints monks as terrorists.Stop talking, start smoking!: Cell phones worse for you than smoking, so light up.Jessica Simpson hospitalized: Biggest news story of the day.

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-61964319475438358622008-03-31T12:00:00.002-06:002008-03-31T12:17:22.679-06:00

The Rockies' first pitch is in 120 minutes, and I'm officially pretty geeked out for the start of baseball season. ESPN.com had a pretty interesting article a few weeks back about how the Rockies are one of the best teams when it comes to tapping into Latin American talent and guiding international players through the minors and U.S. baseball:Although the Rockies aren't the biggest spenders in

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Burning down the house: The Olympic Torch arrives in Beijing.Outshined: The Gem State tops a list no city wants to make.Huffing and puffing and...: Ariana Huffington is trying to blow the old-media house down.April showers?: Alamosa makes headway in its battle against salmonella.La lucha sigue: CSU celebrates Cesar Chavez.Flicker fool: Peckers bring the noise to FC.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-92005317091509696402008-03-28T08:27:00.003-06:002008-03-28T08:41:44.941-06:00

McCainiacs, Colorado style: State Republican Romney-philes fall in line behind WalnutsJAX wants the beans: Outdoor retailer wants money to move to LovelandLaw & disorder: Weld DA to wrap up investigation of Masters investigation by MayGibson hits the streets: County commish collecting signatures to get on ballotIf torture happens and the tapes are erased...: Detainees do still make a soundThe

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Elaine at the first drive-thru window at the McDonald's on the corner of North College and Willox says that most mornings the breakfast Extra Value Meal #2, the Sausage McMuffin, is the most popular order. But this morning, she tells me that people are choosing the #1, the original Egg McMuffin, perhaps as a delicious tribute to Herb Peterson, the breakfast delight's inventor who died yesterday

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Better than good: Chronicle's Best Of 2008Regional roadblock: Leaders say NoCo needs to find RTA detourNot-so-happy meal: Egg McMuffin inventor cruises into the Great Drive-Thru in the skyContemporary design for contemporary museum: FC MOCA gets money for faceliftBrick!: CSU athletic director fires women's hoops coachTouchdown!: Space shuttle Endeavour makes nighttime return to EarthGrounded:

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-72538749888582122012008-03-26T14:26:00.002-06:002008-03-26T14:47:57.495-06:00

According to the Coloradoan, the Larimer County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to extend medical benefits to employees' domestic partners, including same-sex partners. Commissioners Randy Eubanks and Kathay Rennels voted for the measure; Glenn Gibson voted against.The move follows the policies of several major companies locally, including Hewlett-Packard and McWhinney. The Coloradoan

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-10826247228211234892008-03-26T08:52:00.005-06:002008-03-26T09:46:57.522-06:00

No civil war?: Iraqi leader issues three-day threat.In case you haven't met: This is Meghan McCain.Warm response: Dealing with the other GW.The big flush: Alamosa copes with salmonella.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-1131078488049023912008-03-25T17:08:00.006-06:002008-03-25T17:55:21.284-06:00

Maybe it's just me, but I've recently noticed a confusing and seemingly dangerous proliferation of mascots in Fort Collins. The situation has become messy and possibly unsafe, and it's time for the city council to take action.This past winter, the Downtown Business Association brought us Avery the Old Town Squirrel:Then, TransFort turned out Smart T. Fox:And, of course, Colorado State has given

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-43775454474600202772008-03-25T15:16:00.005-06:002008-03-25T15:25:13.216-06:00

It's all over. We're done. The world is on its way out.(Link.)

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The Colorado Conservation Alliance and its local rep Gina Jannett have been part of a West-wide coalition of environmental groups trying to stir up support for a new federal hardrock mining law for much of the last year. There's good reason for the reform of the 1872 Mining Law since it still allows companies to make very cheap claims to public-lands mineral rights and doesn't have any type of

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Even PETA has to admit this is worse than eating foie gras:

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Last year, the Kansas secretary of health and environment shot down an application for two new coal plants -- from the gee-whiz!-named Sunflower Electric Power Corp. -- that were partly intended to power Colorado, including rural electric cooperatives such as Poudre Valley REA. Renewable-energy boosters were cheered by the decision, which was notable because the rejection was based on concern

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Hillary lied: Oh, I'm sorry. I misspoke.The sky is falling!: Oh, sorry. That's just housing prices. By 11.4 percent in January.Uranium mining outlawed!: Well, perhaps regulated if HB1161 passes. Possible vote today in the House.Protesters protest protesting: Sorta. Protesters protested Olympic ceremony to raise awareness of China's round-up of Tibetan protesters.XM is Sirius: Seriously, soon

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-85753292991981379582008-03-24T16:21:00.005-06:002008-03-24T17:42:37.288-06:00

Chronicle contributor Bethany Kohoutek (memba Tancrazy Train?) is apparently a very talented photographer. When she was in CO for a visit last year, I thought she was snapping photos for a vacation photo album. You know, with the little thought-bubble text written all comic style above folks' heads? Nope. She could take photos for, like, Wendy's and Chili's...if they served veggie food. She's

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-52052339104761031802008-03-24T10:48:00.003-06:002008-03-24T14:13:57.695-06:00

A few weeks ago, the Associated Press released a three-part series of articles about how drinking water supplies across the country contain a chemical cocktail of discarded pharmaceuticals that could be affecting human development and the environment. The investigation focused on a number of cities and got a lot of others talking about their own water supplies and screening processes, which

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-2488986238612836822008-03-24T07:17:00.007-06:002008-03-24T08:19:14.532-06:00

4,000: U.S. deaths in Iraq reach a new high.Bait and switch: Efforts to cut funding to terrorists are failing.Reconnecting the cord: Taiwan gets closer to China.Peace talk: Major DNC protesters react to Denver's permit lottery.Thought for food: A local food-policy council is in the works for Larimer County.Paper ballots: CSU committee releases criteria for proposed reforms to the Collegian.

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-11820727607188907042008-03-21T15:18:00.009-06:002008-03-22T08:32:57.685-06:00

This face transformer, from the University of St. Andrews, is amazing! Best Fun Friday idea yet. Basically, take a photo of yourself, with decent lighting and a fairly straight-on pose (though angled works well for the chimp transformer). Minimize it to a manageable size (examples below are 750dpi). Upload it and transform!Remember: Please upload yourself to the Chronicle Flickr Pool!Here's me as

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-2831977556032074142008-03-21T15:17:00.003-06:002008-03-24T07:17:02.749-06:00

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-6263018781377881882008-03-21T12:23:00.002-06:002008-03-21T12:26:54.069-06:00

Forbes.com has listed Fort Collins as the number three "Best Place for Business and Careers," a jump from number 28 last year. Maybe the FoCo logo should be a trophy!(Via ncbr.com)

5 Alivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09944063332503534220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-22073279052780767352008-03-21T11:58:00.004-06:002008-03-21T12:30:51.884-06:00

It's actually a pretty quiet weekend on the activism front, perhaps due to CSU being on spring break and everyone avoiding a scheduling conflict with March Madness. But that isn't stopping Fort Collins Democrats from holding another town hall meeting.On Saturday, March 22, Senator Bob Bacon and representatives Randy Fischer and John Kefalas will host a forum on higher ed, with David Skaggs, a

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-89253378413146132942008-03-21T05:50:00.008-06:002008-03-21T06:57:40.242-06:00

He's out!: Bill Richardson (finally) endorses — Obama.High dive: Economic trends creep into formerly insulated areas.Peek a boo: Spying on Obama's passport file.Tipped off: Starbucks pays for barista justice.Don't drink the water: A salmonella outbreak warrants flushing Alamosa.Cluster cluck: Pols get giddy over Superclusters.FRCC SOL: CSU gets all the love in the latest construction-funding

vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332193731327572249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-49508526044830530282008-03-20T16:26:00.006-06:002008-03-20T16:39:44.722-06:00

I unveiled an initial city logo redesign entry earlier this week for the Chronicle's ongoing contest. I think we've now received close to ten submissions, including a few multiple contestants. Keep 'em coming and here's a few of the latest, which I'm not sure what I think of just yet, but I like both a little more each time I see them:

Joshua Zaffoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696248059771086751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449295960339969891.post-72653441136057586222008-03-20T11:33:00.005-06:002008-03-20T16:31:47.438-06:00

I promise my obsession with robots will subside shortly, or at least not spill onto Holla. But I came across something in the news I really can't hold in.In "More Than Meets the Eye," I quote Ian Bernstein of RoadNarrows saying, in regards to the potential for robots to attack humans, “People are going to develop [robots] for a specific purpose. For them to branch out of that purpose seems

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Order at the border?: A journey along the U.S.-Mexico edgeThe five-year itch: Protests in major cities mark Iraq invasion anniversaryMath problem: Hillary needs big wins to get nominationSelf-not-so-sufficient: Rising food and living costs hurt CO familiesMasters testifies again: This time, for DNA evidenceFeeling bad, treating good: PVH makes Top 100 hospitals list again

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