Archive for March, 2011
Ramirez Bill Protecting Kids Passes House
DENVER—State Rep. Robert Ramirez’s bill to protect Colorado’s school children received overwhelming support from both Republicans and Democrats on final reading in the House yesterday. House Bill 1121 disqualifies persons convicted of certain felonies, such as child abuse and unlawful sexual behavior, from being employed in Colorado’s public schools. “Fighting for our children’s safety is a top priority,” said Ramirez, R-Westminster. “We cannot allow dangerous convicted ... Full Story
Workforce Center Offering Spring and Summer Activities
The Larimer County Workforce Center will be offering a variety of activities designed for young adults this spring and summer. Opportunities for youth are as follows: The Larimer County Youth Conservation Corps (LCYCC) is now accepting applications for two employment positions focused on youth ages 16-24. If working full-time over the summer completing conservation projects with a team of your peers sounds appealing to you, log onto our website for an application; ... Full Story
Information Regarding Japanese Relief Efforts on
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has posted information on his website for Coloradans who are interested in supporting Japanese relief efforts. Coloradans can visit bennet.senate.gov and scroll down to click on the “Help for Japan” link to access information and links to a list of organizations currently responding to the earthquake and tsunami. Those seeking information about specific U.S. citizens in Japan should contact Bennet’s office or send an ... Full Story
Gov. Hickenlooper to sign several bills on Thursday
DENVER — Wednesday, March 16, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign several bills into law on Thursday and House Bill 1102 on Friday. Thursday, March 17, 2011 1 p.m. – Gov. Hickenlooper will sign the following bills into law. Location: Governor’s Office, Capitol. · HB 1036: Blue Alert For Injured Peace Officers (Gardner/King) · HB 1019: Exempt School-based Health Centers for Copays and Deductibles (Kagan/Boyd) · HB ... Full Story
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Launch Major
On Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife Watching The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will soon be conducting the 12th National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. Hunters, anglers and other wildlife enthusiasts across the nation will be asked to participate in interviewing set to begin April 1. The survey, which has been conducted every five years since 1955, will involve 53,000 households. “We appreciate the anglers, hunters, birdwatchers and other citizens throughout ... Full Story
Larimer County reservoirs to open for boating
Boating Hours and Vessel Inspections at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake – March 2011 Reservoirs open to boating Saturday March 19, 2011! The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, in order to comply with State of Colorado Aquatic Nuisance Species Regulations, will continue with boating hours and vessel inspections at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake for the 2011 recreation season. The Department is required to inspect every vessel entering Carter Lake and Horsetooth ... Full Story
Obama, Afghanistan, France
Obama Doctrine: A Modesty of Ambitions Michael Singh BLOG A drifting, placating foreign policy that disappoints friends and emboldens foes. Read More AfPak: Looking at Year 2020 Hanson, et al.Essay A group of experts peer into Afghanistan and Pakistan's future and offer some surprising visions. Read More ... Full Story
Eagles playoff tickets on sale Friday, 10 a.m.
LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles announced today that playoff tickets for home games at the Budweiser Events Center will go on sale this Friday, March 18, at 10 a.m. Game dates, times and opponent are yet to be determined, as final playoff seedings won't be known until the end of the regular season (March 27). Stay tuned to www.ColoradoEagles.com for the latest playoff information. Playoff tickets will start at $18 (plus applicable fees), and can be purchased online at ... Full Story
Sky Tonight—March 16, Smallest and largest planets
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The planets Mercury and Jupiter meet up for a conjunction today. Conjunction means that these two worlds stand north and south of one another in right ascension. (Right ascension on the sky’s dome is the equivalent of longitude here on Earth.) Mercury swings north of Jupiter at 17 hours Universal Time (12:00 noon Central Daylight Time) on March 16. In the Americas, this conjunction takes place during the ... Full Story
Eagles Power Past Rush in Fight for First Place
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Colorado Eagles defeated the rival Rapid City Rush, 7-3, on the strength of four power play goals. The win puts the two teams in a tie for first place in the Turner Conference, however Colorado has a game in hand. With the win, the Eagles went 9-3-0 in the season series against the defending champs. Colorado jumped out to a 2-0 lead in just over six minutes. The Eagles struck first at 1:31 on the power play when Scott May was able to put home an Adam Chorneyko rebound ... Full Story
