Posts Tagged ‘Boulder’
Update: Boulder policemen charged in elk shooting
Boulder officers arrested, accused of plotting 'trophy' kill of Mapleton elk Internal probe continues, could lead to termination In Defense of Animals released this announcement this afternoon (January 18, 3013) In Defense Of Animals Applauds Boulder District Attorney For Charging Elk Killers IDA also offers $1,500 for a permanent memorial for slain elk Boulder, Colo. (January ... Full Story
Obituary: Marvin E. Gause
Marvin E. Gause, 1930 - 2012 Business owner, civic leader, loving husband, and great dad, Marvin passed away on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He died in his sleep with members of his family present. Marvin embraced life. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He loved to travel. Ever curious he was an insatiable reader. Marvin was born September 9, 1930 to Erle and Bonita (Sweany) Gause and raised in ... Full Story
Poaching Alert: Pinewood Lake and Boulder
DENVER -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are investigating two wildlife crimes in northeastern Colorado. In Pinewood Lake, a large bull elk was killed Thanksgiving night or early the next morning. The incident occurred off Larimer County Road 18E, just west of the intersection with James Park Trail. Only the head, hindquarters, and backstraps were removed from the bull and the remainder was left to rot. In Boulder, a 4 x 6 mule deer was found dead on Wednesday, ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics at the Turkey Tumbler
CATS Turkey Tumbler 2011 By Julee Graham Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies in Loveland participated in the “Turkey Tumbler Meet” hosted by CATS of Boulder on November 19 and 20, 2011. The Level 4 Team placed 1st, the Level 5 and Level 6 Teams both placed 2nd. In the All-Around Competition: Level 4: In the Child Division Mackenzie Nedom placed 3rd. In the Junior Division Madison Blair placed 1st with a score of 39.050. In the Senior Division Taylor ... Full Story
Flood Warning for Larimer and Boulder Counties
Outlook for Larimer County: Rain and snow showers today (snow above 9,500-10,000ft today, 8,000ft overnight). total rainfall accumulations of 1"-2" possible with snow accumulations 6"-15" possible over next 24-hours. Flooding possible in burn areas within these counties. Outlook for Boulder County: Rain and snow showers today (snow above 9,500-10,000ft today, 8,000ft overnight). total rainfall accumulations of 1"-2" possible with snow accumulations 6"-15" possible over next ... Full Story
Newly detected chemical in smoke may have serious
Cigarette smoking, burning forests and even cooking fires all release a chemical compound not previously known to exist in significant quantities in smoke and which may have potential human health impacts, says a new study involving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Colorado Boulder. The study was conducted by scientists at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES -- a joint institute of CU-Boulder and NOAA -- along ... Full Story
“The Arctic On The Fast Track Of Change”
“CU @ The Longmont Public Library” To feature “The Arctic On The Fast Track Of Change” LONGMONT – On April 21, 2011, Julienne Stroeve, research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), will offer a presentation on global climate change entitled “The Arctic on the Fast Track of Change at the Longmont Public Library at 7 p.m. Changes in the Arctic are widespread and include increased glacier and ice sheet melt, permafrost ... Full Story
CU golfers post second best final round team score
GOLFERS TIE FOR SEVENTH AT BARONA COLLEGIATE CUP SAN DIEGO — The University of Colorado men’s golf team could have gone out there in the rain and wind Friday and tanked things after a disappointing opening two rounds here in the Barona Collegiate Cup. Instead, the Buffaloes gutted it out, posted the second best final round score and finished tied for seventh in the 16-team event. CU was able to zoom up six spots in the standings as fairly heavy rain fell for about three hours ... Full Story
Arctic sea ice shows continuing ice loss
Measurements of winter Arctic sea ice shows continuing ice loss, says CU-Boulder Study The 2011 Arctic sea ice extent maximum that marks the beginning of the melt season appears to be tied for the lowest ever measured by satellites, say scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder’s National Snow and Ice Data Center. The CU-Boulder research team believes the lowest annual maximum ice extent of 5,650,000 square miles occurred on March 7. The maximum ice extent was 463,000 square miles ... Full Story
Neanderthals were nifty at controlling fire
Neanderthals were nifty at controlling fire, according to CU-Boulder researcher A new study involving the University of Colorado Boulder shows clear evidence of the continuous control of fire by Neanderthals in Europe dating back roughly 400,000 years, yet another indication that they weren’t dimwitted brutes as often portrayed. The conclusion comes from the study of scores of ancient archaeological research sites in Europe that show convincing evidence of long-term fire control by ... Full Story
