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ARCHIVED JULY - SEPTEMBER 2008
(Archived date is not publication date)
Archived Sep 2008
NOTICE OF PLATTE CANYON RESCUE LIQUIDATION SALE
September 27 - 28 PCRS will liquidate
assets of the corporation. Sales
of office supply, furniture, and office and professional
equipment will help the organization
pay off its debts. 10 AM - 2 PM both days, Platte Canyon Fire
Station #2 on Crow Hill - lower Rescue Bay.
Marty also noted fresh snow is staking its claim over the higher peaks and in shadowed canyons in Park County.
(Ashton Altieri, 9News.com, Sep 20 08)
Studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia showed children are much less likely to be fatally injured in the back seat.
(Sep 18 08)
Hawn waived his right to the hearing — scheduled for Monday — to determine if there’s enough evidence for the case to proceed, asking instead to skip to a hearing to enter a plea, Park County court clerk Debbie McLimans said Friday.
(Colleen Slevin, AP, Summit Daily News, Sep 12 08)
"I was emotionally a mess that day," said Barton, who was called to testify in a civil lawsuit brought by several insurance companies against the US Forest Service.
(Kyle Clark, 9News, Sep 12 08)
Related:
Testimony: Burned Letter Didn't Start Hayman Wildfire (Sep 8 08)
Related:
Lawsuit Trial in Hayman Fire Set to Begin
(Rocky, Sep 8 08)
Sources say the license expiration went unnoticed by the county possibly for a period of months.
Details developing - Due to licensing issues, North Park County Ambulance will not be responding to calls, according to a source close to emergency services. Elk Creek will pick up the emergency calls from the district until Platte Canyon Fire can apply to cover ambulance service, our source says.
(Sep 10 08, 18:00)
Lillian Wissel Appreciates Support (Lillian Wissel, Aug 28 08)
Tamminga Thanks Supporters (Doug Tamminga, Aug 18 08)
"During this mail theft investigation in late November 2007 the Park County and Jefferson County sheriffs' offices had numerous residential burglaries reported,"
(Tom McGhee, The Denver Post, Sep 2 08)
The slaughter has caused an outrage that the beauty of Colorado's South Park can't hide. The anger flows from the mouths of South Park residents; it is genuine and deep.
(Howard Pankratz, The Denver Post, Sep 2 08)
An hour later we had made it down the 1.5 miles from the top of Crow Hill to Bailey and we stopped at the convenience store to ask what the problem was.
(Ken Bingenheimer, Denver Motorcycle Examiner, Aug 31 08)
Park County investigators were called into the case and a search warrant was later executed at 130 Tipi Court in the Indian Mountain subdivision.
(PCSO, Aug 29 08)
The alleged transgressions involve 13 former and current Interior Department employees in Denver and Washington. Their alleged improprieties include influencing contracts, working part-time as private oil consultants and having sexual relationships with...
(Dina Cappiello, Associated Press, Sep 10 08)
Palin's impeccably conservative values and her executive experience won over Gary Bartel, a GOP delegate from Bailey. "She's had management experience, more than the three other candidates," he said. "I don't care if she's an animal with pink hair and green polka dots...
(Allison Sherry, The Denver Post, Sep 01 08)
Breaking: Local business owner, Christopher Hopkins, filed a candidate affidavit to run as a write-in for Commissioner in District 1 - John Tighe's seat. Hopkins, owner of Mountain Benefits & Tax Services, will be running against both Tighe (R) and Abcarian (U).
(Developing news, Aug 21 08)
LAST DAY TO FILE AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER IN ANY DISTRICT: TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008
New national figures released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation show a decline in the number of drunk driving-related fatalities in 32 states, while Colorado and 17 other states showed increases.
(CDOT, Aug 28 08)
Cars overturned and minor injuries reported in the first tornado in Park County's history.
(Aug 23 08)
As chief of the Colorado State Patrol and a motorcycle rider for the past 14 years, I know there is nothing like the freedom and exhilaration of riding a motorcycle in our beautiful state.
(Op-Ed from Col. Mark Trostel, Colorado State Patrol, Aug 22 08)
Arapahoe County reported its first case of the West Nile virus today, bringing the total of 2008 West Nile victims to 23 in Colorado.
(Howard Pankratz, The Denver Post, Aug 20 08)
Pine Junction park-n-Ride is heavily used by Park County residents who don't live in the district. Out-of-district residents would be charged $2 a day at 24 other low-demand lots.
(Kevin Flynn, Rocky Mountain News, Aug 20 2008)
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is soliciting a call for artists who want to be considered for the 2009 Bike Month and/or the 2009 Pedestrian Month poster projects.
(Aug 19 08)
The current campaign finance reporting period for local Park County candidates covers contributions and expenditures occurring from July 18 - August 3, 2008. The reports were due by August 8. All candidates filed early or on time.
(August 9, 2008)
The current campaign finance reporting period for local Park County candidates covers contributions and expenditures occurring through July 17, 2008. The reports were due by July 22.
(July 26, 2008)
Archived Aug 2008
A Texas businessman accused of hiring people to kill 30 bison that had wandered onto his Park County ranch is scheduled to be in court for a preliminary hearing Sept. 15.
(Julie Poppen, Rocky Mountain News, Aug 4 08)
Related: Rancher Fearful After Bison Killings
JEFFERSON COUNTY - A grass fire broke out on Green Mountain on Monday afternoon, getting very close to homes, but evacuated residents returned Monday night to find their homes still there.
(Dan Boniface, Jeffrey Wolf, 9News.com, Aug 04 08)
Its homes, shops and businesses contain more than 60,000 period items and artifacts, many collected or donated by local residents and civic groups.
(Lynda La Rocca, Pueblo Chieftain, Aug 3 08)
The Colorado Division of Wildlife has initiated a boat inspection procedure at Tarryall Reservoir along with new boating regulations...
(Aug 01 08)
The ... meetings in your area, will be your opportunity to meet the candidates, hear their platforms and the opportunity to ask a few questions.
(Jun 30 08)
Note Date/Location Changes as of Jul 9 08
Dry conditions and the prospect of wildfires have prompted several Colorado counties to impose fire restrictions.
Jefferson, Douglas, Boulder, Arapahoe, Adams and Elbert...
(David Accomazzo, Rocky Mountain News, Jul 24 08)
Archived Jul 2008
JEFFERSON COUNTY – Crews at the Oxyoke wildfire say they hope to have it fully contained by sundown on Tuesday. Firefighters say they had the 110-acre fire about 50 percent contained by Monday night.
(Jeffrey Wolf, Cheryl Preheim, Jul 21 08)
Texas businessman Jeffrey Scott Hawn has been charged with 32 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the killing this past winter of 32 bison belonging to South Park rancher Monte Downare.
(Howard Pankratz, Denver Post, Jul 16 08)
Why were [seniors] riding in a 20-year-old van with duct-taped arm rests, no air conditioning, and a wobbly footstool to get up and inside the van?
[CDOT spokeswoman Stacey Stegman] says the nonprofit hadn't submitted paperwork in time to get the 2007 model, so they had to wait until 2008. Now, CDOT has agreed to help the Park County Senior Coalition get the vans on the road ...
(Paula Woodward, 9 News, Jul 16 08)
Teen court allows youth ages 10 - 17 who commit first time minor offenses to be held accountable by their peers.
(Jul 15 08)
Results from Saturday, July 12, 08, matinee:
Bareback Riding: 1, (Tie) Bo Casper, Fort Scott, 88 points on Bad Company’s Free Ride and Mac Erickson, Almo, ID, 88 points on Harry Vold’s Jackhammer. 2, Mickey Downare, Hartsel, CO, 79. 3, Kaycee Fields, Elk Ridge, UT, 77. 4, Casey Colletti, Pueblo, CO, 75. 5, Chase Erickson, Almo, ID, 68.
(Fox21, Jul 14 08)
Due to a national asphalt and polymer shortage, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun the process of reviewing its 2008 summer highway projects to identify those that may be impacted
(Jul 14 08)
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be paving a one-mile segment of U.S. 285, about three miles south of Jefferson...
(Jul 11 08)
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) and Denver Water are pleased to announce the return of trailered boat use at Antero Reservoir.
(Jul 10 08)
When firefighters called for wireless service back up, Verizon Wireless' Significant Event Response Team (SERT) responded
(Jul 4 08)
The 75th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition in the United States is this year and July 6 will mark the first Sunday liquor store openings in Colorado.
(Casey Mills, Mountain Mail Staff Writer, Jul 2 08)
The fire was controlled within 18 minutes of the initial 911 call.
(Jul 1 08)
Fresh from a tornado and a fire, the Salvation Army is out of money, having distributed thousands of meals, snacks and soft drinks to firefighters, crews and displaced people.
(Bill Scanlon, Rocky Mtn News, Jun 30 08)
For nearly three years various groups have worked together to obtain safe, legal hiking access through a maze of private mining claimson the extremely popular Mounts Lincoln, Democrat and Bross.
(MRHI, Jun 28 08)
FEMA approved Colorado's request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) at 12:41 a.m., after receiving the state's request confirming that the fire was threatening 150 homes.
(Jun 27 08)
Rangers patrolling the forest during the holiday period will strictly enforce the "No Fireworks" law and issue citations to violators which could result in a $5,000 fine and/or six months in jail.
(Jul 2 08)
State health officials have confirmed the first two human cases
of West Nile virus for the 2008 season. The cases were reported from
Boulder and Logan counties.
(KKTV.com, Jun 27 08)
Veterinarian Judy Hill was called to the location and concurred with the findings of the Sheriff's Office.
(Jun 23 08)
The U.S. Forest Service worker who started the worst wildfire in Colorado history should pay the state restitution of more than $44 million...
(Howard Pankratz, Denver Post, Jun 27 08)
PARK COUNTY - More testing is underway at the Farmers Union Education Center in Bailey after residue from methamphetamine was found last week.
(9News, Jun 24 08)
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