2010 March | State Vibe

Mar
31
2010

Flick Pick

A contemporary crime drama edged with Greek tragedy, Ajami is an untidy, despairing, oddly exhilarating joint venture by writer-directors Scandar Copti, an Israeli Arab, and Yaron Shani, an Israeli Jew. Set on the tinderbox margins of a rundown quarter of the Tel Aviv-adjacent city of ...

Written by Westword in: Colorado, Denver Metro |

Mar
30
2010

Colorado lawmakers drop plan to privatize Pinnacol Assurance

The Colorado Legislature ended discussion of a $330 million deal in which Pinnacol Assurance would buy itself out from under state control Tuesday, leaving the quasi-governmental workers’ compensation agency full of reserve money, but fearful that a future Legislature will raid it.

Written by Denver Business Journal in: Colorado, Denver Metro |

Mar
29
2010

Semi leaves swath of destruction in Prospect; driver suspected of DUI | By Pierrette J. Shields © 2010 Longmont Times-Call

LONGMONT – A Tennessee truck driver was arrested late Saturday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after he carved a path of destruction through an upscale Longmont neighborhood, according to ...

Written by The Times-Call in: Colorado, Front Range |

Mar
28
2010

Accessories help computer experience

Years ago, I had a buddy who moonlighted as a studio musician. When a producer called, he would pack up his saxophone, flute and clarinet and - through the miracle of recording multiple tracks - become a one-man band. Back then, you could grab an album at random, and there was a decent chance Curt's ...

Written by The Durango Herald in: Colorado, Southwest |

Mar
27
2010

Knife leads to locked doors

All Durango School District 9-R schools were put on lockdown Friday morning after several children saw an older student with what appeared to be a handgun. The object turned out to be a large throwing knife - about 8 inches long with a 5-inch blade, said Dan Patterson, investigator with the La Plata County ...

Written by The Durango Herald in: Colorado, Southwest |

Mar
26
2010

You Said It, March 21, 2010

Does anyone seriously believe insuring an additional 32 million people will let the government “save $138 billion?” It seems that in a down economy, one local Realtor is trying to cultivate a new definition of “Top ...

Written by The Daily Sentinel in: Colorado, Northwest | Tags: Opinion, You Said It

Mar
25
2010

Fatal accident closes I-70 near Idaho Springs

A woman was killed this afternoon after her Ford Ranger clipped another vehicle on Interstate 70, ran off the interstate and rolled over west of Idaho Springs.