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• American Airlines files for Chapter 11 protection

  November 29, 2011 7:38 AM

  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The parent companies of American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle are filing for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection. AMR Corp. and AMR Eagle Holding Corp. said Tuesday that they filed voluntary petitions to reorganize, saying it's in the best interest of the companies... more »

• Senate committee moves to protect tow truck drivers

  April 27, 2011 5:58 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers have approved a bill that would require tow-truck drivers to attach stickers to drivers' windows alerting drivers that the vehicle is being towed after a tow truck driver was dragged to his death by a woman who drove off in her car. Allen Rose... more »

• Legal clinic to address bankruptcy and credit issues

  October 20, 2010 3:45 PM

  Attorneys will volunteer their time for a low-cost clinic in El Paso County covering the topics of bankruptcy, creditor/debtor rights, consumer protection and debt collection. The Court Care clinic will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade... more »

• Palisade considers tax increase for fire services

  October 19, 2010 8:34 AM

  Palisade voters are being asked for a property tax increase that supporters say will help the town's fire protection district after a loss of funding. Palisade Rural Fire Protection District Treasurer Maggie Somerville says the property tax increase is needed because the town will lose $50,000 in revenue when... more »

• Colorado Army deserter arrested at border

  August 13, 2010 9:03 AM

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Montana say they have arrested a 28-year-old Colorado man accused of deserting the U.S. Army. Officials say Eric Wagner of Lakewood, was taken into custody Wednesday at the Chief Mountain port of entry into Glacier National Park. Customs spokeswoman Lynn Shozoda... more »

• Protect yourself from rattlesnakes

  August 4, 2010 3:27 PM

  There have been several well-publicized cases of rattlesnake bites in southern Colorado in the past month. All victims are out of the hospital and recovering. If you're interested in learning more about rattlesnakes and how to protect yourself, a naturalist at Cheyenne Mountain State Park will hold a program... more »

• Bat tests positive for rabies in Pueblo

  July 15, 2010 5:37 PM

  It's a double-whammy for Pueblo. First, West Nile Virus. Now, a rabid bat. "This bat testing positive for rabies confirms rabies is in Pueblo this summer, it is important for individuals to protect themselves and their pets from wild animals that may carry rabies," stated Christine Nevin-Woods, Public Health... more »

• Coyotes become more active in spring

  April 29, 2010 2:24 PM

  The Colorado Division of Wildlife is asking people to take precautions in coyote country. From coyote attacks on pets to aggressive coyotes approaching people, the Division is receiving increasing calls about coyote activity. "Spring is denning season for coyotes and with new pups in the dens, coyotes will behave more... more »

• Feds deny protection to caddisfly in Colorado, New Mexico

  April 27, 2010 9:26 AM

  Federal officials have rejected a petition seeking protection for a small moth-like insect found known to exist in only three sites: two in Colorado and one in New Mexico. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says based on its review, it doesn't believe the Susan's purse-making caddisfly is in danger... more »

• Governor to sign bill protecting farmland

  April 14, 2010 12:52 PM

  Gov. Bill Ritter is signing a bill that would limit the use of urban renewal authority to take agricultural land. Lawmakers say Colorado is rapidly losing farmland and they believe urban renewal was never intended for taking more land away from farmers and ranchers. The bill also requires county assessors... more »

• Deal to protect famed Utah canyon signed

  January 5, 2010 3:46 PM

  An agreement meant to protect a central Utah canyon rich with ancient American Indian art while allowing for nearby mineral development has been struck. The unusual pact governing Nine Mile Canyon was signed at the Utah Capitol on Tuesday by federal and state agencies, conservation and archaeology groups, tribal leaders... more »

• Chicago Cubs file for Chapter 11 to speed team's sale

  October 12, 2009 12:31 PM

  The Chicago Cubs baseball team is seeking Chapter 11 protection, a step that will allow its corporate parent to hand the team to new owners. The team filed for bankruptcy in Delaware on Monday. The move was anticipated as the Tribune Co. looks to complete an $845 million sale of... more »

• Feds to propose changes to jumping mouse's habitat

  October 6, 2009 2:25 PM

  Federal officials plan to propose changes to areas in Colorado designated as critical habitat for the Preble's meadow jumping mouse. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is set to announce the proposal Wednesday. Agency spokeswoman Diane Katzenberger says the proposed revision is in response to a lawsuit by the city... more »

• EPA: Limit plane deicing chemical runoff

  September 30, 2009 2:39 PM

  Every winter, airports across the country spray millions of gallons of deicing chemicals onto airliners and allow the runoff to trickle away. When the chemicals end up in nearby waterways, the deicing fluid can turn streams bright orange and create dead zones for aquatic life. The practice is legal,... more »

• Europe fails to agree on bluefin tuna ban

  September 23, 2009 11:21 AM

  A sharply divided European Union failed Tuesday to protect the threatened bluefin tuna, as the bloc's Mediterranean nations refused to back even a temporary a ban on catching the fish prized by sushi aficionados. The EU's executive commission urged EU governments to agree to a temporary ban until the... more »

• Texas raises $135 million to buffer coastline

  September 16, 2009 11:09 AM

  exas is embarking on the biggest coastal protection effort in state history to fight beach erosion and defend against future hurricanes. The $135.4 million plan comes just a year after Hurricane Ike's powerful storm surge damaged thousands of homes in Galveston, the neighboring Bolivar Peninsula and other communities across... more »

• Obama administration submits salmon plan

  September 15, 2009 1:01 PM

  The Obama administration has outlined its long-awaited plan to protect salmon in the Pacific Northwest. The administration submitted the plan to a federal judge Tuesday in Portland. Officials say the plan would more aggressively protect declining fish runs and account for the effects of climate change. The issue was hotly... more »

• Texas governor sends Rangers to Mexico border

  September 11, 2009 12:56 PM

  Special teams of Texas Rangers will be deployed to the Texas-Mexico border to deal with increasing violence because the federal government has failed to address growing problems there, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday. "It is an expansive effort with the Rangers playing a more high-profile role than they've ever... more »

• EPA identifies 79 coal mine permits for review

  September 11, 2009 12:46 PM

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified 79 coal mine permit applications in four Appalachian states for additional scrutiny. The agency said Friday it wants to make certain the proposed surface mines won't cause water pollution and violate the Clean Water Act. The mines are in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio... more »

• Most H1N1 flu cases go unreported

  September 2, 2009 7:26 PM

  The El Paso County Department of Public Health and Environment is urging the community not to worry about the number of cases of H1N1 flu being reported, because an overwhelming majority of cases go unreported. Public health officer Kandi Buckland says the regular flu season isn't here yet and... more »