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Drought relief for farmers in 43 Colorado counties
January 9, 2013 8:21 PM
DENVER (AP) - Thirty of Colorado's 64 counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought and heat, making farmers and ranchers there and in adjacent counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that overall, 43... more » -
Days after deaths, another crowd attempts Everest
May 25, 2012 1:05 AM
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Officials say a wave of climbers are heading to the Mount Everest summit and several have already succeeded in what is expected to another busy weekend on the top of the world. Last weekend four climbers died on their way down from the summit amid a... more » -
Drought meetings start for Summit County
May 8, 2012 8:42 AM
FRISCO, Colo. (AP) - Summit County officials are seeking options to deal with a severe drought. County officials are holding a meeting Tuesday after the National Integrated Drought Information System declared a severe drought in Summit County and the Colorado River Basin. The meeting is sponsored by the Colorado River... more » -
15 year old summits some of tallest peaks on the seven continents
December 25, 2011 8:08 AM
BIG BEAR, Calif. (AP) - A Southern California teenager has become the youngest person to successfully climb to the summit of the seven tallest mountains on Earth's seven continents. Fifteen-year-old Jordan Romero's mother, Leigh Ann Drake, confirmed Saturday her son called her after he reached the top of Mt. Vinson... more » -
Summer snow at the summit
June 20, 2011 7:07 PM
It's the kind of weather you'd expect to see in December, not June. At least 4 inches of snow fell on the summit of Pikes Peak Monday morning. There was enough ice and snow on the Pikes Peak Highway that rangers closed the road halfway up. The Eldred family,... more » -
Snow closes Pikes Peak Highway
June 20, 2011 4:56 PM
With as much as four inches of snow falling the summit of Pikes Peak, highway rangers closed the final nine miles of road today out of a concern for driver safety. The Cog Railway is still carrying passengers to top, but many visitors can be found rifling through the clothing... more » -
Rep. Polis introduces wilderness bill
September 30, 2010 4:19 PM
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis has introduced a bill to protect land in Colorado's mountains. The bill involves nearly 166,000 acres in Summit and Eagle counties. Polis says it was introduced late Wednesday night. The land would be designated as wilderness or special protection areas. more » -
Gov. Bill Ritter in Pueblo today
September 2, 2010 8:49 AM
Gov. Bill Ritter will visit Vestas Towers plant in Pueblo this morning, where he'll discuss Colorado's leadership in the New Energy Economy. Vestas, maker of wind generators, is hosting more than 100 international investors and journalists for the company's bi-annual Capital Markets Day. more » -
Health Care Summit update
February 25, 2010 11:59 AM
A consensus on how to rein in spiraling health care costs seems to be emerging at President Barack Obama's health care summit. Obama agreed with assertions by Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn that such waste and abuse now account for up to a third of the cost of entitlement... more » -
Obama to hold summit on health care today
February 25, 2010 8:41 AM
President Barack Obama will hold a televised summit this morning on health care as he tries to keep his overhaul effort alive. The White House has invited 22 high-ranking lawmakers to the meeting at Blair House, across the street from the White House. The session will begin with an... more » -
Obama speaks out against Web censorship in China
November 16, 2009 10:20 AM
President Barack Obama is telling Chinese students that unrestricted Internet access in the United States is a source of strength and an open exchange of information makes all countries stronger. Obama on Monday told a town hall-style meeting that societies benefit when citizens are able to go online, spread information... more » -
Obama issues ultimatum to Iran on nukes
September 26, 2009 10:15 AM
President Barack Obama says Iran must take action to demonstrate its peaceful intentions following the discovery of a covert nuclear facility. He says if the Islamic republic doesn't fulfill its responsibilities, it will be held accountable by the world's nations. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says "On... more »
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