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Boulder County Commissioner Tom Mayer dies
Updated: 6/23/2007 1:30:17 PM
BOULDER — County Commissioner Tom Mayer died Friday night, losing his battle against a rare form of cancer, Boulder County spokeswoman Barbara Halpin said Saturday.
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Ron Swerlein, left, walks out after a hearing at the Boulder County Jail on Friday. With him is his wife, Julie Dadone, and attorney Jeffrey Larson. Times-Call/Lewis Geyer Full
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Ex-engineer faces 10 counts for possession of explosives
LONGMONT — A retired electrical engineer was charged Friday with 10 counts of possession of explosives during a hearing at the Boulder County Jail, where his attorney asked for a gag order on the case.
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Vets continue to serve
LONGMONT — It’s 11:45 a.m. Friday, and American Legion state convention chairman John Schriver has just finished shuttling members from the Radisson Conference Center to Longmont’s Post 32 for a luncheon.
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Lange to seek city’s top post
LONGMONT — At-large city Councilman Roger Lange announced Friday that he’s seeking the mayoral seat being vacated by the term-limited Julia Pirnack.
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LPD warns to be wary about solicitations
LONGMONT — Police are advising residents to be wary of recent solicitation attempts.
According to Sgt. David Orr, city residents have contacted the Longmont Police Department in recent weeks asking whether it is associated with solicitations. The solicitors are claiming to raise money for police organizations.
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County asked to merge green and size requirements
BOULDER — County officials alarmed at the potential environmental impact of huge homes in unincorporated Boulder County should focus on promoting “green” building standards rather than trying to restrict house sizes.
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Planning Commision favors tiered system for house sizes
The Boulder County Planning Commission has informally endorsed creating a tiered system of structure-size restrictions and conditions for applicants seeking to build new homes in unincorporated parts of the county.
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Panelists: Psychological first aid needed for vets
DENVER — Every Marine and soldier in the U.S. military learns first aid for the battlefield. But too few understand the principles of psychological first aid — something desperately needed for those returning home from a war zone, according to Dr. Steven Sonnenberg, faculty member at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Baylor College of Medicine.
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Berthoud pulls out of reservoir project
BERTHOUD — Town officials have cut themselves free from the growing price tag of the Northern Integrated Supply Project and will look at other areas where the money is needed more.
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Open to showcase tennis popularity
LONGMONT — Dan Raykovitz doesn’t want to come off as a martyr. He doesn’t want to be recognized as some hero or even take credit for much of what he’s helped accomplish in Longmont.
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Return to Earth
TORONTO — John McDonald was relatively calm after delivering the big hit in Toronto’s thrilling win.
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Avs add defense
DENVER — The annual NHL Entry Draft has a way of providing a surprise or two.
The Colorado Avalanche benefited from one of them in the first round of the 2007 draft Friday, when they found defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk waiting for them when they made the 14th overall pick. They wasted little time in selecting the New Rochelle, N.Y., native.
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Drivers get unwanted day off
SONOMA, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson and teammate Jeff Gordon had an unwanted day off Friday.
The cars of defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Johnson and series points leader Gordon failed inspection and were barred from all activity for the day at Infineon Raceway, including qualifying.
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