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                December 27, 2007 | Denver, Colorado
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Local News
Snow starts in metro Denver
Fearing a repeat of 2006, Denver officials directed plows to make runs down local streets as another storm hit the state.

» Latest traffic conditions

» Latest weather forecast FULL STORY

Past re-leaved: State workers off extra day
It wasn't a sweater or a fruitcake or a gift card. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Water fees shift users from wells
Tatiana sent to San Francisco in Dec. 2005
Paper ballots garner a vote
Praise St. Paul, and pass the pasta
State may soften its roadless stance

Business
Consumers are too spent
The traditional after-Christmas retail rush was noticeably absent Wednesday, as shoppers trickled into stores to take advantage of half-price bargains, return or exchange gifts, or browse. FULL STORY
Time may be ripe for coal-to-liquid
Boosters of a process to make liquid fuels from coal are hoping that the 84-year-old technology's time finally has come. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Home prices plunge in October
Storm causes United to cancel flights
VCG Holding buys LaBoheme for $5 million
Toyota, Honda boost production
Judge weighs sale of $164 million in bad home loans

Local Politics
Council e-mail to city workers edited
With one Denver City Council member ailing with a blood disorder, a colleague on the council who hoped to push a blood drive found out things aren't ever that easy at City Hall. FULL STORY
Coffman calls for all paper ballots
Colorado's Secretary of State said today that he favors using paper ballots at polling places for the 2008 elections as a way to steer the state out of its voting-machine morass. FULL STORY

National News
Officer fatalities spike as traffic, gun deaths rise
A record number of fatal traffic incidents and a double-digit spike in shooting deaths led to one of the deadliest years for law-enforcement officers in nearly two decades. FULL STORY
Human help in tiger escape not ruled out
The big-cat exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo was cordoned off as a crime scene Wednesday as investigators tried to determine whether a 300-pound Siberian tiger that killed a visitor escaped from its pen on its own or got help from someone, inadvertent or otherwise. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
On N.J. prenatal list: HIV test
Septic sojourn wasn't on his list
8-year sentence in kidnap trial
La. population is rebounding, census finds
Bush OKs funds, assails pet projects

Opinion
Congress serves itself more pork
Included in the 2008 federal budget is $11 billion for earmarks, which funnel money from the taxpayers to special interests. FULL STORY
Despite poor planning, scholarship fund worthy
Though there have been hiccups, we admire Tim Marquez's pledge to send students from troubled schools to college. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Taking religion out of politics
A legacy of kindness
Coffman's voting plan is flawed
In D.C., Santa's been on a bender
Don't forestall political protest

Sports
Buffs miss bowl party
The charter airp*** service hired by the Colorado football team apparently had not heard the "start fast" theme used all season by Buffaloes coach Dan Hawkins. FULL STORY
Peterson steppin' into stardom
For fun, gather all the great running backs in NFL history. Find a time machine and put them all together in their prime. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Holiday Bowl: Arizona State vs. Texas
Boilermakers stave off MAC champs with field goal
Business trip fine with the Falcons
Nuggets enjoy cruise over Bucks
Goodell caves; Pats' game in triple-vision

Avalanche
Denver fans pay price for their team
Allen Iverson understands the entertainer's obligation. More than anyone else in Denver professional sports, he alone can make a night at the Pepsi Center almost worth the price of admission. FULL STORY
Smyth to get taste of rivalry
Avalanche forward Ryan Smyth has been cleared by team doctors and will be indoctrinated into the team's rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings tonight at the Pepsi Center. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Mailbag: Good help on D hard to find

Broncos
Shanahan: 2007 has been "hardest season" as Denver's coach
Broncos coach Mike Shanahan and quarterback Jay Cutler acknowledged that the team's unexpected 6-9 season has been especially tough. FULL STORY
Elam may get to punt
Broncos kicker Jason Elam, who once held punting records at the University of Hawaii, never has punted in a regular-season NFL game other than the occasional pooch kick. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Pats-Giants game to air on NBC, CBS
Broncos cut punter Ernster

College
The new Don: S.F. hires Eddie Sutton
Eddie Sutton is coming out of retirement to replace Jessie Evans as San Francisco's basketball coach and will have a shot at 800 wins after all. FULL STORY

Nuggets
Nene returns, as does Martin
Whether it was hanging from a rim or high-fiving an appreciative teammate, Nene's thumb looked durable Wednesday. FULL STORY
Anthony, Camby pour it on as Denver blitzes Bucks 125-105
DENVER—The stat sheet and smiles told the story: The Denver Nuggets are finally at full strength. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Nene, Martin to play tonight

Rockies
Prior signs with Padres
Mark Prior and his hometown San Diego Padres agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract Wednesday, making him the second postoperative pitcher to join the team in less than a month. FULL STORY









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