Colorado

Colorado Governor Owens Picks State Quarter Design

(DENVER) - A striking mountain landscape and the words "Colorful Colorado" will greet all who look at the Colorado state quarter when it is minted in mid-2006. Governor Bill Owens selected the final design from five that had been suggested by the Colorado Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission and the U.S. Mint.    » read more »

Colorado Attorney General John Suthers Launches "The Attorney General’s Safe Surfing Initiative"

Internet Safety Program to Address Legislation and Educational Programs to Keep Children Safe Online

May 25, 2005 -- (DENVER) – In recognition of National Missing Children’s Day, Attorney General John W. Suthers today launched the Attorney General’s Safe Surfing Initiative in an effort to help keep children safe from online predators.    » read more »

Denver's Top Plastic Surgeon Applauds Recent FDA Breast Implant Ruling

DENVER, April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel in a 7-2 vote recommended that Mentor Corp's silicone breast implants be approved for unrestricted sale on the US market. This surprising turnaround comes on the heels of a recent decision to block the approval of rival implant maker Inamed's silicone implants.    » read more »

2005 Vail Film Festival Announces Winners

- BestLife Feature Film Award Presented to Luke Wilson's The Wendell Baker Story -

VAIL, Colo., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2nd annual Vail Film Festival, presented by BestLife magazine, closed its festivities with an on-mountain awards celebration, doling out awards for best feature, short, documentary, TV pilot, and student film. Additionally, the festival honored actor Kip Pardue and legendary producer Edward R. Pressman.    » read more »

Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence Praises Colorado Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Victim Safety

Court Rules That Victim Advocate Confidentiality Is Absolute

DENVER, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Supreme Court ruled today that the state statute governing confidentiality and communications between a victim of domestic violence and their advocate cannot be reviewed by a defendant unless the victim gives specific permission to do so.    » read more »

ACLU Calls on Denver Officials to Deliver on Promised Police Reform

March 24, 2005

DENVER--The city administration is already failing to deliver on one of its promised reforms in how it deals with incidents in which police officers kill or seriously injure civilians, a spokesperson for the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado said today.    » read more »

Cerebral Palsy of Colorado Celebrates Earth Day 2005 by Recycling Laptop Computers, PDA's, Cell Phones and Laser & Ink Jet Cartridges

DENVER, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerebral Palsy of Colorado will be collecting Laptop Computers, PDA's (Blackberry's, Smartphones, Palm's, etc.), Cell Phones and Laser & Ink Jet Cartridges in honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2005.    » read more »

Red Bull Divide & Conquer Returns to Colorado for Second Year

- Elite Athletes Battle the Elements in the Ultimate Mountain Sports Relay Race -

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailed after its inaugural year as one of the most grueling endurance races ever conceived, Red Bull Divide & Conquer, a four-discipline mountain sports relay race (trail running, mountain biking, kayaking, and paragliding) returns to Colorado on June 18, 2005, challenging world-class athletes to push themselves to the limit and beyond.    » read more »

Edward Wedelstedt, Others Indicted On Obscenity, Racketeering and Tax Charges

March 14, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Internal Revenue Service announced today that a federal grand jury in Dallas, Texas, has returned a 23-count indictment naming Edward Joseph Wedelstedt of Littleton, Colorado, six other individuals and Colorado-based Goalie Entertainment Holdings, Inc., on racketeering, obscenity and tax charges related to the operation of dozens of video arcades featuring pornographic materials across the United States.    » read more »

Colorado State Quarter Designs Unveiled

(DENVER) - Five designs for the new 2006 state quarter were unveiled recently in a Capitol ceremony led by Gov. Bill Owens, First Lady Frances Owens, and members of the Colorado Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission.    » read more »

City of Denver Forms Two Citizen Groups to Guide Zoning Code Update

(DENVER) Following up on his State of the City pledge to look strategically at Denver’s zoning rules and regulations to ensure the City is effectively carrying out the mission of Blueprint Denver, Mayor John Hickenlooper and Council President Elbra Wedgeworth announced at Tuesday’s Mayor-Council meeting the formation of two new citizen groups to help update the Denver zoning code. T    » read more »

Volunteers of America Improves Housing for Low-Income Seniors in Montbello

DENVER, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Volunteers of America today showcased its new Montbello Manor apartments for low-income seniors at a grand opening in the Montbello community in Denver. The 79-unit Montbello Manor property represents Volunteers of America's first effort to provide quality, affordable housing for low-income seniors in the Montbello area. The event coincided with Volunteers of America's 109th anniversary of serving the daily needs of the elderly, children and at-risk youth, the homeless, people with disabilities, and families across the United States.    » read more »

State of Colorado Reaches $24 Million Settlement In Kickback Arrangement

(DENVER) – Gov. Bill Owens today announced a settlement resulting from a three-and- a-half month investigation by the Colorado Division of Insurance into reinsurance premium kickbacks given to homebuilders, lenders and realtors by title insurers. The settlement with First American Title Insurance Company will result in premium refunds of approximately $24 million directly to consumers in Colorado and nationwide. First American also has agreed to end the pratice.    » read more »

New U.S. DOT Grant to Fund More Stops and More Trains for Denver Rail System

Thursday, February 10, 2005

Residents of Denver, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will benefit from expanded rail service as the result of a $19.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta announced today.    » read more »

Colorado Attorney General Suthers Warns Of New Identity Theft “Phishing” Scams

February 9, 2005 -- Denver – As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers issued a general warning to consumers to be on the lookout for a series of new Internet e-mail scams designed to steal important personal information. These unsolicited e-mail messages appear to be from a bank or security company and seek to “verify” certain personal information about the recipient.    » read more »