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Black Hawk News

Local news for Black Hawk, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday | Rocky Mountain News

Vegas-style casino ups the stakes in tiny Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek's main drag sits below a picturesque view of aspen that are in the way of operations planned by the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co.

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Related Topix: Victor, CO, Central City, CO, Cripple Creek, CO

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Hotels

Riviera Outlook Revised To Negative

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Las Vegas-based Riviera Holdings Corp.

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Related Topix: Gaming, Travel/Tourism

Thu Jun 12, 2008

KMGH-TV Denver

Changes Possible For Gambling Cash After Call7 Investigation

A Colorado government watchdog group and two key legislators are targeting what they call questionable spending by Black Hawk city officials after a CALL7 investigation.

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, CO, Colorado, Gilpin County, CO

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Summit Daily News

Colorado governor signs bills on health care, highway safety

Gov. Bill Ritter has signed 16 bills on health care and transportation, including measures designed to provide medical care to more children and enforce safety rules in highway construction zones.

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Related Topix: Fort Collins Metro, Colorado

Tue Jun 03, 2008

cbs4denver.com

Another Casino Claims Exemption From Smoking Ban

Another Colorado casino is allowing patrons to light up while gambling, claiming it is exempt from the statewide smoking ban as a cigar bar.

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Thu May 22, 2008

Wheat Ridge Transcript

Allure of casino life attracts job-seekers

It might be a fun job, but it's still a job. That seemed to be the message prospective employers sent out to job-seekers last week at the third annual casino job fair, hosted by the Jefferson County Workforce ...

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Related Topix: Gilpin County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Games, Blackjack

Sat May 17, 2008

Cbs4denver.com

1st Report: Plane's Engine Sputtered Before Crash

BLACK HAWK, Colo. A passenger who survived a plane crash near Black Hawk has told investigators the engine began sputtering before the aircraft tumbled to the ground, killing the pilot. via Cbs4denver.com

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, Eagle County, CO

Thu May 15, 2008

KKTV

Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Black Hawk

Authorities say Thursday's single-engine plane crash in the mountains near Black Hawk has killed the pilot. via KKTV

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Related Topix: Air Accidents

Tue May 13, 2008

Hotel Online

Riviera executive says bids lacked cash

“Our stock price is serving as a substitute for speculation in the Las Vegas real estate market”

There were several offers to buy Riveria Holdings Corp. last year, but no one ever came forward with any cash to back up their bid, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William Westerman said Thursday during a ... via Hotel Online

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Related Topix: Gaming

Sun May 11, 2008

CBS 2

Plane Crashes In Rocky Mountains

A plane crashes into the Rocky Mountains, leaving a very difficult rescue because of rugged terrain. via CBS 2

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Fri May 09, 2008

Vail Daily

Plane crash near Black Hawk kills the...

A plane crash in the rugged mountains near Black Hawk claimed the life of the pilot and severely injured a passenger Thursday afternoon. via Vail Daily

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Related Topix: Gilpin County, CO, Air Accidents, Glenwood Springs, CO, Denver Metro

Thu May 08, 2008

KMGH-TV Denver

Cessna Crashes In Black Hawk Area

“Had they had a Phase 2 phone on, we would have been able to use GPS tracking but we're having to try to determine where they are based on bouncing signals”

At least one person inside a Cessna 182 suffered serious injuries after the single-engine plane crashed near Black Hawk on the way to Boulder county airport, authorities said. via KMGH-TV Denver

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, Gilpin County, CO

Durango Herald

9-R hires new leader

“I'm very excited to get the contract negotiations settled and get everything approved, because we're very excited to get moved to Durango”

Durango School District 9-R hired Keith Owen of Pueblo on Wednesday to become its next superintendent. via Durango Herald

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Related Topix: Durango, CO, Education Etc., Gilpin County, CO

Tue May 06, 2008

The Gazette

Smoking ban snuffs profits, casinos say

“This is the one-day, one-tank-ofgas tourist site.”

When Cripple Creek casinos banned smoking, Peggy Mikkelson kicked the habit. Gambling, that is. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Central City, CO, Cripple Creek, CO, Medicine, Smoking, Health, Colorado Springs, CO

Sun May 04, 2008

TheDenverChannel

Millions Go To Fix Up Mayor, Council Members' Homes

“I think the whole process of how the aldermen review the funds needs to be reviewed”

Former and current Black Hawk elected officials have received millions of dollars in historic grants to fix up their own property, according to records obtained by CALL7 Investigators. via TheDenverChannel

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Related Topix: Central City, CO, Gilpin County, CO

Fri May 02, 2008

Denver Post

Higher casino bet limit posed

“We're not real excited about this because we think the original proposal had some wisdom to it”

A newly proposed ballot initiative would ask Colorado voters to give authority to the state's gambling towns to increase casino bet limits, add new games and extend operating hours. via Denver Post

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Related Topix: Central City, CO, Cripple Creek, CO, Colorado, Colorado Government

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Rocky Mountains News

Colo. lawmakers reject proposal to abolish bet limits

“It's just permission for local communities to make changes if they chose to”

One attempt to raise the betting limit at Colorado casinos died on Tuesday, but another one is still alive. via Rocky Mountains News

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Related Topix: Games, Poker, Blackjack, Central City, CO, Colorado, Colorado Government

Mon Apr 28, 2008

The Huntsville Item

Prososki-Braucht Wedding

Ms. Kelly Lynn Prososki and Mr. David Alan Braucht were united in marriage Saturday, April 12 at 4 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints in Aurora, Colo. via The Huntsville Item

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Related Topix: Wedding, Aurora, CO

Sat Apr 26, 2008

Glenwood Post Independent

Your letters

“Whoever did this will be on their way to jail, juvenile hall or back to Mexico.”

Ideas for solving Highway 82/Grand Avenue problem I have been a property owner and frequent visitor to Glenwood Springs since 1951. via Glenwood Post Independent

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Related Topix: Central City, CO, Teller County, CO, Woodland Park, CO, Divide, CO

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Durango Herald

9-R chooses Owen for superintendent

“We don't know how long it will take”

A Pueblo educator was chosen Tuesday as the next superintendent of Durango School District 9-R. The 9-R Board of Education voted 7-0 to begin contract negotiations with Keith Owen, chief academic officer of ... via Durango Herald

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Related Topix: Gilpin County, CO, Education Etc., Durango, CO, Pueblo, CO

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