Ward News

“It's about going back to the bad old days where if you weren't a member of the right club, you didn't get promoted or get the government contracts”

Equal rights advocate Ward Connerly joined members of Colorado Civil Rights Initiative on Monday to announce the submission of 128,744 signatures to put the measure on the ballot. via Denver Rocky Mountain News

“It's the most unique festival you'll ever go to”

Frozen Dead Guy was heating up in Nederland today, even as the temperature was a brittle 31 degrees, according to the sign outside the bank in this town of 1,500 living. via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate

Body found in burning truck Investigators working to identify victim By Heath Urie Sunday, December 23, 2007 A body was discovered Saturday night inside a burning truck in the 1200 block of Gold Hill Road, ... via Daily Camera

“It's a tradition that evolved in this country because of the fact that the only restaurants that were open on Christmas were Chinese restaurants. There wasn't any kind of deep meaning to it.”

A lo mein Christmas Jews, Chinese restaurants natural fit on Dec. 25 By Ryan Morgan Monday, December 17, 2007 Editor's note: Ever wonder where we get all those holiday traditions that set December apart? As we ... via Daily Camera

“The overwhelming message from today's meeting was that the politics of an election year can't drive the decisions that businesses make.”

Metro Denver's most powerful business group plans to work with the governor on transportation, health care, education and economic-development issues despite opposing his stand on unionizing state workers. via Denver Post Economy/Real Estate

John I. Perrott, 80, of Johnstown died Oct. 21, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Perrott was born July 16, 1927, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Ward and Irene Perrott. via Fort Collins Coloradoan

“During the third quarter of 2007, reported venture capital funding increased $21.4 million over the second quarter of 2007, and this quarter was the third consecutive quarter of increased levels of funding”

The Denver Business Journal - by Renee McGaw Denver Business Journal Twenty-four Colorado startup companies received $196.6 million in venture capital funding in the third quarter, the second highest quarterly ... via Denver Business Journal

“CU was his passion; my passion too. It was good to go to the field where he played. Tennyson poured his heart out at Folsom (Field).”

A body found in a creek near Colorado 72 on Friday night has been identified as Tennyson McCarty, 32, a former University of Colorado football player. via Denver Post

Editor's note: The Post Independent will run question & answer articles from the Glenwood Springs City Council through next week. via Glenwood Springs Post-Independent