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Forest Service: Wildfires intensify need for forest management
Service chief Tom Tidwell says forests need to be returned to a more natural state to prevent so-called "super fires."
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Colorado wildfire 10 percent contained, but more evacuations issued (+video)
The Colorado wildfire is one of 19 large fires burning in nine states. In Wyoming, a 4-square-mile blaze at Guernsey State Park is 80 percent contained. In New Mexico, more than 1,500 fire fighters are battling the largest blazes in state history.
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Wildfires burn out of control in New Mexico and Colorado
Ten air tankers and 400 firefighters were at the northern Colorado fire burning nearly 60 square miles in a mountainous area about 15 miles west of Fort Collins.
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Wildfires in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming force evacuations (+video)
Federal firefighters will take over the fire fight west of Fort Collins, Colo., on Monday. New Mexico battles the largest wildfire in state history. Wildfires in Wyoming forced the evacuation of as many as 1,000 campers at Guernsey State Park.
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Western wildfires forcing evacuations in Colorado, New Mexico
The mix of timber, dry grass and steep slopes are making firefighting efforts difficult. Windy conditions are also limiting what can be done from the air by helicopters and air tankers.
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Colorado wildfire prompts more evacuation notices
The blaze northwest of Fort Collins is still only about 5 percent contained. Nearly 400 firefighters headed back to the fire lines on Thursday.
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Colorado DNA program's first success: convicted murderer exonerated
Robert Dewey, who was convicted in 1996 for the rape and murder of Jacie Taylor, is likely to walk free on Monday after DNA testing exonerated him.
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Readers Write: Keep criminals off streets; get US out of Afghanistan; let kids play
Letters to the Editor from the weekly print edition of February 6, 2012: One reader says reducing prison populations won't come from releasing criminals, but rehabilitating them and preventing crime. Others praise the recent cover story on the importance of free playtime for children. Another argues the US shouldn't stay in Afghanistan for access to resources or influence in the region.
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Monster snowstorm buries Colorado, closing parts of I-70 and I-25
Colorado is facing what could be one of the10 biggest snowstorms to hit the state. Already parts of I-70 and 1-25 have been closed. Blizzard warnings are in effect through Saturday.
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'Layaway angels' and gold coins: Americans find new ways to warm hearts (VIDEO)
'Layaway angels' and the phenomenon of jewelry and coins being dropped into Salvation Army kettles shows Americans may be looking for social connections in their giving this holiday season.
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Hurricane Irene: Why Aug. 20 is an important date for hurricane watchers
Hurricane Irene: Why do hurricane watchers circle Aug. 20 on their calendars each year?
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Growing cherries on the Colorado Front Range
The climate can be harsh in parts of Colorado, but some cherries grow well.
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Opinion: Here comes Obamacare's Big Brother: Accountable Care Organizations
The fundamental flaw with ACOs is the Big Brother approach of controlling costs by dictating how physicians may practice. Doctors may decide they'd rather be 'accountable' to their ACO paymasters rather than patients.
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Spotlight: John Cochran
Professor John P. Cochran, author and scholar, discusses the path that brought him to the Austrian school of economic thought.
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BP oil spill could make Gulf hurricane season 'devastating'
Forecasters expect an active hurricane season, raising concern that a storm could push more of the BP oil spill ashore. The Gulf's biggest hurricanes are generally later in the season, however.
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Active hurricane season ahead: too soon to tell oil spill's impact
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its hurricane season forecast Thursday, acknowledging that oil released by the BP Gulf oil spill could come into play if not cleaned up.
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Number of storms may drop, but more could be intense, study says
An increasing proportion of storms are likely to hit the highest levels of intensity because of the projected effects of global warming, an international team of scientists concludes in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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Both balloon boy parents sentenced to jail time for hoax
Richard Heene will serve 90 days in jail, the maximum proposed under a plea deal reached earlier for his role in the hoax. Mayumi Heene will serve 20 days. 'Balloon boy' parents' sentence also bars them from profiting from the incident.
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Arrow Trucking: Is this any way to lay off workers?
The layoff notice? Arrow Trucking gas cards no longer work at the pump, leaving some drivers stranded hundreds of miles from home.
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Five cities that will rise in the New Economy
From Seattle to Huntsville, Ala., five cities are poised to prosper in the New Economy because of exports, innovation, clean technology, and healthcare.
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New Economy cities: Fort Collins builds on clean tech
As Fort Collins, Colo., moves to become a clean-tech city, its businesses are finding green opportunities from solar cells to engine conversion.
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Goal of guilty plea in balloon boy case: Mom won't be deported
Richard Heene will plead guilty to the most serious charges in the balloon boy hoax to ensure that there is no chance his wife, Mayumi, will be deported to Japan, the family's lawyer says.
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Foreclosure surprise: 10 fastest-growing problem cities are newcomers
A look at the Top 10 fast-growing foreclosure cities.
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Colorado went to huge lengths to save balloon boy Falcon Heene
The National Guard deployed helicopters and Denver airport delayed flights thinking Falcon Heene was in a runaway balloon. He was safe at home the whole time, but many questions remain unanswered.
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