Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) back issues from March 2008:
OBITUARIES & MEMORIALS.(News)(Obituary)
Mar 01, 2008 ... RIFFLE, COURTLAND "RIFF" 83, of Denver. Funeral Service Monday 10AM at Olinger Moore Howard Funeral Chapel (46th and Tennyson) with military interment honors provided by The United States Navy at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery. KITELEY, JAMES A. Passed away Feb. 28, 2008. Services ...
Sowing the way Local seed-sellers know just the thing for high-ground growing.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Carol O'Meara, Special to the Rocky Growing summer glory from a tiny seed can be hit and miss in our challenging Colorado gardens. But for five local seed companies, the secret to success is having roots planted right here in the Front Range. "We know we're ...
Dutton's grand plan Crush quarterback says he is ready to make up for disappointing 2007.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jim Benton, Rocky Mountain News For a quarterback who lost his top receiver in the offseason, John Dutton is remarkably upbeat. "I kind of feel renewed this year," he said. Perhaps that's because Dutton believes things have to improve after a 2007 ...
Nelson hopes to fill major void Replacing Harrell will be tough task.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jim Benton, Rocky Mountain News Ben Nelson is looking forward to the burdens - and opportunities - that might come his way this season. Nelson, a receiver signed by the Crush as a free agent after playing two seasons with San Jose, is the player who will be ...
5 questions for Kyle Moore-Brown, Crush veteran offensive lineman.(Sports)(Interview)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jim Benton, Rocky Mountain News Crush offensive lineman Kyle Moore-Brown is 37 and ready to start his 14th Arena Football League season. He has started 211 consecutive games for Albany, Indiana and the Crush - all under coach Mike Dailey. He recently talked about his ...
New season, new look Damian Harrell is gone, but coach Mike Dailey likes his roster.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jim Benton, Rocky Mountain News The Crush roster will have a new look this season, but coach Mike Dailey prefers to focus on the players he has instead of the ones who got away. "We have a good group of guys, a great group of core guys with some new guys ...
Arizona puts chips on table.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jim Benton, Rocky Mountain News The Arizona Rattlers finished 4-12 last season, but they're betting they'll be much better this season. In fact, Arizona is giving season-ticket holders a money-back guarantee. If the Rattlers don't make the playoffs, ...
Kickoff.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... AT A GLANCE * FOR OPENERS: The Crush begins its sixth Arena Football League season Sunday at home (2 p.m., no television) against the Columbus Destroyers. * LAST YEAR: 8-8, third in Central Division of American Conference; lost to San Jose in divisional playoffs. ...
Hundreds honor family Parr, Widener, daughter killed in December crash.(News)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lisa Ryckman , Rocky Mountain News They came to honor four remarkable people: to share memories of three who died, and reach out to the one who lived. Hundreds of people filled the Buell Theatre Friday to remember civic leader John Parr, 59; his wife, writer ...
Six questions for Peter Swinburn.(Business)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Roger Fillion, Rocky Mountain News * Coors Brewing CEO leads company into venture with Miller. Peter Swinburn is a beer man. A Welshman, Swinburn has been in the brewing business for more than three decades. He took over as CEO of Coors ...
Weather calendar for March.(News)(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony Neyens, Weather Central Inc. The weather in Denver and the Front Range during March features frequent and rapid changes. Arctic fronts and Pacific storms still frequently move into Colorado, but warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico will also begin to ...
There will be ink!(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jane Dickinson, Special to the Rocky Crime-fiction writers and their fans will gather in Denver for a long weekend of murder and mayhem at the annual Left Coast Crime convention. More than 400 mystery lovers will attend the event, as well as 150 authors, taking part in ...
Battles never-ending in bacteria war.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Mary Winter, Rocky Mountain News There's no escaping the "antibacterial" forces in the world today. At my King Soopers, for example, shoppers can sanitize their cart handles with handy towelettes. And last week, as I replaced my vacuum-cleaner bag, ...
Still a few bugs in sky-high tech.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: W. Bruce Cameron, Special to the Rocky I've been waiting my whole life for the future, but it never seems to get here. I'm especially frustrated by the lack of flying cars, which were virtually promised to us years ago by the science program The Jetsons. ...
Events of typical week waylay 10-year plan.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Marty Meitus, Rocky Mountain News About a month ago, I decided it was time to come up with a 10-year plan. The past 10 years, I had one goal: Get through it. I'm still here; neither of the kids became a serial killer, so I guess that worked out. So ...
Iliff crafted kingdom from cattle Ohioan struck gold by buying up land, selling livestock.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Tom Noel, Special to the Rocky The king of Colorado cattlemen does not fit the cowboy stereotype. He did not fight American Indians, but befriended them and even looked the other way when starving Indians feasted on one of his many cows. While most cowboys usually made ...
Convention challenges Denver arts.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lisa Bornstein, Rocky Mountain News When Denver was named as host city for the National Performing Arts Convention, it was a wide-open field. Sure, the local committee would be responsible for raising $1.25 million, nearly half of the event's $3.3 million budget. ...
Media, paparazzi not same Despite jackals, liars, you can find dignity in modern journalism.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News I hate the media, too. They're a pack of jackals and liars. It's a mindless, craven business, reducing any notion of human dignity and civility to the lowest level. They lie, they cheat, they hurt people without the slightest ...
Home stretch, March 1.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Energy-saving advice, earth-friendly ideas and just good stuff to know . . . * Buy renewable energy. Inquire about purchasing renewable energy from your local power company. Renewable, nonemitting sources such as wind, solar and hydroelectric power cut down on emissions, reduce ...
Spot check.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008 ... THEY SAID IT "It might, on balance, make her look a little whiny. She might have been better off if other people pointed it out." James Downey, Saturday Night Live writer, about Hillary Clinton during presidential debates this week citing a skit Downey wrote to ...
Wood care: a floor-to-ceiling primer.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rosemary Sadez Friedmann , Scripps Howard News Service Need some tips on caring for wood floors, door paneling, casing, crown moldings and chair rails? Read on. Whether the wood is vertical or horizontal, vacuuming is the easiest way to remove surface dirt ....
Go wild over kids' togs at museum sale.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Special to the Rocky Grand sales in great places await the Denver-area shopper this month, as some organizers of annual spring events have opted for venues nearly as attractive as the merchandise itself. After seizing terrific bargains on baby strollers and ...
A decorating hat trick Remodeler's goal: three functions for player's basement.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Candice Olson , Scripps Howard News Service National Hockey League star Alex Steen and his wife, Sofie, recently moved into a big home in the suburbs with their infant son and two dogs. With a hectic hockey schedule, busy home life and frequent trips to their native ...
Speak Up! Robinson Field definitely will be host site for youth day celebration.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Sam Adams, Rocky Mountain News Robinson Field definitely will be host site for youth day celebration Last year on April 15, the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut in major league baseball was celebrated throughout America. That ...
'It's me in a different way'.(News)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Kass , Rocky Mountain News On the first day of eighth grade, Melaina Marquez wore a polo shirt, wedge shoes and denim skirt with ruffles. The year before, that outfit would have been out of the question. At that point, Melaina was a boy known as Manuel. ...
Broadcaster amplifies voices of the homeless.(News)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Bill Johnson, Rocky Mountain News If it was simply about money - and it most certainly is not - Kyle Harris would be just another nicely suited and elegantly coiffed face at one of the local television stations. The guy loves media of all types, but especially ...
Mark those hot DNC parties on calendar.(News)(Column)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Penny Parker, Rocky Mountain News It's still nearly six months away, but the party calendars are starting to fill up for the Democratic National Convention in late August. Expect one of the hottest parties to be thrown by The Creative Coalition, a social and ...
Time to slow the inmate surge.(Commentary/Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Earlier this week, a Grand Junction man was given a 24-year prison sentence for possessing a bronze pig statue that had been taken from its spot on Main Street. Since Daniel Vigil is 42, he may not emerge from prison until he's pushing normal retirement age. Why such ...
Asian immigration a troubled tale.(Commentary/Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: William Wei What has been missing from the often heated exchange on immigration is a consideration of the historical context in which immigration occurs, and, notably, an evaluation of the archetypical case of Asian-Americans. Before there was a "Hispanic" ...
Puzzling Nuggets just get by Clippers.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Tomasson , Rocky Mountain News After a game for the ages, the Nuggets aged coach George Karl. The Nuggets barely survived Friday night at the Pepsi Center, defeating the lowly Los Angeles Clippers 110-104 after trailing with less than two minutes ...
Injections give trees a shot in bug war Vail Resorts weighs plan to insert pine beetle repellent into healthy lodgepoles.(Business)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: David O. Williams, Special to the Rocky Most experts agree the war against the mountain pine beetle in Colorado is all but lost, but Vail Resorts hopes to at least win a few battles against the voracious tree-eating bugs. Vail Resorts has entered into ...
Clock ticking down to Tuesday Ohio a must-win Clinton embraces tough-as-nails image, Obama charms crowds.(News)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: M.E. Sprengelmeyer , Rocky Mountain News The clocked ticked toward midnight on the reluctant underdog's longest day. It was Friday night, Feb. 22, and the crowd here inside the Whitmere High School gym grew restless. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was ...
Mannino earns record shutout.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Paul Peterson , Special to the Rocky Peter Mannino jumped about as high as a man in goaltending equipment could as soon as the final horn sounded Friday night at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The University of Denver goalie set a school shutout record with ...
Making an entrance How to extend an invitation with your foyer.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mary Carol Garrity , Scripps Howard News Service If spring fever has you itching to do some interior decorating, why not use your pent-up energy and creativity to fashion a fabulous foyer? This often-overlooked space is one of the most important rooms in your home ...
Series writer deadly serious about craft.(Home Front)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jane Dickinson, Special to the Rocky Stephen White, best-selling writer of a 16-novel crime series set in Boulder featuring psychologist Alan Gregory, will be the guest of honor at Left Coast Crime's gathering. The Denver resident's latest book, Dead Time, hits stores ...
Rough go for payday bill Loan measure advances despite bipartisan trouble.(Business)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: David Milstead, Rocky Mountain News Emily Smart is the model of a responsible payday loan customer. Smart, a retired teacher from the Adams County School District, says her once-a-month pension check doesn't provide the cash flow to care for her ill husband ...
Right Foote in Vocal leader's return has Avs doing hockey-pokey.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Rick Sadowski , Rocky Mountain News He carries a big hockey stick but doesn't always speak so softly. Aside from an ability to play solid defense while logging major minutes, Adam Foote's commanding presence in the locker room makes him a valuable asset. ...
Fret not: Avs reunion has substance.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Dave Krieger, Rocky Mountain News The buzz is back. The feel-good moments began with Adam Foote's in-game arrival Tuesday in Calgary. They'll continue tonight, when Foote skates onto the Pepsi Center ice as a member of the Avalanche for the first time since ...
Future encores will be awkward.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Bernie Lincicome, Rocky Mountain News Baseball has a grand tradition of elder statesmen, more obvious at this time of year, invited to spring training to lounge and tell lies, the Sandy Koufaxes and the Mike Schmidts, their eminence and silver hair the thread to stitch ...
oddballs.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Brian Clark * While visiting the team's locker room, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, who provides many of the cartoon show's voices, cracked up several members of the Boston Celtics by breaking into character as Stewie Griffin, right, a devilish toddler with a ...
Fowler looking to future Outfielder eager to improve, find place with team.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News Dexter Fowler could eventually become the Rockies' tribute to Larry Walker. In the dark days of the franchise, when the Rockies were unloading salary and talking about building a foundation with an emphasis on developing ...
Broncos, Walker part company Linebacker Gold also is released Jackson OKs deal.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News It didn't have to end this way. Javon Walker wanted to make that point clear Friday after learning he was released by the Broncos. It was a move that had been anticipated nearly since the moment the wide receiver publicly ...
Hossa relieved he'll miss only a week with bad knee.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Associated Press Marian Hossa was happy to learn that his sprained knee will keep him from skating with his new Pittsburgh teammates for only about a week. Hossa injured his right knee against the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, just 13 shifts into his debut ...
Regional scene.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... CU's Harkrader wins 5,000-meter title University of Colorado junior Brad Harkrader won the men's 5,000-meter title Friday at the Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Lincoln, Neb., leading the Buffaloes men's team into first place. * Colorado ...
Finish line.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Kyle Busch wins pole at UAW-Dodge 400 Kyle Busch carried his hot start to the NASCAR Sprint Cup season into his hometown Friday, winning the UAW- Dodge 400 pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch ran a fast lap of 182.352 mph in his Toyota Camry to take the top ...
Pacers 122, Raptors 111.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Mike Dunleavy matched his career high with 36 points, Kareem Rush added 23 and Indiana beat Toronto. Troy Murphy scored 18 and Stephen Graham had 16 as the Pacers won for just the second time in their past seven games. Andrea Bargnani had 27 points but fouled out with ...
Hawks 99, Knicks 93.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Mike Bibby set up a go-ahead, alley-oop dunk by Josh Smith with 1:12 left, and Atlanta overcame a shaky start to the fourth quarter to beat New York. Bibby, playing his second home game since his trade to Atlanta, had his second straight double-double with 11 points and 10 ...
Celtics 108, Bobcats 100.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Ray Allen scored 22 points and Kendrick Perkins added 19 in Boston's victory over Charlotte. Rajon Rondo had a career-high 16 assists for the Celtics, who avenged their only double-digit defeat of the season, a 95-83 loss on Jan. 9. The Bobcats , who trailed by as ...
Cavaliers 92, Timberwolves 84.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... LeBron James had 30 points and 13 assists to lead Cleveland to a victory over Minnesota. James was a game-time decision after spraining his right ankle in Wednesday night's loss to Boston. The NBA's leading scorer had to leave that game after injuring the ankle late in the ...
Paul, West too much as Hornets beat Jazz Double-doubles by both players lead to convincing win.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Associated Press, Chris Paul explained his latest highlight- filled performance by complimenting his friend point guard, Deron Williams. "When you play against the best, it brings out the best in you," Paul said. Paul had 24 points, 16 assists and ...
Wizards 97, Bulls 91.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Antawn Jamison, Roger Mason and Andray Blatche each scored 17 points, and struggling Washington used a third- quarter surge to overcome an 18-point deficit and beat Chicago. The Wizards started the third on a 22-1 run and outscored the Bulls 35-14 in the period to ...
Rockets 116, Grizzlies 95.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Tracy McGrady had 25 points and six assists, and Houston beat Memphis to extend its winning streak to 14, the longest streak in the NBA this season. FGFTReb MEMPHIS MinM-AM-AO-TAPF Pts Gay ...
Mavericks 115, Kings 106.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Jason Kidd now understands that Dallas wants him to look for his shot. A night after being benched the final 34 seconds of a pivotal game in part because he was reluctant to shoot, Kidd scored a season- high 21 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, leading Dallas to a ...
Trail Blazers 119, Lakers 111.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Brandon Roy returned after missing two games with a sprained ankle and had 20 points and 12 assists, leading Portland to a victory over Los Angeles, which had its 10-game winning streak snapped. LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points for Portland and Jarrett Jack had 21. ...
Heat 103, SuperSonics 93.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dwyane Wade scored 31 points, leading Miami to a victory over Seattle for just its third victory in the last 30 games. Wade had consecutive sub-20 point games this week for the first time this season. Seattle's Chris Wilcox had a season-high 30 points ....
Warriors 119, 76ers 97.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Brandan Wright got Golden State off to a quick start by eclipsing his career high in scoring before the end of the first quarter, Mickael Pietrus scored a season-high 23 points, and the Warriors beat Philadelphia. Wright, a little-used rookie, scored 11 - one more than his ...
No. 7 Stanford 73, Washington 53.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... TOP 25 WOMEN JJ Hones scored eight of her 16 points during a 12-0 run to start the second half and Candice Wiggins had 22 points to help the Cardinal (26-3, 15-2 Pacific-10) pull away from the Huskies (12-17, 7-10) in Seattle. Stanford needs a win Sunday at lowly ...
Wild 3, Panthers 2.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Mikko Koivu, Stephane Veilleux and Brent Burns scored and Minnesota beat Florida for the sixth straight time. It was the sixth loss in seven games for the fading Panthers. Minnesota120-3 Florida01 1-...
Sharks 3, Red Wings 2.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dominik Hasek gave up early goals in each of the first two periods of a rusty return and San Jose beat slumping Detroit. Joe Pavelski scored on the first shot of the game. Devin Setoguchi scored 52 seconds into the second period. San Jose111- ...
Canadiens 6, Sabres 2.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Tomas Plekanec scored three power-play goals for his first career hat trick, as Montreal beat Buffalo. Montreal222-6 Buffalo011-2 First period - 1, Mon, Plekanec 22 (Kovalev, Hamrlik), 1:24 (pp). 2, ...
Capitals 4, Devils 0.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Cristobal Huet stopped 18 shots in his first start with Washington and fellow newcomer Sergei Fedorov made a sensational no-look pass in a victory against New Jersey. The Capitals pulled to within three points of first- place Carolina in the Southeast Division with the win. ...
Lightning 3, Maple Leafs 2.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dan Boyle scored a power-play goal with 2:58 left in overtime and Tampa Bay beat Toronto. Toronto0020-2 Tampa Bay1 101-3 First period - 1, TB, Ouellet 10 (Halpern, Boyle), ...
Blue Jackets 3, Canucks 2.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Jason Chimera scored in onvertime as Columbus came back from two goals down to defeat Vancouver. Rick Nash tied the score about 6 minutes into the third. Columbus0021-3 Vancouver1100- ...
Ducks 3, Flames 1.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Anaheim beat Calgary for its fifth straight victory. Calgary010-1 Anaheim201-3 First period - 1, Ana, Schneider 9 (Perry, Bertuzzi), :35. 2, Ana, S.Niedermayer 5 (Getzlaf, Schneider), 13:58 (pp) ....
Cougars maul Roadrunners Stamer again sparks Colorado Christian to win.(Sports)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Wire Reports Brian Stamer wouldn't let this opportunity slip away from the Colorado Christian men's basketball team. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the year recorded 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Cougars to the ...