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Articles for Monday, September 22, 2008Homeby Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Monday, September 22, 2008
With the deadline to register to vote in November’s election exactly two weeks away, Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is orchestrating a widespread get-out-the-vote effort in the Aspen area.
The overwhelmingly Democratic-voting Pitkin County — where Democratic candidate John Kerry received more than twice as many votes as President George W. Bush in 2004 — is being targeted as a voting sector that can put Obama over the top for Colorado’s nine electoral votes. Because any vote from this area is most likely a vote for Obama, his local boosters are focused primarily on registering as many locals as they can.
by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Monday, September 22, 2008
The prosecution of former Aspen police officer Jim Crowley may not get any special handling.
Crowley is due to appear in Pitkin County Court on Oct. 21 before Pitkin County Judge Erin Fernandez-Ely on charges of driving while ability impaired and improper use of a weapon.
by Troy Hooper, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Monday, September 22, 2008
A special meeting has been called at Aspen Valley Hospital this afternoon to discuss the recent resignation of board treasurer John Jellinek.
Jellinek, 63, abruptly resigned his board position Sept. 11 in the wake of revelations about his many business and legal problems, along with allegations that he offered to move hospital banking accounts in exchange for business and personal loans.
Aspen Daily News Staff Report, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Monday, September 22, 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials apprehended 59 illegal immigrants this month in 14 different Colorado cities, including Glenwood Springs.
The arrestees allegedly failed to appear for immigration hearings or fled after a judge ordered them to leave the country. The operation, led by two local ICE Fugitive Operations Teams, occurred over a five-day period that began Sept. 12. From the From The Associated Press Monday, September 22, 2008 GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The proposed redevelopment of the Sunlight Mountain ski resort has received a thumbs down from Garfield County planners.
The planning and building department is recommending that the county planning commission reject the plan, which includes 820 residential units. The commission is scheduled to review the proposal for the ski resort near Glenwood Springs Wednesday. Sportsby Austin Gardner-Smith, Roaring Sports Guest Columnist Monday, September 22, 2008 Heading into week four, most fantasy leagues are in the process of separating the contenders from the doormats, and most fantasy owners find themselves looking for the key trade that can help them rest easy as the injury bug begins to bite and the competition stiffens. As most owners - save those who were (un)lucky enough to draft Tom Brady - will be reluctant to trade their blue chips, looking for mid-season swaps takes a careful eye and a lot of guesswork, but making yourself familiar with a few key stats can help improve your chances.
Narrowing down your prospects is the first key step, and good way to do that is to look for teams with high-scoring, high-yardage offensives. High point and touchdown numbers mean more chances for roleplayers to score those all-important points that can help a fantasy owner when his or her superstar runningback has an off week or a stringent defense forces costly interceptions. This season, the top spots in the scoring race are held by the Broncos, Eagles and Packers, followed closely by the Cowboys and Chargers. With Brian Westbrook doing it all for the Eagles, the prospect of backups Correll Buckhalter or Lorenzo Booker putting up numbers is slim to none. But the hometown Donkeys, with their proven track record of pulling productive rushing numbers out of thin air, are a great place to look for a steal. Both Selvin Young and Andre Hall are capable backs who've flown below the radar in 2008, and week four's matchup against the Swiss-cheese Chiefs defense makes them a sure bet for fantasy production. Look for Chargers backup Darren Sproles to have a big couple weeks as well, especially as LT continues to nurse a notoriously nagging injury. The Bills round out the top of the scoring column, and heading into St. Louis, where pass defensive is a forgotten art, Trent Edwards and his receiving corps have a shot at some serious numbers. Aspen Daily News Staff Report Monday, September 22, 2008 Last year, snow cancelled the event for the first time in its 28-year history, so here's the chance to get back on the course for what Trail Runner magazine calls one of America's 14 most scenic races. The 13.3-mile run traverses from Snowmass Village to Aspen along some of the valley's most popular and beautiful trails. And it's called Golden Leaf for a reason, just as the fall colors peak along the course.
Registration is $35 in advance at the Ute Mountaineer or online at aspenrecreation.com. Day of registration is $50 in the Aspen Skiing Co. pavilion on the Snowmass Village Mall. Aspen Daily News Staff Report Monday, September 22, 2008
Age: 24
Sports: Flanker and kicker for the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club.
by Kai Beech, Roaring Sports Staff Writer Monday, September 22, 2008 Every fall for the past 40 years, top-notch rugby clubs from around the globe have come to Aspen to compete in the prestigious Ruggerfest tournament. With several national capped players partaking in this year's event, the competition was as fierce as ever.
The Results: Open Divisionby Kai Beech, Roaring Sports Staff Writer Monday, September 22, 2008 Aspen High School boys tennis player Bryan Mehall adjusted his white hat, calmly spun between his racket his palms and stared across the court at a much larger opponent during a 4A Western Slope League match against Cedaredge at the Aspen Tennis Club on Sept. 16.
The freshman - who is the Skiers No.1 singles player - put all of his 5-foot-4 inch, 105-pound frame into his serve and rocketed a shot to the muscle-bound senior who was nearly a foot taller than him. The two exchanged a heated volley until Mehall strategically placed the ball in the back corner of the court and sent the Cedaredge opponent skidding across the surface. The out-of-position Cedaredge player barely returned the hit and Mehall made him pay for it - dropping the ball just over the net and just out of reach. by Andrew Travers, Roaring Sports Columnist Monday, September 22, 2008 All I want to do is ride bikes
with you, Columnistby Dave Danforth, Aspen Daily News Columnist Monday, September 22, 2008 Judson E. DeVilbiss was 42 when he began his 26-year stint on the bench in Aspen’s District Court. The first time I saw him, his countenance was locked in the familiar scowl (his “poker face”) in which he peered down over his glasses at the action in his courtroom. If he stared at you too long, you got hot like a crispy critter.
He didn’t speak unless necessary, on the bench or on City Council. When he did, you listened. by Gene Weingarten , Aspen Daily News Columnist Monday, September 22, 2008 The ad on Craigslist was from an Oakton, Va., company called Zirdland.com. Zirdland claims it has developed a software system that can electronically analyze the quality and the commercial viability of works of fiction and prompt changes that will make it better.
Because the product, called Arc Angel, is still being fine-tuned, the developers needed sample manuscripts. So the ad invited would-be novelists to submit their work for a free computer critique of their “structure, plot line, character arcs and emotional sub-text.” Letter to the EditorAspen Daily News Staff Report, Aspen Daily News Columnist Monday, September 22, 2008 Editor:
If you own an Aspen condo or townhome (or rent one and have a career here), heads up for tonight’s Council meeting! Aspen Daily News Staff Report, Aspen Daily News Columnist Monday, September 22, 2008 Editor:
I wish Jeffrey Evans and the Common Sense Alliance (CSA) would stop bad-mathing RFTA. Aspen Daily News Staff Report, Aspen Daily News Columnist Monday, September 22, 2008 Editor:
I am in town for four days and picked up Thursday’s paper. Cutting to the chase, Jeremy Madden’s column, “Living in a house of cards,” was sheer genius. |
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