Monday News Index

By On February 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Index, KRCC News

State • Colorado Springs/El Paso County • Pueblo/Pueblo County



State

    • Republicans prepare for caucuses (Denver Post, Gazette).
    • Ethics panel to meet to discuss Rep. Bradford’s traffic stop (Denver Post).
    • Bill aimed at cemetery transparency hits a snag in the statehouse (Denver Post).
    • Four Colorado non-profits join together in the name of ovarian cancer (Denver Business Journal).


Colorado Springs/El Paso County

    • Colorado Springs company looks to the sea for energy (Gazette).
    • Local long-time sportscaster Lee Douglas unexpectedly passes away (KOAA, Gazette, Chieftain).


Pueblo/Pueblo County

    • Pueblo’s Historic East Side named on list of most endangered places in the state (Chieftain).
    • Eagle Day at Lake Pueblo draws weekend spectators (Chieftain).


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