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On March 6, 2009 By

Gearing up for the Colorado Springs city election…and, former Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman is scheduled to appear before an ethics commission.

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On February 27, 2009 By

Raising vehicle registration fees…Dobson steps down…and Colorado Springs’ cemeteries set to begin spring cleaning.

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News

AP
Record-Setting Balloonists Touch Down In Mexico After Pacific Crossing
January 31, 2015 | NPR · Pilots Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev, dubbed the “Two Eagles,” traveled the farthest and stayed aloft the longest for anyone in a gas-filled balloon.
 

AP
All Is Not So Well In The NFL Ahead Of Super Bowl Sunday
January 31, 2015 | NPR · Deflategate tops a “tough year” for the league, says Commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL has also grappled with domestic violence and child abuse claims.
 

DPA/Landov
Merkel: No Relaxing Of Terms On Greek Debt
January 31, 2015 | NPR · The German chancellor says she wants to keep Athens in the eurozone, but that EU lenders have already made substantial concessions on the terms of the bailout.
 

Arts & Life

Rod McKuen, The Cheeseburger To Poetry’s Haute Cuisine
January 31, 2015 | NPR · Poet Rod McKuen was loved by millions but mocked by literary critics. He died this week at age 81.
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Prime Minister Loses His Noggin But Keeps Talking In ‘Head Of State’
January 31, 2015 | NPR · Who says a beheaded man can’t still be head of state? NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with British journalist, author and TV host Andrew Marr about his novel, Head of State.
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A Mismatched Crew Dreams Of Swashbuckling In ‘We Are Pirates’
January 31, 2015 | NPR · Acclaimed writer Daniel Handler, a.k.a. Lemony Snickett, drew criticism last year for a racist comment at a literary event. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Handler about his new novel, We Are Pirates.
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Music

Courtesy of the Revenant Archives
In A Few Fateful Years, One Record Label Blew Open The Blues
January 31, 2015 | NPR · Music was an afterthought for Paramount Records, a short-lived label founded by a furniture company. But in its final years, it gave vital exposure to the artists who would come to define Delta blues.
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Courtesy of the artist
Diana Krall: Liner Notes From A ‘Wallflower’
January 31, 2015 | NPR · Krall’s new album is a collection of songs she first heard on vinyl, from The Mamas & the Papas to the Eagles. She discusses getting know the originals and sharing music with her twin sons.
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Music Review: Dengue Fever’s ‘Deepest Lake’
January 30, 2015 | NPR · Named after the mosquito-borne disease, LA’s band Dengue Fever combines psychedelic rock with Cambodian pop. For over a decade, the six member band have managed to stay relevant by sticking to this offbeat idea and introducing new sounds.
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