Morning News Digest: Monday, November 10, 2008

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Newcomers help color the state blue

When University of Colorado political science professor Kenneth Bickers ponders the new political map of Colorado's counties — with its clamp of blue gripping the state from north to south — the image he sees brings up more questions than it answers. (John Ingold, The Denver Post)

http://www.denverpost.com/politicswestnews/ci_10943348

The effort to unseat Marilyn Musgrave began unusually early this year, when a national environmental group began airing TV ads attacking her more than four months before Election Day. (Robert Moore, The Coloradoan)

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20081110/NEWS01/811100323&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

Lamborn safe in House, but not powerful

Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn may not wield much influence in Washington as long as the Democrats maintain their hold on Congress, but that also might not matter back home. (Pam Zubeck, The Gazette)

http://www.gazette.com/articles/lamborn_43074___article.html/house_republican.html

State's charter schools abuzz over Obama

Students at the high-performing charter school KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy have their gym classes on the tennis court and their music classes in the parking lot. (Nancy Mitchell, Rocky Mountain News)

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/10/states-charter-schools-abuzz-over-obama/

Denver gets millions in equipment from DNC

Denver firefighters racing to a call in the department's new hazmat truck can sit at two desks in the midsection and research dangerous chemicals with a few computer key strokes. (Jeff Kass, Rocky Mountain News)

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/10/denver-gets-millions-in-equipment-from-dnc/

City to sell defunct water plants

LONGMONT — FSBO: two spacious water-treatment plants on 10 acres. Need TLC or need to be demolished. Will split lots or sell as one. $879,000, obo, for both. Call city of Longmont for more info. (Rachel Carter, Longmont Times Call)

http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=12027

CRIPPLE CREEK — Colorado Casinos coming off their worst economic year in the state’s 17-year gambling history are hoping a voter-approved amendment will put them out of their slump by expanding the hours and games they offer. (Associated Press)

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20081110/NEWS/811099993/1078&ParentProfile=1055&title=Casinos%20hope%20new%20bet%20limits%20will%20fix%20their%20slump

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