Ward NewsLocal news for Ward, CO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.County housing may ban smoking- March 20, 2008 "We don't find the results that surprising" County housing may ban smoking Survey shows 65% want smoke-free buildings By Heath Urie Thursday, March 20, 2008 Officials will likely recommend banning smoking in all Boulder County Housing Authority-managed ... via Daily Camerahttp://www.topix.net/city/ward-co/2008/03/county-housing-may-ban-smoking?fromrss=1 Petitions submitted to ban race, gender preferences Ward Connerly, a...- March 15, 2008 "It's about going back to the bad old days where if you weren't a member of the right club, you didn't get promoted or get the government contracts" Equal rights advocate Ward Connerly joined members of Colorado Civil Rights Initiative on Monday to announce the submission of 128,744 signatures to put the measure on the ballot. via Denver Rocky Mountain Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/ward-co/2008/03/petitions-submitted-to-ban-race-gender-preferenc... Moves target affirmative action- March 13, 2008 "We've been hearing all kinds of stories about misinformation people received. People have signed it thinking it does all kinds of things, including preserving affirmative action." Affirmative action foe Ward Connerly speaks to reporters Monday after delivering signatures to the secretary of state in support of putting Amendment 31 on November's ballot. via Denver Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/ward-co/2008/03/moves-target-affirmative-action?fromrss=1 Nederland kicks up its frozen heelsA town made famous by a "frozen...- March 11, 2008 "It's just a riot, and believe it or not, I flew in here for the whole thing." Dylan Kunz, 10, of Gilpin County, left, and Logan Berger, 10, of Arvada, dodge a frozen turkey as it plows through water bottles. via Denver Rocky Mountain Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/ward-co/2008/03/nederland-kicks-up-its-frozen-heelsa-town-made-f... GOP assembly sets up races for county commissioners- March 9, 2008 "I've seen the slippery slope we've been sliding down here in Boulder County, into what I would consider socialism" Boulder County Republicans designated candidates Saturday to face off against each of the three Democrats on the Board of County Commissioners. via LongmontFYIhttp://www.topix.net/city/ward-co/2008/03/gop-assembly-sets-up-races-for-county-commission... Stayin' cool with Frozen Dead Guy- March 7, 2008 "It's the most unique festival you'll ever go to" Frozen Dead Guy was heating up in Nederland today, even as the temperature was a brittle 31 degrees, according to the sign outside the bank in this town of 1,500 living. via Denver Post EconomyReal Estatehttp://www.topix.net/city/ward-co/2008/03/stayin-cool-with-frozen-dead-guy?fromrss=1 Councilors consideringreducing debt retirement- March 5, 2008 "Currently, we're collecting more than is required to pay the debt" It comes down to having a bedtime snack or paying the water bill. When Florence Councilman Charles Giebler polled 37 homes in Ward 2, one woman told him she could no longer afford to buy a 99 cent cake mix, ... via Daily Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/ward-co/2008/03/councilors-consideringreducing-debt-retirement?f... |