A year into new laws that make the use and sale of designer drugs illegal, two northern Colorado smoke shop owners face felony drug distribution charges after undercover officers purchased drugs in their shops in the past year.
The We

University of Northern Colorado baseball coach Carl Iwasaki felt like a parent adopting his kids last season.
This season, it is his kids adopting him and his way of doing things.
Now in his second full season in charge of the Bears p

WINDSOR - Sen. Michael Bennet made a pitch again Wednesday to extend the wind energy production tax credit that expires at the end of the year. This time, he used a Hexcel Corp. plant as a backdrop.
"We face large challenges in this e

Greeley police on Tuesday arrested a 60-year-old Greeley man after finding a methamphetamine lab and suspected counterfeit money at his residence.
Greeley Police officers responded to an apartment in the 1800 block of 30th Street on r

In the midst of dirt piles and tractors hauling juniper trees, Kris Nylander took a moment to rub the dirt from his hands Wednesday, standing at the foot of a landscape display inside the Island Grove Events Center. Several men stood

LOVELAND - The Colorado Eagles ended a three-game losing streak in a big way with a 6-4 win over the Ontario Reign. Kevin Ulanski (four points), Michael Forney & Joey Sides (three points apiece) led the Eagles' offense, while Kyle Jon

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Sterling - The Pawnee Coyotes turned up the heat in the second half, and look to keep it going as they advanced past the first round of the playoffs against Weldon Valley in the Class 1A District 4 Tournament.
As they h

Denver - Kaiser Permanente Colorado, the state's largest nonprofit health plan, announced Wednesday the locations of its new medical office buildings that will open this fall in Fort Collins and Loveland.
Kaiser Permanente medical of

By Joshua Espinoza
JESPINOZA@GREELEYTRIBUNE.COM
Ruben Gonzalez can sum up his audition in a few words: "A beautiful experience."
As a 38-year-old construction worker who had no formal training in singing, Gonzalez's raw talent landed

When James Dougherty traveled to a conference for local nonprofits operating in Honduras last October, he expected to learn how to start his own organization.
Instead, he met Ellen Finn.
"Instead of reinventing the nonprofit wheel, I

The popular Greeley restaurant Sushi One is out of business today after fire gutted the inside of the restaurant early Wednesday morning.
It's the second time in the restaurant's seven years that owner Tae Suh has had to close the doo

Greeley
Rebecca Sailor, assistant professor of English and humanities at Aims Community College, was selected as faculty member of the year by her colleagues for the 2011-12 school year.
Sailor earned her master's degree in English fr

Police looking for man who fled in Walgreens robbery
Evans
Evans Police are looking for a man who fled the scene after demanding prescription drugs from the Walgreens pharmacy in Evans.
Officers responded to a report of a robbery

Greeley
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be held from 8-10 a.m. March 3 at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 4100 10th St.
The breakfast includes sausage, juice and coffee for only $5. The fundraiser will benefit the Greel

Arthur "Art" Bastardo, 57, of Greeley. Mortuary: Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services
Terry Jean Condon, 51, of Greeley. Mortuary: Northern Colorado Crematory
Robert Dean Dufour, 76, of Brighton. Mortuary: Howe Mortuary

Join Tribune sports reporters Bobby Fernandez and Samuel G. Mustari in a discussion of all things prep sports at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Weekly preps sports chat

The National Weather Serivce has issued a high wind warning for Weld County and much of the northern Front Range through 5 a.m. Thursday.
Forecasters said a storm moving in tonight could also drop light snow along the Interstate 25 co

DENVER - Colorado's Republican elections chief has changed state campaign finance rules over the objections of Democrats.

Secretary of State Scott Gessler announced rule changes Wednesday including limiting some campaign-fina

The University of Northern Colorado baseball team has been picked to finish third in the Great West Conference in the preseason poll by the league coaches released Tuesday.

UNC, which finished second in the regular-season race the

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A train packed with morning commuters slammed into a barrier at the end of a line in Buenos Aires Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds as passenger cars crumpled and windows exploded. It w

Born at North Colorado Medical Center on Feb. 11 to:
Alfred and Yolanda Sue Herrera of Greeley, a daughter, Jessica Sue Herrera.

Born at North Colorado Medical Center on Feb. 12 to:
Daniel and Angela Garza of Greeley, a son, Ayda

Arthur "Art" Bastardo, 57, of Greeley. Mortuary: Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services
Terry Jean Condon, 51, of Greeley. Mortuary: Northern Colorado Crematory
Robert Dean Dufour, 76, of Brighton. Mortuary: Howe Mortuary Chapel

Arthur

Steve Baird has given it a whirl, and he'll be the first to admit it: "I'm a pretty terrible gardener."
And so, while he doesn't plan to feed his community by nourishing crops from seed to the supper table, he - along with the help of

Born at North Colorado Medical Center on Feb. 8 to:
Emerald Brinkley and Ernesto Rivera, both of Greeley, a daughter, Athena Olivia Rivera. Grandparents are Pearl Brinkley, Lupe Pinon, Jose Rivera, all of Greeley, and Rosa Yanez o

Dorothy E. Kennedy, 92, of Greeley. Mortuary: Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services
H. Jean Menge, 82, of Greeley. Mortuary: Stoddard Funeral Home
Cynthia Moore, 62, of Greeley. Mortuary: Allnutt Funeral Service
Erna Wiest, 102, of Gre

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John Evan Epple, Sr., 85, of Keenesburg. Mortuary: Tabor-Rice Funeral Home
Ruth Winifred Trainor, 95, of Greeley. Mortuary: Stoddard Funeral Home
Mollie Weiderspon, 96, of Windsor. Mortuary: Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services

Every day at school Rhiannen Thero spends a few hours expanding her knowledge and learning new things after her regular classes finish.
While reading books such as "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle, Rhiannen, an 11-year-old fi

A funeral home might seem an odd locale to announce the birth of a new image, but that's what's happening for the Latino Chamber of Northern Colorado.
Director Steve Ortega and President Debi Brilla, two of the chamber's three member

Phillip Clayton Cecil, 84, of Fort Morgan. Mortuary: Stoddard Funeral Home
Keith M. Dill, 60, of Eaton. Mortuary: Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services
John Fredrick Drescher, 80, Fort Collins. Mortuary: Allnutt Funeral Service Drake C

As dusk's shadow sapped daylight from the Green Acres mobile home park in Evans, Kami Huff and Judy Hettinga crept through the narrow streets, looking right, then left, searching for a sign.
The approaching night whittled the tempera

While some people slept in and others cooked breakfast Saturday morning, Kevin Lyles stood in front of several dozen people and told them to buckle up.
"We're about to go through 200 years of history and 20,000 acres of land," Lyles s

Pre-trip meeting for San Antonio participants, approximately 12:30 p.m. Feb. 28 immediately following senior lunch.
Senior Breakfasts, the first Thursday each month at the senior center. Cost is $4.50 for all-you-can-eat and no reserv

Events & Tours
Grocery Shopping on a Budget, 10 a.m. Wednesday. The cost of food is rising and it can be difficult to make healthy choices when you're on a tight budget. Learn some simple ways to help make your grocery trip a litt

He spent the first year of his life tied up in a feed lot; his young owners had no time for him and he wasn't allowed in the house. When Kathy, from Border Collie Rescue, ended up with him, she thought he'd be one of the best cattle d

Thirty years ago, a brief report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described five young men with a rare form of pneumonia usually seen in people with severely depressed immune systems - the men were previousl

Local farmers and ranchers were honored this month at the annual meeting of the West Greeley Conservation District - a local office that serves as a resource for local producers and landowners, proving information on conservation plan

"Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think." - Martin Luther King Jr.

Talk ab

Beryl (Willie) Willits of Greeley will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at the Summer Park Condo Clubhouse, 6607 3rd St. in Greeley. Friends and family are invited and asked to omit gifts. His chil

Sarah Elizabeth Culter and Aaron David Johnson, both of Denver, were married Sept. 17, 2011, at the Country Club of the Rockies, the Vista at Arrowhead in Edwards. Richard Toussaint officiated.
Culter is the daughter of Dave and Kari

In communities across the country, old buildings are being recycled. Adaptive re-use describes the rehabilitation of structures, which have outlived their original purpose but have plenty of potential left in them; potential to become

Sometimes the best lesson history has to offer is that much of it should never be repeated.
It's amazing to think that less than 100 years ago - in September of 1924 - some 20,000 people gathered in Greeley to watch the Ku Klux Klan m

Wrestling equates to child abuse
I have just sat through five-and-a-half hours of watching visual child abuse. I watched children receive shoulder, groin and ankle injuries and two who had human bites. Why you ask?
I have been tr

Colorado is one key step closer to distinguishing teachers who effectively help students learn from those who don't. But we certainly haven't overcome every obstacle to delivering top-notch instruction.
House Bill 1001

Causes of history more important
Daniel Burnett presented an interesting opinion (Feb. 19) lamenting the lack of knowledge about history displayed by college seniors. While I agree with his underlying premise that many Americans don't

The Greeley-Evans District 6 school board took a positive step last week in declaring it would drop most academic and course fees for the 2012-13 school year. (Athletic fees, music rental fees and advances course fees will remain in e

From where we sit, the Greeley Stampede Committee just rode a wild bucking bull for the full eight seconds and landed squarely on its feet after the dismount.
That's no easy task, but we think the Stampede Committee scored a huge vic

Colorado is a perfect state for the satellite patent office
Colorado is a hub for economic innovation. We have savvy entrepreneurs, a highly skilled workforce and an array of top-tier research institutions. Our unparalleled qualit

Nearly every city, town, county and rural area is struggling with an infestation that can be a nuisance, as well as eliciting feelings of sympathy.
Feral cats are an overwhelming problem that most governments and shelters have not suc

By Daniel Burnett
For The Tribune
Let's skip the sad fact that Presidents' Day is focused on car sales and mattress discounts and get to the painful truth: Too many Americans - even college seniors - don't know about the individuals w

First of all, you need to know I'm ranked in the Top 10 in the world.
Pretty impressive, huh? I'll bet you don't know very many people who are ranked in the Top 10 in anything! It's a title that I'll hav

By Gene Policinski
For The Tribune
Saying something untrue about a person may cost you later in court - but in about two dozen states, it can land you in jail, too.
Libel lawsuits today in the U.S. almost always involve a civil case b

Thanks for birthday wishes
I would like to thank everyone who sent me cards and to those who came to visit me when I celebrated my 80th birthday in January.
It was nice to hear from you. Blessings to all.
Bob Satterlee, Greeley

Thwarting would-be robbers a hit in Greeley recently
Would-be robbers should be aware: Greeley isn't a good place to commit your crime.
Within a few days of each other, two would-be robbers were stopped in the act: One by store em

By Chuck Fisher
For The Tribune
So, President Barack Obama, socialism-minded liberals and Jesus Christ (according to Obama) believe the rich should pay 30 percent income tax in order to ensure everyone pays their "fair share," notwith

Blood a gift from the heart
February is a sweetheart of a month (Heart Awareness Month) and Dan England's article titled "Donors Receive a Heartfelt Thanks" (Feb. 15) spread a warm red light on Andrea Linn's valentine thank-you pa

By Jerry Wones
For The Tribune
Kudos to Nate Miller for his excellent article on North Colorado Medical Center, Poudre Valley Health System and the proposed emergency rooms in west Greeley.
NCMC and its predecessors have been serving

My sons are aghast at what we call the new "Lady Legos." So am I.
They think our favorite toy manufacturer's new "Friends" line of building kits aimed at girls is "stupid." My two boys don't view Legos as male toys in need of a femal

While there are those who believe our nation doesn't need health care reform, a dramatic increase in the number of emergency calls in Weld County shows one problem with our current system.
With so many people uninsured, it appears som

District should study other options to deal with schools
I am always wary of elected officials and their staff.
We read that Greeley-Evans School District 6 has two dilapidated schools that need serious repair or replacement. Fro

LOVELAND - The Colorado Eagles ended a three-game losing streak in a big way with a 6-4 win over the Ontario Reign. Kevin Ulanski (four points), Michael Forney & Joey Sides (three points apiece) led the Eagles' offense, while Kyle Jon

University of Northern Colorado baseball coach Carl Iwasaki felt like a parent adopting his kids last season.
This season, it is his kids adopting him and his way of doing things.
Now in his second full season in charge of the Bears p

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Sterling - The Pawnee Coyotes turned up the heat in the second half, and look to keep it going as they advanced past the first round of the playoffs against Weldon Valley in the Class 1A District 4 Tournament.
As they h

Join Tribune sports reporters Bobby Fernandez and Samuel G. Mustari in a discussion of all things prep sports at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Weekly preps sports chat

The University of Northern Colorado baseball team has been picked to finish third in the Great West Conference in the preseason poll by the league coaches released Tuesday.

UNC, which finished second in the regular-season race the

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GILCREST - Sam Chavez set the table. His Valley teammates feasted like they were at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Chavez scored all nine of his points in the first half, making each of his first three 3-pointer attempts, a

Even though Thursday is officially Senior Night for the University of Northern Colorado men's basketball team as it plays its last home game of the season, the Bears might as well call it "Mike Proctor Night."
As the only senior on th

GILCREST - Bridgette Hutton picked an ideal time for her only basket of the game.
Haley Hutton and Cori Aafedt picked an even better time for the numerous baskets they made.
Bridgette Hutton, a Valley freshman, sank a long game-tying

The Greeley Central boys basketball team was in the business of compliments Tuesday night - in both senses of the word - verbally and figuratively.
Turning in what may be their best team performance of the season, the Wil

OGDEN, UTAH -Kareem Jamar, a sophomore from The University of Montana, has been selected as the Big Sky Conference men's basketball Player of the Week after recording the first triple-double in the league in 12 years.
Jamar, a 6-foot-

By Bobby Fernandez
bfernandez@greeleytribune.com
Each winter, the week after the state wrestling tournament feels like climbing a mountain just to run a marathon.
For those who didn't get their fix of winter sports during the busy - a

Emilio Martinez and Austin Waterman did Greeley West proud Saturday night at Denver's Pepsi Center.
The two Greeley West wrestlers won their respective weight divisions at the Class 5A State Wrestling Championships, giving the Spartan

STOCKTON, Calif - The Stockton Thunder topped the Colorado Eagles, 3-1, ending their busy week of five games in six days with its third consecutive loss - all California. Colorado has failed to score a goal in six of the nine periods

University of Northern Colorado assistant wrestling coach Nate Lee told Casey Cruz not to lose on Senior Night.
One thing about Cruz, he always listens to his coaches and does what they ask.
Wrestling in his final home match for the B

DENVER - Austin Waterman may have had the best observation of the night.
Seconds after winning the Class 5A 220-pound state wrestling title, the Greeley West junior jokingly asked his father/coach Ron, "What do you do with a Frisbee?"

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Iliff - The Coyotes (10-1 North Central, 17-1 overall) rallied back from early foul trouble and a 12-point half time deficit to end the regular season on a six-game winning streak.
The 67 points by Caliche is the mo

University of Northern Colorado center Emmanuel Addo called it Tevin-sanity. At least for an evening it certainly was just that.
UNC freshman guard Tevin Svihovec set a Division I school record with 34 points Saturday night to lead th

DENVER - A loss Thursday or Friday didn't represent the end of the line for numerous Weld wrestlers at the Class 3A-5A state wrestling tournaments this weekend.
Fifteen Weld competitors regrouped from earlier losses and earned wins in

DENVER - Monte Trusty made a smooth transition from wrestling coach to mathematician early Saturday night.
With the assistance of assistant coach Dick Thomas, Trusty, the head wrestling coach at Windsor, put numbers to paper and start

DENVER - Weld crowned six state champions at the Class 3A-5A state wrestling tournaments tonight.
Greeley West junior 126-pounder Emilio Martinez won as did Spartans 220-pounder Austin Waterman.
There were four state champions in 3A: