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To passers-by, the event at Lake Loveland on Wednesday looked like any other friendly picnic. Casseroles were served on disposable plates, and the local wasp population was abuzz in anticipation of finding a soda can left unattended for too long. But a closer inspection of the 10 or so participants showed it was more than just a dinner — it was an opportunity to send a message. Several local gun owners used the picnic at South Shore Scenic Park to show solidarity with a man who was approached last year by police because he was openly carrying a firearm. Six...

Republican John McCain will continue his battle for Colorado next week as both he and running mate Sarah Palin are scheduled for separate trips to the state. McCain, running neck and neck with rival Barack Obama in Colorado, is scheduled to hit the state Oct. 24, his campaign said Thursday. No other details were available. Palin, the Alaska governor who has been packing in crowds across the country, will be in Colorado Springs, Loveland and Grand Junction on Monday. In the Springs, Palin's rally begins at 8 a.m. at Security Service Field, home of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The...

As if Colorado residents don't have enough snow to dig out from, one resident is offering more for a price on eBay. Starting bids were holding steady Friday at 99 cents for snow from "Blizzard I and Blizzard II" being offered by Mary Walker. She and husband, Jim, got the idea for selling snow after shoveling mounds from two storms a week apart that together dumped more than 4 feet along the Front Range. "I figured eBay has ghosts and all sorts of weird stuff, so why not snow?" said Walker, who teaches business workshops on employee communications. How much...

Loveland resident Bill Busch watched through his glass door as a small black bear grasped a bird feeder in its front paws and yanked it to the ground. Then, the yearling lounged under the tree in the back yard in southwest Loveland and munched on seeds. “He’s a cute little devil,” Busch said. “He was really cute when he was sitting in my tree earlier like a person with his fanny down and his arms hanging.” The roughly 80-pound bear spent all Saturday in the neighborhood lounging, eating and jumping from yard to yard on Heather Drive and Ida Drive....

Brian Morse, 54, was declared dead at the scene, at a home in the 2300 block of Fountain Drive, after his glove became stuck in the wood chipper and pulled him in. The Larimer County Coroner's Office identified Morse, owner of Brian's Tree Trimming & Removal Service, using fingerprints. The cause of death was listed as "total morselization." The gloves protected Morse's hands, leaving the fingerprints intact.

LOVELAND (AP) - In a move that has been unsuccessful elsewhere in the United States, 17 workers at a Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express have taken the first step to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board planned a hearing Thursday to consider the workers' request to be represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7. "Wal-Mart workers don't have to be second-class citizens," said Ernest Duran Jr., president of the union, which also represents more than 17,000 grocery workers at King Soopers, Safeway and Albertsons. Union officials argue the workers in the automotive service department are separate from...

THE BILL OF RIGHTS DAY CELEBRATION December 14, 2003 In Loveland, Colorado At The Pulliam Building The annual Bill of Rights Day Celebration will be held in Loveland on December 14, 2003 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Pulliam Building. The event will feature speakers and displays from several groups concerned about our precious Bill of Rights. America is a great country. We were founded by the Declaration of Independence and our republic form of government is detailed in our Constitution. What sets us apart from every other form of government, however, is our Bill of Rights. If...

American flags - handheld flags as well as depictions on clothing - stood out in a sea of people gathered Sunday to talk about the possible war in Iraq. Among the crowd were people whose opinions, ages and backgrounds varied as much as the words spoken by the four panelists aligned on both sides of whether war is the answer. During the forum at the library, Tom Buchanan and Greg Snyder advocated war while David Carr and Mark Easter favored continued, tough U.N. inspections. All seemed to agree that something needs to be done to disarm Saddam Hussein and to...

Group wants city's support on Iraq By Dave Brendsel Reporter-Herald Staff Writer A Loveland peace group will ask the City Council tonight to pass a resolution urging national leaders to pursue diplomacy before war with Iraq. "I think we have a thoughtful council that will give it a serious reception," said the Rev. Robert Davidson, spokesman for the Loveland Peace Coalition. The coalition has dozens of members who have been active in Loveland's peace movement for more than 15 years, he said. Tonight, several of them will ask the council to support a resolution that calls for a "diplomatic resolution...

WHO: All Freepers, the VFW, any other interested parties WHAT: Support Our Troops Rally (Operation Infinite Freep) WHERE: North East corner of Mulberry and College in Ft. Collins WHEN:Every Saturday, Noon to 1:00PM and in LovelandWHERE: South West corner of Taft and Eisenhower (US-34) in LovelandWHEN:Every Saturday, 1:30 to 2:30PM and now in LongmontWHERE: South West corner of 6th and Main in LongmontWHEN:Every Saturday, 2:00 to 3:00PM WHY: To show our troops that we are behind them and to counter the anti war protesters across the street This is a great way to get together and show our support...

WHO: All Freepers, the VFW, any other interested parties WHAT: Support Our Troops Rally (Operation Infinite Freep) WHERE: North East corner of Mulberry and College in Ft. Collins WHEN:Every Saturday, Noon to 1:00PM and in LovelandWHERE: South West corner of Taft and Eisenhower (US-34) in LovelandWHEN:Every Saturday, 1:30 to 2:30PM and now in LongmontWHERE: South West corner of 6th and Main in LongmontWHEN:Every Saturday, 2:00 to 3:00PM WHY: To show our troops that we are behind them and to counter the anti war protesters across the street This is a great way to get together and show our support...

I WANT YOU TO ATTEND THE BILL OF RIGHTS DAY CELEBRATION December 14, 2002 In Loveland, Colorado At The Pulliam Building The annual Bill of Rights Day Celebration will be held on December 14, 2002 at the Pulliam Building 524 North Cleveland from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The evening will begin with a potluck dinner at 6:00 PM. The doors will open after 5:00 PM. After dinner, we will discuss the past, present and future of the Bill of Rights. The Fife and Drum Corps will be providing entertainment. If you are concerned that the War on Terrorism...