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DULY NOTED: Richard Niezen takes his final bow as leader of Aurora Symphony

DULY NOTED: Richard Niezen takes his final bow as leader of Aurora Symphony

AURORA | Richard Niezen saw firsthand how the power of music could help topple regimes and foment social change. It was an early lesson for …

Toon In Wednesday

Toon In Wednesday

Toon In Wednesday

Dr. Erin Spiegel, a senior scientist for Greffex, Inc., demonstrates how Greffex, Inc. generates gene therapy vectors and vaccine vectors in cells Monday afternoon, May 7 at Fitzsimons Life Science District.  Greffex officials say the company's technology could produce vaccines for the flu and other illnesses much faster than current technology. Economic experts say industries like this in Aurora are showing impressive job growth despite the recession. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

Just rewards: Fitzsimons company gets $80,000 loan from Aurora to keep fledgling bioscience firm from flying the coop

AURORA | A company at the Fitzsimons Life Science District developing new vaccine technologies isn’t leaving Aurora anytime soon. City officials and Greffex Inc. have …

Medical muse: Kids use creativity as powerful medicine

Medical muse: Kids use creativity as powerful medicine

“This is beyond anything I could have imagined,” she said. “I think the kids got to live their dream, as corny as that sounds.”

Elway couldn’t pass on Manning’s heir apparent

Elway couldn’t pass on Manning’s heir apparent

ENGLEWOOD | John Elway says he just couldn’t pass on Peyton Manning’s heir apparent, even though he hopes Brock Osweiler will be holding a clipboard …

Marijuana DUI standard dies a 3rd time in CO

DENVER  | A marijuana blood limit for drivers was rejected Tuesday for a third time in Colorado, as lawmakers from both parties argued about how …

Tensions high after civil unions defeat in Colorado

Tensions high after civil unions defeat in Colorado

DENVER  | Opponents of same-sex unions rallied at the Colorado Capitol on Tuesday as tensions remained high one day after state House Republicans rejected a …

Northern Colorado wildfire believed to be human-caused

FORT COLLINS | Firefighters say a wildfire burning on an estimated 640 acres in northern Colorado is 5 percent contained. Fire officials said Tuesday that …

Drummer for Denver-based OneRepublic arrested

DENVER | Denver police say they’ve arrested the drummer of Denver-based band OneRepublic on suspicion of assault, destruction of private property and disturbing the peace. …

Scutaro’s HR in 9th lifts Rockies past Giants 5-4

Scutaro’s HR in 9th lifts Rockies past Giants 5-4

SAN FRANCISCO | Jim Tracy kicked his shoes off, popped out the front of his jersey and leaned back in his chair. After everything the …