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• UN: Colo., Wash. legal pot violates drug treaties

  March 5, 2013 in Nation/World DENVER — A United Nations-based drug agency urged the United States government today to challenge the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado and Washington, saying the state laws … 40

• Ex-DEA heads: Feds should nullify state pot laws

  March 5, 2013 in Nation/World CHICAGO — Eight former Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs say the federal government needs to act now or it might lose the chance to nullify Colorado and Washington’s laws legalizing recreational … 47

• Colorado downs Washington State

  January 19, 2013 in Sports There was a frustrating first half, then a flurry of offense and a brief lead, then an ultimate collapse leading to another loss.

• Cougars need a win, so do Buffs

  January 19, 2013 in Sports on Page C7 PULLMAN – Can a game this early in the season be classified as a “must-win” for both teams? When Washington State (10-7, 1-3 Pac-12) and Colorado (11-6, 1-4) meet at …

• Marijuana legalization low-key by design in Colorado

  December 11, 2012 in Nation/World DENVER — Colorado gave a lonely reception to marijuana when it became the second state to legalize the drug. Just as state leaders planned. Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday quietly … 7

• Bobby Petrino signs to coach at Western Kentucky

  December 11, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Now that Bobby Petrino is back in the coaching ranks, he wants to make the most of it. Petrino was introduced Monday as Western Kentucky’s new head football coach. The …

• Colorado prosecutor will drop pot possession cases

  November 14, 2012 in Nation/World BOULDER, Colo. — A Colorado county that is home to the University of Colorado is the latest to drop pending marijuana possession cases in the wake of a public vote … 2

• Barkley throws six TD passes in USC romp

  October 21, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 LOS ANGELES – Robert Woods handed the football to Matt Barkley after he caught the Southern California quarterback’s 100th touchdown pass – and Barkley promptly tried to throw it to …

• Colorado comeback shocks Cougars

  September 22, 2012 in Sports Colorado scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a 4-yard quarterback draw by Jordan Webb with just nine seconds left to lift the Buffaloes to an improbable 35-34 win … 17

• Close win probably not enough for Cougars

  September 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – It might have been easy to forget, considering the various frustrations that resulted from Washington State’s first three football games of the 2012 season. But keep in mind …

• Embree keeps Buffaloes engaged in dismal times

  September 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 In the wake of a 69-14 loss to Fresno State, Colorado football coach Jon Embree declared that his players, owners of a 0-3 record after three games against non-BCS schools, …

• Colorado comes to WSU with 0-3 record

  September 20, 2012 in Sports In the wake of a 69-14 loss to Fresno State, Colorado coach Jon Embree declared that his players, owners of a 0-3 record after three games against non-BCS schools, are …

• First look: Colorado at Washington State

  September 18, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Time: 1 p.m. Saturday, Martin Stadium TV: FX

• FCS teams gain ground on FBS

  September 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It used to be that if a Pac-12 team lost – or came close to losing – against an opponent from the lower-tier Football Championship Subdivision, the assumption was that …

• Firefighters search for bodies in Colorado blaze

  June 29, 2012 in Nation/World COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Firefighters went from one smoldering pile to another today in search of bodies in the nearly 350 homes burned to the ground by the most destructive …

• Vargas, Seager lead Mariners over Rockies

  May 19, 2012 in Sports Jason Vargas threw seven strong innings, Kyle Seager homered and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the free-falling Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Saturday.

• Colorado nabs NCAA berth by winning Pac-12 tournament

  March 10, 2012 in Sports Snubbed by the NCAA selection committee last year, then picked to finish next-to-last as a new member of the Pac-12, Colorado had all kinds of grudges going into its men’s …

• Colorado edges Utah to put UCLA in Pac-12 title game

  November 26, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 SALT LAKE CITY – Inheriting a lengthy losing streak in road games never sat well with Colorado Buffaloes coach Jon Embree. A program that had produced Heisman Trophy winners and …

• Pac 12 roundup: Stanford holds on to beat California

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 Andrew Luck threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 8 Stanford survived a shaky start to beat rival California 31-28 on Saturday night in a rain-soaked Big Game …

• Pac 12 roundup: Utah usurps UCLA to become bowl eligible

  November 13, 2011 in Sports on Page C7 John White rushed for 167 yards and scored three touchdowns and Conroy Black returned an interception 67 yards for another score to lift Utah to a 31-6 victory over UCLA …

• Golden Bears collect first Pac-12 win of season

  October 23, 2011 in Sports on Page C5 Zach Maynard threw for one touchdown and ran for another and California’s defense completely shut down Utah’s offense in San Francisco to help the Golden Bears get their first Pac-12 …