NetLibrary, which started in 1998, has about 39,000 e-books available through libraries. Denver-based Western Gas Resources Inc. Dea is replacing Lanny Outlaw, who will retire Oct. 31. Dea takes over the independent gas company Nov. 1. Outlaw will remain on the board. Company officials attributed a lower gain on the sale of assets for the decrease in revenues.
Kestrel has oil and gas producing properties in Wyoming, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana.
Verizon had sued Acacia when the mortgage company sent thousands of spam messages to Verizon customers in Colorado and Arizona. Verizon asked the company to stop sending the messages, company officials said, and when Acacia didn't stop, Verizon sued in Denver District Court under the Colorado Junk Email Law. The suit is believed to be the first junk mail legislation-related lawsuit in Colorado. Other terms of the settlement weren't disclosed. DISH will air the programming on its satellite television channel 653.