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Sunlight Mountain Resort announces Japanese partnership

GLENWOOD SPRING – A Colorado ski area and resort has announced a partnership with Japanese ski area. The Aspen Daily News reports Kiroro Ski Resort is the second international par...

DATE: Aug 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dinosaur fossil found on future site of mountain bike route

GRAND JUNCTION â€“ Colorado government officials say they found a dinosaur fossil while they were conducting early surveys for a bike trail. The Daily Sentinel reports experts bel...

DATE: Aug 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Farmington hopes ‘collaboration’ keeps power plant open

FARMINGTON – Farmington officials won’t formally protest the San Juan Generating Station’s proposed closure in 2022 but say they’ll work to keep the coal-fired plant open longer for the sake...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Broomfield city officials want oil, gas hearing closer, not in Durango

DENVER – Broomfield City Council members will ask the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission to move upcoming spacing application hearings from Durango to the Denver area. Durango is app...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Average U.S. mortgage rates fall for 2nd straight week

WASHINGTON – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the second week in a row, despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to lift borrowing costs. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac s...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Santa Fe approves major grant to arts upstart

SANTA FE – The for-profit creator of a popular immersion art exhibit has been awarded a $1.1 million economic development grant from the city of Santa Fe and the state of New Mexico. ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Air Guard tankers activated to fight western wildfires

CHEYENNE, Wyo. â€“ Air National Guard C-130s from Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado that are equipped to battle wildfires have been activated to fight wildfires in the western U.S. The...