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Forest Service approves Aspen Skiing Co.’s Pandora expansion

ASPEN – The U.S. Forest Service has authorized Aspen Skiing Co.’s proposal to develop an additional 0.3 square miles of skiing on Aspen Mountain. The Aspen Times reports the au...

DATE: Nov 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NPR fires critic David Edelstein after ‘Last Tango’ joke

NEW YORK – NPR’s “Fresh Air” has parted ways with contributor David Edelstein after the film critic made a joke about the rape scene in “Last Tango in Paris” on his Facebook page after Mond...

DATE: Nov 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Atwood writing ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel, out in 2019

NEW YORK – Thanks to public demand, and a certain American president, Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to her million-selling “The Handmaid’s Tale.” “The Testaments” will be pu...

DATE: Nov 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Vail ski academy teacher dies in snowboarding accident

MINTURN – A Vail ski academy teacher has died in a backcountry snowboarding accident at the East Vail Chutes. Fellow snowboarder John Spriggs tells the Vail Daily that Bindu Sky P...

DATE: Nov 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico crafts new rules for crisis triage centers

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials have crafted a new set of regulations and licensing requirements for behavioral health crisis triage centers. The state Health Department ...

DATE: Nov 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man dies in backcountry skiing accident in central Colorado

VAIL – Authorities say a 44-year-old man died after attempting a jump while backcountry skiing in central Colorado. According to the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, the man was ski...

DATE: Nov 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Erie man dies after getting caught in tractor drill

BOULDER – Investigators say a northern Colorado man was killed when his clothing apparently became caught in drilling equipment. Erie Police Chief Kim Stewart tells The Daily Came...

DATE: Nov 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Swiss ski star adds new last name after wedding

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta – Swiss skier Lara Gut will race with a new name this week after getting married in the offseason. The Swiss ski federation says the former overall World Cup ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57

LOS ANGELES – “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg has died at age 57. Nickelodeon says Hillenburg died Monday of Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS. ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Man acknowledges starting central Colorado wildfire

COLORADO SPRINGS – One of three people accused of starting a central Colorado wildfire that destroyed eight homes has pleaded guilty. KOAA-TV in Colorado Springs reports 19-year...

DATE: Nov 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aspen guide avoids serious injury after being buried by avalanche

ASPEN – A tour guide in the Aspen Mountain Powder Tours permit area on Richmond Ridge was unharmed after being buried by an avalanche. The Aspen Daily News reports the Aspen Sk...

DATE: Nov 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

1 dead after small plane crashes in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Authorities say one person is dead after a small plane crashed in Santa Fe. Police tell the Santa Fe New Mexican that the pilot was the only one on board when the pla...

DATE: Nov 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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