
Aspen Opera House Reopens After $4M Makeover
The most recent project is the last of three major renovations for the Wheeler

Pueblo West Debates Whether To Distance Itself From Namesake
Some residents are concerned their community is being confused with Pueblo, which they say has a high crime rate.

Body Of Snowboarder Found On Vail Mountain
The death has been ruled an accident.

Muslims Fired From Plant Can Reapply After Prayer Dispute
Cargill said it never changed its policy allowing prayer breaks; some workers believed it had.

In The Groove: Massive Scrape Marks In Ground Linked To Mating Dinosaurs
Scientists say they’ve discovered evidence of a frenzied mating ritual by dinosaurs: long grooves in the ground etched by the pawing of clawed feet.

Rocky Mountain National Park Breaks Visitation Record
The park eclipsed 4 million visitors for the first time in its history in November and saw a 21 percent increase in visitors in 2015 as compared to 2014.

No Drones At Winter X Games In Aspen, ESPN Says
Scrutiny of drones has increased after a skier was nearly struck by one during a slalom in Italy last month.

Judge Refuses To Unseal Planned Parenthood Shooting Documents
Judge Gilbert A. Martinez said Wednesday it’s too early in the case to unseal search and arrest warrants, but he’ll reconsider the issue later.

Wildlife Managers Kill Mountain Lion In Routt County
Officials say the lion had killed and eaten a dog hours earlier. When officers arrived, the lion was underneath a house.

Montrose County Keeps Emergency Dispatch Service
Several agencies sued for the continuation of the service earlier this month.

Colorado Springs Increases Sales Tax To Fund Road Repairs
Residents of Colorado Springs voted in favor of the plan in November.

Forest Service Dismisses Transfer Of Ski Area Water Rights
Ski area groups sued the agency, claiming the rule was an illegal seizure of private property.

205,000 Calls To Child Abuse Hotline In First Year
The hotline was intended to make it easier to track reports of abuse and neglect.

From Snoop To Willie, A Growing Pot Biz Branding Effort
As the fast-growing marijuana industry emerges from the black market, there’s a scramble to brand and trademark pot products.

Colorado’s Annual New Year Anti-DUI Efforts Ramp Up
Authorities are implementing sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and adding on-duty officers as part of the effort.

CSU, Air Force Fall In Bowl Games
Nevada beats the Rams, and Cal bests the Falcons.