January 23, 2014
A pilot for the German airline Lufthansa has filed a lawsuit in federal court blaming a Colorado man for causing a snowboarding accident at Snowmass Ski Area last year. According to the Aspen Times, the lawsuit says Richard Price was …
January 14, 2014
Colorado plans to advertise the dangers of stoned driving and train more police officers in spotting drivers impaired by marijuana with a new $400,000 federal grant. “It’s ironic we’re using federal funding for something that is illegal federally,” Colorado Department …
December 13, 2013
In 2010, there were 1,566 Colorado questionable claims referred to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) from its member insurance companies. In 2011, the number dropped to 1,403, but rose in 2012 to 1,663—an increase of 6 percent from 2010’s …
December 9, 2013
An investigation was underway by federal and other authorities after someone smashed computers and other equipment and set fire to the federal Bureau of Land Management office in Gunnison, Colo. Investigators said Thursday they have not determined a motive for …
November 11, 2013
Caliber Collision Centers, a collision repair facilities operator, announced that it has acquired nine Global Collision locations in and around the Denver, Colo., market. “Our acquisition of Global Collision dramatically expands our penetration in this market while providing greater customer …
November 1, 2013
Honeywell Inc. is donating more than $250,000 to volunteer fire departments that helped battle wildfires in Colorado this summer. According to KKTV-TV, the money was donated by Honeywell employees worldwide and was matched by the company on Wednesday. Six volunteer …
October 4, 2013
With several pails of diesel fuel at his side, veteran Hayden, Colo., firefighter Wayne DeLuca was preparing to show this year’s class of recruits how to fight fire. Inside the training facility just south of Hayden, DeLuca poured fuel on …
September 25, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden is promising residents that aid for areas devastated by massive flooding in Colorado won’t stop even if the federal government shuts down. “I promise you, I promise you, there will be help,” Biden said after flying …
September 17, 2013
Colorado emergency management officials have released an initial estimate that says the ongoing flooding has damaged or destroyed nearly 19,000 homes. The Colorado Office of Emergency Management estimated Sunday on its website that 17,494 homes have been damaged and 1,502 …
August 27, 2013
Fire investigators say electrical and mechanical problems caused a fire at Pleasant Lumber in Monte Vista, Colorado. The fire began Thursday near electrical equipment on the second floor of the mill. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading …