New Diamondbacks ballpark designed with lots of shade Nov 12, 2009
Salt River President Diane Enos said the as-yet-unnamed stadium will provide a comfortable atmosphere for fans with dynamic views of the McDowell and Saddleback mountains to the northeast. "We're all fired up about it," she said of the emerging stadium designs, which will reflect the Indian community's heritage. (AZCentral -- News)
Tahoe skiing: All about deals Nov 8, 2009
Many of the mountains have made improvements and added terrain and/or facilities, but the overriding message seems to be, "We know the economy is bad, but please come visit us, we'll make it worth your while." ... Screaming deals: The non-holiday $369 season pass is a good deal, and the $599 Epic Pass includes access to six Colorado mountains ... Pass holders from other mountains ski for $25 on Thursdays and Sundays. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Western ski resorts hope for earlier openings Nov 8, 2009
Although most of that snow has melted, it enabled some resorts at the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains to open earlier than ever ... is huge -- six mountains, more than 4,000 skiable acres, 16 bowls and three terrain parks ... After investing more than $130 million since 2003 on its four mountains -- Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass -- the Aspen Skiing Co. spent almost $8 million more this year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Resolve key to naming John Does Nov 8, 2009
The bodies are buried under headstones marked by dates at the county cemetery near the White Tank Mountains, where the indigent and unknown have been buried since the mid-1990s. Their remains will likely stay there forever unless determined family members take it upon themselves to help identify the John and Jane Does in Maricopa County. (AZCentral -- News)
Ariz. Christmas tree begins journey to D.C. Nov 8, 2009
The star of this year's Christmas display at the U.S. Capitol - an 85-foot blue spruce from the White Mountains of Arizona - has begun its slow journey to Washington, D.C.. The trip began Saturday when "the people's Christmas tree" was cut down from its eastern Arizona home about 5 miles west of Alpine, in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. (AZCentral -- News)
Written out of the story Nov 7, 2009
In the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, he found Heath Shuler, a former Washington Redskins quarterback who cut ads about his devotion to family, church and prayer. In southern Indiana, it was Brad Ellsworth, an antiabortion, anti-gun control sheriff. (Salon)
Expanding cities contribute to global warming Nov 7, 2009
By Doyle RicePhoto: Interstate 15 cuts between new homes and mountains in Corona, Calif. (Ric Francis, AP). (USA Today -- Tech)
Hearings set for Denver Water proposal Nov 7, 2009
Denver Water seeks to more than double the size of Gross Reservoir in the mountains of southern Boulder County, expanding it from the current 41,811 acre-feet of surface water to 113,811 acre-feet ... The system currently collects 80 percent of the water Denver uses from watersheds in the mountains southwest of the city. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Power line faces further enviro. study Nov 6, 2009
The proposed transmission line would run about 150 miles from the Comanche power plant in Pueblo, south to Walsenburg and west over the Sangre de Cristo mountains and through La Veta Pass to Alamosa in the San Luis Valley. Supporters say it s needed to ensure the lights stay on in the rural valley at all times and to get its solar power resources, considered the best in Colorado, out of the valley and to market. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Fog Pilot Program will warn drivers Nov 6, 2009
Forecasters said some areas high in the Rocky Mountains could have 4 feet of snow by the time the storm moved out Thursday ... Forecasters said some areas high in the Rocky Mountains could have 4 feet of snow by the time the storm moved out Thursday. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Author recounts walk from KC to Montana Nov 5, 2009
Once a year, his dad had seemed happy on those trips to the mountains. Then it came to him. (Montana Standard, MT)
More of this story Nov 5, 2009
I thought, this is Montana and who doesn't want to live in a log cabin in the mountains. We were able to establish a warm friendly atmosphere where our staff could create relationships with customers. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
High flying deals on Rockies, Vegas Nov 5, 2009
Here are two exceptional airfare offers that will make getting to Colorado's Rocky Mountains or the glittering casinos of Vegas within anyone's budget. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Guest Comment: Sending a message to the USDA Nov 3, 2009
We value the aesthetics of a scenic range of mountains in our backyard ... Yes, we even value the rocks and minerals which lie upon and beneath these ancient and rugged mountains. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Robot goes rallying Nov 3, 2009
Imagine driving at top speed on a steep, winding mountain pass in the Alps, or the Himalayas, or the Rocky Mountains ... The mechanical engineering students are creating an autonomous or driverless car that they plan to race up and down the treacherous Pikes Peak highway in the Rocky Mountains next year. (iAfrica.com)
Fan Blog: Tigers take out Buffs Nov 3, 2009
I guess when you're surrounded by the mountains, a crappy football team hardly seems worth the effort of getting upset. It was nice to see a pretty good turnout for Mizzou fans, and those that made the trip weren't disappointed (well, most were not, at least). (Missouri Sports -- Rivals.com)
Ship built with WTC steel comes to namesake city Nov 2, 2009
The turret offers a great view of the nearby Adirondack Mountains, the weapons bunkers can serve as wine cellars and the cavernous gymnasium could be turned into the ultimate rec room. Those are just some of the possibilities for the 38,000-square-foot Glens Falls Armory, being auctioned by New York state on Wednesday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 31, 2009
Magnetostratigraphic data on Neogene growth folding in the foreland basin of the southern Tianshan Mountains Jimin Sun et al., Key Laboratory of Cenozoic Geology and Environment, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 9825, Beijing 100029, China ... Here, Sun et al. report 3780-m-thick deposits in the piedmont basin of the mountains. (EurekAlert!)
Western Storm Leaves Skiers Happy, But Motorists Are Miserable Oct 30, 2009
Before it starts moving out later Thursday, forecasters say the storm could drop up to 4 feet of snow in some high areas in the Rocky Mountains. Parts of Colorado have gotten as much as 28 inches of snow from the system that shut down schools, delayed flights and caused multi-car pileups. (KWTX.com, TX)
Early Storm Dumps Snow on West Oct 30, 2009
Forecasters said some areas high in the Rocky Mountains could have 4 feet of snow by the time the storm moved out Thursday. The storm spread a blanket of white from northern Utah's Wasatch Front to western Nebraska's northern border with South Dakota. (CBS News)
N.H. Bills Lost Hikers for Cost of Rescue Oct 30, 2009
Scott Mason gets a hug from his sister Amy Mason April 28, 2009 after spending three nights lost in the White Mountains in Pinkham Notch, N.H. The state later billed Mason more than $25,000 for the cost of his recue ... Well, they do find the idiot, in broad daylight, out in the open, on a semi-treed mountainside, below timberline, on a warm sunny day, in shirtsleeves. (CBS News -- US)
Four Feet Of Snow Possible In Colorado Mountains Oct 29, 2009
FROM THE DOPPLER 10 FORECAST CENTER: A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR BOSQUE, HILL, NAVARRO, FREESTONE, CORYELL, BELL, MCLENNAN, FALLS LIMESTONE, LEON, MILAM AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL TEXASHEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE AND SOME WEATHER COULD BE SEVERE. DENVER (October 28, 2009)One of the first snowstorms of the season was dumping wet, heavy snow on parts of Colorado. (KWTX.com, TX)
Brace yourself: Here comes snow, cold Oct 29, 2009
Denver could see 18 inches and up to 4 feet is possible in the mountains of Colorado. Winter storm warnings remain in effect for large areas of Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado, The AP said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
SD Gambling Town Considers Adding Roulette, Craps Oct 29, 2009
The industry has brought 2,000 jobs, millions of dollars in profits, and money for extensive renovations to the buildings and infrastructure in the town nestled in a canyon between pine-covered mountains. However, Deadwood has to keep an eye on its competition, which includes Colorado casinos that were allowed to add craps and roulette in July, Gienger said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Storm hits Colorado, Nebraska Oct 29, 2009
As much as 4 feet was possible in the Colorado mountains. The National Weather Service predicted significant snowfall for a wide area of the Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado plains. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
UP FOR AIR: Fretting the need for a new license photo Oct 29, 2009
There are other continental divides on the North American continent, however the Great Divide is by far the most prominent of these because it tends to follow a line of high peaks along the main ranges of both the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains, at a generally much higher elevation than the other divides. Dont get lost, Tommy. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Colorado Snow: Season's First Major Snow Storm Hits Colorado Oct 29, 2009
Season's first major snowfall hits Denver; Colorado's Front Range mountains - KDVR. 00004000. (FOX61, CT)
'New energy' push powers ranch battle Oct 28, 2009
The proposed transmission line would run about 150 miles from the Comanche power plant in Pueblo, south to Walsenburg and west over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and through La Veta Pass to Alamosa in the San Luis Valley. Supporters say it s needed to ensure the lights stay on in the rural valley at all times and to get its solar-power resources, which are considered the best in Colorado, out of the valley and to market. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Missing mans family struggles for answers Oct 28, 2009
I cant imagine him driving off into the mountains or something like that ... He explained that foul play is conjecture at this point, but is sure he knows what did not happen: I know in my gut that he didnt drive up into the mountains and disappear, or forget where hes at. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Steep climbs, creaky trestles, cliff-hugging curves Oct 27, 2009
As you wind through the Rocky Mountains toward Silver Plume, a historic Colorado mining town, tranquil scenes of forested hillsides and wildflower-dotted meadows glide past so slowly and languorously that youre nearly lulled into a nap ... And on the Kuranda Railway in northern Australia, the steeply pitched mountainside horseshoe curves can get even stalwart hearts pounding. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Football Heads to the Mountains Oct 27, 2009
TIGERS HEAD TO THE MOUNTAINS IN SEARCH OF BIG 12 GOLD It s been rough sledding the past three weeks for the Missouri Tigers (4-3 overall, 0-3 in Big 12 Conference play), as they ve dropped their first three league games of the season. They ll look to get on track this Saturday in the Flatirons as they head to Boulder, Colo. (Mutigers.com)
Woman, 88, walks 10,000 miles in husband's memory Oct 26, 2009
Summer's here, and the mountains are calling. Problem is, you're not in good enough shape (or have no inclination) to be trudging for 15 miles over terrain that would make a llama whimper. (Fresno Bee)
Workers Choosing Health Plans Skeptical Oct 26, 2009
Homes have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out early Sunday in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Workers Choosing Health Plans Skeptical. (KSBW 8, CA)
Police, family desperate to find elderly man Oct 25, 2009
Police are concerned Boylan, who has hunted in the past, might have driven into the mountains. Because of his access to a vehicle, the missing man could be anywhere, Suppes said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Canyon Notes: Madera Canyon Oct 24, 2009
Annual passes are 20 and cover all four Recreation Areas in the Coronado National Forest: Madera Canyon, Sabino Canyon, South Fork Cave Creek in the Chiricahua Mountains and Mount Lemmon. (Some areas at Mount Lemmon do not require passes. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Pettyjohn still wants the ball Oct 24, 2009
Joe Patrick probably had no idea, but little James was paying attention all those summers in the mountains. James was fascinated with his father's approach to teaching Spanish at Sierra High. (Fresno Bee)
I-Team: BLM to Roundup More Wild Horses Oct 24, 2009
Residents of Cold Creek overwhelmingly opposed a 2007 round up of wild horses and burros in the Spring Mountains because, they argued, there was and is ample forage and water for the animals and the range itself is healthy. BLM ignored their objections and gathered hundreds of horses anyway. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Kings of the Mountain Oct 24, 2009
At the base of the Wasatch Mountains, which tower from the east, 's LaVell Edwards Stadium is one of the most picturesque settings in college football. And with coming into Provo for a Mountain West Conference showdown on Saturday, it's also a most appropriate setting. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Marcus Paul Peterson Oct 22, 2009
Marcus and Jayne have always enjoyed their life in Colorado, the beauty of the mountains and the thrill of being in the great outdoors. Marcus loved to be on the seat of his motorcycle, open road ahead of him, heading for whatever adventure lay ahead. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Scientists ID fossil bones of smallest dinosaur Oct 21, 2009
The site of the find, high in the Jura mountains, was once a literal sauropod stomping ground: So far, 20 prints scattered on a 10-hectare (25-acre) site have been uncovered, paleontologist Jean-Michel Mazin of France's National Center of Scientific Research told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Researchers believe there are hundreds, or even thousands, more still hidden, Mazin said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Pet Talk: Resilient Carly has three legs and one big heart Oct 20, 2009
She was wandering along a rural road high in the Colorado mountains a couple of months ago with a front leg so wrecked and warped it hung at almost a right angle, a useless burden she had to carry as she hopped on three legs. PAW PRINT POST: EXPERT: LAST WEEK ON PET TALK. (USA Today -- Life)
Summer of the Apocalypse by James V... Oct 19, 2009
The setting is the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains West of Denver ... While the young Eric's trek takes him into urban zones, Eric the elder sticks mostly to the mountains, trying to avoid trouble. (Suite101.com)
Hugging trees Oct 18, 2009
Just as the sun slipped behind the mountains, the elk made their call. Minutes earlier, they weren't thrilled to gaze at the herd of elk in the distance. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Kenneth D. Pilot Johnstone Oct 17, 2009
Growing up near the ocean and living in the mountains, Pilot said he was a landlocked sailor. He hoped one day to return to his passion of sailing where the movement of the tide made you feel alive. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Balloon boy's story turned out to be hot air Oct 17, 2009
There were sensational visuals of the balloon tumbling and whirling across the backdrop of the Colorado mountains. There was dilemma - how to get the balloon down safely - as Black Hawk and Kiowa helicopters were dispatched to rescue the boy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
On The Clock With Jeb Brovsky Oct 17, 2009
A. The mountains and snowboarders. Q. What would you like to do after graduating from Notre Dame. (Und.com)
Wolf pack produces far-flung wanderers Oct 17, 2009
A federal agent earlier this month killed a wolf that had been preying on sheep in the Big Horn Mountains, east of Ten Sleep, Wyo. That wolf turned out to be the litter mate of another wolf found dead in northwestern Colorado this spring. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wolf pack produces at least 2 notable travelers Oct 16, 2009
A wolf shot by a federal agent on Oct. 6 in Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains east of Ten Sleep for killing sheep is the litter mate of a wolf found dead in northwestern Colorado this spring. "It's an interesting pack," said Carolyn Sime, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wolf project leader. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Click to read:Reporting From Afghanistan's Front Line Oct 16, 2009
i looked really long and deep at the landscape, some mountains, a lake, lots of the most beautiful forest anywhere ... the light from the suns and moons and reflecting off the surrounding surfaces became concentrated and trapped in little tunnels hot enough to melt whole mountains ... i became just like the mountains and the lake and the most beautiful forest anywhere. (CBS News)
Atlantic Salmon Shortage's Ripple Effect Oct 16, 2009
00004000 (CBS) In Chile's northern Patagonia, in channels sheltered by the Andes Mountains, the salmon are dying, CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports. At fish farms, divers check for signs of a waterborne virus called ISA: Infectious Salmon Anemia. (CBS News)
Click to read:The Family behind the "Balloon Boy" Story Oct 16, 2009
Last week 60 Minutes ran a glowing report about these guys jumping off mountains and "flying". I predicted then that this would lead others to hazardous, and disastrous attempts to "fly". (CBS News)
Ten national parks that make for the perfect holiday Oct 15, 2009
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile (Ultima Esperanza) offers a combination of mountains , emerald-green lakes and icy glaciers ... The Cinque Terre National Park, Italy (Liguria) the mountains hang over the ocean, and five colourful villages Cinque Terre dot the landscape ... In the west of the Republic of Ireland lies the picturesque Connemara National Park, Ireland (Connaught) with large moorlands, mountains , 4,000-year-old megalithic chamber graves, wild Connemara ponies and red... (India Times)
Better photos: Have patience and follow the light. Oct 15, 2009
Just about any place at a higher elevation - the Sedona and Flagstaff areas, the Mogollon Rim, the White Mountains - provides great opportunities. Sky islands - those mountains rising out of the desert grasslands of southeast Arizona - offer excellent opportunities as well, Kida said ... The setting sun brings out the best in the colors of the Superstition Mountains. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Cold snap may have killed some pine beetles, but most likely survived Oct 14, 2009
A record cold in the Colorado mountains around Kremmling in the early 1950s produced temperatures of more than 50 below zero for days. "That definitely punched a hole in them," Schaupp said of the beetles. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Colorado to Reduce Minimum Wage Oct 14, 2009
yeah, if you live in the mountains it's more expensive than in the metro area. seriously guy, the poster said "hopefully." chill. (CBS News)
After Vols' big win over UGA, UT coach lets it be known he's targeting Georgia's top prospects. Oct 14, 2009
But then, this is the Tennessee mountains, so who knows what they do behind closed doors. kerryb. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bruce Jenkins Oct 14, 2009
There are lots of SUVs with four-wheel drive, but taking most of them into the mountains or. Jaime Dobson is making glass jewelry. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Solar power outshining Colorados gas industry Oct 13, 2009
- The sun had just crested the distant ridge of the Rocky Mountains, but already it was producing enough power for the electric meter on the side of the Smiley Building to spin backward. For the Shaw brothers, who converted the downtown arts building and community center into a miniature solar power plant two years ago, each reverse rotation subtracts from their monthly electric bill. (MSNBC -- Business)
Cody woman campaigns for organ donation Oct 13, 2009
"She didn't like being away from the mountains. The week after she graduated, we moved her to Denver, and she was there ever since," Thomas said. "She was really friendly. She was also a clean freak," Thomas said with a laugh. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Sprouts Farmers Market Opens Its Third Austin Location in Rollingwood Oct 13, 2009
Our stores feature natural, organic and favorite indulgence foods at a great value, including mountains of fresh produce, all natural meats, seafood delivered up to six days a week and over 200 bins of bulk rices, spices, nuts and grains. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wyoming briefs Oct 12, 2009
PINEDALE -- Forest Service crews have stopped lighting new fires in a controlled burn area on the southern end of the Wind River Mountains. The Bridger-Teton National Forest says the Chicken Creek Prescribed Fire project may continue to smolder for a while. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Strong Saudi prospects put some energy into Syrah's and Citadel's share prices. Oct 12, 2009
Then in September, Syrah announced that it had been granted a reconnaissance licence which is essentially a foot in the door as it allows access to the mountains of exploration data generated by government-funded exploration work back in the 1970s and 1980s. It followed up by making applications for 11 exploration licences (ELs). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Game 3 of Rox-Phils NLDS postponed Oct 12, 2009
Added reliever Chad Durbin: "There's no need for a game of this type of importance to come down to 22-degree weather or a guy possibly getting injured or something like that. Hitting, running bases, fielding ground balls would have been tough. Anything athletic. Skiing up in the mountains is athletic, but to play baseball it's not conducive.". In an interview with FOXSports. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Cemex owns it Oct 11, 2009
It, and Mount Campbell across the highway, are gateway mountains to the national parks and familiar landmarks to Valley residents. It is also a mountain sacred to the local Choinumni Tribe. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
A place to call home Oct 11, 2009
"We really love the Big Horn Mountains. We went there a lot," Sharon said. "We got to do some skiing and sledding and my husband got to go hunting for deer, elk, bear and antelope.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
