Author: Jonathan Ingraham jonathan.ingraham@denvergazettedev.gazette.com
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Mighty Argo Cable Car receives 10 gondola towers from a Blackhawk helicopter
It was a sight, and sound, to see a Blackhawk helicopter transporting gondola towers onto the mountainside at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park (VCMP) above Idaho Springs on Thursday. Crews with the Mighty Argo Cable Car company were piecing together parts of the gondola towers at VCMP, completing another step toward opening the gondola system. Crews…
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PHOTOS: Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola towers installation in Idaho Springs
Construction proceeded between rain storms in Idaho Springs on Thursday on the Mighty Argo Cable Car gondola at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park (VCMP) in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Crews installed 10 support towers at the $71M gondola system site, placed into position by a converted Blackhawk helicopter. The gondola, when completed, will rise 1.2 miles from…
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Nederland to purchase Eldora Mountain Resort for upcoming season
Skiers and riders now have an answer to the looming question: Who was to buy Eldora Mountain Resort outside Nederland, Colorado? The town of Nederland is buying the famed ski area, that’s who. Announced Tuesday, the town of Nederland signed a letter of intent to buy Eldora Mountain Resort from current owner POWDR. “Talks began…
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Colorado Springs weather: More rain coming Friday across the Pikes Peak region
Yet another, in a line of upper-level systems, is on the way into Colorado Friday from the northwest. “This afternoon upper-level systems graze the state and provide chances for showers and thunderstorms across the Pikes Peak region,” KOAA Meteorologist Casey Dorn said. “These storms may produce locally strong to severe wind gusts, like we saw…
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Paul McCartney coming to Coors Field in October
One of the most famous singer/songwriters of all time, and former member of The Beatles is coming to Coors Field for a concert in October. Paul McCartney announced his return to performing with the ‘Got Back 2025’ tour, which will travel to 19 new locations including a stop in Denver at 20th St. and Blake…
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Man dies while paddleboarding at Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton
The body of a missing paddleboarder was recovered by crews from Chatfield State Park Monday evening, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said. According to witnesses, a man and his two children were sharing one paddleboard when a large wind gust knocked them into the reservoir around 4:25 p.m., CPW said. CPW said nearby paddleboarders witnessed…
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Bomb robot ‘Johnny 5-0’ removes, detonates old dynamite found at Douglas County home
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Bomb Squad called out bomb robot ‘Johnny 5-0’ to a residential shed in Douglas County on Monday to detonate old dynamite found inside a metal container. According to DCSO the container, typically used on construction sites, belonged to a former resident who owned a construction company. “Because dynamite can…
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Colorado’s new area code launches in July: Here’s what to know about the ‘748’
Starting today, the state of Colorado is launching its sixth area code, 748. According to a statement by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDRA), the large-scale use of the new area code won’t begin until late 2026. Still, customers in the 970 area code overlay region may start to be assigned a number in…
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Popular Colorado mountain recreation area to see realignment on trails
Starting in early July, visitors to the very popular Brainard Lake Recreation Area west of Boulder, Colorado can expect delays and some safety hazards in place as maintenance crews work to realign and build trails at the Indian Peaks Wilderness location. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service announced Monday crews will begin several…
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New firefighting concept ‘Operation Sky Hammer’ comes to Jeffco Airtanker Base in Broomfield
Starting in July, a team of two large SkyCrane helicopters, based out of the Jeffco Airtanker Base in Broomfield, will help create a powerful new firefighting team, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Nicknamed “Operation Sky Hammer” and funded by the USDA’s Forest Service, the new concept brings two, Type-1 firefighting helicopters to the…