Resort Leaders Push to Keep Clock Change

The ski resort industry is urging U.S. senators to reject permanent daylight saving time, arguing darker winter mornings would endanger crews prepping the slopes.

A Sept. 10 letter from five trade groups and two resort companies speaks for 115 ski areas in 10 states. Signers include Colorado Ski Country, Alterra Mountain Co., and Powdr.

The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act on July 14 by a 308-117 vote. Colorado is among 19 states that have already approved year-round daylight time.

Under the change, Colorado sunrises would fall between 8 and 8:20 a.m. in midwinter. Resorts might delay first chair until 9:30 or 10 a.m.

Two Charged in School Drop-Off Stabbing

Two men face charges after a traffic crash in a Douglas County school drop-off line escalated into a stabbing last month.

The fight began in the Cresthill Middle School parking lot around 7:34 a.m. on Aug. 13 and spilled into a nearby neighborhood.

A school resource officer ran from the building, separated the men, and recovered a knife. He applied a chest seal to a stab wound before paramedics arrived.

Jeremy John Larranaga, 45, was arrested that day on charges including first-degree assault and child abuse. Jacinto Louis Herrera, 39, was arrested Sept. 15.

Broncos Debut New Mascot

The Broncos introduced their new live mascot at Sunday’s home opener against Jacksonville. Thunder V made his debut at Empower Field at Mile High.

The horse is an Andalusian and is owned by the team, a break from the three Arabian horses that came before him.

Sharon Magness Blake owned Thunder for 33 seasons before she, her husband, and rider Ann Judge retired from the program earlier this year.

Fans may also recognize Piper, a northern Colorado horse who stars in Broncos promos. She is often mistaken for Thunder on the jumbotron.

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➤ Statewide: Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifted voluntary fishing closures on the Colorado, Fraser, and White rivers as water cooled. Limits remain on three other rivers. (More)

➤ Denver: A Waymo drove around barricades and through the South Pearl Farmers Market during Sunday setup. Staff walked ahead to warn vendors, and no one was hurt. (More)

➤ I-70: State Patrol released video of a semi truck barreling into a gravel runaway ramp on westbound I-70 on Sept. 6. The truck stopped safely in a cloud of dust. (See Video)

➤ Arvada: A decade-old neighbor feud being filmed for an HBO series escalated Friday when an armored military vehicle appeared on Lamar Drive. A neighbor later drew a gun. (More)

➤ Fraser: An officer tried to shoo a bear from the business district, but it walked through an open door into an arcade. The bear was led back outside unharmed. (More)

➤ Grand County: A UTV rider fell roughly 250 feet down a steep embankment near Hot Sulphur Springs. Crews used rope systems to reach the rider, who was then medevaced. (More)

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➤ Rookie Kade Anderson threw seven shutout innings as Seattle beat the Rockies 2-1 in Denver. Hunter Goodman homered for Colorado, his 39th of the season. (More)

➤ Darren Thomas won the 71st Pikes Peak Marathon in 3 hours, 57 minutes, his first victory in 10 tries at the race. The Colorado Springs native now lives in Reno. (More)

➤ Denver Summit FC beat the Seattle Reign 2-1 at Centennial Stadium on goals from Delanie Sheehan and Tash Flint. Denver sits two points outside the final playoff spot. (More)

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➤ Commerce City council was set to vote Monday on a six-month pause on data center applications while staff study power, water, and land use impacts. (More)

➤ Broncos momentum is lifting sports card sales in Colorado Springs, where Nation of Cards saw team cards climb 25% in value over a single week. (More)

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➤ The Snowmass Balloon Festival returns to Snowmass Town Park for its 51st year Sept. 25 to 27, free to attend and under a new Balloon Meister, Dave Bair. (More)

➤ Fed up with dating apps, a Colorado woman flew to Ireland’s monthlong matchmaking festival and met her partner at a pub called The Matchmaker. She now runs trips there. (Meet Mary)

➤ Hope N’ Horses in Palisade offers free trail rides to veterans and first responders, letting seven horses and quiet time on the trail do the healing work. (More)

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