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A United Airlines pilot from Aurora was arrested on suspicion of posting “revenge porn” of his ex-girlfriend for more than a decade, according to Cedar City, Utah, court records.Andrew Hill, 36, was booked into the Iron County, Utah, jail just after 1 a.m. Tuesday on charges including pornography distribution, electronic communication harassment, stalking and online impersonation.Hill, a United Airlines pilot, was arrested by Cedar City police at a California airport and flown back to Utah, the St. George News reported.Hill’s ex-girlfriend told police he had been making online profiles pretending to be her and posting nude images of her for…

Long-time Vail residents fondly say, “Winter is great, but summer is why we live here,” despite the global popularity of its ski slopes.While the winter experience at the sprawling slopes of the Bavarian-style resort is spectacular, Vail’s summer adventures are next level.Offering an abundance of treasures one typically seeks in Colorado’s High Country for a summer getaway — great hiking, biking, golf, and sunny patios — Vail also throws in extras like llama picnics, a world-class farmers market, and one-of-a-kind festivals.HikingVail offers several hiking trails with spectacular views. (Photo courtesy of Jack Affleck)Berry Picker is a challenging trail with multiple…

By JOHN SEEWERViolence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the deadliest days of the year.A flurry of shootings around the holiday a year ago left more than a dozen people dead and over 60 wounded. Just two years ago, another mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead near Chicago. The mother of a 10-year-old boy left paralyzed by the attack said Wednesday that her family won’t go to this year’s parade, which is returning for the first time since the shooting.“I don’t know…

After running and power walking 487 miles from Littleton to Durango to complete the Colorado Trail in record time, trail runner Kyle Curtin had plenty of time to reflect on the experience because the physical wear and tear he endured put him in a Durango hospital room.Curtin’s goal was to finish with the “fastest known time,” the vernacular endurance athletes use to describe record efforts, and to become the first to do it in less than a week. He succeeded and completed the trek, which entails more than 92,000 feet of climbing from Waterton Canyon to Durango, in six days,…

As negotiations continue over the future of the critical Colorado River system, the 30 tribal nations that depend on its water are demanding a seat at the negotiating table — from which they’ve been excluded for a century.Together, the tribal nations in the basin hold senior rights to about a quarter of the river’s water. Few, however, can access all the water they own because of lack of funding for infrastructure or ongoing legal processes.Their inaccessible water instead flows downstream to other users.The tribes have sought greater inclusion and sway in decision-making on the Colorado River for decades. They are…

The art business is no different than most other commercial enterprises: it takes a little money to make a little money.That is true for all of the artists who show their wares at the annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Setting up those displays of painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics and more requires a significant investment in raw material.A painting by Annie Anderson, one of the winners of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival’s Emerging Artists Program. She live sin Portland, Maine.Paint does not come cheap, nor do cameras, clay, precious stones, sheet metal and other supplies. On top of that, individual…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say the heat will be on for those recreating on the water this summer as the agency ups enforcement amid a wave of drownings and water-related deaths. Still early in the summer season, Colorado Parks and Wildlife public information officer Rachel Gonzales said there have already been around 20 recreation-related water fatalities across the state so far this year. “It’s not even the Fourth of July weekend yet, and we’re at almost 20 recreation-related water fatalities. That’s not okay,” Gonzales said. “We as an agency are stepping up patrol and enforcement.” For the past couple…

The National Hockey League on Tuesday unveiled its complete regular season schedule for the 2024-25 season. MVP Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche will kick off its campaign on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights before coming back to Denver for Colorado’s home opener on Oct. 12 against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. Here’s a look at the Avs’ complete schedule (mobile users, tap here to see the schedule): OCTOBER Date Day Opponent Time 9 Wed. at Vegas 8 p.m. 12 Sat. Columbus 7 p.m. 14 Mon. New York Islanders 7 p.m. 16 Wed. Boston 7:30 p.m. 18…

Democrats are on the horns of a dilemma following President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance: whether to move forward with a severely wounded presidential candidate or to attempt to convince him to withdraw and replace him with an unknown candidate who has not proven themselves on the presidential public stage.Privately, many Democratic leaders say this is a Code Red necessitating a change.While those leaders are not speaking out publicly, the voters are. Almost half of Democrat voters said in a new CBS News/YouGov poll that Biden should step aside and not accept the party’s nomination in late August. Seventy-two percent…

The central committee of the Colorado Democratic Party on Monday night rejected a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war that called “for a return of hostages, a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and (an) initiation of negotiations for a lasting peace.”Fifty-five percent of the more than 250 members of the committee who participated voted against the resolution. Just over 40% supported it, with 4.5% abstaining.The proposed resolution condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Israel, which killed roughly 1,200 people, as well as what it characterized as the “disproportionate military response by Israel” that’s killed more than 35,000 Palestinians and wounded tens of…