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Mountain Brook passes home business ordinance after more than a year of debate
Mountain Brook passed an ordinance limiting home-based client businesses, giving affected owners a year to comply or close.
Fans of the Arctic
Sediment eroded from ice-capped mountains splays out across a broad river valley on Russia’s Severny Island.
Mountain Brook city council approves new home-based business ordinance
Tutors, music instructors, and athletic coaches will be limited to two students at a time, while animal boarding and retail sales will be banned.
Experience Virginia's first alpine coaster ride
Massanutten Resort launched Mountain Mayhem, Virginia's first alpine coaster, featuring 360-degree spirals.
Storytelling events coming soon to Southwest Va.
ABINGDON, Va. — Round the Mountain Artisan Network is hosting two upcoming Storytelling Workshops designed to help Southwest Virginia artisans strengthen their personal and professional storytelling skills.
MARSP mini-grant brings science to life for third grade students
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Country branch of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, or MARSP, awarded a $250 mini-grant to Iron Mountain North Elementary third grade teacher Sommer Spencer. The funds were used to purchase materials for students to participate in Ecosystems in Action: Growing Scientists Through Hands-On Investigation, an science project that […]
3 Lessons From Mountain Biking That Helped Me Build an 8-Figure Business
As an avid mountain biker, I've learned a lot about when to push and when to rest. Here's how it helped me grow a national brand.
Mountain Brook will soon decide if your neighbor can run a business from home
After years of debate, the city will vote on an ordinance that will limit the kinds of client based businesses allowed to operate in homes.
OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR DISABLED IN VERMONT
Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state. They're making sure it's friendly for people people with disabilities, particularly cyclists.
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, July 10-16
Aspen Words Annual Benefit Dinner, July 10 Great company is paired with great words Friday at Aspen Words’ 2026 Book Ball, an annual benefit dinner from 5:45-9:30 p.m. July 10 at Doerr-Hosier Center, Aspen Meadows...
Vendors, food and entertainment return for 53 Art in the Park
West Lincoln Part will come to life this weekend with live music, tasty delights, a beer tent and 153 vendors selling handmade goods and arts from across the region. The ironic event is celebrating its...
What to know about freeriding, the newest Winter Olympic sport
Freeriding, in which athletes choose their own paths down an ungroomed mountain, is set for its Olympic debut in 2030. Here's what to know.
Mystery of Hannibal’s infamous Alps crossing gets a major clue
In 218 BCE, the Carthaginian general crossed the rugged mountain range with 40,000 men, 7,000 horses and 37 war elephants.
Union County Announces Return of Sensory-Friendly Summer Camp at Trailside Nature & Science Center
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to open registration for the 2026 Sensory Friendly Summer Camp at Trailside Nature and Science Center – 452 New Providence Road in Mountain…
New photos show touching moment Kate Middleton hugged her children after grueling 24-hour mountain climb
Kate Middleton completed the Three Peaks Challenge for a cancer charity and quietly donated to an 11-year-old wheelchair user she met during the climb.
Despite stiff political headwinds, tribe in Colorado brings utility scale solar project online
President Trump has made substantial efforts to curb renewable energy development. The Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Colorado managed to bring a big solar project online anyway.
NCAA president Charlie Baker floats regional approach to non-football sports
Conference realignment has turned college athletics into a much more national endeavor than it ever was previously. The Big Ten stretches from Southern California to New Jersey. The ACC includes a pair of teams on the Pacific coast. And the Big 12 has members located in both the deserts of the Southwest and the mountains…
Alexander Lake Lodge in Cedaredge offers rare business opportunity
This weekend’s unique commercial property is a mountain retreat located on top of the Grand Mesa near Cedaredge, CO.
Ecuador Robot Climbs Chimborazo as Science Gets Altitude and Attitude
A humanoid robot named Pemba Jose has climbed above 6,000 meters on Ecuador’s Chimborazo, turning a surreal mountain test into a serious question about conservation, climate science, national pride, and how Latin America monitors its hardest-to-reach frontiers today under pressure.
Piknik Theatre ushers in new era as health issues keep founder away
Celina Taylor will be trying to ensure that everything is in its proper place when performers take the stage at Branham Amphitheater in Strawberry Park on Sunday for Piknik Theatre‘s first performance of the 2026...
Pickleball tournament raises over $40,000 for community health center
Through three days of pickleball, Elevated Community Health’s 2nd annual Elevated Paddle Battle tournament raised over $40,000. The tournament, which ran from June 26-28 in Breckenridge’s Carter Park, featured 100 players from 12 states, all...
July 5 Sunday Science talk to discuss communication
“Exploring Social Sciences with a Mass Communication Major” is the title of the Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science program for 10 a.m. July 5 at A Church, 419 D St.
Trump heads to Mount Rushmore, where efforts to impose his likeness have stalled
President Donald Trump returns to Mount Rushmore on Friday, and though the president has openly mused about adding his likeness to the storied national monument, it’s unclear if he can move the mountains necessary to make it happen.
UH to cease science operations at Maunakea’s UKIRT telescope this fall
The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope is one of thirteen working telescopes on the mountain’s summit and the third to be decommissioned.
Which schools will play which sports in the new-look Mountain West
The Mountain West used to have a clean-cut approach to its membership with 11 full members plus two affiliates (Hawaii in football and Colorado College in women
UH to cease science operations at Maunakea’s UKIRT telescope this fall
The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope is one of thirteen working telescopes on the mountain’s summit and the third to be decommissioned.
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, July 3-9
‘Knox Kronenberg: An Exhibition Honoring 250 Years of America,’ July 2-4 Through the stark beauty of the American West, a special exhibition entitled ‘Knox Kronenberg: An Exhibition” will honor 250 years of America from 11:30...
Valley Regional Transit expands Rides2Wellness program to Mountain Home for health rides
Elmore County residents who need a ride to medical care in Ada County can now book free transportation through a six-month expansion of Valley Regional Transit’
Bluebird Social draws World Cup crowds, boosts food truck business in downtown Boise
KBOI-TV CBS 2 covers news, sports, traffic, and weather in the Treasure Valley and Boise, Idaho and nearby communities, including Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, Caldwell, Kuna, Middleton, Eagle, Mountain Home, Star, Melba, Payette, Weiser, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City, Marsing, Homedale, Parma, New Plymouth, Murphy, Fruitland, Emmett, Wilder, Notus, McCall, Cascade, Donnelly, Council, and Vale, Oregon, and Nyssa, Oregon, Ontario, Oregon.
Mountaineer sports returning to several WVRC Media radio stations
Agreement includes return of WAJR and WVAQ to Mountaineer Sports Network.
Question of the Day: Who will win Chicago’s next championship?
Every sports franchise in Chicago has an arrow pointing up - but who will be the next to climb the mountain?
A New Mountain West Era Begins
LAS VEGAS - Entering its 28th year, the Mountain West Conference officially begins a new era, marking a meaningful step in the league's continued growth and long-term strategic vision while maintaining its commitment to competitive excellence.
BlueCross BlueShield of VT pulls its proposed lower-cost, higher-deductible health plans
The insurer said the Green Mountain Care Board’s delayed approval of the plans left them with little time to prepare.
Mountain West Football 2026 All-Conference Team
Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan selects the best players in the Mountain West for the 2026 college football season.
Princess Kate completes remarkable Three Peaks Challenge mountain climb
Princess Kate is keeping it casual while completing the Three Peaks Challenge.
Add Lynn Bartels to Colorado’s roll call of legends
A few weeks after the Rocky Mountain News shut its doors forever in 2009, more than 600 Republicans gathered for the state party’s annual Centennial Dinner. Lamenting the historic significance of the loss of one of Colorado’s great daily newspapers, the state chairman noted the presence that evening of former Rocky political reporter Lynn Bartels […]
Never forget how Giannis made our city, Milwaukee, come alive
What a perfect marriage we had between our big-little city and Giannis, a wide-eyed underdog who grew up and carried the Bucks to the mountaintop.
Soccer meets nature at Vancouver mountaintop watch party
The match between England and Panama was shown on a big screen atop Grouse Mountain, a 4,100-foot mountain that's part of the Pacific Ranges with a sweeping view of British Columbia. When Jude Bellingham scored England's breakthrough goal in the second half, the fans roared. Both Toronto and Vancouver are hosting matches during the tournament.
Mountain lions changed everything in this tiny California preserve
A surprising ecological makeover unfolded when mountain lions began frequenting a small preserve south of San Francisco. Deer activity dropped, plants recovered, and shifts among predators like coyotes, bobcats, and foxes followed. The study shows that powerful “trophic cascades” aren’t limited to remote wilderness—they can happen in small, suburban preserves too.
ACES hosts event looking at health impacts of climate change
Dr. Mark Gladwin, the dean of University of Maryland School of Medicine and the vice president of Medical Affairs, is slated to speak with Aspen Center for Environmental Studies from 6 to 7 p.m. July 2 on the worsening health impacts in the face of human-driven climate change.
Winter Sports Club to raise Olympian banners July 3 at Olympian Hall
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club will raise banners to the rafters of Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill to honor the area’s most recent Olympians. The event will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. on July...
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, June 25 to July 1
Aspen Ideas Festival, June 25-July 1 The Aspen Ideas Festival will run from July 25 through July 1 at the 40-acre Aspen Institute, 1000 N. Third St. The event hosts brilliant minds from around the...
Utah State Joins Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as Affiliate Member in Indoor Track & Field
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as an affiliate member in men's and women's indoor track & field, it was announced by the conference on Thursday. Utah State's membership in the conference will be effective on July 1.
Smoky skies prompt health advisories in Colorado’s mountains as wildfires balloon across the West
A haze from out-of-state wildfires is choking the Colorado mountains as widespread drought and persistent hot, dry weather continue to elevate the fire danger. The smoke wafting across the Western Slope is primarily from three...
Highlights of Aspen Ideas: Health, day two
On June 23, Aspen Ideas: Health ushered in the actual first full day — and evening — of programming. Here are some highlights from different tracks, or themes. NextGen Health Track: On the Frontiers of Brain Health “As belly size gets larger, the memory center in the brain gets smaller,” said Richard Isaacson, director...
Could mountains be key to unlocking hydrogen’s potential?
Researchers assessed likelihood gas was produced during creation of Alps, Pyrenees and Baetic mountains
Aspen Ideas: Health features four days of ‘big ideas’
Aspen Ideas: Health opened June 22 with remarks from experts, including two-minute big-idea summaries from seven health industry professionals. Since artificial intelligence is such an all-encompassing and rapidly expanding force, at least half of the big ideas revolved around AI.
Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to get negotiations back on track
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and top Iranian officials are trying to build out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week. They are meeting at a Swiss mountainside resort near Lake Lucerne.
Aspen’s e-bike only business expands fleet, moves locations
Aspen's Best E-Bikes, one of Aspen's only e-bike exclusive rentals and sales businesses, has officially moved to its new location — 409 South Hunter Street.
Lynn Bartels, a former newspaper reporter who covered Colorado politics for decades, dies at 69
A journalist who covered Colorado politics for decades has died. Lynn Bartels reported for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, and she often worked with CBS Colorado on election coverage.
Lynn Bartels, ‘Grand Dame’ of Colorado politics, dies
Lynn Bartels, a former Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post reporter celebrated for her dogged reporting, deep sources and infectious personality, has died.
Drought drops Smith Mountain Lake 5 feet, forcing boaters and businesses to adapt
Water levels at Smith Mountain Lake are about five feet below normal, forcing lakefront businesses and boat operators to adjust as the drought continues.
Lynn Bartels, a venerable and tenacious reporter at the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News, dies at 69
Lynn Bartels, a venerable Colorado journalist for more than two decades who possessed a massive Rolodex that seemed to perpetually spin with the names of the state’s biggest — and not so big — players in politics, died…
MARCO Mobile Medicine Brings Care Closer to Home
For many families across Appalachia, a doctor’s appointment can mean taking time off work, arranging transportation, traveling winding mountain roads and spending hours on the road for a visit. It’s a challenge familiar to generations of West Virginians, particularly those living in rural communities where access to specialty care can be limited. Today, Marshall Health Network is helping change […]
Woodstock business damaged in severe storm
Mountain Creamery in Woodstock was damaged when a severe storm moved through on Thursday.
Health kicks off Aspen Ideas June 22-25
Since 2014, Aspen Ideas: Health has preceded the Aspen Ideas festivals. This year, from June 22-25, it offers more than 60 sessions with seven program tracks revolving around patient care, new treatments and technology, longevity and vitality, creativity, medical enterprise, leadership and how health-related questions often lack black or white answers.
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, June 19-25
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, June 19-21 Chefs, vintners and food lovers converge for the 2026 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen this weekend from June 19 to 21. The leading culinary event has...
Share your talent at Open Mic Mondays
Do you enjoy singing and performing for an audience? Take the stage at the Waynesville American Legion's Open Mic Mondays from 7-9 p.m. every Monday in June.
Mountaineers 7th in final RMAC All-Sports Standings
Western accumulated 640.8 points to earn 7th place in the final RMAC all-sports standings for 2025-26.
CaroMont Health wants to add hospital in Cleveland County
CaroMont Health wants to add an 18-bed hospital in Kings Mountain, about 10 miles east of Atrium Health’s 241-bed hospital in Shelby and less than four miles from Atrium Health’s 67-bed hospital in Kings Mountain. The hospital would be about 17 miles west of CaroMont’s 476-bed hospital in Gastonia. CaroMont’s hospital in Cleveland County would […]
3 La Grande business could get a helping hand
LA GRANDE — La Grande’s Urban Renewal Agency and Urban Renewal Advisory Commission meet Monday, June 29, for a joint special session to allocate project funding. Mountain West Plaza, Flying […]
Mark Gongloff: The White House’s top science goal is ignorance
Shutting down scientific inquiry because it discovers things you don’t like is a bit like turning off all the instruments on your plane because they warn you there’s a mountain
West Virginia Falls Short Against North Carolina
The Mountaineers battled but come up short againt the Tarheels
‘Banana Kid’ to ride again
The Blue Hill Public Library will host a free performance of "The Legend of the Banana Kid" by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers on Saturday, June 27, at 6 p.m.
Raiders, Intermountain Health lead Las Vegas push to break 12-hour CPR world record
Hundreds of people cycled through CPR mannequins Saturday as the Las Vegas Raiders and Intermountain Health, in collaboration with West Henderson Hospital, led
Opinion | Dennison: I’ll fight for responsible spending, reducing unnecessary regulations and help small business and more if elected
Like many Coloradans, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated watching Washington become more focused on partisan gamesmanship than solving real problems. Families, workers, retirees and small business owners across Colorado are facing challenges that politicians love to...
From the mat to Mount Elbert, Summit County’s female athletes find success in male-dominated sports
Jess Gresho’s nails are usually painted pink. She often has glitter on her face, and her athletic gear — from her ski pants to her running shoes — boasts bright colors and funky patterns. But...
Donovan McNabb Jr commits to UNLV: Dan Mullen secures pledge from son of six-time Pro Bowler
The younger McNabb joins the Mountain West's No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the 2027 cycle, according to 247Sports
After closing following a fire 14 months ago, iconic Routt County restaurant is back in business
The new Antlers Café and Bar owner, Chris Braden, is serving up his signature chicken fried steak for customers returning to the historic spot in Yampa following a fire that closed the business for 14...
Business Park Access Road Debuts in Winchester: Business NH Magazine
The Winchester Economic Development Corp. on Friday unveiled the aptly named Opportunity Drive, a 2,100-foot access road that leads to the town’s Stone Mountain Business Park.
Opinion | Dennison: I’ll fight for responsible spending, reducing unnecessary regulations and help small business and more if elected
Like many Coloradans, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated watching Washington become more focused on partisan gamesmanship than solving real problems. Families, workers, retirees and small business owners across Colorado are facing challenges that politicians love to...
Opinion | Dennison: I’ll fight for responsible spending, reducing unnecessary regulations and help small business and more if elected
Like many Coloradans, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated watching Washington become more focused on partisan gamesmanship than solving real problems. Families, workers, retirees and small business owners across Colorado are facing challenges that politicians love to...
Panel discussion on politics of AI set
CHARLESTON – Berkeley Springs will play host Sunday to a panel discussion to look at the growing use of artificial intelligence – AI – along with the data centers powering the revolution, and the politics that is growing contentious not just in West Virginia, but nationwide. Tangle News – a national news outlet that looks […]
New map estimates health impacts from oil refineries across the Mountain West
People living near oil refineries can often see or smell signs of industrial pollution. Now, a new interactive map aims to help them better understand the potential health impacts associated with those facilities.
The White House’s Top Science Goal Is Ignorance
Shutting down scientific inquiry because it discovers things you don’t like is a bit like turning off all the instruments on your plane because they warn you there’s a mountain ahead. It may satisfy your immediate urge to live in denial but will soon turn deadly.
Scientists Discover a Vast Structure Hiding Beneath Antarctica's Ice
It's huge, ancient, and shaped like a fan.
Taiwan’s tallest tree found with help of citizen science
Deep in Taiwan’s misty mountains, researchers have confirmed the tallest tree in the country: a thousand-year-old fir tree higher than a 20-story building, which they’ve named “the heaven sword of the Da’an River.” Climbers scaled the tree and dropped a measuring tape from the top to the forest floor during the Lunar New Year holiday […]
Commentary: Does science need autonomous AI?
As technology developers and researchers rush to develop autonomous AI research tools (i.e., systems that independently perform tasks by designing their workflows and utilizing available tools) an urgent but rarely […]
Aspen One’s CEO Dave Tanner gives update on state of the business
The future of the skiing industry is a more somber one than many might think.
Silverthorne hands out $40,000 in business improvement grants
The Silverthorne Town Council approved $40,000 in grants awarded to five local businesses intended for site enhancement and economic development projects. In the 15th year of the Business Improvement Grant Program, the following five businesses...
What's the deepest cave in the world?
There are two contenders for the world's deepest cave, and they're in the same mountain range.
Business roundup: Mountain Bike Specialists sells, oyster bar looking for buyer and fine dining spot files for bankruptcy
In this week’s roundup: One Durango business has changed hands, another is for sale and a third is filing for bankruptcy. Saslow said Mountain Bike Specialists “continues under new ownership wi...
Construction causes power outage at PitCo Health and Human Services
Construction work hit a buried power line at 3 p.m. on Thursday that supplied grid and backup generator power to the Pitkin County Health and Human Services building, leading to necessary repairs that will last through the weekend and into next week.
Business Briefs: June 2026
Bluebird & Co. and Commonwealth Consulting Begin a New Chapter Chelsea Powers and Flannery Buchanan, the founders of Bluebird & Co., announced last month that Powers would be leaving the business to focus on other business interests as well as her growing family. Powers is an owner of Reset and Mountain Mahj and has a
China wants to build the world’s largest astronomy base on Saishiteng Mountain
Telescopes at the remote site are set to surpass Hawaii’s Mauna Kea in light-gathering power by the mid-2030s, scientists say.
How ‘grocery store politics’ changed one state Senator’s mind on data centers
State Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, voted for data center-friendly legislation. Conversations with his constituents have since changed his stance.
West Virginia one win from MCWS after beating Cal Poly
The Mountaineers are one win from Omaha after defeating Cal Poly
Science lays out future of snowfall
In the coming decades, the Mountain West could be plagued by limited snowfall on valley floors even though snowfall may increase at higher elevations, according to research published in the
In the Smoky Mountains, a volunteer effort aims to document every species
For citizen scientists, counting thousands of species is one way to monitor climate change in America's most biodiverse national park.
Raiders 2026 OTAs
Head inside Intermountain Health Performance Center as the Raiders hold their tenth and final OTA.
Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny
SAN FELIPE PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — As the sun peeked over the Sandia Mountains, Deb Haaland was at a familiar spot, the tribal community where she used to work, waving at motorists and encouraging them to stop and vote in New Mexico’s primary.
Greenville's Roper Mountain Science Center opens Summer Adventure program
Roper Mountain Science Center has kicked off its 2026 Summer Adventure program, which will run until July 25.
Intermountain Health and Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Announce New Partnership to Support Athlete Health and Community Wellness
CEDAR CITY – Intermountain Health and the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, an outreach department of Southern Utah University, today announced a new partnership that will position Intermountain as the Official Health Partner and Medical Provider of the Games, strengthening support for athletes while advancing health, wellness, and community ...
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, June 4-11
Hotel Jerome’s Twilight Tarot, June 4 Hotel Jerome’s new Twilight Tarot series will take place weekly at 8 p.m. Thursdays in the Garden Room starting June 4. A local expert tarot card reader will guide...
Scientists reveal Ötzi the Iceman's dynamic microbial world
Ötzi the Iceman died violently roughly 5,300 years ago in the Alpine region of the modern border between Italy and Austria. An arrowhead was found lodged in his left shoulder, having caused fatal bleeding when he was attacked in mountainous terrain. But, in some sense, Ötzi still lives, as new research shows.
A Psychedelics Revival Is Overdue
R. Gordon Wasson was a Manhattan banker who fancied himself a mycologist. In 1955, after decades studying the mushrooms of ancient cultures, he traveled to the remote mountains of southern Mexico to partake of what locals called the “flesh of the gods.” Wasson chronicled the experience in Life magazine — the first widely published account of psychedelic mushrooms since Spanish friars condemned their use in the early 17th century.
AVH annual health fair returns to Roaring Fork Valley
Aspen Valley Health is hosting its annual health fair from 8-11:30 a.m. June 5 and 6 at the AVH Medical Center in Aspen, and June 7 at the Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel.
Business owners discuss the impacts of low water levels at Smith Mountain Lake
WDBJ7 spoke with business owners in Franklin County about the low water levels and how they’re already having an impact on summer business.
AVH annual health fair returns to Aspen, El Jebel
Aspen Valley Health is hosting its annual health fair from 8-11:30 a.m. June 5 and 6 at the AVH Medical Center in Aspen, and June 7 at the Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel.