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In avalanche education, new focus on human factors

In avalanche education, new focus on human factors
By PHUONG LEAssociated Press SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. (AP) - Steve Hamill first ventured into the backcountry three years ago, drawn by a desire to be in the woods during the winter. But it was an unnerving encounter with a small avalanche that eventually drove the 52-year-old clinical engineer to a

European leaders headlining annual forum in Davos

European leaders headlining annual forum in Davos
By JOHN HEILPRINAssociated Press GENEVA (AP) - Promoting measures to get the world economy out of its crisis mode will be the focal point of next week's annual gathering of world leaders and power brokers in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, organizers said Wednesday. Three leading European

Ore. sheriff says he won't enforce new gun laws

Ore. sheriff says he won't enforce new gun laws
By STEVEN DUBOISAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon sheriff has sent a letter to Vice President Joe Biden saying his department will not enforce any new gun laws it considers unconstitutional. Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller, in his letter dated Monday, said politicians are "attempting

Ore. sheriff says he won't enforce new gun laws

Ore. sheriff says he won't enforce new gun laws
By STEVEN DUBOISAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon sheriff has sent a letter to Vice President Joe Biden saying his department will not enforce any new gun laws it considers unconstitutional. Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller, in his letter dated Monday, said politicians are "attempting

GOOD NEWS: Schweitzer Mountain Resort Announces Expansion Of Village!

GOOD NEWS: Schweitzer Mountain Resort Announces Expansion Of Village!
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT: Schweitzer Mountain Resort has announced that it will add 20 new residences to its signature residential property the White Pine Lodge. The four-story addition will add sixteen two-bedroom/two-bath homes and four three-bedroom/three-bath

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. is adding a senior vice president of Apple Inc. to its board. Vail Resorts said Monday that Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell is joining the ski resort company's board and will serve on the board's audit committee. Sewell also is senior vice

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. is adding a senior vice president of Apple Inc. to its board. Vail Resorts said Monday that Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell is joining the ski resort company's board and will serve on the board's audit committee. Sewell also is senior vice

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. is adding a senior vice president of Apple Inc. to its board. Vail Resorts said Monday that Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell is joining the ski resort company's board and will serve on the board's audit committee. Sewell also is senior vice

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board

Vail Resorts adds Apple executive to board
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. is adding a senior vice president of Apple Inc. to its board. Vail Resorts said Monday that Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell is joining the ski resort company's board and will serve on the board's audit committee. Sewell also is senior vice

Californians deal with freezing temps, snow

Californians deal with freezing temps, snow
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Oddly enough, even polar bears at the San Diego Zoo are getting a helping hand with the unseasonable freezing temperatures sweeping across California. Zookeepers turned up the heat for some animals and offered shelter to polar bears as a cold snap continues through the weekend,