Black Hawk News

Cripple Creek's main drag sits below a picturesque view of aspen that are in the way of operations planned by the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Las Vegas-based Riviera Holdings Corp.

A Colorado government watchdog group and two key legislators are targeting what they call questionable spending by Black Hawk city officials after a CALL7 investigation.

Gov. Bill Ritter has signed 16 bills on health care and transportation, including measures designed to provide medical care to more children and enforce safety rules in highway construction zones.

Another Colorado casino is allowing patrons to light up while gambling, claiming it is exempt from the statewide smoking ban as a cigar bar.

It might be a fun job, but it's still a job. That seemed to be the message prospective employers sent out to job-seekers last week at the third annual casino job fair, hosted by the Jefferson County Workforce ...

BLACK HAWK, Colo. A passenger who survived a plane crash near Black Hawk has told investigators the engine began sputtering before the aircraft tumbled to the ground, killing the pilot. via Cbs4denver.com

Authorities say Thursday's single-engine plane crash in the mountains near Black Hawk has killed the pilot. via KKTV

“Our stock price is serving as a substitute for speculation in the Las Vegas real estate market”

There were several offers to buy Riveria Holdings Corp. last year, but no one ever came forward with any cash to back up their bid, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William Westerman said Thursday during a ... via Hotel Online

A plane crashes into the Rocky Mountains, leaving a very difficult rescue because of rugged terrain. via CBS 2

A plane crash in the rugged mountains near Black Hawk claimed the life of the pilot and severely injured a passenger Thursday afternoon. via Vail Daily

“Had they had a Phase 2 phone on, we would have been able to use GPS tracking but we're having to try to determine where they are based on bouncing signals”

At least one person inside a Cessna 182 suffered serious injuries after the single-engine plane crashed near Black Hawk on the way to Boulder county airport, authorities said. via KMGH-TV Denver

“I'm very excited to get the contract negotiations settled and get everything approved, because we're very excited to get moved to Durango”

Durango School District 9-R hired Keith Owen of Pueblo on Wednesday to become its next superintendent. via Durango Herald

“This is the one-day, one-tank-ofgas tourist site.”

When Cripple Creek casinos banned smoking, Peggy Mikkelson kicked the habit. Gambling, that is. via The Gazette

“I think the whole process of how the aldermen review the funds needs to be reviewed”

Former and current Black Hawk elected officials have received millions of dollars in historic grants to fix up their own property, according to records obtained by CALL7 Investigators. via TheDenverChannel

“We're not real excited about this because we think the original proposal had some wisdom to it”

A newly proposed ballot initiative would ask Colorado voters to give authority to the state's gambling towns to increase casino bet limits, add new games and extend operating hours. via Denver Post

“It's just permission for local communities to make changes if they chose to”

One attempt to raise the betting limit at Colorado casinos died on Tuesday, but another one is still alive. via Rocky Mountains News

Ms. Kelly Lynn Prososki and Mr. David Alan Braucht were united in marriage Saturday, April 12 at 4 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints in Aurora, Colo. via The Huntsville Item

“Whoever did this will be on their way to jail, juvenile hall or back to Mexico.”

Ideas for solving Highway 82/Grand Avenue problem I have been a property owner and frequent visitor to Glenwood Springs since 1951. via Glenwood Post Independent

“We don't know how long it will take”

A Pueblo educator was chosen Tuesday as the next superintendent of Durango School District 9-R. The 9-R Board of Education voted 7-0 to begin contract negotiations with Keith Owen, chief academic officer of ... via Durango Herald