Courthouse surprise, no investigation, and Black Friday tornado | From the Newsrooms

During my years of exile in the Florida Keys, I received an education in heat and heat related illnesses. I learned most of it using my favorite method; the hard way.

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A SURPRISE: Imagine you are finishing up another normal workday when suddenly the roof falls down. OK, maybe not the entire roof, but for employees at the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder's office, that's what happened on July 24 when a 4-by-10-foot section of ceiling fell in. Areas of the building are closed off now for renovations. THE COLORADO BUREAU of Investigation will not be taking up a criminal investigation into the conflict between Montrose former mayor Dave Bowman, head of the Montrose Summer Music Series, and Janece Culver, owner of the Divot's restaurant on the city-owned Black Canyon Golf Course. BLACK FRIDAY: On July 31, 1987, a deadly F4 tornado tore through Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 and leaving hundreds wounded. The once-in-a-generation storm became known as Black Friday.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

Appeals court to hear argument in ex-deputy suit Oral argument has been set for a former sheriff's deputy's appeal to overturn the earlier dismissal of his wrongful termination suit. Read More Don't get beat by the heat During my years of exile in the Florida Keys, I received an education in heat and heat related illnesses. I learned most of it using my favorite method; the hard way. Read More OPINION: It's all in the way you present the numbers The state of Colorado recently denied a variance request by the City of Ouray that asked for the state-mandated 50-person maximum allowed in the Ouray Hot Springs Pool to be increased to 200 persons. Read More

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