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A backcountry skier who triggered an avalanche in a Whistler Cliffs snow chute near Interstate 70 and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels was partially buried and injured in the snowslide on April 30. The skier triggered the avalanche near the Whistler Cliffs area south of Coon Hill in a snow chute — a steep and narrow gully on a mountainside between two rock walls — according to a field report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The snowslide gained speed and mass as it ran through the chute, catching the skier from behind, the report stated. Before the avalanche, the skier was descending an open area above the chute on the mountainside, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said.

There are many ways to see Colorado, and Ashley Forshey plans to see 587 miles of the state on foot. Forshey is planning to run from the northern border of Colorado, starting on Route 287, to the southern border, ending south of Pagosa Springs. The goal is to complete the adventure in two weeks with a small crew supporting her. “For anyone who doesn’t really know me and my story, most people think I’m crazy,” Forshey said.

Rick Sallinger, a longtime CBS news reporter who spent more than three decades on Denver’s airwaves, died Wednesday night. “Rick passed away peacefully Wednesday night. We are heartbroken,” Sallinger’s family said on social media Thursday. “For 30 years he was a devoted journalist in Denver. He loved every second of it.” Related Articles Colorado News | Dogs saves owner from attempted sexual assault in Fort Collins park Colorado News | Mayor Mike Johnston unveils plan to break downtown Denver out of “doom loop” with $500 million in public investment Colorado News | Backcountry skier partially buried, injured in Whistler Cliffs avalanche in Summit County Colorado News | Colorado woman plans to run 587 miles from one edge of Colorado to another to support veterans Colorado News | Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art merging with Denver Art Museum The 74-year-old died from natural causes, CBS confirmed Thursday.

The Denver Art Museum and the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art announced a merger Thursday that their leadership says will align the neighboring art institutions to focus on shared visitor engagement and educational programming. “This merger represents a bold step forward in our collective mission to honor our shared heritage, foster creativity and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the arts,” said Merle Chambers, Kirkland Museum co-founder and board chair, in a news release.

The bipartisan deal to extend property tax relief to Colorado homeowners and commercial real estate owners is far superior to any of the highly partisan and heavy-handed ballot measures proposed for this November. The compromise allows counties and special districts to keep some of the increased tax revenue they will generate thanks to the voter repeal of the Gallagher Amendment four years ago, but it also cuts about $390 million from their 2024 tax collections.

Police are investigating after a late-night crash in Denver Wednesday left one pedestrian dead. The Denver Police Department posted about the crash — which happened at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and North Colorado Boulevard, adjacent to the National Jewish Health Hospital — just before 11 p.m. Wednesday. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Westbound I-70 reopens in Aurora after fatal crash Thursday morning Crashes and Disasters | Southbound Interstate 25 reopens near Greenwood Village after crash Crashes and Disasters | Southbound I-25 down to one lane in Broomfield after crash Crashes and Disasters | Runaway car crashes through Bailey post office; retail operations suspended Crashes and Disasters | Eastbound Interstate 70 closed near Loveland Pass for crash, Vail Pass Summit closure reopens The intersection sits on the corner of four Denver neighborhoods: Congress Park, Hale, South Park Hill and City Park. No additional information on the crash was available. This is a developing story and will be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.