0 View Comments Iron Mountain Hot Springs, Glenwood SpringsOn its grand opening in 2015, Iron Mountain Hot Springs honored the past by charging 25 cents. That was the cost of admission to Sheriff Bob Ware's Glenwood Health Spa in 1896. Yes, Glenwood Springs has a long history of commercial rejuvenation, with the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort currently the toast of the mountain town. As the area's outdoor profile keeps expanding, Iron Mountain's 16 pools aim to catch hikers, bikers, rafters and skiers wanting to unwind at the end of the day. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park also offers enough thrill rides and cave tours to wear out the whole family. Conveniently, the mineral-rich pools are nearby along the Colorado River. Visitors start in a lodge-style bath house and make their way to the heated concrete walkways that connect the pools. One caters to group sizes, with 100,000 gallons of fresh water heated to about 94 degrees. Slightly above that is a cozier whirlpool kept hotter. … [Read more...] about Colorado Hot Springs: Iron Mountain another soaking option in Glenwood Springs
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It’s here! First batch of Copper River Salmon arrives in Seattle
KOMO Staff, komonews.com Updated 9:37 am, Friday, May 18, 2018 Photo: Komonews.com Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 The first Copper River Salmon of the 2018 season arrives in Seattle onboard an Alaska Airlines flight. (KOMO Photo) The first Copper River Salmon of the 2018 season arrives in Seattle onboard an Alaska Airlines flight. (KOMO Photo) Photo: Komonews.com It's here! First batch of Copper River Salmon arrives in Seattle 1 / 1 Back to Gallery SEATTLE -- It's that time of year again when Copper River salmon arrives in Seattle! More than 16,000 pounds of the tasty fish arrived at Sea-Tac Airport early Friday morning, with the first fish triumphantly raised above the flight captain's hands upon arrival. Three more Alaska Airlines flights were inbound from Cordova, Alaska Friday, delivering an additional … [Read more...] about It’s here! First batch of Copper River Salmon arrives in Seattle
Kobe Steel plant to be aborted with Thach Khe ore iron mine
Ha Tinh province has taken a firm stance against mining at Thach Khe Calling a halt to Thach Khe mine? Following the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ha Tinh People’s Committee expressed resolute opposition to mining operations at Thach Khe, Southeast Asia’s biggest iron ore mine, due to concerns over environmental pollution, high transportation costs, as well as uncertain iron ore sales. In a recent document submitted to the prime minister, the Ha Tinh People’s Committee outlined the reasoning behind its stance. Notably, according to the province, transporting ores by road and seaport are both unfeasible. In case transportation was conducted by roadways, unfavourable terrain conditions in collaboration with the high frequency of trips would push up transportation costs. Besides, existing seaports are not safe enough to facilitate the transportation of ore, and the cost of constructing new seaports is estimated at billions of dollars. Regarding concerns … [Read more...] about Kobe Steel plant to be aborted with Thach Khe ore iron mine
A 38-year-old former BHP exec found dead in Sydney’s Lane Cove River may have been murdered
The body of 38-year-old Cecilia Haddad was found in the river near the affluent Sydney suburb of Woolwich on Sunday. Police believe her death was suspicious and are appealing for information about her movements, including any CCTV or dashcam footage that may have spotted her on Saturday. Haddad was running a consultancy in Sydney after moving from WA where she worked for mining giant BHP as an iron ore logistics manager. NSW police are seeking the help from the public after the body of a popular 38-year-old former BHP Billiton executive, Cecilia Haddad, was found in Sydney’s Lane Cove River at the weekend. Kayakers found her body on Sunday morning near Woolwich, an affluent suburb on Sydney’s lower north shore. After initially believing it was an accidental drowning, police now see the death as suspicious. Autopsy results are expected today. Haddad was running a supply chain consultancy in Sydney after initially moving to the city in 2016 to work for a logistics company. … [Read more...] about A 38-year-old former BHP exec found dead in Sydney’s Lane Cove River may have been murdered
Illinois’ only National Scenic River named one of the most threatened waterways in U.S.
Alarmed by toxic coal ash seeping into Illinois’ only national scenic river, a conservation group Tuesday declared it one of the nation's most threatened waterways.Orange- and purple-hued muck often can be seen leaching from the banks of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River as it meanders past a shuttered Dynegy Inc. coal plant near Oakwood, about 25 miles east of Urbana. The pollution problems led the nonprofit group American Rivers to list the stream as one of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers,” adding another voice to local and national efforts intended to pressure Dynegy’s new owners to clean up the site.Before Houston-based Dynegy closed the coal plant in 2011, more than 3.3 million cubic yards of coal ash had been dumped into pits next to the river — enough to fill the Empire State Building nearly 2½ times. Testing by Dynegy and the nonprofit Prairie Rivers Network shows the multicolored waste oozing into the water contains dangerous … [Read more...] about Illinois’ only National Scenic River named one of the most threatened waterways in U.S.