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Syria’s Assad Says Peace Talks Likely to Fail May 18, 2013

President Bashar al-Assad backed away from earlier statements by Syrian officials that the government was willing to negotiate with its armed opponents.

Efforts to Strengthen Afghan Law on Women May Backfire May 18, 2013

Concerns that efforts to amend a law that offers women some protection from mistreatment might end with its evisceration.

Climber Is First Saudi Woman to Scale Mount Everest May 18, 2013

A climber became the first Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest when she reached the peak successfully with 63 others, according to mountaineering officials.

Under Pressure, China Measures Its Impact in Myanmar May 18, 2013

Grass-roots protests against Chinese oil projects are worrying Beijing as it competes for influence in Myanmar with the United States.

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Posted on October 9, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Roadside rainbows arcing over Dillon Reservoir.

SUMMIT COUNTY — An interesting mix in the most-viewed story list for the past few days, with a water story in the number one spot. University of California researchers said they measured an astounding 18 percent increase in the amount of fresh water reaching the Earth’s ocean via rivers in a study covering a 13-year span, a clear sign that something is amiss with the water cycle. Naturally, a weather story about the first valley snow of the season also made the list, along with one of our morning photoblogs on searching for the last few patches of aspen color. Click the headlines below to view the stories, and don’t forget to share them with your friends by using the Twitter, StumbleUpon, Digg and Facebook buttons at the bottom.

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Staunton State Park opens, a wilderness oasis near Denver May 18, 2013

Colorado is opening its first new state park near metro Denver in 35 years Saturday, a protected patch of nature 36 miles southwest of the city.

Loveland's Collin Klein still believes he can get an NFL shot May 18, 2013

In his final two seasons as a do-it-all option in Kansas State's offense, quarterback Collin Klein carried the ball 524 times. After not getting drafted, consider the NFL's conventional wisdom a shot to the sternum every bit as hard as any he took in college. Klein isn't giving up his NFL dream yet, though.

Forest Service's Ken Kowynia reflects on 32 years in Colorado skiing May 18, 2013

Ken Kowynia stops midslope to admire a roped-off copse of spruce trees. Young tree tips barely poke through the snow in the shadow of giant old-growth spruce.

Rockies' Jordan Pacheco slam powers win over San Francisco Giants May 18, 2013

One swing of the bat by Jordan Pacheco appeared to reverse the Rockies' fortunes Friday night while electrifying Coors Field on the way to a 10-9 victory over the Giants before a crowd of 43,365.

Traffic-barrier company closes day before Colfax Marathon May 18, 2013

On the eve of one of Denver's busiest spring weekends for road closures and major outdoor events, the company providing the traffic barricades for both the Colfax Marathon and American Ninja Warrior competition closed its doors abruptly.

Colorado sheriffs file federal lawsuit challenging gun bills May 18, 2013

Fifty-four Colorado sheriffs have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit over two of the gun bills passed during this year's state legislative session.

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