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Dame Jenni Murray was a "broadcasting giant", her long-time BBC South Today co-presenter Bruce Parker has said.

Dame Jenni, who hosted BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour for more than three decades, died at the age of 75 on Friday.

She began broadcasting in 1973 on local radio in Bristol, before presenting BBC South Today between 1978 and 1983.

Parker, who worked on South Today from 1967 until 2003, said it was "no coincidence" that the news programme became so successful after Dame Jenni came on the sofa.

Parker said: "She managed to be able to talk to anyone and that is a broadcasting skill.

"People liked her, she was jolly, she was a very good journalist, she dealt with facts not fiction and she didn't mind what questions she asked either."

He said it was unique for the time to have a man and woman presenting the show as a pair.

"We had a wonderful duo together and so much so that I think people thought we were almost married," Parker added.

"I'd go somewhere in public and they'd say, 'where's Jenni?"

He jokingly reminisced about how cluttered her desk used to be in their shared office, adding: "She was terribly untidy."

"We had a great deal of fun, but we worked hard and I think it was successful," Parker added.

"It's such a sad moment that we've lost her and we're going to miss her a great deal."

After her time on South Today, the veteran broadcaster worked on BBC Two's Newsnight and Radio 4's Today programme before taking over from Sue MacGregor on Woman's Hour.

She once said it was no surprise that she had chosen to champion women's issues in the media as she "recognised very early on that girls did not have it as easy as boys did".

Dame Jenni announced on the radio in 2006 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Chris Dellinger is a Denver music hero. The guitarist has played in Colorado bands for more than thirty years — his current combo is Lola Black, named for his partner in love and rock — and remains a much-respected booster of the local scene. As a co-owner (alongside Black) of Parker’s Wild Goose Saloon, he made sure that area acts of every description got a chance to shine alongside touring performers from around the country.

But now Dellinger is fighting for his life, personally and professionally. In late 2025, he learned he had prostate cancer, and on February 22, shortly after publicly announcing his diagnosis, he and Black were blindsided when their business partner suddenly shut down the Wild Goose. The venue, located at 11160 South Pikes Peak Drive, remains closed and there are no current plans to reopen it.

This double blow would have floored a lesser couple. But Dellinger and Black aren’t ready to surrender — and neither are the many friends and colleagues they’ve collected over the years. Dellinger is attacking his health-care challenges with every ounce of his energy, even as a two-day fundraiser dubbed Chris Fest is being assembled for later this spring with the goal of helping defray medical costs that are growing by the day.

“It’s honestly just amazing,” Dellinger says. “I thought, ‘Oh, shoot, if we’re not going to have the bar anymore, people are all going to abandon ship on us.’ But nobody’s abandoned ship.”

“It’s definitely unbelievable and we’re extremely grateful,” Black adds. “Taking all of this in has been a little hard for me, but how everyone’s stepped up hasn’t gone unnoticed, for sure. It’s gotten me through some of the dark times.”

A Colorado native, Dellinger first began playing the Denver band circuit in a combo called Cathouse before moving on to Psycho Holiday and then Blister 66, one of the hardest-rocking Mile High City units of the 1990s and among the most acclaimed, as its success over multiple years at the Westword Music Showcase Awards attests. He also excelled in shorter-lived outfits such as MF Groove Machine, and served as what he describes as “a hired gun” with Seraphim Shock for well over a decade.

His love match with Black had a fortunate false start. “I actually met Chris when I was sixteen years old, but he was a jerk to me — and I’m kind of glad he was,” she says, laughing.

“She was sixteen and I was over 25, so it would have been kind of creepy,” Dellinger confirms. “But we met again later on in life, when she was 21. We met the old-fashioned way, at a bar.”

“I was his bartender,” she reveals.

Black was a fan of punk, ska, nu-metal and more; before connecting with Dellinger in 2005, her best-known vocal work was shared in amateur settings. “I was known for singing karaoke all around town,” she notes. “But I kept notebooks, moody bar writings, and when I got together with Chris, I would pick his brain about tattoos and music. I told him I’d always wanted to sing.”

Together they formed the band Lola Black, which initially specialized in punk. But a shift took place after KBPI disc jockey and program director Willie B put the tune “Borracho” into rotation, which led to radio airplay across the U.S. and more opportunities. Lola Black opened up for the likes of Slipknot and Godsmack and recorded with Sid Riggs, a producer whose credits include Seether and Juliette & the Licks, as well as Bob Marlette, known for his work with artists ranging from Sheryl Crow and Tracy Chapman to Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson.

The unit’s momentum seemed about to crest in 2020, thanks to the Marlette-helmed long-player Nothing’s Gonna Be Alright. “But then,” Black says, “the pandemic hit and shut the entire music industry down.”

With the band sidetracked, Dellinger and Black began to consider other options. Before COVID-19 hit, they’d looked at opening their own place — and in 2021, as restrictions on social gatherings began to ease, they were hired to manage the Wild Goose. When the ownership opportunity followed, Dellinger says, “we shifted focus from touring. The bar kind of engulfed our lives quite a bit, but we embraced it. We were like, ‘Okay, cool, we can do this and still do our shows.’ And with all our connections in the music business, it was pretty easy to launch a venue and host national acts, since the room was perfect for it.”

“With our knowledge of the music industry and my knowledge of bars and restaurants, it seemed like the perfect little marriage,” Black agrees.

The Wild Goose hosted “bands we had no business getting,” Dellinger says, “like Shinedown, which did an appearance at the Goose for one of the radio stations, and whose next show in Denver was at Ball Arena.” Others that passed through the Wild Goose included Drowning Pool, Saliva, Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy and Struggle Jennings, whom Dellinger says “we had the night before he played Red Rocks with Jellyroll.” There were also headlining gigs for tribute acts and local groups, plus showcases for newcomers such as School of Rock students; the Wild Goose also invited multiple SOR classes onto its stage.

Profit margins began to thin over the past year or so, like those at many club-sized venues across the country. Amid these struggles, Dellinger began to exhibit a variety of health-related symptoms. At first, “it just seemed like normal stuff for my age,” says Dellinger, who’s in his early fifties. “Like, of course I’m going to be fatigued when I’m working eighty hours a week. And the pain in my bones I just chalked up to sciatic nerve problems.”

Last November, he found out he had stage 4 prostate cancer — meaning it was at an incurable phase. And while tests didn’t locate cancer in assorted organs, the disease had spread to ten vertebra, several ribs, lymph nodes, one femur and his pelvis. To make matters worse, Dellinger had no insurance: He was so absorbed in keeping the Wild Goose in flight that he’d let his coverage lapse.

Dellinger, who has two children with Black (they’re 24 and 18), signed up for aggressive treatment, including hormone therapy and chemotherapy — and money got tight quickly. By last month, after initially keeping word of the cancer quiet, they realized they needed to launch a GoFundMe page in the hope of defraying some of the costs.

The page went live on February 20 and the response was impressive; as of mid-March, 600-plus donors had pledged more than $75,000. But this good news was quickly undermined just two days after the launch of the fundraiser, when the Wild Goose was shuttered.

Right now, Dellinger and Black aren’t giving many details about the closure. They say only that their silent business partner, who has connections with the landlord, made the decision, and they were as surprised by what happened as anyone, including bands that had been booked.

The one-two punch of the cancer and the Wild Goose’s grounding “was a blow to the whole family,” Dellinger says. “We all got fired on our day off. But overall, I think we’re taking it pretty good, because we’re trying not to be negative. They say that you’re only going to do as well as your outlook is going to let you be, and I feel like I’ve got a pretty good outlook. I just don’t think it’s quite my time yet.”

Given the cancer’s stage 4 designation, the best Dellinger can hope for is remission. “I’m very young to have this kind of cancer,” he stresses. “The average age of people who get it is 68. I’m in pretty good shape for my age, and with all the advancements in cancer therapy. I’ve heard of people living as long as twenty years in remission.”

This sense of optimism has added even more passion to Chris Fest, which has been booked for May 16-17 at the Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue. The final lineup, ticket prices and other details are pending.

Until then, Dellinger is staying positive. “The amount of support we’ve gotten from the music community is just insane,” he says. “We feel very fortunate and blessed.”

Some areas across the state got more than a foot of fresh powder

Denver saw its first snow in weeks March 6, and some areas across the state got more than a foot of fresh powder.

Totals varied across the metro area, ranging from around 3" in communities like Englewood and Westminster to more than 9" in Aurora. Head to the bottom of this story for ski resort totals.

Here are some 24-hour snow totals reported by the National Weather Service (NWS).

1 SSE St Marys Glacier, CO — 20.5"

3 SW Ward, CO — 18.8"

3 S Brainard Lake, CO — 17.5"

3 NNE Mount Audubon, CO — 16.2"

1 NNW Berthoud Pass, CO — 15"

3 W Jamestown, CO — 13.4"

1 N Genesee, CO — 12.6"

4 S Longs Peak, CO — 12.5"

1 NE Echo Lake, CO — 12.5"

4 ENE Nederland, CO — 12.2"

5 SSW Blue River, CO — 11.3"

5 W Berthoud Falls, CO — 11.3"

1 SW Eldora, CO — 11.2"

9 SE Weston Pass, CO — 11.2"

2 WSW Lone Tree, CO — 11.1"

Ouray, CO — 11"

1 N Castle Rock, CO — 10.4"

2 E Parker, CO — 10"

9 SSE Gould, CO — 10"

1 S Crescent Village, CO — 10"

6 W Arapahoe Peak, CO — 10"

3 SW Meeker Park, CO — 10"

5 WSW Winter Park, CO — 10"

1 WNW Loveland Pass, CO — 10"

3 SW Aurora, CO — 9.4"

8 SSE Rand, CO — 8.8"

Ridgway, CO — 8.8"

4 NNW Longs Peak, CO — 8.7"

9 NE Ponderosa Park, CO — 8.5"

1 SE Kassler, CO — 8.5"

Denver Intl Airport, CO — 8.5"

1 WSW Rye, CO — 8.4"

1 E Ken Caryl, CO — 8.3"

1 SE Littleton, CO — 8.2"

3 WSW The Pinery, CO — 8"

Poudre Park, CO — 8"

2 SE Breckenridge, CO — 7.9"

3 NNE Bailey, CO — 7.7"

1 NE Evergreen, CO — 7.6"

5 S Manila Village, CO — 7.5"

2 WSW Colorado Springs, CO — 7.5"

3 WNW Pingree Park, CO — 7.5"

9 SSE Spicer, CO — 7.5"

2 SW Rocky Flats, CO — 7.5"

6 NW Peyton, CO — 7.1"

1 W Woodland Park, CO — 7"

7 NW Red Feather Lakes, CO — 6.2"

11 S Rabbit Ears Pass, CO — 6.2"

1 W Copper Mountain, CO — 6.2"

1 SSE Loveland Pass, CO — 6.2"

2 N Black Forest, CO — 6"

2 SSW Telluride, CO — 6"

2 N Lakewood, CO — 5.1"

1 SW Thornton, CO — 5.1"

Fairplay, CO — 5.1"

2 SSW Wetmore, CO — 5"

2 NE Leadville, CO — 5"

3 WNW Alma, CO — 5"

1 NW Climax, CO — 5"

5 WSW Guanella Pass, CO — 5"

1 SE Crestone, CO — 4.3"

7 ENE Montrose, CO — 4.2"

8 SW Madrid, NE — 4"

1 E Arvada, CO — 4"

10 NNE Silverthorne, CO — 3.7"

4 NW Peterson Afb, CO — 3.6"

1 W Northglenn, CO — 3.6"

1 ENE Westminster, CO — 3.5"

1 W Wheat Ridge, CO — 3.1"

3 NE Englewood, CO — 3"

2 N Superior, CO — 3"

1 NW Eagle, CO — 2.7"

4 SE Mount Zirkel, CO — 2.5"

2 NNW Louisville, CO — 2.5"

3 SSE Glenwood Springs, CO — 2.5"

5 WSW Grand Lake, CO — 2.4"

2 ENE Vail, CO — 2.3"

2 SE Penrose, CO — 2"

7 WNW Crested Butte, CO — 2"

1 NNE Fountain, CO — 1.8"

Yampa, CO — 1.8"

1 W Westcliffe, CO — 1.8"

Creede, CO — 1.8"

4 NNE Wray, CO — 1.5"

1 WNW Gypsum, CO — 1.1"

6 ESE Cedaredge, CO — 1.1"

Hayden, CO — 1"

5 W Pagosa Springs, CO — 1"

Carbondale, CO — 1"

4 W Paonia, CO — 1"

2 N Longmont, CO — 0.5"

COLORADO SKI AREA SNOW REPORTS

Here's how much powder ski areas say they got in the last 24 hours.

Monarch — 16"

Eldora — 15"

Winter Park — 13"

Keystone — 13"

A-Basin — 12"

Breckenridge — 11"

Copper Mountain — 9"

Loveland Ski Area — 8"

Aspen Mountain — 7"

Steamboat — 6"

Telluride — 6"

Vail — 6"

Crested Butte — 4"

Beaver Creek — 4"

Wolf Creek Ski Area — 4"

Purgatory — 1"

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PARKER, Colo., March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest community, Piney Trail Estates, is coming soon to Parker, Colorado. This exclusive Toll Brothers community will feature two collections of homes featuring expansive one- and two-story floor plans, oversized home sites, and direct access to trails and open space. Site work is underway at the intersection of County Line Road and N Piney Lake Road in Parker, and the community is anticipated to open for sale in summer 2026.

Piney Trail Estates will offer luxury living against the backdrop of Colorado’s natural beauty, with direct trail access from within the community and surrounding open space offering picturesque views. This community offers hiking and biking trails, a park and playground, and is just minutes from scenic golf courses, charming local shops, and restaurants. Residents will enjoy a convenient location just 15 minutes from downtown Parker, 20 minutes to Inverness, 10 minutes to E-470, 20 minutes to the Denver Tech Center, and 22 minutes to Denver International Airport. Piney Trail Estates is also just minutes from top-rated schools in the award-winning Douglas County School District.

Toll Brothers customers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows home shoppers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants. Quick move-in homes with designer-appointed features will also be available in the community, allowing home buyers the opportunity to move into their new dream home spring 2027.

“Piney Trail Estates represents the perfect harmony of modern luxury and Colorado’s iconic natural landscape,” said Reggie Carveth, Division President of Toll Brothers in Colorado. “With oversized home sites and luxury home designs, this community offers residents an exclusive retreat that celebrates the beauty of Douglas County right from their front door.”

Showcasing a wide selection of home designs across two collections, this community offers modern architecture and sophisticated options for personalization. In the Summit Collection, homeowners can choose from five luxury home designs ranging from 3,358 to over 4,821 square feet. In the Overlook Collection, five more spacious home designs will be available, ranging from 2,715 to 3,781+ square feet, with optional RV garages. Homes are anticipated to be priced from the upper $900,000s.

For more information and to join the Toll Brothers interest list for Piney Trail Estates, call (877) 431-2870 or visit TollBrothers.com/CO.

About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded in 1967 and became a public company in 1986 with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” Toll Brothers builds new homes and communities in over 60 markets across the United States, serving first-time, move-up, active-adult, and second-home buyers. The Company also operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, landscape, and building components manufacturing businesses.

Toll Brothers was named the #1 Most Admired Home Builder in Fortune magazine’s 2026 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies®, the ninth year the Company has achieved this honor. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit TollBrothers.com.

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"You Were Born into Eternity and You Can't Get Out", a new book by J. W. Dawson, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

What began as a private letter to grandchildren has evolved into a profound exploration of human influence and spiritual readiness. In his new book, retired Navy veteran J. W. Dawson examines the evolution of culture over his seventy-year journey, offering a roadmap for families navigating an ever-changing world.

The narrative moves from the intimate "family circle" to the broader global environment, asserting that one individual's impact can ripple through generations. While the book maintains a strong spiritual focus, its core message is a direct challenge to the reader regarding their own legacy and the eternal "Beyond."

Dawson examined his life and how it has evolved over his seventy-plus years, and our culture in the past and now. The most important aspect of this book is you-are you and your family prepared?

About the Author Born in a small town in northwest Arkansas, Mr. Dawson's life was shaped by a 25-year career in the United States Navy, a journey that began via the draft and became the foundation for his future. Following his service, he supported the Department of Defense within the high-tech sector. A devoted family man, Dawson has been married to his high-school sweetheart for nearly sixty years. He credits his worldview to the lessons of his parents and sister, remaining steadfast in his belief that faith and family are the ultimate strengths.

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