Closed ski resort opens after decadePITTSBURGH — Officials say they hope the reopening of a ski resort shuttered for more than a decade will prove an economic boon to the area.A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week to mark the official reopening of the Laurel Mountain Ski and Snowboard Area in Westmoreland County.The area “unofficially” opened on Dec. 21 following a $6.5 million overhaul by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Seven Springs Mountain Resort.The work included a new chairlift and an upgraded snowmaking system.

Pot friendly RV park in worksMEDFORD, Ore. — An Oregon company wants to build a pot-friendly RV park. A company that supplies warehouse space for marijuana growers is eyeing property near Lake Selmac.The park will be called Smoke on the Water, Grow Condos Chief Executive Officer Wayne Zallen said.If the project moves forward, the company hopes to expand with campgrounds in other marijuana-friendly states.