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Rhoda Lynne Whitney and Priscilla Ann Ledbury, who became the first in Summit County to enter into a civil union earlier this month, display their new license. The couple say they're pleased to have their 32-year relationship recognized, but they're still holding out for the right to legally marry.

Local women tie the knot in Summit’s first civil union

More than 20 years ago, Rhoda Lynne Whitney and Priscilla Ann Ledbury married in the church in Denver where they were first introduced years before. The ceremony was performed by their minister and a musician friend wrote a song to celebrate the occa …

President Barack Obama tries to comfort Plaza Towers Elementary School principal Amy Simpson Sunday May 26, 2013, in Moore, Okla., as he views the devastation of the school caused by tornado and severe weather last week. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: Gov’t with Okla.‘every step’ of way

MOORE, Okla. — President Barack Obama visited tornado-devastated Moore, Okla., Sunday, consoling people staggered by the loss of life and property and promising that the government will be behind them “every step of the way.” “I’m just a messenger …

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Continuum of care a must in Summit County

As shown in the graph above, the senior population from 2010-2020 in Summit County will increase dramatically. Where will all these seniors live? We are fortunate to have an outstanding and active Summit County Community and Senior Center. The senior …

Summit Daily/Sebastian Foltz
Browns Canyon is the most rafted section of river in America. Proponents believe making the canyon a national monument could draw more tourism and help the local economy. Senator Udall's proposition to make Browns Canyon a 22,000 acre national monument has been well recieved by the rafting community. Under the proposition, regulation of the monument will remain with the BLM and Forest Service.

Sen. Mark Udall campaigns to preserve 22,000 acres around Arkansas River

Just a few miles into Browns Canyon, it’s easy to see why there’s such enthusiasm behind Colorado Sen. Mark Udall’s proposition to make it a national monument. The tour through the serene canyon wilderness is an experience that’s hard to match, espec …

SeasonFive's Animas long-sleeve-T is a revolutionary piece of activewear. It's made from a water repellant material that is both lightweight and breathable. Retail-$45

Return of the Gear Guide: Summit Games edition

In honor of Frisco’s first annual SeasonFive Summit Games next week and the re-introduction of our gear guide, this week we’re looking at five items from across the spectrum of outdoor sports. 1. SeasonFive’s Animas long sleeve t-shirt First up …

Frisco celebrates its history with ‘Pistols and Pearls’ event

The Frisco Historic Park will be adorned with vibrant lights, classy overhead tents, whiskey-barrel cocktail tables and sharply dressed characters noshing on local fare and sipping wine on Friday. “It’s the museum’s 30th anniversary year, and we wan …

Summit Daily/Mark Fox
Summit County Boy Scout Troop 188 and Cub Scout Pack 186 stand at attention around the flag which is flying at half-staff as the Memorial Day Ceremony takes place at the Dillon Cemetery Monday morning. The annual event at the cemetery included guest speakers, music by the Summit Concert Band, reading of deceased veterans interred in the cemetery by Pennington Wimbush, taps and retirement of the flag by the boys scouts.

Summit honors veterans

Vanessa Agee has been working for the town of Breckenridge for almost 10 years, and for all of that time she has wanted to start a Memorial Day Commemoration. On Monday, she and rest of the community will see the fruits of her labor, as the town hold …

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A rendering shows what an advanced guideway system might look like on the Interstate 70 mountain corridor.. The Colorado Department of Transportation recently asked the private sector for information regarding the financial feasibility of the proposed system. The price tag is expected to rise into the billions.

High-speed rail poses high costs on Interstate 70

It’s a vision for the future of transit that would make the Jetsons proud: a high-speed, clean-powered train capable of making the sometimes-treacherous trek up the 120-mile Interstate 70 corridor from Jefferson County to the Eagle County Regional Ai …