Red Cross to host disaster preparedness workshops
The American Red Cross is offering three more workshops through the month of May to help local residents learn how to prepare themselves and their families for disaster situations, in

Summit County's state legislators say they're walking away from this year's extended session somewhat disappointed, after several high-profile bills died amid partisan politics.
With different parties leading the s

Two Dillon restaurants are prepping for summer, and angling for a little more business, with expansions.
Pug Ryan's Steakhouse and Brewery is putting the very final touches on its remodel, while the owners of Adriano's Bi

The American Red Cross is offering three more workshops through the month of May to help local residents learn how to prepare themselves and their families for disaster situations, including a catastrophic wildfire.
The workshops

The culmination of several years of negotiations on water protections for the Western Slope took place on Tuesday in Grand County during an official signing of the Colorado Cooperative Agreement.
The signing took place more than one

Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that's been geeking out a little bit this week over the Apple Rumor Mill. See, we're in the market for a new laptop, and we were wondering if our n

Re. "Pot should remain illegal" by Xander Vinogradov, letters, May 12

At the risk of sounding condescending , I'm proud of you, Mr. Vinogradov for standing ground in your support for keeping marijuana illegal,

Dillon residents and friends: Thank you for the valuable time you spent writing and calling our Dillon Town Council members while I was attempting to learn of my eligibility to apply for the police chief position with the Town of Dill

Re. "Clarifying the Catholic Church's mission" by Morgan Liddick, opinion, May 8

Mr. Liddick does not speak for the Church anymore than former Gov. Ritter does.
It would be my suggestion that Mr. Liddic

Late in the day on Sunday our oldest questioned why I got another whole day devoted just to me. "It's like you get two birthdays" she exclaimed. Not quite ready to relinquish my Mother's Day position of power,

STOCKHOLM, N.Y. - Authorities say a northern New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.
State police in St. Lawrence County say the shooting occurred

I am often asked where I get my information from. Is there some secret database of information only CPAs have access to? Do I read the 70,000 page US Tax Code each year? Or, do I simply Google it?
I'm not sure what it says abou

Q: What type of business do you operate - what do you sell, or what service do you provide?
Q: I am a new hairstylist for Zoe's Hair Design. The services I provide are haircutting, haircolor and weddings. I provide a very prof

Joan Davids, first chairperson of the Summit County Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer event, was recently honored by the Denver affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Davids was honored at a recent 20th anniversary celebration for K

HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS - Leaders from Grand and Summit counties, Denver Water and the Clinton Ditch & Reservoir Co. - entities that for decades battled in court over water - stood today with Gov. John Hickenlooper and s

High Country Conservation Center is looking for volunteers to finish building garden plots on Wednesday, May 16, starting at 9 a.m. Meet at the new community garden site north of CMC at the corner of Coyne Valley and Denison Placer in

Thank you to all who attended Neal Van Wieringen's memorial service on Thursday, May 10. We sincerely appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Neal had a special spirit that has touched many a

Breckenridge Festival of Film volunteer party on Friday
Our volunteer party is on Friday at the Pioneer Club from 5:30-7 p.m., and we are in desperate need of volunteers! The Breckenridge Festival of Film is made possible by the hard

After its first year in existence, Snowy Peaks - Summit School District's alternative high school - is seeing progress in students, who seemed to have found their niche with the specialized education.
It's the smaller s

Cats
Meli - 4-year-old domestic medium-hair, tortie female
Florence - 1-year/4-month-old domestic short-hair, black female
Jude - 2-year-old domestic short-hair, black-and-white male
Max - 4-year-old domesti