1 year ago: Dillon hires architecture firm for lakefront restaurant designs

The Dillon Town Council on May 28, 2024, voted 6-1 to approve a resolution to hire the Montana-based architectural consultant Cushing Terrell for $65,000 to help develop three conceptual drawings of the proposed restaurant. Some Dillon Town Council members have made clear that they have high expectations for the restaurant and bar, which would be nestled in the hillside by the Dillon Reservoir between the amphitheater and the marina. The location where the restaurant is contemplated is sometimes known as the old Crow’s Nest, after the snack bar and picnic site that was demolished there in 2012.

— From the June 4, 2024, edition of the Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Community readies for Breckenridge’s pedestrian-only Main Street

When Breckenridge Town Council passed a resolution approving the closure of Main Street to motor vehicle traffic and opening it to pedestrians and outdoor shopping and dining, Town Manager Rick Holman noted that roughly half of the 30 eligible restaurants with liquor licenses expressed interest in participating. As of June 1, 2020, town spokesperson Haley Littleton said that number rose to 22. The closure, which is set to begin June 12 and last for about eight weeks, is planned for Watson to Jefferson avenues, but a partial closure extends south to 400 S. Main St. with access for residents, according to Town Clerk Helen Cospolich.

— From the June 3, 2020, edition of the Summit Daily News

10 years ago: County officials respond after man falls at Dillon Valley condo complex

An aging Dillon Valley condo complex, where a man fell from a collapsed walkway June 3, 2015, will need additional work, according to county officials. Not only will the complex repair the crumbled bridge where Thomas Glick fell 25 feet, but property management will also look at additional repairs to the remaining walkway. Glick was testing the integrity of the walkway at Orofino Condominiums for property manager Wildernest Vacation Rentals. At the time of the incident, Lake Dillon firefighters also rescued a woman, who was trapped in the upper units following the collapse of the bridge. A board member of the Orofino by Straight Creek Homeowners Association said that the complex would put up a temporary staircase with scaffolding to allow residents to reach the two upper units.

— From the June 5, 2015, edition of the Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Road closed as slide site behind Dillon Walgreens is still unstable

A rockslide in Dillon is still being investigated, as a retaining wall behind Walgreens failed dangerously close to roads and residences. Evergreen Road is being used to access Dillon Valley until further notice, as Little Beaver Trail is closed due to damage. The slide, which happened May 24, 2010, was said to be caused by a water-main break, and engineers were excavating the site June 3 for clues about why the retaining wall failed. According to a May 24 report from Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue, the water-main break sent water down the 60-foot retaining wall, causing some of it to slump. 

— From the June 5, 2010, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Land possession battle continues for Upper Blue Elementary site

The battle over the proposed site for the new Upper Blue Elementary School continues, with the latest chapter indefinitely delaying the previously scheduled June 20, 1995, groundbreaking. Discussions between the Summit School District and landowners over the 72-acre parcel north of Breckenridge have been going on for months. When egregious price discrepancies caused negotiations to come to a standstill, the board of education, in conjunction with the town of Breckenridge, condemned the property. Citing the need to begin construction on the elementary school as soon as possible, the district later requested an immediate possession hearing for a limited portion of the parcel, so as to bypass the waiting involved in the condemnation process. The hearing was originally set for May 26, but technical motions filed by the owner’s attorneys caused it to get rescheduled to June 15.

— From the June 6, 1995, edition of the Summit Daily News

125 years ago: High water washes out bridge and rail, halting traffic to Dillon

High water levels have spelled trouble around Summit County, particularly impacting travel to Dillon. On June 6, 1900, the Sullivan bridge on the road between Breckenridge and Dillon was swept away by high water. Limited travel has been diverted to the west side of the river, but the new road is in horrible condition and vehicle travel will be reduced to a minimum until the water subsides. Train service to Dillon has been ceased due to track damage at Wheeler (near present-day Copper Mountain), which is not expected to be repaired until the waters of Tenmile Creek subside. The poor rail service will likely keep many tourists from Dillon, which is expected to be a serious loss for the Hamilton Hotel, where so many pleasant people find rest and delightful entertainment every year.

— From the June 9, 1900, edition of the Summit County Journal