1 year ago: Dillon residents vote down major project planned for town core development

The people of Dillon have voted against a major waterfront project in a decision that will shape the future development of the town core. The official vote tally was 230-132 against the development during a special election on Oct. 1, 2024, according to results posted to the town website. The vote shot down the Dillon Town Council’s earlier approval of a “branded residence” structure with 200 condominium units, three restaurants, retail space, an observation tower and a park that would’ve been open to the public.

— From the Oct. 3, 2024, Summit Daily News

5 years ago: County and state officials discourage trick-or-treating amid COVID-19 pandemic

At a Summit County Board of Health meeting Oct. 1, 2020, Director Amy Wineland discussed new state guidance around Halloween, including asking people to refrain from trick-or-treating amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For those who do decide to go out, officials are asking people to stay in their own neighborhoods, wear protective masks and limit time spent at doorways. Frisco has canceled its annual Trick-or-Treat on Main Street event, and Silverthorne canceled its annual Pumpkin Fest.

— From the Oct. 2, 2020, Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Tenmile Creek revitalization project near completion, focus shifts to Swan River

An effort to restore riparian habitats along Tenmile Creek will wrap by the end of October 2015, and officials are turning their focus to the Swan River. The Colorado Water Conservation Board and Colorado Basin Roundtable together awarded a $975,000 grant to the county to support a large-scale restoration project on the Swan in March 2015. The restoration area includes about 3,500 feet of river along Tiger Road, 11 miles northeast of Breckenridge, on public land jointly managed by the county and the town of Breckenridge where dredge mining turned the riverbed upside down.

— From the Oct. 2, 2015, Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Lowe’s and Silverthorne officials agree to retaining wall plan

Silverthorne town councilors approved the final part of the Lowe’s project — an easement allowing access to build and maintain a retaining wall — at their Sept. 22, 2010, meeting, putting Lowe’s in a place to move forward with construction. The agreement provides temporary and permanent access for a retaining wall that should enable Lowe’s to create a “buildable site” and stabilize an existing section of Buffalo Mountain Drive adjacent to the property. The agreements includes a specification that Lowe’s or any subsequent landowner is responsible for maintaining the retaining wall and any damages to Buffalo Mountain Drive should the retaining wall fail.

— From the Sept. 28, 2010, Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Town council bans dogs from Breckenridge’s Riverwalk lawn

Breckenridge Council Bill No. 26 passed unanimously Sept 26, 1995, which added the Riverwalk Center lawn to the town code’s definition of a park, stating it is unlawful to walk an animal on the lawn, with or without a leash, at any time. There were some indications at a Sept. 12 public hearing that some compromise might be reached regarding the new ordinance, possibly only outlawing dogs during public events, but those changes did not get adopted. After the ordinance passed, Carter Park was the only public park in town where leashed dogs were still allowed at the time.

— From the Sept. 28, 1995, Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Two-headed calf born on Summit County dairy ranch

On Oct. 2, 1900, one of L. L. Squires’ dairy cows gave birth to a two-headed double-necked calf. It weighed 110 pounds and died a few hours after delivery. The calf is one of the most curious and remarkable species of the animal kingdom ever exhibited in Colorado. It will be properly preserved and perhaps placed on exhibition in some museum. The Squires family is of the opinion that they have a fortune in the rare curiosity.

— From the Oct. 6, 1900, Summit County Journal