1 year ago: Summit Combined Housing Authority opens new office on Main Street in Frisco

The Summit Combined Housing Authority has moved to a new office on Frisco Main Street as it looks to increase its presence as a resource for county residents navigating the workforce housing market. Summit Combined Housing Authority executive director Corrie Burr said Sept. 3, 2024, that with the new office space at 331 West Main St. the housing authority aims to be a “one-stop location for all things workforce housing in Summit County.”

— From the Sept. 5, 2024, Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Summit County Sheriff’s Office to launch second mental health response team

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is set to ramp up its SMART team operations next week, expanding from one to two teams in hopes of assisting even more individuals facing mental health crises in the community. The county’s SMART team — Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team — launched in a limited capacity in January 2020, with officials hoping to work out any kinks in the initiative before rolling it out countywide. But team members quickly found themselves responding to a high number of calls throughout the area, and officials are anxious to get more resources up and running as community members cope with the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

10 years ago: Agreement made for county ambulance, fire districts to join forces in emergencies

County government officials recently announced an agreement with two of the three fire districts in Summit that is expected to improve local emergency response and save money. Starting Oct. 1, 2015, the county will co-staff two ambulances with Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue and one from Copper Mountain Fire Department. The three entities will use their existing resources to raise the number of always on-call ambulances in the county from four to five.

— From the Sept. 3, 2015, Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Copper Mountain marks grand opening of its new fire station

While operations inside started in January, a grand opening and dedication was held Sept. 2, 2010, for the new Metro District Building at Copper Mountain, which houses Copper Mountain Fire Rescue and offices for the Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District. The new, 28,000-square-foot building includes an air compressor for breathing apparatus, exercise room, garage that can house eight engines, built-in decontamination room, high-rise training facility, and a community room available for rental. It also houses cable TV offices, the managers and clerk treasurer’s office, and the water/sanitation directors office, with capacity for two other satellite offices — the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and the Summit County Ambulance Service.

— From the Sept. 6, 2010, Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Summit County Chamber of Commerce goes online with the Internet

The Summit County Chamber of Commerce announced Aug. 31, 1995, that it is fully linked to the internet and offering deals to chamber members who wish to advertise on the net. Chamber officials and representatives of SummitNet, an online advertising service, struck a deal to offer chamber members 10% off regular online advertising rates. Established in December 1994, SummitNet.com is one of the most popular locations on the internet that features Colorado communities. The site reportedly receives an average of 3,000 online visitors each month, or the equivalent of 100 phone inquiries each day. Chamber Director Phil McKenney added the chamber is also registered on the internet as “colo.com,” with an aim of attracting additional web traffic from those searching for Colorado websites.

— From the Sept. 3, 1995, Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Disagreements arise over distance between train station and Dillon post office

A matter of disagreement has arisen over the official distance between the Dillon railroad station and the new post office site. Mr. Scudder, who moves the mail from the station to the post office, is entitled to extra government compensation if he is required to travel more than a quarter of a mile to bring the mail in, and the distance measured is within a few feet of that distance. With such a narrow margin, the determining factor seems to be based on the exact points of starting and ending.

— From the Sept. 8, 1900, Summit County Journal