Opinion | Susan Knopf: You represent what?
Our mountain community seems a long way from the Middle East and Israel. We work to promote and respect diversity and value differences while they bicker for dominance between Abrahamic faiths. Yet the way this...
Ask Eartha: Composting program is now free to residents
Dear Eartha, I heard that the local food scrap recycling program is now free to Summit County residents. What’s the big deal with composting my food scraps, and how can I participate? — Jeff, Dillon...
Letter to the editor: Bring back comics, weather and more
Congratulations on 30 years of publishing the Summit Daily. I must say, though, that I find it quite ironic that this morning’s cover comes on the heels of the recent elimination of the comics, seven-day...
Letter to the editor: Dear Abby was helpful for mental health
Please bring back Dear Abby. With our country focusing on mental health, Dear Abby is a great column because reading it shows that many people have problems, and there are nice solutions that Dear Abby...
Letter to the editor: Summit Daily should also cut political commentary
Kudos to Summit Daily for your efforts to be more efficient by eliminating weather forecasts, comics and Abby. All are pieces that Summit Daily readers can easily find elsewhere. By the same logic, Morgan Liddick...
From the (former) editor: Looking back on 30 years of the Summit Daily
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world’s only daily column that … (Sound of crickets. Image of blank page in a typewriter.) Then comes 800 or so words of rambling, Summit County-themed literary...
Opinion | The Senate is not a consolation prize
Regardless of the hype and armchair punditry, the U.S. Senate might be a long shot for John Hickenlooper. His second choice for the prom, Colorado could say “thanks, but no thanks.” The former Democratic governor...
Letter to the editor: Recpath repairs needed
Here are a few of my concerns about biking safety in Summit County: • The pedestrian crossing white lines at the traffic light on Swan Mountain Road and U.S. Highway 6 east are almost completely...
Letter to the editor: E-bikes and common sense
E-bikes are here to stay, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, given that riding Swan Mountain is the only way to make a full lake loop. As a long-time cyclist, I value fitness and...
Letter to the editor: Locals should receive discounts
To make Summit County more reasonable to locals, perhaps Summit County should follow the example of Hawaii. Because of the huge income disparity between visitors and locals, Hawaii locals receive substantial discounts at supermarkets, restaurants,...
Letter to the editor: Dillon seeking recycling solutions
As a 30-year resident of Summit County, it embarrasses me how bad we are at recycling. People want to recycle, but they generally won’t unless it’s relatively easy. We seem to strive to make it...
Letter to the editor: Luxury homes are the downfall of Summit County
Dropping the comics, weather, Dear Abby to give your employees a raise? Why not charge more for the real estate ads for homes that locals could never afford? Print this. I doubt you will. The...
Letter to the editor: Slow down on recpath
To all the “hotshots” flying down the Copper-Frisco recreational path: Please slow down! This path is used by walkers and families trying to enjoy a pleasant day of bicycling. Your excessive speed does not impress...
Letter to the editor: Be kind to what’s left of our environment
I am still appalled that we have to go through 3,000 one-time use plastic cups at Dillon Amphitheatre concerts. I have learned recently that Red Rocks uses cups that are biodegradable. If this is true,...
Opinion | Mike Littwin: Now we wait for Hick’s next move
This was inevitable. It’s what happens when you’re running out of money, when your polls range somewhere between zero and 1%, when your staff has dumped you, when your only viral moments tend to run...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on disposable bag fees
I tried using my own reusable bags, but I found that I ended up having to buy small-sized garbage bags to use in my small waste baskets. That was kind of dumb, to spend more...
Letter to the editor: Setting the record straight on Trump
Over and over, I read or hear people repeating the message that President Donald Trump is a racist, xenophobic, bigoted moron. The examples frequently given to support these opinions are speeches regarding the influx of...
Letter to the editor: Support wildlife migration corridors
As a sportsman, I value Colorado’s wild places that respect the wild animals that live there. As our state’s population swells and more land is developed, it is imperative to consider protecting wildlife migration corridors before they...
Letter to the editor: Is Frisco out of its mind with bag fee?
I just read about the Frisco ordinance to tax/charge 25 cents a plastic bag. Are they out of their minds? Does the town of Frisco need more funds, new trucks, more employees, more equipment? I...
