Striving for longevity? You’ll need the right insurance coverage in place
Editor’s Notes: This sponsored content was brought to you by Debbie Aragon, State Farm Insurance Humans are unlocking the secrets to longevity, but as we strive to live longer, healthier lives, there are also logistical...
Opinion | Morgan Liddick: When we can no longer talk
“(He) is ignorant, passionate, hypocritical, corrupt, and easily swayed by the basest men who surround him.” No, it’s not the New York Times talking about Donald Trump, although the language is eerily similar. The comment...
Letter to the editor: Another look at suicide
My younger brother Mel, 58, killed himself sometime Tuesday night. Another victim of the opioid crisis. He became addicted years ago from a doctor’s prescription. When drug laws tightened, as they needed to, he could...
Letter to the editor: Wolves have a place in the Colorado ecosystem
Thank you for publishing the letter to the editor “Wolves will cause devastation” (published Sept. 10 in the Summit Daily News). I believe the author Harlan Allman is incorrect in his analysis. Wolf researchers who...
Obituary: Honey Kate Trattler
Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great Great Grandmother Honey was born on August 5, 1928 in Syracuse New York to William and Sadie Aberson. She was raised in both Syracuse and Brooklyn, New York. She...
Letter to the editor: Climate science closed for discussion?
I’d like to respond to Geoff Delin’s rebuttal of Morgan Liddick’s “Climate change two-step” commentary (published Sept. 3 in the Summit Daily News). In his letter to the editor (“Liddick fails to acknowledge climate change...
Summit High boys cross country wins Eagle Valley Invite for the first time in 18+ years
In her 18 years coaching the Summit High School cross-country running program, Heather Quarantillo’s boys team had never won the Eagle Valley Invitational. That was, until Saturday. Racing under ideal 70-degree, bluebird conditions at the...
State report sheds light on Colorado’s DUI offenses
FRISCO — Summit County has a problem with impaired drivers, according to a report recently published by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice. The division, operated through the Colorado Department of Public Safety, came out...
Obituary: Judy (Judith) Dercum
1943 – 2019 Judy Dercum, a grateful recipient of Summit County’s natural wonder for fifty years died after a long courageous battle with cancer. Judy was a force for life, a fearless ski racer and...
Walking our Faith: Yes, it will get better
I read it’s suicide prevention month or week or day, but if you’ve ever contemplated what it would be like to take your own life, you know that suicide prevention can be any day of...
Man starts illegal campfire, flees from police
Officials with Summit’s fire districts are hoping to remind people that Stage 1 fire restrictions are still in place following the arrest of a man who started an illegal campfire and fled from police last...
Reserve goalkeeper steps up in Summit High boys soccer 2-1 loss to Salida
After an 18-day layoff since their season opener, the Summit High Tigers varsity boys soccer team (0-2) lost 2-1 at Salida (4-0) in their second game of the season on Thursday. The Tigers faced an...
To stay active at all ages, don’t neglect your feet
Editor’s Note: This sponsored content was brought to you by Panorama Summit Orthopedics As we age, four common changes happen to our feet: they get wider, they get longer, our toes begin to curl, and...
Bo Palazola: Specializing in luxury properties in Breck
(paid advertorial) LIV Sotheby’s broker Bo Palazola is passionate about luxury real estate. He’s willing to go the extra mile for his clients when it comes to marketing and networking. With nearly $20 million in...
Mountain Wheels: Mitsubishi’s coupe-like Eclipse Cross repurposes an old name for new kicks
As perhaps a valid but unlucky testament to what a seemingly tiny turbo engine can do for a relatively large vehicle, let me recount my interaction between the 2019 version of Mitsubishi’s distinctive Eclipse Cross...
US Forest Service has 900 temp job openings
The Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. Forest Service is hiring for 900 temporary jobs for the 2020 field season, according to a news release. The jobs include fire, trails, forestry, timber, silviculture, range, engineering,...
The Longevity Project: Summit County’s super seniors
Nominate your favorite senior who is 80 or older, lives in Summit County and leads an active, healthy lifestyle: SummitDaily.com/longevitynomination. Kent WilloughbySilverthorne81 years old I am nominating my dad, Kent Willoughby, because he is nothing...
#ExploreSummit: Wild and free
The story of Summit County told through the people who love it most — you! Use #ExploreSummit on your photos of friends, adventures and the natural beauty of this place we love on Twitter and...
Opinion | Susan Knopf: Exploring racism
“F—— sand n—–.” “Worthless s— skin.” “I would love to see this lady raped, tortured and killed.” That’s a sample of the emails Deeyah Khan says she received following an interview with the BBC. What...
