Obituary: Carl E. Fisher
Carl E. Fisher March 26, 1928 — May 13, 2019 Carl E. Fisher, 91, passed away on May 13 in Corpus Christi, Texas. A longtime Summit County resident, Carl moved with his family in 1978...
Mountain Town News: Native cutthroats losing purity to flashy rainbows
JACKSON, Wyo. — A fish known as a “cutbow” has become more common in the South Fork of the Snake River, the result of hybridization of the native cutthroat trout and the immigrant rainbow trout....
How to prepare for the Rocky Dog Trail Run at the GoPro Mountain Games
If you have run in races solo while your pooch is sitting on your favorite barcalounger at home watching Animal Planet, the Rocky Dog Trail Run at the GoPro Mountain Games on Thursday, June 6,...
Trade war impacts gear companies
The ongoing tariff war is riling the outdoor industry, with gear makers and brands deploying a variety of strategies to handle the Trump administration’s plan to raise tariffs on more than $200 billion worth of...
Former Breckenridge Councilman Mark Burke honored in record of US House
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse honored former Breckenridge Councilman Mark Burke on May 10 in the U.S. House of Representatives after Burke died April 22 in Denver. Neguse touted how Burke was renowned throughout the community...
Ruedi Reservoir near Basalt filling up, ‘very possible’ it will spill over dam this summer
Those who keep an eye on the lower Fryingpan River, below Ruedi Reservoir, may have noticed that the river’s flow increased this week in three distinct steps. Last Monday, the river was flowing steadily at...
Hickenlooper is latest Democrat to make guns a priority in 2020 presidential race
NEWTOWN, Conn — At a library two miles from Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 students were among those killed in one of the nation’s most horrific mass shootings, John Hickenlooper sat Saturday among two...
Steamboat climbers conquer challenges at Moose’s Tooth in Alaska
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — After climbing Mount Denali in Alaska years ago, Matt Tredway peered out the window of his plane ride out, spotting the iconic Moose’s Tooth. It’s not like Tredway didn’t know about the...
This Week in History: Summit County silver mines take on activity
This week in history as reported by the Summit County Journal 100 years ago, the week of May 13 through May 19. With the varied mineral resources it is easy for Summit County to keep...
Summit County’s adoptable pets for the week of May 26
The following animals are available for adoption at the Summit County Animal Shelter. For questions, please contact the shelter at 970-668-3230. CATS MISSY, 7 years, domestic mediumhair, tortie, spayed female BUGSBY, 6 years, domestic shorthair,...
Top of Aspen Mountain reopens for skiing this weekend with deeper base than closing day
The calendar shows it is the unofficial start to summer this weekend but the upper slopes of Aspen Mountain will look more like a powder day in the dead of winter. Aspen Mountain had received...
Rockslide, with house-size boulder, wipes out section of highway in southwest Colorado
A rockslide between Cortez and Telluride closed Colorado 145 on Friday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The slide, about 12 miles north of Dolores, has closed the highway indefinitely, CDOT said in a...
Ruedi Reservoir near Basalt filling up, ‘very possible’ it will spill over dam this summer
Those who keep an eye on the lower Fryingpan River, below Ruedi Reservoir, may have noticed that the river’s flow increased this week in three distinct steps. On Monday, the river was flowing steadily at...
Mountain Wheels: Finding I-70 Zen (and great joy in the Infiniti QX80)
I was prepared to jump into a my biannual rant about the ever-declining state of vehicular courtesy and safety in Colorado but I was so unusually elated by my Friday morning Denver-Arapahose Basin-Denver drive that...
Reader photos: Out foxed
Every week, we run our favorite reader photos. To see your pictures in print or online, submit entries to share@summitdaily.com.
Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
Diabetics in Colorado who use insulin to control their blood sugar levels won’t pay more than $100 per month for the drug starting in January thanks to a bill signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis on...
Breckenridge closes recpath from Watson Avenue to rec center
The recpath is being detoured in downtown Breckenridge while the town installs fiber for its Fiber9600 project. The Fiber9600 project is designed to install fiber cables underground as the town looks to build its own...
Ask Eartha: How do I recycle in Summit County?
Dear Eartha, I’m new to Summit County and recycling here is different than the recycling where I used to live. Could you give me some general things to keep in mind so I’m less confused?...
Music lineup for Frisco’s Colorado BBQ Challenge announced
To celebrate Father’s Day weekend Frisco is hosting the 26th annual Colorado BBQ Challenge. This year’s festivities will start on Thursday, June 13, with a kickoff concert. A total of nine bands will play throughout...
Artists revealed for Breckenridge International Festival of Arts
This week Breckenridge Creative Arts has announced what artists, performers and works will be featured at the annual Breckenridge International Festival of Arts. The 10-day event runs from Aug. 9–18 and will see three installations,...
