Colorado land managers struggling with dog owners leaving bags of dog poop behind
DENVER — Mary Ann Bonnell spends a lot of time studying animal and human behavior as the visitor services manager for Jefferson County Open Space. Animal behavior can be a lot easier to understand. And...
Summit school board split on extending superintendent contract
The Summit School District Board of Education was split Thursday on whether to negotiate an additional employment contract with Superintendent Marion Smith Jr. for a second year of service leading local public schools. Following an...
US Forest Service: Cause of East Troublesome Fire remains undetermined
Officials with the U.S. Forest Service are refuting reports that they’re close to pinpointing what or who caused the massive East Troublesome Fire in Grand County. On Friday, a U.S. Forest Service spokesperson reiterated that...
Finding a safe space: Middle school student advocates for more accessible therapy
Therapy can be a lifeline. Katherine Eldredge, a student at Summit Middle School, wants to use her experience in the behavioral health system to educate her peers on the resources available to them. The 13-year-old...
Business owners are cautiously optimistic about the county’s new public health order
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Scott “Scooter” Crawford’s name. As local businesses settle into the county’s level yellow restrictions, some are feeling cautiously optimistic about the new local...
Copper Mountain Resort embraces uphill skiing with race series, daytime routes
When Copper Mountain Resort President and General Manager Dustin Lyman saw the level of demand for uphill and backcountry skiing last March, he knew Copper needed to add an uphill race series to the resort’s...
Summit County wants public input on shuttle, permit and reservation ideas for Quandary Peak
Summit County on Wednesday shared a survey on social media asking people for their input on how to potentially solve parking and congestion issues in the area of Quandary Peak, one of the state’s most...
Tickets on sale for Breckenridge Wine Classic
The Breckenridge Wine Classic is returning this summer, and tickets are now on sale. From Sept. 16-19, guests can experience more than 100 food artisans, wineries, breweries and distilleries with seminars, tastings and luncheons. Two,...
Summit rugby’s second varsity team wins 2 of 3 at Regis
The Summit High School rugby program’s second varsity team won two of three matches Saturday on the road versus Regis High School. The team, known within the program as the “Gold” team, recovered from a...
1st Colorado Parks and Wildlife educational webinar on wolf reintroduction set for April 28
Community members are invited to attend Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s first educational webinar on wolf reintroduction from 6-8 p.m. April 28. The first session in the series will feature experts from other states who have...
Free youth outdoor leadership program offered at CMC Leadville this June
Colorado Mountain College’s First Ascent Youth Leadership program is now accepting applications for the free, 5-day residential course at CMC Leadville. This outdoor experiential course, in its 25th year, is for current eighth and ninth...
Colorado Mountain College culinary dinner goes virtual April 21
This year’s annual Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute fundraising dinner will be virtually at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. Chef Kevin Clarke, CMC professor and director of culinary education, will host an online, in-home...