Remember the Fort Collins trail runner who killed an attacking mountain lion? Here’s what his life has been like since.
Travis Kauffman says he’s glad his 15 seconds of fame has come and gone. Five and a half months after he killed a mountain lion with his bare hands during a trail run in Fort...
Vail Resorts to add 17 new ski areas to Epic Pass with acquisition of Peak Resorts
Vail Resorts on Monday announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Peak Resorts, Inc. at a purchase price of $11 per share, subject to...
Police recover body found in Blue River in Breckenridge
BRECKENRIDGE — A body was discovered in the Blue River in northern Breckenridge on Monday afternoon, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. At about 1:50 p.m., law enforcement officers with the Breckenridge Police Department...
Summit County history: How Dillon residents moved an entire town before filling the reservoir
This is the second part of two-part series on the history of Dillon Reservoir and the town of Dillon. Read part one here. The little town known today as Dillon has a particularly peculiar history....
Breckenridge police ask for help identifying person of interest in assault case
BRECKENRIDGE — The Breckenridge Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying a person of interest in an assault that took place earlier this month. The assault occurred in the area of Lincoln...
Summit County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Breckenridge man
BRECKENRIDGE — The Summit County Sheriff’s Office and community members are searching for John Scott Still, a 53-year-old Breckenridge resident who was reported missing from the Peak 7 neighborhood Wednesday. Deputies responded to a missing...
Summit County leaders, activists push for ski area fees to be used for forest health, not just skiing
For years, Colorado ski areas have been heavily pushing the passage of the Ski Area Fee Retention Act in the U.S. Congress, a bill that would allow forest service districts in ski areas to retain...
Long delays for eastbound I-70 travel Saturday evening
FRISCO — The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning travelers to expect long delays heading east on Interstate 70 between Silverthorne and Georgetown on Saturday evening due to traffic congestion. The total travel time between...
Obituary: Ken O’Bryan
October 30, 1958 — July 14, 2019 Ken O’Bryan, 60, died unexpectedly in his home on the morning of Sunday, July 14th. Ken was born on October 30, 1958. He grew up in Dayton, OH...
A Breckenridge resident is the alleged culprit of Independence Pass snowmobiling case; pictures posted to social media
The U.S. Forest Service opened an investigation Wednesday into a case of two men snowmobiling on snow-free terrain in designated wilderness on Independence Pass after receiving tips that one of the alleged culprits posted pictures...
Local historian tells the tale of the Dillon Reservoir
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct details about Roberts Tunnel, Dillon Reservoir, the spillway and the mechanism at the bottom of the dam that sends water into the Blue River. FRISCO —...
Summit County’s adoptable pets for the week of July 22
CATS LARRY, 3 years, domestic long-hair, orange and white, neutered male FRANKLIN, 4 years, domestic short-hair, black and white, neutered male MISS KITTY, 7 years, Norwegian forest cat, tortoiseshell and apricot, spayed female CATALONIA, 7...
Breckenridge troll Isak Heartstone reopens with new look in new location
BRECKENRIDGE — Breckenridge’s beloved trail troll, Isak Heartstone, is ready to receive visitors at his new home. The 15-foot tall wooden sculpture reopens to the public Tuesday after closing in fall 2018 when nearby residents...
Summit Spirits: What is the difference between a ghost and a spirit?
We use the word ghost and spirit interchangeably but there really is a strong difference between them. According to the late Hans Holzer, professor of Parapsychology and writer of 119 books on the subject, “Ghosts...
Local students reflect on trail building program
BRECKENRIDGE—Crews have been hard at work for the last couple weeks constructing a new trail in Breckenridge, hoping to improve connectivity between neighborhoods in town. But the trail crew looks a little different than usual....
Whitewater tuber dies on re-opened Clear Creek west of Golden, 18th death or disappearance on Colorado waterways
A man in his 20s died Sunday night after falling off the rubber tube he was riding through whitewater currents along Clear Creek in a mountain canyon west of Denver. Golden Fire Chief Alicia Welch...
Summit County group launches overnight parking pilot program for working homeless
FRISCO — A new pilot program is hoping to change the culture surrounding the county’s working homeless. Earlier this week, a new local organization called Good Bridge Community — in cooperation with the Summit Colorado...
Ask Eartha: What should I do with compostable packing peanuts?
Dear Eartha, I recently received a package with white peanuts that dissolve in water. I assume they are made of starch, or at least I’ve heard of that. Can I compost them? — Diane, Frisco...
Top 5 stories on SummitDaily.com, week of July 14
Editor’s note: Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com for the past week. 1. A Breckenridge resident is the alleged culprit of Independence Pass snowmobiling case; pictures posted to social media...
New trail to open between downtown Silverthorne and Wildernest, but with a catch
SILVERTHORNE — Summit County’s Open Space and Trails department has been busy this summer, opening and maintaining new trails while clearing existing ones of tons of debris leftover from this winter’s unprecedented flurry of avalanches....
