The Colorado House just passed a major gun control bill. Here’s what Western Slope lawmakers said about their vote.
A bill that would require Coloradans to undergo additional vetting to buy certain semiautomatic firearms passed the House on Monday. It now heads back to the Senate for final approval before moving to Gov. Jared...
WWII pilot invites Summit County community to 101st birthday party potluck
A World War II fighter pilot is inviting the Summit County community to join a potluck party to celebrate his 101st birthday Friday. Stuart ‘Boot’ Gordon is asking his friends and acquaintances to join him...
US Rep. Joe Neguse town hall in Breckenridge centers around discussion on holding president Trump accountable
Concern that traditional checks and balances will not hold President Donald Trump accountable and frustration about Democrats’ response to Trump’s sweeping executive actions dominated a town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse in Breckenridge....
March snowfall in Colorado’s northern mountains shifts region away from possible drought development in spring
Snowfall in March has helped decrease the likelihood of drought developing this spring in Colorado’s northwest mountains. However, a warm and dry spring could still change the tide heading into summer. The National Weather Service,...
Final update: I-70 westbound at Vail Pass reopens after crash
Update 9:23 p.m. Interstate 70 westbound at Vail Pass has reopened Saturday night following a crash. U.S. Highway 6 over Loveland Pass remains closed due to safety concerns, according to CoTrip.org. Update 8:40 p.m. U.S....
Store owners worry as Summit County towns look to ban all flavored nicotine and tobacco products, including menthol
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify references to which department is pushing for the ban. Potential bans on flavored nicotine products have caused some shops to purge their shelves while others are...
Lawsuit alleging labor law violations against Vail Resorts heads back to trial court, gets new judge
After an appellate court overturned a settlement in a labor lawsuit involving tens of thousands of Vail Resorts’ employees in October, the case is now being heard once again in the California Superior Court. A...
Warnings issued for Colorado mountains as storm with potential to drop double-digit snow totals nears
Between 6-14 inches of snow could accumulate between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday as a storm system nears Colorado’s mountains. Travel could be “very difficult” due to the mix of heavy snowfall and winds associated...
Lawsuit claims Breckenridge, Vail Resorts were negligent in death of expert skier who fell from lift
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add additional information from a Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board report. The wife of a skier who died after falling from a chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort...
Summit School District officials discuss potential impacts of Colorado’s budget woes to staffing, tout success of rally for education funding
Set to the backdrop of funding uncertainty at both the state and federal level, Summit School District officials applauded the community for rallying around the cause to better fund education in Colorado, recognizing those who...
Keystone Resort to host Springtastic Closing Weekend from April 5-6
Following over 150 days of skiing and riding, Keystone Resort will conclude the season with its annual Springtastic Closing Weekend from April 5-6 at the Mountain House base area. The closing weekend celebration will kick...
Silverthorne’s new fire station now has an official opening date as Summit Fire & EMS gears it up for operations
The finish line is in sight for Summit Fire & EMS as it works on wrapping up years’ worth of work for a new Silverthorne fire station, which officials say is mere months away from...
‘Colorado is still not ready’: Budget request seeks to minimize wolf-wildlife conflict as livestock ranchers push for more support
Through a footnote in the proposed budget, state lawmakers are making it clear that they want Colorado Parks and Wildlife to focus energy on mitigating conflict between wolves and livestock before more wolves are released. ...
Biff America: Talking like Cagney
I’m going to come right out and say it: “I’m a good guy.” I’m not a saint or anything — don’t ask me for a kidney — but I am comfortable saying I’m a pretty...