Dillon Town Council places town manager on administrative leave
After holding an executive session Tuesday, May 19, to discuss the town manager’s contract and annual performance evaluation, the Dillon Town Council voted to put him on administrative leave, according to Mayor Joshua Samuel. Town...
Silverthorne council member’s teenage daughter proposes ‘sticker’ solution to local traffic congestion
With a trifold posterboard in hand, Silverthorne teen Cali Manka asked the Town Council to consider implementing a proposal she believes could help address one of Summit County’s most familiar frustrations: interstate backups spilling onto...
Superintendent to recommend Board of Education deny charter school request during Thursday meeting
At a Summit School District Board of Education meeting in the evening Thursday, May 21, Superintendent Tony Byrd will recommend that members deny a request from High Rockies Community School to relinquish its chartering authority...
Man previously arrested for charges of soliciting a child for prostitution arrested again for charges of sexual exploitation of a child
Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man May 5 at the Summit County Justice Center on charges of sexual exploitation of a child. William Alexander LeClair, 64, was in the county courthouse for a...
Moose carcass near Silverthorne’s North Pond Park will not be removed due to safety concerns
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Rachael Gonzales’ name. A dead moose carcass near North Pond Park in Silverthorne has been decomposing for weeks after the animal was struck...
Judge finds probable cause on murder, tampering charges in Frisco homicide case
A 5th Judicial District Judge ruled Thursday, May 21, that the prosecution sufficiently established probable cause on five felony counts, including murder and tampering charges, against a Frisco man. Luis Antonio Mendez-Hernandez, 19, appeared in...
Dog chases cats through screen door, man apologizes for yelling in the DMV and more in Summit County sheriff’s log
Last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who drove nearly 100 mph near Silverthorne, investigated an allegedly vandalized snowmobile and helped climbers with altitude sickness get to safety. The following incidents occurred...
Frisco Bay Marina to open at the end of the month
The Frisco Bay Marina will open for the season at the end of May with paddle sport, pontoon boat and mooring rentals and beach access. The marina’s May 29 opening date comes after the May...
Roasting at altitude: Helix Coffee Co. in Breckenridge garners nearly 40 wholesale clients
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to change a temperature listed as Celsius to Fahrenheit. At over 9,100 feet above sea level, the rules for roasting coffee change. Inside Helix Coffee Co.’s “high-altitude lab,”...
Here’s the Summit High School seniors who have signed to play their sport in college
Summit High School held an athlete signing ceremony on Monday, May 18, and a number of students signed to continue playing their sport in college. The students set to compete at the next level are:
Memorial Day weekend sees mixed forecast for Colorado’s mountain towns
Following a rainy start to the week, Memorial Day weekend in Colorado’s mountain towns will bring a mix of sunny weather, showers and possible thunderstorms. Friday will start out with cooler temperatures and get progressively...
Traffic on Colorado mountain roads — including I-70 — is expected to surge over Memorial Day weekend
This Memorial Day weekend could be especially busy for travelers driving to Colorado mountain destinations. Despite high gas prices and a slow winter season due to a historically low snowpack, AAA Public Affairs Director Skyler...
Frisco provides update on two major downtown workforce housing developments
Frisco’s two largest workforce housing projects are moving ahead on different timelines, with one downtown building nearing completion while another has just begun significant construction work. Together, housing developments at 602 Galena St. and 101...