FINAL UPDATE: I-70 reopens following fatal crash that ejected driver between Frisco, Copper Mountain in Colorado
8:20 p.m.: Interstate 70 has fully reopened. 6:45 p.m.: Colorado State Patrol Sgt. Ivan Alvarado said one person was pronounced dead at the hospital following a roll-over crash on Interstate 70 around 4:45 p.m. on...
He’s credited with founding Colorado. The church he created in Breckenridge aims to carry out his life’s mission.
The Father Dyer Methodist Church underwent its first renovation in over 20 years.
Details emerge on ‘unrelated’ criminal case against Blue River suspect facing murder charge
A Blue River man facing a first-degree murder charge following a shooting in Blue River has another active case against him. Daniel J. DeVito, 46, was arrested on five criminal charges — assault in the...
Summit County Coroner identifies driver who died in I-70 crash Monday between Frisco, Copper Mountain
The man who died at the hospital following a rollover crash on Interstate 70 around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, July 14, was Denver resident Connor Alan Parks, 36, according to Summit County Coroner Amber Flenniken....
Breckenridge Tourism Office ups efforts to attract tourists as visitation lags behind mountain town competitors
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts. Heading into summer 2025, Breckenridge officials and the local tourism office set a goal to keep people...
Why is it so hazy in Colorado? Smoke from multiple wildfires wafts toward I-70 corridor
A haze of smoke from wildfires burning in Colorado wafted into counties along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor on Wednesday, prompting an air quality health advisory. The smoke is from four wildfires burning in western...
Summit County Mountain Bike Alliance releases firm stance on electric mountain bike use
Though electric bikes are now a common sight at rental shops across Summit County, that wasn’t always the case. Commonly referred to as e-bikes, the enhanced, battery-assisted bicycles have become increasingly popular for people of all...
Wildfire in western Colorado balloons to 8,140 acres overnight with more ‘extreme fire behavior’ expected
A wildfire in western Colorado more than quadrupled in size overnight, quickly becoming the largest blaze burning in the state. The Turner Gulch Fire burning about 8 miles northeast of Gateway ballooned from 1,470 acres...
Thousands of cyclists tackle Triple Bypass challenge
When traveling along the Interstate 70 corridor in the High Country it is not uncommon to experience traffic. Whether it is skier traffic in the winter or summertime camping congestion, the busy interstate is notorious...
Wildfires in southwestern Colorado prompt evacuations, disaster declaration from governor
With large wildfires continuing to burn in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday issued a disaster declaration for fires burning in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties. More than a dozen wildfires were burning on a...
Illegal fires lead to discipline, hail storm surprises hikers, boaters struggle in reservoir and more reported in Sheriff’s Office logs
Last week, Summit County Sheriff’s Deputies helped hikers caught in a hail storm, responded to a campfire on the side of the road and assisted in rescuing a falcon. The following incidents occurred between Monday,...