Judge orders trial for 70-year-old suspect in 1982 Breckenridge double murder
FAIRPLAY — A Park County judge has ordered that Alan Phillips stand trial for allegedly killing two young women last seen hitchhiking near Breckenridge in 1982. The ruling followed a two-day preliminary hearing this week....
Breckenridge local wins Fall Classic mountain bike race on new course
An end-of-summer Summit County sporting staple took on a new look Sunday, Sept. 12, as the traditional Fall Classic mountain bike race returned to Breckenridge. Due to a large logging operation in Indiana Gulch and...
Former Lake County coroner Shannon Kent found guilty of official misconduct
Former Lake County coroner Shannon Lee Kent was found guilty by a jury last week of second-degree official misconduct, a petty offense, according to the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Kent, 45, of Leadville, was...
Photos: Fall colors make an appearance in Summit County
As aspen leaves have started to change in Summit County, Summit Daily readers have sent in photos documenting the beauty of the changing season. To see your photos featured in print or online, email submissions...
Breckenridge Skate Park to host skate contest fundraiser Saturday for injured resident
Before a snowboard accident in December 2020 left Chris Waker with a life-altering neck injury, the Breckenridge Skate Park was the local snowboard coach’s off-snow sanctuary. To Waker, the park was a place where he...
Hundreds of 19th century painted scenery sets discovered in Leadville’s Tabor Opera House
LEADVILLE — The Tabor Opera House was the first theater to go up in Leadville in 1879, and over 140 years later, it is the only one left standing. Originally built by Horace Tabor, who...
Breckenridge Grand Vacations donates land to Summit Habitat for Humanity
Breckenridge Grand Vacations has donated three parcels of developable land in Alma, in nearby Park County, to Summit Habitat for Humanity. According to a news release, the three lots will likely become high-density housing complexes...
Caffeine Crawl makes a pit stop in Summit County
The 11th annual Caffeine Crawl begins Saturday, Sept. 18, with its route coming through Summit County for the first time. The first event in Denver was done to bring awareness to the local coffee, tea...
No short-term rental moratorium expected in Grand County
GRAND COUNTY — Grand County commissioners are no longer considering a moratorium on short-term rentals, but updates are likely coming to the code to improve compliance. At a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, commissioners heard...
Lakewood man sets record for solo, unsupported traverse of Tenmile-Mosquito Range
Garrison Hommer, 33, of Lakewood set a new record time last month for the traverse of the Tenmile-Mosquito Range in unsupported, solo fashion. Hommer completed the treacherous 41-mile, 18,500-foot elevation gain route in 31 hours,...
Tickets for Jake Shimabukuro go on sale Friday
Jake Shimabukuro, known as the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele, will bring his Hawaiian sound to the Riverwalk Center in December. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Sept. 17. Shimabukuro’s latest album, “Jake &...
Draft of Colorado House district map splits Summit County
Much like it was in the latest congressional district map, Summit County would be split into two Colorado House of Representatives districts if the commission in charge of redistricting approves the latest map that was...
US premiere of ‘I Am Burt Reynolds’ showcases actor’s life at Breck Film Fest
Shortly after the third anniversary of Burt Reynolds’ death, Breck Film Fest attendees will be able to see the actor’s life in a new light with the U.S. premiere of a poignant documentary Saturday, Sept....
Copper Mountain Resort to host 6-hour mountain bike challenge Saturday
Copper Mountain Resort will host the Downhill to Duke’s six-hour mountain bike challenge Saturday, Sept. 18, as the final mountain bike race of the summer. The event will be a team competition consisting of two...
State input stops Sand Wash Basin wild horse roundup early; 632 total horses removed
SAND WASH BASIN — The largest wild horse roundup in Colorado history ended early, in part, because of pressure from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on the Bureau of Land Management to find a better, more...