Dillon continues conversations on July 4 fireworks, despite concerns from staff
The prospect of an Independence Day fireworks show over the Dillon Reservoir is still up in the air as the town continues to weigh tradition versus potential public safety concerns. The issue was brought up...
Obituary: William (Billy) Kresge
William (Billy) Kresge May 20, 1992 – April 14, 2019 William (Billy) Burt Kresge, 26, passed away April 14 in a tragic accident in Ruskin, Florida, when another driver sideswiped his car. Billy was born...
Sol Pais, woman “infatuated with Columbine,” found dead of self-inflicted wound near base of Mount Evans
Sol Pais, the 18-year-old Florida woman who FBI officials said was “infatuated with Columbine” and whose presence in Colorado triggered hundreds of schools to close, was spotted running naked through the woods near the base...
Colorado teen fined nearly $20K for killing moose illegally
DENVER — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department says a 19-year-old man has been fined $20,000 for illegally killing and abandoning a bull moose last November. The agency says Callan Hyatt, of Broomfield, pleaded guilty...
New walk-in mental health crisis center set to open in Frisco
There’s a new mental health resource in the county. On Wednesday afternoon the new Summit Safe Haven Walk-in Crisis Center opened its doors for the first time to provide community members with a preview of...
Montezuma man pleads guilty in hit-and-run case
William Taylor Cobban, a Montezuma man accused in a hit-and-run incident while driving inebriated last year, pleaded guilty to charges of felony vehicular assault and driving under the influence in county court on Monday. At...
After ATV accident left Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken paralyzed, BOEC helps her learn to love skiing again
As Amy Van Dyken rode up the Quicksilver chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Saturday, she described her mindset in the wake of a 2014 ATV accident that left her paralyzed. And, while relaying her...
Colorado State Forest Service’s entomologist explains what bugs are threatening Summit County’s forests
The snow’s melting, the trees are shaking off a wet and wild winter and the pollen is starting to drift into the air. Spring is here, and returning with it to our forests are creatures...
Western mountain destinations, Summit lodging properties closing out another banner season
Lodging at western mountain destinations is closing in on its eighth straight year of record-setting revenue as attention starts to shift to spring’s offseason and summer tourism. “It’s been a very good year,” said Andy...
Summit High School principal Drew Adkins hired as Summit School District COO
Few people have had more to do with shaping and improving Summit County’s future over the past decade than Drew Adkins. Adkins, Summit High School’s principal since 2008, has roamed the halls and thrown high-fives...
Imperial glory: Full podium results from 2019 Imperial Challenge at Breckenridge Ski Resort
More than 150 athletes competed in this past weekend’s Imperial Challenge event in Breckenridge. The Imperial is an annual three-part race that sees athletes begin with a run or bike to the base of Breckenridge...
Cops: Former city councilman stole $2.4 million from Aspen Skiing Co.
A former Aspen city councilman and mayoral candidate allegedly stole and sold more than $2.4 million worth of skis, snowboards and other goods while working as an Aspen Skiing Co. executive for 17 years, according...
Obituary: Gordon Lilly
Gordon Lilly Gordon Lilly died April 1, 2019, in Virginia Beach,Virginia, at the age of 91. He was born in Wimbledon, England, the son of Norman Lilly and Kathleen Lilly. As a child, he was...
A pound of free pot, custom engravings among specials set for 4/20
Even with 4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday, April remains one of the slowest months for marijuana sales across Colorado’s High Country. Last year, Summit County saw just over $3 million in recreational marijuana sales in...
CDOT says prolific avalanche mitigation led to undetonated ordnance
As an unprecedented avalanche season tore its way through Summit County and the rest of the Western Slope this winter, the Colorado Department of Transportation responded in kind with a considerable number of mitigation missions....
Blue River Horse Center invites Summit County community to ‘Meet the Horses’ at May 11 open house
The main attractions will soon arrive at The Blue River Horse Center, a historic 300-acre ranch in the Lower Blue River Valley, as the group saddles up for another year of nonprofit work. About 20...
Hey, Spike! sees popular music videos featuring Summit and Park counties
Frisco’s Western-style Moose Jaw saloon is featured in the video “Tequila” by singers and songwriters Dan + Shay, the big winners at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music awards gathering hosted by Reba McIntyre...
Obituary: Ilda Pauline Menhusen
Ilda Pauline Menhusen Ilda Pauline Menhusen, 93, of Lakewood, Colorado, since 2011 passed away March 27, 2019, in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Jewell County, Kansas to Emit Harry and Elva...
Team Summit youth big mountain snowboarders Wojtalik, Lemire podium at North American Championships
Team Summit snowboard director Matty Voegtle is a snowboard lifer. The athlete-turned-coach grew up while the sport he loved matured as well. He’s competed in many contests and rode many a powder day at some...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is in urgent need of wildlife transport volunteers in Summit County
As nature wakes up, Summit County residents are invited by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to help out by becoming wildlife transport volunteers for the upcoming spring, summer and fall seasons. For the Summit County Wildlife...
