Man charged with attempted murder following Sunday morning shooting in Dillon
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the suspect’s name. 3:15 p.m.: The Dillon Keystone Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday, May 24, at approximately 12:56...
Pent-up demand from a bad snow year is driving up summer bookings in Colorado, but visitors might not spend as much
Travelers are making up for a slow winter season. For Colorado, this means a promising growth in bookings, rates and revenue to resort destinations — though economic uncertainty means some might be holding on tighter...
Climber falls 1,000 feet from Maroon Peak in Colorado
An injured climber was successfully rescued on Friday, May 22, after falling approximately 1,000 feet while ascending the Bell Cord snowfield on Maroon Peak. The climber sustained several non-life threatening injuries, according to a press...
Breckenridge summer bookings lag peers as lodging industry braces for competitive season
As summer booking season begins to take shape, Breckenridge is among only a handful of mountain resort communities not currently outperforming last year’s pace — a signal tourism officials say points to a more competitive...
Superintendent suggests denying charter school’s request as board cites concerns on timeline, fiscal impact and more
Nearly an hour of public comment at a Summit School District Board of Education meeting held Thursday, May 21, laid bare a growing divide over the possibility of a new charter school coming to Summit...
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,”...
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...
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...
Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado River District’s purchase of the historic Shoshone water rights
After nearly 17 months of being frozen, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released the $40 million promised to the Colorado River District to aid in its acquisition of the Shoshone water rights. With these...
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:
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...
May showers alleviate some drought conditions on Colorado’s Western Slope, but can’t wash away water supply concerns
A period of wetter, cooler weather has slightly bolstered streamflows and reduced drought conditions in the Colorado mountains. Still, it won’t be enough to end concerns about water supply after a historically hot and dry...