Fire investigators expected to reach Willow Fire origin to determine cause, as scorched area grows and containment hits 5%
Monday, July 6, 8:30 p.m.: The Willow Fire is now at 4,150 acres in size and 5% containment. There are 628 personnel working the fire, and costs now total $6.9 million. U.S. Forest Service law...
Trailblazer who opened doors for generations of Summit County residents with disabilities dies at 54
When Kelly Ann Smith entered the world nearly six weeks premature on Aug. 13, 1971, her parents heard plenty about what their youngest daughter might never do. Born with cerebral palsy, Kelly faced a lifetime...
Colorado joins nearly 2 dozen other states urging U.S. Postal Service to drop plan to restrict mail-in voting
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, alongside lawyers from nearly two dozen other states, is urging the U.S. Postal Service to abandon efforts to fulfill President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to restrict mail-in voting...
Summit County firefighters contain fire caused by a lightning strike near Heeney
9:46 p.m., The fire is 100% contained, according to Benedict. Firefighters will return to the scene of the fire Friday to continue monitoring. 6:26 p.m., Ten firefighters have been shuttled over to the west side...
Fire restriction violation fines could get six times more expensive with updated Summit County ordinance
The Summit Board of County Commissioners will have a second reading of an updated fire ban ordinance at a July 21 meeting, after hearing the first reading and voting to move forward at a July...
Following years of safety concerns, CDOT set to begin long-awaited road striping in Silverthorne this July
A fatal pedestrian crash, recent collisions and years of complaints about faded or unmarked crosswalks have kept traffic safety at the forefront of Silverthorne government discussions. This July, residents should finally begin seeing one of...
New restaurant Forage opens in Breckenridge with immersive 12-course tasting experience
Dishes change with the seasons. The lighting shifts with every course. Even the paper menu is biodegradable and designed to grow wildflowers when planted. At Breckenridge’s newest restaurant, Forage, those aren’t gimmicks. They’re part of...
Summit County commissioners agree on design option, disagree on density for housing project near Breckenridge
A property that Summit County and the town of Breckenridge jointly purchased in 2022 to turn into workforce housing is in predevelopment stages to be torn down and replaced. Summit County commissioners expressed different views...
Triple Bypass to close part of Loveland Pass, bring bike traffic to Dillon Dam Road this weekend
The annual Triple Bypass bike ride will close U.S. Highway 6 over Loveland Pass from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 11, causing other traffic to detour through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels, according to...
Weak voter support prompts Summit School District to retreat from bond proposal and debate other ballot measure
A recent poll has Summit School District leaders backing away from a proposed $65 million bond measure and wrestling with whether public support is strong enough to justify asking voters to approve a mill levy...
VIDEO: Unattended campfire quickly extinguished along Miners Creek Road amid Stage 2 restrictions
Fire officials responded to and fully extinguished an unattended campfire near the top of Miners Creek Road on Sunday, July 5, after a backcountry user reported the smoke. Summit County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Schilling...
Loveland Ski Area opens lottery to purchase iconic Lift 5 chairs
If you’ve ever wanted to own your own ski lift chair, now could be your chance — so long as you’re a 2026-2027 Loveland Ski Area season pass holder. The ski area is removing Lift...
Colorado climbers say new rules proposed by feds would clarify use of ‘fixed anchors’ in wilderness areas
Colorado rock climbers say new guidelines being proposed by the federal government could help settle a decades-long dispute over the use of fixed anchors in highly-protected wilderness areas. The U.S. Forest Service, a 121-year-old federal...
How Western Slope voters helped reelect Hickenlooper amid Colorado’s wave of progressive wins
Amid a wave of wins for anti-establishment candidates, Colorado’s rural mountain towns were more likely than the Front Range to vote for veteran incumbents, helping to secure a win for U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper against...
Commercial vacancy study shows over 12% of Dillon town core business space is unused
Dillon Town Council members in May asked town staff to conduct an audit of available commercial space in the town, and at the council’s July 7 work session, staff presented the results. The study broke...