Colorado’s snowpack is melting faster than normal almost everywhere except near Summit County
Colorado’s snowpack is melting faster than normal everywhere in the state except for Summit and Clear Creek counties. The snow-water equivalent in the Clear Creek Basin was at 100% of the 30-year median, while Summit...
Summit County coroner identifies Frisco man who died on Wichita Mountain
Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct an error in a sentence that misidentified whose body was recovered from Wichita Mountain. The Summit County Coroner’s Office shared in an email with Summit Daily News...
Frisco releases free summer concert series lineup — including Rock the Dock — with a variety of artists and events
The town of Frisco has unveiled its full schedule of free concerts that will be offered throughout the summer. On Thursday, June, 12, Rock the Dock will kick off the season on the Frisco Bay...
Here’s what travelers heading to Colorado’s mountains can expect this Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend serves as the kickoff to summer travel, with thousands of travelers expected to hit Colorado’s highways and head west. “Memorial Day is an exciting time because it’s the end of mud season,”...
Baseless bomb threat prompts strong police presence in Breckenridge following graduate parade
A bomb threat brought a strong police presence on Main Street in Breckenridge following the Summit County high school graduate parade on Wednesday, May 21. The threat was reported at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, and...
Why Jared Polis’ warning to local governments to comply with Colorado housing laws won’t matter much in mountain towns
Calling the need for more affordable housing a statewide concern, Gov. Jared Polis last week signed an executive order to withhold funding from cities and counties that don’t comply with a suite of new Colorado...
Dillon Amphitheater prepares for season with new food vendors and second year of new policies
The Dillon Amphitheater made changes to its bag, ticketing and chair policies last year — changes that Suzanne Phillipson, Dillon’s marketing and communications manager, said were received well. The changes included a clear bag requirement,...
UPDATE: Deputies release additional details on body recovery at Wichita Mountain near Frisco
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include new information from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency officials are working on recovering the body of a man who died near a technical area of Wichita...
FINAL UPDATE: Firefighting crews contain small wildfire near Summit Cove
Final Update: U.S. Forest Service public affairs officer David Boyd said the fire was contained as of 11:45 a.m. Friday. Update: The wildfire is less than 1/10th of an acre and nine firefighters are on...
With 5 water-related deaths already this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife calls for life jacket use over Memorial Day weekend
As the unofficial summer season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend, Colorado state officials are reminding those who plan to spend time on the water that life jackets do what their name suggests: save lives....
Habitat restoration work resumes on Blue River in Silverthorne after judge orders federal funding to be released
Work on a habitat restoration project along a stretch of the Blue River that flows through Silverthorne has resumed after being delayed by a federal funding freeze. The federal Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Blue...
Sheriff’s Office responds to shots fired at prairie dogs, helps find family heirloom and mediates a speeding dispute
Last week, Summit County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to shots fired at prairie dogs, helped find a family heirloom and gave a ride home to an intoxicated man that had scared a couple awake at night....
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area sets closing day for June 8
On Thursday, May 22, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced that it has slated its closing day for June 8. The ski area will offer skiing and riding seven days a week until June 1 before...