Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is on the cusp of advancing a key part of his housing agenda with new bill
A high-priority housing bill for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is nearing his desk as state lawmakers move to approve final changes to the legislation. House Bill 1272 would overhaul the state’s construction defects laws in...
‘I don’t see the demand decreasing’: Summit officials get candid with Sen. Hickenlooper about workforce’s struggles with affordability
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper hit stops in Colorado’s High Country on Tuesday, April 15, for what he said was an effort to collect stories from his constituents to help refine his understanding of the area...
Highways and mountain passes reopen across Summit County, but nightfall expected to bring more snow, icier roads
Editor’s note: This is the final update for the night. For the latest updates on road closures, road conditions and more, visit CoTrip.org. 8 p.m. All highways and mountain passes have reopened. 6:19 p.m.: Interstate...
Here’s how spring break in Breckenridge went through the eyes of local bars
When current sales tax data isn’t yet available, things like the length of chairlift lines and the level of congestion in City Market indicate to Breckenridge locals how busy a given period of the ski...
Denver Water is ‘reasonably confident’ that Dillon Reservoir will fill this year, allowing marinas to open on time
With a strong snowpack in Summit County this winter, Denver Water says it expects the Dillon Reservoir to fill this season. Denver Water wrote in a newsletter this week that the snow water equivalent in...
Colorado residents can celebrate Earth Day by watching 1st major meteor shower of the year ‘raining upon’ our planet
One of the first major meteor showers of the year will coincide with Earth Day this year, offering a heavenly experience for earthbound stargazers. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin, said the Lyrids Meteor Shower will peak...
What happens to Colorado’s reintroduced wolves when they leave the state?
Over the last month, two of Colorado’s latest gray wolf transplants were killed after crossing the border into Wyoming. Colorado Parks and Wildlife expects these types of movements into other states from the reintroduced wolf...
Colorado’s bears are awake, and they’re hungry
Colorado’s black bears are waking up from hibernation and looking for food. After 2024 saw record-high reports of bear sightings and conflict with humans, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has reportedly already received 82 reports of...
In a single weekend, Summit County Rescue Group responded to 5 calls for hikers stranded in soft, spring snow
The Summit County Rescue Group responded to five different instances of hikers postholing in soft, spring snow over the past weekend. Postholing occurs when someone sinks into the snow to the point where it becomes...
Sheriff’s Office rescues dog from 105 degree car, helps hiker wearing shorts on snowy Colorado 14er and stops 100 mph speeder
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office last week helped rescue a dog left in a car that warmed up to 105 degrees, assisted multiple hikers stuck in spring snow on Quandary Peak and pulled over a...
Nine athletes secure their spot on the 2026 Freeride World Tour after competing at Arapahoe Basin
It is not every day that Summit County gets the opportunity to serve as the host of one of the Freeride World Tour’s Challenger series competitions, but from Tuesday, April 15, through Wednesday, April 16,...
Breckenridge is likely to see a drop in summer tourism, but experts say it could see silver linings other US destinations won’t
Similar to most travel markets in the U.S., Breckenridge is anticipating a dip in summer visitation, yet it won’t have to deal with a drop in a key visitor demographic other U.S. destinations are having...
Prosecutor finds ‘lack of probable cause’ for legal allegations made against resident by developer group in Dillon
The 5th Judicial District Attorney’s Office says it will not prosecute a Dillon resident who a developer’s attorney recommended be investigated for a possible criminal charge. Attorney Caroline Kwak, who represents Developer Jake Porritt and...
Bipartisan group of Western Slope lawmakers warn of ‘serious risk’ of Forest Service cuts, urge feds to reverse decision
With the summer tourism season on the horizon, a bipartisan group of Western Slope state lawmakers is warning of “serious risk” to Colorado’s public lands if U.S. Forest Service cuts aren’t reversed. In an April...
Skier in critical condition after ‘serious incident’ on East Wall at A-Basin
A skier involved in an incident on the East Wall at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area was in critical condition as of Monday, April 14, according to information provided by the ski area and CommonSpirit Health....