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 a progressive challenger. Western Slope residents predominantly voted for incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, who swiftly took the victory in […]

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 agency, is asking the public for feedback on a proposal that could become its first ever national policy for recreational […]

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 override this November. Last month, a voter survey commissioned by the district found insufficient voter support for either proposed ballot […]

In a mountain community like Summit County, financial planning often looks a little different. Residents aren’t simply preparing for retirement — they’re building strategies that are intended to support the lives they’ve worked hard to create: ski seasons, family adventures, home purchases, career transitions and the freedom to enjoy what makes mountain living so rewarding. […]

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 7 meeting. The ordinance has not been updated since 2003, according to a memo written by the Summit County Sheriff’s […]

State and federal agencies are starting to reopen public lands, state wildlife areas and a segment of the Colorado River that were closed in light of the Snyder Fire in Mesa County.  Stage 2 fire restrictions — banning all open fire or flames, including charcoal grills and wood-burning stoves — remain in effect as extreme […]

The Colorado Department of Transportation will implement traffic holds July 8-9 in both directions of Interstate 70 between Vail Pass and East Vail while helicopters deliver avalanche and rockfall fence materials. The material delivery is related to the ongoing West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project, which is now in its final year of construction. The […]

This weekend, the town of Frisco hosted its Fabulous Fourth of July celebration, which included both a parade down Main Street and a youth fishing derby, among other events.  Both the derby and parade were judged events, and winners can pick up their prizes at the Frisco Town Hall starting Monday, July 13.  Of the […]

The Summit Combined Housing Authority’s executive director spoke to the Summit Board of County Commissioners on June 23 to recap recent work and preview future projects at the authority. Executive director Corrie Burr spoke about the authority moving offices, its board’s 2026-27 goals, increases to Summit’s area median income, or AMI, requirements for the next […]

Summer storms are building over the Rocky Mountains, bringing a good chance of rain to Summit County for the first time in 12 days.  But these storms might hurt more than they help on Colorado’s largest wildfires.  Meteorologists on the Willow Fire near Leadville expect minimal rain and unpredictable lightning.  “Gusty and erratic winds may adversely affect fire behavior, and new lightning-caused fires may […] The post Incomin