Do Colorado chain law fines actually keep I-70 moving in a snowstorm?
This past Saturday, April 6, was the slowest 24 hours in two months on the I-70 mountain corridor, when a spring blizzard and nasty winds kept thousands of cars off the interstate. But in just 20 minutes that afternoon, five semi-trucks got stuck in slick snow on the eastbound tunnel approach. None of these commercial […]
Locals live their ‘best eclipse life’ at Frisco Historic Park viewing party
There is only one soundtrack for a solar eclipse party. “’Total Eclipse of the Heart,’” says Alyssa Hibben of Keystone. “On repeat.” Grooving to Bonnie Tyler kept Hibben warm today at Frisco Historic Park, where she and her two children joined more than 60 other people, all bundled up beneath a chilly, clear sky for […]
Keystone ski patrol is the latest to unionize in Colorado
Keystone Ski Patrol has overwhelmingly adopted a union. More than 90-percent of patrollers voted “yes” at the local, in-person elections April 2 and April 5. Of 75 voters, 68 said “yes,” just seven said “no.” Eighteen eligible patrollers did not participate. Keystone is now represented by Communication Workers of America. Some details still need to […]
Krystal Media’s very big week and a big thanks to you
This past week Krystal Media won some major awards both locally and statewide, and we wanted to share the good news with you. Krystal Media was named Medium Business of the Year, and Business Team of the Year at the Summit Chamber’s 2024 Business Excellence Awards. Business Team of the Year was a shared award […]
CDOT slashes speed limit on Highway 9 from Breck to Hoosier Pass
The chief of police in Blue River is applauding CDOT for lowering the speed limit on Highway 9 between Breckenridge and Hoosier Pass. The max speed will soon be 45 miles per hour. “The reduced speed limit will provide drivers with more time to analyze driving conditions and make safer decisions,” chief David Close says. […]
Summit braces for blast of April snow and severe wind
You know it’s spring in Colorado when there’s a winter weather advisory for the mountains and red flag fire conditions on the Plains. Nearly half the state is under fire watch today, from Denver east to the state line, and Fort Collins south to Colorado Springs. Predicted 100 mile-per-hour winds have already cancelled Saturday night’s Red […]
Wildernest woman arrested after reports of shots fired
One woman is in custody for firing a handgun during an argument in Wildernest on Wednesday night. Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirms one round was fired. No one was injured. The woman, Jessenia Florian, admitted to firing a 9mm handgun. She is charged with three misdemeanors, including a fake ID. It was found when she […]
Anthem patients in Summit could lose St. Anthony docs this May
Common Spirit, formerly Cantura Health, is clashing with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield By May 1, Common Spirit and St. Anthony Summit Hospital might no longer be in network. Hundreds of local patients with Anthem could lose coverage for doctors and even the emergency room in Frisco. One exception is Peak One Surgery Center. In […]
4000 tons of rock buried Dam Road. What now?
On a bluebird April day in Summit County, three men in hard hats and harnesses are dangling from ropes anchored nearly 60 feet above Dam Road. Below them is an estimated 4,000 tons of jagged rock. The pile is at least 10 feet deep. Many are the size of couches, weighing over one ton each. […]
Blue River mayor and trustees booted by voters in contested election
There is a changing of the guard in Blue River. For the first time in years the town election was contested, and Nicholas Decicco unseated Toby Babich for mayor. Incumbent trustees Kelly Finley and Mark Fossett both lost their seats. Newcomers Jodie Willey, Jonathon Heckman and Barrie Stimson take over at the trustees. In the Breckenridge […]