It’s about to get easier for locals to petition the town of Dillon
The recent resident petition against lakeview condos in downtown Dillon has exposed unfair town laws. As it is today, a successful petition needs signatures from 15% of registered voters. That is written into town code. But the Colorado Constitution requires just 10% for a referendum petition. Dillon is revising its charter to align with the […]
In The Classroom: From Breckenridge to Costa Rica with a CMC ecology prof
Today we are IN THE CLASSROOM at Colorado Mountain College with Emily Schultz, a biology and ecosystem science and stewardship professor. She teaches a unique course in one of the world’s most unique natural environments – a world-class ski resort. “So much of our economy is based on outdoor activities,” she says. “I think that […]
Breck’s next housing project will be its biggest yet
NOTE: This has been edited to update the location of Runway Neighborhood. The next affordable housing project in the town of Breckenridge will be its biggest. Today town council is touring Block 11, where plans call for more than 100 units at the Runway Neighborhood. That is just off Airport Road, including the Airport Lot, […]
Where is the Summit County haze coming from?
Summit County and most the Colorado Front Range is coated in haze today. For the first time all summer the National Weather Service put “smoke” in its local forecast for Dillon. But where’s it coming from? The good news: It is not coming from wildfires in Colorado. There were several small fires over the weekend, […]
Ski resorts mostly spared in the global CrowdStrike security snafu
Add Colorado State Patrol and local ski areas to the list of clients affected by the global CrowdStrike snafu. Local and state authorities say they are operational. You can call 911. CSP is using a backup dispatch system. Vail Resorts reports minimal impacts. The Arapahoe Basin online store was briefly offline this morning. No issues […]
Trail of the Week: Fawn-tastic at Copper
The original beginner mountain bike trail at Copper Mountain, Fawn-tastic is a 1.3-mile trail that will get riders in the groove of navigating downhill terrain with wide berms and long, meandering switchbacks. Fawn-tastic is the perfect trail to comfortably tackle the terrain at Copper. Fawn-tastic is accessible from the top of Woodward Express. – Curtis […]
Cost of living is the top concern in Colorado, with no end in sight
Cost of living is the No. 1 concern in Colorado, today and tomorrow. A new survey from Colorado Health Foundation, the annual Pulse poll, shows 9 in 10 people are worried about housing, healthcare, homelessness and everyday expenses. That is overwhelmingly higher than crime, illegal immigration, mental health and the economy. Colorado’s worries go far […]
Summit entrepreneur invited to White House
Local entrepreneur Nora Gilbertson, of startup Stay Loci, is going to the White House on behalf of Summit small business. The White House wants to know what challenges small businesses are facing in the High Country. Gilbertson meets with the U.S. Small Business Administration, plus members of Congress and the Biden-Harris administration. She represents Sumit […]
Summit County jail is a ghost town. And it has nothing to do with crime rate.
The daily population at Summit County jail is shrinking. Four years ago, an inmate census showed the jail was 68% full most days. The jail can fit 95 inmates. Today, county commissioner Tamara Pogue says the jail is 21% full on average. This comes as the local crime rate has grown slightly, according to arrest logs […]
In The Classroom: Copper is the playground at Mountain Sprouts Academy
Today we are IN THE CLASSROOM at one of Summit County’s newest childcare centers, Mountain Sprouts Academy at Copper, where director Courtney Drabik says her kids are lucky – the entire resort is their playground. “Today most of us are on the gondola riding up the mountain,” Drabik tells Krystal 93. “We celebrated International Mud […]