Poll: Denverites are the most ‘Colorado’ people in Colorado
A new poll suggests Denverites are living up to Colorado stereotypes. Colorado Polling Institute surveyed more than 400 Denver residents this June. Here are the findings: Another recent poll, from Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, surveyed mountain town locals in Colorado’s resort hotbeds of Summit, Eagle, Grand, Pitkin and Routt counties. The findings here show […]
Summit Schools is pitching a $195M bond. Here’s how the district will spend it.
Summit School District is proposing a bond issue this November, the first in eight years for the district. It’s worth an estimated $195 million. That comes out to $13 per every $1 million of assessed value on your home, and it pays for a years-long wish list. Krystal 93 news director Phil Lindeman spoke with […]
Advice for Colorado 14’r season from a search and rescue pro
July is the start of peak-bagging season in the High Country. From now until the snow flies, Colorado’s tallest peaks are ripe for climbing. But Colorado summit hiking is not your average walk in the woods. Krystal 93 talked with Ben Butler, of Summit County Rescue Group, for pro tips on how to prepare for […]
A silver mine-turned-ski shack tops Breck History preservation plan
Note: Preview image is not the Laurium Silver Mine, but another mine in Breckenridge. Mines and townsites from the 1800s are getting new life from Breck History. The nonprofit is sifting through decades of pre- and post-mining era history this summer by cataloguing historic sites just beyond town limits. “This plan really takes inventory, takes […]
Breck wants to unclog downtown alleyways. Vail Village is showing it how.
The south end of Breckenridge City Market is about to get busier. That’s where town officials want to put a temporary warehouse for a pilot food and beverage delivery program. Trucks bring shipments to the empty dirt lot there. Smaller electric vehicles then deliver to downtown restaurants and stores, keeping large trucks off Main Street […]
A robot eye spotted a Breckenridge wildfire before (almost) anyone else
A smart camera mounted to a cell tower just might have saved a Breckenridge neighborhood from a disastrous wildfire this past Sunday. “Right about the same time the first hiker came along and was noticing the fire, we were getting the Pano AI alert,” says Summit County undersheriff Peter Haynes, reporting back on the Wellington […]
Summit teachers, district finally settle on new contract
Local teachers and Summit School District have unanimously agreed on a new contract. The contract is good through 2027 and promises better pay, professional development, and hours. “Summit School District (SSD) and the Summit County Education Association (SCEA) are pleased to announce an agreed upon contract and compensation package for teachers and special service providers,” the two said in a […]
After a Breck wildfire, love and hate for fire breaks in the High Country
Most Summit County fire officials believe a new fire break above the Wellington neighborhood north of Breckenridge prevented a campfire from burning out of control on Sunday, July 7. But not everyone agrees. “I heard some of the fire folks say they love the fire breaks, and they also don’t like fire breaks because it […]
Colorado motorcycles can legally leapfrog traffic soon – with a catch
A new Colorado state law lets motorcycles pass through gridlocked traffic. It’s called “lane filtering,” and it takes effect Aug. 7. But there’s a small yet vital difference between lane filtering and illegal “lane splitting.” “Lane splitting is prohibited in Colorado, and it is the act of operating a motorcycle between two rows of moving […]
Your local’s guide to Fourth of July in Summit County
Nothing compares to a High Country summer. Fourth of July is the true start to summer in Summit County. Even Mother Nature is kicking back this holiday. After a few days of cool rain, forecast today through the holiday weekend is Tom Fricke’s favorite: sunny days and starry nights. Recent rainfall is good news for […]