Puppy thief caught and cuffed while 14 mules run amok in Frisco
This Thursday was a wild one for animals in Summit. First, a herd of mules escaped from their stables at Frisco Adventure Park. The 14 draft mules bolted across Highway 9 around 2:30 p.m. and posted up in the meadows near St. Anthony Summit Hospital. Most of the herd was spotted munching grass near the […]
Trail of the Week: Salt Lick trails in Silverthorne
The Salt Lick trail system is one of our favorites at Friends of the Dillon Ranger District. We’re planning a big summer of work on these trails to clear corridors, improve trailheads and improve drainage. The trails began at the Salt Lick trailhead off of Ryan Gulch Road in Silverthorne. They’re a great escape near […]
3 educators cleared of charges in Summit Middle sex assault scandal
After three years, one trial and dozens of hearings, a Summit County judge is dismissing all charges against three former educators caught up in the Summit Middle School sex assault scandal. Former principal Greg Guevara, former counselor Marueen Flannagan and former administrator Greg Schmidt are cleared of failure to report the alleged abuse. Judge Edward Casias says […]
Summit County is top-5 in Colorado for electric vehicles
EVs are gaining ground in snowy Summit. Atlas Public Policy claims 1,005 electric vehicles are registered in Summit County this year. That puts us at No. 5 on the list of most EVs per 1,000 residents. Coming in at No. 1 is Pitkin County, home to Aspen, with 735 registered EVs. One in every 23 people there own a […]
In The Classroom: Summit Middle teacher makes the CO Teacher of the Year short list
Today we are IN THE CLASSROOM at Summit Middle School, where language arts teacher Ashley Smith is the toast of campus. “Today we surprised Mrs. Ashley Smith as one of the seven finalists for Colorado Teacher of the Year,” state education commissioner Susana Córdova said when she personally delivered the news to Mrs. Smith, surrounded […]
Summit has $750K for affordable lock-offs. Nobody wants it.
Summit’s accessory dwelling unit fund is woefully underused. The fund has $750,000 for homeowners willing to build a workforce, deed-restricted Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their properties. But county staff estimates just one-third of that fund will be claimed this year. As of September, only four property owners have applied. Staff has a theory: Sky-high […]
Tigers XC runners crush the massive Liberty Bell invite
Another day, another record for Summit High senior Ella Hagen. The local cross-country superstar (and soon-to-be CU Buff) was fastest girl on course Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Liberty Bell Invite in Littleton, beating 660 of Colorado’s best runners with a 16:54.00 in the Sweepstakes division. It’s her third-consecutive sub-17-minute finish at Liberty Bell – […]
Movies On Air: It’s more of the same with Alien: Romulus, and that’s not a bad thing
Movie franchises are exhausting in the best kind of way, like hiking a 14er, or sitting in I-70 ski traffic. You know what to expect but you do it anyway. This bogs you down until that rapturous moment when you finally get where you’re going. And then it’s gone, and you’re thinking about the return […]
It’s fall leaf season on Colorado’s scenic and historic byways
Leaf peepers rejoice! Fall has arrived in Colorado’s High Country. CDOT recommends starting your tour on one 26 scenic and historic byways, found in every corner of the state. Not only do you get beautiful fall colors – you get a taste of Colorado history. Some of these routes are more than a century old. […]
Trail of the Week: Tenderfoot trail system in Dillon
The Tenderfoot trail system begins at the Tenderfoot Mountain trailhead in Dillon and there are lots of options to combine different sections of trail. You can find stunning views of Lake Dillon, as well as some fun turns for mountain bikers The short loop beginning on Tenderfoot Trail will take you up 593 feet to […]