More rentals available in Summit – but are they affordable?
When Summit Count lost hundreds of neighborhood homes to AirBnB and VRBO, a seismic shift left many locals with no place to live. Now some of these short-term rentals are returning to the local rental market. But it comes with a dark side. “The owners are still trying to capture the same type or amount […]
Another nicotine law could ban flavored tobacco in Summit by next year
Nicotine is back in the crosshairs with a possible new ban on flavored tobacco in Summit. And unlike the existing nicotine tax this would not require a public vote. Summit County Public Health was pitching the ban to Silverthorne town council last night, saying it is made to shield youth from harmful tobacco products and […]
All 63 gold medals at the Summit 50+ Winter Games
For the past three days 96 athletes over the age of 50 competed in 14 events at the Summit 50+ Winter Games, a local tradition so established not even the organizers know how long it’s been happening. (Seriously! Ask them and they’ll tell you “decades,” at least since the ‘70s.) But never mind how many […]
FIRC is finally getting the $2M it was promised in BGV’s massive Peak 8 deal
A builder in Breckenridge owes the FIRC $2 million by Friday if it wants to build 14 slopeside homes at Peak 8. The homes and money are part of the Peak 8 gondola deal, a huge project led by Breckenridge Grand Vacations. BGV and the town finally signed a contract in fall of 2024 after […]
Locals help Dillon design new lakefront restaurant at Dillon Marina
Dillon Marina is getting a new restaurant, and survey says: Make it feel like A-Café. At a recent open house, residents agreed they want a sit-down casual restaurant with a big deck and easy lakeshore access. They like the location, just above the beach between the marina and Dillon Amphitheater, but they are worried about […]
Summit Foundation welcomes new executive
There is a changing of the guard at The Summit Foundation. The nonprofit welcomes a new executive director, Ellen Reid. She comes to the Foundation from Breckenridge Grand Vacations. Before that she was head honcho at Keystone Science School for 16 years. “Her extensive background in education, community-building, and nonprofit leadership makes her the perfect […]
3 private studios now open for rent in Silverthorne’s ‘Art Spot’
Calling all artists: the town of Silverthorne wants to welcome you home. Open now are applications for three private studios at the Art Spot Makerspace, an art collective inside a renovated firehouse near the town’s new Fourth Street Crossing development. “These private rooms, offered at subsidized rates, provide local artists and creative businesses with the […]
Summit sends 8+ athletes to Skimo Worlds in Switzerland this March
Three of Summit’s fastest – and youngest – ski mountaineering racers are going to Switzerland next month, joined on the sport’s biggest stage by at least five of their local counterparts. Team Summit athletes Jay McDonald, Finn Brown and Ashley Adkins have qualified for skimo World Championships in Morgins, Switzerland, hosted by the International Ski […]
First Chair Friday: Who’s going to win Super Bowl LIX?
This Sunday is Super Bowl LIX, Kansas City Chiefs against Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs are trying to become the first three-peat champion in NFL history. The Eagles are hoping to spoil the party with a repeat of the 2017 season, when Philly claimed its first title since 1960. First Chair Friday was warming up for […]
She followed Krystal 93 on Facebook, now she gets to see her favorite band at Red Rocks
When Katie Bacon decided to follow Krystal 93 on Facebook and Instagram, it was because she wanted to get local information, news, and details about upcoming concerts. She had no idea it would lead to her getting to see her number one group, Tedeschi Trucks Band at Red Rocks. “It was kind of funny because […]