Remains of missing Gore Canyon rafter found nearly 1 year later
A Front Range man who disappeared in a rafting incident on the Colorado River last year has been found. Grand County authorities confirm the remains of Thomas Russell, 61, of Littleton, were discovered May 21 near Rancho del Rio. He was last seen alive on June 1, 2024 in Gore Canyon, nearly 20 miles upstream. […]
5 injured when 2 semi-trucks collide on I-70 above Silverthorne
Five people were hospitalized, including one with life-threatening injuries, when two semi-trucks and several passenger vehicles collided on I-70 above Silverthorne this afternoon. Authorities confirm this rollover wreck happened just after 3 p.m. at mile marker 208, three miles east of Silverthorne, where a semi-truck heading westbound hit another semi-truck, pushing both vehicles and their […]
6 water rescues in one day on Lake Dillon
June 1 strikes again. This past Sunday local rescuers responded to six separate incidents in just over an hour on Lake Dillon. Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirms no one was injured and no one ended up in the chilly water, although a few pontoon passengers took the long way home. Winds that day were blowing […]
Enjoy low fire danger while you can. This fire chief does not expect it to last.
June begins no fire restrictions in Summit County, despite a rash of small fires caused by people and lightning in recent weeks. But it might not last. “For now, enjoy the higher humidity levels and evening rains, but begin to prepare for a potentially dry, windy and warm June,” Red White and Blue Fire division […]
2 more 10-hour closures on Swan Mountain Road this week
Swan Mountain Road is closed today and tomorrow, June 3 to June 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Summit road and bridge is filling potholes and clearing ditches. You can expect more closures later this summer as the county begins a complete rebuild of the road. It will take two to three years.
Dillon Amp cracks USA Today list of best amphitheaters in U.S.
Dillon Amphitheater is a bona fide heavyweight in the live music industry. Readers of USA Today rank Dillon Amp No. 9 on the latest top 10 list of “best amphitheaters,” putting it in the top 1% of venues nationwide. In back to back seasons Dillon Amp has set ticket and revenue records, and its reputation […]
This popular Lake Dillon overlook is closed for the next 3 weeks
Sapphire Point, one of the most-visited outdoor destinations in Summit County, is closed for nearly three weeks starting June 2. The U.S. Forest Service is upgrading the parking lot and adding a shuttle stop. A new Summit Stage route, the summertime X Flyer, stops there several times per day. This work should be finished by […]