Mountain towns are testing a new state law – and your appetite for new taxes
Six Western Slope counties are testing a new state law this November. It allows for higher lodging taxes, up to 6%, to pay for roads, police, sustainable policies and more. Eagle County wants to double its lodging tax to 4%. Park County wants to triple its tax to 6%, the maximum allowed by the new law. Ouray […]
Expect a month of overnight closures at the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnels
CDOT is milling, paving and patching inside the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels before ski season. And that means delays this fall. Starting Sunday, Sept. 14, be ready for alternating overnight closures at the tunnels through late October. Both sides of I-70 will be held at the tunnels for up to 30 minutes at a time, from […]
Man arrested for stealing Summit County truck with ‘radioactive’ cargo
A stolen truck in Summit County led to a tense confrontation last night, when patrol cars were bashed and shots were fired near the Walmart in Evergreen, closing I-70 for several hours. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirms it was tracking the truck with help from the owner here in Summit. Authorities quietly tailed the stolen vehicle as it […]
Splicing cable for the newest chairlift at Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area is one step closer to opening day at its newest chairlift. Crews this week were splicing cable for the upgraded Chair 7 at Loveland Valley, and they were doing it the old-school way – by hand with gloves and power tools. This extra-large three-chair replaces the old, slow two-seater, giving newcomers quicker […]
Anthem, Rocky Mountain Health are staying in Colorado after all
Colorado locals on Anthem and Rocky Mountain Health Plans can breathe a little easier today. The two healthcare providers will remain on the state’s health marketplace next year, just weeks after saying they would leave. In August, the two confirmed they were pulling coverage from 16 counties, including Summit and the Vail area. This would […]
A Breck restauranteur’s big plans for Brooklyn’s get sidelined by ‘insane’ town code
Sparks were flying in Breckenridge last week, when town planning commissioners refused to budge on the rules for a prominent business owner. Terry Barbu, owner of Blue Stag and Flipside Burger, is planning a seventh downtown restaurant in the old Brooklyn’s space on Main Street. It would be an upscale speakeasy, dubbed Chalet Breckenridge, inspired […]
Summit High MTB team remains undefeated in 2 contests PHOTOS
Images courtesy David Cudd Photography. Another weekend, another win for the Summit High mountain bike team. The Tigers went to the Haymaker Course in Eagle County this past weekend and claimed six top-5 finishes, including first place overall for Marin Little in the sophomore girls division. Senior Finn Brown had the best finish for an […]
Want to see peak fall colors in Summit? There’s a map for that.
Fall foliage season is fast approaching in the High Country. A new map from the folks at the epicenter of fall color season, the Great Smoky Mountains, shows where and when fall colors should be peaking all across the U.S. The experts predict patchy colors appearing this week. By next week colors are peaking. The best, fullest fall […]
Summit Girls Rugby celebrates 30 seasons of High Country rugby
Summit Girls Rugby is celebrating 30 seasons of high school rugby this fall, and it all starts tomorrow, Sept. 5, with the Summit 7s Tournament on their home pitch. Leading the varsity squad tomorrow is a trio of seniors, Hailey Russer, Teagan Barth and Elle Chabot. It feels like just yesterday they were the nervous […]
Gumshoeing and a horse brand result in 9 criminal charges for Meadow Creek standoff
A tense encounter between hikers and a horseback rider has led to an arrest warrant and nine criminal charges. Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirms the standoff happened this July on Meadow Creek Trail outside of Frisco. Deputies met a group of four hikers who were upset and shaking, as they explained how a woman on […]