Summit Middle School principal, counselor on leave ‘until further notice,’ district says
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the Summit School District is complying with authorities on an investigation. In a letter to district parents on Feb. 28, Summit School District Superintendent Tony...
Several Summit School District employees charged with failure to report child abuse
A grand jury has indicted three Summit County School District employees and one former employee for allegedly failing to report allegations of child abuse, according to a news release from the 5th Judicial District Attorney’s...
Copper’s Alpine Lot could charge for parking next season following a land use change by Summit County officials
The days of free parking at Copper Mountain Resort’s Alpine Lot could be numbered after Summit County officials agreed to a land use amendment for the site. During a Summit Board of County Commissioners meeting...
Stalled Dillon condo project, Uptown 240, files for bankruptcy day before foreclosure auction
Eighteen hours before an unfinished condo complex in Dillon was to hit the auction block Friday, its owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on the long-troubled project. Work on Uptown 240 began in September 2018...
Breckenridge Police Department says no foul play suspected after man found dead near Airport Road
Foul play is not suspected after a man was found dead Monday, Feb. 27, near Airport Road, according to a news release from the Breckenridge Police Department. Police responded to the area around 1:15 p.m....
‘A breakdown of trust’: Breckenridge man accused of manslaughter again refuses to appear in court for conflict of interest hearing
A Breckenridge man accused of manslaughter refused for a second time Monday to appear before a Summit County judge for a hearing about an alleged conflict of interest he raised with his public defender. But...
No ‘silver bullet’ fix to Summit County’s missing middle and workforce housing ‘crisis’, local and state officials say
In Summit County, where the average single-family home sold for over $2 million last year, even residents making six-figure salaries struggle to find housing that is affordable for them. That was the focus of a...
Upper Blue Elementary one of 11 schools in Colorado targeted by ‘swatting’ call Wednesday
Upper Blue Elementary in Breckenridge initiated lockdown protocols Wednesday morning, March 1, after receiving a phone call related to the safety of the school that law enforcement later determined to be unfounded, according to the...
I-70 reopens at Vail Pass; cow cleared from roadway
Snowy conditions on Vail Pass closed Interstate 70 eastbound at least twice on Tuesday, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The morning closure began at approximately 7:15 a.m. and lasted roughly 3...
Colorado to see six straight days of snow, but which areas will get the most powder? Meteorologists take their best guess.
While Summit County won’t be missed by the upcoming string of storms that could drop powder across Colorado for six days straight, the southern mountains are favored this time around. Silverton Mountain Ski Area, Purgatory...
Indictment outlines alleged inaction of Summit School District employees responding to sexual assault claims
Editor’s note: This story includes descriptions related to allegations of sexual assault. The first student alleging inappropriate behavior by a Summit Middle School physical education teacher reportedly came forward in late September 2021. But court...
Criminal charges against preschool teachers, closure of child care center tore a Colorado town apart
PONCHA SPRINGS — The midday message told parents to pick up their toddlers immediately — the child care center was abruptly closing, without explanation. When parents pulled into the parking lot of The Schoolhouse in Poncha...
This iconic Colorado mountaintop tunnel is turning 50
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY — When the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels opened on March 8, 1973, they finally linked Interstate 70 from east to west, shorting the drive between Denver and the mountains of western Colorado. The Eisenhower...
Frisco’s BrewSki already sold out, but those interested in attending can still get on the waitlist
Frisco’s popular beer festival on skis, known as BrewSki, sold out about 12 days before the event, but those still interested in participating can sign up for the waitlist. According to a town news release,...
Body of snowmobiler found three days after avalanche in southern Colorado
Searchers on Monday found the body of a snowmobiler three days after he went missing in an avalanche near La Manga Pass in southern Colorado. The victim, who hasn’t been publicly named, was riding with...
Colorado grocery, convenience stores uncork wine sales starting March 1
It’s almost wine-o-clock. As Coloradans browse the aisles of their local grocery and convenience stores in March, looking for the right loaf of bread or reasonably priced eggs, they will soon have a new option for...
Exploring The Top 4 Golf Courses in The World
Golfing can be a great way to relax, enjoy the outdoors and participate in a fun sporting activity. But, if you are serious about your game, finding the right golf course is essential to improving...
Coloradans may have another chance to see the northern lights Monday night
Knowing a pair of solar storms over the weekend created a good chance of seeing the northern lights on Sunday night, Michael Charnick positioned himself 15 miles north of Fort Collins in hopes of a...
Wild ice draws skaters to the Colorado alpine. One woman is trying to make sure they survive.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — The intimidating east face of Longs Peak juts toward a blue sky behind her, and the wind at nearly 12,000 feet blows so fiercely that bands of sugary snow sweep across...
Two backcountry skiers killed in avalanche in southwestern Colorado
Two backcountry skiers died Saturday morning in an avalanche southeast of Vallecito Reservoir, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center reported. CAIC Director Ethan Greene said the skiers were in trees in a burn zone when the...
