Announcements
Arapahoe Basin once again country’s first ski area to open, marking start of 2017-2018 season
October 15, 2017 — Arapahoe Basin Ski Area opened to a crowd of thousands on Friday morning, becoming the first ski area in the country to open full-time and marking the start of a season featuring new expansions and upgrades at resorts statewide. As 9 a.m. approached, the lift
Vail Resorts executive leaves for new role at Steamboat Ski Area
October 15, 2017 — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Ski industry veteran and hospitality executive Rob Spence has been named Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.'s new vice president of food and beverage. Before joining the Steamboat Springs team, Spence was the vice president of mountain dining for Vail Resorts, based in
Birth Announcement: Wyatt Woodrow Dixon
April 20, 2017 — Wyatt Woodrow Dixon was born March 15, 2017 at 6:49 a.m. in Laramie, Wyoming to parents Woody and Kristie Dixon. He was 19.5 inches tall and 7 pounds 7.5 ounces. Wyatt and his parents live on the Lightning Ridge Ranch near Laramie, Wyoming. His grandparents
Pets for adoption 970-887-2988
February 10, 2017 — Hi there. I'm Sia, a 3-month-old, spayed female, pit bull cross I am a sweetheart and am looking for a home that will teach me tricks and give me a wonderful home.Interstate 70 closed westbound/Exit 248, eastbound Exit 205
February 10, 2017 — High winds are wreaking havoc this morning along the Interstate 70 corridor. Currently the trouble area is Georgetown where two semis were blown over. One semi is in the median eastbound and blocking the #1 lane. The other semi is westbound on the shoulder. Crews
Longs Peak
February 9, 2017 — The sun lights up the peaks as snow moves into Rocky Mountain National Park on Sunday, February 5.
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Sonoran Institute brings a group to Grand Lake
February 9, 2017 — Outstanding Grand Lake has gained international recognition as they move forward in discussions with the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission to designate Grand Lake as an Outstanding National Resource Water. In February, the Sonoran Institute brought together representatives from San Luis Rio, Colorado, Mexico and
Grand County 4-H Members Attend Leadership Development Conference
February 9, 2017 — Three Grand County 4-H members attended the 2017 Leadership Development Conference, held at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver January 28 and 29. The members in attendance included Abigail Halley, Robyn Halley, and Madison DeCicco. Participants of the conference learned about state government and how a
Bessie Minor Swift Foundation grant helps publish Grand County book
February 8, 2017 — Bessie Minor Swift Foundation awarded a grant to the Grand County Historical Association to help underwrite the publishing expenses related to a new children's early reader full color picture book about Grand County history. The new book, called A to Z: Your Grand County HistoryBessie Minor Swift Foundation accepting grant applications from Grand County
February 8, 2017 — The Bessie Minor Swift Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations in Grand County until Feb. 15. Grants will be awarded to programs that promote literacy, reading and writing skills and programs in the languages, sciences and interdisciplinary areas. Applications will be accepted through
Communities That Care off to a great start
February 8, 2017 — The Grand County Communities That Cares (CTC) Coalition is off to a great start. Nearly 40 community members have agreed to serve on the CTC Community Board. This board will be the "work horse" behind this county-wide community effort. The Key Leader Board was establishedFreeman awarded CRS designation
February 8, 2017 — Brenda Freeman, from the Grand Mountain Group has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®. CRS agents must meet stringent education and experience requirements, which is whyBLM acquires Dotsero Landing Recreation Site
February 8, 2017 — SILT – The Bureau of Land Management acquired the Dotsero Landing Recreation Site on the Upper Colorado River from Eagle County Open Space on Tuesday, Feb. 9. This will ensure long-term public access to the Colorado River while returning funding to the county open space
Hot sulphur springs doe
February 8, 2017 — Doe near Hot Sulphur Springs, February 4. Bob Shoop
Winter’s spirit
February 8, 2017 —BOCC reappoints Douden, Knoohuizen
February 7, 2017 — As part of the approval of their Feb. 7 consent agenda, the Grand County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) moved to reappoint Nancy Knoohuizen and Ann Douden as representatives to the Grand County Library District Board of Trustees. Douden is the vice president for the
Heart disease doesn’t discriminate
February 7, 2017 — One in three people are living with heart disease and don't know it, according to Stephanie Hammar of Granby, a WomenHeart Champion. WomenHeart is a national coalition of woman with heart disease and was started by three women who had heart attacks in their 40s.
Protect our Muslim Neighbors rally
February 7, 2017 — Grand County residents attended the Protect our Muslim Neighbors rally in Denver on Feb. 4. Get involved with the March Forward Mountain group in Grand County by visiting http://www.marchforwardmtns.org.
