Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the year the remains were discovered. Human remains discovered in 2026 at the Fraser Experimental Forest in Grand County have been identified as Svetlana Ustimenko, a...
Osprey watcher Kent Roorda sent Sky-Hi an update on the Osprey family. Roorda reports that, “All seems well with our Osprey family after the loss of one of the chicks. Despite the sadness of the loss, things have settled down in the nest and there is no competition.” Roorda added that, “The Osprey chicks are...
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Updated at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. The Mount Chauncey Fire was fully contained at 6:23 p.m. Aug. 12, 2026, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office said. The office reported earlier at 3 p.m. that the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, Rocky Mountain Region, confirmed containment status.” “Officials credited quick action for keeping the fire at less than a tenth of an acre.Responding agencies included Grand County Fire Resources; the Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests; and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.” Erin Opsahl, communications director for the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, said, “We aredeeply grateful for our local, state and federal partners who work together seamlessly tokeep our community safe!” Updated at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. Grand County Sheriff’s Office update...
Fraser Valley Arts has released a request for proposals for architectural services for the future Fraser Valley Arts Center, marking another milestone in the development of the long-planned community arts facility. The community non profit...
Several people were injured, including one with life-threatening injuries, in a three-vehicle crash Sunday on Colorado Highway 9 south of Kremmling. The crash occurred around 1:08 p.m. near milepost 131, according to the Colorado State...
Grand Lake Skijoring will not hold the 2027 event in Grand Lake, the organization said in a news release received by SkyHi on Aug. 3. “We have made the difficult decision not to move forward...
James Briggs of Tabernash was named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the engineering department as a biomedical engineering student. Sage Wheatley of Kremmling and Madi Moyer of Parshall were on...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking anglers to limit fishing as rising water temperatures and low precipitation threaten aquatic life. Persistent heat and drought have recently caused temperatures in some rivers to exceed 70 degrees,...
Colorado holds a special place in our hearts, and in celebration of the state’s 150th anniversary, Sky-Hi News is launching a special project, Letters to Colorado. Readers across Grand County — whether you’ve lived here...
A motorcade will escort fallen firefighter Nathan Matthews from Denver to Grand Junction on Interstate 70 on Friday, according to a news release from Colorado State Patrol. Matthews died July 24 of burn injuries he...