Granby charts path for open space, trails on former Shorefox property
Part of a failed development project is on its way to becoming open space that would protect wildlife and make Granby almost $3 million. The town board of trustees has begun the process of negotiating...
Fraser little league hockey finishes season in 2nd
Fraser’s little league hockey team ended its season on a high note when the Fraser Valley Eagles Peewee team took home second place in the Arvada Winter Festival tournament where 11 teams from around the...
Winter Park Nordic skiers qualify for Junior Nationals in California
Two Nordic skiers with the Winter Park Competition Center have qualified to race in the 2020 Junior Nationals at Donner Summit, California, while a third has qualified as an alternate. Based on a points system,...
City of Aspen turns key to unlock short-term rental world
Aspen City Council made a move Monday that is aimed at capturing what could be millions of dollars in uncollected sales and lodging tax revenue on short-term rentals flying under the local government’s radar. Council...
Mumps cases among Keystone Resort employees grow to 17
DILLON — There are now 17 confirmed cases of mumps among Keystone Resort employees after the outbreak started with three cases in early February, according to Summit County Public Health officials. The number of cases...
County census count faces challenges, including scams
Early instances of fraud have hindered educational and outreach efforts as Grand County prepares for the 2020 Census. Senior housing, including Cliffview Assisted Living in Kremmling, has been targeted by impersonators acting as census takers...
Coroner: Vail skier who died of positional asphyxia didn’t fall through chair
Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis continues to investigate the death of Jason Varnish, 46, on Feb. 13 at Vail while riding Chair 37 in Blue Sky Basin. In an Eagle County news release on Monday,...
Swift Communications sells Greeley Tribune to MediaNews Group
Swift Communications announced Monday it has reached an agreement to sell the Greeley Tribune to MediaNews Group (MNG), the owner and operator of one of the largest newspaper businesses in the U.S. “With this change,...
Gov. Polis appoints director to Office of Just Transition
Wade Buchanan, who currently serves as Gov. Jared Polis’ director of policy and research, will leave that job at the end of February to head the Office of Just Transition, which will be part of...
Obituary: Michael Frank Jolovich, 1953-2020
Michael Frank Jolovich passed away on February 20, 2020, after a tragic logging accident. Mike was born on November 28, 1953 in Powell, Wyoming. Mike grew up in Dayton, Wyoming and graduated from Tongue River...
Grand County Real Estate Transactions Feb. 16-22
Grand County’s real estate transactions from Feb. 16-22 were worth more than $7.1 million combined. • Grand View Highlands Filing #1, Lot 3, Block 2 – James and Susan Halloran to Sarah Tipton and Stephan...
Fire officials investigating how forests have changed after bark beetle infestations
As Colorado’s bark beetle infestations have faded, ideas have changed about the insects’ impacts on mountain ecology and the prospects for wildfires in beetle-afflicted areas. A current study of forest recovery by Robert Andrus, Sarah...
Traffic updates: CDOT says expect safety closures on I-70
12:35 p.m. — Drivers should be aware that high winds could cause hazardous driving conditions throughout the day with gusts up to 31 mph. The worst conditions will be over the high mountain passes. 10:46...
Vail chairlift death similar to 2000 case, attorney says
A local attorney said he sees similarities between last week’s chairlift death of a New Jersey man, and a case he won against Vail Resorts following an incident 20 years ago. Attorney Joe Bloch won...
Early week storms could bring up to foot of snow to Grand
After a few dry, bluebird days, snow is returning to Grand County starting Sunday and carrying through Tuesday, according to the latest weather predictions. The National Weather Service has parts of Grand County, including Winter...
Fraser wants to open roads to OHVs
Fraser is moving forward with the possibility of allowing certain off highway vehicles on town roads. The town sent out a survey in January to gauge public opinion about the possibility of off highway vehicles,...
Hunting groups enlist to fight wolf re-introduction
Wolf reintroduction is on the ballot in Colorado this November, and a prominent hunting group is joining agricultural interests in opposing the measure. Hunting and outdoor advocacy group Safari Club International recently announced that it...
East Grand teachers want to march for better pay
Teachers at East Grand School District looking to march on the state capitol to demand better salaries have asked the school board to support them. On Tuesday, Erin-Rose Schneider, a math teacher at Middle Park...
Obituary: Richard Wilson Stone, 1954-2020
Rick “Rock” Stone, son of George L. and Dorothy Stone, was found Sunday, February 9, 2020, at his home in Winter Park, Colorado. He died peacefully as he played his guitar. Rick was born in...
‘TREAD,’ the ‘KILLDOZER’ documentary, premieres next Friday in Grand County
“TREAD,” the documentary film about the 2004 bulldozer rampage in Granby, will premiere Feb. 28 in Grand County at The Foundry Cinema and Bowl for a week’s run. According to a news release, Patrick Brower,...