CDOT: US 40 reopens at Berthoud, Rabbit Ears passes
UPDATED at 4:10 PM: CDOT is advising drivers both closures have been lifted and US Highway 40 has reopened on both sides of Grand County. Travel conditions remain hazardous and drivers should expect delays. US...
Chairman of GMB board: Shareholders should reject BayCom’s acquisition of Grand Mountain Bank
Editor’s note: An abridged version of Mike Tompkin’s letter to the editor appeared in today’s edition of the Sky-Hi News. I believe it is important for me to explain why I will be voting against...
Grand Concerts putting on second show of series tonight
Duo Erti performed at the Church of Eternal Hills on Jan. 10 in Tabernash, the first concert in a six-concert series of Grand Concerts. In the concert, pianist Daredjan Kakouberi, originally from Tbilisi, Georgia, and...
In the schools: Robotics team places 4th in competition
Great Happenings at East Grand School District the week of Jan. 17. • The second and third graders in the new Reading Eagles book club at the Fraser Valley Elementary School had lunch and discussed...
Homegrown ideas: Business pros brainstorm ways to help Grand County’s students
Inside the events center at River Run RV Resort on Wednesday, business leaders, elected officials and school personnel came up with scores of ideas to better connect Grand County’s students to the local economy. The...
Mission: Possible. How Habitat for Humanity of Grand County is tackling affordable housing
Most people in Grand County lament the lack of affordable housing for local residents, but one organization — Habitat for Humanity of Grand County — has been steadily addressing the problem for nearly two decades....
Local artists’ work on display at Cozens Ranch
Cozens Ranch Museum is hosting a new series of exhibits, Art2020, to showcase the work of area artists in a variety of media. Each exhibit will run for about a month. Many of the artists...
Grand County fishing report: Sucker meat a must on Williams Fork
Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of Jan. 13 The ice seems to be growing, the fish are biting, and the 3 Lakes ice fishing contest is right around the corner....
Three days, three lakes: Ice fishing tournament starts next week in Grand County
A village is going up on Lake Granby next week for the 32nd annual Three Lakes Ice Fishing Contest, and local businesses and organizations are invited to join the gathering. With designated fishing areas and...
Fitness Trail: Build your stability, balance
In the book, “Basic Biomechanics,” Susan Hall defines stability as “resistance to both angular and linear acceleration, or resistance to disruption of equilibrium.” Balance, however, she defines as “the ability to control equilibrium,” or “the...
Blowing snow makes travel hazardous across Grand County
Heavy and blowing snow Friday morning is making travel difficult in Grand County. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of Grand County until 5 p.m. Friday. While total snow...
Granby Ranch responds to foreclosure suit
The owner of Granby Ranch has filed her response disputing facts in a foreclosure lawsuit that put property in the hands of a court-appointed receiver. Marise Cipriani, the owner of Granby Ranch, filed a response...
Letter: We can find a better trail for snowmobiles than one that cuts through Rocky Mountain National Park
The North Supply Access Trail has been a perpetual problem, not only because it crosses the National Park, but also because of serious injuries each year when snowmobiles are routed onto neighborhood roads CR 491...
Fraser rolls out deed restriction program aimed at increasing workforce housing
Fraser is finalizing a workforce housing initiative it’s been working on for over a year and hopes to have applications available soon. At the town’s Jan. 8 Board of Trustees meeting, Town Manager Jeff Durbin...
Grand County opposes reintroduction of wolves in Colorado
Citing the potential harm to ranchers and outdoor recreation, Grand County commissioners are opposing a state ballot measure that, if approved, would reintroduce wolves in Colorado. The Board of Grand County Commissioners unanimously passed a...
Driver in fatal crash on US 40 enters plea deal
A driver involved in a fatal head-on car crash on US Highway 40 this summer has pleaded guilty to careless driving resulting in injury and could spend 180 days in jail. Fraser resident Brian Linquata,...
Granby Ranch faces foreclosure as property goes to receiver
Contrary to plans outlined last month, Granby Ranch’s lender has filed foreclosure proceedings, and the property has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The lender, Granby Prentice LLC, filed a complaint with the...
Granby selects new town manager
Granby’s next town manager comes from South Dakota. Ted Cherry will begin on Jan. 20, according to his employment agreement, which was signed by Cherry on Dec. 12 and approved by the town board Tuesday...
Middle Park boys shut down foe with defense
Middle Park senior Alec Laraby knocked down four 3-pointers Friday against Skyview and the Panthers cruised to a 57-36 victory at home. Middle Park’s defense was stingy all night and kept the Hawks off balance,...
Library Corner: Grand libraries now fine free
In order to provide greater access to the resources available through Grand County Library District, GCLD has removed overdue fines and room reservation fees. Over the past decade, the concept of equal access has held...