Survey says: More details about workforce housing project in Grand Lake coming Tuesday
The results are in for Grand Lake’s Art Market Study, a recent survey designed to help guide a workforce housing project for artists and creative types, with a rollout set for next week. Grand Lake...
Living legend: Craig’s John Jepkema seeks world record as oldest man to hike Grand Canyon rim-to-rim
Craig resident John Jepkema has seen it all in his travels on foot. From walking all throughout Craig and Moffat County, trails in Palisade and Utah, and three trips rim-to-rim of the Grand Canyon —...
International Ski Federation bans fluorinated ski waxes
VAIL — In November, officials at the International Ski Federation’s autumn meeting in Germany voted to ban fluorinated ski waxes for the 2020-21 season, citing negative environmental and health impacts. “The use of fluorinated ski...
Reeves: Friday School begins in December this year
Great Happenings in East Grand Schools the week of Dec. 6. • At the national cross country race Nov. 23, Mark Simmons, MPHS Class of 2016, raced to a 60th place finish. He ran a...
Brower: Local oversight helps Grand’s food-based businesses
It’s easier these days for entrepreneurs going into retail food-based businesses to get the information and advice needed to safely open their doors. Easier, that is, than it was two years ago when the restaurant...
Library Corner: Does your weekend look, feel like this?
The clock ticks. Looking for matching gloves. Looking. Looking. Found them! One isn’t dry yet. New pair. Zip up the bibs. Put on the helmet. Grab cell phone. My phone didn’t get charged last night....
Responding to local concerns, Fraser OKs crosswalk lighting, more reflectors on US 40
Following the completion of the pedestrian safety improvement project on US Highway 40 in Fraser, the town plans to install additional features to boost safety and downtown walkability. On Wednesday, the town board approved a...
Need a lift? Winter Park Resort will have two more open this weekend
Two more lifts will open at Winter Park Resort this weekend. The resort announced on Friday plans to open Challenger Chair and Sleeper at 10 a.m Saturday, thanks in part to 5 inches of snow...
West Grand’s Emma DeSanti commits to Black Hills State University
Flanked by her coaches, classmates and parents, West Grand senior Emma DeSanti signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for the Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. The signing ceremony Wednesday in...
Steamboat Resort’s new gondola to reopen Thursday
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Good news, skiers and riders: Steamboat Resort’s gondola is set to reopen Thursday. This comes more than a week after the new, $15 million gondola broke down a day after it opened. A mechanical...
Winter Park approves financing for public works facility
In anticipation of the construction of Winter Park’s new public works facility, the town council approved an increase in the debt issuance the town can incur to finance the project at its regular meeting Tuesday...
Linke, Cimino to run for re-election in 2020
Though discussions about the 2020 election have centered on federal races, Grand County residents will also have to decide who they want to lead their local government. County Commissioners Rich Cimino and Merrit Linke will...
CDOT announces additional rockslide mitigation work along I-70 leading up to Christmas
The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced additional work along Interstate 70 in the coming weeks. Earlier this week, CDOT began rockslide mitigation work near Idaho Springs, which is expected to periodically close down...
Climbing team’s successful season could lead to bouldering gym
After an eight-week session, Grand County’s first ever climbing team is growing fast and setting sights high. This fall Chris Michalowski helped organize a new youth climbing team, The Never Summer Senders. The team practiced...
Sheriff’s office investigating animal abuse outside Kremmling
After receiving an anonymous tip in early November, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of animal abuse that occurred near Kremmling. This is the second allegation of animal abuse that the sheriff’s...
Driver in fatal crash near Red Dirt Hill pleads not guilty
One of the drivers involved in a multiple-vehicle crash on US Highway 40 that killed a Wyoming couple in May has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Last week, 20-year-old Thomas Lange of...
82 avalanches reported in Colorado after Thanksgiving-week storm
More than 80 avalanches have been observed since a major snowstorm pounded much of Colorado last Tuesday, nearly half of them capable of burying someone, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Two were rated...
Middle Park’s Jaime Rios receives all-state honorable mention
Middle Park senior Jaime Rios can add all-state honorable mention to his résumé after CHSAANow.com released its 2019 Class 3A all-state soccer teams on Nov. 26. Presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps, the 2019 all-state...
Tips for safely navigating winter wildlife encounters on wet roads
It’s an all too familiar sight for many Colorado drivers: glowing eyes, reflecting the vehicle’s headlights surrounded by darkness and swirling snow. It’s enough to make one’s heart rate rise, but there are ways to...
Brett Dennen Lift Series returns to Winter Park
A concert celebrating music, skiing, community and environmental activism is coming back to the Headwaters Center this February. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 for the Brett Dennen Lift Series acoustic concert....
