Report: Police arrest woman with 13 grams of meth
Police arrested a woman who allegedly planned to sell around 13 grams of methamphetamine to pay her rent. During a parole home visit on Aug. 18, Grand County Sheriff’s Office deputies allegedly found 13.4 grams...
Woman injured, man arrested following shooting in Grand
A Denver area man has been arrested after a woman was shot in the head in Grand County. A little after 9 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a call about a woman with a gunshot...
With fewer properties on the market, housing prices remain high
Unlike other markets that have suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic, Grand County’s realtors report an active housing and real estate market this summer. Whether in Kremmling, Granby or Winter Park, the local market is...
Letter: BLM movement isn’t about black lives
Don’t be fooled … there is a difference between “black lives matter” and BLM. As decent, law-abiding Americans, we believe that black lives matter, we believe that all lives matter, but BLM is a Marxist...
Man arrested for allegedly choking partner
Police arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted and strangled his partner, while threatening to kill her and her child. Around 10:15 p.m. Sept. 1, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of...
Forest service reminds recreationists that Williams Fork Fire continues to burn
As another weekend rolls around, the US Forest Service reminds Grand County residents and visitors that the Williams Fork Fire continues to burn within its perimeter. The fire, which started over a month ago and...
Grand County real estate, Sept. 13-19
Grand County’s real estate transactions from Sept. 13-19 were worth more than $36.7 million combined. • Arapahoe Forest Townhouse Condo Unit 1, Bldg B – Gregory and Kandice Gunn to Kerry Callaghan and Ian Wong, $600,000...
Constitution Week keynote calls for separation of powers in wake of COVID-19
Grand Lake Constitution Week’s keynote speaker began his talk Saturday with a moment of silence for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the US Supreme Court justice who died Friday of pancreatic cancer. After sharing some memories of...
George Gore’s bloody legacy could soon be erased from Colorado’s mountains, replaced with a nod to the Utes
Few people have good things to say about George Gore. But the Irish aristocrat who left a bloody trail of thousands of animals shot for sport and left to rot across the West during a...
Grand County police blotter, Sept. 7-13
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office fielded 239 calls from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13, while dispatchers answered 613 calls for all first-responder agencies in the county. Monday, Sept. 7 9:29 a.m. – A caller reported...
Best drives for fall colors in Grand County
With colors already turning in Grand County, now is the time to get out and peep some leaves. The aspens are exceptionally golden this year, mixing brilliantly with the evergreen forests. Reds are visible in...
First Responders … with Officer Dodd Jacobsen
Editors Note: This is the first of occasional stories profiling Grand County’s first responders Officer Dodd Jacobsen of the Fraser-Winter Park Police Department is a Colorado native who at 15 went on a ride-along with...
Sky-Hi News Poll: How do you feel about Winter Park Resort’s plan for ski season?
Last week’s Sky-Hi News poll question and results are as follows: What issue matter most to you in the upcoming local elections? (263 total votes) • Public health/pandemic response — 27%• Water/environment — 22%• Support...
Letter: Frank DeLay is right for county treasurer
This letter is my personal recommendation for Frank DeLay for Grand County Treasurer. About 17 years ago, I met Frank when he was the COO of Salida Savings Association. In my role as a banking...
Colorado wildfires: Cameron Peak blaze up to 104,530 acres
Firefighters are working around the clock on the Cameron Peak Fire, which has now burned 104,530 acres and remains at 15% contained. According to the US Forest Service, the fire that’s crept into Rocky Mountain...
Lucas trial delayed until December
Citing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, Judge Nicholas Catanzarite declared a mistrial Monday and rescheduled a new trial in early December for former Kremmling police chief Jamie Lucas. At a motions hearing, Judge Catanzarite opened...
Fraser open space discussion hindered by audio issues
Public discussion about the Cozens Meadow open space was cut short Wednesday due to audio issues at the Fraser Town Hall. Around 200 people appeared in-person or on the Zoom call for the town board...
Colorado state budget could escape “worst of the worst,” latest economic estimates show
Colorado could be spared billions in additional state budget cuts under new economic forecasts released Friday with one crucial caveat: As long as new viral outbreaks don’t send the economy back into a tailspin. “I...
County backs ballot measure to protect water on Western Slope
The Grand County Commissioners voiced their support on Tuesday for a ballot measure that would finance water projects on the Western Slope. Voters of the 15 counties on the Colorado River Basin, including Grand, will...