An Illinois man is dead after falling from chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and to correct John Perucco’s age. A skier is dead after falling from a chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort on...
Summit County Coroner’s Office identifies Illinois teenagers killed in sledding accident Sunday at Copper Mountain Resort
The Summit County Coroner’s Office has identified the two spring vacationers from Illinois who died in a sledding accident at Copper Mountain Resort on Sunday night. Drew Fehr, 17, and Dylan Bozzell, 18, both of Fairbury, Illinois,...
Snow to continue through the day in Grand County
Update 1:47 p.m.: U.S. Highway 40 has reopened in both directions. However, Colorado State Patrol is still on an accident alert, which means troopers are only able to respond to accidents that involve injuries or...
Victims involved in March 19 snowmobile accident in stable condition
The two victims involved in a snowmobile accident on Corona Road near Winter Park on March 19 are currently in stable condition, but still hospitalized, according to Grand County Search and Rescue. The two victims...
New hearing date set for double-homicide person of interest
A person of interest in a double-homicide case in Utah, who Grand County Sheriff’s deputies arrested March 14 in Fraser after a car chase, appeared in a 14th Judicial District courtroom in Grand County on...
Moving semi hits parked semi in East Vail, causing I-70 to be shut down for more than 5 hours
A tractor-trailer parked along Interstate 70 in Vail was hit by another tractor-trailer on Friday, spilling debris from both vehicles onto the roadway and closing the westbound lanes for more than five hours. Both drivers...
Celebrate Colorado Beef Month
March is the third annual Colorado Beef Month, a celebration of the state’s cattle producers. In Grand County, cattle graze in fields from Kremmling, to Grand Lake, to Tabernash. Some ranches only have a few...
Mountain lion attacks man in hot tub
A man and his wife were in a hot tub when a mountain lion approached and clawed the man’s head. The incident occurred on March 18 at a home in a heavily wooded subdivision in...
Colorado lawmakers say derailment ‘likely’ in another letter to Biden administration calling for a halt to Uinta Basin Railway Project
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have received another letter from Colorado lawmakers calling for a halt to the Uinta Basin Railway Project. The railway project aims to create a...
High Country roads move into rockfall season as snow begins to melt
As winter fades toward spring, it’s time for another season: rockfall season. The Vail Valley was hit last week by a pair of rockfall episodes — one along Interstate 70 in Dowd Canyon, and another on...
Grand County Search and Rescue responds to two-person snowmobile accident on Corona Road
Grand County Search and Rescue was paged out for a single snowmobile accident with serious injuries on Corona Road near Winter Park on March 19. Search and rescue responded to the scene at 10:51 a.m.,...
Letter to the editor: Grand County home of biggest potholes in Colorado
It seems that the “Welcome to Grand County” sign at the top of Berthoud Pass should also say “Home of the biggest and most potholes in the state of Colorado.” In the past 12 months...
West Grand Intern of the month
West Grand High School recognized Varian Villalobos as March Intern of the Month. Currently, Villalobos works as a mechanic assistant at West End Rentals & Tires in Kremmling. During an interview with West Grand senior...
UPDATE: Pair of spring vacationers die sledding halfpipe at Copper Mountain Resort on Sunday night
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more information is received. A pair of spring vacationers from Illinois died in a sledding accident Sunday night at Copper Mountain Resort, according to the Summit County...
Grand County needs to find new home for animals
Since 1993, the Grand County Animal Control and Shelter has offered a safe haven for dogs and cats that are temporarily lost or homeless. The volunteer-run Grand County Pet Pals is the supportive arm of...
Bail set at $400K for double-homicide person of interest arrested in Grand County
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to detail the correct felony charge and remove inaccurate information about extradition. Deputies from Grand County Sheriff’s Office arrested a person of interest in a double-homicide that occurred...
Middle Park High School Lacrosse team wins inaugural game
The Middle Park High School lacrosse team enjoyed victory at their inaugural games on Saturday, March 18. The varsity team won 15-10 over Jefferson Academy at their away game. The junior varsity team also beat...
Grand County commissioner, community members speak on wolf reintroduction plan
On Feb. 22, the public had their last chance to speak to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission on the Draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The commission has revised certain parts of their draft...
