Field of dreams: Restoring Rocky Mountain National Park’s Kawuneeche Valley
While casual visitors might not know it, Kawuneeche Valley on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park was once a winding, damp and biologically diverse wetland populated by an estimated 600 beavers. Today, the...
Grand Fire responds to fire at Granby shop building
Firefighting teams from around Grand County responded to a shop building on fire outside the town of Granby on July 13. According to Fire Chief Brad White of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, the...
Grand County imposes stage one fire restrictions
On Tuesday, July 15, the Grand County Board of County Commissioners voted to enact stage one fire restrictions beginning July 17, at 12:01 a.m., banning dispersed campfires and other high-risk activities. The fire ban will...
Missing seals in 2024 led Secretary of State’s Office to enact oversight on Grand County elections
In October 2024, nearly two years after Jolene Linke was elected as Grand County Clerk and Recorder, there was a break in the chain of custody with Grand County voting systems. With the Nov. 5...
CPW proposes loosening tiger muskie rules for Shadow Mountain Reservoir
In 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife introduced 13,500 sterile tiger muskies into Shadow Mountain Reservoir — with hopes that these fish would help manage the invasive white sucker by eating them. Now, Parks and Wildlife...
Bond lowered for man accused of imprisonment and sexual assault at Granby trailer park
On Wednesday, July 9, Louis Armstrong appeared in court in front of County Court Judge Nicholas Catanzarite at the Grand County Judicial Center for a preliminary hearing to decide if there was enough evidence to...
KowTown Gravel bicyclist killed during race in Highway 40 collision
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 8:30 p.m. on June 7 to include additional information from the Grand County Coroner’s Office, Kremmling Police Department and KowTown Gravel. A bicyclist competing in the KowTow Gravel...
Former High Country Stampede Rodeo Queen heads to nationals
Haley Miller of Granby is riding into the finale of a fantastic rodeo season. She is currently competing in the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The Middle Park High School graduate...
Applications for homeownership and rentals in Granby’s Nuche Village due by August 4
Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect the new deadline for when housing applications are due. The town of Granby has announced that applications for homeownership and rental opportunities within Nuche Village are currently...
Bureau of Land Management to charge new fees at Upper Colorado River Recreation Area
The Bureau of Land Management established new standard amenity fees for select special recreation management areas managed by the Colorado River Valley and Kremmling Field Offices on July 7. According to the news release, these...
Join a Doggie Dash or EDM foam party to support Pet Pals
Grand County Pet Pals is looking forward to two fundraising events this summer — the beloved tradition Doggie Dash, and a brand new foam and music party. Bass for Barks Foam Party At the Bass...