Northern Lights dazzle Grand County in rare, spectacular sight
The text came at 6:18 p.m. A photographer friend from Granby told me the aurora borealis was happening right now. “Go outside and look north,” she said. “You can faintly see it with your naked...
Missed the Northern Lights? Coloradans could see the auroras again Wednesday night
Missed the Northern Lights? Don’t worry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that those hoping to witness the celestial phenomenon — including those in Colorado — could have another shot tonight, as the geomagnetic...
Granby assistant town manager fired for ‘lying to supervisor’
Granby Assistant Town Manager Nicole Schafer was discharged from her position on Oct. 28, according to Town Manager Ted Cherry’s report to the Board of Trustees at the tail end of the meeting that night....
Founding of Turning Point USA at two Eagle County high schools sparks controversy
In October, two Eagle County high schools started Turning Point USA clubs, sparking community backlash that led to a petition to halt the club’s establishment at one school. Turning Point USA is a national nonprofit...
Playground transformation underway at Hideaway Park
Demolition at Hideaway Park began on Oct. 27, marking the start of a major playground transformation in downtown Winter Park. Crews expect the demolition phase to take about two weeks, after which parts of the...
Progress continues on Grand County EMS Station 1
Construction on Grand County’s new EMS Station 1 is moving steadily forward, with crews working to enclose the building by January so interior work can continue through the winter. The facility’s project manager expects the...
Persevering through staff cuts, Grand County forests turn to volunteer rangers
Lara Kurtak and Eric Russell were patrolling campsites at Crater Lake on their first volunteer mission, when the smell of smoke stopped them in their tracks. Upon following the scent deeper into the backcountry, they...
No deal on Colorado River: Western states fail to meet deadline
Water managers from the seven states that share the Colorado River have blown a deadline given to them by the federal government to come up with a rough plan on how the drought-stricken river will...
Lift winter routes return with new electric bus
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, community members celebrated a ribbon cutting for the town of Winter Park’s first electric bus. “This milestone marks the beginning of The Lift’s transition to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035,”...
Winter Park Express ski train begins service on Dec. 19
Tickets are now on sale for the Amtrak Winter Park Express, with service beginning on Dec. 19. The passenger rail line between Denver and Winter Park Resort will begin shuttling passengers on Fridays through Sundays...
Why the lack of early-season snow has Colorado backcountry experts cautiously optimistic about a ‘silver lining for snow lovers’
Snowfall in Colorado has been lackluster to start the ski season, but for backcountry enthusiasts the lack of early-season snow has the potential to lead to safer avalanche conditions down the road. When snow falls...
Grand County mourns 10th highway fatality of year
Editor’s note: This article and its headline were updated to include a fatal accident that occurred near Winter Park Resort on March 2. Grand County highways claimed the life of yet another local resident last...
Grand County to honor veterans with breakfast and ceremonies on Tuesday
Grand County will once again gather to honor its veterans with a Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The event, hosted by the Grand County Veterans Service Office and American Legion Post 88, continues...
Elected officials across Colorado oppose revocation of BLM’s Public Lands Rule
Community leaders from Western states, including Colorado, are urging the federal Bureau of Land Management to abandon its push to end the Public Lands Rule.
Another reintroduced wolf from Canada has died, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says
Another of Colorado’s reintroduced gray wolves has died, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The agency said in a Friday news release that it received a mortality alert from a female gray wolf’s collar on...
How long will it take to restore the Kawuneeche Valley to its former glory?
Local and state organizations are banding together under a common goal: restoring the once biodiverse wetlands and forests of the Kawuneeche Valley. However, they know it will be a decades-long process. “We’re doing this, basically,...