UPDATE: Mount Chauncey Fire fully contained
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Updated at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. The Mount Chauncey Fire was fully contained at 6:23 p.m. Aug. 12, 2026, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office said. The office reported earlier at 3 p.m. that the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, Rocky Mountain Region, confirmed containment status.” “Officials credited quick action for keeping the fire at less than a tenth of an acre.Responding agencies included Grand County Fire Resources; the Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests; and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service.” Erin Opsahl, communications director for the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, said, “We aredeeply grateful for our local, state and federal partners who work together seamlessly tokeep our community safe!” Updated at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. Grand County Sheriff’s Office update...
Fraser town clerk signals concerns over Grand County election handling
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct a typo. The Fraser Board of Trustees was presented a letter from Town Clerk Antoinette McVeigh at its July 22 special meeting about Grand County election...
Grand County gains access to historic water right to boost Colorado River flows
For the first time, Grand County can call upon a water right to increase streamflows in the Colorado River while providing environmental, agricultural and recreational benefits to the county. Under a new Operational Framework agreement,...
Trio smashes Colorado 150 challenge: 64 counties in under 64 hours
At midnight on a Friday in July, three coworkers set out in a Dodge Durango packed with snacks, games and other essentials with an ambitious goal: visit all 64 Colorado counties in 64 hours. To...
Missing Florida woman identified after remains found in Grand County forest
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the year the remains were discovered. Human remains discovered in 2026 at the Fraser Experimental Forest in Grand County have been identified as Svetlana Ustimenko, a...
Fishing Corner: Grand County Fishing Report
The dog days of summer are here, but that does not mean the fish stop biting! We can still launch boats on Lake Granby, and the lake trout bite remains good once you find where...
Misdemeanor Charge Against West Grand Teacher Dismissed; Court Seals Case
Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the correct image. The case, involving an alleged violent argument with a student, has been officially sealed. A class 2 misdemeanor charge against Richard Propster, a teacher of...
Wildfires continue to spark in Colorado even as major fire activity slows with monsoonal moisture
Wildfires continue to burn in Colorado, but incoming monsoonal moisture has officials hoping for some reprieve from what has been a hot, drought-stricken summer.
How rain on wildfire burn scars turns hillsides into hazards for debris flows
When heavy rain hits burned hillslopes, it can set off dangerous floods and debris flows that can move with the speed of a freight train, picking up or destroying anything in their path. These debris...
Osprey Family Update: Chicks Progress After Chicks’ Loss
Osprey watcher Kent Roorda sent Sky-Hi an update on the Osprey family. Roorda reports that, “All seems well with our Osprey family after the loss of one of the chicks. Despite the sadness of the loss, things have settled down in the nest and there is no competition.” Roorda added that, “The Osprey chicks are...
Winter in Colorado is on track to be snowier, but not colder, meteorologists say
New winter forecasts favor above-average snowfall for southern and eastern Colorado, promising some much-needed relief after months of drought and hotter-than-average temperatures. For Colorado’s northern and central mountains, however, predictions of snowfall are less clear....
PHOTOS: Killdozer rampage marks 22nd anniversary
Thursday marks the 22nd anniversary of a bulldozer rampage in Granby. The mayhem was carried out on June 4, 2004 in an armored Komatsu D355A built and operated by Marvin Heemeyer, a local snowmobile enthusiast...
Advocates hope new Colorado driving laws will help save lives in wake of deadly crashes
Six new Colorado laws aimed at reducing vehicular crashes and holding reckless drivers accountable went into effect Wednesday, Aug. 12, sparking hope among advocates who’ve pushed for safer roads. Skyler McKinley, a regional spokesperson for...
Granby Planning Commission Advances Zoning Overhaul After Extended Public Input
The Town of Granby Planning Commission met Monday, Aug. 3, before a larger-than-usual crowd of residents and business owners. Commission members noted the elevated turnout as public comment opened on proposed comprehensive amendments to the...