The state lowered prices on the Winter Park ski train, and bookings jumped by 25,000
Passengers flocked to the reinvigorated Winter Park ski train this season after the state lowered fares and boosted service. State transportation officials used money from a new fee on rental cars to slash one-way ticket prices for the...
Polluted discharge from the Moffat Tunnel continues to be released into the Fraser River
The sight of a passenger train or coal train rumbling through the west end of the Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park Resort is a welcome sight for many. Built in 1927 to cut through the...
Grand County real estate transactions for March 16-22
Real estate transactions totaled $13,832,742 across 13 sales for week of March 16-22.* 1350 Wildhorse Circle, Granby0.28 acres of vacant residential land.Seller: Kenneth and Elisa RodgerBuyer: John and Evan FauerbachPrice: $167,500 16 Riverwalk Place, Fraser1,406-square-foot,...
Granby trustees postpone decision on permit for animal shelter
On March 11, the Granby Board of Trustees voted to continue the hearing for a conditional-use permit, which would allow Grand County Pet Pals to build an animal shelter within a district zoned for industrial...
Could a passenger rail station return to Kremmling after it closed 50 years ago?
From 1906 to 1968, a passenger train would stop at the Kremmling depot. The passenger railway was first envisioned in the early 1900s by David Moffat. He planned to extend the line from Denver to...
Ski season wraps up soon in Grand County. Here’s how to celebrate
Spring skiing is a favorite pastime to enjoy the warmer weather, and Grand County’s ski resorts and Nordic centers have events planned to close out the season. The days are getting longer, but it won’t...
Skier dies after hitting tree at Winter Park Resort
A skier has died after hitting a tree at Winter Park Resort on Tuesday, March 18. Winter Park Ski Patrol responded to the incident after receiving a call at about 10:52 a.m., according to a...
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A ballot measure to halt Colorado’s wolf reintroduction by 2026 hits next stage
A citizen initiative striving to put wolves back on the ballot in Colorado has cleared the next hurdle. On Friday, March 21, Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy filed the final ballot language for a...
Washed Up and Chewblockas named winners of volleyball tournament
The Granby Recreation Department completed its season with a double-elimination tournament for Divisions A and B on March 3, 10 and 17. Washed Up won first place in Division A, with the Chewblockas winning first...
Tickets on sale for 23rd annual Blues From the Top Music Festival
The 22nd annual Blues From the Top Music Festival, presented by the Grand County Blues Society, will return to the Rendezvous Event Center in downtown Winter Park from June 27-29. The lineup features bands like...
Troublesome Tomahawks announces winners of second annual tournament
The Granby Recreation Department recently finished its second annual axe-throwing league. This year, 23 participants joined the league, including newcomers as well as seasoned throwers. The end-of-season tournament took place March 6. Tournament winners:
FAA: Pilot of plane that nearly crashed into Continental Divide took additional high-altitude training after incident
On July 4, 2024, a father and son were hiking to Devils Thumb near the Continental Divide when they saw a small plane almost crash into the ground below. The son, Tyler Dunn, was able...
History Corner: Trains are a pivotal part of Grand County history
For almost 120 years, trains have played a pivotal role in the history and development of Grand County. This circa 1905-1911 photograph of the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railroad train being met in Granby by...
Pets of the week: Sammy and Willy
Sammy and Willy are waiting for their forever homes at the Grand County Animal Shelter. Sammy is a black and white, 6-month-old, spayed female. She is very shy at first but will come out of...