Citizen of the Year and Legacy Award winners announced in Winter Park
The Winter Park & Fraser Chamber announced the 2024 Citizen of the Year and the recipient of the Legacy Award during its annual dinner Nov. 8. Maura and Dave McKnight were named Citizens of the...
Kremmling town manager resigns
The Kremmling Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Town Manager Ashley Macdonald during its meeting Dec. 3. Her last day will be Dec. 29. Macdonald was hired in 2022, following the resignation of former...
Accident involving semitrailer in Byers Canyon sends at least 2 people to the hospital
On the morning of Monday, Dec. 9, a Honda Accord and a semitrailer collided in Byers Canyon on U.S. Highway 40. The collision occurred at about 9:32 a.m. on a sharp curve at mile post...
Man caught in avalanche dug himself out of debris with dislocated shoulder
A solo backcountry skier who was injured in a slide Dec. 3 had planned to avoid avalanche terrain, but he deviated from his plan to make a couple of turns into the top of an...
Colorado counties consider new sources of revenue — including taxing recreation businesses — to make up for funding gaps
Colorado counties could ask voters to allow them to tax industries in unincorporated areas — including ski resorts, lodging properties, manufacturers and delivery businesses — under a bill to be introduced during the next lawmaking...
Man wearing only T-shirt and ski pants found dead near shopping center in Fraser
A man was found dead in Fraser on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 3. The man was found wearing only a light T-shirt and ski pants, according to the Fraser Winter Park Police Department. Emergency...
Grand County announces new emergency response system at Winter Park Town Council meeting
Grand County officials announced the adoption of a new emergency response system at the Winter Park Town Council meeting Dec. 3. The new system, Genasys Protect, will address challenges faced in previous emergencies, including the...
Grand County Real Estate Transactions, Dec. 1-7
Real estate transactions totaled $25,713,584 across 31 sales for week of Dec. 1 to 7.* 201 GCR 827/Comanche Street, Tabernash1,565-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath, single-family residence on 0.186 acres of land.Seller: Leslie HayesBuyer: Anne Hayes and Julie...
State continues to track wolves across northwestern Colorado as winter begins
Colorado’s gray wolves are still making big movements almost one year into reintroduction efforts. In November, the wolves continued to enter watersheds throughout Lake, Summit, Grand, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco and Garfield counties. This is...
Man partially buried in large Berthoud Pass avalanche sustains significant injuries
An avalanche on Mines Peak, east of Berthoud Pass, partially buried and injured a solo backcountry skier Tuesday, Dec. 3, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The male skier was able to self-rescue from...
Granby Ranch kicks off the season with expanded offerings
Granby Ranch’s 2024-25 season is off to a good start with a record-early opening Nov. 27. The resort’s staff members worked hard to get the resort ready, including snowmaking, grooming, lift maintenance and more. Granby...
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest gets a new supervisor
Chris Stubbs was named the new forest supervisor for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland in early November. Stubbs replaces Monte Williams, who retired in June, according to a press release...
2024 Best of Grand: Flintstone Gravel Pit is a family-run operation
Flintstone Gravel Pit prides itself on providing a variety of aggregate for construction projects around Grand County. Fraser residents Nick and Caroline Waldow own Flintstone Gravel, located in Granby behind the airport. The couple bought...
For the second consecutive year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife raises prices for out-of-state hunters of bears and mountain lions
During its annual review of pricing for hunting licenses, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to increase prices for out-of-state visitors to hunt mountain lions and black bears. Non-residents will have to pay $293...
U.S. Supreme Court weighs limitations on federal environmental policy in Uinta Basin railway case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday, Dec. 10, over a proposed 88-mile railway that would transport tankers full of crude oil along the Colorado River. The case, which includes Eagle County as a party,...
2024 Best of Grand: Bob Scott’s Authentic Indian Jewelry has the best customer service
Bob Scott’s Authentic Indian Jewelry and Fine Gifts is a spot you don’t want to miss if you are in Grand County. The people who run the store are passionate about their work and provide...