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Ask Eartha: It’s time for spring cleaning, so what do I do with all of these skis and snowboards?
Dear Eartha, it’s time for spring cleaning. I’m inundated with old skis and snowboards. Can I donate these? What are my options?. Spring has officially arrived, and, if you’re like me, you’ve got the itch to jumpstart your spring-cleaning projects and declutter your gear while transitioning to the new season. Funny enough, questions about donating skis and snowboards are one of the top inquiries fielded by the folks at the High Country Conservation Center.
Summit County commissioners to vote on noise ordinance changes
The Summit Board of County Commissioners will weigh changes to the county’s noise ordinance in an upcoming April meeting. Commissioners held a first hearing and discussion on the changes during a March 14 meeting where Deputy County Attorney Keely Ambrose described the effort as a clean up to existing legislation. She said the changes would improve enforcement and clarify rules that have been in place for 23 years.
Summit County’s housing market continues to see transactions slow down as prices remain high
The number of homes sold in Summit County is continuing to decrease each month, a trend that has held since last year. But home prices are remaining record high, according to February real estate data. The findings come as brokers have been predicting a slight shift in the housing market,...
‘Bob’s Dollar Store’: Frisco to remove local man’s eccentrically decorated shipping container
All manner of knick-knacks hang from a wood-paneled shipping container at the edge of Bob Kessler’s property on the Galena Street Alley in Frisco. A red childrens bicycle sits above the entrance. Metal fencing decorates the edge of the roof. Old bottles, birdhouses, antique snowshoes and a sign that reads, “Just Another Day In Paradise” hang from the side.
Death investigation launched near the town of Nederland
On March 16 at 2:11 pm, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home in the 3900 block of Ridge Road, near the town of Nederland, in unincorporated Boulder County, to check on the welfare of a resident who had not been heard from in several days.
A vote this month could make Keystone Colorado’s newest town. For residents, it’s brought excitement, skepticism and uncertainty
The results of an all-mail ballot election set to end in less than two weeks could make Keystone Colorado’s newest town. Just over 900 registered voters in the area could determine if the resort community will join the ranks of Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne as a home-rule municipality or remain governed by Summit County officials as an unincorporated area.
Journey to the top of Everest: Summit resident prepares to embark on quest to climb illustrious peak
While living in Summit County, it is common to hear about people’s escapades up local and nearby mountains. Locals and visitors alike will often spend the majority of the late spring and early fall bagging peaks for the adventure and stories that come with climbing into the thin mountain air.
Meth properties could be in a public database if bill becomes law
DENVER (KDVR) — It was the majestic view and the peace and quiet that made Kathi McCarty fall in love with her small Evergreen cabin. But in 2016, McCarty decided to move out of the mountains and rent the cabin after dealing with some health complications. “To me, what...
‘A special place’: Blue Valley land exchange temporarily postponed after more than a dozen protests were submitted to the Bureau of Land Management
A deal that would exchange parcels of private and public land in Summit and Grand counties has been temporarily postponed while more than a dozen protests submitted to the Bureau of Land Management are resolved. The exchange would give nine parcels of public land totaling 1,489 acres to Blue Valley...
BC’s Walls signs to run for D-II national power
SHEPHERDSVILLE – Bullitt Central senior Samuel Walls just smiled when he was asked if he had ever heard of the Colorado School of Mines before the recruiting process began for one of the area’s top distance runners. Walls admitted that he was not aware of the school until...
Mayor: ‘Division’ in copless Colorado town over way forward
(NewsNation) — The Colorado town of Nederland is shutting down its police department, a decision the mayor says has resulted in “division” in the community over a new path forward. Facing a yearslong shortage of officers, city officials opted to shutter the department this week after a...
Snow accumulating west of Foothills
Jim Hooley is on I-70 near Genesee where the snow is sticking to the roads more than it is downtown. Jim Hooley is on I-70 near Genesee where the snow is sticking to the roads more than it is downtown. Look inside United’s virtual deicing control room. FOX31 got...
UPDATE: US 40 to Winter Park reopened
UPDATE: THURSDAY 3/16/2023 11:43 a.m. (WINTER PARK, Colo.) — US 40 has reopened to traffic. ORIGINAL STORY: Portion of US 40 to Winter Park closed due to avalanche THURSDAY 3/16/2023 9:15 a.m. A portion of US 40 to Winter Park has been closed due to an avalanche, according to Cotrip. The road between Robins Roost […]
Get Wild: If you lose the trail, don’t necessarily follow your nose
On March 10 I was notified of a hiker on Quandary Peak who had lost the trail. He was not acclimated in Summit County, a novice hiker, marginally equipped for a winter hike, this was his second 14er attempt (his first attempt, unsuccessful, was a different peak the previous day), and the weather was snowy and windy. He was from the Southern U.S. and started the hike at 6:30 a.m. Because of weather conditions and exhaustion, he turned around well short of the summit but lost the trail on his descent.
Skip the apres ski? Boycott burgers? Nutrition experts weigh in on Summit County’s mountain town lifestyle and how to reach peak health.
Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a four-part series that will publish every Thursday. The natural allure of the Rocky Mountains and its plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities lured Karn Stiegelmeier to Summit County. “I was just out of college,” Stiegelmeier recalled of her move in 1975. “What...
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