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Letter to the editor: Fraser voters can choose 3 candidates with proven service records
Fraser voters are lucky to be able to pick a Mayor and three trustees who all have proven track records in service to our town. Brian Cerkvenik has proven his talents during his term on the board. I tried in the late 1970s to improve maintenance on Berthoud Pass. Brian – as co-chair of the Colorado Department of Transportation Regional Planning group – miraculously convinced this bureaucracy to allow its east side plows (from another maintenance district) to help our east side district during storm events. Brian has also insisted Grand Park stick to town regulations and agreements concerning development plan approval.
1 suspect in custody after man attacked on RTD Light Rail at Wadsworth Station
One suspect is in custody, while another remains on the loose after a man was attacked on the RTD Light Rail at the Wadsworth Station on Feb. 13.18-year-old Jaidyn Drury was taken into custody Friday morning by agents with Lakewood police and is currently being held inside the Jefferson County jail on suspicion of second-degree assault, bias-motivated crime and harboring a minor. Lakewood police say at approximately 9:17 p.m. on Feb. 13, the suspects asked the man for cigarettes and when the victim replied, "No," one began to yell at him. That's when one of the suspects started punching the victim, while holding him down by his hair. The second female reportedly stood by yelling racial slurs at the victim with the assault lasting for at least "five or six minutes," according to Lakewood PD. The victim sustained serious injuries to his face along with some of his personal belongings being broken after the assault. Lakewood PD encourages anyone with additional information on the suspects are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
Town of Dillon authorizes major development despite vocal public outcry
After a contentious second meeting, the Dillon Town Council voted 4-2 in favor of plans for a new "branded residence" development located along 626 Lake Dillon Drive in Colorado's mountains.While there were folks both in support of the development and against it that night, those in opposition to the plan were the vast majority, with enough people crammed into the town council meeting room that people were left standing and sitting on the floor.Part of that seems to be because of where the construction is planned to go; one of the most valuable spots in town, right along the lake,...
Odd vehicle break-in takes place at fourteener trailhead in Colorado
The Summit County Sheriff's Office recently released their weekly 'Justice Files' log for March 11 to March 17, which is an account of various calls they responded to during that period. A notable incident involved one of Colorado's most popular fourteeners – Quandary Peak, which is found along Hoosier Pass near Blue River. Investigated as a 'trespass' situation, a woman who had left her car at the Quandary Peak Trail...
Jefferson County man sentenced to years in prison for taking part in Capitol insurrection
A Jefferson County man who took part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Thursday to more than five years in prison. Jeffrey Sabol, 53, from Kittredge, was sentenced to 63 months in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay more than $32,000 in restitution.
Find out more about the candidates running for Winter Park Town Council seats
Sky-Hi News sent out a questionnaire to the candidates running for the town council seats so voters could better understand their opinions and positions on relevant topics. Here are their responses. The candidates appear in alphabetical order. The Winter Park municipal election takes place April 2. Art Ferrari. What do...
Summit Alpine skiers compete at Western U.S. High School Championships in California
From March 12-14, Team Colorado traveled to Mammoth Mountain in California for the Western U.S. High School Championships. Team Colorado was represented by four athletes from Summit High School, including Michael Green, Luci Brady, Kristiana Stoyanova and Alex Stoyanova as well as Summit head Alpine coach Karl Barth. The Colorado...
Tree-trimming scammer faces 8 years in state prison
DENVER — A Jefferson County District Court judge on Monday sentenced Joseph Tyler to eight years in state prison and ordered him to pay $23,000 in restitution to older Coloradans that he defrauded in a tree-trimming scam from February 2020 until October 2022. Tyler’s sentence comes after he pleaded...
Silverthorne Town Council candidates highlight priorities ahead of April 2 election
Four spots on the Silverthorne Town Council are up for grabs during this April’s municipal election. The seats include three full four-year terms and one two-year term. The three candidates with the most votes will receive the full 4-year term and the fourth will receive the 2-year term. Incumbents Amy Manka, Tim Applegate, Jonnah Glassman and Tanecia Spagnolia all have terms that end in 2024 and are running for reelection.
Colorado roof avalanche buries two teens, one seriously injured
A roof avalanche from a Colorado home left two teens buried in the snow, while one was seriously injured, according to officials.The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) said the two teens were playing outside a home in Breckenridge, Colorado when snow came rushing down the roof.The teens were partially buried in the snow, one of whom was seriously injured in what could have been a fatal incident."This is a tragic accident. Like any avalanche accident, we want to warn people about being caught in a similar event," CAIC director Ethan Greene said. "Roof avalanches are a problem every year in...
Summit County skier who died after hitting a tree at Keystone Resort identified
The Summit County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a 58-year-old Summit County resident who died at Keystone Resort Thursday morning, March 14, after hitting a tree. Oleksandr Piguliak, of Silverthorne, was pronounced dead following the accident, according to information provided by Summit County Coroner Amber Flenniken. The...
No road? No problem. Colorado sheriff's office uses snowcat for routine inspections
IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — If you're hoping to take in the beauty of the Idaho Springs Reservoir right now, you may want to pack an extra pair of dry socks. The road to the reservoir is buried under multiple feet of heavy snow, with snowshoes or cross-country skis highly recommended.
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