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Summit County town is reporting an uptick in vehicle break-ins as the summer season gets underway
Some Colorado mountain towns are experiencing a summertime uptick in vehicle break-ins as the busy tourism season gets underway and the warm weather invites people to spend time outside. In Summit County, vehicle break-ins have occurred at trailheads and in town centers, according to reports from local law enforcement agencies....
Summit’s Jamison Lee continues on path towards recovery after mountain bike crash in New Mexico
On June 1, while riding in a downhill mountain biking race in Angel Fire, New Mexico, Summit High School incoming sophomore Jamison Lee was involved in a crash which resulted in multiple rib fractures, pneumothorax as well as T5 and T6 spinal fractures. Due to the extent of his injuries,...
Summit County Sheriff’s Office seeks volunteers for full-scale active shooter training
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a full-scale active shooter training exercise on Aug. 7. The exercise will take place at various locations between Frisco and Breckenridge, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. It is a collaborative exercise involving law enforcement, local firefighting crews, EMS first responders, the Summit School District, Colorado Mountain College, St. Anthony Summit Hospital as well as community stakeholders and numerous state and federal agencies.
A creative and culinary affair: Breck Create celebrates 10 years with fundraising party
Breck Create will celebrate 10 years of bringing top-notch arts and culture events to Summit County with its annual fundraiser, showcasing exactly the type of occasion the organization is known for. The events on Saturday, July 20, combine artistic wonders with culinary delights, culminating with an evening of music. “Ten...
This week in history: Blue River claims man’s life, Breckenridge voters seek veto, study shows wolf reintroduction could work in Colorado
5 years ago: Work begins on $80 million Fourth Street Crossing development in Silverthorne. The town of Silverthorne’s decade-long dream of building a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use ‘Main Street’ is about to be fully realized. Arvada-based construction corporation Millender White announced this week that it had closed the deal and started work on the $80 million Fourth Street Crossing development. The Fourth Street Crossing complex will be built between Third and Fourth streets off Highway 9, just north of the Interstate 70 interchange. It will encompass 13 buildings across a 3.8-acre site spanning two blocks between Highway 9 and Adams Avenue, and will include a 29,000-square-foot market hall featuring drinks and dining.
Vail-area instructors punch tickets to 2024 USA Pickleball National Championship
A pair of Vail pickleball instructors are headed to the 2024 USA Pickleball National Championship this November in Mesa, Arizona. Juli Young and Mike Leigh won the 5.0 mixed doubles in the 70+ age group on Thursday at the USA Pickleball Golden Ticket qualifier event in Arvada. Young also paired up with Summit local Lori Miller to win the 4.0 women’s doubles on Wednesday.
Frisco-based tech company wins Summit’s first founders coopetition
The Summit Economic Partnership has awarded CodeBeetle a $5,000 grant for winning the Summit Founders Coopetition. Founded by Frisco-based Aaron Landau and Peder Hansen, CodeBeetle is a education technology company focused on addressing the gap in computer science education in public schools for K-12 students. CodeBeetle competed against 10 Summit...
Colorado Firefighters Wild for Pano AI
Spotting wildfires early gets firefighters on scene faster and enables them to extinguish flames before they can spread. After recently installing a Pano AI camera, supported by Xcel Energy, firefighters in Summit County, CO praised the system’s early detection capabilities. As CBS News reports, the early notice provided by the fire-spotting cameras alerted Breckenridge emergency responders, who contained the outbreak to an area covering less than an eighth of an acre.
'Gun pointed near base area': Snapchat post prompts FBI response at Colorado resort
A scary situation prompted an FBI response at a Summit County resort over recent days. According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, the FBI received a report from social media company Snapchat that a picture was allegedly posted by a male in the Copper Mountain area. The post reportedly included an image of a hand holding a long gun pointed toward ski runs near the base area along with what was described as a "vague threat." ...
Public report prevents disaster after abandoned campfire sparks blaze in Colorado
A timely report from a member of the public helped prevent a wildfire from spreading in Summit County over the weekend. Sadly, the blaze was totally preventable – started by an abandoned campfire. According to the US Forest Service, the campfire, dubbed the Wellington Fire, was located east of Breckenridge, reported a little bit before 1 p.m. on June 7. Thanks to a quick response, it only grew to about 1/4 of an acre, but it could have been much worse. ...
Top Summit County chefs battled in a ‘Chopped,’ Food Network-style competition for charity. Here’s who won.
The Family and Intercultural Resource Center raised $137,400 during its culinary showdown fundraiser June 20 at The Maggie in Breckenridge. The showdown featured local chefs from restaurants including Aurum, Bistro North, Sauce Family of Restaurants, Rootstalk, and Breckenridge Mountain Dining. Rootstalk won the competition by creatively incorporating five mystery ingredients...
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