Breckenridge
Politics
Comments sought for operations plan of silver mine outside this Summit County town
Public comments are being sought by White River National Forest officials starting Saturday for a proposed plan of operations for an existing small-scale silver mine seven miles east of the Town of Breckenridge. No surface disturbance is anticipated under the proposed plan of operations for the Tony Mine, which is in the Middle Fork of the Swan River drainage. "Workers would remove up to one cubic yard of silver ore...
Wolves have reportedly been roaming in area of major Colorado resort town
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released their updated 'wolf movement' map on Wednesday, which is based on pings from eight still-functional tracking collars and indicates which watershed areas wolves have been detected in. The most recent report accounts for wolf activity from April 23 to May 21, and while the most recent mapping that was released looks fairly similar compared to a map produced last month, a few key differences are worth pointing out. ...
Colorado county receives $725,000 to fund wildlife crossings on I-70
A new $725,000 grant awarded to Summit County will advance the East Vail Pass Wildlife Crossing Project, which seeks to create wildlife crossings on I-70. According to a news release from Summit County, $450,000 comes from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's 2024 RESTORE Grant Program funding awards. Another $275,000 will come from the Colorado Wildlife Safe Passages Fund. The money will advance project design. A study conducted in 2020...
Colorado mountain town to host 'Fabulous 4th of July' celebration
Frisco, a mountain town in Summit County, is hosting an exciting array of events to celebrate the Fourth of July. According to the town, Frisco's "Fabulous 4th of July" will offer a celebration that includes big-town amenities and amazing outdoor opportunities with a "friendly, small-town feel." The festivities will kick off with the Colorado Kids' Fishing Derby at Meadow Creek Park, where kids up to 14 years old compete to...
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