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Record traffic through tunnel; visitors flock to Summit
A whopping 47,524 vehicles passed through Eisenhower Tunnel on Friday - a top-5 record - as a plenitude of visitors made Summit County their Independence Day destination.
Summit County helicopter crash probed by Feds
Federal investigators are trying to determine what caused a helicopter crash in the central Colorado mountains.
Helicopter crashes near Breckenridge
Two people were being treated for injuries after a helicopter crashed near Quandary Peak in Summit County Thursday, officials said.
Bones found near Vail could be part of serial killing investigation
Human remains found in Eagle County may be related to a serial killing investigation, authorities say.
Summit Sheriff's Office: Vehicle break-ins increasing
An increase in vehicle break-ins at local residences has Summit County Sheriff's Office advising people to lock their vehicles at night and remove valuable items.
Summer I-70 traffic volume could be high
Interstate 70 traffic volume through Colorado's Eisenhower Tunnel is trending slightly above average - despite the economic recession - as the peak season of July and August nears.
The brighter side of beetle-kill
When confronted with a difficult situation, the tendency is to view it as a negative, and if we view things as a problem, then it creates a mindset that tends to shut down the creative flow.
Summit County looks at new uses for landfill site
Used to be the dump was the place that you, well, dumped your trash. No so anymore, at least not in Summit County, where local officials are considering a slew of other uses for the 465-acre parcel on the shale bluffs above the Snake River.
Bones found at Officer's Gulch ID'd
More than 20 human bones discovered last week on the south side of Officer's Gulch have been identified as belonging to Anthony Kleczka of Aurora.
Marijuana dispensary may open in Breck
Folks with doctor approval for marijuana therapy may soon have easier access through a dispensary in Breckenridge.
Grand and Summit counties search for rafter
Search and res-cue teams from Grand and Summit counties continued looking Sunday for a Denver-area man who fell off a raft on the upper Colorado River.
Sheriff: Human bones found in Summit County may be Aurora person missing since 2001
Authorities say human bones found by hikers in Summit County may be those of a person reported missing in Aurora in 2001.
Summit teen takes on Breck dog cart
Those in Summit County with ties back East may recognize a familiar icon as they peruse Main St.
Colorado's gay community still angry with Obama
Granting the domestic partners of federal workers limited job benefits is a step in the right direction and could encourage local governments to follow suit, members of Colorado's gay-rights community say, but it hasn't extinguished their anger with President Barack Obama.
Summit County's bizarre ambulance situation
In February, on the way up to Francie's Cabin for a hut trip, I experienced a rare form of cardiomyopathy called Takotsubo Syndrome.
Thanks from Summit County Road and Bridge
Thank you to the Friends of the Dillon Ranger District for their May 16th clean-up day on Swan Mountain Road from Summit Cove to Sapphire Point; to abate for their June 6th clean-up day on Swan Mountain Road from Sapphire Point to Farmer's Korner; to the Summit High School National Honor Society for their clean-up efforts on the Dillon Dam Road on ...
Is it Breckenridge or Breckinridge
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. - The town of Breckenridge was likely named either for a vice president turned Confederate Army general or a guy who lost his burro on a nearby pass - or both.
Dog survives jump from truck on I-70
As Bob Wallace of Silverthorne drove his son to school on May 18, a woman pulled up next to him, honked her horn and pointed to the rear of his white Ford F-250 pickup.
Breckenridge OKs strong new fire rules
Breckenridge Town Council approved 5-2 on Tuesday a controversial defensible-space ordinance aimed at protecting homes and lives from catastrophic wildfire.
Summit County Noxious Weed ...
On Saturday, come join your community, , CDLT, FENW, FDRD, FOLBR, BRWG, County Open Space and others for the 2nd Annual Summit County Wide Noxious Weed Pull.