Summit County News

Jay Heeter, a local representative from the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign is setting up information tables around the community over the next two weeks so people can learn more about the effort to provide the highest protection possible for about 51,000 acres on public lands in Summit County.

More than a year after Dillon Dam Road's closure due to unspecified terror threats and the ensuing public outcry, restrictions remain intact as local governments work with Denver Water toward a long-term solution.

Friday: Feeding the Flock Concert When: 7-9 p.m. Friday Where: Dillon Community Church, 371 E. LaBonte, Dillon More info: 468-2461 Join Dillon Community Church for an evening of jazz, "bluesy" folk and amazing original compositions from Summit's own talent, and help to feed our community this season.

A new set of county land use rules would permit medical marijuana dispensaries in commercial districts on county lands and establish buffers to schools and public areas like parks.

Elected officials and representatives of the Breckenridge ski area are calling on Congress to pass a climate change bill.

A 20-year-old Illinois man was flown to a Denver hospital Tuesday morning after he was found near a Toyota truck driven off a 60 foot embankment - along with a home's 500 gallon propane tank.

Colorado's Copper Mountain ski resort is being sold. Canada-based Intrawest ULC said Tuesday it has reached a definitive deal with Powdr Corp.

Slifer, Smith and Frampton Real Estate announced the promotion of Lisa Bennison Noll to the position of managing broker for their Summit County division.

Citing a passion for the mountains and a desire to serve his community, Democratic State Senator Dan Gibbs announced Monday he'll make a 2010 run for the county commissioner seat being vacated by Bob French.

State Sen. Dan Gibbs, author of this year's landmark Colorado highway-funding bill, said Monday he will leave the Senate at the end of 2010 to run for the Summit County Commission .

According to Sheri Rochford at Summit County Public Health, the following groups are now being vaccinated for H1N1 influenza: All pregnant women; parents, household members and caretakers of all children under 6 months of age; all children ages 6 months to 24 years; and people ages 25 years to 64 years with chronic health conditions.

A medical marijuana caregiver in Grand County plans to sue the county government for $612,400 in damages involving 163 marijuana plants deputies seized Oct.

Some residents of the Peak 7 neighborhood, near Breckenridge, say the U.S. Forest Service's latest proposal for a forest health and fuels project would include clear cuts extending far beyond the bounds of the wildfire red zone, where homes are at risk.

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An 18-year-old man may not be mixing alcohol and marijuana with motor vehicles again after he was recently arrested on Swan Mountain Road.

A plan to enlarge Old Dillon Reservoir would affect recreational use in the area temporarily and result in some impacts to wetlands, according to a draft Forest Service study released this week.

Frisco Elementary School will host a Veterans Day Assembly Wednesday from 3:15-3:45 p.m. According to the school district, visitors are welcome at the event.

Summit has 44 licensed child care programs: 24 family home child care providers 8 community child care centers/ preschools 5 school district preschool programs 1 school district infant and toddler program 4 school district school age programs 2 community school age programs Referrals calls for Summit, Lake & Grand counties last 6 months 94 ...

Being a recent victim of theft, and knowing many others who have had belongings stolen from them in the past couple of weeks, I've come to the realization that Summit County isn't nearly as safe as it used to be.

Medical marijuana dispensaries have been banned, for now, in one Summit County town.