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Is your Summit County bar or restaurant celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? Tell the Summit Daily News.

Summit County bars or restaurants that are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day can tell the Summit Daily News for a chance to be featured in a roundup of plans for the holiday. The article will list... → Read More

Dr. Charles Lackey to be honored at Summit Community Care Clinic’s Soup for the Soul fundraiser on March 25

The Summit Community Care Clinic just weeks away from its annual Soup for the Soul fundraiser. As the event draws near, the clinic announced that it will be recognizing Dr. Charles Lackey. According to a... → Read More

Frisco’s BrewSki already sold out, but those interested in attending can still get on the waitlist

Frisco’s popular beer festival on skis, known as BrewSki, sold out about 12 days before the event, but those still interested in participating can sign up for the waitlist. According to a town news release,... → Read More

Compete in Silverthorne’s 6th annual Rail Jam during Friday Friday event on March 3

Over 100 athletes will be competing for cash prizes as they participate in Silverthorne’s Rail Jam during the town’s Friday Friday event on March 3. According to a news release from the town, this is... → Read More

‘The Understudy’ to be performed at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre soon

Breckenridge Backstage Theatre will host “The Understudy,” a “hilarious and witty play” that gives the audience an inside look at what it’s like to go behind the scenes of a Broadway production. According to a... → Read More

Summit High School girls basketball team to play Classical Academy in Class 4A playoffs

The Summit High School girls basketball team is playing Colorado Springs' Classical Academy in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Tigers will host the Titans on their home turf. Summit is seeded No. 16 in the playoffs, and Classical Academy is seeded No. 17. → Read More

Here’s where to watch the Super Bowl in Summit County

Editor’s note: The next time this story will be updated is on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 12, if and when more businesses share information on their watch parties. Calling all football fans: The Philadelphia... → Read More

Watch 3,000 Christmas trees burn at Frisco’s Spontaneous Combustion bonfire event

If you see flames at the corner of Marina Road and Summit Bouelvard in Frisco on Saturday, Feb. 11, don’t be alarmed. The town is hosting its annual Spontaneous Combustion event where it will burn... → Read More

Boulder-based band Leftover Salmon to perform Feb. 18 and 19 at the 10 Mile Music Hall in Frisco

Leftover Salmon is making its return to Summit County. The band is scheduled to play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19, at the 10 Mile Music Hall, 710 Main St.,... → Read More

Donate to the Friends of the Dillon Ranger District by playing bingo at The Pad in Silverthorne on Monday, Feb. 6

Test your luck at playing bingo while supporting the Friends of the Dillon Ranger District on Monday, Feb. 6. The nonprofit is hosting a fundraiser at The Pad, 491 Rainbow Drive, in Silverthorne from 6-8... → Read More

Theatre SilCo to host an ’80s-themed dance party fundraiser at Silverthorne Pavilion

Theatre SilCo executive director Chris Alleman has been at the helm of the organization for 20 years. To celebrate, the nonprofit is hosting an ’80s-themed dance party fundraiser. According to the theater’s website, the event... → Read More

Plans announced for High Country Conservation Center’s annual Party for the Planet fundraiser in Breckenridge

Party for the Planet is back. High Country Conservation Center’s annual fundraiser will feature local brews, live music from Beau Thomas, food, an award ceremony and a silent auction on March 3 starting at 6... → Read More

The Lake Dillon Theatre Co. in Silverthorne changes its name to Theatre SilCo

On Friday, Jan. 27, The Lake Dillon Theatre Co. announced it was changing its name to Theatre SilCo. According to the theater’s website, the idea for the name change came when the organization had to... → Read More

Silverthorne draws inspiration from Mexican, Chinese traditions for its First Friday on Feb. 3

According to a news release from the town, Silverthorne will draw inspiration from Mexico’s Noche de Candela and the Chinese Lunar New Year for its next installment of its First Friday series. Dubbed the Wish... → Read More

Calling all stargazers: You can watch a rare comet streak across the sky at The Pad in Silverthorne this week

Summit County doesn’t have nearly as many city lights as other metropolitan areas which makes it a great place to stargaze. This week, those interested in the night sky have the opportunity to see the... → Read More

Is your Summit County restaurant or bar hosting a Super Bowl watch party? Tell the Summit Daily.

It’s official: The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will be playing in the Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. If your Summit County restaurant or bar... → Read More

Summit High School graduate takes inspiration from Summit County for new children’s book

Whitney Anderson, who graduated from Summit High School in 2005 and who competed in ski races during her youth, recently released her 10th children’s book, “The Great Ice Cream Blizzard.” Anderson wrote that the book... → Read More

Breckenridge organization, Après-Ski Co., donates $20,000 to Building Hope Summit County

Après-Ski, a local organization that helps people plan their visits to Breckenridge, recently donated $20,000 to Building Hope Summit County. Most of the money came from the organization’s Breckoween event and its Karma Keg Tap... → Read More

Local women’s philanthropic organization to host fundraising breakfast in Silverthorne

A local chapter of an international women’s organization is hosting a fundraising breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 5, in Silverthorne. The breakfast is at Elks Lodge #2561 located at 1321 Blue... → Read More

PHOTOS: Some Summit County ski resorts get close to a foot of fresh snow during recent storm

Summit County’s most recent snowstorm didn’t disappoint. What was supposed to be a big storm for the southernmost part of the state turned out to big a hit for the region too. OpenSnow founder Joel... → Read More