McKenna Harford
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Man who robbed Fraser and Frisco banks gets 5 years in prison, avoids federal prosecution
GRANBY — A man who robbed banks in Fraser and Frisco has been sentenced to prison time for his crimes, avoiding federal prosecution. James W. Smith, 57, was sentenced to five years in prison for... → Read More
1 year after devastating East Troublesome Fire, officials reflect on how it tested Grand County’s emergency response
GRANBY — Surrounded by walls of flames, Grand County Sheriff’s Office deputies fanned out across the U.S. Highway 34 and Colorado Highway 125 corridors to evacuate about 4,000 people from the East Troublesome Fire on... → Read More
Grand County man with history of reckless burning gets jail time for attempted arson
GRAND COUNTY — On Thursday, Oct. 14, a Grand County District Court judge sentenced a man with a history of conducting illegal burns on his property to 10 days in jail. Judge Mary Hoak sentenced... → Read More
Fraser passes new land policy to support workforce housing
Fraser, a town northeast of Summit County, is ramping up its pursuit of land that can be utilized for affordable housing, hoping to expedite efforts to address the local shortage. On Wednesday, Oct. 6, the... → Read More
Complete containment of Black Mountain Fire in Grand County expected in October
KREMMLING — With containment on the Black Mountain Fire increasing, fire crews believe the blaze could be fully secured by the end of October. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, crews had contained 91% of the fire,... → Read More
Black Mountain Fire northeast of Kremmling up to 393 acres
KREMMLING — A new aerial map of the Black Mountain Fire estimates its size at 393 acres as of Tuesday, Aug. 30. Type 3 Incident Management Team Public Information Officer Mike De Fries said more... → Read More
Grand County, Routt National Forest officials on high alert as the Black Mountain Fire burns northeast of Kremmling
KREMMLING — The Black Mountain Fire that is burning northeast of Kremmling — about 45 miles north of Summit County — showed little growth overnight Monday, Aug. 30, as fire crews are looking for rain... → Read More
Black Mountain Fire burns 150 acres north of Kremmling
KREMMLING — The Black Mountain Fire, which was reported north of Kremmling — about 45 miles north of Summit County — around 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, is burning in the remote Black Mountain Area... → Read More
Winter Park hopes cash can convince short-term rentals to house workforce
WINTER PARK — Recognizing the need for workforce housing ahead of the upcoming ski season, Winter Park is hammering out a new program that would pay cash to convert short-term rentals into workforce housing. On... → Read More
Work underway to protect watersheds from aftermath of East Troublesome Fire
GRAND COUNTY — Recreators in the Willow Creek Reservoir or Trail Mountain area recently may have noticed the quiet forest interrupted by the chopping sound of helicopters up above as they drop mulch and seed... → Read More
Grand County mulls moratorium on short-term rental licenses with almost 500 operating illegally
GRAND COUNTY — An explosion of short-term rentals, along with hundreds of violations related to the properties, has Grand County commissioners considering a moratorium on new licenses, as well as stricter policies and enforcement. On... → Read More
Kremmling police investigating kidnapping, sexual assault
GRANBY — The Kremmling Police Department is seeking help as police investigate a reported kidnapping and sexual assault that occurred Friday, July 23, in Grand County. At about 6:30 p.m., a Parker woman notified police... → Read More
Denver DA’s husband pleads guilty to attempted arson for burning slash in Grand County during fire ban
GRANBY — A man with a history of leaving unattended fires burning on his Kremmling property pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted arson Thursday, July 22, with a possible sentence of 90 days in... → Read More
US Forest Service reports two fires near Rollins Pass
WINTER PARK — A U.S. Forest Service update on Wednesday, July 21, confirmed there are two spot fires burning near Winter Park, which is about 60 miles from Summit County. The Forest Service said the... → Read More
Grand Lake’s East Troublesome exhibit captures tragedy, resiliency a year after the fire swept through Grand County
GRAND LAKE — Charred metal remnants of a banjo, a pasta maker, a wedding veil, a pocket knife, truck parts and many other items sit on display at the new East Troublesome Fire exhibit in... → Read More
Grand County officials investigating origins of fire near Henderson Mill
GRANBY — The U.S. Forest Service is investigating a wildfire that broke out inside the Williams Fork Fire closure area Saturday, May 22. Around 2:30 p.m., fire crews responded to the area along Grand... → Read More
Grand County man charged with 24 counts of arson heads to trial
GRANBY — A man with a history of inappropriately burning slash piles pleaded not guilty on several arson charges in Grand County District Court, sending the case to a five-day trial. On Thursday, May 13,... → Read More
Winter Park Resort extends season at Mary Jane
Winter Park Resort is extending the 2020-21 ski season into May following a snow-heavy start to spring. The resort’s new closing day will be May 9, allowing skiers and riders two more weeks to hit... → Read More
Ex Kremmling police chief pleads guilty to misconduct, sentenced to probation
GRANBY — Despite repeatedly proclaiming his innocence, former Kremmling Police Chief Jamie Lucas pleaded guilty Monday to one count of official misconduct. Lucas was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and 36 hours community... → Read More
Inspiration after the storm: Artist canvases mountain newspapers’ coronavirus headlines
GRANBY — Winter Park artist Shannon Foley Henn has always loved storms, in part because of the way a heavy downpour or severe snowfall slows the world down. But in March 2020, the coronavirus... → Read More