Eli Pace
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US Forest Service: Cause of East Troublesome Fire remains undetermined
Officials with the U.S. Forest Service are refuting reports that they’re close to pinpointing what or who caused the massive East Troublesome Fire in Grand County. On Friday, a U.S. Forest Service spokesperson reiterated that... → Read More
Reports gauge severity of soil damage from East Troublesome, Williams Fork fires
Williams Fork FireThe final Burned Area Emergency Response assessment for the Williams Fork Fire was completed Oct. 2, though after its completion, the fire kicked back up and the perimeter grew on the northern and southern ends.The Williams Fork Fire was fueled by the same conditions that allowed the East Troublesome Fire to grow so… → Read More
New reports gauge severity of soil damage from East Troublesome, Williams Fork fires
The East Troublesome and Williams Fork fires scorched almost 200,000 acres across Grand County this summer and fall, and new assessments from the US Forest Service detail how badly the land was burned. Soil burn... → Read More
Lives, lifetimes lost in East Troublesome Fire
As Donnie Kern pulled out of his driveway in Columbine Lake last Wednesday, he watched the East Troublesome Fire swallow the tipi in his yard, knowing his home was next. “It was a 60 foot... → Read More
Grand County sheriff confirms two deaths in East Troublesome Fire
Refusing to leave the home they loved, Lyle and Marilyn Hileman died together inside when the East Troublesome Fire blew up on Wednesday. Grand County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin had previously declined to release information... → Read More
Avon-based employer charged with manslaughter in 2018 worker’s death at Granby construction site
According to a joint news release issued by the Granby Police Department and 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the workplace death was investigated by the Granby Police Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. → Read More
Evergreen man who fought mountain lion with pocketknife, rocks wishes he brought gun
A man who fought off a mountain lion attack with a pocketknife and some rocks near Kremmling is thankful his brush with the predator didn’t turn out much worse. Richard Marriott lives in Evergreen but has a... → Read More
Man who fought mountain lion with pocketknife wishes he brought gun
A man who fought off a mountain lion attack with a pocketknife and some rocks near Kremmling is thankful his brush with the predator didn’t turn out much worse. Richard Marriott lives in Evergreen but has a... → Read More
Mountain lion killed after attacking hunter near Kremmling
A man attacked by a mountain lion Saturday night near Kremmling did everything right when he fought back and stabbed the animal with a pocketknife, a spokesman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Friday. The... → Read More
Mountain lion killed after attacking hunter near Kremmling
A man attacked by a mountain lion Saturday night near Kremmling did everything right when he fought back and stabbed the animal with a pocketknife, a spokesman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Friday. The... → Read More
Arapahoe Basin joins Ikon Pass
The Ikon Pass will now be good at six Colorado destinations with the Friday announcement that Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Summit County has joined the lineup. With Arapahoe Basin, Ikon Pass holders will have... → Read More
New temporary staffing agency in Dillon looks to fill workforce needs in Summit County
After opening about a month ago, the guys at a new staffing agency in Dillon say they could put 60 more people to work today, and every one of those workers will end the day with a check in hand.LaborMax Staffing is a nationwide company, and the owner of the newest branch at 130 Main… → Read More
Scholarship fund in honor of Scott Ferguson soars past expectations
Scores filed into CrossFit Breckenridge on a beautiful June day, their numbers so great, they had to go in waves.One after another, more than 50 people dressed in tank → Read More
Breckenridge Heart Walk raises more than $175K to boost local heart health programs in memory of Rob Millisor
BRECKENRIDGE — More than 700 people walked, jogged or ran the fourth annual Rob Millisor Heart Health Walk on June 8, making the fundraising event one of the most → Read More
Breckenridge Brewery takes lease dispute to court, pitting owners against the brewery’s original founders
BRECKENRIDGE — About to lose the building it’s called home for nearly 30 years, Breckenridge Brewery is taking its case to court with claims the landlord reneged on a → Read More
Luxury housing sales boom in Summit County ahead of busy summer months
If the first six months of the year are any indication, this could be the summer of luxury housing sales for Summit County.While winter is typically the slowest time → Read More
Ironman remains ‘interested’ in Breck Epic
Discussions appeared dead last summer, but ongoing talks between the owner and founder of the Breck Epic and the president and CEO of Ironman have renewed hopes the locally → Read More
Breckenridge wades through parking garage designs with budget in mind
BRECKENRIDGE — Residents are bending elected leaders’ ears over the town’s plans for a new parking garage, as practically everyone seems to have some kind of opinion about what → Read More
Lululemon store opens in downtown Breckenridge
A new Lululemon store opened Friday in Breckenridge. The store is described as seasonal, but a manager there explained they have a one-year lease and will be open year-round.If → Read More
Mountain West sets winter lodging record despite consumer pushback against rising rates
FRISCO — Tourists might be pushing back against rising room prices, but that hasn’t stopped western mountain destination lodging properties from breaking records this winter.In its latest DestiMetrics’ monthly → Read More