Ryan Spencer
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Summit Fire & EMS reminds residents to check their smoke detectors with Daylight Savings Time this weekend
With Daylight Savings Time this weekend, Summit Fire & EMS is reminding residents that as they spring forward, they should also be replacing batteries in smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. The biannual changing of the clocks... → Read More
Summit County Sheriff’s Office says it seized $800,000 worth of cocaine during traffic stop Wednesday
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office seized 25 kilograms of cocaine Wednesday, March 8, during a traffic stop, according to a news release. Around noon, the K9 Narcotic Interdiction and Detection Team initiated a traffic stop... → Read More
As other towns roll out volume-based pricing for trash disposal, Dillon Town Council chooses to ‘wait and see’
While Breckenridge and Frisco are in the process of rolling out programs aimed at incentivizing recycling, Dillon Town Council decided Tuesday, March 7, to observe how the rollout goes in other towns before starting its... → Read More
Silverthorne Police Chief John Minor announces he is retiring after more than 30 years in law enforcement
When Silverthorne Police Chief John Minor first began his law enforcement career more than 30 years ago in Summit County, many of the roads in Breckenridge were still dirt. Over the years Minor — who... → Read More
Friends of the Dillon Ranger District to host 5th annual Casino Night fundraiser in April
The Friends of the Dillon Ranger District will host their fifth annual Casino Night event on April 14 at the Silverthorne Pavilion, according to a newsletter from the nonprofit. Tickets for the annual fundraiser, which... → Read More
Dumont man serving 2 life sentences for 1982 murders near Breckenridge dies 6 months after his conviction
The Dumont man convicted of murder last year after investigators reopened a cold case from 1982 has died in prison, according to Crowley County Coroner Gary Gibson. Alan Lee Phillips, 72, died Feb. 27 at... → Read More
Frisco seeks applications for inaugural Arts and Culture Council
The town of Frisco is seeking members for a new Arts and Culture Council established at a recent town council meeting. The Arts and Culture Council is intended to bring together a group of people... → Read More
Firehose Relay hosted at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area raises about $30,000 for child burn victims
More firefighters than ever turned out for the 16th Annual Firehose Relay to benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camps program held Feb. 24 at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, according to a spokesperson for the... → Read More
Summit County Coroner’s Office records indicate Argentinian man hit by a car in December died of blunt-force trauma
The Summit County Coroner’s Office has determined that blunt-force trauma led to the death of the 22-year-old man who died Dec. 8 after being struck by a car on Summit Boulevard in Frisco. Bautista Iazurlo... → Read More
Construction of Slopeside Hall expected to begin this spring, bringing new facilities to the Frisco Adventure Park
A new building slated for construction is expected to bring big changes to the Frisco Adventure Park — from additional space for child care programming to new community spaces and office and storage areas for... → Read More
Frisco offering free lecture series at Frisco Historic Park as well as two new events this winter season
Frisco is again hosting a free Winter Lecture Series at the Frisco Historic Park as well as two new winter events, according to a news release from the town. In addition to five lectures scheduled... → Read More
Upper Blue Elementary one of 11 schools in Colorado targeted by ‘swatting’ call Wednesday
Upper Blue Elementary in Breckenridge initiated lockdown protocols Wednesday morning, March 1, after receiving a phone call related to the safety of the school that law enforcement later determined to be unfounded, according to the... → Read More
Indictment outlines alleged inaction of Summit School District employees responding to sexual assault claims
Editor’s note: This story includes descriptions related to allegations of sexual assault. The first student alleging inappropriate behavior by a Summit Middle School physical education teacher reportedly came forward in late September 2021. But court... → Read More
Summit School District employees charged with failure to report child abuse
A grand jury has indicted three Summit County School District employees and one former employee for allegedly failing to report allegations of child abuse, according to a news release from the 5th Judicial District Attorney’s... → Read More
Breckenridge Police Department says no foul play suspected after man found dead near Airport Road
Foul play is not suspected after a man was found dead Monday, Feb. 27, near Airport Road, according to a news release from the Breckenridge Police Department. Police responded to the area around 1:15 p.m. after a report for a deceased male, the release states. A death investigation is ongoing, the police department said. → Read More
Rotary Club of Summit County seeks donations for victims of earthquake near border of Turkey, Syria
The Rotary Club of Summit County has partnered with ShelterBox, a worldwide disaster relief organization, to provide aid to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, according to a news relief from the local charitable organization.... → Read More
Dogs in costumes to parade down Frisco’s Main Street as part of Mardi Gras 4Paws fundraiser for local animal shelter
Costumed pets will parade through Frisco on Saturday, Feb. 25, as part of the Mardi Gras 4Paws event being hosted in conjunction with Hope For Animals, according to a news release from the town. Inspired... → Read More
Silverthorne receives more than $1 million in grant funding for major initiatives, projects in town
The town of Silverthorne has received more than $1 million in grant funding from regional and national organizations, according to a news release from the town government. The grants will help the town complete projects... → Read More
Rotary Club of Summit County wants to remove abandoned barbed wire from private property to protect wildlife
The Rotary Club of Summit County is exploring the feasibility of cleaning up abandoned barbed wire on land across Summit County, according to a news release from the organization. The Friends of the Dillon Ranger... → Read More
Court documents lay out ‘a pattern of unsafe behavior’ leading to 2019 fatal trench collapse in Breckenridge
Before 20-year-old Marlon Diaz died in a trench collapse at a construction site in Breckenridge on Nov. 16, 2019, the project manager reportedly voiced safety concerns to the owner of A4S Construction, the company doing... → Read More