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Keystone will become Colorado’s newest town following incorporation approval Tuesday
Keystone is poised to become Colorado’s newest town, which will end decades of governance by elected Summit County officials.

Illinois man dies after falling from chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort
A skier is dead after falling from a chairlift at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Friday, March 17.

Bear activity in Colorado likely to increase as bears fatten up ahead of winter
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning Summit County residents that bear-human interactions are expected to increase over the coming weeks.

Englewood man identified as drowning victim in Dillon Reservoir
The Summit County coroner identified the body recovered Saturday from the Dillon Reservoir as Miguel Mendez, 25, of Englewood.

Many more moose: Local population has increased dramatically in 20 years
Seeing a moose in the Yampa Valley is no longer a rare occurrence as the population of the large, long-legged animals in Routt County has increased an estimated sevenfold over...

Moose tramples trail runner in Breckenridge
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports that a female moose trampled a woman in Breckenridge on Thursday, May 26.

2021-22 was a record-breaking ski season with Rocky Mountain region seeing the highest spike in visitors
A record-breaking ski season brought visitation up 3.5% across the country from 2020-2021 visitation numbers, according to the National Ski Areas Association.

Records request reveals that a Keystone resident died of hypothermia in January following party
Keystone resident Jarrod Russell, 34, died of hypothermia in January after he tried to walk home from a party in the dark, according to Dillon Police Department records.

Jordan family sells Pug Ryan’s Brewery in Dillon
John and Judy Jordan are no longer the owners of Pug Ryan’s Brewery in Dillon. The couple bought the brewpub from Travis and Annie Holton in 2017 and closed on...

“Weather whiplash” leads to low February snowfall totals at Summit County ski areas
As Summit County heads into a warm-weather week, snowfall at area ski resorts remains sparse, reflecting the yearslong drought thatap affecting Colorado’s Western Slope.