Resident making threats with gun prompts Basalt police to petition court under red-tag law

Editor’s note: Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from Jan. 22-28. 1. Higher use, increased potency of marijuana may be affecting Steamboat Springs workforce. The first retail marijuana store in Steamboat Springs opened nine years ago this month, selling legalized recreational pot for adults...

Brand-name Colorado nature photographer John Fielder will donate thousands of his photos, collected over 40 years of outdoor travels, to History Colorado. The 5,500 photos — edited down from more than 150,000 negatives and digital scans — will be archived at the state’s official historical society and placed into the public domain, with a small licensing fee for commercial use.

If you live in Summit County, and you need an abortion procedure, you’ll have to drive and take some time off work. No abortion procedures are performed in Summit County. Your medical provider can write a prescription for the abortion pill therapy. Go to our online edition to follow a link to Planned Parenthood’s video explanation of this therapy.

Dear Eartha, my monthly utility bills have gone through the roof the past few months. I’m not doing anything dramatically different, so why are my bills so much higher? Is there anything I can do to bring that cost down?. I’ve been hearing this question A LOT lately. Chilly...

The Frisco Town Council, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, authorized a project to construct 22 units of workforce housing in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation to move forward. Community Development Director Don Reimer said the project known as Granite Park could break ground at 619 Granite Street by mid-April...

The 60-year-old Your Responsibility Code for skiers and riders was expanded at the beginning of this ski season to include two new safety measures related to avoiding skiing and riding while impaired by alcohol or drugs as well as sharing contact information after a collision. “Reckless skiing is really a...

No new year without new year resolutions. Many people make new year’s resolutions with the intention of getting more fit and healthy. But sports such as soccer or basketball are not for everyone. Some people just want to connect with nature and enjoy the winter wonders in terms of sport. If you’re one of the winter-loving outdoor enthusiasts looking for a new hobby, we’ve got you covered.

RIFLE — As Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley currently builds affordable housing units in south Rifle, it now wants to build toward the west. But, instead of individual houses, it’s an entire manufacturing facility. Local Habitat President Gail Schwartz, of Aspen, proposed to Rifle City Council last...

A hearse that slid off Interstate 70 in snowy conditions stopped just shy of tipping over a ledge, with its front wheels hanging in the air at around 3 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, according to Summit Fire & EMS. “Okay, file this one under: ‘You’ll never believe it,’” the...

Long after most skiers and riders have laid their heads on their pillows for a good night’s rest ahead of their next ski day, a long train of snowcats have started making their way up the mountain to refresh the skied-over terrain. For Dylan Tierney —team lead of grooming...

The Frisco Town Council awarded a total of $117,050 in cash grants and about $30,000 in in-kind donations to dozens of local nonprofits this year. At their meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, the council honored the nonprofits with a video presentation. The council dedicated $10,000 toward scholarships for high school seniors, according to the video, and funds toward nonprofits including Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, Smart Bellies, Summit Advocates for Victims of Assault, and many more.

Residents and visitors looking for Summit County winter recreation have more options for fun on the Dillon Marina this year with a new loop trail offering two tracks specifically for hiking and snowshoeing as well as cross-country skiing. The tracks run parallel to the original loop that encompasses the marina...

The winners of the 32nd annual International Snow Sculpture Championships — hosted in the town of Breckenridge — were announced Friday, Jan. 27, capping off a 94-hour challenge that saw teams of artists from around the world hand-carve towering structures amid bitterly cold temperatures. Awards were presented by Toyota officials during a ceremony Friday night hosted in the Riverwalk Center.

The town of Silverthorne is hosting a couple of ticketed events soon, including a Valentine’s Day comedy show and a fundraiser benefitting the Summit County Rescue Group. The first of two events is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Silverthorne Pavilion, 400 Blue River Parkway. Called the Brewer’s Rock for Rescue, the event is a fundraiser benefitting Summit County Rescue Group and returns after a two-year hiatus from the pandemic.

VAIL MOUNTAIN — Not many lifts on Vail Mountain have been erected solely for the purpose of improving guest flow around the resort, but the resort’s massive Sun Up/Sun Down Bowl area now has two. The new Sun Down Express opened on Wednesday, taking guests from the bottom...

The end of the work week brought a plethora of snowboard action across the state of Colorado with the conclusion of the U.S. Revolution Tour’s stop at Copper Mountain Resort and the men’s halfpipe final at the X Games in Aspen. At the X Games, a field of...

The Summit Historical Society is hosting a fundraiser where it will lead a guided hike along the shores of the Dillon Reservoir and serve up a bowl of chili on Saturday, Feb. 4. According to a news release from the organization, guests will go on a guided hike after dark...

The Summit Foundation, a Summit County-based nonprofit, is encouraging high school students to apply for an array of scholarships it offers ahead of the application deadline at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 29. The nonprofit is offering at least 75 scholarships for county high schoolers this year through its local scholarship...

Pamela lived an extraordinary life, one dedicated to community service, family, and animal welfare. Born in Chicago, she moved to Breckenridge in 1986. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree at Northwestern, and master’s at Denver University she began teaching at Summit High School. Her free time was spent Volunteering with Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center as a guide for blind skiers and a mono-ski instructor, where she would meet her husband, Micheal Krugman.

The Summit County community was well represented at the third day of the 2023 Revolution Tour at Copper Mountain Resort on Thursday, Jan. 26. After watching the freeski halfpipe and slopestyle finals the two previous days, snowboarders got their chance to put a solid run together on Copper’s slopestyle course.