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Already, Colorado has seen a few water-related deaths on rivers mostly, but Summit County Sheriff's Boat Rangers are now taking the chance to preach good safety on Lake Dillon and all Colorado bodies of water ahead of the major boating season. "Last year we broke the record in Colorado for the number of water-related drownings, we are up to 42," Kevin Kelble, SCSO Boat ranger said. "The previous one was in the high 30s and we went into the 40s and it is a trend that we are not happy with."This year they've got a brand new rescue boat, that not...

It's the kind of Colorado story that usually does not have a happy ending. This one does, which makes it so special. After 5 weeks, Mike Krugman said he had all but given up hope that his dog, Riley, was going to come home alive. He said the dog simply never came back after he let him out for dinner April 8. "The next morning I got on my snowshoes because we had just had a big dump of snow and started looking and discovered on the south end of the property, the fence wasn't there anymore," Krugman said. He worked with the...

Swan Mountain Road in Summit County, Colorado, will be fully closed on June 12, 2023, for extensive paving and pothole maintenance. The Department of Public Works said the work was essential to prolong the life of the roadway and ensure safer and more efficient travel for local residents and visitors.

With the closing of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Sunday, June 4, Summit County has officially said goodbye to the 2022-23 ski and ride season and people have begun dusting the cobwebs off their bikes, fly rods and kayaks in preparation for the short but fun summer season. Many residents...

On Tuesday afternoon U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced its roster of 54 athletes who have been nominated to represent the U.S. snowboard team in halfpipe, slopestyle, big air and snowboardcross for the 2023-24 winter season. Among the hoard of talented riders on the list, seven call Summit County home. Leading...

Brandon Ciullo had just joined the Summit County’s Water Rescue Team when he noticed a couple with what he described as “Walmart duckies” — cheap plastic river tubes — getting into the Upper Blue River. The spring runoff had the river rushing, and Ciullo, who...

Gov. Jared Polis chose several remarkable Colorado backdrops Monday, June 5, during a bill signing tour in Summit County. But the former Days Inn in Silverthorne was not necessarily one of them. Before rushing off to an overlook along Interstate 70 and down a dirt road to a recently restored...

Although dogs are happy and content in their forever homes, they are tempted by outdoor adventures. The furs of sunshine would like to explore places and feed their curious minds. That’s why whenever there’s a chance to freely run, they would grab the opportunity. However fascinating, your role as a pet parent is to ensure safe outdoor exploration. Keep an eye on them and immediately call them out whenever they stray too far. Your pet might end up getting lost due to being immersed in the moment. Their fascination can distract them — ending up in an unfamiliar place. It’s most especially dangerous if they went missing in the wild. Domesticated dogs might still have survival instincts, but the wild outdoors is strange to them.

As a Summit County commissioner and the Housing Committee chair for Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT) and as a new commissioner in Arapahoe County, one of the bills we were most excited to support this year, House Bill 1190, is first-of-its-kind legislation that would provide local governments with a more reasonable chance to purchase apartments as affordable housing.

Many people are familiar with altitude sickness and the effect it has on the body, but many people often fail to realize that there is a severe form of altitude sickness that even people living at higher elevations can fall ill to. High altitude pulmonary edema — commonly referred to...

A pair of golden eagles that became trapped in goshawk traps at Denver International Airport were released in Summit County on Tuesday, May 30, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The two golden eagles were captured in nonlethal traps on an airfield, one on April 2 and the other...

The residents of Summit County, Colorado, boast a median lifespan of 86.8 years (compared to the nationwide median life expectancy of 79 years.), so they know a thing or two about living their best lives, according to a 2018 report from realtor.com. Home to the ski town of Breckenridge, Summit County offers a variety of outdoor sports for its active population. In addition to spending more time outdoors, the residents value healthy diets: There is not one fast food restaurant in the entire city of Breckenridge. With rates of obesity and diabetes on the rise across the country, the expected American lifespan is shrinking for the first time. Cutting out the happy meals keeps Summit County residents fit and healthy.

As the Summit Board of Education prepares to vote on a multimillion-dollar budget later this month, officials are raising concerns about spending levels that are likely to be unsustainable in the near future. The district’s 2023-24 school year budget is likely to approach $53 million, a roughly $5 million increase...

Many people are familiar with altitude sickness and the effect it has on the body, but many people often fail to realize that there is a severe form of altitude sickness that even people living at higher elevations can fall ill to. High altitude pulmonary edema — commonly referred to...

We were absolutely delighted with the dual-language production of “¡Lotería: Game On!” at Theatre SilCo last month. As a family of five in Summit County, we wish we had more of a budget to take our children to the theater, but it continues to be a gap for us. We very much miss the children’s productions at the Quaking Aspens Amphitheater in Keystone years ago. The subsidized cost allowed us to take our children, and our middle child said, “That was the best play I’ve ever seen.” I also have to commend the fact that it was dual-language and not a lot of meaning was lost to those in audience who only speak un poquito Spanish.

Spend the summer months in Colorado high above it all by checking out some high-elevation Airbnbs available in some of the Centennial State's most scenic locations. We're touring five of the highest Airbnbs in the state by checking out what is available on top of Summit County in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Editor’s note: Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from May 28 to June 3. 1. Snow expected for closing day at last open ski resort in Colorado, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. All but one Summit County ski resort has closed for the season, yet...