Colo.'s political parties see caucus rebellion
March 17, 2010 10:34 AM
DENVER (AP) - Disgruntled Colorado voters in both major parties rejected political insiders in straw poll results at caucuses around the state that exposed deep unease with two Senate candidates seen as favored by Washington party bigwigs. Tuesday's Republican...
The Breakdown: Luck of the Irish
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
The way things have gone lately, it's pretty amazing that people still give a flying, um, Titlest about golf or the PGA Tour. Although, it's not like fans have been showing up in droves for the early going this...
Tiger girls' soccer taken down by St. Mary's
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
For the first 20 minutes of Tuesday's match, the Summit High girls' soccer team didn't look like a team that lost its first game of the season by mercy rule. The Tigers swarmed the home St. Mary's squad with...
Local skiers named All-Americans
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
A pair of local skiers earned All-America honors in last week's NCAA Ski Championships in Steamboat Springs. Recent Summit High graduates Katie Hartman and Tyler Reinking both earned top-10 finishes in their respective races at the competitions, held Wednesday...
Dillon sales tax evenues up again
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
DILLON - Dillon's sales tax collection is up for the third month in a row - January 2010 revenues were up 1.5 percent over January 2009, or $5,000. "I attribute that to growth, new business in town," said Town...
Wade seeks to implement Silverthorne vision
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
1. Briefly tell us a bit about your background. Silverthorne resident Darrick Wade moved to Summit County on Valentine's Day of 1988. The Austin, Tex., native is married and has four children, ages 15, 19, 22 and 25. He...
Rafting bill floats on, with changes
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
DENVER - Colorado rafters say they will continue to fight for the right to navigate the state's rivers after a Texas development company threatened to shut them down. The state Senate Judiciary Committee gave its approval on Monday to...
Borders celebrates Educator Appreciation Week March 19-27
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
Borders in Dillon will honor educators with a week-long celebration in Borders stores nationwide, March 19-27. Retired and current educators, including teachers, librarians, homeschoolers, student teachers, professors and other instructors will enjoy a 30 percent discount off the price...
Energy talk set for CMC Friday
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
BRECKENRIDGE - A presentation - "Our Energy Future: Policy and Politics" - will be held Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the new Colorado Mountain College auditorium in Breckenridge. General admission is $10 and students get in free. The presentation...
Fee increases proposed at Green Mtn. Res
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
The Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest has proposed several changes to recreation fees at Green Mountain Reservoir, north of Silverthorne on Highway 6. Green Mountain Reservoir receives about 34,000 visitors between May and October, with...
Editorial: Let the sunshine in
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
Those with an interest in government transparency know that, even in today's broader and more scattered media landscape, newspapers are typically at the forefront of pressing government to keep the books open. This is "Sunshine Week," a time of...
Colorado Sunshine Laws keep government transparent
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
SUMMIT COUNTY - Want to know whether your loud neighbor has a history of violence? Or what about how many of your tax dollars local government officials spend on dinner during meetings - or on office supplies, salaries or...
Craigslist ad used for selling fraudulent ski passes in Breckenridge
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
SUMMIT COUNTY - Two local men were arrested last Thursday and charged with selling fraudulent ski passes through Craigslist, according to a press release from Breckenridge Police Department. A tip had been received that Colorado and Epic ski passes...
SImply Seasonal: Stay Healthy with Ginger
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
Native to Asia, ginger has been used for centuries for its medicinal purposes. Did you spend the day around people who were under the weather? Toss a little ginger in your next meal. Peel a piece of fresh ginger...
Frisco sales tax comes up short in Jan.
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
FRISCO - January's sales tax collection in Frisco was less than expected, but finance specialist Chad Most said he's glad declines were only in the single digits. January 2010 revenues were down 7.13 percent, or just over $35,000, Most...
Gary Sadler: Thumbs-up for Ben Brewer
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
I would like to endorse Ben Brewer for a seat on the Breckenridge Town Council. Having known Ben for 10 years, five as a co-worker, I can attest to his...
Kim Fenske: Olympian obesity
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
The United States Winter Olympics Team was healthy enough to earn a heavy load of medals last month. However, many of these top athletes would not qualify for a health benefit award based on Body Mass Index (BMI). Weighing...
Timothy Faust: Cheers to Amazon.com
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
In David Sirota's column on Monday, he tries to vilify Amazon.com for their reaction to a recent Colorado tax law. If you aren't familiar with this new law that goes into effect this summer, allow me to summarize. If...
Summit Up 3-17-10: Irish, snake-free & lovin' it!
March 17, 2010 02:16 AM
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that says "there's more to St. Patrick's Day than green beer and corned beef!" But we're not sure what it is ... yet. One thing, though, we're...
Free hunter education class in Granby
March 16, 2010 07:02 PM
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is offering a free hunter education course at Granby Com...
