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Posted on: July 3, 2019

Elevated River Flows Require Caution and Preparedness

Tenmile Creek passes under the Fourth Avenue bridge in Frisco

Peak runoff in local rivers and streams may pose swift-water hazards and flooding throughout the holiday weekend

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Posted on: June 21, 2019

Summit County Opens Tenmile Recpath Between Frisco and Copper

A paved pathway between large walls of snow

Avalanche debris removal complete north of Copper Mountain; work to continue south of the resort

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Posted on: June 20, 2019

Summit County Celebrates Bike to Work Day June 26

Photo of a man riding a bike in front of an office building.

Bicycle commuters can take advantage of free breakfast, prize drawings and after-work festivities

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Posted on: June 14, 2019

Summit County Launches Free Chipping Program June 17

A chipping crew member stands on a pile of logs

Free program helps residents and property owners create defensible space to protect homes from wildfire

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Posted on: June 13, 2019

Summit County Urges Caution During Spring Runoff

High water levels can pose hazards for property owners, boaters, children and pets

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Posted on: June 12, 2019

Avalanche Debris Removal Begins on Tenmile Canyon Recpath

An avalanche debris pile on the Tenmile Canyon Recpath

Vail Pass Recreational Pathway is fully cleared and open to the public

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Posted on: June 11, 2019

Summit County Announces Summer 2019 Road Projects

An electronic sign at the side of a road reads, "Peak One Drive Closed."

Peak One Drive will be closed for construction June 17 through early November

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Posted on: May 30, 2019

Summit County Conducts Emergency Hazmat Exercise May 30-31

Emergency response agencies will participate in a simulated hazardous materials release in the upper Snake River Basin

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Posted on: May 24, 2019

Summit County Public Health Officials Identify Cluster of Mumps Cases

Local public health officials are working with CDPHE in ongoing investigation

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Posted on: May 10, 2019

Summit County Art Forum Unveils ‘Bloom’

A new exhibit in the Summit County Commons showcases local artists through August

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Posted on: May 8, 2019

Summit County Holds Annual Recycling Event May 18

Free drop-off event for electronics, household hazardous waste, textiles and pharmaceuticals takes place on Countywide Cleanup Day

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Posted on: May 1, 2019

Notices of Valuation Mailed May 1

The Summit County Assessor's Office sent out biannual notices of valuation to property owners on May 1

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Posted on: April 26, 2019

Summit County Recpath Open for 2019 Season

Most sections of the paved Summit County Recreational Pathway System are plowed, swept and open to users

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Posted on: April 24, 2019

Summit County Allows Class 1 E-Bikes on Recpath

E-bike with Mom and children on paved pathway

Class 1 electric-assist bicycles will be permitted on the Summit County Recreational Pathway System

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Posted on: April 23, 2019

Summit County Adopts Summit Community Climate Action Plan

County sets goals and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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Summit County Government

Posted on: April 5, 2019

Summit Fire & EMS and Summit County to Merge Ambulance Services

Summit Fire & EMS firefighters and Summit County Ambulance Service paramedics at the shared Station

Planned consolidation of emergency medical services aims to increase efficiency of ambulance operations

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Summit County Government

Posted on: April 5, 2019

Veterans Invited to Resource Fair April 10

Summit County is bringing together statewide veterans’ resources for local event

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Summit County Government

Posted on: April 5, 2019

Fremont Pass Recpath Project Delayed Due to Avalanche Damage

An avalanche path in the Tenmile Range runs to the highway.

Construction of the Fremont Pass Recpath segment near Copper Mountain is rescheduled for 2020

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Summit County Government

Posted on: March 22, 2019

County Launches Short-Term Vacation Rental Program

STR permitting and complaint management system is now live for properties in unincorporated Summit County

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Posted on: March 12, 2019

Summit County Announces 50X50 Springtime Sipping Special

A person filling up a glass of drinking water from a kitchen faucet.

Up to 50 private well owners can receive a 50-percent discount on drinking water quality tests

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Posted on: February 27, 2019

Summit County Hosts Community Meeting on Dillon Valley Housing Proposal March 6

The site is located at the intersection of Deer Path Road and Straight Creek Drive.

A preliminary workforce housing proposal includes deed-restricted homes on a former church site in Dillon Valley

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Posted on: February 15, 2019

Mobile Vet Center Arrives Feb. 19

Summit County will host a free mobile-counseling center for combat veterans once per month

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Posted on: February 14, 2019

Impact Analysis Begins for Workforce Housing at Lake Hill

Sketch of a workforce housing development at Lake Hill.

Summit County and Town of Frisco kick off next phase of planning for 45-acre workforce housing development on Dillon Dam Road

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Posted on: February 8, 2019

Utility Outages in Summit County

Controlled electric outages in Summit County due to loss of pressure in gas line

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Summit County Government

Posted on: February 1, 2019

Summit County Protects 1,257 Acres of Open Space in 2018

County also celebrates Recpath improvements, trails, and mining cleanup

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Summit County Government

Posted on: January 29, 2019

Summit County Seeks Planning Commissioners

Application deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8

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Summit County Government

Posted on: January 9, 2019

Gibbs to Head State Department of Natural Resources

Summit County Commissioner Dan Gibbs is selected to serve as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources

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Posted on: January 8, 2019

Commissioners Declare January Radon Action Month

Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States

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Summit County Government

Posted on: December 12, 2018

Board of County Commissioners Approves 2019 Budget

Major projects and purchases planned to address recreational pathways, workforce housing needs, County roads and public transit

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Summit County Government

Posted on: December 10, 2018

Housing Authority, County Housing Department Welcome New Leadership

Jason Dietz will serve as Summit County Housing Director; Amy Priegel will lead Summit Combined Housing Authority

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Summit County Government

Posted on: December 6, 2018

Summit County Land Conservation Effort Receives $866,049 GOCO Grant

The GOCO Board awarded Summit County an $866,049 grant to permanently conserve the Knorr Ranch

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Posted on: December 3, 2018

Summit Biking Group Donates $20,000 to Tenmile Recpath Extension

The new Recpath segment will bypass a narrow section of Highway 91 near Copper Mountain

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Summit County Government

Posted on: November 7, 2018

Voters Approve Summit County Measure 1A to Address Key Community Challenges

County commissioners congratulate local candidates who won election to office

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Summit County Government

Posted on: October 24, 2018

County and Towns Seek Community Input on Sports Complex

Summit County, Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne are gathering public input on the needs for and feasibility of an indoor community sports complex

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Posted on: October 22, 2018

Summit County Partners to Promote Healthier Eating Oct. 24

Residents harvesting kale from a community garden.

National Food Day calls attention to healthful cooking and good nutrition

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Summit County Government

Posted on: October 10, 2018

Summit County Elections Office to Mail Ballots Week of Oct. 15

All registered voters will automatically receive mail ballots; deadline to submit a registration application and receive a mail ballot is Oct. 29

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Summit County Government

Posted on: October 9, 2018

Board of County Commissioners Lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Recent snowfall has reduced fire danger.

Summit County acts in concert with White River National Forest

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Posted on: October 1, 2018

Summit County Breaks Ground on West Hills Phase II Workforce Housing

County officials, a developer and new homeowners break ground with ceremonial shovels.

Housing authority will begin accepting applications Oct. 2 for 41 new townhomes and condominiums in Keystone

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Posted on: September 25, 2018

Commissioners Proclaim October to be Conflict Resolution Month

BOCC encourages residents to utilize community resources to resolve conflicts in constructive ways

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Summit County Government

Posted on: September 25, 2018

ESCI Presents Analysis of Local Emergency Medical Services

Photo of an ambulance in front of a ski area.

Report offers options for future delivery of EMS by Summit County and local fire districts

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Summit County Government

Posted on: September 20, 2018

Board of County Commissioners Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

The Tenderfoot 2 Fire ignited in September 2018.

Warm, dry weather has elevated fire danger in Summit County

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Posted on: September 19, 2018

Summit County Art Forum Opens New Exhibit at County Commons

“Up and Down” showcases local artists, with a free opening
Sept. 23

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Summit County Government

Posted on: September 18, 2018

Application Process to Open for West Hills Phase II Workforce Housing

West Hills Phase 2 Condo Building Rendering

Housing authority will begin accepting applications Oct. 2 for 41 new townhomes and condominiums in Keystone

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Posted on: September 5, 2018

Summit County 911 Center Launches Text to 911

Members of the public can now report local emergencies via text

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Summit County Government

Posted on: September 4, 2018

Board of County Commissioners Lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Summit County acts in concert with U.S. Forest Service and neighboring counties

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Summit County Government

Posted on: August 30, 2018

Summit Stage: The Way to Go Hiking this Labor Day Weekend

Free public transit service provides direct access to popular Buffalo Cabin – Lily Pad Trailhead

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Summit County Government

Posted on: August 22, 2018

Board of County Commissioners Maintains Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Commissioners encourage ongoing vigilance in advance of late-summer fire season

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Summit County Government

Posted on: August 17, 2018

Summit County Conservation Partnership Preserves 1,123 Acres at Green Mountain Reservoir

Knorr Ranch is Summit County's largest open space project in more than a decade

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Summit County Government

Posted on: August 7, 2018

Board of County Commissioners Adopts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Precipitation and lower temperatures reduce fire danger, prompting move from Stage 2 to Stage 1

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Summit County Government

Posted on: August 1, 2018

BOCC Places Measure on Ballot to Address Key Community Challenges

Ballot question would provide $8.8 million per year for wildfire prevention, mental health, recycling, public facilities and preschool

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Summit County Government

Posted on: July 24, 2018

Summit Seniors Hold Gigantic Rummage Sale Aug. 2-5

Annual event raises tens of thousands of dollars for local nonprofit organizations

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Summit County Government

Posted on: July 23, 2018

Summit County Motor Vehicle Office to Close Aug. 1-5 for Statewide Computer System Upgrade

All Colorado title and registration services will be unavailable Aug. 1-5; all driver license services will be unavailable Aug. 2-3

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Posted on: June 28, 2018

Board of County Commissioners Adopts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Additional restrictions placed on open fires and smoking

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Summit County Government

Posted on: June 28, 2018

Summit Stage Trials Battery-Electric Bus

Local transit agency will test dual-drive model through June 30

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Summit County Government

Posted on: June 21, 2018

Summit County Celebrates Bike to Work Day June 27

Four cyclists stand with their bikes next to the Recpath.

Bicycle commuters can take advantage of free breakfast, prize drawings and after-work festivities

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Summit County Government

Posted on: June 20, 2018

Wildfire Prevention Solstice Party June 21

Summit County to host community event dedicated to wildfire prevention and preparedness

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Posted on: June 12, 2018

Buffalo Mountain Fire Burning in Summit County, Colorado

Wildfire has resulted in evacuation of two residential neighborhoods.

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Posted on: June 7, 2018

Summit County Launches Free Chipping Program June 25

Chipping crew loading slash into a chipper

Free slash-removal program helps property owners create defensible space to protect homes from wildfire

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Posted on: May 30, 2018

Wildfire Prevention Patrols Begin in Summit County

Local governments and U.S. Forest Service partner to prevent wildland fires

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Posted on: May 25, 2018

Swan Mountain Road Closures Scheduled for Utility Project

Town of Breckenridge water utility project will require intermittent weekday closures at Farmer's Korner

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Posted on: May 25, 2018

Sheriff's Office Urges Caution During Spring Runoff

High water levels can be dangerous for boaters, drivers, children and pets

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Summit County Government

Posted on: May 23, 2018

Community & Senior Center Celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness Day May 30

Local event helps older adults in Summit maintain healthy lifestyles

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Summit County Government

Posted on: May 22, 2018

Summit Reads Hosts Wildfire Preparedness Discussion May 23

'Smokejumper' book discussion and expert panel to focus on wildfire prevention and mitigation

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Summit County Government

Posted on: May 16, 2018

Summit County Art Forum Celebrates Growth

A new exhibit in the Summit County Commons showcases local artists, with a free opening May 20

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Summit County Government

Posted on: May 10, 2018

Summit County Recpath Opens for 2018 Season

Tenmile Canyon and Vail Pass sections remain closed for now

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Summit County Government

Posted on: May 9, 2018

Summit County Holds Annual Recycling Event May 19

Free drop-off event for electronics, household hazardous waste, textiles and pharmaceuticals takes place on Countywide Cleanup Day

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Summit County Government

Posted on: April 6, 2018

Veterans Invited to Resource Fair April 18

A veterans service officer in a County office.

Summit County is bringing together statewide veterans’ resources for local event

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Posted on: February 20, 2018

Summit County Seeks Public Comment on E-Bikes

Community members are invited to provide input at a Feb. 28 open house or through an online survey

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Posted on: February 13, 2018

Summit County Sets Goal to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy by 2035

A group of local leaders at a climate change conference.

County plans to work collaboratively with local utility providers to facilitate transition to clean energy

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Posted on: February 5, 2018

Winter Grooming Opens Recpath to New Recreation Uses

Summit County, U.S. Forest Service and towns of Frisco and Breckenridge partner to provide 8-mile groomed surface between Frisco and Breckenridge

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Posted on: January 30, 2018

Summit County Seeks Planning Commissioners

Application deadline is 5 p.m., Friday Feb. 23

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Posted on: January 24, 2018

Summit County Adopts New Wildfire Regulations

Amendments to the Land Use and Development Code and Community Wildfire Protection Plan bolster local wildfire protection and prevention efforts

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Posted on: January 16, 2018

Summit County Art Forum Celebrates Ice and Snow

A new exhibit in the Summit County Commons showcases local artists, with a free opening Jan. 21

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Posted on: December 29, 2017

Summit County Protects 100 Acres of Open Space in 2017

County also celebrates Recpath improvements, mining cleanup and digital trail map

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Posted on: December 12, 2017

Summit Board of County Commissioners Adopts 2018 Budget

Major projects and purchases planned to address workforce housing needs, County roads and transit

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Posted on: December 11, 2017

Swan Mountain Road Closure Scheduled for Dec. 12 and 13

Crews will complete guardrail installation work

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Posted on: December 8, 2017

Summit County Announces Grand Reopening of Rescue Barn

Rescue volunteers stand in front of rescue vehicles, with Peak One in the background.

Upgrades to Summit County Rescue Barn allow for faster search-and-rescue deployment and improved training opportunities

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Posted on: December 1, 2017

Swan Mountain Road Closure Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 4

A tow truck works to pull a vehicle from the bank of the reservoir.

Crews will repair guardrail damaged by truck rollover

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Posted on: November 22, 2017

Summit County Announces Seasonal Road Closures

Winter motorized use prohibited on several County and Forest Service roads

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Posted on: November 1, 2017

Early Voting Open For Business in Summit County

Photo of the entrance to a voting center.

All registered voters automatically receive mail ballots; Election Day is Nov. 7

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Summit County Government

Posted on: October 18, 2017

EPA Conducts Cleanup Work at Jumbo Mine

Workers install a channel liner at the lower edge of a waste rock pile.

Mine cleanup project advances efforts to address water quality impacts in Snake River watershed

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Posted on: October 6, 2017

County and School District Unveil Safe Routes to School in Summit Cove

Small children ride bikes in a green bicycle lane along Cove Boulevard.

Phase 3 of the Summit Cove Loop Project added new bicycle/pedestrian lanes in the school zone

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Posted on: October 4, 2017

Defensible Space Workshop Oct. 6

Free workshop to help property owners create defensible space and fire-wise landscaping to protect homes from wildfire

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Posted on: October 2, 2017

Application Process Opens for West Hills Phase 1 Workforce Housing

Six people breaking ground with ceremonial shovels.

Summit Combined Housing Authority will begin accepting applications Oct. 4 for ownership units in the Snake River Basin’s newest workforce housing development

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Posted on: September 26, 2017