Breckenridge Elementary School closes despite pressure from parents
The decision is now official; Summit School District will close Breckenridge Elementary School and consolidate students into Upper Blue Elementary beginning in the 2027 school year.
School district in Summit County weighs possible closure of school in Breck
A possible closure of Summit School District's oldest elementary school is sparking concern among parents and community members.
Ski season winds down as Copper closes and A Basin extends for final weekend
As the Colorado ski season comes to a close, a pair of high country resorts are still squeezing in some final turns.
Families face uncertain future as Aurora Water advances reservoir plan
Aurora Water's proposed reservoir in rural Park County is putting a handful of homeowners in limbo, as the utility pushes forward with plans it says are critical to long-term water supply.
Plan to expand reservoir could double water storage near Alma
A plan is moving forward to expand Montgomery Reservoir in Colorado's mountains, potentially doubling its capacity as water providers look to shore up supplies in the increasingly dry West.
Silverthorne neighborhood preps for wildfires with community training, evacuation drills
Even with a little fresh snow, wildfire risk remains top of mind in Colorado's mountain communities after an exceptionally dry winter. Some neighborhoods are practicing evacuation drills to prepare.
New affordable housing opens in Idaho Springs designed for local workers
New affordable housing is now coming online in Idaho Springs, giving mountain workers something that has been hard to find for years: a modern place they can actually afford to live.
Colorado mountain road projects will start earlier this year due to less snow
A dry, warm spring is pushing road construction season into high gear across Colorado's high country, and if you're heading into Summit County, you're going to notice it quickly.
This was a terrible winter for skiing in Colorado. But not the worst, some say.
In Breckenridge, the winter of 1980 to 1981 still stands as the benchmark for some of the worst skiing the town has ever seen.
Drivers describe terrifying snowy 70-vehicle pileup on I-70
Interstate 70 reopened in Colorado's mountains on Tuesday night, about five hours after a snowy afternoon pileup involving approximately 70 vehicles.
Backcountry search/rescue organization shake-up has some concerned
There is a major shift underway in how backcountry rescues are coordinated across Colorado.
Uptick in free wildfire mitigation services in mountain communities
Fire officials said the focus right now is preparation, before any flames ever start. That's why they're hoping people will take advantage of their free wildfire mitigation inspections.
Firefighters train at Eisenhower Tunnel as Colorado dries up
There is a hidden team of emergency responders ready for action when drivers are traveling through the mountains.
Some Colorado reservoirs aren't full due to low snowpack, may begin draining
There's a chance reservoirs in Colorado have seen all the water collection they're going to get, and from here on out, Colorado will start sucking the water away from them for the rest of the year.
Colorado skiers, boarders refuse to let low snowpack ruin their fun
Despite warm, dry temperatures, Keystone Resort made it to its planned closing date. However, there wasn't enough for the big pond skim party. That did not stop the indomitable spirit of Colorado skiers.