1 year ago: Summit County nonprofit sets up livestream camera to observe local ospreys

The Friends of the Dillon Ranger District has set up a solar-powered camera on the nesting platform of an osprey couple near the Dillon Ranger Station in Silverthorne to livestream the raptors’ activity. The pair is likely the same couple that attempted to build a nest on a crane in an active construction site in 2023. A nesting platform was constructed outside the Dillon Ranger Station, which was adjacent to the construction site, which the birds quickly took to. A team installed the camera late in 2024 so it would already be set up when the ospreys returned. When the first osprey arrived back at the nest on April 2, 2025, it was ready to go and captured footage of the raptor returning to the nest.

— From the April 26-27, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: State legislation clears the way for new carpooling app to launch

When Erwin Germain was ready to launch his new carpooling venture TreadShare, there was one issue standing in his way: He needed the appropriate legislation to ensure his business was legal and viable. Germain tried to launch his app in 2019, but was stopped by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission because of a state statute on the books. The bill was signed into law on April 19, 2021, meaning TreadShare can officially be up and running in time for the 2021-22 ski season. The app allows Colorado residents to upload their upcoming trips into the system or find other travelers who would pay a fee to accompany them on their ride to or from the mountains.

— From the April 24, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Breckenridge earns No. 4 spot for small towns on arts vibrancy study

For the second year in a row, Breckenridge has ranked No. 4 in an arts vibrancy study released by the National Center for Arts Research. The Arts Vibrancy Index for 2016 placed the town in the fourth position in the Top 20 vibrant medium and small communities in the U.S., the same ranking it received in 2015. To assess arts vibrancy across the country, the report incorporates four measures under three main rubrics: demand, supply, and public support for arts and culture on a per capita basis. Jackson, Wyoming took the No. 1 spot in the study for medium and small communities with populations under 1 million. Glenwood Springs was No. 2, with Santa Fe, New Mexico at No. 3. 

— From the April 22, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Security upgrades could open Dillon Dam Road 24 hours a day

Drivers may have access to the Dillon Dam Road 24 hours a day in the near future, thanks to plans for security improvements to the Dillon-Frisco connection put forward by the Dillon Dam Security Task Force. The task force has put together a plan for the road proposing two guard shacks, roadway improvements including roundabouts and increased lighting. Officials say the project would make the road safer and allow it to remain open 24 hours. In 2011, the road was open between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and staffed by two Denver Water guards, who sat at either end of the stretch of road that crosses the dam. The arrangement came about following a decision by Denver Water in 2008 to close the road due to an unspecified threat.

— From the April 20, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

1 year ago: Summit County nonprofit sets up livestream camera to observe local ospreys

The Friends of the Dillon Ranger District has set up a solar-powered camera on the nesting platform of an osprey couple near the Dillon Ranger Station in Silverthorne to livestream the raptors’ activity. The pair is likely the same couple that attempted to build a nest on a crane in an active construction site in 2023. A nesting platform was constructed outside the Dillon Ranger Station, which was adjacent to the construction site, which the birds quickly took to. A team installed the camera late in 2024 so it would already be set up when the ospreys returned. When the first osprey arrived back at the nest on April 2, 2025, it was ready to go and captured footage of the raptor returning to the nest.

— From the April 26-27, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: State legislation clears the way for new carpooling app to launch

When Erwin Germain was ready to launch his new carpooling venture TreadShare, there was one issue standing in his way: He needed the appropriate legislation to ensure his business was legal and viable. Germain tried to launch his app in 2019, but was stopped by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission because of a state statute on the books. The bill was signed into law on April 19, 2021, meaning TreadShare can officially be up and running in time for the 2021-22 ski season. The app allows Colorado residents to upload their upcoming trips into the system or find other travelers who would pay a fee to accompany them on their ride to or from the mountains.

— From the April 24, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Breckenridge earns No. 4 spot for small towns on arts vibrancy study

For the second year in a row, Breckenridge has ranked No. 4 in an arts vibrancy study released by the National Center for Arts Research. The Arts Vibrancy Index for 2016 placed the town in the fourth position in the Top 20 vibrant medium and small communities in the U.S., the same ranking it received in 2015. To assess arts vibrancy across the country, the report incorporates four measures under three main rubrics: demand, supply, and public support for arts and culture on a per capita basis. Jackson, Wyoming took the No. 1 spot in the study for medium and small communities with populations under 1 million. Glenwood Springs was No. 2, with Santa Fe, New Mexico at No. 3. 

— From the April 22, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Security upgrades could open Dillon Dam Road 24 hours a day

Drivers may have access to the Dillon Dam Road 24 hours a day in the near future, thanks to plans for security improvements to the Dillon-Frisco connection put forward by the Dillon Dam Security Task Force. The task force has put together a plan for the road proposing two guard shacks, roadway improvements including roundabouts and increased lighting. Officials say the project would make the road safer and allow it to remain open 24 hours. In 2011, the road was open between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and staffed by two Denver Water guards, who sat at either end of the stretch of road that crosses the dam. The arrangement came about following a decision by Denver Water in 2008 to close the road due to an unspecified threat.

— From the April 20, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Teachers express concerns about changes to school schedule

Some teachers are expressing concerns about changes to the Summit School District’s elementary education schedule. For the 1996-97 school year, elementary school students throughout the district will get 60 minutes of instruction each week in art, music, Spanish and physical education. Each of the four classes will be taught in two 30-minute sessions during the week. For most students, the changes will mean less time in the gymnasium and music room and more time learning Spanish, art and core subjects such as reading, math and social studies. Teachers throughout the district are crying foul, saying the changes represent a 40% to 46% reduction in PE programs. Superintendent Dr. Nadine Johnson said she will consider the teachers’ concerns and follow up at a later district meeting.

— From the April 23, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Dillon school board extends term by one month due to kids enjoying school

The Dillon school board has decided to extend the school term by one month, with classes letting out on June 1, 1901. The students have shown great interest in their studies, which led to the decision to extend the year. According to the Summit County Journal, Miss Mabel Curran, the teacher at the Dillon school deserves much of the credit for the pupils’ enthusiasm. She was reported to be one of the most efficient teachers the school has ever had, and “a handsome and genial young lady as well, and is greatly beloved by her pupils as well as some of the older generation.”

— From the April 27, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal

30 years ago: Teachers express concerns about changes to school schedule

Some teachers are expressing concerns about changes to the Summit School District’s elementary education schedule. For the 1996-97 school year, elementary school students throughout the district will get 60 minutes of instruction each week in art, music, Spanish and physical education. Each of the four classes will be taught in two 30-minute sessions during the week. For most students, the changes will mean less time in the gymnasium and music room and more time learning Spanish, art and core subjects such as reading, math and social studies. Teachers throughout the district are crying foul, saying the changes represent a 40% to 46% reduction in PE programs. Superintendent Dr. Nadine Johnson said she will consider the teachers’ concerns and follow up at a later district meeting.

— From the April 23, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Dillon school board extends term by one month due to kids enjoying school

The Dillon school board has decided to extend the school term by one month, with classes letting out on June 1, 1901. The students have shown great interest in their studies, which led to the decision to extend the year. According to the Summit County Journal, Miss Mabel Curran, the teacher at the Dillon school deserves much of the credit for the pupils’ enthusiasm. She was reported to be one of the most efficient teachers the school has ever had, and “a handsome and genial young lady as well, and is greatly beloved by her pupils as well as some of the older generation.”

— From the April 27, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal

1 year ago: Skier injured after sliding about 1,100 feet in avalanche at Sky Chutes

A skier suffered injuries in an avalanche on April 12, 2025, in the K Chute of a popular backcountry spot in Summit County known as the Sky Chutes, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. On that day, a group of four skiers left Breckenridge Resort through a backcountry access point with plans to ski the K Chute. One skier triggered the avalanche, which broke above him, sweeping him down the path and out of sight. One of his companions was able to locate him and the party took him to St. Anthony Summit Hospital. Subsequent backcountry skiers coming to the area found the avalanche and began to search for an avalanche transceiver signal before calling 911. Summit County Rescue Group members were called and got as far as driving to the base of the Sky Chutes before being informed that the skier had already made it to the hospital.

— From the April 15, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: County seeks public input on Quandary Peak shuttle, reservation ideas

On April 14, 2021, Summit County officials shared a survey on social media asking people for their input on how to potentially solve parking and congestion issues around Quandary Peak, one of the state’s most popular 14,000-foot mountains. A group of stakeholder have developed some potential fixes to help manage increased use, preserve the visitor experience and protect resources in the Quandary Peak area. Possible solutions include requiring permits to hike the peak, a shuttle service and mandatory carpools. (Officials eventually required parking reservations at the peak’s trailhead, as well as providing a shuttle service.)

— From the April 17, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Summit Cove residents report mixed success with new cell tower

The Summit Cove subdivision between Keystone and Dillon has been notorious for a complete lack of cellular coverage for some time, with many homeowners resorting to signal boosters in their homes to receive calls. Some callers reported they still need to stand next to those same antennae to make or receive calls, even after a new Verizon tower, located at Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue Station 12, went live in early February 2016. Since plans for an AT&T tower near the landfill between Keystone and Summit Cove were scrapped, Verizon was the sole carrier in the area at the time. 

— From the April 13, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Summit County residents annoyed by ‘American ghost town’ ranking

Some residents have expressed their irritation with an article that appeared in Yahoo’s online finance section April 11, 2011. Summit County has somehow landed itself third in a recently published list of the “American ghost towns of the 21st century.” The rankings were based on vacancy percentages released by the U.S. Census for 2010 and local residents and officials say those numbers lack context. Summit County had a 61% vacancy rate in the Census data, but local real estate professionals and county officials say the percentage does not account for the county’s many second homes, owned by part-time residents who are not counted in the county’s census population numbers.

— From the April 13, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

1 year ago: Skier injured after sliding about 1,100 feet in avalanche at Sky Chutes

A skier suffered injuries in an avalanche on April 12, 2025, in the K Chute of a popular backcountry spot in Summit County known as the Sky Chutes, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. On that day, a group of four skiers left Breckenridge Resort through a backcountry access point with plans to ski the K Chute. One skier triggered the avalanche, which broke above him, sweeping him down the path and out of sight. One of his companions was able to locate him and the party took him to St. Anthony Summit Hospital. Subsequent backcountry skiers coming to the area found the avalanche and began to search for an avalanche transceiver signal before calling 911. Summit County Rescue Group members were called and got as far as driving to the base of the Sky Chutes before being informed that the skier had already made it to the hospital.

— From the April 15, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: County seeks public input on Quandary Peak shuttle, reservation ideas

On April 14, 2021, Summit County officials shared a survey on social media asking people for their input on how to potentially solve parking and congestion issues around Quandary Peak, one of the state’s most popular 14,000-foot mountains. A group of stakeholder have developed some potential fixes to help manage increased use, preserve the visitor experience and protect resources in the Quandary Peak area. Possible solutions include requiring permits to hike the peak, a shuttle service and mandatory carpools. (Officials eventually required parking reservations at the peak’s trailhead, as well as providing a shuttle service.)

— From the April 17, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Summit Cove residents report mixed success with new cell tower

The Summit Cove subdivision between Keystone and Dillon has been notorious for a complete lack of cellular coverage for some time, with many homeowners resorting to signal boosters in their homes to receive calls. Some callers reported they still need to stand next to those same antennae to make or receive calls, even after a new Verizon tower, located at Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue Station 12, went live in early February 2016. Since plans for an AT&T tower near the landfill between Keystone and Summit Cove were scrapped, Verizon was the sole carrier in the area at the time. 

— From the April 13, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Summit County residents annoyed by ‘American ghost town’ ranking

Some residents have expressed their irritation with an article that appeared in Yahoo’s online finance section April 11, 2011. Summit County has somehow landed itself third in a recently published list of the “American ghost towns of the 21st century.” The rankings were based on vacancy percentages released by the U.S. Census for 2010 and local residents and officials say those numbers lack context. Summit County had a 61% vacancy rate in the Census data, but local real estate professionals and county officials say the percentage does not account for the county’s many second homes, owned by part-time residents who are not counted in the county’s census population numbers.

— From the April 13, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

30 years ago: County commissioners amend code to allow for larger accessory apartments

On April 15, 1996, the Summit County Board of County Commissioners amended the county’s development code regulations concerning accessory apartments in an effort to encourage more affordable housing throughout the county. The original provision on such units, in place since 1991. allowed accessory apartments of 600 square feet or less — or no more than 45% of the primary residence — to be included as part of a single family residence. Under the new provision, accessory apartments can be up to 900 square feet, allowing space for three people to reside together. The number of accessory units allowed in a subdivision remains limited to 10 percent of the total units, and the accessory units must be established and occupied in a manner that preserves the residential character of the neighborhood in which it is located.

— From the April 17, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Snow slide shuts down rail traffic over Boreas Pass after mild winter

The Colorado & Southern Railway has experienced more trouble on the High Line over Boreas Pass over one week in April 1901 than it has for the rest of the winter combined as the operators dealt with issues from snow and ice on the tracks. A huge avalanche on the night of April 14 covered about 300 feet of track near Uneva Lake, averaging 20 feet in depth. Rail travel required the use of the Rio Grande Railroad track between Dillon and Leadville on April 15 and 16 while crews cleared the rails. On April 17 the west-bound passenger train from Como got ice-bound on Boreas Pass and did not arrive into Breckenridge until midnight April 18. The Summit County Journal reported the track is clear and with spring weather’s arrival, it’s expected that ice and snow troubles are over for the season.

— From the April 20, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal

30 years ago: County commissioners amend code to allow for larger accessory apartments

On April 15, 1996, the Summit County Board of County Commissioners amended the county’s development code regulations concerning accessory apartments in an effort to encourage more affordable housing throughout the county. The original provision on such units, in place since 1991. allowed accessory apartments of 600 square feet or less — or no more than 45% of the primary residence — to be included as part of a single family residence. Under the new provision, accessory apartments can be up to 900 square feet, allowing space for three people to reside together. The number of accessory units allowed in a subdivision remains limited to 10 percent of the total units, and the accessory units must be established and occupied in a manner that preserves the residential character of the neighborhood in which it is located.

— From the April 17, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Snow slide shuts down rail traffic over Boreas Pass after mild winter

The Colorado & Southern Railway has experienced more trouble on the High Line over Boreas Pass over one week in April 1901 than it has for the rest of the winter combined as the operators dealt with issues from snow and ice on the tracks. A huge avalanche on the night of April 14 covered about 300 feet of track near Uneva Lake, averaging 20 feet in depth. Rail travel required the use of the Rio Grande Railroad track between Dillon and Leadville on April 15 and 16 while crews cleared the rails. On April 17 the west-bound passenger train from Como got ice-bound on Boreas Pass and did not arrive into Breckenridge until midnight April 18. The Summit County Journal reported the track is clear and with spring weather’s arrival, it’s expected that ice and snow troubles are over for the season.

— From the April 20, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal

1 year ago: Crowd rallies in downtown Frisco for ‘Hands Off!’ protest against Trump policies

A protest in downtown Frisco joined the more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations scheduled to take place across the United States on April 5, 2025. A sizeable crowd rallied at and around the intersection of Colorado Highway 9 and Main Street in Frisco in broad opposition to policies of President Donald Trump’s administration. Summit County’s “Hands Off!” demonstration was organized locally by residents including Sara Furey, a Breckenridge resident, and Sheri Paul, a Silverthorne resident.

— From the April 7, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Blue River Horse Center finds new home north of Silverthorne thanks to Peak Materials

The Blue River Horse Center has found a new home after all thanks to a generous lease agreement from Peak Materials and Kilgore Cos. The 80-acre site is at 35405 Colorado Highway 9, 15 minutes north of Silverthorne. The auxiliary property of Peak Materials was known previously as the Hillyard Ranch before the company purchased the property from Julie Hillyard. The one-year lease agreement will allow the nonprofit organization to continue its equestrian-based emotional awareness and leadership training programs for the 2021 season. (As of 2026, the now-named Summit Valley Horse Center continues to operate out of the same location.)

— From the April 11, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Mamula elected mayor; Bergeron, Dudick, Wolfe take council seats

Following in his father’s footsteps, Eric Mamula will serve as Breckenridge’s next mayor, according to a preliminary vote that was tallied on the evening of April 5, 2016. He was elected by a 63.53% margin, for the town’s first contested mayoral election in 32 years. His father, Sam Mamula, served as mayor through 2004. Mamula, the owner of Main Street restaurant Downstairs at Eric’s, previously served two terms on Breckenridge’s town council in 2004 and 2008, helping establish the town’s recreation center and ice rink. Breckenridge voters also filled three town council seats Tuesday evening, electing Jeffrey Bergeron, Wendy Wolfe and Mike Dudick each to a four-year term.

— From the April 6, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Silverthorne eyes a new downtown design focused on 4th Street ‘core’

After town officials, business owners and citizens met with economic development and planning experts during Silverthorne’s town core assessment process, town officials say the have information they can use to develop a new downtown. A main recommendation that came out of the meeting was to use Fourth Street at a “core axis” for the area, meant to enhance pedestrian connectivity to the Silverthorne Recreation Center, Rainbow Park, the Blue River Trail, Silverthorne Pavilion and Silverthorne Transit Center. The group also recommended building a pedestrian-focused plaza east of the existing pedestrian bridge near the Silverthorne Pavilion.

— From the April 8, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

1 year ago: Crowd rallies in downtown Frisco for ‘Hands Off!’ protest against Trump policies

A protest in downtown Frisco joined the more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations scheduled to take place across the United States on April 5, 2025. A sizeable crowd rallied at and around the intersection of Colorado Highway 9 and Main Street in Frisco in broad opposition to policies of President Donald Trump’s administration. Summit County’s “Hands Off!” demonstration was organized locally by residents including Sara Furey, a Breckenridge resident, and Sheri Paul, a Silverthorne resident.

— From the April 7, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Blue River Horse Center finds new home north of Silverthorne thanks to Peak Materials

The Blue River Horse Center has found a new home after all thanks to a generous lease agreement from Peak Materials and Kilgore Cos. The 80-acre site is at 35405 Colorado Highway 9, 15 minutes north of Silverthorne. The auxiliary property of Peak Materials was known previously as the Hillyard Ranch before the company purchased the property from Julie Hillyard. The one-year lease agreement will allow the nonprofit organization to continue its equestrian-based emotional awareness and leadership training programs for the 2021 season. (As of 2026, the now-named Summit Valley Horse Center continues to operate out of the same location.)

— From the April 11, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Mamula elected mayor; Bergeron, Dudick, Wolfe take council seats

Following in his father’s footsteps, Eric Mamula will serve as Breckenridge’s next mayor, according to a preliminary vote that was tallied on the evening of April 5, 2016. He was elected by a 63.53% margin, for the town’s first contested mayoral election in 32 years. His father, Sam Mamula, served as mayor through 2004. Mamula, the owner of Main Street restaurant Downstairs at Eric’s, previously served two terms on Breckenridge’s town council in 2004 and 2008, helping establish the town’s recreation center and ice rink. Breckenridge voters also filled three town council seats Tuesday evening, electing Jeffrey Bergeron, Wendy Wolfe and Mike Dudick each to a four-year term.

— From the April 6, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Silverthorne eyes a new downtown design focused on 4th Street ‘core’

After town officials, business owners and citizens met with economic development and planning experts during Silverthorne’s town core assessment process, town officials say the have information they can use to develop a new downtown. A main recommendation that came out of the meeting was to use Fourth Street at a “core axis” for the area, meant to enhance pedestrian connectivity to the Silverthorne Recreation Center, Rainbow Park, the Blue River Trail, Silverthorne Pavilion and Silverthorne Transit Center. The group also recommended building a pedestrian-focused plaza east of the existing pedestrian bridge near the Silverthorne Pavilion.

— From the April 8, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Grant allows Breckenridge to add more lights to Kingdom Park ballfield

With help from a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado, the Town of Breckenridge plans to install lights at a second ball field at Kingdom Park. On April 9, 1996, the council passed a resolution approving a grant agreement with Great Outdoors. According to Director of Leisure Services Bob Pfeiffer, the total cost of installing lights at Kingdom Park’s north bail field is estimated at $50,000. The grant will cover $14,000 of that cost.

— From the April 11, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Former Summit County clerk and miner dies of pneumonia in Cripple Creek

News of the death of Capt. George Ryan reached Breckenridge via telegram on April 6, 1901. Ryan died of pneumonia on April 5 in Cripple Creek, where he had been living and mining for the past year. Born in Canada in 1838, Ryan’s family eventually settled in Peoria, Illinois. In 1861 he enlisted in the Illinois Infantry to fight in the Civil War. He lost his left arm at the Battle of Spanish Fort and was eventually promoted to the rank of captain. He returned to Illinois to farm until reaching Summit County in the 1870s, where he made a “snug fortune” out of the Oro Mine — he was elected as the county clerk in 1883 and 1885. He and his family moved to Utah in 1891, where he had lived until returning to Colorado in 1900.

— From the April 13, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal

30 years ago: Grant allows Breckenridge to add more lights to Kingdom Park ballfield

With help from a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado, the Town of Breckenridge plans to install lights at a second ball field at Kingdom Park. On April 9, 1996, the council passed a resolution approving a grant agreement with Great Outdoors. According to Director of Leisure Services Bob Pfeiffer, the total cost of installing lights at Kingdom Park’s north bail field is estimated at $50,000. The grant will cover $14,000 of that cost.

— From the April 11, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Former Summit County clerk and miner dies of pneumonia in Cripple Creek

News of the death of Capt. George Ryan reached Breckenridge via telegram on April 6, 1901. Ryan died of pneumonia on April 5 in Cripple Creek, where he had been living and mining for the past year. Born in Canada in 1838, Ryan’s family eventually settled in Peoria, Illinois. In 1861 he enlisted in the Illinois Infantry to fight in the Civil War. He lost his left arm at the Battle of Spanish Fort and was eventually promoted to the rank of captain. He returned to Illinois to farm until reaching Summit County in the 1870s, where he made a “snug fortune” out of the Oro Mine — he was elected as the county clerk in 1883 and 1885. He and his family moved to Utah in 1891, where he had lived until returning to Colorado in 1900.

— From the April 13, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal

Starting Saturday, April 11, Breckenridge History will display its newest exhibit, “Moments That Made US,” to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 

The exhibit will be on display at Breckenridge Welcome Center Museum and available for public viewing from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 

The exhibit aims to explore how generations of Americans have given meaning to central themes from the Declaration of Independence.

Breckenridge History is able to host the exhibit thanks to a multi-state effort to engage more Americans in celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary. History Colorado, a state historical society and Smithsonian affiliate, originally created the exhibit and since reformatted it to suit local venues.

The Breckenridge Welcome Center Museum is located at 203 S. Main St.

1 year ago: Dillon officials approve subdivision of property into 2 lots in order to save cabin

The Dillon Town Council voted 6-0 on March 25, 2025, to allow variances for the subdivision of a single property into two lots in an effort to help preserve a historic log cabin at the site. The property where the subdivision was sought isadjacent to the Summit Historical Society’s school house museum and contains a one-story log cabin built in 1947 in the old town of Dillon, which was flooded when the dam at the Dillon Reservoir was built. The two new lots created by the subdivision of the property would each be about 11,000 square feet, above the minimum lot size outlined in the town code of 8,000 square feet.

— From the April 2, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Summit County officials plan to resist state-mandated move on COVID restrictions

Summit County officials plan to resist a potential move to level orange on the state’s COVID-19 dial, hoping to convince the state that the county’s case numbers will see a decline once spring break visitors have left the area. Public Health Director Amy Wineland provided local officials with an update on the COVID-19 situation during a March 30, 2021, meeting reporting that Summit’s case numbers have reached a point where a move backward on the dial is likely, but county officials said they would try to appeal that based on the large number of visitors leaving the county as spring break season winds down and because some of the county’s restrictions are already tighter than the current dial requires.

— From the March 31, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Silverthorne council approves final plans for performing arts center

With a final site plan approved by Silverthorne Town Council on March 23, 2016, the town’s highly anticipated performing arts center will begin construction by May. The 16,000 square-foot building will feature a 130-seat black box space for the Lake Dillon Theatre Co., as well as a secondary performance space, two classrooms and a lobby for public use. The plans passed four-to-one, with Councilman Stuart Richardson casting the lone dissenting vote. His concerns stemmed from the cost of the building, which has increased to $9 million from original estimates of $6 million.

— From the April 2, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Summit County officials express concerns ahead of CDOT closure of I-70

The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to shut down a stretch of Interstate 70 during the day on April 5 and 6, 2011, while crews attempt to remove a potentially dangerous cluster of rocks from a ridge above Georgetown. The closure has Summit County officials concerned about emergency vehicle access as well as visitor travel during a busy two-day period when the county has high lodging occupancy numbers, officials said at a March 29, Summit Board of County Commissioners meeting. Both Copper Mountain and Beaver Creek have events planned for April 5 and 6. County officials also expressed concerns about the short notice for the work when CDOT had been aware of the problem prior to announcing the closure.

— From the March 30, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

1 year ago: Dillon officials approve subdivision of property into 2 lots in order to save cabin

The Dillon Town Council voted 6-0 on March 25, 2025, to allow variances for the subdivision of a single property into two lots in an effort to help preserve a historic log cabin at the site. The property where the subdivision was sought isadjacent to the Summit Historical Society’s school house museum and contains a one-story log cabin built in 1947 in the old town of Dillon, which was flooded when the dam at the Dillon Reservoir was built. The two new lots created by the subdivision of the property would each be about 11,000 square feet, above the minimum lot size outlined in the town code of 8,000 square feet.

— From the April 2, 2025, edition of Summit Daily News

5 years ago: Summit County officials plan to resist state-mandated move on COVID restrictions

Summit County officials plan to resist a potential move to level orange on the state’s COVID-19 dial, hoping to convince the state that the county’s case numbers will see a decline once spring break visitors have left the area. Public Health Director Amy Wineland provided local officials with an update on the COVID-19 situation during a March 30, 2021, meeting reporting that Summit’s case numbers have reached a point where a move backward on the dial is likely, but county officials said they would try to appeal that based on the large number of visitors leaving the county as spring break season winds down and because some of the county’s restrictions are already tighter than the current dial requires.

— From the March 31, 2021, edition of Summit Daily News

10 years ago: Silverthorne council approves final plans for performing arts center

With a final site plan approved by Silverthorne Town Council on March 23, 2016, the town’s highly anticipated performing arts center will begin construction by May. The 16,000 square-foot building will feature a 130-seat black box space for the Lake Dillon Theatre Co., as well as a secondary performance space, two classrooms and a lobby for public use. The plans passed four-to-one, with Councilman Stuart Richardson casting the lone dissenting vote. His concerns stemmed from the cost of the building, which has increased to $9 million from original estimates of $6 million.

— From the April 2, 2016, edition of Summit Daily News

15 years ago: Summit County officials express concerns ahead of CDOT closure of I-70

The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to shut down a stretch of Interstate 70 during the day on April 5 and 6, 2011, while crews attempt to remove a potentially dangerous cluster of rocks from a ridge above Georgetown. The closure has Summit County officials concerned about emergency vehicle access as well as visitor travel during a busy two-day period when the county has high lodging occupancy numbers, officials said at a March 29, Summit Board of County Commissioners meeting. Both Copper Mountain and Beaver Creek have events planned for April 5 and 6. County officials also expressed concerns about the short notice for the work when CDOT had been aware of the problem prior to announcing the closure.

— From the March 30, 2011, edition of Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Breckenridge report shows 3,672 parking tickets were issued in 1995

Breckenridge’s parking enforcement officers kept busy in 1995, writing 3,672 tickets in town. As of Jan. 8, 1996, just 54% of those tickets had been paid, according to a report from Municipal Court Clerk Clea Coffin Stagnitli, which was presented to the Breckenridge Town Council on March 26, 1996. The value of the paid tickets totaled $49,110. Stagnitli said she was looking into expediting mailing of collections letters, instituting a credit card payment system and hiring a collection agency to increase the collection rate from unpaid tickets. Stagnitti said she would also like to explore the use of a parking information line where callers could get parking and ticket information.

— From the March 31, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Town elections go off smoothly across Summit County

With municipal elections completed, the Summit County Journal noted “there was no ill feeling, and everybody accepts the result goodnaturedly, and everything is peace and harmony.” In Breckenridge, Democrat R. W. Foote was elected to a second term as mayor, with the board of trustees represented by four Citizens’ Party members (John Marks, William McAdoo, George Moon and T. B. Thompson) and two Democrats (R.C. McKillip and Arlington Fincher). Kokomo elected J. W. Shaw as mayor, with O. Johnson, Al Warner and Frank Hauser as trustees. Montezuma elected R. O. Jones as mayor, with J. M. Riley, O. H. Jones, John Burke, Mrs. Georgie Stake, C. M. Glover and J. McCabe as trustees. C.C. Warren was elected as Dillon’s mayor, while James Lund, J. T. Marshall, S. A. Wood and John Kranz will serve as trustees. In Frisco, Henry Hickman was elected as mayor, with C. O. Linquist, D. William Vanatta, Con Ecklund and Benjamin Franklin as trustees.

— From the April 6, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal

30 years ago: Breckenridge report shows 3,672 parking tickets were issued in 1995

Breckenridge’s parking enforcement officers kept busy in 1995, writing 3,672 tickets in town. As of Jan. 8, 1996, just 54% of those tickets had been paid, according to a report from Municipal Court Clerk Clea Coffin Stagnitli, which was presented to the Breckenridge Town Council on March 26, 1996. The value of the paid tickets totaled $49,110. Stagnitli said she was looking into expediting mailing of collections letters, instituting a credit card payment system and hiring a collection agency to increase the collection rate from unpaid tickets. Stagnitti said she would also like to explore the use of a parking information line where callers could get parking and ticket information.

— From the March 31, 1996, edition of Summit Daily News

125 years ago: Town elections go off smoothly across Summit County

With municipal elections completed, the Summit County Journal noted “there was no ill feeling, and everybody accepts the result goodnaturedly, and everything is peace and harmony.” In Breckenridge, Democrat R. W. Foote was elected to a second term as mayor, with the board of trustees represented by four Citizens’ Party members (John Marks, William McAdoo, George Moon and T. B. Thompson) and two Democrats (R.C. McKillip and Arlington Fincher). Kokomo elected J. W. Shaw as mayor, with O. Johnson, Al Warner and Frank Hauser as trustees. Montezuma elected R. O. Jones as mayor, with J. M. Riley, O. H. Jones, John Burke, Mrs. Georgie Stake, C. M. Glover and J. McCabe as trustees. C.C. Warren was elected as Dillon’s mayor, while James Lund, J. T. Marshall, S. A. Wood and John Kranz will serve as trustees. In Frisco, Henry Hickman was elected as mayor, with C. O. Linquist, D. William Vanatta, Con Ecklund and Benjamin Franklin as trustees.

— From the April 6, 1901, edition of Summit County Journal