Silverthorne News

Trail work is a great way to give back, and Friends of the Dillon Ranger District is making it a little easier this summer by adding twilight volunteer opportunities.

Now that we've made a good start on fulfilling our New Year's resolution to read more fiction at our Summit County Library , it's time to think about reading some non-fiction. On the first row of the many shelves devoted to non-fiction in our three library locations , you will find a chart of the Dewey Decimal Classification system explaining ... (more)

Silverthorne is inviting kids 14 and under to enjoy the annual fishing derby on Saturday at Trent Park Pond, located on the Blue River Parkway and Willowbrood Road.

Local businesses and the Eisenhower Tunnel saw an increase in traffic this Memorial Day weekend from the previous year, as an influx of visitors got a jump on the summer season.

Lime is a general term for calcium-containing inorganic materials, in which carbonates, oxides and hydroxides predominate.

Charles G. Taylor, a former president of Liberia and the first former head of state convicted in an international court since World War II, was sentenced for his role in atrocities in Sierra Leone's civil war.

Falling trees are always a hazard when traveling in the forest. The mountain pine beetle epidemic has increased the risk of falling trees.

Part of Saturday's Safe Summer Kickoff is the chance to get car seats inspected for proper fit by certified technicians.

A cocktail of improvements for the Interstate 70/Silverthorne interchange presented by the Colorado Department of Transportation this month includes a diverging diamond, a cutting edge structural design that could be the first of its kind in Colorado.

Snowbridge Roto-Rooter of Breckenridge, would like to say thank you to all who participated in the Truck Town Meeting and Safety Seminar held May 10th at the CMC Breckenridge Campus.

Local law-enforcement officers sgt. Mark Heminghous of the Frisco Police Department and deputy Jeff Wilson of the Summit County Sheriff's Office will be working hard Wednesday to raise money for a good cause.

This unfinished section of the Blue River Trail, which traverses the property of some homeowner who don't want it turned into a paved recpath, is at the center of a controversy that's led to a special election over the the town's power of eminent domain.

On June 2, 1,800 seedlings will be planted throughout Summit County, all in honor of residents' loved ones.

Silverthorne's sales tax revenue is on par with 2011 as of March reports this year.

The power of a governmental entity to take private real estate for public use, with or without the permission of the owner.

Couples, families and planners, are you looking to create a unique mountain wedding experience in Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone and Silverthorne, Colorado? Couples choose a ski slope, outside deck, or other location, but the traditional couples that want to exchange vows in a house of God, can find various churches in and ... (more)

The fall of Bo Xilai from the Communist Party's top echelons has shed light into how some of his closest allies became entwined in his fate.

The Stephens Way bridge in Silverthorne will be closed to traffic for approximately two weeks after Memorial Day weekend for maintenance work and resurfacing operations, Silverthorne officials announced recently.

During the past eight years, we have had the opportunity to meet with a variety of developers, business owners and corporate representatives.

The Summit County Open Space and Trails Department will be conducting tree removal operations along various sections of the Summit County Recreational Pathway System and natural surface trails on multiple county-managed properties to reduce potential hazards to pathway and trail users.