Summit County News

Being a recent victim of theft, and knowing many others who have had belongings stolen from them in the past couple of weeks, I've come to the realization that Summit County isn't nearly as safe as it used to be.

Medical marijuana dispensaries have been banned, for now, in one Summit County town.

The sudden and unexpected resignation of Summit County clerk and recorder Cheri Brunvand won't affect the election process today, according to county manager Gary Martinez.

It's Election Day in Summit County, and locals can hit one of five locations to weigh in on important community issues like who's going to be on Summit County's school board, 'de-Brucing' in Silverthorne or marijuana decriminalization in Breckenridge.

Increased diversions from the Fraser River, in Grand County, could put the entire Upper Colorado ecosystem at risk, a coalition of environmental groups warned Friday.

The Summit Daily is soliciting Summit County trivia for our upcoming anniversary issue.

The key players in a major land swap are once again juggling the values of four Summit County parcels to try and make the deal fit federal guidelines for such trades.

The Douglas Mendel Cambodian Relief Fund would like give a heartfelt thanks to everybody who showed up to the fundraiser on Sept.

Summit County, Colorado is home to several Colorado ski towns, including Breckenridge, Frisco, Silverthorne and Dillon.

A local art teacher is connecting different cultures through a mural project based in Senegal.

Dead lodgepole pines ring a Forest Service campground. Courtesy U.S. Forest Service GLENWOOD SPRINGS - The U.S. Forest Service's increased focus on removing dead trees along roads, trails and campgrounds won't hit Pitkin and Garfield counties nearly as hard as Eagle and Summit counties, according to the organizer of the effort.

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. - Voters in this Rocky Mountain resort town will decide next week whether to legalize pot for all adults at a time when the movement to allow medical marijuana is gaining steam around the country.

The Summit County commissioners have imposed a 120-day moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas.

Things are about to get spine-tingling scary at the Summit County Elks Lodge in Silverthorne.

A broad patient records data base, education on insurance and treatment options, and new services for seniors: This could be the future of Summit County health care.

Since the recession started, August was the worst month yet for county sales tax revenues, down 27.5 percent from 2008.

Halloween is fast approaching, and the county is offering a howlin' good time. Whether you're an adult going out on the town or a parent looking to entertain the kids, here's a list to get you headed in the right direction.

Colorado is about to get its first real taste of winter. The National Weather Service says a major winter storm will move into western Colorado Tuesday evening and spread across the state.

Other ballot questions pertinent to Summit County this year include: Who will fill three open positions for the Summit School District Should Silverthorne keep the town's TABOR revenue cap exemption in place indefinitely ? For Summit County residents who have kids in the West Grand School District - Should the West Grand School District's 2010 ...

Sheriff's deputies recently searched a Summit County home where nearly 200 marijuana plants are under cultivation, but the investigation and tax dollars were wasted because the grow operation was legal.