In some cases, the value of Summit County homes has risen by more than 40 percent. But Summit County assessor Beverly Breakstone said the increase doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll owe a lot more in property taxes next year.
“We’re very hopeful taxes don’t go up much,” Breakstone said. “The good news is, values have gone up.”
This […]

SUMMIT COUNTY — State Rep. Christine Scanlan received strong congressional support this week dur­ing a trip to Washington D.C. for more federal fund­ing to help fight the pine-beetle epidemic.
  “I came out here to raise the profile of this issue and get the resources we need to address the bark-beetle crisis head-on,” Scanlan said. “If […]

Stewardship — Taking good care of our resources, being responsible to future generations for their condition. This monthly column fea­tures organizations dedicated to natural-resource manage­ment that provide steward­ship opportunities in Summit County. These organizations and volunteer opportunities are part of the “Summit Stew­ards — Fourth Annual Sum­mit County Summer 2008 Volunteer Calendar,” pub­lished by Friends […]

Outdoors
BEST SNOWBOARDING MOUNTAIN
1. Copper Mountain
A laid back vibe along with sick terrain parks keep Copper as the favorite
mountain for snowboarders for another year. Dig into the bowls on a powder
day, rip it up in the trees or show off in the terrain park. If you’re not ready to
go in the big park, Copper provides a […]

Dunk your favorite Summit County celebrity, a friend or family member for charity! Come down to Free Family Fun Festival at the Peninsula in Frisco this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and make a donation to dunk some of Summit County’s best like Bob Starekow, Dan Gibbs and Alan Henceroth, or put a […]