In his pilgrimage to be on the first chair of the ski sea­son, Breckenridge resident Jeff Meyer abruptly moved his campsite Tuesday morning over Loveland Pass.
  Meyer, who had slept in his car at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Monday night, packed up when he learned on Tuesday morning that neighboring Loveland Ski Area also would […]

The Summit County commissioners have placed Referendum 1A on the November ballot, asking voters to approve a tax hike that would raise about $5.9 million annually to establish a wildfire fund and to pay for open-space protection, affordable housing and other government services.
  Property-tax bills would rise about $11 for every $100,000 of assessed valuation, […]

 SUMMIT COUNTY — Sen­ate candidate Don Ytterberg believes it’s time for less talk and more action when looking at potential solutions for con­gestion on Interstate 70.
  Democratic incumbent Sen. Dan Gibbs thinks that to gener­ate solutions, you have to be a part of the discussion — but that some steps should be taken immediately.
  The […]

SILVERTHORNE — After eight years as part of Intrawest’s chain of upscale golf courses, the Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks has been bought by a division of a Front Range imported car dealership.
  Escalante Golf, described in a company press release as the “leisure real estate division” of Littleton’s McDonald Automo­tive Group, paid $4 […]

Economic activity and travel news during July remained negative on most fronts but includes the first positive note in some time.
• Energy: Oil, having approached $150 per barrel, has fallen back significantly from its July 3 peak. While oil prices are still up significantly this year, the decline has been swift and vicious enough to […]

Great location for your mountain dream home. Beautiful 1.65 acre treed lot with views of the Continental Divide. Enjoy the town’s utilities, amenities, and close to the Beaver nine holes of the Breckenridge golf course.  All day sunshine pours down onto the property! A good value in The Highlands at Breckenridge. $338,000.