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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Summit County, Colorado, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 439 stories have been published about Summit County, Colorado which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Sapphire Point Overlook trail and parking to close for renovations in June

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The Sapphire Point Overlook trail and parking area will close June 2-20 for maintenance, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release. Sapphire Point, a popular overlook with views of the Dillon Reservoir, is the most-reserved recreation site in the Dillon Ranger District. Maintenance work will include renovations in the parking lot, adding event parking spaces and updating traffic flow entering the parking area from Swan Mountain Road. The r…Summit County, Colorado · Summit County Read Article

Registration prices increase on May 28 for GoPro Mountain Games

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In just a few weeks, athletes are set to descend upon Vail for the 2025 GoPro Mountain Games from June 5-8. Blending together outdoor adventure sports, art and music, the annual GoPro Mountain Games is a must-see event for athletes and spectators alike. In 2024, over 95,000 spectators filled Vail’s streets, trails and riverbanks to cheer on athletes across dozens of unique competitions and events. With more than $140,000 in cash prizes on the li…Summit County, Colorado · Summit County Read Article

Peak School seniors invest thousands of hours in community volunteering ahead of graduation, leaving lasting impact

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When students embark on their path toward graduation at The Peak School, they don’t just leave with a degree at the end of four years. They leave with a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience through their nontraditional coursework that ends up leaving a lasting impact on the local community. The Class of 2025 is continuing a long tradition of securing a 100% graduation rate, and while their senior capstone projects were amazing on their…Summit County, Colorado · Summit County Read Article

Snowy Peaks celebrates the Class of 2025 with ceremony at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center

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As Memorial Day weekend gets underway, the Summit School District is closing out the school year by hosting several graduation ceremonies. The weekend of celebration kicked off on Thursday night, May 22, with a graduation ceremony for Snowy Peaks Junior and Senior High School. Snowy Peaks — a magnet school located in Frisco — had a total of 18 graduates this year. The Class of 2025 marks the seventh year that Snowy Peaks has had a 100% graduati…Memorial Day · Summit County Read Article

FINAL UPDATE: Firefighting crews contain small wildfire near Summit Cove

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Final Update: U.S. Forest Service public affairs officer David Boyd said the fire was contained as of 11:45 a.m. Friday. Update: The wildfire is less than 1/10th of an acre and nine firefighters are on scene, U.S. Forest Service public affairs officer David Boyd said. Crews do not expect any control issues Boyd said. The cause of the fire is under investigation, he said, noting it is likely human-caused. Emergency crews are responding to a wildf…Wildfires · Summit County Read Article

COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, immersed himself in Kadena Air Base’s vital mission sets May 21-23, 2025, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific.Keystone, Colorado · Keystone Read Article

La Voz de Summit, May 22, 2025

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English transcript: Lock it up After a manhunt in Bills Ranch led to an arrest on charges of burglary, motor vehicle theft, vehicular eluding, theft and criminal trespass, local law enforcement officials are reminding residents to lock up their belongings. Summit County Sheriff Jamie FitzSimons wrote that people who may come to the county expecting to find easy targets for crime instead find people who look out for each other. “I urge everyone t…Summit County, Colorado · Summit County Read Article

Letter to the editor: We need a better system for affordable housing

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A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the issue of locals in Summit County sheltering in their vehicles. It’s interesting that the monthly salary of $2,874 for a ski shop employee, quoted in the article, works out to a housing expense of less than $900 at one-third of that income. There is a terrible misalignment between the official U.S. Housing and Urban Development figures of median incomes and the actual pay scale of tourism e…Housing · Summit County Read Article