Ryan Spencer

Every year, Breckenridge’s Ullr Fest attracts thousands to celebrate all things winter in the hopes of encouraging Ullr, the Norse god of snow, to bless local peaks with powder all season long.

Outdoors |
99-year-old woman celebrates birthday with world-record-breaking shot-ski at Breckenridge’s Ullr Fest

December 8, 2023 at 4:36 p.m.

Every year, Breckenridge’s Ullr Fest attracts thousands to celebrate all things winter in the hopes of encouraging Ullr, the Norse god of snow, to bless local peaks with powder all...

The Colorado Department of Transportation has completed its Interstate 70 auxiliary lane project between Frisco and Silverthorne aimed at improving safety on a critical highway artery for Summit County residents, visitors and through traffic.

Transportation |
Colorado Department of Transportation wraps up major I-70 project between Frisco and Silverthorne

December 6, 2023 at 11:43 a.m.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has completed its Interstate 70 auxiliary lane project between Frisco and Silverthorne aimed at improving safety on a critical highway artery for Summit County residents,...

The Eisenhower Tunnel along Interstate 70, ...

Transportation |
Colorado Department of Transportation project aims to reduce I-70 closures near the tunnels this winter

November 8, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.

Every hour the Interstate 70 mountain corridor is closed the state’s economy takes an almost $2 million hit, according to Colorado Department of Transportation Executive Director Shoshana Lew.

The now-infamous driver of a pickup truck that became stuck on a Colorado 14er late last month initially balked when Mountain Recovery, a local tow company, quoted its rates to retrieve the vehicle.

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Driver who got pickup stuck on Colorado 14er is hit with hefty tow bill

September 13, 2023 at 5:55 p.m.

The now-infamous driver of a pickup truck that became stuck on a Colorado 14er late last month initially balked when Mountain Recovery, a local tow company, quoted its rates to...

As the earth roasted last month, reaching a global average temperature that scientists have confirmed to be the highest on record for any month, the Colorado High Country got an uneven sampling of the heat.

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Fingerprints of climate change found across Colorado’s Rocky Mountains amid world’s hottest month on record

August 28, 2023 at 4:24 p.m.

As the earth roasted last month, reaching a global average temperature that scientists have confirmed to be the highest on record for any month, the Colorado High Country got an...

A Denver-area man known for controversial social media stunts has requested that a Summit County judge allow him to travel outside the country while he is out on a felony bond for assault charges.

Crime and Public Safety |
Facing felony charges, Denver-area social media influencer asks Summit County judge to leave the country for his birthday

June 15, 2023 at 11:34 a.m.

A Denver-area man known for controversial social media stunts has requested that a Summit County judge allow him to travel outside the country while he is out on a felony...

New to Breckenridge, Zach Hackett was exploring on the trails on Peak 4 behind his new apartment last month when he heard a single, “Yip.”

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Colorado News |
A Colorado man’s dog ran off after his wife died. It survived 5 weeks in the Rocky Mountains before being rescued by a hiker.

June 6, 2023 at 2:51 p.m.

New to Breckenridge, Zach Hackett was exploring on the trails on Peak 4 behind his new apartment last month when he heard a single, “Yip.”

A Denver-area man notorious for controversial social media stunts and snowmobile-related offenses allegedly strangled a man during a dispute while snowmobiling in Summit County in March, according to court documents.

Crime and Public Safety |
Details emerge in Summit County snowmobiler assault case involving social media influencer David Lesh

May 9, 2023 at 4:03 p.m.

A Denver-area man notorious for controversial social media stunts and snowmobile-related offenses allegedly strangled a man during a dispute while snowmobiling in Summit County in March, according to court documents.

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