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Summit County, Colorado · Summit CountyApplications are set to open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday for a new 47-unit workforce housing complex in Keystone. Dubbed Wintergreen Ridge, it represents the final phase of the Village at Wintergreen housing site. The complex is expected to be ready for move-in in early 2025. The units, which consist of one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans, will be income-restricted to those earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income and are employed i…See the Story
Applications open Tuesday for 47-unit Wintergreen Ridge workforce housing complex
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Dogs · Summit CountyA moose took a jaunt along Main Street in Frisco on a sunny morning this past weekend. Summit County resident Anthony Munoz said he had just parked and was walking to his job on Main Street around 9 a.m. Sunday, May 19, when he noticed several people watching the moose. “There’s just a moose walking down the side street on 3rd (Avenue),” Munoz said. “Then it just walked up to the stop sign, stopped, waited for a car to pass, then crossed the str…See the Story
Video shows young moose wandering along Frisco Main Street, exciting onlookers, spooking dog owner
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Summit County, Colorado · Summit CountyFrisco has launched a Strategic Housing Plan that will drill further into the town’s specific needs and model possible development scenarios aimed at helping policy makers envision the best path forward. Housing is a constant topic of conversation in town, Frisco Housing Programs Specialist James Gorham said when he introduced the project at a joint meeting of the Town Council and the Planning Commission, last Tuesday, May 14. “It’s a crucial ne…See the Story
Frisco launches Strategic Housing Plan to model impacts of town’s future and existing housing needs
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Summit County, Colorado · Summit CountyBetween 2-5 inches of snow are expected to accumulate at elevations above 9,000 feet across various locations in Colorado’s mountains between Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service. The storm comes after a wet spring that’s seen several significant storms that boosted snowpack levels above average, resulting in announcements from Denver Water that Dillon Reservoir is set t…See the Story
Storms to bring snow, slick travel to Colorado mountain towns this week
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Summit County, Colorado · Summit CountyThe town of Keystone has just over four months before it takes over the license renewal and enforcement process for roughly 2,000 short-term rentals in Keystone currently under the purview of the Summit County government. As part of its ongoing efforts to set up the local government after successfully becoming Colorado’s newest town in February, town officials will need to take over the administration of short-term rentals come Sept. 30, when t…See the Story
Keystone eyes ‘ambitious timeline’ to set up its own short-term rental licensing, regulations, enforcement programs
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Summit County, Colorado · Summit CountyThis porcupine was spotted by a reader in Montezuma around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17. Nicholas Bernhard/Courtesy photo
While the new watering schedules reflect the maximum number of days to run sprinklers on your grass lawn — three days per week — many types of plants simply don’t need that much water.Joe Kusumoto/Courtesy photo
Pasques reach towards spring sunshine, revealing the bright yellow center of the soft purple flowers. Despite be…See the Story
Spring is settling into Summit County
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Summit County, Colorado · Summit CountySpanish-speaking parents of children at Summit School District say a recently unveiled budget proposal for the 2024-25 school year doesn’t go far enough on spending for bilingual staff. Parents have repeatedly raised concern over the lack of interpretation and translation services being provided at schools this school year, with some saying they struggle to communicate with front desk employees and rely on their children to understand what’s be…See the Story
Spanish-speaking parents say proposed Summit School District budget doesn’t go far enough on bilingual staffing
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Keystone, Colorado · KeystoneKeystone Town Council took another step last week to ensure development proposals don’t grind to a halt as the newly-incorporated town continues to take shape. During a May 14 work session and regular meeting, council members debated and ultimately approved the adoption of two master plans from the Summit County government. Town staff say the plans will serve as an advisory companion to the town’s land-use code, allowing officials to begin revi…See the Story
Keystone takes another step towards ensuring development proposals don’t stall amid ongoing incorporation process
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