NEWS AND WEATHER
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INDEPENDENCE PASS TO OPEN ON TIMEMay 20, 2013 The Colorado Department of Transportation is pleased to announce that the spring opening of SH 82 over Independence Pass will happen on schedule: Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. |
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BLUE RIVER RECLAMATION PROJECT IN JEOPARDYMay 16, 2013 A possible partnership between the Army Corps of Engineers and the town of Breckenridge to reclaim a portion of the Blue River may be in jeopardy. The project that generated talks of a partnership would focus on one of several segments of the Blue River harmed by dredge mining. Even though the Army Corps of Engineers had said they would pay for the majority of the project with federal funds, which hasn’t been available, and now they want the town to bear a bigger financial burden for the cost of the feasibility study. Even if the town put in half the cost for the feasibility study, there are no guarantees that federal funding would be available. (thanks to Kim Dykstra-DiLallo & the Summit Daily for providing information used in this story) |
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WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALSMay 15, 2013 A 22-year-old woman entered a plea of guilty yesterday in Summit County District Court to a Misdemeanor charge of Cruelty to Animals. As part of a plea agreement reached with the District Attorney’s Office, Erin Renee Chartier also pled guilty to but will receive a deferred judgment on a second charge of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a Class 6 Felony. The charges stemmed from reports received in October, 2012 from a local veterinarian, who reported that “Ace,” a 12-week-old terrier/pit bull puppy, appeared to be the victim of physical abuse. Chartier was ordered to pay $2,361.50 in fines and court fees, and undergo an animal cruelty evaluation and attend obedience classes to learn how to discipline a dog properly |
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DISC GOLF COURSE NOW OPENMay 15, 2013 The Frisco Disc Golf Course is open for the season. The course is free and open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk. The 18 hole golf course runs down gentle slopes and around natural obstacles. Parking and amenities can be found at the Frisco Adventure Park Day Lodge. For a full list of summer disc golf events and recreational amenities visit www.friscorecreation.com |
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MAN WHO HIJACKED SUMMIT STAGE BUS PLEADS GUILTYMay 15, 2013 23 year old Joshua Mock pleaded guilty to aggravated motor vehicle theft, false imprisonment and reckless endangerment in a plea deal that helped him avoid kidnapping charges. Mock is accused of hopping behind the wheel of a Summit Stage bus at Keystone while the driver took a bathroom break. According to a story by Caddie Nath in the Summit Daily News, Passengers aboard the bus called 911 to report a man in a mask was driving erratically up Montezuma Road, where he lost control of the bus and it slid into a snowbank. |
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VAIL BIKE PATH TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR A WHILEMay 14, 2013 The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reminding cyclists in Eagle and Summit counties that the Vail bike path remains closed until late May or early June between east Vail, mile marker (MM) 180, to Copper Mountain, MM 195. There have been multiple reports in the past week of cyclists attempting to ride on the path, which is unsafe due to its current condition. |
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TOWN OF BRECKENRIDGE PROJECTSMay 1, 2013 Asphalt Overlay: The Town will once again embark upon resurfacing and patching various streets around Breckenridge. Portions of White Cloud Drive, Gold Flake Terrace and Morningstar Drive have been indentified for overlay treatment. In addition, asphalt patching will take place throughout town. Construction is tentatively scheduled to occur from May until June; there should be minimal impacts to traffic as this work is completed throughout the summer. |
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FREE PARKING IN BRECK DURING MAYApril 29, 2013 The Town of Breckenridge is suspending all three-hour parking restrictions in town throughout the month of May. Pay Parking lots are free for the summer also, but vehicles must be moved after 24 hours. No overnight parking at the Rec Ctr, Carter Park, North Gondola Lot, South Gondola Lot, and on-street in the core business district. |
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Frisco’s Father’s Day Facebook ContestApril 29, 2013 The Town of Frisco is holding a contest on Facebook, where offspring, young or old, may submit a short essay detailing why their father is worthy of a barbecue-filled weekend in Frisco to win lodging and more. Interested contestants should “Like” the Colorado Barbecue Challenge Facebook page, click on the “#1Dad” icon and submit a short essay on why their father is the best dad on the planet. The winner will receive lodging for June 14 – 15, 2013 in a two-bedroom condo courtesy of Mountain Managers, $100 worth of Hog Back (official currency of the Colorado Barbecue Challenge) and two tickets to the Friday night’s Rub It, Smoke It, Sip It, Whiskey Tour courtesy of Breckenridge Distillery. All essay submissions must be submitted by May 24, 2013. |
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