The Chaffee County Times · Hartsel, CO
Wanagí Doak of Buena Vista recently completed her first book, “Rage Against the Light” and will be celebrating her book release at Once Upon a Trapeze 5-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Doak describes her book, which she self-published through Amazon.com, as a story of “resilience, identity and the enduring strengths of Indigenous people.”At 69 years old, Doak said she’s lived several lives, had several careers and has been told often, “You should write a book!” So, about six months ago she started writing from her brother’s house in BV, where she’s lived for the last year and a half. Prior to that move, she had been living in the area for about 30 years, including in an off-grid cabin in Hartsel. Doak holds seven degrees, including two doctorates. She worked as a police officer in Florida and in 1976 while in the field, Doak got shot by a member of the cartel. Days later she was hit by a van, which ended her career. “Its a labor of love.
Denver Westword · Buena Vista, CO
Nearby: Buena Vista, COAn open letter to Chaffee County Commissioners explains why King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard won't return to Buena Vista in 2027.
The Chaffee County Times · Buena Vista, CO
Nearby: Buena Vista, CODear Editor: Well, at the Oct. 20 Chaffee County commissioners meeting in Buena Vista, Meadows Creek Music Community Fund finally pulled back the curtain. During their presentation to the commissioners, they presented many “facts,” including their own “unbiased” sound report that they paid for. It sounded so wonderful, despite the fact that the county received higher than ever noise complaints, so many that their reporting system crashed. They hide behind their “nonprofit” status. They actually announced during this presentation that if they couldn’t have a reduced sheriff’s deputy presence on site, then they would cancel future concerts. They implied that if they couldn’t play their music until 3 a.m., if they couldn’t play it louder, if they couldn’t increase their attendance limits, then it just wouldn’t be economically viable (profitable) to continue having concerts at The Meadows. Remember their “nonprofit” status?
The Chaffee County Times · Buena Vista, CO
Nearby: Buena Vista, COThe American Red Cross of Southern Colorado will host a free disaster preparedness training and volunteer information session for the community Nov. 9, in Buena Vista.The Be Red Cross Ready training will take place from noon to 12:45 p.m. at the Sangre de Cristo Electric Association Community Room, 29780 U.S. 24 North. The program will teach participants practical steps to prepare for emergencies such as wildfires and flooding, as well as how to respond when disasters occur.Following the training, Red Cross staff and volunteers will host an informational session until 1:30 p.m. to discuss the organization's work in the Upper Arkansas River Valley and opportunities for community members to get involved.The Red Cross of Southern Colorado serves 21 counties, including Chaffee, Lake and Park counties.
Arvada Press · Jefferson, CO
Nearby: Jefferson, COThe Colorado Gives Foundation has awarded over $1 million in grant funding to 27 nonprofit organizations, such as the Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle Program, across Jefferson County to support convenient neighborhoods. Courtesy photo As residents across Jefferson County search for ways to improve their communities, the Colorado Gives Foundation is supporting that work with over $1 million in grant funding. The foundation’s most recent round of grant funding focused on convenient neighborhoods, giving funding to 27 nonprofits with projects working to improve transportation access, make neighborhoods easier to navigate and develop or preserve places where people can connect. The focus on convenient neighborhoods is part of the foundation’s overall commitment to creating a Jefferson County where everyone can thrive. For the foundation’s Community Impact vice president, Savinay Nathan, the grants are a way to create places that people want to gather, and help them get there.
Source Weekly · Breckenridge, CO
Nearby: Breckenridge, COErik Anderson was deployed as an aircraft electrician in the Iraq War and has piloted undersea robots to fix deepwater oil drills. But his current job might be the most dangerous yet, he said. As a chairlift mechanic at Mt. Bachelor, Anderson is part of a crew that scales icy towers in whipping winds to work on sensors and equipment high above the ground, keeping lifts spinning for thousands of skiers and snowboarders. Better working conditions, wages and benefits are all reasons why the mechanics who keep the lifts spinning at Mt. Bachelor are pushing to unionize. “People look at a ski resort and they think of a large playground, a place to spend a day or a weekend having a lot of fun,” Anderson told the Source. “What a lot of folks don’t know is it takes an amazing amount of sweat and guts to get the thing started in the morning.” Nearly all of Mt.
Summit Daily News · Breckenridge, CO
Nearby: Breckenridge, COBreckenridge’s electric bike-share program saw a 42% increase in trips this year, but its growing popularity comes as the town faces the expiration of its grant funding. The Breck E-Ride program concluded its fourth season with 40,315 trips, up from 28,291 last year, according to data presented at a Breckenridge Town Council work session Tuesday, Nov. 10. “It’s really made this season the most successful season that we’ve had since we launched,” said Matt Hulsey, assistant mobility director. However, the town has exhausted a $500,000 state grant that helped finance the program over the past two years, and previous recipients cannot reapply. “So we do not have a grant lined up for next year at this time,” Hulsey said. The grant, awarded through the Community Accelerated Mobility Project and administered by the Colorado Energy Office, covered approximately 55% of the town’s $449,360 contract with bike-share operator Drop Mobility this year.
Summit Daily News · Breckenridge, CO
Nearby: Breckenridge, COSummit School District has just over a month to determine whether to redraw elementary school boundaries in Breckenridge, even as administrators caution that enrollment figures guiding the decision could change significantly before next fall. The Board of Education is scheduled to vote Thursday, Dec. 10, on potentially reassigning some students to Frisco Elementary School as part of plans to consolidate Breckenridge’s two elementary schools at the existing Upper Blue Elementary campus for the 2027-28 school year. During a Thursday, Nov. 5, board meeting, Chief Financial Officer Kara Drake outlined three potential scenarios, ranging from maintaining existing attendance boundaries to requiring students living in the Farmers Korner area to instead attend Frisco Elementary. But the district won’t have finalized enrollment figures or updated projections for next school year before the board makes its decision.
Summit Daily News · Breckenridge, CO
Nearby: Breckenridge, COBreckenridge residents Rae Moody and John McNamee have been to many opening days at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The New Zealand natives have lived in Colorado for 25 years and in Breckenridge for more than 10, but neither could remember an opening day quite like this year’s edition. Insufficient snowmaking conditions leading up to Breckenridge’s usual opening — the first Friday of November — caused the resort to delay its opening from Nov. 6 to the next Wednesday. Sarah McLear, the senior communications manager for Keystone and Breckenridge resorts, said the resort wanted to open as soon as it could, which turned out to be mid-week. “Our snowmaking team was seeing smaller snowmaking windows,” McLear said.
Summit Daily News · Breckenridge, CO
Nearby: Breckenridge, COBreckenridge will soon give more homeowners in its existing workforce housing neighborhoods a financial incentive to build accessory dwelling units, potentially expanding the town’s supply of lower-priced rentals without additional taxpayer subsidies. Town Council members unanimously supported extending an incentive policy developed for the burgeoning Runway Neighborhood to other eligible deed-restricted properties during a work session Tuesday, Oct. 27, though formal approval remains pending. The expansion could open opportunities in neighborhoods such as Wellington, Vista Point and Gibson Heights, where current deed restrictions have made accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, financially unattractive for homeowners. Under the proposed policy, homeowners could recover up to $150,000 in documented construction expenses when selling a property with a completed ADU, beyond the capital improvement allowances typically permitted under existing deed restrictions.
Summit Daily News · Frisco, CO
Nearby: Frisco, COA Breckenridge man accused of attempting to kill his wife during an October altercation on a hiking trail near Frisco returned to court Tuesday, Nov. 10, after posting bond earlier this month. Nathan Guild, 52, appeared in person alongside court-appointed public defender Jessica Dennis. Guild, who faces an attempted second-degree murder charge, posted $250,000 cash bond Nov. 2, and was released from jail following his Oct. 25 arrest. During Tuesday’s hearing, Dennis initially requested that the court schedule Guild’s preliminary hearing demand for early 2027. However, prosecutors and District Court Judge Robert Gregory favored an earlier date, ultimately scheduling the hearing for 10 a.m. Dec. 20. Dennis said the defense would likely request a continuance at that time, as the parties continue gathering “mitigation” information.
Summit Daily News · Frisco, CO
Nearby: Frisco, COFrisco Elementary School students got a glimpse of life aboard a nuclear-powered submarine Wednesday, Nov. 11, when a U.S. Navy commander joined their Veterans Day virtually from Australia. Capt. Justin Reeves, commanding officer of the USS Colorado, appeared on screen from atop the submarine, with its sail visible behind him, to answer students’ questions about everything from working underwater to the food sailors eat at sea. “I’m actually calling you from Australia this morning because USS Colorado has left her homeport, and we’re traveling the world,” Reeves told students. The virtual visit was just one piece of the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration, a tradition spanning more than 35 years that brings local veterans into classrooms to share their experiences, giving students an opportunity to learn about and thank them for their service.
Summit Daily News · Frisco, CO
Nearby: Frisco, COAt a meeting on Oct. 27, the Frisco Town Council approved a 2027 budget that, in large part, focuses on rebuilding the town’s general fund, which decreased by $103,000 during 2026. “The overarching story is that 2027 is both a recovery year and a forward-looking year for Frisco,” said Leslie Edwards, Frisco’s finance director. “The 2025-2026 winter was unusually difficult financially, with record-low snowfall affecting visitation and sales tax collections and historically low Dillon Reservoir levels affecting Marina revenue.” In an average year, the town’s general fund revenue would slightly outpace its expenditures, but in 2026, the town brought in $21,991,000 and spent $22,094,000. In 2027, the town is projected to take in $24,246,000 and spend just $22,727,000, representing more than a million dollar increase in Frisco’s general fund over the course of the year. “In a more typical year, we would generally try to align ongoing revenues and expenditures more closely,” Edwards said.