Archive for the 'Summit County Colorado news' Category

Newsflash!!!  Keystone Ski Resort opened a week early, on November 2, 2007 instead of November 9, as planned.   Copper Mountain had planned its opening day for today, and they have a big weekend scheduled, with many events and activities as part of the celebration.  The Demo Center will have gear from Burton, Salomon and others.  […]

Summit County is known for its support of the arts, and the towns and businesses have supported outdoor art.  Alpine Bank has a new location they just opened on Highway 9 in Frisco, and they are currently seeking a piece of sculpture to be placed on their property.  According to the Summit Daily News, the Summmit […]

On Friday the House passed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act by an overwhelming majority.  The goal of the bill is to help people who sell their homes in a short sale.  A short sale occurs when the house is sold for less than what is owed on the mortgage and the balance due is forgiven by the lender.  In […]

I met State Representative Dan Gibbs for the first time at a friend’s house the other night.  I have been to meetings he attended and have often seen him around the county, but it was the first time that I spent any time talking to him.  He is a young guy, very polished and personable.  He […]

September is National Citizen Preparedness month. 
After September 11th, 2001, because it was recognized that our citizens needed to be better prepared in case of a disaster, natural or otherwise, the Office of Emergency Preparedness was established.  Not only did police officers and firefighters respond on 9/11, but so did ordinary citizens, turning into heroes as they helped […]