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Pedestrian dies after being struck by train near Winter Park railroad crossing

WINTER PARK, Colo. — A woman in her 70s died Friday morning after being struck by a train near the railroad crossing on Vasquez Road in Winter Park, the Fraser Winter Park Police Department reported...

Granby kids serve lemonade and cookies before school begins

As summer draws to a close and the school year begins, Julianne Eichler submitted this photograph of Sawyer, Josie and Abby at their homemade lemonade and cookie stand in the Grand Elk community ofGranby, Colorado. The children built the stand together and visited homes throughout the neighborhood. Chocolate chip cookies and glasses of lemonade cost $1 each, or customers could get two cookies for…

Drought worsens in Colorado and across the West amid ‘lackluster monsoon’

Drought conditions continue to expand across Colorado and the West as forecasters predict above-average temperatures for at least the next two weeks. An Aug. 20 drought status update from the National Integrated Drought Information System...

Granby hosts community reception for police chief finalists

The Town of Granby hosted a community reception Thursday, Aug. 20, for candidates seeking to be the town’s new police chief. Community members greeted the three finalists, and the town collected individual feedback from attendees....

Grand Chorale to perform American classics at annual summer concert in Tabernash

Grand Chorale will perform American classics at its annual summer concert on Aug. 28 at Church of the Eternal Hills in Tabernash at 7 p.m. The performance, inspired by country and cowboy music, will feature...

How Kent Roorda turned a 70-foot osprey nest into a global livestream phenomenon

When visitors arrive at Kent Roorda’s house, the first thing they do is look up; standing tall at 70 feet above the ground atop a tree lies an active, decade-old osprey nest. The Colorado native...

Middle Park counselor brings college admissions insight home to East Grand

For East Grand students with ambitions of attending a competitive college, where they come from may be more of an asset than they realize. Middle Park High School guidance counselor Ben Polonowski recently returned from...

Western Slope test scores lag behind statewide averages

While Colorado students are showing improved math performance and elementary literacy scores, some student populations — including those in rural Western Slope districts — are falling behind their peers. The Colorado Department of Education released...

Areas of Kawuneeche Valley to close for Colorado state fish reintroduction project

From August 24 to 30, Rocky Mountain National Park will close the Colorado River Trail and the Grand Ditch for work on a project that could help save the greenback cutthroat trout, Colorado’s state fish....

This week in history: Health department irks local official, hydroponic farm and more

1 year ago: Grand County competitors earn top results at National High School Finals Rodeo As the dust settles, the shotguns are laid down and the horses are unsaddled, four local rodeo athletes earned places...

Granby Invites Community Feedback on Candidates for New PoliceChief Aug. 20

The Town of Granby will host a community reception Thursday, Aug. 20,2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Town Hall for candidates for the Town’s new police chief, the Town announced. Granby has three candidates for the role and is seeking community feedback on the individuals. Residents are invited to attend the reception for light snacks and drinks.

Opinion | Patrick Brower: Grand County is growing to an amenity-based economy

It looks to me like Grand County is evolving its economy from a tourism-based economy to more of an amenity-based economy. This is a good thing. I come to this conclusion based on the still...

Mountain Family Center Partners With Grand County Restaurants to Fight Food Insecurity

Mountain Family Center, nonprofit, announced the launch of a new community partnership initiative, the Grand Restaurants Food Security Fund. The pilot program puts the tools to fight food insecurity in the hands of business owners...

Why Colorado wilderness won’t be included in the USDA’s roadless rule repeal

Nearly 45 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land across 38 states could be opened to road construction, logging and other development under a plan being advanced by the Trump administration.

The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs plummet to all-time lows as plans for basin remain precarious

The two largest reservoirs in the Colorado River basin — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — hit new historic lows this past week as critical drought conditions persist across the West and future operations of...

Fishing closure lifted on Roaring Fork River, other rivers remain under restrictions

As recent releases from Ruedi Reservoir have increased streamflows and decreased water temperatures, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is lifting the voluntary afternoon fishing closure on the Roaring Fork River on Thursday.

West Grand School District: Building a Stronger Future with the BEST Grant

Guest Essay Dear West Grand Families and Community, As we prepare to begin another school year, I am excited for all the opportunities that lie ahead. A new school year brings fresh starts, new experiences,...

Grand County Search and Rescue recruiting volunteers; info sessions set for Aug. 22, Sept. 10 and Sept. 20

Grand County Search and Rescue is recruiting new volunteers and will hold required information sessions for prospective applicants. The group says no prior rescue experience is required. Instead, it provides a year-round training regimen designed...