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07/10/2025

The town of Winter Park announced on June 30 that repaving of the Fraser River Trail had been completed, and the trail is ready for folks looking for their next ride or stroll.

The town of Winter Park announced on June 30 that repaving of the Fraser River Trail had been completed, and the trail is ready for folks looking for their next ride or stroll. Originally constructed...

07/10/2025

Grand Lake’s osprey couple laid a total of three eggs this year. Two chicks hatched on June 16 and 19, and have been growing rapidly in size ever since.

But the third eggs never hatched. Why could that be?

Grand Lake’s osprey couple laid a total of three eggs this year. Two chicks hatched on June 16 and 19, and have been growing rapidly in size ever since. But the third eggs never hatched....

07/10/2025

If there is one thing that Coloradans love as much as the outdoors, it may be dogs. But sometimes, the adventures humans plan — from summiting Colorado’s 14er peaks to backpacking through the wilderness — can be a little too “ruff” for their canine companions.

If there is one thing that Coloradans love as much as the outdoors, it may be dogs. But sometimes, the adventures humans plan — from summiting Colorado’s 14er peaks to backpacking through the wilderness —...

07/10/2025

Granby Music and Market brings live music, an open air market, food trucks and a beer garden to downtown Granby every Thursday from June 26 to August 14. The market opens from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Polhamus Park. Music starts at 6 p.m.

Thursdays through August 145:30-8:00 pmPolhamus Park, Granby Organized by Destination Granby and presented by The Bowerbird’s Den, Granby Music and Market brings live music, a open air market, food trucks and a beer garden to downtown...

07/09/2025

Following the recent escalation of conflict between the Copper Creek wolf pack and livestock producers in Pitkin County, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission hosted a special meeting on Monday, July 7, to discuss the pack’s behavior and agency action in recent weeks.

“This is a pretty complex, emotional issue,” said Jeff Davis, the director of Parks and Wildlife, in his opening comments.

Following the recent escalation of conflict between the Copper Creek wolf pack and livestock producers in Pitkin County, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission hosted a special meeting on Monday, July 7, to discuss the...

07/09/2025

Aspen Bias, Mountain Family’s hunger relief coordinator, said Grow to Share’s mission is “to provide fresh, local produce and nutrition education to families and individuals facing food insecurity in Grand County.”

Grand County Public Health and the nonprofit Mountain Family Center are heading into summer with more garden space to feed the community. The two organizations are partners in Grow to Share. Aspen Bias, Mountain Family’s...

07/09/2025

"Today, books on gender modification are readily available in public libraries. “Going to Trinidad” such is a biography written by Grand County resident Martin J. Smith in 2021. It is locally shelved in the Fraser Valley and Granby branches."

Today, books on gender modification are readily available in public libraries. “Going to Trinidad” such is a biography written by Grand County resident Martin J. Smith in 2021. It is locally shelved in the Fraser...

07/09/2025

Colorado Open Lands, a statewide conservation organization, has recently merged with the Grand County organization Colorado Headwaters Land Trust.

Colorado Open Lands welcomes the community to learn more about the merger during a “celebration of conservation, collaboration and community" on Saturday, July 12.

Colorado Open Lands, a statewide conservation organization, has recently merged with the Grand County organization Colorado Headwaters Land Trust. Colorado Open Lands welcomes the community to learn more about the merger during a “celebration of...

07/09/2025

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07/09/2025

Grand County Library District invites families from across the county to join in the fun at this year’s Grand Storytime Celebration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, under the pavilion in Granby’s Polhamus Park.

This special county-wide event is a highlight of the Summer Library Program and brings together librarians from all five Grand County libraries for a joyful morning filled with stories, music and community fun.

Read more about the event and the library's summer reading program:

Grand County Library District invites families from across the county to join in the fun at this year’s Grand Storytime Celebration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, under the pavilion in Granby’s Polhamus Park....

07/08/2025

Colorado search and rescue teams have made a record number of requests for helicopter hoists.

So far this summer, there have been helicopter hoists on several popular 14,000-foot peaks including Torreys, Quandary and Capitol peaks.

Colorado search and rescue teams have made a record number of requests for helicopter hoists to start off the year — and the busiest stretch of the summer season is still ahead. Colorado Search and...

07/08/2025

During a legislative hearing on June 30, Colorado lawmakers questioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s top officials on recent wolf management decisions and future releases as producers pushed for more relief, communication and support for tools to mitigate conflict.

At the hearing, Garfield County Commissioner Perry Will referred to wolf restoration as “East Slope directed, West Slope affected,” alluding to the proposition’s narrow passage bolstered primarily by urban voters. The measure failed in 51 of Colorado’s 64 counties.

During a legislative hearing on June 30, Colorado lawmakers questioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s top officials on recent wolf management decisions and future releases as producers pushed for more relief, communication and support for tools...