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Asteroid Mining

After signing the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act on November 25th, President Obama made asteroid mining legal for Americans. Private companies may now take ownership over materials they extract from objects such as asteroids...

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Silverthorne’s Brand Image

Silverthorne's brand image is currently undergoing adjustments in effort to make the town a more vibrant, destination community. Currently, Silverthorne is often regarded as a quick stop for food or gas before heading down Interstate-70 to De...

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Fundraising events for the Summit Foundation take place throughout the year with the help of local volunteers.... The summer of 2015 was very successful....

Summer Success for the Summit Foundation

The Summit Foundation was first established in 1984 to promote the highest standards of living for visitors and tourists by acting as a revenue producer for community organizations.  Through fundraising opportunities and donor contributions, ...

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Governor John Hickenlooper announced the plan for a new bike and pedestrian infrastructure that will make Colorado “the best state for biking” by....

Colorado Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure

Governor John Hickenlooper announced the plan for a new bike and pedestrian infrastructure that will make Colorado “the best state for biking” by allocating $100 million for statewide improvements over the next four years.  Long term goals...

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The Natural Amenities Scale

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service evaluated the Natural Amenities Scale for the first time since 1999 and Summit County continues to score in the country’s top 20!  Colorado is constantly changing, but accordin...

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Lift Ticket Tax Proposal

The Town of Breckenridge has proposed to add an admissions tax, also referred to as a lift ticket tax, to all season passes and lift tickets in upcoming seasons. Vail Resorts and the Town of Breckenridge have not been able to reach any fina...

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Summit Stage new Smart App

Never miss your ride again! One of the perks of living and visiting Summit County, Colorado is the amazing free transportation bus system that services the towns and ski villages of Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne,...

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Record-Setting Year for Mountain Lodging

Mountain lodging revenues are on track for a record-setting year, according to the Denver-based analytics firm DestiMetrics’ analysis of 19 participating resorts in six western states.  The report was released on January 31st of 2015, co...

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Breckenridge Workforce Housing Project

In the fall of 2015, a new workforce housing project will undergo construction within the town of Breckenridge.  After the relocation of the current town recycling drop-off center, located across from the 7-Eleven on Highway 9 just north o...

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Browns Canyon Designated National Monument

Earlier this month, President Obama successfully recognized Browns Canyon as Colorado’s 8th national monument.  There has been debate over the last 30 years surrounding the protection and preservation of Browns Canyon in central Colorado...

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