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The latest community news and local happenings for Breckenridge and Summit County.

Vail Resorts, the U. S. Forest Service and Breckenridge Town Council are still coming to terms on proposed Peak 6 Expansion of the Breckenridge Ski Resort.

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was released by the Forest Service for public review in June, and the review period was recently extended through August 26, 2011. The general public can review and comment on the DEIS online at www.BreckenridgePeak6.com.

Breckenridge Ski Resort recently suggested it would support Alternative 2 in the DEIS (minus the proposed on-mountain restaurant), which includes 550 new acres of lift-served and hike-to terrain on Peak 6 within the ski area boundaries, the installation of a six-person detachable lift based on Peak 7 with a mid-point station on Peak 6 and…

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We prayed for rain and it came, hard and often. We’re accustomed to the southwest monsoon season bringing precipitation on a daily basis to our area, but not to this degree. Some rivers became unfishable. Most rivers in sections were turbid. Luckily for us, those conditions lasted less than a week. In some places, over 8 inches of rain fell in a two week period!

Precipitation brought the Middle Fork’s flows to run off levels. The Blue, Colorado, Arkansas, and numerous smaller streams were also affected in sections by the heavy rains. Flash flood warnings were issued six straight days in our area valleys. And then we dried out. River flows dropped. Along the Middle Fork, fishing was incredible. Large fish were showing themselves everywhere.

The rain…

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If your property falls within the Vidler Water Company boundaries of Summit County, you are likely able to participate in their water augmentation program by purchasing water rights to allow you to expand existing indoor rights to the outdoors and add an accessory dwelling (i.e. guest house), irrigated land or surface area (i.e. pond).

There are a few steps you will need to investigate to determine your eligibility and what the cost will be for your extended rights. Specifically, there are different costs based on whether you have an Exempt or Non-Exempt Well. If you have a Non-Exempt Well* you will most likely pay only the fees of adding, or augmenting, the rights outside as there most likely is existing augmentation for your property or subdivision.…

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The Gondola Lot Plan development is a step closer to fruition with approval of the overall plan from Breckenridge Town Council provided January 2010. The vision has been a collaborative effort between Vail Resorts Development Company (VRDC) and the Town of Breckenridge to ensure the last major development for Breckenridge will create an authentic “Breckenridge” story, staying true to the existing character of the town.

Adding the gondola was the first step in connecting the ski area and the town to provide a more integrated guest experience. Further enhancements in the Gondola Lot Plan, like adding a landmark building, creating in-town après ski in a downtown environment, enhanced vehicle and pedestrian connections, conference space and more convenient…

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Summit County, Colorado Elementary Schools have continually been among the top performing schools in the state. Our local community is proud of this and what great places Breckenridge and Summit County, Colorado are to raise a family. You can check out the "report card" for Colorado School Districts here to see how other schools compare at the following link. Colorado Elementary Schools Accountability Reports

One buzz-worthy academic program that has been getting a lot of attention over the past several years locally, is the Dual Language (English & Spanish) program that was initiated at Dillon Valley Elementary School five years ago. Each classroom rotates between two teachers, teaching in a constant flow by rotating subjects and languages over a…

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Colorado homebuilders will be required to install carbon-monoxide detectors in new homes under a proposal signed into law in March.

House Bill 1091 takes effect July 1 requiring installation of the detectors in new and resold homes near bedrooms as well as rented apartments and homes.

The legislation was introduced after the death of Denver investment banker Parker Lofgren and his family. Lofgren, 39; his wife Caroline, 42; and their children, Owen, 10, and Sophie, 8, were found dead in a multimillion-dollar home near Aspen on Nov. 27, 2008, victims of carbon-monoxide poisoning. The family had won a holiday weekend stay in the home through a fundraiser.

In January, University of Denver graduate student Lauren Johnson died in her apartment - also…

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