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1 year ago: Colorado’s 14ers expected to see fewer visitors in 2023
A June 30 report from the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative found that the number of people climbing Colorado’s 14ers fell 8% in 2022 to about 279,000 hiking days – the second-lowest level since the initiative began tracking statistics in 2014. Lloyd F. Athearn, executive director of the initiative, expects the numbers could be lower in 2023.
“We had a really snowy start to the season… many places didn’t reopen until July. I think we’re going to see an even shorter hiking season in 2023 than we did in 2022,” Athearn said.
— From the August 4, 2023 edition of the Summit Daily News
5 years ago: Dillon considers higher age requirements and licensing restrictions for nicotine sales
The Dillon City Council voted unanimously on August 6, 2019, to raise the minimum age to purchase nicotine products from 18 to 21, while also implementing new licensing requirements for nicotine retailers in the city. The ordinance, which goes back to the council for a second reading and public hearing later this month, could be the first domino to fall as cities across the county work to push through changes to their own regulations. If passed, the new ordinance would raise the minimum purchase age for all nicotine products and accessories to 21 — including everything from cigarettes and vaporizers to chewing tobacco and accessories like rolling papers.
— From the August 8, 2019 edition of the Summit Daily News
10 years ago: Climax Molybdenum Mine unveils new $200 million water treatment plant
Bus after bus unloaded hundreds of people in hard hats and safety glasses who wanted to get a look at the new wastewater treatment plant at the Climax Molybdenum Mine on Thursday, August 7, 2014. The $200 million water treatment plant began discharging its water into Ten Mile Creek about 5 miles south of Copper Mountain on July 7, 2014. The plant was built to replace the former second stage of the mine’s water treatment system, a tailings pond that now stores mining waste and was restarted in 2012 after a 17-year hiatus.
— From the August 8, 2014 edition of the Summit Daily News
15 years ago: Stimulus funds advance projects at Green Mountain Reservoir
A $1.475 million stimulus injection is unlikely to change operations at Green Mountain Reservoir, but the federal funds will help the U.S. Forest Service complete key projects at the popular recreation spot. Rich Doak, recreation manager for the White River National Forest, said a central boat ramp will be “top of the list.” He said he expects contracts for the projects to be awarded quickly, although most of the work will likely have to wait until summer 2010. One project he expects to be completed in 2009 is adding gravel to some of the roads around the reservoir.
— From the August 4, 2009 edition of the Summit Daily News
30 years ago: Summit County seniors are happy to continue enjoying free skiing at Copper Mountain
Summit County seniors say they are pleased with Copper Mountain Resort’s decision to continue offering free skiing for those over 70 and plan to ski there this winter. Copper Mountain officials announced in July that they would continue offering free skiing for those over 70 and would expand the Over the Hill Gang program at the resort. Back in 1994, Keystone and Breckenridge resorts announced they would start charging those over 70 $15 per day to ski.
— From the August 10, 1994 edition of the Summit Daily News
30 years ago: Frisco concludes annexation agreement for 75-acre “triangle property”
The city of Frisco officially entered into an annexation agreement with developer Todd Crowe on Tuesday after council members voted 4-2 to proceed with development of the 75-acre Triangle. Crowe’s plan calls for 162 primary residences and 18 optional accessory dwellings on 57 acres of the Triangle. Mayor Tex Elie and Councilman Gay Elliott were the two dissenting votes, saying they were still not happy with the water rights provisions in the agreement.
— From the August 4, 1994 edition of the Summit Daily News
125 years ago: Another child from Breckenridge dies of whooping cough
After a brief and painful bout of whooping cough, Richard Mattheissen, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mattheissen, was taken by the angel of death on August 5, 1899. Richard was particularly young, having been born on May 8, 1899. Since Mr. Mattheissen worked in the mines in South Dakota, some distance from a telegraph office, the funeral and burial were postponed until August 9. Rec. CM Cooper gave a short sermon and the small casket was buried in Valley Brook Cemetery. Whooping cough has claimed several children from Breckenridge in recent months.
— From the August 12, 1899 edition of the Summit County Journal
