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IN THE NEWS - 2010

August 17, 2010

Swan Mountain Road Closure from Summit Cove (Snake River Inlet) to Sapphire Point

July 13, 2010

DEADLINE FOR APPEALING ERRONEOUS COUNTY ASSESSOR PROPERTY VALUATIONS APPROACHING

July 8, 2010

Diesel Fuel Observed Seeping Into a Pond in Breckenridge

June 23, 2010

Swan Mountain Recpath - Sapphire Section to Open June 29

June 15, 2010

New website with local video programming launched by Summit County TV: www.summitnews.com

June 10, 2010

The inflow to Dillon Reservoir over the past few days has been considerably higher than what was forecasted. As a result, there have been questions about potential flooding below the dam.

May 27, 2010

Drinking water obtained from Loveland Pass spring box may lead to illness.

May 13, 2010

National EMS Week: Anytime, Anywhere. We’ll be there. (May 16-22, 2010)

April 22, 2010

County Recpath Plowed and Open

April 12, 2010

Summit County Residents Encouraged to Complete and Mail Back 2010 Census Forms

March 12, 2010

Request for Proposal: Summit County Government is looking for qualified, local carpenters to perform design, remodeling and finish carpentry services in the historic County Courthouse in Breckenridge.  The services will include design and construction of several desks, storage and workspace areas that incorporate the look and feel of the existing building, as well as some basic remodeling of existing facilities.  A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 29th on the 3rd floor of the Courthouse at 208 East Lincoln Ave in Breckenridge.  Contact M.J. Griffin at 970-453-3403 or mjgriffin@co.summit.co.us, for more information.

Office Remodel Task List

March 12, 2010

Summit County Commissioners Join in Earth Hour Proclamation and Encourage Participation in Energy Conservation Efforts

A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE PERIOD FROM 8:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010 AS “EARTH HOUR”

March 9, 2010

Summit County Wildfire Council Announces 2010 Hazardous Fuels Reduction Grant Program

March 1, 2010

The 2010 Census: Making a Difference in Your Community

February 12, 2010

Summit County Finance Office Earns Excellence in Financial Reporting for 21st Year

February 12, 2010

Keep the Beat Summit! – Summit County Program Strives to Prepare for Sudden Cardiac Events

February 9, 2010

Summit County Commissioner, Thomas Davidson Appointed to the Colorado Search and Rescue Fund Advisory Council 

January 25, 2010

New Colorado State University Extension Agent

January 4, 2010

Grants Help Improve Ambulance Safety and Medical Equipment

IN THE NEWS — 2009

December 24, 2009

Voluntary Non-Safety-Related Recall of Specific Batches of MedImmune Nasal Spray Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Voluntary Non-Safety-Related Recall of Specific Batches of MedImmune Nasal Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Infza

December 17, 2009

H1N1 Vaccine Received by Summit County Public Health Not Included in The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Non-safety Related Voluntary Recall of H1N1 Pediatric Vaccine

December 10, 2009

Summit County Public Health Opens H1N1 Vaccine to Summit County Residents

December 2, 2009

Sean Caffrey, Director of the Summit County Ambulance Service, Resigns

November 2, 2009

Summit County Clerk and Recorder Resigns, Board of County Commissioners Appoint Replacement

October 15, 2009

Volunteers Recognized for Work with County Open Space & Trails Program

October 8, 2009

Additional Dates for Road Closures on the Heeney Road

October 1, 2009

Rock Scaling to Close Heeney Road

September 28, 2009

Meeting and Panel Discussion on 2009 H1N1 Flu - [Espaņol]

September 25, 2009

2009 H1N1 Influenza Update and Guidance

September 23, 2009

Suspected 2009 H1N1 Flu Fatality in Summit County - [Espaņol]

September 23, 2009

Dillon Dam Road Closed September 28 for Road Repairs

September 4, 2009

Summit County Schedules Recpath Improvements

September 1, 2009

Wildfire Smoke in Summit County

August 3, 2009

Swan Mountain Recpath - Sapphire Section Closer to Reality

July 15, 2009

Temporary Building Incentive Program Extended

July 3, 2009

Colorado Life Trak - Summit County

June 29, 2009

Little Beaver Trail Closures

June 26, 2009

Summit County to Protect Backcountry Near Montezuma; BOCC DESIRES TO EXPAND ROLE OF OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COUNCIL

June 19, 2009

Summit County and Town of Breckenridge Open Space Programs Partner to Protect the View Corridor and Wetlands along Highway 9 near Hoosier Pass

June 6, 2009

Building Incentive Program

May 26, 2009

County Sustainability Initiative – Creation of Sustainability Task Force

May 6, 2009

Presentation: Fire Mitigation and Resource Management on Blue Valley Ranch

May 5, 2009

Summit County and Town of Breckenridge Partner to Protect Backcountry Near Breckenridge

April 24, 2009

No Swine Flu Cases Reported in Colorado

April 24, 2009

County Recpath Plowed and Open

March 30, 2009

Phone and Data Network Outage Affecting Summit County Government’s Frisco Facilities

March 20, 2009

Landfill Hours to Change

March 12, 2009

Summit County Finance Office Earns Excellence in Financial Reporting for 20th Year

February 2, 2009

Identifying Potential Locations for Affordable Workforce Housing