Merritt Burnham thought he broke the cycle of paycheck-to-paycheck living when he bought his one-bedroom Summit County condominium in 2020. At age 28, Burnham had spent his adult life as a renter facing continuous cost.
Summit County officials will postpone a major rebuild for Swan Mountain Road after being told their opportunity to receive a much-needed state grant won’t come for months. County leaders had initially budgeted $4.4 million in.
Colorado’s High Country is, for many, the definition of paradise. Yet its picturesque landscapes and world-renowned outdoor recreation can be overshadowed by high cost of living, limited community resources, and, at times, drug and alcohol.
Summit County officials are planning to add 10 housing units to a multimillion-dollar transit facility for the Summit Stage, which could break ground as soon as next fall. The roughly 60,000-square-foot center, set to be.