After nearly a decade of appealing to Summit County officials to make improvements to their neighborhood, Dillon Valley residents are starting to see signs of change.
At a work session meeting on Dec. 8, the Board of County Commissioners gave the go ahead for county officials to assess the cost and engineering feasibility of a variety of proposed improvements for the neighborhood.
Since around 2011 Dillon Valley residents have been asking for the county to improve walkability, reduce speeds and create community gathering spaces in the neighborhood. While some improvements have been made, such as a designated bike lane throughout the main roads of the neighborhood, residents are still worried about cars speeding through an area that is densely populated with families.
As cancellations due to lodging restrictions increase, some visitors are struggling to secure refunds for trips booked before restrictions were in place. Tim Osborn, who lives in Louisiana, planned to visit Breckenridge over the holidays.
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While the novel coronavirus pandemic is isolating for everyone, there’s no doubt that it can be especially lonely for people who are over the age of 65.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, seniors across the country have been told to isolate, as they are at high risk of having a severe illness as a result of the virus. The loneliness as a result has been a challenge for people’s mental health, said Jen McAtamney, executive director of Building Hope Summit County
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“In our community in particular we have a very healthy, active senior population,” she said. “But all of a sudden they were confronted in the first time in their lives, really, (that) ’oh my gosh, my health is (compromised)’ … those things all contribute to poor mental health when you’re in isolation.”
The Summit County Public Health Department is investigating an outbreak of at least 16 cases among sales team members and contracted workers at Breckenridge Grand Vacations.
According to a news release, the department began investigating the outbreak Nov. 25 after receiving several positive test results from employees, all of whom were tested between Nov. 18 and Dec. 1.
While company management had implemented rules for the sales office requiring masks, symptom checks and disinfecting some employees were disregarding those rules, according to the news release.
4. Vail Resorts cancels some guest reservations at Breckenridge
Additional capacity restrictions and limited open terrain are causing headaches at ski areas across Summit County, leading to canceled reservations at Breckenridge Ski Resort last weekend.
Diners peruse the menu at Modis while seated in the restaurant s outdoor dining area. The restaurant has added heaters and a tent to keep customers warm while indoor dining is not allowed. The new five star program will allow indoor dining for restaurants that qualify.
Summit County restaurants are now able to apply for the 5 Star Business Certification Program, allowing them to open with less restrictive capacity measures than are currently allowed in level red.
Although the program was included in Summit County’s amended public health order, which will go into effect Saturday, Dec. 19, the county is still in the process of applying for a variance to implement the program locally.