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Chloe Emma-Carmen Moffitt was born July 1 to Cassandra Higgins and Zackary Moffitt of Leadville.

Burros or donkeys were the ideal pack animals for 19th-century miners and prospectors in the rugged Colorado high country.

PHOTOS FOR THE CHIEFTAIN/STEPHEN M. VOYNICK A view of the South Platte River and snow-covered peaks greets visitors to Fairplay's Hand Hotel.

Extended service hours, beer on board and trips to Denver are among suggestions Breckenridge Free Ride passengers have offered in rider surveys intended to guide the bus service.

Park County Commissioner Louis Doc McKay passed away Thursday night after a lengthy hospital stay, according to county public information officer Linda Balough. via The Summit County Journal

“We're also members of Colorado Proud.”

You won't find any stylish furniture or trendy espresso machines at Hungry Mother Foods in downtown Dillon. via The Summit County Journal

“The adopted law will not change the existing situation”

EU officials are expected to establish closer ties with Bosnia after the multi-ethnic Balkan state agreed to reform the divided police forces. via Deutsche Welle

Thank you to Joan Holden for the positive feedback in the Summit Daily concerning the Summit Stage service. via The Summit County Journal

Register now for "One Little Avalanche Can Ruin Your Whole Day," an Avalanche Awareness Workshop sponsored by the Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative as part of the local nonprofit's Outdoor Adventure Series. via The Summit County Journal

The Board of Trustees of The Summit Foundation - the Soul of the Summit - announces that it will be reviewing applications for funding from organizations submitting requests by noon on Friday, March 21. via The Summit County Journal

“My inspiration is my feelings, my senses, my emotion...”

The Tin Shop is covered in a fine layer of dust. An earthy smell permeates the air and classical music plays from a portable boom box. via The Summit County Journal

“I'm more excited to go see what the culture's like, but I'm nervous, too.”

Alma resident Sean Kleinschmidt, a 2007 Summit High School graduate, is on his way to Iraq with the 220th Military Police Company of the Colorado Army National Guard. via Summit Daily News

“Even past her death, she still gives”

Wendy Lynn Field, 48, passed away Thursday after losing control of her 2005 Ford Aspire on Tiger Road Wednesday morning near Breckenridge, according to Summit County Coroner Joanne Richardson. via Summit Daily News

“Colorado Scrambles: A Guide to 50 Select Climbs in Colorado's Mountains.”

London Mountain, at 13,192 feet, is one of those peaks you may pass by on your way to climb its loftier neighbors. via Denver Post