Andrew Maciejewski

Frisco, Huntington, Marion

Editor of Summit Daily News. I enjoy investigating local and state government to ensure the leaders in Colorado serve their communities effectively.

Articles

Driver parks sports car on Schoolmarm ski trail at Keystone Resort

Jan 7, 2025 | vaildaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

Guests skiing Schoolmarm trail at Keystone Resort had to avoid an Audi sports car Monday, Jan. 6, after a bad set of directions led the vehicle’s driver to abandon it the previous night. Summit County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Schilling said the driver from Boulder was following GPS directions to the Sagebrush employee housing complex Sunday night, when a directions app told them to turn onto the ski area. The driver followed the directions and eventually became stuck in deep snow.
Man drives Audi sports car onto Schoolmarm ski trail at Keystone Resort

Jan 6, 2025 | summitdaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

Guests skiing Schoolmarm trail at Keystone Resort had to avoid an Audi sports car Monday, Jan. 6, after a bad set of directions led the vehicle’s driver to abandon it the previous night. Summit County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Mike Schilling said the driver from Boulder was following GPS directions to the Sagebrush employee housing complex Sunday night, when a directions app told them to turn onto the ski area. The driver followed the directions and eventually became stuck in deep snow.
From the editor: Let’s keep it local and focus on Summit County

Oct 1, 2024 | summitdaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

After today, the Summit Daily News opinion page will look a bit different than it has in the past. I’ve made the decision to update our policy for letters to the editor in hopes it will focus our attention as a community on the unique issues and challenges we face. We will no longer accept submissions solely about national politics. The policy still allows for any reader to respond to stories we’ve published or write about any local issue in our community.
Some meteorologists grow optimistic about monsoon season in Colorado

Jul 2, 2024 | vaildaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

The frequent showers and afternoon thunderstorms that come along with monsoon season in Colorado often ramp up in July, on average, and some meteorologists say there’s a possibility that this year’s seasonal pattern could result in above-average rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the region.
Some meteorologists grow optimistic about Colorado monsoon season

Jul 1, 2024 | summitdaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

The frequent showers and afternoon thunderstorms that come along with monsoon season in Colorado often ramp up in July, on average, and some meteorologists say there’s a possibility that this year’s seasonal pattern could result in above-average rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the region.
What’s the best Asian restaurant and best new business in Summit County? Readers picked this eatery in Frisco.

Jun 29, 2024 | summitdaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

When Summit Thai co-owner Lance Traylor and his wife visited Summit County while searching for a community to share their passion for Thai cuisine, they had a feeling it was a perfect fit. They were on a journey to find the perfect brick-and-mortar storefront to showcase the skills their team had refined in Seattle’s vibrant and competitive culinary scene when they stumbled upon Summit’s mountain-town charm.
Meet the folks who readers voted Mr. and Ms. Summit County

Jun 24, 2024 | summitdaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

Melissa Davis and Brandon Ciullo never could have guessed that a car crash on Vail Pass in 2019 would have brought such a profound impact on their lives — and ultimately the lives of hundreds of pet owners in Summit County. Both of them sprung into action when they heard about how the accident spooked a family’s dog, causing it to sprint away from the interstate and into the backcountry.
From the editor: Memorial Day reminds us that our memories come at a cost

May 26, 2024 | summitdaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

My grandfather, Leonard Maciejewski, was a quiet man. By the time I met him, he had likely grown tired from raising nine children in Buffalo, New York, where he’d endure winters like ours here in Summit, thanks to the lake-effect snow that the arctic air would whip into the towns off Lake Erie.
Now open: New boutiques, stores that opened in Breckenridge in the past year add variety to shopping scene

May 25, 2024 | summitdaily.com | Andrew Maciejewski

The shopping scene in Breckenridge is always changing. People who keep the town running often come and go with the seasons, but the transient nature of resort-driven towns like Breckenridge often brings new business ideas that eventually come to fruition. Whether you’re looking for a new toy for your pet or a customizable hat, entrepreneurs that have turned their passions into new storefronts have you covered.
Skier partially buried, injured in avalanche near Coon Hill, Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels

May 9, 2024 | steamboatpilot.com | Andrew Maciejewski

A skier is recovering from an arm injury following an avalanche on Tuesday, April 30, in a backcountry area near Interstate 70 and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels. The man was descending an open area above a narrow chute near the Whistler Cliffs area south of Coon Hill before the slide occurred, according to a Colorado Avalanche Information Center field report. He found a patch of wid-drifted snow that was not wet in the bowl and decided to travel further into the chute.