Meg Soyars

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Articles

You Are Not Alone hike highlights solidarity for suicide prevention

Sep 16, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

Although gray skies brought a smattering of rain over YMCA-Snow Mountain Ranch on Sept. 10, the clouds cleared in late afternoon – perfect timing for a group of hikers. They headed up to the waterfall, Snow Mountain’s most popular hike. The waterfall is an uplifting sight; for these hikers, it had a special meaning. They were part of the You Are Not Alone event for suicide awareness and prevention. This was the third annual YANA event, held on Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day.
New husky puppies at Snow Mountain Ranch

Sep 15, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

YMCA of the Rockies-Snow Mountain Ranch welcomed six adorable puppies to their sled dog team – Opal, Onyx, Jasper, Jade, Zircon and Granite. One of the YMCA’s dog sled team members named Cinder is the proud mom of the puppies, who were born on Aug. 5. Cinder was one of the pups from the 2020 litter. The new puppies are beginning to explore the world with bright blue eyes.
Winter Park Resort is ready for ski season with a new lift, workforce housing

Sep 15, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

As snow dusted the highest peaks around Grand County this week, Winter Park Resort is getting ready for opening season with several new additions. Last year marked the resort’s earliest opening Oct. 31, 2022, – with snow already flying at 12,000 feet this year, an early opening might be in the forecast. For the 2023-24 season, Winter Park Resort will celebrate the opening of a new lift, as well as completion of their workforce housing project.
Celebrate Morris the Cat Day on Sept. 14

Sep 13, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

Morris, the beloved orange tabby cat who greets customers at Granby’s Country Ace Hardware, found himself on the wrong side of the tracks last year in August. While visiting Debbie’s Drive In next door, Morris was taken by a Denver couple who thought he was a stray. Morris took the drive all the way to the front range, but community members rallied to find him. After he was safely returned home by the Granby Police Department, the town designated Sept. 14 as Morris the Cat Day.
Grand Park Metro Districts’ amended service plan makes only district with homeowners separate from non-developed districts, lowers debt cap

Sep 9, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

The Grand Park development in Fraser is inching forward after the Fraser Board of Trustees approved the developer’s amended service plan this May. The service plan lays out the taxation structure that residents of the development’s metropolitan districts pay. The amendment made the West Meadow Metro District – the homeowner-occupied district – independent from the other districts in Grand Park.
Locals can attend ‘Good, Bad, and Butt Ugly’ book discussion with local author Martin J. Smith

Sep 8, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

In the 1960s, clean-cut pop band The Monkees and psychedelic guitarist Jimi Hendrix went on tour in one of history’s most unlikely acts. Author Martin J. Smith chronicles the musicians’ tour-turned flop in his novel, “Oops: 20 Life Lessons from the Fiascoes That Shaped America,” co-authored with Patrick J. Kiger. In an interview with Sky-Hi News, Smith describes how Hendrix was met with vitriol from The Monkees teen fans.
Parks and Wildlife collects public input on elk herd management

Sep 7, 2023 | steamboatpilot.com | Meg Soyars

Grand County is home to one of the state’s largest elk populations. Herds of elk can be found in wide open spaces, from Rocky Mountain National Park to the Gore Range in Kremmling. Parks and Wildlife gathered public input on the agency’s elk management during open houses through Colorado. On Aug. 22, Parks and Wildlife officials met with Grand County residents at Kremmling’s CSU Extension Hall.
‘You Are Not Alone’ suicide awareness and solidarity hike to be held at Snow Mountain Ranch

Sep 6, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

Sept. 10 is Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day, where community members come together to encourage resiliency and show others there are alternatives to suicide. Grand County Rural Health Network chose this day to host their third annual You Are Not Alone Hike at Snow Mountain Ranch. The ranch’s peaceful fields and green forests will provide a healing backdrop for the hike.
Parks and Wildlife collects public input on elk herd management

Sep 6, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

Grand County is home to one of the state’s largest elk populations. Herds of elk can be found in wide open spaces, from Rocky Mountain National Park to the Gore Range in Kremmling. Parks and Wildlife gathered public input on the agency’s elk management during open houses through Colorado. On Aug. 22, Parks and Wildlife officials met with Grand County residents at Kremmling’s CSU Extension Hall.
‘Beary’ beautiful: Artists decorate panels at Art in the Park in Granby

Sep 6, 2023 | skyhinews.com | Meg Soyars

Twelve bears have been spotted in Granby over the Labor Day weekend – but there’s no need for alarm. These bears were cutouts, which talented local artists transformed with their paint brushes. The public could then view the bears at Art in the Park on Sept. 2. The creative festival was hosted by Destination Granby, with assistance from the Granby Public Art Committee. The creative project began with Gabriel Daniels creating the wooden cutouts at the Bowerbird’s Den.