Ryan Spencer

Colorado, Gypsum

Criminal Justice Reporter at Summit Daily News

Reporter for @SummitDailyNews - [email protected] — Local journalism, democracy, law & nature. 🏕 🎸 📰 Formerly @sentinelsource

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No gun found after law enforcement officers detain driver at gunpoint on I-70 in Summit County

1 week ago | summitdaily.com | Ryan Spencer

Law enforcement officers performed a “high-risk stop” with guns drawn on Interstate 70 on Friday, April 11, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Summit County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mike Schilling said that deputies along with other law enforcement officers from the Colorado State Patrol and the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office responded a little after 5 p.m. to a report of a reckless driver cutting off cars and waving a handgun.
Summit Stage announces summer schedule with new bus line connecting Breckenridge and Frisco to Keystone and A-Basin

1 week ago | summitdaily.com | Ryan Spencer

The Summit Stage, Summit County’s free bus system, will add a new line with two additional routes to its summer schedule, according to a news release from the county government. The X Flyer bus line will add two transit routes, both stopping at Sapphire Point, where a new bus stop will be added, on Swan Mountain Road, the release states.
With sunshine, costumes and ‘corn’ conditions, ‘spring is a total vibe’ in Summit County. Here’s how to make the most of spring skiing.

1 week ago | summitdaily.com | Ryan Spencer

Spring has finally reached Colorado’s High Country. While the deepest powder days may now be in the rearview, the ski season is not over yet and there’s plenty of fun to be had with sunshine and soft, slushy snow. In Summit County, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area — which typically has the longest ski season in the state — plans to be open as late as possible, possibly into June. Meanwhile, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain and Loveland Ski Area all plan to stay open until May 11.
Summit County to pay more than $4 million in total to developer for work on frozen housing project on U.S. Forest Service land

1 week ago | summitdaily.com | Ryan Spencer

The Summit County government will pay more than $4 million in total to a developer for its work on an affordable housing project that has been put on hold indefinitely, according to county officials. The Summit Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 8, approved a termination letter that ends a pre-development agreement with Servitas, a housing development company, related to the housing project on U.S. Forest Service land.
Sheriff’s log details psychedelic mushroom trip turning violent, jar of mayonnaise thrown in dispute and intoxicated snowboarder stuck at Keystone Resort

1 week ago | summitdaily.com | Ryan Spencer

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office last week investigated a dispute where a jar of mayonnaise was reportedly thrown, arrested someone who became violent during a psychedelic mushroom trip and cited an heavily-intoxicated snowboarder who passed out off the side of a ski run. The following incidents occurred between Tuesday, April 1, and Sunday, April 6, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
Dillon considers tabling capital projects as it sees 11% dip in sales tax revenues in first 2 months of the year

2 weeks ago | summitdaily.com | Ryan Spencer

Dillon has seen a sharp decline in sales tax revenues so far this year, town finance director Mary Kay Perrotti told Dillon Town Council at a work session Tuesday, April 8. From the start of the year through February, sales tax revenues in Dillon are down about 11% compared to last year, or about $200,000, Perrotti said. She recommended that the council consider deferring several capital projects until 2026 to compensate for the declining revenue.
Frisco Police Department arrests man accused of hitting roommate with a gun

2 weeks ago | summitdaily.com | Ryan Spencer

The Frisco Police Department says it arrested a man Sunday night, April 6, on charges accusing him of hitting another person in the face with a gun and pointing the weapon at them. Police arrested the man on charges of felony menacing, large capacity magazine prohibited, second degree assault, prohibited use of a weapon and obtaining control over a stolen thing of value, according to the Frisco Police Department.
VIDEO: Colorado skier has close encounter with bear at Keystone Resort on closing day

2 weeks ago | vaildaily.com | Ryan Spencer

Closing day at Keystone Resort appeared to coincide with the end of the winter denning season for bears — as a black bear charged across a ski run Sunday, April 6. Brian O’Neal, a Greenwood Village resident, had a close encounter with that bear Sunday. O’Neal said he was skiing with his son. It was their first run of the day. They were cutting from the Peru Express chairlift over to the Summit Express chairlift on Last Chance, a green beginner run. “It happened so quick,” O’Neal said.
Military veteran’s service dog that escaped during I-70 crash reunited with owner after becoming lost near tunnels

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Ryan Spencer

A military veteran’s service animal escaped his vehicle during a crash on Interstate 70 late last week. But cooperation between first responders, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the nonprofit Summit Lost Pet Rescue helped reunite the service dog with his owner the morning after the crash.
VIDEO: Colorado skier has close encounter with bear at Keystone Resort on closing day

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Ryan Spencer

Closing day at Keystone Resort appeared to coincide with the end of the winter denning season for bears — as a black bear charged across a ski run Sunday, April 6. Brian O’Neal, a Greenwood Village resident, had a close encounter with that bear Sunday. O’Neal said he was skiing with his son. It was their first run of the day. They were cutting from the Peru Express chairlift over to the Summit Express chairlift on Last Chance, a green beginner run. “It happened so quick,” O’Neal said.

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Jury finds Colorado influencer David Lesh not guilty of felony assault, guilty of 3rd degree assault https://t.co/0vXIl3qJIM

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A land exchange in Colorado’s Summit and Grand counties between a billionaire and the federal government is now complete. Many public officials support the swap, but some local anglers and one nonprofit group aren’t happy about it. https://t.co/XAoF5JLZBr

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Articles

No gun found after law enforcement officers detain driver at gunpoint on I-70 in Summit County

Summit Stage announces summer schedule with new bus line connecting Breckenridge and Frisco to Keystone and A-Basin

With sunshine, costumes and ‘corn’ conditions, ‘spring is a total vibe’ in Summit County. Here’s how to make the most of spring skiing.

Summit County to pay more than $4 million in total to developer for work on frozen housing project on U.S. Forest Service land

Sheriff’s log details psychedelic mushroom trip turning violent, jar of mayonnaise thrown in dispute and intoxicated snowboarder stuck at Keystone Resort

Dillon considers tabling capital projects as it sees 11% dip in sales tax revenues in first 2 months of the year

Frisco Police Department arrests man accused of hitting roommate with a gun

VIDEO: Colorado skier has close encounter with bear at Keystone Resort on closing day

Military veteran’s service dog that escaped during I-70 crash reunited with owner after becoming lost near tunnels

VIDEO: Colorado skier has close encounter with bear at Keystone Resort on closing day

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Brian Schnee

Brad Mee

Cassidy Wixom

Eliana Sheriff

Jared Lloyd

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