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Grand Lake community gathers to remember East Troublesome Fire on 1-year anniversary
GRANBY — One year ago, the East Troublesome Fire raced across Grand County in an event that few believed could ever happen. It began Oct. 14, sparked near Big Horn Park, and the wildfire seemed relatively harmless until the perfect set of circumstances — an abundance of dry fuels, high winds and a smoke column collapse — ballooned the fire’s perimeter from 38,436 acres to 125,588 acres overnight and sent flames hurling toward Grand Lake. Read more
LOCAL HEADLINE
Grand County at an attainable price: Sun Communities in Granby lures local families, Front Range buyers, too
When Sun Communities launched its fast-selling River Run resort in Granby last year, the town of Granby got something it needed—a second neighborhood located near the resort for affordable single-family homes—ones with starting prices around $200,000 rather than the $600s, which are typical for Grand County now, post-pandemic. This fall,... Read more
LATEST NEWS
Grand County Rural Health Network: Vote yes on 4A, 5A
Did you know that the Granby Elementary third-grade class population was so big, a fourth class was needed? Yet there was no classroom, so the fourth third-grade class is now crammed into what used to be the Occupational Therapy room, and the Occupational Therapist now works out of the school library. Did you know that experienced teachers at West Grand School District get paid less than minimum wage workers at Middle Park Health? Don’t you want more for our children, and for our community? Read more
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Teachers say bond will help East Grand to handle growth
Kindergarten interventionist Melissa McNertney spends her days helping out in classrooms and meeting with children one-on-one or in small groups. She shares an office at Granby Elementary School with the first-grade interventionist, Sarah Thompson, which means they often have to schedule around each other’s small group meetings. Sometimes, McNertney ends up sitting on the hallway floors to give those students the individual attention they need. Read more