The Silverthorne Pulse

PARA ESPAÑOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ. October 10th is World Mental Health Day, aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. In Summit County, the local nonprofit organization Building Hope is dedicated to improving the mental health of the community. The community-wide initiative creates a coordinated, effective and responsive mental health system that promotes emotional health, reduces stigma, and improves access to care and support for everyone throughout Summit County. This year, as a result of the pandemic, the organization has been especially flexible and proactive, nimbly serving …

The Silverthorne Recreation Center will reopen on Monday, June 15 in conjunction with the latest public health orders from the state of Colorado and Summit County. Silverthorne Recreation Center staff have been working diligently on reopening plans for the facility that promote a safe experience for staff and guests. Below, please find more information on the reopening including hours of operation, the required reservation process, new polices and the safety measures that have been implemented to keep guests and employees healthy and safe.  The Silverthorne Recreation Center recognizes the importance it …

Local and State Public Health Orders Summit County has released an amended public health order, effective June 5, 2020, to reflect the latest reopenings in our community. The amended public health order follows the Safer At Home guidelines and the latest guidance from the state of Colorado’s Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors, public health order, in effect through June 30. The Summit County public health order is the order to be followed and enforced in our community.  For more details on the amended public health order, please view Summit County’s updated Roadmap to Recovery. …

Summit County has released an amended public health order, effective May 27, 2020, to reflect the latest reopenings in the Safer At Home phase. Colorado has extended the Safer At Home public health order to June 1, and the latest Summit County public health order reflects the state of Colorado May 26 public health order regulations with adjusted restrictions to meet the needs of our community. The Summit County public health order is the order to be followed and enforced in our community.  The public health order encourages all Summit County residents, …

The Town of Silverthorne recognizes that access to parks, recreation and open spaces are essential to the community’s health and well being. The Town of Silverthorne has begun a phased reopening of its park amenities in response to the latest public health orders from Summit County and the state of Colorado. Park amenities in Silverthorne will begin reopening today, Friday, May 15, 2020. Public restrooms will reopen on Monday, May 18, 2020. Playgrounds and indoor warming huts will remain closed at this time. The Town of Silverthorne is following guidelines …

We miss you! While Silverthorne is currently closed to visitors, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy our fresh mountain air and Silverthorne state-of-mind from home. Until we welcome you back, you can experience Silverthorne from afar in the following ways: Enjoy a Taste of Silverthorne from Home Order tea or coffee from Red Buffalo Café to enjoy your favorite cup of joe in the comfort of your own home. Celebrate happy hour on your deck, patio or couch with Angry James Brewery, which is offering several of its beers at locations …

On a typical day, flashing red and blue lights heading toward your home is not exactly a welcomed sight. But during the COVID-19 stay at home order, Summit Fire & EMS has helped roughly 20 Summit County residents celebrate their birthdays with a drive-by parade of fire trucks and ambulances flashing their lights, giving birthday wishes over the PA system, and when possible teaming up with local law enforcement vehicles for an even flashier show. “A lot of people deal with us on their worst day ever,” said Steve Lipsher, …

Summit County has enacted a new public health order, effective April 28, 2020, as the community transitions to a safer at home phase. Ending the Phase 1 Stay At Home public health order, the Phase 2 Safer At Home public health order reflects many of the State of Colorado Safer At Home public health order regulations with adjusted restrictions and dates to meet the needs of Summit County. The Summit County public health order is the order to be followed and enforced in our community.  For any questions, please view …

When our country is in crisis, members of the National Guard are “always ready, always there.” Even during the COVID-19 pandemic when they are facing the same anxiety, fears and family needs that the rest of us are, the National Guard’s citizen soldiers are called to step away from their daily lives and businesses to serve the community.  For Silverthorne eye doc Jessica Hegewald, owner of Blue River Vision, this calling to serve in the National Guard is a privilege. “I chose health care and the National Guard for the …

It’s a tough time to be in the restaurant business. But for Silverthorne restaurant owners Tim Applegate and Ben Reil, that’s not holding them back from donating meals to frontline workers during this pandemic.  As owners of Silverthorne’s Sauce on the Blue, Tim and his wife Deb have been hard at work behind the scenes to cook and deliver delicious Italian dinners for the Silverthorne Police Department each day. “We’re not looking for anything from it,” said Tim. “We just recognize how fortunate we are to have such a wonderful …