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Search called off for missing...

The search was called off last week for a Minnesota father and son reported missing April 6 after they failed to return from a hike in the Mount Evans area.

After four days of intense searching, no sign was found of Damian McManus, 52, and Evan McManus, 19, in the Mount Evans area, said Bill Barwick, a spokesman for the Alpine Rescue Team. 

The search was called off about 4 p.m. April 9 by the Clear Creek Sheriff's Office. At its peak, the search included about 70 rescuers from several mountain agencies.

Former G-town mayor Bennhoff dies

Former Georgetown mayor Tom Bennhoff died Wednesday morning. The cause of death is unknown.

Bennhoff, who moved to Georgetown in 1976, was chief probation officer for the 5th Judicial District for 25 years. He volunteered on the town’s planning commission and board of adjustment, and served three non-consecutive terms — nearly six years — as mayor until 2011.

Search resumes for missing...

The search resumed Tuesday morning for a Minnesota father and son who were reported missing Sunday while on a hike near Mount Evans.

Searchers were looking for the men below the summit, Bill Barwick, a spokesman for the Alpine Rescue Team, said Monday. The car of Damian McManus, 52, and Evan McManus, 19, was found parked at the Echo Lake Campground, Barwick said. 

Roundabouts on Idaho Springs’...

Plans for two roundabouts on the east end of Idaho Springs are in the final design stage as part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s plans for a peak-period shoulder lane on Interstate 70 — despite residents’ skepticism that the peak lanes won’t work.

Longtime Deputy Albers aims for...

If elected Clear Creek County sheriff, longtime Deputy Rick Albers wants to institute more community policing and to shore up the department’s budget.

Albers, recently nominated by the Democratic Party, is the only candidate on the ballot so far for sheriff, County Clerk Pam Phipps said. Current Sheriff Don Krueger is not running for a sixth term, and local Republicans didn’t nominate a candidate.

Silver Plume to swear in trustees

The new Silver Plume trustees and mayor will be sworn in April 14, after 40 percent of the town’s registered voters cast ballots on April 1.

Voters elected six new board members — Brady Becker, Rick Caldwell, Claudia Cupp, Christian Frey, Michael Frey and Sarah Walen — and a new mayor, Lee Berenato. Berenato ran unopposed and replaces Fred Lyssy, who has been mayor since 2010. All will serve two-year terms.

Seven trustee candidates were on the ballot, and Shawn Frey received the lowest number of votes, 30, and was not elected.

Four incumbents, three newcomers...

Old and new faces are joining Empire’s Board of Trustees after the town’s April 1 election.

Mayor Wendy Koch, running unopposed, was re-elected, as were incumbents Brian Gilbert, Tim Davis and Bernie Hubner. The board will be joined by newcomers Cha Fontana, Rick Koetz and Marc Reagon.

Michael Spies was the only incumbent who didn’t win his bid for re-election, while Trustees Rob Morris and Kevin Reis did not seek re-election.

Springs residents grill CDOT on...

Idaho Springs residents had lots of questions for state transportation officials at a meeting Monday night to discuss a planned toll lane on eastbound Interstate 70.

Transportation officials plan to spend $49 million on a “peak-period shoulder lane” from Empire to east of Idaho Springs, according to Tony DeVito, regional director for the Colorado Department of Transportation.

ABOUT TOWN: Longtime Dumont...

One of our good neighbors, Mountain Mini Storage in Dumont, is celebrating 30 years of quality service to the community. This business fulfills a need in our community, providing a place to store all those items we want to keep but don’t have room for.

Sandy and Lou Olnhausen founded Mountain Mini Storage in 1984. The Olnhausens were residents of Clear Creek County since 1964. During this time they owned and operated Clear Creek Oil Company, a gasoline distributing company that served 10 to 15 service stations in Denver, Clear Creek and Summit counties.

St. Mary's residents...

Residents of St. Mary's Glacier are without water due to critically low levels in the water district’s wells. 

Some 300 homes are affected, but only about 100 families live in the area this time of year. One resident has said he’s been without water since Tuesday.