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During the pandemic, teens across Colorado reported alarming levels of depression, anxiety and thoughts of self-harm. Now, new numbers out of Summit County show that young people are starting to feel a lot better.

Second-home owners fear losing their foothold in the mountain community amid rules aimed at balancing the tourism economy with a need for more workforce housing.

A record surge of new outdoor participants helped grow gear sales for a few years. But a report from the Outdoor Industry Association earlier this month found that sales of outdoor gear, apparel and accessories was down 3% for 2023. Sales at independent stores also declined 10%.

Summit County community members are embracing harm-reduction techniques to lessen the burden that substance use has on society.

In Part 3 of The Longevity Project from Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ, Summit County's criminal justice system employs progressive strategies to provide treatment, help.

In Part 2 of The Longevity Project from Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ, while officials have vastly improved behavioral health services in Summit County, a lack of sober living facilities and medical detox centers leaves residents without acute care options.

In Part 1 of The Longevity Project, Summit County's tourist-driven economy drives substance use rates above state and national averages, investigation reveals.

Young people in Summit County say they need more indoor spaces to hang out in and feel safe. Today on In The NoCo, KUNC’s Leigh Paterson tells us more about what these students want and why their requests are important.

The snow sports world isn’t known for its diversity. But in Summit County, that’s slowly changing. KUNC senior managing editor Stephanie Daniel joins In The NoCo to talk about how one program is helping to diversify the slopes.

Teens in Summit County are weighing in on the future of their community as the local government prepares a new strategic plan. One of the teens' top requests: more places to spend time outside of school and sports.