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Teen dead after altercation at Colorado mountain town park
A juvenile has been killed in the Colorado mountain community of Gyspum. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office responded to an incident at the town's Second Street Park on Wednesday following the report of a disturbance that involved several people with multiple individuals injured, one of whom was a seriously injured teenager. A juvenile suspect had also reportedly fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. ...
Avon police release video seeking information on fatal hit-and-run incident
Last week, Avon Police Department released a video on its Facebook page sharing the emergency call that came in on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:50 p.m., detailing the scene of what would later be determined as a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 76-year-old John “Jack” Ladesic of Pennsylvania.
Avon Police apprehend suspect for financial crime
On Thursday, April 25 just after 9 a.m., an EC Alert was sent out alerting residents in the 3000 block of Wildridge Road in Avon that there was police activity in the area. According to Avon Police Chief Greg Daly, the department apprehended a suspect regarding a financial crime on a senior victim.
Eagle’s ShowDown Town free concert series lineup announced
The Vail Valley Foundation announced the 2024 lineup for the town of Eagle ShowDown Town concert series presented by Alpine Bank. This free offering runs most Thursday nights from June 27 to Aug. 15 at Eagle Town Park, with the exception of July 4. With shows ranging from rock to...
Project this year will add variable speed limit signs on Interstate 70 through Dowd Canyon near Vail
Interstate 70 through Dowd Canyon has long been a trouble spot. Technology will play a role in the latest effort to improve safety on that stretch of road. The Colorado Department of Transportation, along with contractor Lumin8 Technologies, in early May will begin installation of 18 variable speed limit signs along a four-mile stretch of interstate between mile points 169 and 173. The work is expected to be finished by early fall.
Letter: The water joke is on consumers
Who are the biggest users of Colorado River water? Hint, it sure isn’t residents taking long showers. A recent study in a scientific journal indicates that the vast majority (79% each year) of our water is used for crops to feed beef cattle. Growers of cattle-feed crops like alfalfa and grass hay were found to be overwhelmingly the largest single consumers of water in the Colorado River basin (CRB). Domestic water use accounts for just 13% of this same regional consumption according to this research article.
Quandary Peak backcountry skier says group that triggered avalanche on his friend left without apologizing
Skiers say an encounter in the Colorado backcountry grew ugly this past weekend when one party triggered an avalanche that swept the member of another group through a couloir at Quandary Peak. Avon resident Trevor Carlson said that on Sunday morning, April 21, he and his three friends were skiing...
Edwards big mountain skier qualifies for Freeride World Tour
Finn Griffith’s motto this winter was simple. “A king a day keeps the doctor away,” the 19-year-old big mountain skier said. A freshmen at the University of Washington, it took awhile for Griffith to adjust to skiing only on weekends. But the Ski and Snowboard Club Vail alumnus’ on-snow intentionality increased from anticipating and visualizing potential lines and big drops all week during classes. Every time he made the two-hour drive to Crystal Mountain, Griffith let loose, always making sure he did at least one lap of Silver King — the crown jewel run on the 7,000-foot peak.
Inaugural Vail Health event invites women over 40 to embrace a whole-body approach to health and wellness
In May, Vail Health is hosting its first-ever women’s specific wellness event for women over the age of 40 to help guide them toward health and happiness. The free event at The Westin Riverfront in Avon will share tips and local resources for longevity, hormone changes, pelvic health, skincare, nutrition and behavioral health.
This Colorado company is hiring an intern to cuddle with cows
Vail-based Harvest Hosts — a network of more than 5,000 small businesses nationwide that host RVers overnight — is hiring an intern to cuddle with cows. Why it matters: This "udderly amazing opportunity" isn't just about loving on livestock, but also about "fostering connections, promoting animal welfare, and creating unforgettable mooments," Joel Holland, CEO of Harvest Hosts, said in a statement.How it works: The company — one of the fastest-growing in Colorado — is launching a cow cuddler program this summer for an intern age 18 and up who has a driver's license and can travel to Harvest Host locations...
With recent grant, Avon to become first Colorado municipality to offer Styrofoam recycling
The town of Avon is soon to become the first municipality in Colorado to implement a Styrofoam recycling program. On March 19, Avon sustainability staff received notice that the town’s application for a grant to initiate a Styrofoam recycling program in Eagle County had been approved. Avon will receive $111,105 through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity program to purchase a Styrofoam densifier. Avon town staff applied for the grant in early January.
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