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Police in Colorado mountains look for vehicle that killed Pennsylvania man
The Avon Police Department has released a video re-creation of a Pennsylvania man's walk along a sidewalk last month in hopes of learning details about the driver and car that struck and killed him.
Highway 24 reopens following vehicle fire
U.S. Highway 24 was briefly closed in both directions south of Minturn for a vehicle fire according to an Eagle County Alert that came in just before noon on Monday, April 29. The road was reopened around 12:15 p.m., according to another alert, but drivers were warned that there is still construction in the area.
Summit County law enforcement officer killed by ‘angry mob’ honored 142 years after his death
A former Summit County law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty 142 years ago will be honored with induction into the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial during a ceremony Monday, May 3, at Camp George West in Golden. Deputy Marshal John McIlhaney was killed in the line of duty...
Work will begin in May on a median wall replacement on I-70 in Dowd Canyon
The Colorado Department of Transportation and prime contractor, Siete Inc., will begin a median wall replacement project along Interstate 70 starting in early May. Work will take place in Dowd Canyon, between Avon and West Vail and from mile point 169.5 to mile point 171.5. The project continues on I-70 over the junction with U.S. Highway 6.
Slush Rush Copper Mountain wasn't exactly a beach party for 2nd annual pond skim
Conditions for the 2nd annual Slush Rush at Copper Mountain Resort were not exactly representative of a warm spring day as most pond skims and beach parties go near the end of ski season. Instead of a typical warm, spring splash day it was a cold, spring powder day —...
Haims: Diagnosing osteoarthritis in the knee
If you’ve got it, you’re all too aware how disabling it can be. If you’ve heard about it, or know people with it but don’t really know much about it, read on. And, if you’re living a physically active and demanding lifestyle here in the mountains, you should be aware that odds are, you’re going to experience it.
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.
Water corner: Colorado Water Conservation Board supports water festivals in the Colorado River Valley
The Public Education, Participation and Outreach, known as PEPO, grant program provides financial support for basin-specific outreach and education efforts alongside the Colorado Basin Roundtable. This year funds were used to support two annual water festivals: the Eagle River Water Festival and annual Western Colorado Children’s Water Festival. Eagle...
Still skiing strong: 88-year-old Gisela Boris still gets out and skis Vail Mountain each winter
As an octogenarian, Gisela Boris still gets out and skis Vail Mountain each winter. The 88-year-old started skiing in the mid 1950s at a small ski area once called “Suicide Six” in Vermont. “What a name for a ski area,” Boris said. “And if you think it is expensive now, it was expensive then. So, we just did day trips.”
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