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Alleged accomplices in Edwards hit and run fatality arrested, charged with felonies
Prosecutors on Tuesday alleged that Eagle County residents Jaime Ledezma and Stephanie Whitmarsh acted as accessories in connection to the hit-and-run that killed Mario Vildozola Romero of Edwards on Jan. 7. Sidney Whitmarsh, in that case, is accused of hitting and killing Romero with her car on Highway 6 in...
What does the future look like for Vail’s largest playgrounds?
With summer on the horizon, the town of Vail is preparing its playgrounds and parks not only for the new season but all the years ahead. Vail has various play areas scattered throughout town, each with their own identity and structure. This includes everything from the aptly named Pirateship Park in Vail Village to the custom-built, fort-style playground in Ford Park to those scattered throughout its neighborhood parks.
Letter: Adopt, rather than buy pets
I am writing about the community engagement service that has encouraged me to volunteer more in my community. For this service, I decided to volunteer at the animal shelter in Eagle. My love for animals is what brought me to choose this area as my main community service. This organization...
Hiker finds body near trail in Colorado's Summit County
A hiker found a body near a neighborhood trail in Summit County over the weekend, according to local law enforcement. The local hiker was on a trail near the Summit Cove neighborhood on April 27 when the hiker found the body in a field west of the subdivision at about 7:20 p.m. The body was described as an adult Hispanic male and has since been identified, though that identity was...
Summit County law enforcement officer killed by ‘angry mob’ honored 142 years after his death
Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct the date of the ceremony. 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 Friday, May 3, at Camp George West in Golden.
Panel featuring women in the outdoor industry coming in May
Eagle County-based nonprofit the Gore Range Gravity Alliance is hosting Making Waves in the Outdoors: A Female Perspective on Thursday, May 30 at the Vail Golf Club. The event will help amplify the female voice in the outdoor industry while showcasing women-owned businesses. The event features a reception and expo filled with diverse businesses showcasing their trade. A silent auction will also be hosted, helping raise funds for Gore Range Gravity Alliance to continue growing their programming of educating women in the outdoors.
Petition bearing 211 signatures filed in Dillon aims to force reconsideration of major waterfront development
The petitioners behind a referendum effort in Dillon believe that they have secured the required signatures to force the town to reconsider its recent approval of a major development overlooking the waterfront. Summit Cove resident Robin Robson, who has helped lead the referendum push, said that 211 people signed the...
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.
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