Vail, CO

The Breckenridge Town Council unanimously passed an ordinance regulating amenity clubs at resort properties on first reading at its meeting Tuesday, July 27. The ordinance would modify the town code to include a definition for recreation and leisure amenity clubs and restrict non-overnight guest use should it pass on second reading at the Aug. 15 Town Council meeting.

Eagle Town Council member Matt Solomon announced last week that he will be stepping down from the Town Council, a decision which officially took effect last Wednesday. The decision is not necessarily Solomon’s swan song as a local public servant, but rather an opportunity to “pass the torch” and take a “time out” to enjoy life in the community he holds so dear, he said.

One Eagle County local is continuing to keep the Olympic dream alive in Tokyo. Battle Mountain High School alumna Val Constien will be competing in the 2020 Olympics finals for the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase early Wednesday morning. The 25-year-old runner advanced out of the prelims on Saturday evening, finishing fourth...

Editor’s Note: This story contains brief descriptions of sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact that may be upsetting for some readers. An Eagle County man was convicted Friday on six counts related to sexual assault charges brought against him back in 2019. A jury found George Brown, age 32, guilty...

The Summit County Open Space and Trails Department last adopted a comprehensive plan in 1996, and it focused on acquiring land to build out a trails system that now supports a record-breaking number of visitors and residents alike. Now, 25 years later, the Open Space and Trails department is in...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Summit County Rescue Group says a man is missing after he planned to summit Capitol Peak over the weekend. Kelly McDermett was last seen at the Capitol Peak parking lot at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 31. McDermett planned to summit Capitol Peak early Sunday but has not been seen since, according to the Summit County Rescue Group.

Many of us commute to work. For some, the drive to work has become much longer thanks to the closure of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon. Massive weekend rockslides in the canyon have closed the highway there for an indeterminate amount of time. The Union Pacific rail line is also closed through the canyon, shutting down both freight and passenger service.

Summer in the Vail Valley and the Western Slope used to feature monsoon moisture that brought afternoon showers in July and August. That pattern has disappeared for the past few years. This year has seen a return to the monsoon patterns. That’s been good news for a drought-parched region, particularly...

Six sailing champions were crowned at this past weekend’s 50th annual Dillon Open Regatta. Dozens of races in six divisions were hosted Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, Aug. 1, on Dillon Reservoir. Frank Keesling was at the helm to lead the boat Cheetah to victory in all seven of the...

One of Colorado’s longest-running beer festivals returns this weekend. Keystone’s Bluegrass and Beer Festival brings live music and fresh pours to River Run Village from Saturday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 8. Attendees can hear 12 different bluegrass acts across three stages throughout the two days. Groups include The People’s...

There are now 9.7 million vegans in America – this figure has increased by 3000% in the last 15 years. Vegan dining has now hit the mainstream, and restaurants and cafes all over the country are now putting plant-based meals on their menu. It is also far easier to get common vegan ingredients, such as Quorn and tofu, as well as vegan meal kits that you can cook at home. Vail Valley has lots of restaurants, cafes and eateries that cater for people following a plant-based diet, so you can always have something delicious to eat, whatever the occasion.

Streamflows on the local Eagle River have certainly seen a spike the past few days thanks to the recent rain. According to the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, the Eagle River is experiencing flows 170% higher than normal near Minturn and 144% higher than normal in Avon. This is quite the difference from just four days ago, July 29, when the river level was 49% of the average streamflow for this time of year in Avon.

Both the Grand County/Granby airport and the Kremmling airport are upgrading facilities this summer. At the Granby airport at the Emily Warner Field, the taxilane is being expanded, an access road is being constructed and a gate is being installed on the north side of the land for a new hangar in the future.

This month, Jocelyn Laferriere, also known as the Belden Witch, started an intimate community event in Wolcott that combines yoga, food, nature and a little magic to help participants recenter and revitalize after a strenuous pandemic year. Laferriere has always felt a deep connection to the sensory and emotional world,...