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Judge seals information about juvenile suspects in homicide investigation
Little is known about the two juvenile suspects taken into custody in the ongoing investigation into the death of a local 14-year-old following an altercation at Second Street Park in Gypsum on April 24. Jackson Davis, a freshman at Eagle Valley High School, died from injuries sustained during the altercation,...
May blizzard smacks Vail, closes roads and cancels activities
The town of Vail was blanketed with 10 inches of snow on Tuesday as a winter storm system moved through the area, closing Interstate 70 for about six hours. After reopening, the eastbound lanes of I-70 closed again just after 4 p.m. Tuesday as a result of unsafe conditions. Colorado...
School Views: Moving forward together
It’s been two weeks since the senseless tragedy that occurred at Secnd Street Park in Gypsum. The days since have been filled with grief, astonishment, fear and contemplation. As we continue to navigate the stages of grief with sensitivity and support, I’d like to share what Eagle County School...
Second chance of 18 inches as snowy week in Colorado mountains continues
The National Weather Service has warned Coloradans about more snow on the way to the state's central and northern mountain regions, on top of snow that landed in a similar area yesterday. A lot of wind will also be present while this snow is falling, which could make driving unsafe. Current mapping shows that in the 'most likely' snowfall scenario, up to 18 additional inches of snow could land on peaks located east of Steamboat through Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, up to a foot could land...
Interstate 70 closed in both directions over Vail Pass as spring snow continues
7:50 p.m.: Eastbound lanes on Interstate 70 shut down for the third time on Tuesday around 7 p.m. Westbound travel was stopped for the first time at 7:50 p.m. 6:11 p.m.: Vail Pass eastbound lanes reopened shortly after 6 p.m. after a nearly two-hour closure. It was the second closure of the day.
A woman from Vail plans to run 587 miles from one edge of Colorado to another to support veterans
There are many ways to see Colorado, and Ashley Forshey plans to see 587 miles of the state on foot. Forshey is planning to run from the northern border of Colorado, starting on Route 287, to the southern border, ending south of Pagosa Springs. The goal is to complete the adventure in two weeks with a small crew supporting her.
Eagle County School District receives federal funding boost from Secure Rural Schools program
Eagle County School District was among several rural Colorado districts to receive funding from the Fiscal Year 2023 Secure Rural Schools payments. This funding is allocated by the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program. Rep. Joe Neguse who represents Eagle County in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District,...
Cottonwood Pass is open for the season, but it’s still not a good I-70 detour
A winding mountain pass that has been eyed as a potential detour for Interstate 70 during Glenwood Canyon closures is open for the season. Cottonwood Pass is a partially paved seasonal county road that links the Roaring Fork Valley with Gypsum. Typically, it’s quiet and mostly used by nearby residents. Eagle County spokesperson Justin Patrick also described it as an “important thoroughfare” during I-70 closures for essential workers like teachers and nurses.
Can Vail maintain financial security while tackling a list of big, costly projects?
Vail’s Town Council is going to have to make some big decisions to preserve its budget reserves as the town looks ahead to the next five years with several large projects in the pipeline. Among the big-ticket items: developing Timber Ridge, remodeling Dobson Ice Arena, creating housing at West Middle Creek and making other housing investments.
Letter: All of the above
This phrase often refers to the concept of considering and including different approaches and concepts to finding solutions to a problem. Eagle County and other highly-priced resort real estate markets have a continuing acute shortage of affordable housing needed for hospitality industry support employees, entry-level health care workers and educators, first responders, newly hired government staff, low-income elders, and newcomers to the valley. The go-to solution is to build multi-story apartment buildings, which often have limited surrounding “green space,” not enough parking for the density of occupants and their guests and few community amenities.
New Facebook group reunites Eagle County Animal Shelter adopters and pets
When Hannah Lovato joined the new Adopters of the Eagle County Animal Shelter Facebook group, she was looking for one thing: To find her dog’s siblings. As it turned out, she already knew the family of one of them. Lovato’s family adopted Yote’, known then as Garlic, on Apr....
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