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Dotsero residents allowed to return home after gas leak prompts evacuation
As of 5:10 p.m. Thursday, all Dotsero residents have been cleared to return to their homes, and power has been restored following an evacuation earlier in the day for a gas leak. Gas has been shut off within the affected area and all conditions were made safe at approximately 3:40...
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens presents ‘What Did the Dinosaurs Eat?’
Paleo diets have become a trend in recent years, but what about cretaceous — in other words, dinosaur— diets? Join Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in welcoming Dr. Gussie Maccracken, Assistant Curator of Paleobotany at Denver Museum of Nature and Science for a talk on dino diets and the ecosystems that supported them on July 31 from 4:30-6 p.m.
Setting up Eagle County’s new regional transit authority requires a lot more than handing over keys to buses
Changing the valley’s transit system from the Eagle County government-run ECO transit to the Eagle Valley Regional Transportation Authority — now Core Transit — involves more than just handing over the keys to more than 50 buses. Just about everything, from control of bus stops to ownership...
Habitat for Humanity: The believers who helped build Adam’s Way
Every project Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley builds holds a place in my heart. Watching strangers come together to build neighborhoods and community is so inspiring. Building a home provides a solid foundation and strengthens our community. The development at Adam’s Way is possible because of the believers, the dreamers...
Eagle County Real Estate Market Report: As inventory rises, will buyers follow?
The market has settled into its historic (pre-COVID-19) pattern with inventory rising and expected to increase into early August. As of the third week of July 2024, there are approximately 465 residential properties currently for sale, up 25% from a year ago. This bodes well for buyers looking to make a move before the end of summer and the start of the winter season.
Are there more ground squirrels in Eagle County this year?
Beneath the surface of Eagle County are colonies of burrowing, and vocal, ground squirrels. Known as the Wyoming ground squirrels, the species are one of six kinds of ground squirrels in Colorado, according to the Colorado State University Extension. Occupying areas above 5,000 feet in the northern central and northwestern...
I-70 westbound reopens near Dowd Junction
Traffic is moving again after both lanes of westbound Interstate 70 closed near Dowd Junction around 2 p.m. Wednesday. The entire roadway was blocked due to a vehicle fire, according to an Eagle County Alert. Crews appeared to be working to clear the area of a semi and a spill...
Do voters in Avon want a construction materials use tax?
Last November, the town of Avon posed a question to its voters on the ballot: Should the town replace its existing 4% sales tax on construction materials with a 4% tax on the use of construction materials?. But the question began like this: “Shall town of Avon taxes be increased...
Van Beek: Big dreams for young hearts
4-H helps millions of kids prepare for life. It equips them with essential life skills, confidence, and a deep sense of belonging, through epic hands-on learning experiences. While 4-H has expanded to include additional elements needed in the expanding agricultural industry, farming and ranching remain its predominant focus since these are the skills that feed the world.
Routine traffic stop in Colorado ends up anything but after 23+ pounds of cocaine is allegedly discovered
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A standard traffic stop became anything but routine after a K-9 sniffed cocaine inside the car. The driver was pulled over July 19 while traveling I-70 near Gypsum. “The driver was contacted by a uniformed deputy, who, with a keen eye for detail, noted several...
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