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Trust Our Land: Eagle Valley Land Trust is here to support landowners
Land conservation benefits everyone in Eagle County, and local landowners make it possible. Did you know that incentives and benefits for landowners are the best they’ve ever been? The Eagle Valley Land Trust is here to support landowners in the process as they navigate them. The Eagle Valley Land...
5th annual Bindu Memorial Run set for May 27
When it came to choosing a senior project, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy student-athlete Keely Hendricks was looking for something community-based. “I just wanted to give back,” the Nordic skier, who will compete for St. Michael’s College next fall, said. Having been blessed as the Bindu Spirit Award...
Hower: Celebrating. Graduating. Advocating.
My oldest son is graduating, and I am a ball of emotions — proud, excited for his future, sad that this chapter is ending, in awe of the young man he has become. He is a Coloradan through and through — he’s working with the Forest Service this summer, going to the University of Colorado Boulder later this year and is perpetually planning an outdoor adventure.
Avon’s annual Wildridge wildland fire evacuation training exercise to take place Friday
The Wildridge Wildland Fire Evacuation Training will take place on Friday, May 24, starting at 9 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. Reverse 911 and EC Alert notifications systems will be tested in addition to the wildland fire sirens located in Wildridge. This is a training exercise and will not require...
Vail backpedals on enforcement of village dismount zone
For several years, the town of Vail has been ratcheting up its enforcement of bicyclists in Vail Village. However, with little measured success in addressing the problem at hand, it may be looking to take a step back this summer. “The effectiveness is a little bit in question,” said Greg...
Rod Slifer celebration set for June 27 at Ford Amphitheater in Vail
A celebration of Rod Slifer, the visionary Vail pioneer who died on Feb. 3, 2024, at the age of 89 will take place on Thursday, June 27, at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the celebration will begin at 3:30 p.m., with...
How does the Eagle County School District manage suspensions and expulsions?
Over the past few years, the Eagle County School District has not been immune to nationwide trends of increased truancy and student behavior challenges. In its most recent report, the District Accountability and Advisory Committee identified student behavior and behavioral health as a top challenge for the local district, noting a rise in disruptive behaviors in classrooms.
5 things to know about the Eagle Pool replacement project this summer
The town of Eagle and Mountain Recreation recently hosted residents on Thursday, May 9, for its groundbreaking ceremony of the Eagle Pool. Construction began on May 10. As construction efforts ramp up in late May, the town and Mountain Rec issued the following reminders about the project. Facility access. Except...
Artist Danielle SeeWalker on her canceled Vail residency
Danielle SeeWalker is a Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta artist living and working in Denver. Her work incorporates traditional Native American materials and themes. This past January, SeeWalker was approached and offered a residency by the town of Vail. The residency would have included SeeWalker creating a public mural. However, on May 9, town officials backed out on that plan. They stated a concern about the politicization of their public art program.
2024 Vail Whitewater Series: Results and photos from race No. 2
Demitra Potter, Jessica Morrill – 2:04 (0:30 penalty time) Brendan Daly, Justin Treadway* – 1:59 (0:30 penalty time) Kaia Borski, Alonzo Colburn* – 2:25 (0:30 penalty time) Women’s kayak. Natalia Gray – 1:11. Bella Borski – 1:15. Katie Sheppard – 1:19. Men’s kayak...
Frisco Adventure Park opens bike park for the season
The Frisco Adventure Park announced the bike park is open for the season. All gravity lines are open, except for the black line, which is getting a facelift and needs another week or two, the Frisco Adventure Park said in a social media post, Thursday, May 23. The dual slalom lines are also open, as are the dirt jumps.
Past rodeos embodied ‘Old West’ in Aspen
As the Snowmass Rodeo approaches its 50th anniversary, I delved into the history of rodeos in Aspen and discovered a rich past. Aspen High School once had a rodeo team, and the town was home to the Aspen Roping and Riding Club. Additionally, 4-H programs, rodeo queens and courts and...
One of Summit County’s busiest road corridors is only getting busier. Here’s what could be done about it.
A major Summit County traffic corridor is expected to get far busier in the next two decades, according to the results of a recent study commissioned by the Colorado Department of Transportation. By 2045, experts predict traffic along U.S. Highway 6 and Colorado Highway 9 in the towns of Dillon...
Prep notebook: Vail Christian girls tennis takes second at 3A team state championship
Just like in the state semifinals a week prior, the 3A tennis team state title came down to the No. 4 doubles match for Vail Christian. This time, however, the Saints ended up on the losing side. No. 4 Colorado Academy defeated No. 2 Vail Christian 4-3 on May 14...
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