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Letter: Art should never promote discrimination
Artistic expression is a powerful tool that can evoke emotions, spark conversations, and inspire change. However, it is crucial that artists and creators use their platforms responsibly and ethically. While art can push boundaries and challenge norms, it should never be a vehicle for promoting hate or discrimination. By upholding...
Wednesday May 15, 2024
News host Amy Hadden Marsh brings listeners Wednesday's news, including KDNK News Director Hattison Rensberry's interview with Native American artist Danielle SeeWalker whose 2024 summer residency with Vail's Art in Public Places was suddenly canceled. Amy Hadden Marsh’s reporting goes back to 1990 and includes magazine, radio, newspaper and online...
YouthPower365 awards more than $680,000 in scholarships to Eagle County graduates
Each year, Vail Valley Foundation’s YouthPower365 Valley Scholars helps local high school seniors get a step closer to their dreams. On Wednesday, May 15, YouthPower365 awarded 47 Eagle County students with over $680,000 in scholarships from local funds and organizations at Brush Creek Pavilion in Eagle. High school seniors...
First responders from around the Vail Valley join forces to ride for those who’ve died in the line of duty
The valley’s police, firefighters, paramedics, and others, along with several members of the public, every year participate in the annual Ride in Remembrance to honor first responders who have died in the line of duty. This year’s ride, the 22nd, followed a familiar route. The convoy departed from the...
Last-second goal sends No. 4 Battle Mountain boys lacrosse to state semifinals
Tuesday’s 4A lacrosse state quarterfinal in Edwards was worth the price of admission: physical defense, back-and-forth offense, a last-second goal and a historic victory. “Man what an unbelievable game,” Battle Mountain head coach Pat Doherty said after Carter Shonk’s game-winner sent the Huskies to their first-ever boys lacrosse state semifinal. “First and foremost, I have to give all the credit to Telluride for fighting the way they did. What a game.”
Letter: Keep Keith Klesner for Holy Cross board
Three things make Keith Kesner a great fit for the Holy Cross Energy Board. The first is that Keith is currently on the board and has been a high-functioning part of a team that has impressively achieved over 74% renewable energy on our grid, with 100% by 2030. This makes Holy Cross Energy one of the cleanest energy providers on Earth. Whoo! More of that, please.
As it seeks to expand early childhood offerings, Eagle County School District targets ‘new money’ from Head Start
The Eagle County School District is asking to expand the Head Start services it currently offers. Head Start is a federal early childhood education program that provides financial assistance to low-income and qualifying children and families. In Eagle County, the school district is the only early childhood program that offers Head Start.
Haims: Being ‘old’ depends on your perspective
What is “old” and how much does it vary from person to person?. Answering this question is frequently subjective and ambiguous. When I was an adolescent, I’m pretty sure I perceived my parents as old. However, I’m very sure that I had always viewed my grandparents as old. After all, they were my parents’ parents — thus they were older than my parents so they had to be really old.
Letter: My condolences to Vail’s Art in Public Places
I would like to express my deepest condolences to the town of Vail’s Art in Public Places team. They have chosen to undertake a major endeavor: vetting the work and digital footprint of every potential artist in residence for a hint of political expression — even if that work does not relate to their installations intended for Vail. It’s no small task. Innumerable hours, and innumerable taxpayer dollars, it is now their duty to scour the social media, archive of interviews, and the artist’s catalog of work itself for any indication of partisanship.
Eagle County congregations team up to provide Pine Ridge Reservation residents with nourishment and necessities
Two Eagle County churches just wrapped up hosting twin food drives to support indigenous Oglala Lakota families living on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The congregations raised enough food to feed 25 families for approximately two months. The connection with Pine Ridge Reservation was facilitated through the nonprofit organization...
Van Beek: Conformity bias in Happy Valley
We encountered an unusual set of circumstances this spring, leading to some rather scary and unprecedented events. It was especially disturbing when we discovered that the situation involved children (high schoolers) and it resulted in a death. This sent a wave of fear across the valley. It was especially unsettling...
Letter: Thank you to our teachers
Teacher Appreciation Week celebrates our teachers in Eagle County, and they deserve a shout-out for all they do for their students. They awake early to drive to school in literally all kinds of weather to do their best job. Many spend late nights planning for the next school day. Teachers...
Conservation Corner: Weeding our way to a resilient Eagle County
What is a noxious weed, and why should you care? In technical terms, a noxious weed is a non-native, aggressive weed that replaces native vegetation, reduces agricultural productivity, causes wind and water erosion, and poses an increased threat to communities from wildfire. If that all sounds bad, that’s because it is.
Eagle County Sheriff’s Office: Call for suspicious person outside Gypsum library finds individual ‘not engaged in criminal activity’
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed an individual outside the Gypsum library on Wednesday was not engaged in criminal activity, according to information supplied by the Sheriff’s Office. The incident was referenced in an anonymous post on the Vail Moms Facebook group earlier on Wednesday, alleging an...
Amid changes, MIRA remains committed to delivering health and wellness services in Eagle County
Behind the scenes, the MIRA bus has undergone some small operational changes, but the Eagle Valley Community Foundation is steadfast that they will have no impact on the services and resources provided by the mobile resource center. What MIRA does. The MIRA bus — which stands for Mobile Intercultural Resource...
Everyone got a little colorful during Special Olympics Colorado Torch Run
Laughter abounded in Edwards’ Freedom Park parking lot Saturday as dozens of people of all ages donned white T-shirts and danced amongst a rainbow of colorful powders. This was the starting line of Eagle County’s Special Olympics Colorado Torch Run. The Torch Run is one of several fundraisers...
Black Hills Energy, which provides natural gas to parts of Eagle County, warns of attempted scam
Black Hills Energy, which provides natural gas service to parts of Eagle County, has received reports from customers of attempted scam calls where the customer is told their bill is delinquent and their service will be turned off if they don’t pay immediately over the phone or call an 800 number and provide payment.
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