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Keystone, CO

Vail, CO

Vail Daily

After being buried by snow for many months, Vail Public Library’s StoryWalk has a new book in time for summer. Kids and their families can now read “Whoever You Are” by Mem Fox (and illustrated by Leslie Staub) in both English and Spanish as they walk around the pond in East Vail’s Bighorn Park.

Vail Library kicks off summer with reading program, new StoryWalk book

EAST VAIL — Emily Franciose’s greatest gift was her ability to bring people together. It was pure magic. At least that’s how Henry Prince, one of Franciose’s teenage friends, described it Sunday while speaking to an overflow audience at Vail Mountain School’s auditorium during a memorial for Emily.

Hundreds gather in Vail to embrace the life of Emily Franciose

Eagle, CO

The town of Eagle hired a local company to break up beaver dams in the Eagle Ranch area after a rapidly expanding population of beavers had begun building dams in town. The beavers were “building dams in the residential area, killing trees and clogging storm ponds that are part of a pollution control system,” the Vail Dail reported.

Time Machine: 10 years ago, Eagle beavers busy building dams

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Minturn, CO

Holy Toledo, a local boutique consignment shop in Minturn, is under new ownership. However, both the new and old owners are working to maintain the status quo as ownership transfers. Former Texas resident Dana Marek recently purchased the business from longtime locals Heather and Eric Schultz, who opened the store...

Minturn’s Holy Toledo consignment shop welcomes new owners from Texas

Aspen, CO

White River National Forest officials are reminding people planning to recreate in the forest about the important seasonal trail closures in place in critical areas within the Eagle-Holy Cross and Aspen ranger districts to protect calving elk. The White River National Forest has worked closely with Colorado Parks and Wildlife...

Forest Service issues reminder for elk calving closures on trails

In 2014, at the age of 22, Trevor Kennison hit a 40-foot jump in the backcountry near Vail Pass, went sideways and landed on his back, paralyzing him from the waist down. He said ultimately, the accident changed his life for the better. “You can look at an event like...

Years after being paralyzed in a backcountry accident on Vail Pass, Colorado sit skier Trevor Kennison finds redemption in ‘Full Circle’

Eagle County, CO

Edwards, CO

There was a lot of noise over the winter about great snowfall. Eagle County’s story was a bit different. A couple of dozen people gathered June 1 at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards to talk about the state of the Eagle River and, by extension, the Colorado River. Assistant...

Colorado had an epic year of snowfall. How did Eagle County compare?

Wolcott, CO

53% of the proposed units would be deed-restricted, for either sale or rent. A housing project proposed at Wolcott that would create 350 new units on 72 acres, more than half of them deed-restricted, passed its first test with Eagle County in May, but several steps remain. The proposal was...

Proposed housing project that could bring as many as 350 homes to Wolcott passes first test

A memorial for Vail local Emily Franciose will take place Sunday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Vail Mountain School in East Vail. Doors will open at 9:45 a.m. School and town officials are anticipating a large crowd for the event, and are urging guests to park in the main Vail Village parking garage located on the South Frontage Road.

Emily Franciose memorial set for Sunday at Vail Mountain School

Where and when: June 14 at Edwards Field House and June 28 at Gypsum Center from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information and to register, visit mountainrec.org/program/specialty-camps. EDWARDS — For more than two decades, Camp 911 has been empowering kids with vital safety knowledge, decision-making skills and practical...

Camp 911: Empowering kids with safety skills and adventure this summer in Edwards and Gypsum

The Vail Golf Club is thrilled to announce the Operation 36 program, designed to restructure the way youth golfers learn, practice and play the game. Open to ages 6 to 17, this innovative program aims to provide golfers of all skill levels with an engaging learning experience that fosters growth, improvement and a deeper understanding of the game. Register now at operation36.golf.

Vail Golf Club announces Operation 36 program

Avon, CO

Avon is readying for an asphalt overlay project on West Beaver Creek Boulevard that will extend from U.S. Highway 6 north of the railroad near Avon Elementary School. The project consists of asphalt paving and concrete curb and sidewalk replacement in select areas. Storm drainage improvements in the area south of the Eagle River bridge are also included.

Avon to close West Beaver Creek Boulevard for asphalt overlay project

Breckenridge, CO

New to Breckenridge, Zach Hackett was exploring on the trails on Peak 4 behind his new apartment last month when he heard a single, “Yip.”. If not for that small cry, Hackett probably never would have spotted Riley, a 9-year-old sheltie that somehow survived five weeks through Colorado’s wintry conditions. But there, off trail where Hackett had just happened to wander, the small black-and-white dog sat among the downed trees, emaciated and hardly able to move.

A Colorado man’s dog ran off after his wife died. It survived 5 weeks in the Rocky Mountains before being rescued by a hiker.

Wade Holland & Abby Wren | 12:00 PM Welcome to the CoLab – How to Create Epic Video on Your Phone. Rafa Jaime & Omar Alvarez | 3:30 PM The Blind Mountaineer & Guide on a Mission to Summit Everest. Marty Music | 4:30 PM Interactive Jam Session with...

Creators take center stage at CoLab at the GoPro Mountain Games

Leadville, CO

The U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center are hosting a two-day workshop June 8-9 in Leadville for small businesses interested in government contracts to support the Forest Service and wildland firefighting. “We are looking for a wide range of vendors who can support wildfire incidents as well...

U.S. Forest Service to host small business procurement seminar in Leadville

When: Monday June 12, 6 p.m. Where: The Bookworm of Edwards, 295 Main St., unit C101 Edwards, CO 81632. More Info: Call 970-926-READ or visit BookwormOfEdwards.com. Summer is just around the corner, which means outdoor adventures with the family and summer reading homework. Luckily, Colorado author Malia Maunakea will be at The Bookworm on Monday, June 12, to talk about her books that are perfect for planning your summer family trips and for your child’s summer reading goals.

Colorado author Malia Maunakea to visit The Bookworm of Edwards

Editor’s Note: The Vail Daily’s Tricia Swenson searched the valley for alternative wellness modalities that are lesser-known and have proven benefits. Follow this series and take steps to improve your wellbeing and see which offerings work for you. Where energy goes, Reiki flows. That is the phrase Holly...

Alternative Wellness: Reiki Therapy

Colorado Springs, CO

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person case for a man who was last seen May 28 at the Pioneer Park campground in Hot Sulphur Springs. Deputies responded May 29 to a report that a car at the campground that should have left was still sitting at its campsite.

Man missing from campground in Hot Sulphur Springs, last seen kayaking Colorado River

James “JW” Sutherland passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2023 in Vail, Colorado. James was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on August 18, 1961 to Martha and James Sutherland Jr. Everyone will remember JW by his love for the outdoors; hunting, fishing, skiing and don’t forget the riding...

Obituary: James ‘JW’ Sutherland

Grand County, CO

Ari Harms, a white male in his thirties, went missing from the Pioneer Park campground in Hot Sulphur Springs on May 28, and Grand County Sheriff’s Office deputies first responded to the scene May 29. Witnesses reported seeing Harms get into the Colorado River with an inflatable kayak. On...

Search for missing man in Grand County continues into 3rd day

As an independent voter, I wish the debates around “woke” between Democrats and Republicans would just go away. I wish too the debates around who should fly Pride flags in our community would disappear also. But unfortunately, the bigoted discourse from Republicans around LGBTQ, and our complacency with it, leads to real consequences, as across the country anti-LGBTQ laws are being passed with alarming speed.

Letter: Voting, not virtue signaling, is best

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A vote this month could make Keystone Colorado’s newest town. For residents, it’s brought excitement, skepticism and uncertainty

The results of an all-mail ballot election set to end in less than two weeks could make Keystone Colorado’s newest town. Just over 900 registered voters...

A vote this month could make Keystone Colorado’s newest town. For residents, it’s brought excitement, skepticism and uncertainty

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