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After months of arguing over salaries, a deal between teachers union and Eagle County School District
The Eagle County School District and the Eagle County Education Association were able to reach a tentative negotiated agreement on Friday, May 31, agreeing to salary adjustments and working conditions for certified staff members. After the language is drafted per the tentative agreement, it will be voted on by both...
Colorado counties turn to an app for emergency alerts during wildfire and flooding season
After Eagle County officials responded to seven small wildfires in less than a year, they felt it was critical to begin providing emergency alerts to residents in a swifter, more effective way — and in multiple languages. About a year ago, when Eagle County officials began working with leaders...
In its 5th year, Pride in the Park brings visibility, belonging and joy to Eagle County’s LGBTQ+ community
Pride is an annual celebration of LGBTQ+ communities across the world, honoring the visibility of queer identities and the fight for equality. This celebration will kick off locally in Avon on Saturday, June 1, with the fifth annual Pride in the Park. “Pride was born from a pivotal moment in...
Shoshone water project halfway to fully funded as governor signs water bills
A major deal to secure flows along the Colorado River in perpetuity is gaining momentum after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill appropriating $20 million to the water right acquisition Wednesday in Silverthorne. The Shoshone Power Plant, located along Interstate 70 near Glenwood Springs, has some of the oldest and...
Vail, Triumph Development open presale process for new Timber Ridge homes
The town of Vail and Triumph Development have opened the presale process for individual buyers at Timber Ridge Village. Once complete, Timber Ridge will be a 100% deed-restricted development with 294 units located just east of the Vail Post Office on the North Frontage Road. Construction is slated to begin this summer, with the first building scheduled for completion in late 2025.
Multiple fuel reduction, logging activities are planned throughout Summit County this summer that may affect trails
Several fuel reduction projects will be visible in Summit County throughout the summer and may lead to trail delays but no closures, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service. Crews are cutting 28 acres of dead trees along the South Straight Creek Trail in Dillon through a...
Gov. Jared Polis signs bill on Colorado wetlands, health care
Gov. Jared Polis visited Summit County and the Yampa Valley on Wednesday to sign several bills into law, including measures that sponsors say will protect Colorado's wetlands. The governor also signed measures that seek to increase health care access for rural communities. In Silverthorne, Polis signed House Bill 1379 and...
This weekend in Vail: Pride, yoga, live music and more
Mountain Pride is hosting Pride in the Park for its fifth year, but before we get to the big event on Saturday, there’s a Pre-Pride Party at Two Arrows Coffee and Bar in Vail Village on Friday night starting at 8 p.m. Thanks to the support and generosity of Two Arrows, the $10 cover will be donated to Mountain Pride. Enjoy beats by DJ Casey and say hello to the weekend.
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