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Avon police release video seeking information on fatal hit-and-run incident
Last week, Avon Police Department released a video on its Facebook page sharing the emergency call that came in on Tuesday, March 5 at 6:50 p.m., detailing the scene of what would later be determined as a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 76-year-old John “Jack” Ladesic of Pennsylvania.
Quandary Peak backcountry skier says group that triggered avalanche on his friend left without apologizing
Skiers say an encounter in the Colorado backcountry grew ugly this past weekend when one party triggered an avalanche that swept the member of another group through a couloir at Quandary Peak. Avon resident Trevor Carlson said that on Sunday morning, April 21, he and his three friends were skiing...
Gypsum to update permitting of an old plan for I-70 airport interchange
Town of Gypsum officials are serious about reviving ideas for an interchange to link Interstate 70 to the Eagle County Regional Airport. The Gypsum Town Council recently authorized spending roughly $800,000 to update old permits for the project, but an interchange will require crossing the Eagle River and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Right-of-way for the project still exists.
Climate Action Collaborative: Local emissions rise 6 percent
The Climate Action Collaborative for Eagle County Communities and Eagle County have released the 2022 Eagle County Energy Inventory, which states that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rose 6% in 2022 from the 2014 baseline. Communities across Eagle County have set a goal to reduce GHG emissions 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.
Eagle County School District accountability committee: Solutions needed for disruptive behaviors and staffing challenges
As the Eagle County School District prepares for its annual budgetary process, its board of education is considering new and creative ways to address persisting challenges like hiring, recruiting and student behavior. On Wednesday, April 10, the Board of Education heard recommendations from this year’s District Accountability and Advisory Committee....
Eagle County Commissioners pledge $2M for broad effort to help buy Shoshone water rights
The effort to raise the $98.5 million purchase price for the water rights for the Shoshone Power Plant in Glenwood Canyon has taken another step forward. The Eagle County Board of Commissioners Tuesday signed a commitment letter to provide $2 million to the deal to purchase the rights that currently power the aging hydroelectric power plant in the heart of Glenwood Canyon.
“Knowledge alone is really not enough:” Fostering ‘climate hope’ as a way toward climate action
As human interaction with our planet has evolved over time, so has the human emotional experience of living on Earth. Perhaps it’s no surprise that, as we become more aware of the climate crisis affecting the planet, our emotions tend toward cynicism and sadness. Charlotte Lin, the sustainability coordinator...
Cut Meat and Seafood is opening second location in Eagle Ranch
Casey Glowacki won’t admit it, but he may have figured out the 26-hour day. Glowacki and his team already operate the Capitol Public House in Eagle Ranch, along with Wild Sage, across the street. He also owns the Drunken Goat and the Cut Meat and Seafood Market in Edwards.
Will Eagle County be impacted by the potential closure of Grand Junction psychiatric hospital?
On Tuesday, April 16, leadership from Mind Springs Health announced that it might have to close the West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction after a challenging five years. John Sheehan, the president and chief executive officer of Mind Springs, cited significant financial and staffing challenges, increasing claim denials as well as “reputational concerns, intense regulatory scrutiny and the cost of unprecedented compliance activity” among the reasons for possible closure.
West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition’s “Good Deeds” buydown program gains traction and dollars
The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition is looking for at least $3 million for its “Good Deeds” buydown program, starting with its member local governments. The program aims to separate employment from affordable housing, increase home ownership opportunities, and increase affordable housing stock. It will provide buyers who work in Eagle, Pitkin, and Garfield counties with 30% of a home’s purchase price up front, in exchange for a permanent price-capped deed restriction. The buyer must live in the home as their primary residence.
Local Catholics have launched a $20 million capital campaign to build two new churches
The Catholic Church in the Vail Valley has outgrown its places to worship, and has launched an ambitious plan to accommodate the estimated 10,000 members of the faith in the valley. After a quiet start has raised $10 million, the local church is ready to go public with a $20...
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