By Melanie Wong DENVER — The Eagle Valley, through Walking Mountains Science Center, is among 14 communities that received $75,000 grants as part of Great Outdoors Colorado’s Inspire Initiative program.Great Outdoors Colorado named six pilot communities and 14 second-tier grantees for the new $25 million program to get kids off the couch an
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By Melanie Wong DENVER — The Eagle Valley, through Walking Mountains Science Center, is among 14 communities that received $75,000 grants as part of Great Outdoors Colorado’s Inspire Initiative program.Great Outdoors Colorado named six pilot communities and 14 second-tier grantees for the new $25 million program to get kids off the couch an
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By Melanie Wong VAIL — Last week, Sen. Kerry Donovan was selected as one of the 13 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL, a national network that highlights innovative ideas from state and local elected leaders who are pro-growth progressives.Donovan, a freshman state senator from Vail, was recognized particularly for a bill [&helli
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By John LaConte AVON — The town doesn’t need voter approval to secure the money necessary to build a new police station, but will likely ask for it anyway.Avon police chief Bob Ticer hosted a tour of the town’s current police station on Tuesday, offering the public a glimpse of the cramped conditions his department […]
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By Chris Freud EAST VAIL — Nice shorts, fellas.Yes, that is the first and last time the Vail Daily will ever use that lead.Donning the usual white tops with orange shorts to comply with CHSAA rules, the Vail Mountain soccer team took care of Crested Butte, 3-0 on Friday afternoon at Bandoni Alumni Field during […]
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By Krista Driscoll The literary world was rocked last spring when news surfaced that author Harper Lee, the creator of the beloved modern classic “To Kill a Mockingbird,” had penned another story set in Maycomb Junction, Alabama. Written first, “Go Set a Watchman” was released this year amidst much controversy, causing many die-hard fans of
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By John LaConte VIDEO: Vail Daily reporter John LaConte is joined by Table Mountain Films cameraman Stewart Eastep for a behind the scenes look at Loveland Ski Area’s opening day 2015. “Nate Dogggg” Nadler celebrates 20 years of first chairs and the media is in a feeding frenzy. … Source:: Vail Daily Feed
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By Melanie Wong If you’re not ready to re-examine some of your daily decisions, or at least entertain some very serious food for thought, then Walking Mountains’ Sustainable Community Film Series is not for you.The annual, free film series features seven films this season, with each film shown twice — once at Loaded Joe’s in [&h
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By Chris Freud GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Eagle Valley volleyball did its part. Now let’s see what the computer says.The Devils swept Glenwood Springs, 25-16, 25-16, 25-13, on Thursday night to finish the year at 16-7 overall and 11-3 in the 4A Slope.Eagle Valley is currently No. 17 in the maxpreps.com rankings, which will be reissued […]
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By Chris Freud EDWARDS — Steamboat Springs simplified everything when it comes to the 4A Slope. The Sailors topped Battle Mountain in four, 17-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-20, to clinch the league title outright, relieving all involved of the possibility of a four-way tie for the crown.Surprisingly, it’s Steamboat’s first league title since 2
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