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By Krista Driscoll VAIL — Legislation to allow physician-assisted death for patients diagnosed as terminally ill has been highly controversial nationwide. Colorado failed to join Oregon, Washington, Montana, New Mexico and Vermont in passing a right-to-die law when House Bill 1135 was voted down, 8-5, by the House Health and Human Services Commit

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By Ross Leonhart On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent Ross Leonhart reports from a beautifully groomed President Ford’s and the untouched snow in trees off Strawberry Park on a day with temperatures below 0 in the morning. […]

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By John LaConte GLENWOOD CANYON — They are the closest thing our region has to a Polar Bear Club, carrying on an icy tradition older than many of those in attendance. On Friday 40 to 50 kayakers, whitewater rafters, stand-up paddleboarders and more braved the freezing cold waters of the Colorado River, floating the Shoshone […]

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By John LaConte On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent John LaConte reports from the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, where kayakers, whitewater rafters and SUPers are celebrating New Year’s Day. Vail Daily reporter John LaConte uses a [

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By Ross Leonhart VAIL — The new tolled express lane on eastbound Interstate 70 awaits drivers heading from the high country to Denver looking for time to save. The Colorado Department of Transportation opened the 13-mile stretch on Dec. 12. CDOT turned the shoulder of that high-traffic area into an express lane that is open […]

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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — Several opportunities exist for Eagle County residents to recycle Christmas trees or put them to good use after the holidays. The towns of Vail and Avon will provide curbside collection of trees to town residents. Gypsum residents can dispose of trees by delivering them to the Gypsum Sports Complex […]

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By Krista Driscoll It’s likely you’ve only heard of coolships, or “koelschips” in the original Flemish, if you’re a brewer or an uber beer geek. “The style of fermentation is one of the oldest known ones in brewing history,” said Jeffrey Stuffings, founder of Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas. “It predates the knowled

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By Melanie Wong Editor’s note: This is the second article in a five-part series about New Year’s resolutions, running daily through Tuesday. Search “New Year’s resolutions” at www.vaildaily.com to read additional articles in the series.VAIL — With the New Year, there’s no better time to tone your financial muscles or s

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