By scott miller We have mixed feelings about last week’s news that Eagle County Manager Keith Montag will leave that job effective Nov. 1. We’re happy for Montag. Those of us here at the paper who know Montag view him as a decent, friendly guy, one who provides honest responses to questions that aren’t always […]
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — The Eagle River Watershed Council’s fifth annual RiverFest event is just around the corner on this Saturday. Tickets are selling fast, so call the Watershed Council now to reserve your spot. Presented by Oldcastle Materials Southwest Group, the theme of this annual float is “Discover Your Rivers” and the
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By Edward Stoner Trials and hearings. What’s the diff? Yes, precisely. Aren’t they sort of the same thing? Well, yes. And no. Sort of. But not exactly. Well, then … Let’s vivisect, then reassemble. What, exactly, is a hearing? The law defines a hearing as “a proceeding of relative formality (though generally less formal th
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — Alpine Banks in the Eagle/Vail Valley recently promoted Grant Murphy to vice president/manager in the Eagle branch. Originally from Miami, Murphy moved to Colorado in 1994 and began his career with Alpine Bank in June of 1998 He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Colorado Mesa Universit
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By scott miller EAGLE — Castle Peak Dental announced recently that Dr. Melanie Albers has joined the practice. Albers brings 12 years of general adult and pediatric dentistry experience to the practice. She is experienced in pediatric restorative treatments, roots canals and extractions. Castle Peak Dental will have expanded hours one Friday per
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By scott miller EDWARDS — Noel R. Harris of Wall Street Insurance, Inc. was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, a leading national insurance professional organization. Harris was awarded a certificate marking more than 25 years of participation as a designated CI
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By scott miller VAIL — Gateway Land and Development Real Estate Company recently announce that longtime local resident and real estate broker Nancy Burton has joined its team. She will work out of the Gateway’s office in the Sitzmark building in Vail Village. Burton became a full-time Realtor in 2010 and gained experience representing the [
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — Some of us have vague memories of the milkman delivering milk bottles to our doorstep in his crisps white uniform with the milk van in the driveway, or perhaps our memory might be from a printed advertisement or perhaps from an old black and white movie or, better yet, […]
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By Melanie Wong BEAVER CREEK — The eighth annual Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, presented by Wine Spectator Magazine. Signature events with top international and regional wines, spirits and culinary hosts will return, including Manhattans in the Mountains and the Walk-Around Grand Tasting. New events i
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By caramie schnell BEAVER CREEK — Wendy Whelan, a 20-year veteran of the Vail International Dance Festival, loves dancing outdoors at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in the summertime, but finds some of her most inspired moments of creativity in Vail happen in a local school’s gymnasium. “I’ve been very creatively charged in Vail,
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