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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — It’s almost over. The 2014 general election season will end tomorrow, although some extra-close races may take a day or two to decide. If you haven’t voted yet, the places are limited to drop off or request a new ballot, but, as always, voting will continue until 7 p.m. […]

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By scott miller VAIL — Vail Pass doesn’t look like a no man’s land, but when it is, at least where emergency services are concerned. The stretch of Interstate 70 from the town’s eastern boundary to the top of Vail Pass runs through national forest land and is outside of any town or special district […]

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By melanie wong LOMA — Ship-shape bike — check. Pack of water and enough Snickers bars and Donettes to feed an army of trick-or-treaters — check. Guide book, maps and a loose plan — check. We considered ourselves prepared as we rolled out from the trailhead of the Kokopelli Trail in Loma, just a few […]

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By scott miller VAIL — Vail Town Manager Stan Zemler recently announced the hiring of an interim fire chief to lead the department during the search for a new chief. Steve Pischke, formerly with the Mountain View Fire Department in Longmont, will join the department today. He’ll spend his first week transitioning with current chief [&hellip

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By Chris Freud EDWARDS — Survive and advance. That’s been the motto for Battle Mountain volleyball, and the Huskies did just that on Saturday by winning the Class 4A Region 9 Tournament and advancing to the state tournament for the first time since 2007. The No. 9 Huskies (22-3) defeated No. 28 Windsor in three […]

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By Chris Freud Sports rarely have happy endings. The playoffs come, and teams go by the wayside. Eagle Valley volleyball knocked off Pueblo East in four on Saturday before falling to Air Academy in three games at the Class 4A Region 12 Volleyball Tournament down in Colorado Springs. If any team deserved a Cinderella ending […]

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By Chris Freud EAGLE-VAIL — Hey, those boys from the mountains can play some ball, too. Vail Christian football showed a little bit of everything — finesse, power and grit — in a dramatic 38-34 win over Merino, from the Plains League, which is essentially royalty in the world of Colorado 8-man football, at Eagle-Vail’s […]

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By Chris Freud EAGLE-VAIL — Hey, those boys from the mountains can play some ball, too. Vail Christian football showed a little bit of everything — finesse, power and grit — in a dramatic 38-34 win over Merino, from the Plains League, which is essentially royalty in the world of Colorado 8-man football, at Eagle-Vail’s […]

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By Edward Stoner EAGLE — Bob Beauprez, Republican candidate for governor, will be making his final sweep across the Western Slope on Monday. He will also be making his last visit before the election at the Eagle County Republican headquarters, located at 403 Broadway in Eagle, at 3 p.m. Anyone interested in meeting Beauprez before […]

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By Melanie Wong The days are growing cooler and the aspen trees have shed their glorious golden gowns, but there are still several weeks until ski season starts. What’s an outdoor adventurer to do? Before packing up the hiking boots and hanging up the bikes, consider these opportunities for fall frivolity that can take you […]

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