By scott miller AVON — One summer festival is returning to town this year, and another, new event will bring a big helping of Latin culture and music. The Avon Town Council on Tuesday agreed to provide about $128,000 in funding for the second year of Flavors of Colorado. That event, set for July 24-26, […]
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By scott miller EAGLE — Vail Valley Cares Thrifty Shops are again offering grants for local nonprofit organizations located within Eagle County and adjoining communities that provide benefits to Eagle County residents and workers. Vail Valley Cares grants provide funding for organizations that address basic human needs, protect individuals and fa
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By scott miller AVON — Bigger is not necessarily better, except perhaps where “big” screens for sporting events are concerned. The town of Avon will serve as the post-race transition into Vail’s evening festivities for the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships. Après Avon – A Street Fair of Music, Tastings and Spontaneity during the 20
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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: Awaiting snow but not seeing any, Vail Daily on-snow correspondent John LaConte reports from the Bear Trees off Bear Tree on Vail Mountain. Vail Daily reporter John LaConte uses a GoScope pole mount, and […]
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By Melanie Wong As you descend into the ocean, you will eventually reach a point — at about 35 or 40 feet — where buoyancy reverses. Instead of fighting the pull up back to light and air, your body begins to be pulled into the depths. That strange “doorway to the deep” is one of […]
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By John LaConte January 28, 2015 — Send your text, photo or video updates on weather, conditions and more from Vail and Beaver Creek mountains using #VailLive and #BCLive on Twitter or Instagram and see them published here on our live blog as well as tomorrow in the Vail Daily newspaper. … Source:: Vail Daily […]
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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 reporter/copy chief Ross Leonhart shows how to take the Redtail trail from the top of Centennial Express (Chondola 6) to the finish area of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. BEAVER […]
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By Chris Freud Russian Alexander Khoroshilov won Tuesday night’s World Cup slalom in Schladming, Austria, the site of the 2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Irony being ironic, the next races are at Beaver Creek as the 2015 World Championships raise the curtain in six days. The Worlds races, like the Olympics, do not count […]
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By Edward Stoner Editor’s note: This story first appeared in 2015 magazine. The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships begin Monday. EAGLE-VAIL — Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the difference. Mikaela Shiffrin will be enjoying all of those little things when she comes home for the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships. Like sle
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — The Health and Wellness Industry is a key economic driver in Region 12 in the state of Colorado, which includes Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Pitkin and Summit counties. As such, the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments has created a public/private partnership in the health and wellness industry, with a goal [&hellip
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