By Chris Freud VAIL — The Vail Recreation District’s Athletic Club at The Westin Mountain Bike Race Series busted out a new racecourse on Wednesday — the Son of Middle Creek Circuit.Racers expected climbing, and they got it — and a little bit more.“I really liked it. There was a lot more climbing than I […]
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By scott miller AVON — A leak was detected in the 2 million gallon water storage tank recently built to serve the Traer Creek development in Avon. The tank was immediately isolated from the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority public water system and drained.The Traer Creek developer financed and oversaw the construction of the tank, […]
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By Scott Miller VAIL — The fire danger in the Vail Valley is low right now, thanks to a wetter-than-normal spring and summer. But a firefighter’s job is, in large part, pondering what might happen, so officials in Vail are working to make the town a “fire adapted community,” and for that they need the […]
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By scott miller AVON — A leak was detected in the 2 million gallon water storage tank recently built to serve the Traer Creek development in Avon. The tank was immediately isolated from the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority public water system and drained.The Traer Creek developer financed and oversaw the construction of the tank, […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — A man facing criminal charges in his daughter’s death made his first court appearance Wednesday.Patrick Jamil Williams, 27, was advised that he faces four charges:• Child abuse causing death, a Class 2 felony carrying a sentence of up to 48 years.• Child abuse/criminal negligence, a Class 3 felony. Results in [&h
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By Edward Stoner With summer in full swing, locals and visitors alike are enjoying many activities in our beautiful high country setting. We are fortunate to have access just out our back doors to hiking, camping, rafting, fishing, biking, and so many more activities. Understanding that the natural environment in Eagle County is what draws [&hellip
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By Elise Reuter FRISCO — Known as a Nordic athlete, coach, father and husband, Frisco resident Jon “Zeke” Zdechlik died on late Saturday night after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Zdechlik was a longtime member of the Ski and Snowboard Club Vail community. He was a parent to four Nordic athletes and a Nordic […]
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By Melanie Wong Betty Ford Alpine Gardens continues the popular cooking demonstrations, Chefs in the Gardens, on Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. with Chef Julian Smith from Bol. Smith will explain how to prepare and serve octopus, summer pea soup and a pickled apple crab salad. The cost of the demonstration is $5 and […]
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By Melanie Wong VAIL — Since making his Vail Jazz debut last summer, New York’s Tony DeSare has been etching his name onto the world map in some pretty high places.The young pianist has been dubbed “the next Harry Connick Jr.” but truly has a sound and style all of his own. He dives into […]
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By Melanie Wong VAIL — The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens presents an exotic photography adventure with professional photographer Amy Shutt this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During this full-day workshop, students will learn the basics of operating a DSLR camera, how to use aperture, shutter speed and ISO together and, ultimately, how to [&hel
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