By Randy Wyrick If you live almost anywhere in western Colorado, you’ll pay an average of 26 percent more for health insurance next year.Colorado’s Division of Insurance approved increases in health insurance costs for both individuals and small groups, in Eagle County and the rest of Western Colorado. Statewide, the average increase is
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By Krista Driscoll VAIL — The Barber Shop in the Four Seasons Vail will hold its grand opening on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event, Cut & A Cold One, will feature men’s haircuts or hot shaves for $20, with all proceeds benefiting Shaw Regional Cancer Center, plus complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beverages […]
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By scott miller VAIL — Bridge Street was still a dirt path leading to the ski area’s original gondola when Ludwig Kurz first saw Vail.Kurz, then a young ski instructor from Salzburg, Austria, was invited to Vail in 1966 by Roger Staub, who had applied to run the fledgling resort’s ski school.“He told me, ‘If […]
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By Edward Stoner Upcoming events• Wednesday: Non-medical foot care at Maloit Park Senior Wellness Center, beginning 9 a.m. Call 970 328-8831 to make an appointment.• Wednesday: Blood pressure and blood sugar checks by Eagle County Paramedics at 11 a.m. • Thursday: Halloween lunch and costume contest at the Golden Eagle Senior Center. There wi
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By Melanie Wong Donald S. Rioux, 55, born Feb. 6, 1960, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Avon, died on Oct. 13, 2015 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Lorraine Zavorskas and his wife Becky Rioux. Survivors include: his children, Jason and Kristen Dinnis; his brother, David […]
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By Melanie Wong Eating healthy, at any age, has many benefits to quality of life. Certainly, this is not new information. However, to what extent can a healthy way of eating impact your life as you age?For those of us near and above the age of 50, calorie intake awareness and proper diet can promote […]
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By Krista Driscoll Adults may struggle when it comes to limiting children’s sugar intake (or even their own), particularly around upcoming holidays, beginning with Halloween, moving into Thanksgiving and peaking with the winter holidays. In 2012, the Mayo Clinic reported that kids consume 16 percent of their total calories from sugar. While t
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