By Randy Wyrick WASHINGTON — The feds say if they alter the amount and timing of Colorado River water flowing through Glen Canyon Dam, they can keep providing water and electricity to millions, while preserving Grand Canyon National Park and other treasures.Those feds may as well be wishing upon a star, says Gary Wockner, executive […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE-VAIL — If every little bit of housing helps, and it does, two local governments are making room for a handful of local workers.“We’re going to make five people really happy,” said Jill Klosterman, director of Eagle County’s housing department.The Eagle-Vail Metro District and the county are leasing the five b
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — The Eagle County commissioners are inviting the public to participate in a series of “Community Conversations” this winter on three topics: Housing, climate change and early childhood development. The Community Conversations are intended to engage residents, business owners and partners in discussions with elec
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By scott miller Government trackerBoard: Vail Town Council, Jan. 19 evening meeting.Present: Kevin Foley, Greg Moffet, Kim Langmaid, Jen Mason, Dick Cleveland, Mayor Pro Tem Jenn Bruno.Absent: Mayor Dave Chapin and Town Manager Stan Zemler were attending the annual meeting of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns.Issue: Continuing Chamonix discussi
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By scott miller EAGLE-VAIL — A new recreational marijuana shop, High Country Healing, has opened on the “Green Mile” along U.S. Highway 6. The shop will hold a grand opening celebration Jan. 22 with food, live music and specials throughout the store. Together with a local development company, the shop is next to the Route […]
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By Krista Driscoll BEAVER CREEK — In the world of dance, choreographer Alwin Nikolais (1910-1993) is considered to be the father of multimedia performance art, combining music, lighting and costumes and becoming the inspiration for companies such as Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil. He broke from the tradition of storytelling to create pieces
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By Ross Leonhart Jessica Martin is living life on the edge of what she thinks is possible, pushing her to boundaries never crossed before.Between July and October, Martin, 29, became the first woman to summit and descend all of the legal-to-ride 14ers in Colorado with a mountain bike. That’s 14 ascents of mountains 14,000 feet […]
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By Krista Driscoll WinterWonderGrass Festival has announced the late-night, after-festival parties for Feb. 19-21 at three locations around the town of Avon. The WinterWonderGrass After Dark shows combines small rooms, late nights, big names and special guests to create a unique and intimate fan experience. The winter nights come alive when the tow
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By Jason Auslander A skier who reportedly pushed a snowboarder off a chairlift Sunday at Aspen Highlands may be a local man, a Pitkin County sheriff’s investigator said Tuesday. “We have somebody that we’re interested in for this,” Deputy Jesse Steindler said. “We may not need to release a description (of him). That’s how co
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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: With another few inches of fresh snow on the ground, Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent John LaConte reports from Roger’s Run on Vail Mountain, which has received 36 inches of new snow in […]
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