By Chris Freud RIFLE — Vail Christian soccer roared into the win column with a 4-1 victory in Rifle on Tuesday.The Saints have been battling snowouts, injuries and a lack of practice time, so this one felt good.“We just had to get over the hump,” Saints coach Barbara Wilson said. “Now that we have gotten […]
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By Chris Freud RIFLE — Vail Christian soccer roared into the win column with a 4-1 victory in Rifle on Tuesday.The Saints have been battling snowouts, injuries and a lack of practice time, so this one felt good.“We just had to get over the hump,” Saints coach Barbara Wilson said. “Now that we have gotten […]
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By Chris Freud GYPSUM — As the Nike ads in the 1990s told us, “Chicks dig the long ball.” Well, so does Eagle Valley baseball.The Devils’ Kyle Williams and Joe Rivera went yard in key moments of their doubleheader against Battle Mountain on Tuesday in Gypsum, propelling Eagle Valley to a 16-9 and 4-3 sweep.“Joe’s […]
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By scott miller GYPSUM — The Vail Valley’s largest fire protection district is also its most poorly funded. That’s why residents and officials hope voters approve a proposed property tax increase for the Gypsum Fire Protection District on May 3.This is the third time in as many years that the district — a separate entity […]
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By Randy Wyrick LOVELAND — A local veterinarian fell seven-tenths of a vote short of forcing a primary showdown for U.S. Congress.Eagle County veterinarian Dr. Steve Sheldon needed 110.7 votes from fellow Democrats for a spot in June’s primary. He got 110.As a result, former State Senator Gail Schwartz is the Democratic nominee to face [&he
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By Ross Leonhart EDWARDS — After losing three in a row, the Huskies are back in the win column.Leading 6-3 at halftime, Battle Mountain (5-4) outscored the Tigers (1-9) 10-0 in the second half enroute to a 16-3 Mountain League win.“The only difference between the first half and the second half was their shots were […]
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By Ross Leonhart EDWARDS — After losing three in a row, the Huskies are back in the win column.Leading 6-3 at halftime, Battle Mountain (5-4) outscored the Tigers (1-9) 10-0 in the second half en route to a 16-3 Mountain League win.“The only difference between the first half and the second half was their shots […]
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By Edward Stoner EDWARDS — Eagle River Watershed Council is hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour at the Riverwalk Theatre in Edwards Wednesday. The festival is one of the largest environmental film festivals in North America.Watershed Council officials say they hope the film festival will increase community understanding of the con
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By Randy Wyrick VAIL — Science changes things. When you find only what you’re looking for by speaking only with people who agree with you, that’s not science. That’s politics, and despite the name of the college major, politics is not a science.The Steadman Philippon Research Institute hosted its annual Education and Public Outr
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By Krista Driscoll EDWARDS — Vail Valley residents have the opportunity to hear an in-depth presentation advocating for the Colorado River and its tributaries when Matt Rice, director of the Colorado Basin Program for American Rivers, gives a free talk at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards on Wednesday, April 20.“I really want to kind of [&he
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