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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — There are several people running this year for seats on the Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District. This is one of the larger districts in the valley, in terms of both population and geography. The district includes much of Edwards, as well as the towns of Eagle and Gypsum […]

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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — Eagle County’s animal shelter is open again, and the county will not be partnering with the Eagle Valley Humane Society, at least not right now.The animal shelter will be open by appointment only, and is again handling pet adoptions, county officials announced.The county closed its $1.2 million animal shelter a [&hel

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By John LaConte VAIL — The pond skimming snowboarder has received his $1,000 from Red Bull.Flash back to April 10 at Golden Peak, the annual World Pond Skimming Championships were underway once again, albeit a week earlier than usual. The scene was playing like a crash reel GIF, with skier after skier hitting the jump, […]

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By John LaConte AVON — Three new festivals, two vendor carts and the possibility for one food truck could enrich the atmosphere at Nottingham Park this summer.Often called the town’s Crown Jewel location, the park lacks any regular food options, something town officials would like to experiment with in the coming months.Councilwoman Sarah S

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By Krista Driscoll AVON — Avid hikers have a unique opportunity to volunteer with the Colorado Corridors Project to help researchers with a wildlife-monitoring study using remote camera traps. At an elevation of more than 10,000 feet, Vail Pass has been identified as an ecologically significant site, both statewide and regionally, as an essential

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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — Ironically, there are lots of ways to die when a helicopter flies a rescue crew into the backcountry to save your life.That’s why hundreds of search and rescue volunteers from around Colorado gathered at the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, with both military and civilian helicopter pilots le

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By Krista Driscoll AVON — Welcome spring with a four-week Clean & Lean Spring Reset at The Athletic Club at The Westin led by certified master nutrition therapist Christine Pierangeli.Designed to teach how to better pull together quick meals full of “real” nutrient-dense and satisfying foods, the Clean & Lean Spring Reset will refocus

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By Krista Driscoll Editor’s note: This story first appeared in Vail Health magazine. Look for it on newsstands everywhere.“Raise your hand if you have had a concussion.”Kim Greene, the injury prevention specialist for Vail Valley Medical Center’s Trauma Services, frequently asks this question in local classrooms. Five years ago, she

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