By scott miller VAIL — The Gore Valley Trail through Dowd Junction will be reopened for the 2016 season by Thursday. In addition to sweeping, cleaning and other repairs, reopening the trail requires the installation of a fabric screen near the Mud Springs Gulch wildlife underpass. The screen hides trail users from migrating deer and […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — If “What do your parents do for a living?” is a competition, Mingma Sherpa wins.Mingma was speaking with Eagle Valley Elementary School teachers during his son’s parent/teacher conferences when someone asked his son …“What does your dad do for a living?”“He climbs Mount Everest,” Sonam answered.The teac
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By scott miller COLORADO SPRINGS — Longtime area resident and business owner Michael Cacioppo was elected by acclamation to be the Republican candidate for state representative from House District 26 by Republican delegates from Routt and Eagle counties at the party’s recent state convention. There has not been a state representative electe
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By scott miller COLORADO SPRINGS — Longtime area resident and business owner Michael Cacioppo was elected by acclamation to be the Republican candidate for state representative from House District 26 by Republican delegates from Routt and Eagle counties at the party’s recent state convention. There has not been a state representative electe
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By Chris Freud Did that really happen?Yes, it did — Vail Mountain School lax 11, Battle Mountain 8.First off, that’s what I love about covering prep sports. I know more about high school sports than anyone should, and I did not see that coming. Never in a million years.Good for VMS. The Gore Rangers played […]
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By Krista Driscoll Homestake Peak School’s upper school drama club will present Disney’s production of “Peter Pan Jr.” today and Friday night in the school’s auditorium. For the past 12 weeks, 23 children in grades five though eight have been rehearsing diligently for this two-night showcase. Peter Pan is the perfect show for
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By Randy Wyrick VAIL — We occasionally say, “When we caught up with …” but no one catches up with Dr. Jon Kedrowski.We happened to find him Tuesday at the bottom of the 29th and 30th 14ers he has climbed up and skied down since Jan. 4, Chavda Peak and Tabeguache Peak near Salida. If […]
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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: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent John LaConte takes a fun and fast cruise down Lindsey’s run, enjoying the spring conditions and finding some nice puddles to skim across. Vail Daily reporter John LaConte […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — The outgoing Eagle Town Board can’t officially hire a new town manager, but on their way out the door Tuesday said they’re only talking with John Schneiger, one of their two finalists.The current board made the announcement over the objections of some incoming board members.“I would wait, especially when cons
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By Chris Freud EAST VAIL — Little brother just big brother.Vail Mountain School boys lacrosse pulled the upset against No. 5-ranked Battle Mountain, 11-8, on Tuesday at Bandoni Alumni Field in East Vail.That should send some shockwaves throughout the Mountain Conference. And it made for a darn nice Senior Day for the Gore Rangers.“Very proud [&
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