By John LaConte VAIL — Seniors from the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy Class of 2016 were officially graduated on Friday at Donovan Pavilion.The Class of 2016 launched the middle school at the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy in 2009, and while not many of the 10 who walked on Friday were part of that […]
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By Randy Wyrick WOLCOTT — You knew when a metal band started hammering power chords to crank out a rock rendition of “Pomp and Circumstance,” Red Canyon High School’s and World Academy’s commencement was going to be freakin’ awesome!And it was.From Randy Martinez’ saxophone solo on our national anthem to the finale wit
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By Kevin Fixler Two summers ago, Joel Gratz was with his wife on a sunrise ascent of the ever-popular Summit County 14er Grays Peak.Upon completing the picturesque trek, enjoying some time atop the ninth-highest mountain in the state and deciding to head down between 10 and 11 a.m., the couple settled on a mental diversion. […]
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By Ross Leonhart Set between Vail Village and Lionshead, 330 Beaver Dam Circle was originally built in 1977. It was remodeled in 1992, and it underwent another renovation recently by Gregg and Company Builders. The coveted plot is on the water, nestled between a private pond and Gore Creek. “The property was one of the […]
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By Ross Leonhart For many, summertime in Colorado evokes images of vibrant vegetation and beautiful flowering plants carpeting our landscapes. One of the most rare and fascinating of these plants is Harrington’s Penstemon (Penstemon harringtonii). Have you ever spotted one? Please join Eagle Valley Land Trust for our free, guided hike on Satu
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By Krista Driscoll The season of longer daylight is almost here, which means more time for outdoor adventure. A few industry experts — Cedar Davidson, of Alpine Quest Sports in Edwards; Kelcey Everson, of Ptarmigan Sports in Edwards; Matt Sprecher, of Minturn Anglers in Minturn; and Paul Previtali, of High Gear Cyclery in Avon — […]
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By By RYAN J FOLEY and LISA MARIE Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will court voters on opposite sides of the gun debate over the next two days in events that will highlight the United States’ deep divide on the topic. Trump and other top Republicans will speak at the National Rifle Association convention Friday […]
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By By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Write The fastest women’s pursuit team in track cycling just got a whole lot faster. Not by a small margin, either. USA Cycling and bike maker Felt unveiled a revolutionary bike more than two years in the making Friday, one that should make the record-setting Americans the odds-on favorites […]
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By RANDY ESSEX Glenwood Springs High School senior Olivia Dixon walks to school, and has for the last four years, but Thursday she walked out the owner of a 2007 Ford Fusion.This was the second year that Glenwood Springs Ford and the high school administration teamed up to reward a student with a car. Requirements […]
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By Chris Freud The best fly-fishing of the year is only a few short weeks away on our local fisheries and anglers have a lot to look forward to this summer. A good snowpack means our rivers should be in fine shape this summer with healthy, hungry trout. More than 20 miles of the upper […]
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