By Ross Leonhart VAIL — Consider it a drill for the Vail Farmers’ Market & Art Show, except instead of fresh produce and random nick knacks, Meadow Drive is filled with tents and booths showing off the latest and greatest in outdoors gear.Gear Town is open every day of the GoPro Mountain Games, through Sunday, […]
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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — The long process of re-building commercial passenger numbers at the Eagle County Regional Airport could take a big step forward this summer.A combination of the 2008 national economic slump, airline consolidation and a switch to smaller aircraft have all contributed to a steep drop in passenger numbers from those [&
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By scott miller Government TrackerBoard: Vail Town Council, June 7 afternoon and evening meetings.Present: Kevin Foley, Greg Moffet, Jenn Bruno, Kim Langmaid, Jen Mason, Dick Cleveland, Mayor Dave Chapin.Issue: An ordinance approving a test period that allows electric-assist bicycles on town recreation paths.How they voted: 7-0 to approve.What it d
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By scott miller Board: Vail Town Council, Tuesday afternoon and evening meetings.Present: Kevin Foley, Greg Moffet, Jenn Bruno, Kim Langmaid, Jen Mason, Dick Cleveland, Mayor Dave Chapin.Issue: An ordinance approving a test period that allows electric-assist bicycles on town recreation paths.How they voted: 7-0 to approve.What it does: The ordinanc
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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — As bat activity increases with warmer temperatures, residents should be aware that a bat found in Gypsum has tested positive for rabies. Bats consume thousands of tons of night-flying insects annually and are beneficial to a healthy ecosystem. However, Eagle County Public Health Director Jennifer Ludwig says bats ma
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By Ross Leonhart VAIL — Rachel Brathen keeps it real.The 27-year-old yoga instructor, author and animal activist is better known to the world as Yoga Girl, posting honest, personal messages on her Instagram account (yoga_girl) and Facebook (Yoga Girl), usually supplemented with a stunning image of her travels.“It’s definitely a way for me
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By Ross Leonhart There’s something almost magical about standing hip-deep in a river, a fly rod rhythmically counting beats like a slender metronome; the cast like a crescendo in a piece of music, the fish (or lack thereof), the finale. It’s a sight that compels walkers to pause on bridges and onlookers to stop on […]
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By Ross Leonhart On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent Ross Leonhart reports from Meadow Drive, where Gear Town will be for the duration of the GoPro Mountain Games. Vail Daily reporter Ross Leonhart is filming with a […]
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