By scott miller Vail Valley Partnership exists to develop and enhance the economic vitality of the Vail Valley and Eagle County. Our local, regional, and state governments are a key stakeholder group in building an environment conducive for business success, and the success of our small business community is essential to our entire community. Becau
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By John LaConte AVON — Plans to develop trails in the upper Metcalf area won’t be realized while this council is in session.Upholding the recommendation of the Avon Planning Commission, the Avon Town Council voted 5-2 Tuesday in favor of an option presented by town staff in which some trails could see construction above Buffalo […]
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — Katherine was headed home, eastbound on Interstate 70 from Rifle, when her cell phone rang. A soft, official-sounding voice said there had been an automobile crash and one of her family members was involved.She was so stunned she pulled off the highway, her mind racing to her daughter, her teenaged […]
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By Randy Wyrick VAIL — It was stunning September morning when Lee Korins’ world shook, and everyone else’s, when terrorists crashed two planes the World Trade Center where he was working.“One of the questions that’s always asked of me, how was I so ‘lucky’ to be on the 45th floor of the north tower of […]
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By Randy Wyrick Colorado Grand folks will be easy to pick out of the crowd today. They’ll be a little windblown and grinning from ear to ear.The 28th Colorado Grand – a 1,000 mile sojourn around Western Colorado featuring pre-1960 vintage vehicles – began set out from Vail earlier this week, and returns today. They […]
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By Randy Wyrick Colorado Grand folks will be easy to pick out of the crowd Friday. They’ll be a little windblown and grinning from ear to ear.The 28th Colorado Grand — a 1,000 mile sojourn around Western Colorado featuring pre-1960 vintage vehicles — set out from Vail earlier this week, and returns Friday. They drive […]
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By Krista Driscoll Walking Mountains Science Center traveled more than 300 miles showcasing the amazing local forests and trail systems to hundreds of visitors this summer. Guides had so much fun exploring with locals and visitors, they decided to extend their backcountry-hiking program through October.“It was an easy decision to extend our hikin
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