By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — Colorado taxpayers spend up to $78 million a year on standardized testing, but the state education commissioner says there’s not enough information in this year’s results to show a trend.The state’s standardized testing alphabet soup simmers like this:The Colorado Department of Education released district
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By John LaConte EAGLE COUNTY — A decade ago, local forest ranger Jeff Thompson helped construct the Eagle-Vail trail. Returning to the trail on Wednesday, he thought back to those days he spent building the trail, and why it was put there in the first place.“This was a product of overuse,” he said of the […]
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By John LaConte EAGLE COUNTY — A decade ago, local forest ranger Jeff Thompson helped construct the Eagle-Vail trail. Returning to the trail on Wednesday, he thought back to those days he spent building the trail, and why it was put there in the first place.“This was a product of overuse,” he said of the […]
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By Krista Driscoll VAIL — Vera Stucky Evenson grew up on a farm in Montana established generations prior by pioneering ancestors. Surrounded by natural things, she became the kid who was constantly gazing at the wild birds and butterflies as they flitted amongst the sheep and the chickens and the turkeys that roamed the property.She […]
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By Krista Driscoll Bike nerds, unite!That could be the rallying cry for the Vail Outlier Offroad Festival, a fall celebration of trails, bike racing and all things related to fat tires that returns for its second year from Friday through Sunday. The fledgling event features a number of racing disciplines, including a three-stage enduro race, [&hell
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By Krista Driscoll EDWARDS — Fall brings changing leaves, Halloween costumes, high school football games and back-to-school shopping. And, back by popular demand, is The Bookworm of Edwards’ Teacher Night, when Bookworm staff members help teachers stock their classrooms with the latest popular books and unforgettable classics. Teachers will
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By Krista Driscoll VAIL — New restaurants and lodging properties continue to sign on for the fourth-annual Vail Beaver Creek Restaurant Week, commencing Friday, Sept. 30, and spanning across 10 days and two weekends until Sunday, Oct. 9, featuring an array of $20.16 restaurant specials and various hotel offers.The event’s website, www.dinin
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By Krista Driscoll “They don’t make ’em like they used to.”The phrase is a mantra for many a collector of old-timey things, whether it’s cheerfully mismatched sets of china, modern-style furniture from the 1950s or up-cycled industrial gadgets. There’s something about the permanence of these objects in our throwaway worl
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By Ross Leonhart September brings not only the changing colors, but also a bevy of events for classic car aficionados. From vintage Corvettes to Saabs reminiscent of the Vail Police Department, plus the opportunity to buy your dream car at an auction, the Rockies are the place to be. Wheels & Wings brings cars and […]
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SIGN UP TODAY TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The VRD is partnering with the Vail Chamber and Business Association for the tournament as an opportunity to bring the community together for a social and spirited day of golf, celebrate a successful summer and contribute to the development of the Vail Valley’s youth. All proceeds from this […]
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