By John LaConte VAIL – The true embodiment of Labor Day spirit in this town are people like Taylor Buxton, 10, and Matthew Cox, 14.They spent Sunday working at Vail Rotary’s annual Rubber Duck Race down Gore Creek, and their job was an important one — asset recovery, with a side of environmental protection.“We go […]
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By John LaConte AVON — Five candidates vie for three Avon Town Council seats this fall, with two incumbents, two former council members and a Battle Mountain graduate all seeking office. The qualified candidates are Mayor Jennie Fancher, Mayor Pro Tem Jake Wolf, former council member Peter Buckley, former council member Amy Phillips and Eagle [&h
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — A grant awarded last week to Trio Horse Therapy, an Eagle-based equine therapy provider, may allow the company to once again work with Eagle County School’s Transition to Life and “Extended School Year” programs and would impact more than 80 local students with physical or intellectual disabilities. Local
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By scott miller “Sometimes the porridge is really hot; sometimes the porridge is really cold; this one is in between.” — Labor Secretary Thomas Perez on the August unemployment report.Vacationing investors were thinking that the jobs report for August would tip the Federal Reserve’s hand one way or another regarding its plans for rais
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By scott miller VAIL — Excel Energy’s subcontractor will continue work along North Frontage Road, relocating fiber optic line through the Labor Day holiday weekend and into this week.Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the potential for night work requiring the use of light plants from 7:30 p.m. to 10 […]
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By Ross Leonhart It’s amazing what a house can provide. A house becomes more than just shelter when it promotes stability, strength and self-reliance. Since 1995, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley has built decent, affordable houses for local families. These homes create a future for families. From grade point averages skyrocketing to college
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Businesses, Bogeys & Bragging Rights The Businesses, Bogeys and Bragging Rights Charity Golf Tournament happening on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Vail Golf Club. 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
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By Randy Wyrick larry Kutt’s company created facilities to train Seal Team 6, professional and Olympic athletes and military and commercial pilots and built a system to protect the American flag Francis Scott Key was watching when he penned “The Star Spangled Banner” and even house $400 million worth of race horses for an Arab […]
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By Krista Driscoll EDWARDS — The new space occupied by Mountain Soul Yoga in Edwards is designed with just that in mind. The sun-filled spot is located at the corner of U.S. Highway 6 and Edwards Village Boulevard and offers a large, modern space for mountain community members to engage in a soulful flow. While […]
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By Edward Stoner VAIL — To counter rising health care costs in the mountain communities, Vail Valley Medical Center has announced a more affordable pricing model at their urgent care locations in Avon and Gypsum. “As health insurance has changed in recent years, our patients have expressed dissatisfaction and frustration with our urgent care pr
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