By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — The Eagle County government has received results from telephone polling conducted in mid May regarding affordable housing and early childhood services. A summary of the results is available online at www.eaglecounty.us/commissioners. Pollsters contacted 500 community members, who were asked about their views on the
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE COUNTY — Individual health insurance policies could cost up to 40 percent more next year.While a couple companies are requesting significant jumps, data released this week by Colorado’s Division of Insurance indicates many insurance companies are requesting single-digit increases, and a few are actually decreasing pric
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE COUNTY — Individual health insurance policies could cost up to 40 percent more next year.While a couple companies are requesting significant jumps, data released this week by Colorado’s Division of Insurance indicates many insurance companies are requesting single-digit increases, and a few are actually decreasing pric
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By John LaConte EAGLE COUNTY — While the sport of whitewater kayaking has claimed a life or two over the years here in Vail, it has also saved at least one. Steve “Louie” Boyd will be 80 soon. The former ski patrolman was an early pioneer of whitewater kayaking in our area, learning in home […]
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By John LaConte On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent John LaConte takes viewers on a ride through the GoPro Mountain Games Steep Creek Challenge venue on Homestake Creek near Red Cliff, Colorado, south of Vail in Eagle […]
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By scott miller AVON — Backers of the proposed Kaaboo festival have withdrawn their application to hold an event in Vail in August of 2017.In a press release from the Vail Valley Foundation, which had partnered with promoter Bryan Gordon’s company, foundation CEO Michael Imhof wrote that “the consensus and support we need and that [&helli
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By scott miller VAIL — Matt Morgan is thrilled he was wrong about the GoPro Mountain Games. So are a lot of other area business owners and managers.Morgan, the co-owner of the Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard restaurants in Vail, was skeptical at first about the possible economic impact of the games.“I didn’t get it […]
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By scott miller VAIL — Matt Morgan is thrilled he was wrong about the GoPro Mountain Games. So are a lot of other area business owners and managers.Morgan, the co-owner of the Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard restaurants in Vail, was skeptical at first about the possible economic impact of the games.“I didn’t get it […]
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By John LaConte VAIL — The river is raging, and with all the snow remaining above 10,000 feet, water levels could get even higher for the Mountain Games this weekend.Event organizers have been watching the flows on an hourly basis; as of Wednesday all events are still planned as scheduled.“Everything’s a go as of right […]
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By John LaConte VAIL — The river is raging, and with all the snow remaining above 10,000 feet, water levels could get even higher for the Mountain Games this weekend.Event organizers have been watching the flows on an hourly basis; as of Wednesday all events are still planned as scheduled.“Everything’s a go as of right […]
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