By caramie schnell When you head outside for some summer fun, you don’t have to leave your best friend at home. By that we mean man’s best friend, the pup that you love even when they make a mess on the rug. There’s plenty for you and your dog to do outdoors here locally this […]
By John LaConte 1. Experience “Fantasia” with live music — The soundtrack to Disney’s 1940 cinematic classic “Fantasia” was originally recorded by The Philadelphia Orchestra, captivating audiences worldwide, and tonight at 6 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, you can hear The Philadelphia Orchestra play the soundtrack
By John LaConte On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, brings you a video report about a different High Country adventure every weekday. Today’s activity: Checking out the wildflowers in Vail [iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/100305890″ width=”640R
By Melanie Wong BEAVER CREEK — The slopes of Beaver Creek were buzzing with activity on Tuesday, but not with skiers and bikes. Instead, large construction equipment rumbled up the catwalks and a helicopter swooped up and down the front face of the mountain as crews installed towers for the resort’s new combi lift. The […]
By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — An Avon man was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an armed all-night standoff with local police. Brent Schoen, 40, kept police at bay all night when he locked himself in his apartment with a shotgun. The incident ended peacefully when he surrendered around […]
By Melanie Wong AVON — Hope Flores, a victim advocate at Bright Future Foundation in Avon, has been awarded the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence Purple Ribbon Award for Outstanding Victim Advocate. She accepted the award at the Colorado Advocacy In Action Conference in Vail in June. The conference is a joint effort of the […]
By Melanie Wong A chance at a better life often leads both women and men down unexpected paths. As The Women’s Foundation of Colorado has studied, a better life comes from helping women and girls reach their full potential through educational opportunity, economic security and poverty reduction, employment and earnings, personal safety and wo
By Melanie Wong EAGLE COUNTY — At the water refreshment tent run by the local water district at the Vail Farmers’ Market, visitors are constantly surprised by the taste of the water they’re handed. “We always drink the water here, but never at home,” some say. “This tastes so good. Is this straight from the […]
By Randy Wyrick EDWARDS — The parking lot at Freedom Park in Edwards will be closed for maintenance and construction improvements until early October. So if you’re headed to WECMRD’s Edwards Field House or the playing fields, just think of the stroll across the street as part of your warmup. For the next few months, […]
By scott miller AVON — The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain — originally opened in fall 2008 — has completed a major Spa Anjali renovation that includes a new reception area and relaxation lounge, along with a greatly expanded salon, spa boutique and Howard Head Sports Medicine facilities. The resort’s popular
