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Eagle County’s wildfire risk is low, for now, but that can change quickly
A moist end of June is good news for area wildfire danger, but local fire officials aren’t relaxing. Eagle County Emergency Management Director Birch Barron on Tuesday provided the Eagle County Board of Commissioners with an update on local wildfire potential. For now, that danger is pretty low. Barron...
Fourth of July fireworks are set to blast off in the Vail Valley with recent rains tamping down fire danger
As communities up and down valley prepare for their annual fireworks displays, moderate fire danger — propped up by recent rains, melting snowpack and current forest fuel conditions — is lending the perfect equation for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations. “We’re not anywhere close to the...
More Eagle County high schoolers on the meaning of patriotism
Editor’s note: Each year, graduating high school seniors in Eagle County can apply for a scholarship from the VFW Post in Minturn by writing an essay on patriotism. The Vail Daily is running a sampling of essays, with permission from the authors, ahead of the July 4 holiday. Paige...
2 Eagle County locals are attempting the Lead Challenge this summer
Two Vail endurance athletes kicked off their respective Lead Challenge attempts at Saturday’s Leadville Trail Marathon. Carrie Stafford completed the 26.2-mile trail marathon in 5 hours, 24 minutes and 28 seconds, winning her age group and placing 16th out of 184 women. Keith Kennedy finished the race — which includes over 6,000 feet of elevation gain — in 6:29:35. Jacob Skraba (3:47:12) and Mary Denholm (3:59:47) took the men’s and women’s titles, respectively.
Eagle County climber just misses qualifying for USA Climbing Lead/Top Rope nationals
Entering his third-career USA Climbing Divisional championship, Waylon Larson’s goal was to make it to finals. Upon advancing to a second competition day, however, the 13-year-old immediately reoriented himself toward a more ambitious target. “Then I wanted to make it to nationals,” Larson said. The Eagle Climbing and...
Letter: Parking at the airport is still a problem
Having read a couple of letters regarding the above last year, we were hoping this issue had been addressed when we flew out in June. We dutifully paid for our days in short-term parking and then, unfortunately, our connecting flight got delayed causing us to miss the last flight into Eagle County Regional Airport. When we arrived the following day, there was a parking citation on our car for the day we were overdue.
New trails open for the season on Vail, Beaver Creek mountains
Monday marked the start of the season for soft surface trails in several parts of Eagle County, including Beaver Creek Mountain and the Back Bowls of Vail. Seasonal trail closures for elk calving run from May 6 to June 30 on Vail’s backside and much of Beaver Creek, and a seasonal closure on the 3 Sisters Trail in the Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space in Eagle also expired on Monday.
Eagle County high schoolers on the meaning of patriotism
Editor’s note: Each year, graduating high school seniors in Eagle County can apply for a scholarship from the VFW Post in Minturn by writing an essay on patriotism. The Vail Daily is running a sampling of essays, with permission from the authors, ahead of the July 4 holiday. Finn...
Man rescued after boat gets stuck in Eagle River near Edwards Riverwalk
A man had to be rescued from his boat in the Eagle River in Edwards Saturday, according to the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency responders arrived in the Riverwalk area in the late morning “to aid a man whose boat got stuck on a fallen tree in the Eagle River,” according to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office. “The man was successfully rescued. We’d like to thank the public for their patience while we closed a portion of the Edwards access road and our partners Vail Mountain Rescue and Eagle River Fire Protection District for the positive outcome.”
Pitkin, Eagle, and Garfield counties remind residents about wildfire protections
Pitkin, Eagle, and Garfield counties are reminding residents about their Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This initiative provides an opportunity for communities to collaboratively implement wildfire mitigation strategies, safeguarding homes, property, and human health. Eagle County stands out for its county-level management of fire mitigation, enabling its CWPP team to...
New survey of Eagle County and other Colorado resort counties says workers don’t reap the benefits of their labor
Workers making an average wage in Eagle County contribute strongly to the tourism economy, but they’re not reaping the community benefits of their labor, according to a new study commissioned by the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments and the Colorado Association of Ski Towns. As a result, those workers...
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