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Pro hockey player buys Jack Nicholson’s former Aspen home … for $59.75 million
Bad TV reception meant famous actor Jack Nicholson couldn’t watch his beloved Lakers from his Aspen home, according to a 2008 book written by Hollywood reporter Dennis McDougal. Fellow Aspen dignitary and American record producer Lou Adler had the same exact problem. So, Nicholson and Adler teamed up to...
Vail Valley Charitable Fund: Mammograms for early detection are essential
As development manager with the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, I connect with our applicants every day. I am grateful for this perspective because, with it, I have learned the complexity of our neighbor’s lives. In a word, the Vail Valley perseveres. In 2023, days before my 48th birthday, my...
Romer: What does community look like to you?
In today’s world, the word “community” gets tossed around quite a bit. It’s a catch-all phrase for the people around us, but have you ever thought about what community means to you?. For me, it’s more than just a group living in the same place. It’s...
Is Eagle’s business environment different? It depends on who you ask
Small businesses come and go in just about every small town. There’s a perception among some business owners that Eagle is somehow different. Realtor David Nudell has worked in Eagle’s commercial and residential markets for more than 25 years. Nudell said with a few exceptions, empty commercial space in Eagle, particularly downtown, actually fills fairly quickly. But the exceptions are noticeable, he said.
Uncorking Colorado’s Wine Country: Here’s your guide to getting acquainted with our state’s unique wine scene
Colorado is renowned for its Rocky Mountains, world-class ski resorts, and vibrant craft beer scene that’s home to 400 breweries. However, for wine enthusiasts — or those of us in the Vail Valley looking for a quick, unique weekend getaway — Colorado is also home to two designated wine regions, American Viticultural Areas and more than 170 licensed wineries to explore, 30 of which are two hours away in Palisade.
Eagle County’s Sullivan Middaugh wins XTERRA short-track world title
Sullivan Middaugh won the short-track title at the XTERRA World Championships on Thursday morning in Trentino, Italy. The 2022 Battle Mountain graduate — who won XTERRA USA titles at Beaver Creek in 2022 and 2023 and the new North American championship in 2024 — covered the 400-meter swim, 8-kilometer bike and 3-kilometer off-road triathlon course in 32 minutes and 51 seconds. The 20-year-old out-sprinted Felix Forissier and Arthur Serrieres at the line to claim his first-career XTERRA world championship.
The Movie Guru: ‘The Wild Robot’ is incredible, but ‘Fly’ lacks depth
The Wild Robot (in theaters) Love can change everything. That’s just one of the many profound messages woven through “The Wild Robot,” the beautiful, delightful new movie from DreamWorks. Based on the beloved book, the movie combines gorgeous visuals with the touching, funny, and profoundly emotional story of a robot in over its head. You’ll laugh at the silliness of the opening scenes, but by the end you might just find yourself as profoundly changed as the characters.
This weekend in the Vail Valley: Check out peeping awesome views, gourmet hikes and a race to Minturn
The 16th annual Hike, Wine and Dine returns to the trails of Beaver Creek. This active fundraiser encourages folks to get out on the trail and enjoy the fall scenery of Beaver Creek while also being treated to some nibbles and sips from some of Beaver Creek’s local eateries. You won’t go hungry on this hike, from tuna sashimi and lobster rolls to roasted mushroom ravioli.
Financial Focus: Do you need to fear retirement?
If you plan to retire in a few years, are you looking forward to it? Or are you somewhat apprehensive? Are you asking yourself: “What sort of retirement can I afford?”. It’s a good question — because the answer can make a big difference in your ability to enjoy life as a retiree.
Prep notebook: Plateau Valley hands Vail Christian football its first loss of the season
A third-quarter Saints scoring slump helped Plateau Valley claim a 50-34 win over Vail Christian on Saturday. Cowboy quarterback Colter Ralston threw six touchdowns and was 20-for-26 for 311 yards through the air. Running back Virgil Kuper added 99 yards on the ground for the Cowboys, who improved to 3-1.
De Beque hands Vail Christian girls volleyball its first league loss since 2022
De Beque came back from a 2-1 deficit at home on Tuesday to defeat Vail Christian in five sets, handing the Saints their first league loss since 2022. “Ultimately they just outplayed us and we kind of panicked and didn’t play our game,” head coach Britney Branson said. “We made some silly mistakes and didn’t come together.”
Colorado has 8 remaining wolves in the wild. Here’s where they were in September.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a new map Wednesday, Sept. 25, tracking the movements of the eight remaining collared wolves in the wild. According to the most recent map, these wolves have continued to explore areas of Eagle, Summit, Grand, Jackson and Routt counties. While these are predominantly the same counties where the wolves roamed in August, their movements are less expansive in the most recent map, which shows wolf activity between Aug. 27 and Sept. 24.
After homeowners protest, Avon tables planned updates to housing policies for price-capped, deed-restricted units
Avon is in the process of reevaluating the deed restrictions on its price-capped units, but immediate action was stalled after some homeowners pushed back against the proposed new policy. Patti Liermann, Avon’s housing planner, presented proposed replacements to existing deed restrictions for the town’s price-capped units to the Town Council...
Trust Our Land: Land conservation in partnership
Since 2017, Eagle Valley Land Trust has celebrated local land conservation efforts with Farm to Fork, our annual fundraising gala and evening of camaraderie under the stars. This year’s Farm to Fork was held in August at Donovan’s Copper Bar Ranch, and it was a hugely successful event thanks to our many sponsors and supporters.
Amy Helm plays Underground Sound Series at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek
Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Amy Helm will perform at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek for the second of six Underground Sound Series shows. Helm grew up surrounded by music. Her father was the late Levon Helm of The Band and her mother was singer, songwriter and...
Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, its army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets across the border and a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group’s deepest strike yet. Addressing troops on the northern...
3 members of an Eagle County family to compete at XTERRA World Championships
Josiah Middaugh’s XTERRA career began right before he started a family. This week in Trentino, Italy, the Eagle-Vail dad will line up for the 28th World Championships with both of his sons. “I think XTERRA has always had a family atmosphere, especially for myself,” the 46-year-old said. “(I) raised...
WATCH: Mountain lion spotted in Avon
Multiple people have reported seeing a mountain lion in the area of 901 W Beaver Creek Boulevard, or the Aspens Mobile Home Park in west Avon, according to an Eagle County Alert. Videos posted to Eagle County Classifieds showed a lion sitting in a tree, reportedly in west Avon, Wednesday...
50 states, capitals and major US cities in just over two months: Battle Mountain senior takes the road trip of a lifetime
When kids head back to school each fall, a common question is: “What did you do over the summer?” For Ajay Bentley, the answer is a long and interesting one. Ajay Bentley is a senior at Battle Mountain High School, but during his junior year, he concocted a plan to travel to major cities across the United States. This included plotting pins on a poster-sized map, searching Apple Maps for distances and hours it would take to drive the routes and creating a nine-page spreadsheet of daily goals of cities he would reach. He set a start date of May 31 and an end date of accomplishing the feat by Aug. 4.
School Views: Safety first, community always
We’ve been in school for just over a month. Normally by this point we’ve hit our stride and settled back into a comfortable groove that is the school year. However, a few weeks ago we hit a large bump in the road. “Swatting” incidents leveled threats at various...
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