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Letter: Edwards should not settle for ‘not ideal, but adequate’ when it comes to safety
I urge the Eagle County Board of Commissioners to reconsider the approval of the West End Loop Road Variance From Improvement Standards Application. This approval was made based on incomplete information and deserves further scrutiny. Complete information regarding the Loop Road was not included in the board package or on...
Multiple false school threats put Colorado community on edge
A single school threat can be enough to rattle a parent, student or teacher for the whole year. The residents in Eagle County have experienced multiple unfounded threats within the span of a single month, creating a school closure amid a bomb threat. A list of names of students circulated online, and a photo of a weapon was posted online as well. It's what prompted local law enforcement and school leaders to hold a public meeting (watch here) where parents could ask questions about the process and the plan moving forward.Philip Coleman, superintendent of Eagle County School District, said it's a...
A classic Colorado cycling event is being revived in Eagle County
A classic Colorado cycling event will be reborn in Eagle County next year. On Sept. 14, roughly 75 cyclists participated in a soft launch of ‘Bighorn Road,’ a ride set to make its official debut next fall. The peloton pedaled an 80-mile loop — from Gypsum to Wolcott, north to McCoy on Highway 131, around to Dotsero via Colorado River Road and back — most of which was part of the now defunct Colorado-Eagle River Ride.
Eagle County Historical Society honors Jimmy Blouch and railroad history
Jimmy Blouch was 14 years old when his father, a section foreman for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, transferred to Gypsum in 1959. The teenage boy adapted easily to being a student at Eagle County High School (now Eagle Valley High School), participating in classes, sports and school events. Weekends often involved a drive to the movie theater in Eagle.
Final phase at Dotsero’s Two Rivers Village is ready to launch with 46 free-market homes
It’s taken more than 20 years, but the final phase of the Two Rivers Village development is about to start work. This part of the project is a little different. The final phase, 46 free-market homes, will be duplex units. The units, built by BonnaVilla Homes of Aurora, Nebraska, will be delivered over the coming winter with the first homes ready for move-in starting in March or April of 2025. Prices start in the low $300,000 range.
Eagle County Real Estate Market Report: Right-priced homes are fueling market activity
Eagle County and the Vail Valley’s residential real estate market continues to remain active. While this summer was not as robust as expected in terms of total sales — 103 sales for August 2024 versus 119 for August 2023 — average list and sales prices continue to show gains. The average list price in August was up 6.6% and the average sales price was up 7.5% over August 2023.
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