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LaConte: ‘Mean Girls’ and the Meeker Incident
Oftentimes in history, we hear modern stories compared to old legends, treating the original accounts with a new shine that can both bejewel and betray the earlier narratives. This is common in the Wild West, where tall tales abound and a romanticized view of history is often reminisced upon with rose-colored glasses.
It’s fat bear season in Eagle County and our ursine neighbors need your help
If you live in Eagle County, you’ve made your home in a black bear habitat. Black bears (Ursus americanus) have lived in Eagle County and our adjacent wilderness areas since long before the first pioneers arrived. Today, these beautiful and complex creatures share their habitat with an ever-encroaching human population.
A green investment: Plant bulbs now for a big payoff next spring
When fall arrives and outdoor temperatures fall, gardeners and landscapers often begin thinking about putting gardens to rest. But the autumn season is still a great time for planting trees, shrubs and cold-hardy bulbs that rest in the ground before bursting to life in the spring. Planting bulbs now is...
Winter gear sales, the last farmers’ markets of the season and more in the Vail Valley this weekend
Winter is coming and to get ready to head up the hill, make sure you stop by the 55th annual Ski and Snowboard Swap Friday through Sunday that benefits Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. The money raised will help Ski and Snowboard Club Vail athletes pursue their dreams on the slopes.
Access issues complicating the last segment of the Eagle Valley Trail
The last portion of the Eagle Valley Trail is taking longer than just about anyone expected. Most of the 63-mile trail from the top of Vail Pass to the mouth of Glenwood Canyon is now complete. But the last stretch, the 7.5-mile segment linking Edwards with Horn Ranch in Red Canyon, has long been known as the most difficult. A combination of geography, access and funding has complicated finishing the trail.
Letter: Thanks for a wonderful day
The community came together on Sunday morning in Beaver Creek to enjoy great company, delicious food, and a healthy hike to benefit patients at Vail Health Shaw Cancer Center and Jack’s Place, a cancer-caring house. This year marked the 16th annual Hike, Wine & Dine, and more than 400 hikers enjoyed the bright, blue sky and stunning fall foliage.
The Last Revel plays Underground Sound Series in Beaver Creek
Modern Americana comes to the Vilar Performing Arts Center Oct. 10 with acoustic guitar, upright bass, fiddle, five-string banjo and the four-part harmonies of The Last Revel. The Minnesota-born band blends folk, old-time string band music and indie rock. “We all started from a fondness of acoustic music, and we...
Bighorn sheep habitat to remain untouched as Vail agrees to new spot for workforce housing
VAIL, Colo. — A decade-long saga involving planned workforce housing for the Vail ski resort on land inhabited by Colorado's bighorn sheep has been resolved, with the resort agreeing to build in another part of town. Vail's town council voted this week to create a new partnership that will...
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