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Vail approves plan for fourth 'base village' for Vail Mountain
The Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners have announced plans to develop a fourth base village at Vail Mountain's West Lionshead area. The Vail Town Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the partnership and create a new plan for the West Lionshead base village development, the location previously designated for the Ever Vail project. In response, Vail Resorts will dismiss its appeal of the town's condemnation...
2 Colorado ‘Micro’ Metros Among Nation’s Most Expensive
Where are the nation’s most expensive “micropolitan” rural communities?. No surprise to me. Colorado and the West. That’s according to a LendingTree analysis of 2022 U.S. Census Bureau data looking at micropolitan areas. What’s a micropolitan area?. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a micropolitan...
Groundbreaking celebrates new Eagle County office and housing center in Edwards
Work has already started, but Eagle County officials on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a nearly $34 million county government services center in Edwards. The two-story office building will house space for the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, including a new election center, as well as space for the county’s Public Health and Human Services departments. The building will also hold a satellite office for the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.
Bolts Lake Reservoir project moves forward, with planned 2032 completion date
The project to create a reservoir on the Bolts Lake Reservoir site is moving forward as planned, with a tentative 2032 completion date for the potentially $100 million project. The reservoir will be located south of Minturn, on the site of the long-drained Bolts Lake. The Eagle River Water &...
Romer: The importance of voting
The 2024 election is quickly approaching. As the nation — including Eagle County and Colorado — grapples with many challenges and opportunities, the significance of citizen participation in this electoral process cannot be overstated. Voting is not only a civic duty but also a powerful means of shaping the future of our community, our state, and our nation.
Peterson: Changing the conversation in the Vail Daily’s commentary pages
Want to talk to strangers about polarizing issues?. Well, that’s what I actually did on my birthday this year, and it was quite enjoyable. Here’s why: Nobody got into a shouting match, and nobody stormed off in a huff or was asked to leave. Here’s what did happen:...
Robbins: The unscientific realities of law
My early life — before I started law school — was in the sciences: physics, calculus, and immunochemistry. These are not exactly the stuff of law. My first bachelor’s degree was in biology with an emphasis in genetics. My graduate study was in genetics and human physiology. I even took a few courses in marine and aquatic biology and was accepted to medical school.
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