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New road site construction underway on Village at Avon property
There’s a lot of earth being moved on the Village at Avon property, located between East Beaver Creek Boulevard and Interstate 70 exits 167 and 168. The plan for the area includes an influx of more residential units to complement the Piedmont apartment complex on the east end of the property, but before that can be realized, the property must include a new road on the north end of the valley floor.
Wounded veterans and their families find healing in the Vail Valley
The Vail Veterans Program welcomed 17 wounded veterans, 15 spouses and caregivers and 33 kids to the Vail Valley earlier this week for five days of adventurous activities and events that promote family time in the Rocky Mountains. The days were spent rafting, rock climbing and zip lining while the nights were filled with opportunities to connect with other military wounded and share experiences.
Edwards will have 2 new roundabouts by fall
In Edwards, as traffic increases and safety concerns persist along Highway 6, there are two ongoing projects to bring new roundabouts to the corridor by this fall. One will be located at the main entrance to the Arrowhead neighborhood, with another farther west down the roadway at Hillcrest Drive. A...
Lawsuits challenging Summit County regulation of short-term rentals dismissed by federal courts
Federal judges have dismissed two lawsuits filed by property owners in Summit County challenging recent regulations on short-term rentals from the county and the town of Breckenridge. A coalition of more than 100 property owners in Summit County in September sued in federal court in Grand Junction, calling county rules...
Eagle County emergency communications still functional despite global technology meltdown
Operations at the Eagle County Regional Airport and the Vail Public Safety Communications Center were largely unaffected by Friday’s global technology outage caused by a faulty software update. Marc Wentworth, director of the communications center, said that the facility hasn’t had any problems, except for a brief glitch with...
Frisco begins new trail improvement project on portion of the Perimeter Trail
The Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area and the town of Frisco are having a busy summer. Beyond hosting several races and events throughout the summer season, the popular recreation spot has also announced several trail improvement projects. Around the same time that Frisco Adventure Park staff broke ground on a new,...
Breckenridge needs $12 million more than expected for housing and open space, staffers blame “timing adjustments”
Due to what Breckenridge’s finance department staffers described as “timing adjustments” and unexpected purchases, it will need to adjust its budget to the tune of $12 million. Breckenridge Town Council heard from members of the finance department at an July 10 meeting about the matter and got...
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