A scary situation unfolded in Colorado's ski country in mid-October involving an alleged armed robbery attempt followed by an alleged burglary in a neighboring ski town village. On October 26, a suspect in the case was arrested. The incident is said to have started at about 4:00 a.m. on October 20, when suspect Mamadou Gatta Sow, 40, allegedly attempted an armed robbery at the Maverik Gas Station in Avon. Despite reportedly brandishing a firearm, Gatta Sow failed to obtain anything of value and left. ...

The two creepiest days of the year are approaching. … Election Day and Halloween. Let’s focus on the second since we are all tired of the first. On Oct. 31, “During the day, I don’t believe in ghosts; at night, I’m a little more open-minded.” – Unknown.

Steve Jones was born in Iowa, but he found the life he loved in the Vail Valley. Jones, 85, died Oct. 18 at Castle Peak Senior Life and Rehabilitation in Eagle. His wife, Linda, was by his side, of course, as she’d been since their marriage in 1972. Steve...

A trio of suspected thieves are in custody for a string of break-ins between Summit and Park counties. Authorities arrested all three at a home in Blue River this past weekend, Oct. 25 and Oct. 27. Cops found stolen goods, IDs and credit cards at the property. They were allegedly taken from vehicles in Breck, Dillon, Blue River and Fairplay during weeks of break-ins.

Vail Resorts photo of snowmaking at Mid-Vail this week. Vail Mountain has cranked up its snowmaking system after several inches of natural snow fell earlier this week and temperatures dropped significantly after a prolonged warm spell in October. Now more natural snow is in the forecast for next week. Vail...

It’s one of those words. I’ll bet you’ve heard it before; maybe even kicked the tires of it yourself. In television dramas and in the movies, if there’s a court scene, at some point someone is bound to pop up like a Whack-a-Mole, extend a righteous finger and declaim, “Hearsay, your honor!” to either a hush or gasp from the assembled gallery and the jury.

The Town of Avon will soon be transitioning to winter snow removal operations. Throughout the winter season the Public Works – Operations Department is prepared to maintain all roads in Avon in a timely manner during and following each snowstorm. For efficient snow removal operations on Avon’s streets, residents and homeowners are asked to follow the Town’s snow removal policies:

The Vail Symposium’s State of the Valley panel this year brought a broad array of perspectives to a number of topics, but most shared a general optimism about the community and its future. Discussing the current state of the valley, Paige Baker-Braxton, Vail Health’s director of outpatient behavioral health,...

Dillon and Frisco have jointly purchased a new armored vehicle that local law enforcement officials say will add to the ability to respond to public safety incidents in the county, from armed standoffs to wildfires and winter storms. The two towns entered into a memorandum of understanding earlier this year...

The COVID-era real estate boom caused a remarkable four-year run-up in real estate prices in Eagle County. That was great news for sellers, but bad news for first-time buyers. The news about the valley’s real estate prices is just some of the data being collected by Economic & Planning Systems and RRC Associates for a regional housing needs assessment being done by the county.

Unfortunately, it feels like the past handful of years since the COVID-19 pandemic have been plagued with announcements of Colorado businesses, some of which have been around for numerous years, closing their doors for good. Gas Chain with Locations in Colorado Closing Hundreds of Stores |. While the present looks...

The Summit High School speech and debate team has come a long way over the past few years. After not having a program three years ago, Summit High School made recent history by hosting its first speech and debate competition in six years on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Breckenridge. Teams...

The Summit High School boys soccer team knew at the beginning of the season that every game was going to matter in its pursuit of making the 2024 Class 4A state soccer playoffs. The Tigers went on a three-game winning streak to begin the month of October, but a loss...

Have you ever been out hiking or riding your favorite trail and been disappointed at the amount of trash, dog poop, or even worse, human waste in your favorite spots? Was your first thought, someone should take care of that?. When it comes to our trails, that’s the essence of...

Silverthorne is celebrating Dia de los Muertos for its November First Friday on Nov. 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The celebration will be held at the Outlets at Silverthorne Blue Village in partnership with local community members. The celebration includes face painting, live music and dancing, crafts, a pinata,...

Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic has added orthopedic surgeon Ali Noorzad, MD, to its team. Dr. Noorzad specializes in hip preservation and sports medicine and will practice at the clinic's Vail and Frisco, Colo., locations. Dr. Noorzad completed his second fellowship at Steadman over the summer, doing a 12-month sports medicine...

It is no secret that Summit County offers a wide range of sports to kids in the area. From skiing and snowboarding to soccer, football, hockey and running, there is no shortage of sports that kids can try out and explore beginning from an early age. The Summit Lacrosse Club...

The Eagle Downtown Development Authority has announced the recipients of the 2024 Downtown Eagle Project Investment Program, awarding $50,000 in grants to enhance Eagle’s downtown, stimulate economic growth and foster community vibrancy. Selected from 19 applicants, this year’s recipients impressed the authority’s Board of Directors with projects aimed at...

Hotchkiss Fire District is proud to announce the award of the “Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response” (SAFER) Grant, a major grant that will support nine volunteer fire departments in rural Colorado. The Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department in McCoy, Colorado will host this $1,312,470 regional grant on behalf of Hotchkiss, Crawford, and Paonia Fire Districts, along with Bond/McCoy Volunteer Fire Department, Yampa Fire Protection District,Rocky Ford Fire Department, Palisade Fire Department, 4 Mile Fire Protection District, and Upper Pine River Fire Protection District.

Hurray! Gary Brooks is running for the Avon Town Council. I am so grateful that he is willing to share his expertise to help solve today’s most pressing challenges — housing and water. Avon Town Council members, most of whom hold full-time day jobs, have to digest, form...