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Prep notebook: Battle Mountain boys soccer takes down Cheyenne Mountain
Charlie Strauch’s hat trick fueled Battle Mountain to a 3-1 win over Cheyenne Mountain on Friday in Edwards. Strauch scored twice off of assists from Jakob Methvin, and tallied another goal off a pass from Grey Glowacki. “Fantastic effort by the boys,” head coach Dave Cope stated after the...
Hear what Western Slope candidates running for state, federal office said at a recent 2024 Colorado election debate
More than a dozen Western Slope candidates running for state and federal office in the upcoming General Election took part in debates for their races during a forum in Grand Junction on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event, hosted by the nonprofit Club 20 — an advocacy group representing 22 Western...
Retired Walking Mountains educator wins statewide award
In an inspiring culmination to a career in education, Jaymee Squires has been named the 2024 recipient of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education’s Retiring Environmental Educator of the Year Award. This accolade underscores Squires’ profound influence and unwavering dedication to the field of education in Eagle County.
Letter: World-class trail over passenger rail
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Gov. Jared Polis, and Denver special interest groups are reportedly looking at passenger rail between Glenwood Springs and Leadville using the inactive Tennessee Pass line. While Glenwood to Dowd Junction may make sense, the section from Minturn to Leadville does not. Passenger rail over Tennessee Pass is at best a misguided use of taxpayer funds and at worst a red herring by freight haulers looking to ship waxy crude. The headwaters of the Eagle and Arkansas, through Camp Hale National Monument, and in the backyards of Eagle and Lake County residents are at stake.
Letter: An easier way to improve I-70 safety
Sara Beery has some good ideas for improving the safety of trucking on Interstate 70. But there is an easier way. There are two problems. One is deliberate law-breaking. The other is inadvertent (likely the result of being drowsy.) Both could be addressed if every truck had a GPS that monitors its location and speed. If the system detects that the truck is speeding, it should direct the trucker to the nearest truck stop and shut the engine down for an hour. If the driver chooses not to do so, the system should slow the truck down until the rest break is taken. (And the trucker should receive an automatic ticket.) If it detects that the truck is crossing lane lines, even once, without a signal, same result.
Haims: Understanding Alzheimer’s
This past weekend was the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Eagle. Every year, the event is gaining in attendance. We all are grateful and appreciative of the community’s support. Many people at the event requested educational material. I found it insightful that so many young adults sought...
Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill 492
MARJAYOUN, Lebanon — Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Lebanese authorities said, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of its widening air campaign against Hezbollah.
Eagle couple skis 58 resorts in under a year
Eagle couple Stephanie Hays and Jason Sharpe turned 50 years old in 2024. To celebrate, they decided to do something unconventional: ski at 50 different resorts. The pair, who grew up in Colorado and have lived in Eagle for 24 years (and Eagle County for longer), more than accomplished their goal. In eight months, they visited 58 resorts around the world, skiing on three continents, in four countries and four states. In between skiing, Hays and Sharpe found time for side attractions, like snowmobiling in Canada, visiting onsens in Japan and traveling throughout Chile.
Colorado unemployment rate steadily increasing, hits highest point since the pandemic
Colorado’s unemployment rate rose to 4% in August — the highest it’s been since January 2022, according to an Aug. 20 report by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The rise to 4% is only a one-tenth increase to the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, which...
Writers on the Range: How a controversial poison saved Utah Lake
Ninety-five-thousand-acre Utah Lake is a major water source for the Great Salt Lake. If it dries up or sickens, so does the Great Salt Lake. Fifteen years ago, it was dying. But the controversial herbicide glyphosate saved it. Virtually everything most Americans think they know about glyphosate — the active...
Formation of new Downtown Development Authority in Avon is inadvertently contributing to Salvation Army’s need to move
When landowners within Avon’s new Downtown Development Authority voted in favor of its formation in 2023, they may have also begun inadvertently nudging the local Salvation Army out of the way. The Downtown Development Authority is a tax increment financing district where any increase in taxes collected in the...
Eagle River report card grades in community water plan require some explanation
Part of the Eagle River Coalition’s Community Water Plan is a series of “report cards” for stream segments from Red Cliff to Dotsero. Unlike school grades, these report cards take a good bit of explanation. Along with the letter grades, the report cards look at potential future...
Avon approves experimental all-electric public works building
Avon will be building an all-electric public works facility after initially approving plans to heat the facility with natural gas in May. It may be the first of its kind in the state. “We still haven’t identified another all-electric garage facility like this to even do an apples-to-apples real comparison,”...
Letter: Thank you, Meghan Lukens
When Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022, every state had a choice: limit reproductive freedoms or protect them. Colorado made the right choice by passing the Reproductive Health Equity Act that same year. The full spectrum of reproductive health care, including abortion, is safe and legal here for now. It’s clear that Rep. Meghan Lukens recognizes the importance of preserving the right to make our own medical decisions without governmental interference.
Letter: Time to address trucking dangers on I-70
As a long-time resident of our mountain community, I’ve always cherished the beauty and tranquility that living here brings. But recently, I’ve been filled with a deep sense of concern. This past week, we’ve seen multiple major trucking related accidents along the I-70 corridor — right here in our backyard. These aren’t just headlines or statistics; these are incidents that have shaken our community, causing unnecessary threats to the safety of everyone who uses this vital road.
Hezbollah declares an ‘open-ended battle’ with Israel
NAHARIYA, Israel — Hezbollah fired over 100 rockets early Sunday across northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon. A Hezbollah leader declared an “open-ended battle” was underway as both sides appeared to be spiraling closer toward all-out war.
Closures to start Monday at Gypsum Ponds as Colorado wildlife officials hit the reset button on trout fishery
The Gypsum Ponds are scheduled to see closures starting Monday as the Colorado Department of Wildlife works to kill the remaining fish and install a water level management system known as Agri Drains at the state wildlife area. While the ponds themselves — and the road to get there —...
Colorado lawmakers consider blocking names of ranchers who ask for wolf compensation from public view
The names of ranchers who request compensation for wolves killing their livestock may be blocked from public view if a recently proposed bill is approved by the Colorado legislature next year. Under the bill, members of the public and media wouldn’t be able to see the ranchers’ names when requesting...
Norton: We may already have exactly what we need to be successful
In a world teeming with the latest gadgets, workout routines, and self-help books, it’s easy to get caught up in the constant search for the next best thing. We’ve all been there: buying a treadmill or other home gym equipment with the best intentions, only to watch it gradually transform from a daily exercise tool into an oversized clothes hanger.
50 years ago: Colorado governor tells Forest Service not to approve Beaver Creek
The Vail Town Council approved an ordinance banning 51 different models of rifles, pistols and shotguns, including automatic and semiautomatic weapons. “Nearly 40 locals turned out to debate the measure, which has generated a storm of opposition,” the Vail Trail reported. Residents who owned assault weapons before the ban...
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