Sheriff’s Office reports death from single person car crash in Gypsum
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash in Gypsum on the evening of Nov. 12 around 8 p.m., according to a social media post from the ECSO. The crash took place on...
Do El Niño conditions mean more snow for Colorado ski resorts? Here’s what the data shows.
As El Niño conditions strengthen, so do the hopes of abundant snowfall for ski resorts across Colorado. While the shift in sea surface temperatures could provide a precipitation boost for some resorts, historical records suggest...
Vail’s Opening Day, party at the Red Lion, youth musicals and plays, and a pub crawl challenge this weekend in the Vail Valley
Vail Mountain’s Opening Day Vail Mountain opens for its 64th season on Friday, and despite much help from Mother Nature, the snowmaking equipment is being put to good use right now to get the slopes...
Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t racing the World Cup slalom opener in Levi, but a pair of Vail athletes are
Mikaela Shiffrin is not on the start list for Saturday’s World Cup slalom opener in Levi, Finland. But there will be Ski & Snowboard Club Vail representation. Former club skiers and Vail Mountain School student...
Vail Mountain opens for 2026-27 ski season
With two choices of terrain, free breakfast served by first responders, a successful banner breaking ceremony and DJs throughout the afternoon, Vail Mountain pulled out all of the stops for the Opening Day of the...
A potential prairie dog hunting ban highlights ongoing division, public trust concerns with Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission
At Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s November Commission meeting, a potential ban on prairie dog hunting highlighted the growing divide surrounding Colorado wildlife management. It follows recent meetings and decisions by the commission, which have led...
Camp Hale site where CIA trained Tibetan soldiers named to Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
In the late 1950s and early ’60s, while World War II veterans Peter Seibert and Earl Eaton were hiking, dreaming and scheming to build Vail ski area out of sheep pasture along Gore Creek, 20...
Federal investigation details how ‘unfathomable’ wildfire behavior and regionwide ‘chaos’ contributed to fatal burnover incident in western Colorado
Nine seconds. That’s the amount of time that wildland firefighters battling the Knowles Fire in western Colorado this summer had to transition between realizing a helicopter wouldn’t be able to land and deploying shelters, according...
Garduños Mexican restaurant returns to Eagle
The story of Garduños restaurant is as unique as its cuisine. Juan Garduño, originally from Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico, arrived in Colorado in 1989 after being invited by his brother with the promise of work...
Capitol Market now open in Eagle Ranch
Less than two months after Capitol Public House closed its doors in Eagle Ranch, owner Casey Glowacki has figuratively torn down the walls separating the once-popular restaurant from its adjacent Cut Meat and Seafood Market...
Celebration of life planned for beloved Eagle Valley High School coach
The Eagle Valley athletic community lost one of its most admired coaches earlier this fall. A celebration of life for Genaro “Jerry” Phillips will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the...
State says Aurora Water must provide more water quality info about Homestake in Wild Horse bid
Persistent questions from Eagle County stakeholders concerned about dwindling water supplies during an ongoing megadrought have already forced one comment extension as the state considers a key permit for Aurora Water’s proposed Wild Horse Reservoir...
Several rounds of snow are headed to Colorado’s mountains, beginning Saturday
Following several days of warm and dry weather, the upcoming weekend marks the start of an active climate pattern that could bring several rounds of snow to Colorado’s north-central mountains. Joel Gratz, founding meteorologist with...
Vail’s freshly-remodeled Dobson Arena is more than just an ice rink
After a $55 million remodel, Dobson Arena in Vail has opened its doors back up recently and has already hosted the memorial service for former Vail Mountain owner, George Gillet, and a charity event for...
Opinion | Flynn: Aurora Water’s plan for Wild Horse Reservoir should be rejected
One of my favorite water jokes is, What does the fish say when it hits the wall? “Dam!” And that is exactly what I was thinking as I read Aurora Water’s application for additional Western...
Gas prices are dropping across Colorado. Why are mountain towns still paying more?
Coloradans are finally seeing some relief at the pump as gas prices fall below $4 for the first time in four months. For mountain towns on the Western Slope, however, relief has been much slower...