Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas to perform at The Amp
One of the most influential and renowned bluegrass and roots music bands, Alison Krauss & Union Station, comes to The Amp, featuring 16-time Grammy winner and dobro player Jerry Douglas Aug. 16. Alison Krauss &...
Colorado ranchers want fossil fuel companies held accountable
Every three days, Kathleen Sullivan Kelley hauls water from the town of Meeker to fill a 500-gallon tank at her ranch in Rio Blanco County. Kelley’s horses used to drink from ponds on the property,...
Time Machine: 50 years ago, town of Vail files restraining order against Eagle County
30 years ago Aug. 16, 1996 Political science professor and environmental advocate Jack Holmes, who was also the vice chair of the Holy Cross Wilderness Defense Fund, led students on a three-week wilderness course focused...
Vail Art Challenge crowns a winner
The Vail Art Challenge was held at Avanti Food & Beverage at Golden Peak at the base of Vail Mountain on Aug. 13. This is the second annual event hosted by the town of Vail’s Art in Public Places program. 25 local artists applied and 10 were selected to compete for $5,000 and to be the artist-in-residence at the Vail Art Studio at Ford Park for three weeks this fall. The artists only have...
New judge Leslee Balten dons the robe in Eagle
A standing-room-only crowd of about 80 people gathered in the Eagle County Justice Center’s Courtroom 4 on Thursday to witness the investiture ceremony and swearing in of new judge Leslee K. Balten. Balten was appointed...
Aspen’s John Gaston once again drives the pace in memorable final Leadville Trail 100 MTB race
If it weren’t for Keegan Swenson, John Gaston would be a Leadville legend. Heading into the 2026 Leadville Trail 100 MTB, the Aspen athlete — known mostly for his ski mountaineering exploits — held three...
As Eagle County finalizes land use regs, conservation proponents debate easements as critical tools
Eagle County Commissioner Tom Boyd, who grew up in Vail and turns 51 in October, compares the development he’s seen here in the last half century to a bolt of lightning. “The human habitation looks like...
Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek announce Opening Day dates for 2026-27 season
Vail Mountain announced on Aug. 18 that the first day that snow enthusiasts can get on the lifts and down the slopes is tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 13, marking it on the early side...
Melisa Rollins overcomes early crash to win second Leadville Trail 100 MTB title
After suffering a broken elbow in March, a partially torn triceps in April and getting hit by a car on a training ride in May, Melisa Rollins wasn’t about to let an early crash take...
Tickets go on sale for first outdoor high school volleyball game in Colorado
Tickets are now on sale for the privately funded Sept. 3 matchup between Vail Christian and Battle Mountain, believed to be the first outdoor girls high school volleyball game in the state of Colorado. General...
Vail Mountain School brings back Lisa Isom as athletic director
Lisa Isom is bringing a familiar mission to her second stint as Vail Mountain School’s athletic director: Get kids in the game. “I’m a huge believer in interscholastic sports,” the former Battle Mountain Nordic ski...
Opinion | Haims: Avoiding the dreaded ‘cortisol belly’
It is interesting how often I hear my contemporaries bring up concerns of getting older and developing a “muffin top,” “dad bod,” “spare tire,” “middle-age spread,” or a term I heard this past weekend, “cortisol...
Colorado law requiring social media companies to quickly respond to warrants takes effect
A Colorado law aimed at forcing social media companies to quickly respond to search warrants took effect Aug. 12, marking a bipartisan breakthrough for state lawmakers who’ve sought to regulate online platforms. Senate Bill 11...
Avon signs purchase contract with State Land Board for Dowd Junction housing parcel
The town of Avon Thursday signed a contract to purchase 76 acres of Colorado State Land Board property on both sides of the Eagle River in Dowd Junction for $5,861,293 ...
Tasting menu offers flavors of Sicily in Vail Village
Take a trip to Sicily without leaving Vail. Tavernetta Vail is offing a special tasting menu called “Mare e Monti: A Sicilian Tasting Journey.” The culinary staff has prepared a thoughtfully curated journey taking you...
The Colorado Time Capsule passes through Vail on the last leg of state tour
To celebrate Colorado’s 150th, the tourism group for the city of Loveland wanted something that would embody their community’s history, as well as the state’s. When Charles Lammers offhandedly suggested a time capsule, he never...
Contemporary Mexican food in Vail
Editor’s note: This originally appeared in EAT Magazine, on newsstands now. Created by chef-owner Jesús del Toro, the upscale, contemporary Mexican restaurant Del Toro is influenced by several regions throughout Mexico, with special attention to...
Curious Nature: Stories in scat
Have you ever wondered why a pile of poop in the woods smells sweet? Probably not. But, if you find a sweet smelling, plop-shaped, berry-filled pile of poop, chances are you stumbled upon black bear...