Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bill to strip gray wolves of Endangered Species Act protections heads to U.S. House
A bill to delist gray wolves from the federal Endangered Species Act is heading to the U.S. House of Representatives after clearing its first hurdle. The legislation — championed by Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert...
Colorado will stop issuing new licenses for grocery stores to sell hard alcohol after governor reluctantly signs bill
Grocery and big-box stores in Colorado will no longer be able to apply for state licenses to sell hard alcohol under a bill signed Thursday, April 10, by Gov. Jared Polis. Senate Bill 33 is...
Vail Mountain closes more terrain ahead of closing week
Vail Mountain closed China Bowl and Teacup Bowl this week, but Sun Up and Sun Down Bowls remain open as the mountain heads into its second-to-last weekend of the season. The decision to close the...
Beaver Creek closes 2024-25 winter season with springtime slush and gratitude
The sunshine came and went, but the smiles and springtime slush were consistently satisfying on Closing Day at Beaver Creek, as skiers gathered to celebrate and reminisce on a fun 45th season. “We’ve had a...
Avon survey reveals people are still displeased with paid parking in town
When both private and public paid parking were introduced in Avon in late 2023, it prompted significant public outcry. A survey of Avon parkers conducted by the town this winter reveals that, over a year...
Time Machine: 80 years ago, Bob Dole of the 10th Mountain Division severly injured in action
70 years ago April 12, 1955 Sweetwater Lodge was destroyed by fire. The Eagle Valley Enterprise reported on the incident while also detailing the lodge’s origins in the paper’s April 14 and April 21 editions...
Gypsum to add new roundabout by end of summer
Gypsum will add a roundabout this year at one of the town’s primary intersections. Bids were let Friday for a complicated project at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Valley Road, just west of...
Vail issues new tickets, $4,150 in total, to truck driver who blocked I-70 while not chained up
Vail Police have a small corridor to issue the new fines the Town Council has created for trucks without chains, yet someone has already received $4,150 in penalties — the maximum allowable — for blocking...
End of season parties, gear sales, meet an Olympian and more this weekend in the Vail Valley
Après Madness Championship Party at Avanti F&B The NCAA College Basketball Tournament may have crowned a champion on Monday, but Friday is when you can congratulate this year’s winner of Vail’s own form of competition:...
Wildfire risk and hail damage are driving up the cost of homeowners insurance in Colorado. Lawmakers want to impose a fee on policyholders to stabilize the market
Colorado legislators are hoping that imposing a new 1% fee on homeowners insurance will help stabilize the state’s increasingly volatile marketplace. A bill proposal is making its way through the state legislature that would create...