Teen participant in melee that led to death of 14-year-old sentenced to 2 years probation
A year after a melee among teens at a park in Gypsum led to the murder of 14-year-old Jackson Davis, one of the youths involved has been sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation. The...
Here are 10 bills passed in Colorado this legislative session that Western Slope residents should know about
Tire chain assistance on Interstate 70. Identity protections for wolf depredation claims. Support for rural pharmacies. The 2025 legislative session that ended on Wednesday, May 7, saw hundreds of bills adopted, including a slew that...
Time Machine: 100 years ago, member of Trump family killed near Minturn
50 years ago May 6, 1975 Three men who escaped from the Eagle County jail in broad daylight on May 3 were back in custody after being apprehended by Denver police, the Eagle Eye newspaper...
Gypsum-based distillery earns worldwide honors
The 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company went up against some of the world’s finest spirits makers and came out with top honors, earning eight awards at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. “At...
Stories from the trail cameras at Walking Mountains
“Thelma” and “Louise” are the affectionate nicknames of the two trail cameras on Walking Mountain’s campus. The scenes they capture range from a chickadee’s rear end perched on the camera, to a magpie’s dramatic plumage...
Vail Valley Partnership Success Awards celebrate local businesses and nonprofits
The 22nd annual Vail Valley Partnership Success Awards took over the EagleVail Pavilion on Thursday, May 8, for food, drinks, networking and honoring the very best of the valley’s business and nonprofit organizations. This year’s...
One lane reopens on Vail Pass westbound following crash
UPDATE (9:54 a.m.): One westbound lane on Interstate 70 westbound has reopened at Vail Pass, according to CDOT. Please drive safely.
What House Republicans’ reconciliation bill could mean for public lands in Colorado
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the amendment from Reps. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., and Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, would offer up the sale of 11,000 acres of public land in Utah...
Mother’s Day in the mountains offers a multitude of ways to share this special day
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and if you are lucky enough to be able to celebrate with your mom in person, here are a few ideas on how you can spend this special day with...
Letter: Another impact of I-70 closures
As the state, counties and towns along the I-70 corridor from Idaho Springs through Vail grapple with how to get trucks to put chains on their tires during the winter, I encourage them to remember there’s more...
At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes during the 2024-25 season, marking a slight decline from recent winters
At least 13 people died after crashes or heart attacks on Colorado’s ski slopes in the 2024-25 season with at least 10 of the deaths occurring on intermediate or beginner runs. That is a decline...