Morrie Shepard, Vail’s first ski school director, has taken his final lift ride
Skiing is many things, but for Vail pioneer Morrie Shepard, it was always fun. The first chief of Vail's ski school has died at age 92.
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Equifax scammer calls Eagle County sheriff’s detective posing as that detective
Brazen scammer calls Eagle County Sheriff's detective at work claiming to be an Eagle County Sheriff's detective.
How Vail Valley ranchers created a zero-carbon footprint marijuana farm
Rob and Linda Trotter looked around at their TNT Ranch, at the fertile soil, at the snowmelt water that starts at 12,500 feet above sea level and flows to them...
Airlines to pay for $30M Eagle County airport terminal expansion
County commissioners on Monday voted to spend $29.5 million of the airlines' money to expand the Eagle County airport.
Vail Mountain Rescue’s “quiet heroes” have run 92 missions already this year
A phone rings and a small group of people sprint away from their lives and toward danger. The Vail Mountain Rescue group has done it so often this year —...
Prosecutors have video, witnesseses for attempted murder of Eagle bartender
Prosecutors say they have a video and a couple of witnesses to present during the preliminary hearing for a Texas man who allegedly tried to beat a female bartender to...
Beaver Creek bear’s death remains a mystery, cubs’ bellies full of store-bought cherries
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials aren't sure what killed a mother bear in Beaver Creek and might never learn unless they get more information.
Retired Vail orthodontist says Kilimanjaro climb “wasn’t such a big deal”
Retired orthodontist Dr. Fred Distelhorst, age 88, the oldest person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, surprised climb "wasn't harder"
Eagle County poll indicates support for marijuana tax that could generate $2M a year
Eagle County does not have its own marijuana tax, but the estimated $2 million it could generate locally has the county commissioners eager for one.
Vail avalanche death case on hold as judge denies motion to disqualify himself
Colorado’s Supreme Court will decide if the judge in a teenager’s skier-death case will be replaced.