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Between high demand, rising costs and limited resources, the bidding environment for local entities is growing increasingly challenging. (Madison Rahhal, Vail Daily)

Why it抖阴ap harder than ever for Colorado mountain towns to bid construction projects

July 24, 2023 at 10:12 a.m.

The recent pinch for construction companies -- a combination of high demand, rising and unpredictable construction costs and labor challenges 鈥� has made it more difficult for Eagle County municipalities...

The Vail Town Council and the Vail Recreation District will be reviewing the initial concept to upgrade Dobson Ice Arena. The concept would bring much-needed improvements for all the facility's events. (Provided by Ben Roof via Vail Daily)

Vail to get its first look at $52 million plan to revamp Dobson Ice Arena

July 18, 2023 at 8:27 a.m.

Since 1979, the Dobson Ice Arena has served the Vail community not only as an ice arena but also as a gathering and events space. However, aside from an addition...

Upscale buildings are framed by a construction crane at an affordable housing project in Vail, Colo., on Oct. 25, 2022. The town offered Vail Resorts access to the upcoming 140-bed apartment complex instead of building workforce housing on a company owned plot nearby. The resort has not accepted that offer, saying the city should be trying to work with the resort to add as many affordable housing units as it can. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)

Judge grants Vail immediate possession of Vail Resorts鈥� owned site in East Vail

July 3, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.

The judge鈥檚 order grants the town鈥檚 motion for immediate possession for the East Vail site, determining that the town had the authority to condemn the site, that the town is...

Prior to becoming Alpine Quest Sports, the outdoor retail shop was under local ownership as Mountain Quest Sports and the Sports Recycler. (Provided by Alpine Quest Sports)

Want to own a gear shop? This Eagle County business is for sale and the owners want to sell it to a local

June 22, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Wanna buy a gear shop?

The peaks of the Gore Range north of Vail Pass, as seen from Shrine Pass shortly before sunrise, Easter 2016.

Lost snowmobiler rescued on Vail Pass

May 16, 2023 at 10:23 a.m.

鈥淭he snowmobiler only had 3% of their cell phone battery left when they were able to utilize the 鈥榮hare my location鈥� function with their friend. The friend passed that location...

Fall colors at Cottonwood Pass near Kremling. (Provided by Susan O. Herpel)

Cottonwood Pass road now open for the season

May 15, 2023 at 5:08 p.m.

Cottonwood Pass -- which runs from Gypsum to the Roaring Fork Valley 鈥� is now open and will remain open through the fall, conditions permitting.

When juveniles are out of control in Colorado's youth corrections facilities, state employees sometimes use a device called "the wrap." But is it being used appropriately?

Eagle County jail was aware of mental health issues of recent inmates who died by suicide, reports show

May 9, 2023 at 4:09 p.m.

A man who is suspected to have died by suicide while in custody at the Eagle County detention facility had threatened suicide on numerous occasions leading up to the incident,...

Copper Mountain Resort recently announced several new upgrades that are set to debut at the resort during the 2023-24 winter ski season.
Liz Copan/Summit Daily News

Copper Mountain Resort announces single largest investment in a decade with new lodge, biking trails, ski run improvements and more on the way

May 5, 2023 at 1:12 p.m.

On Thursday, May 4, Copper gave guests a taste of what is to be expected next season by announcing several new upgrades. According to the resort, the combination of these...

A skier at Eagle Point in Utah. Eagle Point is one of several Utah ski areas on the Indy Pass; the Indy Pass just signed its first Colorado resort.

Indy Pass to suspend sales just 10 days after opening, citing concerns of overselling

April 10, 2023 at 1:57 p.m.

The Indy Pass will cut off sales at midnight on Monday, just 10 days after the pass opened up sales to the public for the 2023-24 ski season, in an...

A Canadian Pacific train derailed Sunday near Wyndmere, North Dakota, spilling hazardous materials. Local authorities and the railroad said there is no threat to public safety and no injuries associated with the derailment.
(Joshua Henderson/Via AP)

Colorado legislators take Uinta Basin Railway concerns to EPA, calling derailments 鈥榮hockingly common鈥�

March 29, 2023 at 10:36 a.m.

The railway project aims to create a new railway connection in Utah which would link up with an existing rail line in Colorado that runs through Eagle County along the...

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