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Andy Jessen and his wife, Amanda, are pictured in front of their Eagle business Bonfire Brewing. Jessen died in a backcountry avalanche near Silverton. (Provided by RadCraft)

How Bonfire Brewing went out: Inside the shutdown of the beloved Eagle business

December 19, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

On Nov. 20, Bonfire Brewing celebrated its 11th anniversary with an all-out party at its taproom in Eagle. The bar was overflowing with patrons and employees talking, dancing and, of...

Sarah Will poses outside of her home with the Para Alpine Barbie.

Olympic skier from Vail consults with Barbie on new Para Alpine doll

December 18, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

While longtime Vail local Sarah Will remains the most decorated athlete in U.S Paralympic Alpine skiing, much has changed since she last was on the podium. And as she has...

Vail Police officers ride a ski lift while on patrol with a couple of skiers at the Vail Ski Resort Dec. 23, 2010.

Vail Resorts to limit lift ticket sales during peak holidays to prioritize passholders

November 19, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Vail Resorts announced Tuesday that it is limiting lift ticket sales during the three most popular holiday periods across its 34 North American resorts this season to prioritize passholders.

Clouds build over the Back Bowls and the Sawatch Range in Vail last winter. Vail only had about 60% of its skiable terrain open last weekend because of meager early season snow and staffing challenges posed by COVID-19. Snowfall has been much better since Christmas and mountain crews are working hard to open more terrain, resort officials say.

Vail鈥檚 back bowls to get new quad as part of Vail Resorts鈥� $320M Epic lift upgrade

September 27, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Ever wanted to lap Sun Down Bowl with only one lift ride? Vail Resorts announced Thursday an unprecedented number of on-mountain projects planned for the 2022-23 North American season in...

From left, Denver fire department honor ...

PHOTOS: Colorado remembers 9/11 on the 20th anniversary

September 11, 2021 at 8:50 p.m.

Across the state Coloradans are taking part in events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Recent mudslides have I-70 in Glenwood ...

Permanent, emergency repair work begins on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon

August 30, 2021 at 8:50 a.m.

The Colorado Department of Transportation has awarded contractor partner, Colorado-based Lawrence Construction, the I-70 Glenwood Canyon Emergency Project. Motorists traveling on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon should anticipate delays, as...

With the slopes of Breckenridge as a backdrop, a skier rides a lift at Keystone resort where union ski patrollers agreed to a contract over the weekend.

Vail Resorts announces opening dates for 2021 ski season

August 26, 2021 at 12:31 p.m.

Vail Resorts announced Thursday the opening dates of its 34 North American resorts, starting off with Keystone this October. Vail will open Nov. 12 and Beaver Creek will open on...

After more than two decades, there’s a finish line in sight for the Eagle Valley Trail

November 17, 2021 at 12:47 p.m.

Construction of the Eagle Valley Trail 鈥� a paved recreation path that stretches from the top of Vail Pass to the mouth of Glenwood Canyon 鈥� has been a marathon...

Longtime Eagle Valley High School football coach John Ramunno dies at 64

July 19, 2021 at 12:46 p.m.

John Carl Ramunno of Eagle lost his short fight with cancer on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Greeley. He was 64.

The finale of the fireworks display during Broomfield’s Great American Picnic in 2016. (Paul Aiken, Boulder Daily Camera)

Vail, Eagle and Beaver Creek cancel fireworks as Avon holds out for rain

June 24, 2021 at 10:07 a.m.

Many mountain communities are canceling professional fireworks displays as fire danger mounts.

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