Man's wedding ring saved from Vail storm drain

VAIL - If you watch your wedding ring fall through the cracks of a muddy storm drain, you'd probably assume it's gone forever.Bryan Jones wasn't so quick to assume, though, when his friend Chris Cook, of Portland, Ore., lost his ring in Vail last weekend. The guys were in Vail for Jones' bachelor party, and Cook was shaking his hands because of the cold weather when he watched his ring slide off...

Traffic rolling through Glenwood Canyon

GLENWOOD SPRINGS - Interstate 70 through the Glenwood Canyon reopened about 3 p.m. this afternoon.The Colorado Department of Transportation had been working on getting one traffic lane in each direction open on through the canyon since a rockslide closed the road early Monday morning.Crews were able to open the interstate to one lane in each direction with a 14-foot width restriction, and speeds...

Vail ski museum's ski historian, Pat Pfeiffer, passes away

VAIL, Colorado - The Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum in Vail has lost a dear friend. Our historian, Patricia Ann Pfeiffer, passed away in Colorado Springs on March 3. Luckily for us, Pat discovered her passion for skiing back in the 1940s at Winter Park while attending college at Colorado College, where she met her future husband Bill Pfeiffer. Their passion for skiing led Pat and Bill to be part ...

When will Vail Resorts raise prices?

VAIL, Colorado - After two years of the Epic Pass and other discounts and promotions, one Vail Resorts analyst say it's time for the company to start raising some of its prices again in order to raise revenues. The company announced its early ski season earnings Wednesday for fiscal 2010, which includes November, December and January earnings. While the resort segment of business, which includes...

Eagle County school board seat open

VAIL - The Eagle County School District is accepting applications for a vacant school board seat.The seat opened up because Mark Conlin is moving to New York for a job. His seat covers district "B," which includes parts of Vail and Minturn, along with Red Cliff. The district will accept letters of interest for the position through April 9. Interviews will take place April 14. The school board...

Tech training for teens Saturday in Avon

AVON - The Avon Public Library will offer a technology training and teen trailer demonstration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The training is intended for teachers, teens and their parents to learn about the many types of technology available at libraries, while teens train to create movie trailers for their favorite books. Lunch will be provided, and a video gaming session for teens will...

I-70 is open through Glenwood Canyon

GLENWOOD SPRINGS - Interstate 70 through the Glenwood Canyon reopened about 3 p.m. this afternoon.The Colorado Department of Transportation had been working on getting one traffic lane in each direction open on through the canyon since a rockslide closed the road early Monday morning.Crews were able to open the interstate to one lane in each direction with a 14-foot width restriction, and speeds...

Beaver Creek Mountain shifts hours

BEAVER CREEK - On Sunday, Beaver Creek Resort's operating hours will change to coincide with daylight savings, and the lifts will open at 9 a.m. close at 4 p.m. These hours will remain in effect on the mountain through closing day on April 11.Skiers and riders will be able to take advantage of the longer sunny days and still experience the same amount of ski time. The following lifts will now...

Florence Louise Arens, 1917-2010

Florence Louise Arens, born April 13, 1917, in Chicago, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 6 in Glenwood Springs at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and son Thomas. She is survived by daughters Mary D'Ambrosio (Jim) of Roseville, Calif., and Suzanne Gordon, of Eagle. Florence was a loving grandmother to Robert Scanlan (Elisa), of San Diego, Glenn...