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Fill the Boot for MDA — The WFD will join fire departments across the nation

Fill the Boot for MDA — The WFD will join fire departments across the nation for the Fill the Boot campaign. This simple collection campaign is a major supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The MDA also provides comprehensive health care and support services,...

Unemployment forces 32-year Vail Valley local to move

EAGLE-VAIL, Colorado - Mike Green has lived in the valley for 32 years, and he's not ready to leave, but the economic situation is forcing him to pack his bags and say good-bye. Green packed a moving truck at his Eagle-Vail home all day Monday, packing up years of memories from his life here in the valley. Three of Green's friends spent the day helping him pack - all three of the friends are also ...

Murphy to lead Vail Snowsports School

VAIL, Colorado - Vail Resorts announced Wednesday that Bobby Murphy has been named director of the Vail Snowsports School, replacing Pete Sonntag, who was recently appointed vice president and general manager of Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe. Murphy brings more than 20 years of ski industry experience to Vail, and as a current, two-term member of the Professional Ski Instructors of...

Eagle County Fiesta Jalisco restaurants re-open

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - The two Fiesta Jalisco restaurants in Avon and Eagle re-opened Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, after being seized by state revenue officials Aug. 27.The restaurant in Avon opened Tuesday evening after owners paid more than $17,000 in delinquent sales taxes. Re-opening the Avon restaurant fulfilled a pledge by owner Jose Rodriguez that it would re-open for dinner on...

Vail Resorts touts new technology

DENVER, Colorado - How does a ski resort company incorporate state-of-the-art technology without disrupting a business that revolves around the natural world and environment?They do it seamlessly, so the guests barely even notice.Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz points to the company's history, long before he took over, as a leader in implementing technology that skiers and...

Treasurer sees spike in Eagle County delinquent taxes

EAGLE, Colorado - The Eagle County Treasurer's Office is seeing a large increase in the number of delinquent mobile home and personal property taxes compared to last year. The office is working to make property owners aware of the collection process in order to save them from additional fees on past-due accounts.All property taxes unpaid as of June 15 are considered delinquent and are accruing...

Eagle River fire district opposes ballot issues

AVON, Colorado - The Eagle River Fire Protection District board of directors unanimously signed a resolution in opposition to three ballot issues that will go before voters in the November election. The district board is calling on Eagle County voters to vote "no" on all three issues."If any or all of these ill-framed measures pass voter approval on Nov. 2, our district will suffer substantial...

Motorcycles deliver supplies to Vail Valley students

EDWARDS, Colorado - As a motorcade rumbled up to June Creek Elementary in Edwards, students squealed with delight."Wow! They're all cool!" first-grader Joseline Martinez cried.Members of the Cordillera Motorcycle Association roared up to the school on Harleys Wednesday morning to hand out backpacks to students.The association has donated $45,000 this year to Vail-area schools.Kindergarten and...

Sliding through Vail

VAIL, Colorado - In the beginning, Chicago band Lubriphonic had a reputation for tenacious improvisational live shows, most of which took place at the Windy City's renowned Checkerboard Lounge. Not much has changed over the past eight years."We are a live band first and foremost," said guitarist and band co-founder Giles Gorey. "There's a palpable energy emitted by any large gathering of people....