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Containment was 23% just 24 hours earlier, with most of the new containment lines being on the south end of the fire.
Derby Fire in Eagle County now 41% contained
The Derby Fire burning in northwest Eagle County is 41% contained as of Wednesday morning, and is 5,475 acres according to Ryan Sharpe, operations section chief. There are 530 personnel working on the...
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September 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Containment was 23% just 24 hours earlier, with most of the new containment lines being on the south end of the fire.
The Derby Fire is 5,723 acres and 4% contained as of Wednesday morning, showing a slight increase in both metrics since Tuesday. There are now 864 people working on the fire.
Road and public land closures reduced around Derby Fire as containment increases
The Derby Fire is 5,723 acres and 4% contained as of Wednesday morning, showing a slight increase in both metrics since Tuesday. There are now 864 people working on the fire. Containment is a measurem...
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August 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Derby Fire is 5,723 acres and 4% contained as of Wednesday morning, showing a slight increase in both metrics since Tuesday. There are now 864 people working on the fire.
Community meeting will take place on Facebook Live Thursday evening.
Update: Derby Fire now 2,625 acres, but growth has slowed
The Derby Fire burning in rugged terrain in the northwest corner of Eagle County is estimated at 2,625 acres and is 0% contained as of 9 a.m. Thursday.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Community meeting will take place on Facebook Live Thursday evening.
Even though he didn’t finish first, however, Saturday was a victory for the 2016 Olympian.
A year after a life-threatening crash at the Breck Epic, 2016 Olympian Howard Grotts lines up for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB
In many ways, Howard Grott’s 2025 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race was similar to his past appearances at the iconic high-altitude event. He camped along the St. Kevins stretch of the course the night bef...
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August 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Even though he didn’t finish first, however, Saturday was a victory for the 2016 Olympian.
Several high-profile proceedings originally scheduled for this summer are now set for December or January
Embezzlement trial rescheduled to 2026 is latest in string of felony delays in Eagle County
In the latest major delay of a felony court proceeding in Eagle County, Avon resident Stephanie Whitmarsh’s embezzlement trial has been pushed back by nearly six months. Previously scheduled to begin ...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Several high-profile proceedings originally scheduled for this summer are now set for December or January
The cyclist sustained serious injuries that required hospitalization, and the driver of the pickup left the scene and is still unknown. The vehicle is described as a red Toyota pickup truck.
Vail Police investigating e-bike, pickup truck hit-and-run collision
The Vail Police Department is looking for information regarding a collision between an electric bicycle and a pickup truck that occurred on the evening of July 23 near the Buffehr Creek Road and North...
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August 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The cyclist sustained serious injuries that required hospitalization, and the driver of the pickup left the scene and is still unknown. The vehicle is described as a red Toyota pickup truck.
Sixteen thousand youth campers known as “Pathfinders” assembled at Camp Hale for the inaugural Seventh-day Adventist North American Division Camporee, the Vail Trail reported.
Time Machine: 40 years ago, 16,000 Seventh-day Adventist campers begin ‘Camporee’ tradition at Camp Hale
30 years ago August 4, 1995 The Eagle County commissioners voted in favor of putting a “de-Brucing” question on the November ballot, “giving voters an opportunity to keep $685,305 for county services ...
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August 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Sixteen thousand youth campers known as “Pathfinders” assembled at Camp Hale for the inaugural Seventh-day Adventist North American Division Camporee, the Vail Trail reported.
Motivational speaker Doug Dvorak expects to be on startup company's 2026 voyage
Edwards man plans to fly 19 miles above Earth in Arizona startup company’s first balloon voyage
Motivational speaker Doug Dvorak says he has long studied how we, as humans, use our life experiences to reach new levels of wisdom and understanding. It’s an interest that the Edwards resident has ch...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Motivational speaker Doug Dvorak expects to be on startup company's 2026 voyage
Whether it was paddling, snowmobiling, dirt biking, mountain biking, river surfing, hunting, skiing or fishing, “he was at the top of every sport he participated in,” Frost Creek General Manager Mike Gibbs said. “He pushed those boundaries.”
Vail area adventure sport community gathers to celebrate life of Derrick Dreyer
Remembering the life of Derrick Dreyer is a bit like watching X Games highlights, Frost Creek General Manager Mike Gibbs said on Sunday. Whether it was paddling, snowmobiling, dirt biking, mountain bi...
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July 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Whether it was paddling, snowmobiling, dirt biking, mountain biking, river surfing, hunting, skiing or fishing, “he was at the top of every sport he participated in,” Frost Creek General Manager Mike Gibbs said. “He pushed those boundaries.”
The Eagle River Coalition is organizing an event Aug. 20, and money and volunteers are needed.
As many as 100 tires are stuck in the Eagle River. An effort is underway to remove them for good
If all goes well in a fundraising and volunteer-seeking effort now underway by the Eagle River Coalition, a pile of tires that has been sitting along the banks of the Eagle River in Edwards will...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Eagle River Coalition is organizing an event Aug. 20, and money and volunteers are needed.
Colorado Department of Labor will decide who can vote in union election, when election will occur.
After management, union advocates reach impasse, Core Transit unionization dispute to be resolved by state
After repeated disagreement between Core Transit management and union representatives, the next step of the unionization process for the transit agency’s frontline workers is in the state’s hands. The...
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July 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Colorado Department of Labor will decide who can vote in union election, when election will occur.
Pups are beginning to emerge from four den sites in northwest Colorado
WATCH: Colorado Parks and Wildlife shares first footage of state’s newest wolf pups
Earlier this week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed and released the names of three new wolf packs in northwest Colorado. At its Thursday commissioner meeting, staff shared the first photo and v...
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July 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Pups are beginning to emerge from four den sites in northwest Colorado
Reverse transfer hearing for Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez, accused of fatally stabbing 14‑year‑old Jackson Davis, is pushed back to December.
Another delay in teen’s murder case stemming from fight in Gypsum park
For Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez, an Eagle County resident accused of first-degree murder at 15, a legal proceeding known as a reverse transfer hearing could dramatically change the outcome of his ...
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July 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Reverse transfer hearing for Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez, accused of fatally stabbing 14‑year‑old Jackson Davis, is pushed back to December.
A current goal is to get some inspectors cross-trained for plan approvals.
Eagle County’s building plan approvals slowed to a crawl after unexpected retirement
Eagle County’s building permit approval process slowed to a crawl this spring. The Eagle County Board of Commissioners on Monday learned what happened. During Monday’s working meeting, Rick Weinman, t...
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July 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A current goal is to get some inspectors cross-trained for plan approvals.
Phase I of Kensington Development Partners' project in Traer Creek will mix retail and residential over 6 acres
Avon development that will include Whole Foods to break ground in spring 2026
Traer Creek LLC, the land investment company that owns The Village (at Avon) on the north side of town, has a 40-acre parcel of land on the valley floor that has yet to be developed....
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July 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Phase I of Kensington Development Partners' project in Traer Creek will mix retail and residential over 6 acres
Thunderstorms in Denver require two planes and a crew to come to Eagle County.
Unexpected flight arrives Saturday at the Eagle County airport
Commercial airports have to be ready for “irregular operations.” The Eagle County Regional Airport had one of those operations on Saturday, June 14. According to Eagle County Deputy Aviation Director ...
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June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thunderstorms in Denver require two planes and a crew to come to Eagle County.
After the Eagle Valley Enterprise published an editorial calling for Eagle County to create proper “oiled” roads in Vail, a former county commissioner responded, saying the county has not only “a moral obligation but also a legal obligation to grant such services."
Time Machine: Progress for the motoring public in Eagle County — 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 years ago
30 years ago June 16, 1995 Vail’s famous four-way stop was in the process of being replaced by a roundabout. That, along with other construction projects in town, prompted the Vail Trail, in an editor...
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June 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
After the Eagle Valley Enterprise published an editorial calling for Eagle County to create proper “oiled” roads in Vail, a former county commissioner responded, saying the county has not only “a moral obligation but also a legal obligation to grant such services."
What's new, who to watch and where to bring your kids to have the most fun.
Your 2025 GoPro Mountain Games ultimate guide
Starting Thursday, the GoPro Mountain Games transform Vail into a four-day celebration of outdoor sports and mountain culture. Here’s how spectators can make the most of their experience: What’s new? ...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
What's new, who to watch and where to bring your kids to have the most fun.
Late Apex Partners founder Taylor Schmidt, an investor who was particularly critical of Lynch in a white paper he published on the company in January, commended the Vail Resorts board on making what he called a “necessary transition” of the CEO position.
What Vail Resorts investors are expecting from new CEO Rob Katz at June 5 earnings call
The news that Vail Resorts‘ board of directors has terminated Kirsten Lynch as CEO and appointed Rob Katz to succeed her sent shockwaves through the ski industry on Tuesday, prompting several analysts...
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May 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Late Apex Partners founder Taylor Schmidt, an investor who was particularly critical of Lynch in a white paper he published on the company in January, commended the Vail Resorts board on making what he called a “necessary transition” of the CEO position.
Closure lasted nearly three hours, causing headaches for locals commuting home from work
No injuries reported in rush hour crash that closed I-70 near Wolcott on Tuesday
No injuries were reported in a crash on Tuesday that occurred on Interstate 70 westbound near Wolcott, but the incident caused the roadway to shut down for nearly three hours, resulting in gridlock on...
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May 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Closure lasted nearly three hours, causing headaches for locals commuting home from work
The new building, 1200 Capitol Street, will feature eight studio units and eight two-bedroom units, along with retail space on the ground floor.
New project in Eagle Ranch bringing workforce housing without government subsidies
Brad and Jesse Hagedorn have been working quietly in the valley’s workforce housing market. The brothers’ firm, Mountain Valley Homes, this summer will start a new condo project in Eagle Ranch. The ne...
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May 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The new building, 1200 Capitol Street, will feature eight studio units and eight two-bedroom units, along with retail space on the ground floor.
Swinging the golf clubs will have to wait, as the simulators won’t be ready until September
Beyond Golf restaurant now open in Eagle Ranch
There’s a new restaurant to add to your downvalley rotation of eateries: Beyond Golf is now open in Eagle Ranch. Taking over the space that most recently housed El Segundo and 7 Hermits Brewing Compan...
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April 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Swinging the golf clubs will have to wait, as the simulators won’t be ready until September
Dakin, who died on April 12 after battling Parkinson's disease, was a great writer, a great thinker with a calm, humble presence.
Remembering John Dakin: US Ski Team’s first public relations specialist and a Vail icon said he never worked a day in his life
At ski racing media centers across North America, longtime Vail Valley local John Dakin was often performing the most important job in the room as chief of press. But to him, it wasn’t a job...
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April 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Dakin, who died on April 12 after battling Parkinson's disease, was a great writer, a great thinker with a calm, humble presence.
The Eagle County Board of Commissioners this week got its first look at the latest housing needs assessment. The good news is we’re largely keeping up with demand. The bad news is we’re still behind.
Eagle County’s latest housing assessment shows shortage hasn’t gotten worse
The Eagle County Board of Commissioners this week got its first look at the latest housing needs assessment. The good news is we’re largely keeping up with demand. The bad news is we’re still behind.....
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April 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Eagle County Board of Commissioners this week got its first look at the latest housing needs assessment. The good news is we’re largely keeping up with demand. The bad news is we’re still behind.
The success of the program could hinge on rebuilding trust between the wildlife agency and producers.
Colorado’s range rider program is bringing help directly to producers dealing with wolves in northwest counties
A long-awaited program to prevent and reduce conflict between wolves and producers in Colorado is ready for launch. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Department of Agriculture have hired 12...
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April 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The success of the program could hinge on rebuilding trust between the wildlife agency and producers.