EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. – Judge R. Thomas Moorhead said in District Court on Thursday that Richard “Rossi” Moreau is not likely to go on trial until December, more than two years after the West Vail shooting in which he’ Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This... Read more →
First lady bids Vail adieu
VAIL, Colo. – Michelle Obama had at least five options for weekend destinations, but insisted on Vail, sources told the Vail Daily. The first lady and her daughters were among those who packed up and headed for home Monday, c Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Vail Mountain hits fourth best season-to-date snowfall
VAIL, Colorado – Consistent winter storms have brought powder to skiers and snowboarders at Vail with more than 270 inches of snowfall reported at mid-mountain this season, including more than a foot of fresh snow reported Sunda Copyright 2011 Snowmass Village Sun. All rights reserved. This... Read more →
Tree-covered wildlife crossing proposed for I-70 near Vail
DENVER – A New York firm has won an international contest to design a highway wildlife crossing near Vail. The winning design, announced Sunday, is for a broad overpass covered by trees, shrubs and grasses to blend in with th Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Bark beetle infestation at 4M acres in Colorado, Wyoming
DENVER – The bark beetle epidemic now has infested 4 million acres in Colorado and southern Wyoming and it’s spreading fast in the Black Hills of South Dakota, U.S. Forest Service officials said Friday. The figures released f Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Vail’s Vonn takes 2nd in World Cup super-G
ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria – Lindsey Vonn made a couple of mistakes and Swiss teen Lara Gut capitalized, putting aside off-the-slopes struggles to win Sunday’s World Cup super-G race for her second career victory. The 19- Copyright 2011 Snowmass Village Sun. All rights reserved. This... Read more →
Vail Murder Trial Delays Justice
EAGLE, Colorado – The trial date for the case against Richard “Rossi” Moreau, who is charged with murder and seven other felonies for the Nov. 7, 2009, shooting at the Sandbar in West Vail, was delayed until July 8 a Copyright 2011 Glenwood Springs Post Independent. All rights reserved.... Read more →
Eagle County airport moves toward international flights
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. – Direct international flights into the Eagle County Regional Airport could happen as early as next winter. Talks of building an international terminal at the airport have been going on since 2006, and the Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Vail Is Watching You Now
VAIL, Colorado – Six cameras around Vail Village will now record and keep recordings for seven days as part of an effort to help the Vail Police Department fight crime. The town of Vail approved the installation of the cameras Copyright 2011 Glenwood Springs Post Independent. All rights reserved.... Read more →
Noboarding No Fad For Snowboarders
EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado – There’s a small community of local snowboarders who are doing something many skiers and riders could never imagine doing – they’re riding big mountains and deep powder without bindings.The sport, called noboarding, has been around since 1998 when its... Read more →