EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. – The Eagle County Sheriff’s race won’t be decided until at least Friday, county officials said Wednesday. For now, Joe Hoy leads challenger James van Beek by a scant 135 votes with 13,331 votes cast in Tuesday’s election, 6,723-6,588. Van Beek was pragmatic... Read more →
The Jim Vail Trail
Post blogger Jim Vail returns to the fold with news of new course of Web studies–and some challenging chomper issues he might just as soon forget. Read More →
Lindsey Vonn’s Trail In Vail
Vail Resorts has decided the old “International” trail on Vail Mountain will be heretofore know as a trail named for Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic gold medalist. Read More →
Lindsey Vonn Hasn’t Got Time For The Pain
“The women were originally scheduled for a downhill training session Saturday morning,” reports Barry Syrluga at the Vancouver Games. “But because the course will need to be prepared for the subsequent men’s downhill …. That means Vonn, a gold favorite in the downhill and... Read more →
Alison Berkley At ‘Shreddin’ Wedding’
Columnist Alison Berkley segues over to Vail for the wedding of her dear friend and embarks on her usual journey of self-examination. Read More →
Swine Flu Vaccine Shortage
“More than 450 flu clinics throughout the state have been cancelled due to a shortage of swine flu vaccine,” blogs TV Aspen Channel 19 News Director Jim Laurence. Read More →
Vail Hut Goes Up In Smoke
TV Aspen Channel 19 News Director JIm Laurence is reporting that lightning is likely the culprit for a fire that burned down a hut near vail. Read More →
Bernanke: Economy May Recover In ’09
In a rare TV interview, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested America’s recession “probably” will end this year if the government succeeds in bolstering the banking system. Read More →
Attack Of The Killer Air Balloons
A hot-air balloon made an unexpected landing at Breckenridge’s Peak 9 Saturday. No injuries reported. Read More →
News Hole: Size Doesn’t Matter
Vail Daily columnist Warren Miller sings the praises of the smaller, mom-and-pop ski areas. “Let’s hear it for the hundreds of small ski areas across America that afford the opportunity for people to make their first turns and thus experience their first taste of freedom” Miller writes.... Read more →