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    198 posts

    Aspen Community Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Concert
    Community Stories

    Aspen Community Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Concert

    Aspen Community Theatre hosts its 50th Anniversary Concert, 'Our Favorite Things,' on May 30, celebrating five decades of inclusive local talent and community engagement.

    Natalie ReevesMay 19th, 20263 min
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    Vail's Athletic Trainer Program Faces Budget Uncertainty
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    Vail's Athletic Trainer Program Faces Budget Uncertainty

    The Steadman Clinic and Vail Health have funded full-time athletic trainers for Vail schools for 30 years, but the program faces potential disruption due to budget shifts and staffing shortages.

    Sarah MitchellMay 19th, 20263 min
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    Eagle County EMS Prevents Crises Through Collaboration and Home Health Partnerships
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    Eagle County EMS Prevents Crises Through Collaboration and Home Health Partnerships

    Eagle County Paramedic Services addresses the gap left by a closed home health provider by partnering with Vail Health and local agencies to improve access for seniors and immigrants, focusing on prevention over reaction.

    Natalie ReevesMay 19th, 20263 min
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    Northwest Colorado Health Integrates Behavioral Care for Seniors
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    Northwest Colorado Health Integrates Behavioral Care for Seniors

    Lilia Luna leads Northwest Colorado Health in integrating behavioral health into primary care, helping seniors in Craig overcome stigma and access vital mental health support.

    Elena VasquezMay 19th, 20263 min
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    Cañon City Residents Test Water Themselves After Years of Waiting
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    Cañon City Residents Test Water Themselves After Years of Waiting

    Fremont County residents bypass slow regulators to test their own water samples from the Lincoln Park Superfund site, taking control of their environmental health data.

    Marcus ChenMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Elementary ASL Lunch Club Fosters Inclusion
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    Aspen Elementary ASL Lunch Club Fosters Inclusion

    The ASL Lunch Club at Aspen Elementary has grown into a tri-campus movement, fostering genuine inclusion and communication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community through student-led sign language learning.

    Elena VasquezMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Eagle County Native Launches SCR!PTS Fashion Brand June 10
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    Eagle County Native Launches SCR!PTS Fashion Brand June 10

    Eagle County native Heath Nager pivots from Division II soccer to launch SCR!PTS, a new streetwear brand debuting its 'Emotions' t-shirt line on June 10.

    Sarah MitchellMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Denver Author Daniel Ginsberg Exposes Child Smuggling in Trilogy Finale
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    Denver Author Daniel Ginsberg Exposes Child Smuggling in Trilogy Finale

    Denver author and former Army MP Daniel Ginsberg discusses his final Banty Conners book, A Well Too Full, which explores international child smuggling and the cost of silence.

    Sarah MitchellMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Pristine Riders Trash Crush Cleans Aspen Roads Friday
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    Pristine Riders Trash Crush Cleans Aspen Roads Friday

    Pristine Riders and Sun Dog Athletics host the 11th annual Trash Crush cleanup at North Star Nature Preserve on Friday, targeting litter along Highway 82 and Castle Creek Road.

    Sarah MitchellMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy Class of 2026 Graduates at 4 Eagle Ranch
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    Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy Class of 2026 Graduates at 4 Eagle Ranch

    The Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy Class of 2026 celebrated its graduation at 4 Eagle Ranch, showcasing how elite student-athletes balance rigorous travel and training with academic success under Principal Kari Bangston.

    Marcus ChenMay 16th, 20263 min
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    Boston University Confirms CTE in First Descents Leader Ryan O’Donoghue
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    Boston University Confirms CTE in First Descents Leader Ryan O’Donoghue

    Researchers confirm that First Descents leader Ryan O’Donoghue suffered from stage 3 CTE, explaining the decline in the longtime executive director before his death.

    Elena VasquezMay 15th, 20263 min
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    Evergreen High Class of 2026 Celebrates at Red Rocks After Shooting
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    Evergreen High Class of 2026 Celebrates at Red Rocks After Shooting

    Evergreen High School's Class of 2026 celebrated their graduation at Red Rocks Amphitheater, balancing joy with the memory of a classmate's suicide eight months prior.

    Elena VasquezMay 15th, 20263 min
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