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    198 posts

    Eagle Flight Days and Vail Bravo Festival Highlight Weekend Contrasts
    Community Stories

    Eagle Flight Days and Vail Bravo Festival Highlight Weekend Contrasts

    Compare Eagle’s historic, community-focused Flight Days with Vail’s polished Bravo! Music Festival as Anne-Marie McDermott concludes her tenure, highlighting two distinct approaches to local celebration.

    James HarlowJune 25th, 20264 min
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    Minturn Summer Concert Series Kicks Off at Little Beach Park
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    Minturn Summer Concert Series Kicks Off at Little Beach Park

    The Minturn Summer Concert Series returns to Little Beach Park this Thursday, offering free, family-friendly music curated by Terry Armistead to support the local community and preserve regional culture.

    Elena VasquezJune 25th, 20263 min
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    Bill Plock rebuilds Colorado’s Ride with 350 riders to spare towns
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    Bill Plock rebuilds Colorado’s Ride with 350 riders to spare towns

    Cycling organizer Bill Plock transforms Colorado’s Ride into a sustainable, 350-rider event starting in Crested Butte, prioritizing local infrastructure over mass tourism.

    Marcus ChenJune 24th, 20264 min
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    Eagle County Residents Pedal to Work on June 24 for Cleaner Air
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    Eagle County Residents Pedal to Work on June 24 for Cleaner Air

    Eagle County residents celebrate Bike to Work Day on June 24, swapping cars for bicycles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and utilize the growing Eagle Valley Trail network.

    Elena VasquezJune 24th, 20264 min
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    Craig Press Publisher Rob Galloway Shifts to Community Partnership Model
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    Craig Press Publisher Rob Galloway Shifts to Community Partnership Model

    Craig Press publisher Rob Galloway embraces a humble, partnership-driven approach to journalism, asking residents to share local stories to compensate for limited newsroom resources.

    Elena VasquezJune 23rd, 20263 min
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    Local Author Stefan Scheuermann Blends History and Fantasy in New Novel
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    Local Author Stefan Scheuermann Blends History and Fantasy in New Novel

    Delta native Stefan Scheuermann draws on his background as a ballet dancer and history teacher to co-author 'King of the Gulls,' a historical fantasy set in medieval Scotland that blurs the line between fact and myth.

    James HarlowJune 21st, 20264 min
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    Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative Raises $4M to Restore Wetlands
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    Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative Raises $4M to Restore Wetlands

    A coalition including Northern Water and CSU is using $4 million to restore the collapsing Kawuneeche Valley wetlands by mimicking beaver behavior to improve water retention and fire resilience.

    Marcus ChenJune 20th, 20263 min
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    Ski Country Amateur Radio Club Tests Emergency Comms at CMC
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    Ski Country Amateur Radio Club Tests Emergency Comms at CMC

    The Ski Country Amateur Radio Club mobilizes at Colorado Mountain College for National Field Day, demonstrating redundant emergency communication capabilities beyond cell towers.

    Marcus ChenJune 20th, 20264 min
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    Ski Country Amateur Radio Club Sets Up Emergency Stations for National Field Day
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    Ski Country Amateur Radio Club Sets Up Emergency Stations for National Field Day

    The Ski Country Amateur Radio Club transforms the Colorado Mountain College campus into a hub for National Field Day, demonstrating emergency communication capabilities through a 24-hour on-air contest.

    Elena VasquezJune 20th, 20263 min
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    Rural is Rad Collective Showcases Rural Colorado Gear at Outside Days
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    Rural is Rad Collective Showcases Rural Colorado Gear at Outside Days

    The Rural is Rad Collective dominates Denver's Outside Days, showcasing innovative gear from small-town makers in Steamboat, Buena Vista, and Crested Butte to a national audience.

    Marcus ChenJune 19th, 20263 min
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    Ukrainian Pianist Dmytro Vynogradov Brings Free Concerts to EagleVail and Beaver Creek
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    Ukrainian Pianist Dmytro Vynogradov Brings Free Concerts to EagleVail and Beaver Creek

    Honored Performing Artist Dmytro Vynogradov, who traded his tuxedo for a rifle in Bucha, returns to Colorado for free charity concerts in EagleVail and Beaver Creek to raise funds for Ukrainian war victims.

    Natalie ReevesJune 19th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat Mah Jongg Groups Surge as Younger Players Seek Connection
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    Steamboat Mah Jongg Groups Surge as Younger Players Seek Connection

    From retirees to younger professionals, Steamboat Springs sees a surge in Mah Jongg clubs as residents seek social connection and structured leisure time post-pandemic.

    Sarah MitchellJune 19th, 20263 min
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