Opinion

BrightFlight Drones will launch a 500-drone spectacle above Vail’s Nature Valley Mountain Plaza on June 6, celebrating Colorado’s 150th, America’s 250th, and Vail’s 60th anniversies with a choreographed narrative.

Analysis of the Colorado Attorney General Democratic primary, evaluating how candidates like Griswold and Dougherty prioritize national litigation against the Trump administration versus local consumer and housing enforcement.

Former Mesa County Sheriff Tina Peters immediately hit Steve Bannon’s podcast after her early release from federal prison, doubling down on election fraud claims and defiance rather than remorse, challenging Governor Jared Polis’s free speech justification.

An analysis of the Vail Daily's opinion piece on the significance of the graduation tassel, viewing the ceremony not as a finish line but as a necessary ritual of community validation and transition.

Vail Leadership Alliance’s Susan Horan-Kates argues that true leadership relies on earned wisdom and empathy rather than just intellectual capital or degrees.

9News anchor Kyle Clark confronts Victor Marx over inflated human trafficking rescue numbers and vague mission counts, exposing the hollow nature of his campaign brand ahead of the Colorado GOP primary.

Theater Aspen launches TA Next to engage 21-to-45-year-olds as active donors and ambassadors, ensuring financial stability and supporting Parachute’s fifth-day school program.

An analysis of the recurring playoff failures of the Broncos, Nuggets, and Avalanche, detailing how these collapses exhaust Aspen sports fans and create a predictable cycle of hope and disappointment.

Berliamont Estates plans to pave a 2.5-mile road through the White River National Forest for 19 luxury homes, disrupting wildlife corridors and increasing fire risk.

An analysis of the 33,000 pounds of spent nuclear fuel rods sitting in Platteville since 1989, highlighting how the lack of a permanent disposal plan complicates the push for new small modular reactors.

Analysis of how Donald Trump’s delusion of victory in the Iran conflict ignores the reality that Iran holds the leverage, leaving the US paying the price for a war it wasn't consulted on.

A critique of The Post Independent's Class of 2026 editorial, highlighting the gap between celebratory rhetoric and the economic challenges of lower wages and high housing costs for graduates who stay in Garfield County.