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5 years ago
Week of May 5, 2016
The Denver Broncos announced their Mile High Salute to the Fans Tour a victory lap following the team’s win in Super Bowl 50 would stop in Eagle on May 13.
Mike Gibbs was named president and general manager of the Frost Creek development south of Eagle.
The Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to assist the U.S. Forest Service with trail maintenance costs.
10 years ago
Week of May 5, 2011
The Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District and the town of Gypsum agreed to team up on operations of the Gypsum Creek Golf Course clubhouse pool.
Photo courtesy Eagle Valley Library District and Eagle Clounty Historical Society
5 years ago
Week of April 7, 2016
The Eagle County Regional Airport welcomed the 8 millionth passenger since it began offering commercial air service on March 29, 1989. During that first commercial season, 277 passengers traveled to the Eagle County facility. By 2015, the airport served more than 320,000 passengers annually.
The town of Gypsum announced the entertainment lineup for the 2016 Gypsum Daze celebration. The planned headliner was Hunter Hayes.
Abundant snowfall prompted Vail Resorts to push back the closing day for Vail Mountain.
10 years ago
Week of April 7, 2011
Two local designers Michelle Anderson and Alise Hornbecker squared off at the Western Slope Home Show Wine and Design event. The two women designed specially created show rooms at the Eagle River Center event and a raffle offered the model room furnishings to a lucky winner.
The expansion and remodel of the Eagle City Market was slated to begin May 1.
A skijoring event was held in downtown Minturn.
Nick and Cashus Lunn of Gypsum were the first players off the tee to launch the 2016 season at Gypsum Creek Golf Club.
10 years ago
Week of March 3, 2011
Eagle County School District hired two new principals. Greg Doan was chosen to lead Eagle Valley High School and Amy Vanwel was named principal at Berry Creek Middle School.
The renovation at Riverview Apartments in EagleVail was completed. The units had new carpet, kitchen cabinets and mold problems at the complex had been resolved.
Photo courtesy Eagle Valley Library District and Eagle County Historical Society.
5 years ago
Week of Feb. 25, 2016
The Youth Foundation, a nonprofit that had served Eagle County for nearly 20 years, rebranded itself as YouthPower365.
Eagle Valley High School students assisted Colorado Parks and Wildlife to collect data about wildlife use of local trails.
Two big events were planned at the Eagle River Center the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Big Game Banquet and the Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed.
10 years ago
Week of Feb. 24, 2011
In a split vote the Eagle Town Board banned medial marijuana dispensaries and gave the town’s sole existing operation, Sweet Leaf Pioneer, until Nov. 1 to close its doors. Business owner Dave Manzanares said he would take the issue to the voters.