The Vail Daily is counting down the 10 most-read stories of 2023. Check back each day through Dec. 31 as we recap the year’s biggest news. When a car and a dump truck collided on.
Fast-moving fires require fast responses. Eagle County’s emergency service agencies continue to work on the best ways to protect people and get them to safety if needed. County Director of Emergency Management Birch Barron and.
Eagle Valley Wildland, along with Fire Mitigation Specialist Eric Lovgren, were chosen to receive the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Eagle Valley Wildland won the organization award, and Lovgren was recognized for his innovation and leadership in.
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Eagle County Government, Eagle County’s Department of Public Health and Environment, and certain county employees were recognized recently at the 18th Annual Success Awards hosted by the Vail Valley Partnership. The Department of Public Health and Environment was awarded Organization of the Year as well as the Member’s Choice Award. Director Heath Harmon received the Community Impact Award for an Individual (Director of Emergency Management Birch Barron was a finalist). Additionally, Eagle County Government was a finalist for Best Place to Work as well as Community Impact Award for an Organization.
During the awards ceremony at the EagleVail Pavilion, Harmon introduced his team and thanked them for their work in preventing the spread of disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. He spoke about how the community coming together was in fact the most impactful component in achieving success during that challenging time. He highlighted the importance of collaboratio