Tag: Eagle County
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Fact or Fiction: Did ‘notorious’ hunter Sir St. George Gore really kill 1,000s of animals across the American West?
Last week, I wrote an article about the legend of Sir St. George Gore, the namesake of Colorado’s Gore Range and Gore Pass, along with several other well-known landmarks. While these spots bear his name, Gore is perhaps best-known for his notorious hunting expedition in which he is often blamed for slaughtering 1,000s of animals…
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Federal judge fines lawyer $3,000 for ‘reckless’ filings with incorrect info
Judge suspects use of generative artificial intelligence; attorney denies using AI A federal judge took the unusual step last week of fining an attorney $3,000 for submitting flawed case citations, being evasive when her opposing counsel raised concerns and relying on cases that did not support her argument. U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang…
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Stunning group of Colorado peaks named after man blamed for slaughtering 4,000 bison, 500 bears, and more
Many of Colorado’s natural features carry historic names that play homage to an influential individual of the past, but perhaps no name of a geographical feature in Colorado is more ironic than that of the “Gore Range.” Editor’s Note: Author of a book on Sir St. George Gore John LaConte reached out related to this…
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Walls of glass wrap $5.65 million mansion that’s for sale in scenic Colorado
Surrounded by aspens and with a mountain view, the glass walls of Avon’s ‘Luma House’ are the perfect feature for taking in stunning Colorado scenary. Spanning 4,857 square feet from its perch on 2.5 acres bordered on two sides by national forest land, Luma House has hit the market for $5,650,000. With five bedrooms, six…
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Big presence of state troopers planned for busy mountain corridor this weekend
According to Colorado State Patrol, their agency will be ramping up efforts to stop dangerous driving behaviors on October 24 along I-70 in Summit, Eagle, and Garfield counties. The operation will be highly visible in nature, with troopers on close watch for activities like speeding, distraction, and impaired driving. The reason that the focus will…
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Eagle County Regional Airport gets nonstop service to Charlotte this winter
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eagle County is getting a new nonstop service from the Eagle County Regional Airport to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport this winter on American Airlines. The county announced the seasonal route Tuesday, saying it will provide daily connectivity from December 18, 2025, through January 5,…
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‘It’s just astounding:’ 4,200-plus acres conserved in Colorado’s mountains
Land managers in Colorado’s central mountains are celebrating what they’re calling an unprecedented open space acquisition. Eagle and Pitkin counties recently finalized their acquisition of Three Meadows Ranch — 4,251 acres sprawling to the west of Cottonwood Pass over the Roaring Fork Valley. It’s Eagle County’s largest such open space purchase: $12.5 million toward the total…
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Supreme Court leans toward narrowing environmental law
Some legal experts concluded following oral arguments that U.S. Supreme Court justices appear poised to limit the scope of the nation’s premier environmental protection law in deciding the case of a proposed 88-mile railroad that would haul oil from an oilfield in Utah through Colorado. The railway has been discussed for many years. In 2018,…
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Construction could soon start on final piece of long-dreamed bike trail in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Construction could start this summer on the final piece of a long-dreamed bike trail in Colorado. A stretch mapped at 7 1/2 miles is all that remains of the Eagle Valley Trail — the 63-mile vision to take cyclists off Interstate 70 from the top of…
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Utah railroad dispute reaches U.S. Supreme Court
The legal fight over a proposed 88-mile-long railroad project in Utah that would be used to transport waxy crude oil through Colorado is up for consideration at the U.S. Supreme Court. The petition was filed March 4 by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition (SCIC) and the Uinta Basin Railway. The companies are appealing a decision…