Trump throws water on Mexico firestorm, tosses gas on debate over Muslim refugees
President Donald Trump on Friday took steps to cool off his anti-immigration battle with Mexico but just as quickly enraged practitioners of the world’s second-largest religion by targeting Muslims seeking…
Colorado leaders condemn Trump executive action on border wall with Mexico
The head of Colorado’s foremost environmental group today lambasted the Trump administration for moving ahead with a projected $25 billion border wall with Mexico that at least initially will be…
Trump may work with Congress rather than repeal Obama’s DACA protections
While he’s already plunged ahead signing orders to keep a slew of campaign promises – from gutting the Affordable Care Act without a replacement in place for millions of American,…
Donovan vows to resist Trump administration, Colorado GOP on public lands, climate issues
State Sen. Kerry Donovan was carrying her skis through Vail Village during a rare December rainstorm when RealVail.com interviewed her to preview the 2017 Colorado legislative session and talk about…
Colorado colleges, universities stand up to Trump on threat to repeal DACA
Even as president-elect Donald Trump ratchets up talk of a Mexican border wall, Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has cobbled together a bipartisan group with support from Colorado to…
Parent mentor program in public schools increases immigrant pride, understanding
As school budgets were slashed in Eagle County and across Colorado in the wake of the Great Recession, parent volunteerism in public schools transitioned from the right thing to do…
Shiffrin chasing history with every race
Eagle-Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin just tends to win in big moments, whether it’s the Olympics (gold in slalom at Sochi in 2014), the world championships (two slalom golds, including on her…
From Denver to Vail to Park City, officials look to ease fears over looming Trump presidency
Officials in cities and ski towns across Colorado and Utah are reacting to last week’s stunning election of Republican Donald Trump, assuring residents they will be protected from violence and…
Denver state Sen. Johnston eyes Colorado governor’s race in 2018
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Jan. 17., former state Sen. Mike Johnston, whose term ended at the end of 2016, officially announced his candidacy for the Colorado governor’s office. Back in…
Unusually warm, dry fall slowly giving way to winter in climate-challenged Colorado
After cities across the United States, including Denver, set heat records in October, November has been just as balmy, prompting several ski areas in the Colorado Rockies to postpone their…
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