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Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter pulling hard for 2017 return of USA Pro Challenge

Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter pulling hard for 2017 return of USA Pro Challenge

An avid cyclist, former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter remains hopeful that the USA Pro Challenge cycling race he pushed hard for during his one term in office will return to…

Governor mulls bill to avoid ballot battle over grocery store beer, wine sales

Governor mulls bill to avoid ballot battle over grocery store beer, wine sales

Liquor store owners in Eagle and Summit counties are watching intently as Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper mulls signing into law or vetoing Senate Bill 197, a bid to head off…

Enduro mountain bike race in Eagle added to Vail’s GoPro Mountain Games

Enduro mountain bike race in Eagle added to Vail’s GoPro Mountain Games

The GoPro Mountain Games have grown by leaps and bounds in the past 15 years since the event first electrified the world of mountain sports, music and lifestyle in 2002…

Senate gets another crack at House version of Colorado’s Public Lands Day bill

Senate gets another crack at House version of Colorado’s Public Lands Day bill

A Public Lands Day bill that’s been a political football this legislative session once again got booted back to the Colorado Senate on Friday after House Democrats successfully stripped out…

Campaign finance, dark money debate take center stage in presidential race

Campaign finance, dark money debate take center stage in presidential race

The topic of campaign finance reform got some serious airtime Sunday as actor George Clooney admitted the amount of money he’s raised for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is “obscene,” and…

Sanders stays strong at Democratic state assemblies in Colorado

Sanders stays strong at Democratic state assemblies in Colorado

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday continued to pile up Democratic presidential delegates the way snow stacked up across Colorado this weekend, scooping up 10 more to six for former…

Could Kaepernick see his NFL career resurrected by both Elway and Steadman Clinic?

Could Kaepernick see his NFL career resurrected by both Elway and Steadman Clinic?

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been spending  a lot of time in Vail this winter, but not because of the excellent ski conditions. The 28-year-old has reportedly been…

Strange season comes to a close for Shiffrin, Vonn

Strange season comes to a close for Shiffrin, Vonn

The 2015-16 World Cup ski racing season was a strange one for both Vail Valley superstars Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin. Vonn’s ended in injury with an overall title in…

I-70 traction bill killed again, but some say debate increased awareness

I-70 traction bill killed again, but some say debate increased awareness

Colorado’s state Senate Transportation Committee on Thursday killed a bipartisan I-70 traction bill sponsored by Vail-area lawmakers Sen. Kerry Donovan and Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush aimed at reducing the number…

Colorado counties lining up to oppose state control of public lands

Colorado counties lining up to oppose state control of public lands

At least 12 of Colorado’s 64 counties have weighed in on the highly contentious issue of whether the state should take over control of federal lands within its borders, with…