An overview of construction activity in Vail.
The Town of Vail is temporarily suspending its seasonal offering of free mulch as well as collection of used motor oil as it prepares to turn the Public Works Shops at 1309 Elkhorn Drive into a construction zone beginning March 15. Access will be limited to authorized personnel who comply with posted safety requirements.
The Town of Vail is seeking applicants from community members to fill an alternate member vacancy on the Town of Vail Building and Fire Code Appeals Board. The board operates with five regular and two alternate members. The term of the new appointment begins May 1 for a partial five-year term ending March 31, 2023. The board meets monthly, as required.
It is an announcement that mountain sports fans have been anticipating for months: The GoPro Mountain Games are officially a GO for June 10-13.
The Town of Vail is hosting a virtual open house at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 18 to introduce the construction schedule for the South Frontage Road Roundabout project. Property owners, residents, commuters and others impacted by the 7-month project are encouraged to register to attend the online kick off. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the project webpage at vailgov.com/roundaboutproject for anyone unable to join the session.
The Vail Police Department has seen a surge in the amount of fraudulent ski pass violations since Jan. 1. Twenty-five individuals have received a summons for using or attempting to use another person’s ski pass. As a reminder, using another person’s ski pass can have criminal consequences and potentially bar the unauthorized user from skiing the entire season. Once fraudulent use is identified, suspects are either issued a summons into court and released or arrested, depending on...
Improvements on West Vail Pass along Interstate 70 can move forward this year, thanks to a major milestone completed by the Federal Highway Administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT and FHWA recently signed the Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed Action documented in the Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Evaluation of West Vail Pass. The approval is required by federal law and establishes that the proposed improvements to West Vail Pass meet the...
In alignment with new statewide guidance issued Feb. 26, Eagle County Public Health & Environment is offering pre-registration for COVID-19 vaccine for additional employees and residents who will be eligible to receive a first dose beginning March 5.
An overview of construction activity in Vail.
Looking for a free and easy way to take climate action? The Town of Vail has partnered with the Climate Action Collaborative and Eagle County Government to host an LED bulb swap at the Vail Public Library the entire month of March. All Eagle County residents are invited to save money and cut climate pollution by exchanging two inefficient old-tech lightbulbs for two high-efficiency LEDs.