The Code Enforcement Team from the Vail Police Department will be greeting motorists in the East Vail neighborhood for a second time this fall to help distribute vehicle access placards issued by the Police Department. This effort will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the entrance to the Bighorn park ‘n ride. The free placards help improve access to East Vail neighborhoods during I-70 closures and are available for free to all requesting households. The bright...
The Eagle County Clerk must receive your ballot no later than 7 p.m. Nov. 3. A Voter Service and Polling Center will be located at the Grand View on the top deck of the Lionshead parking structure to assist Vail voters with their ballots beginning Oct. 30. There, you can request a ballot for in-person voting, drop off your mail ballot, register to vote and make changes to voter registration and assist voters with disabilities.
The Town of Vail is proud to announce that Police Chief Dwight Henninger has been sworn-in to the Executive Board of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in the role of first vice president during a virtual ceremony Oct. 23. Henninger will become president in September 2021.
The seasonal closure of the Gore Valley Recreation Trail through Dowd Junction is scheduled for early in the day on Monday, Nov. 9. The trail is closed during the first snowstorms of the season, which typically triggers deer and elk migration through the Mud Springs wildlife underpass which crosses under the trail.
Community members have been sharing their feedback virtually to help shape the West Vail Master Plan. Over the first few weeks of September, the project team held a virtual open house to kick off the West Vail Master Plan with the general public. Through the Virtual Open House, participants could learn about the plan and share their ideas and vision for the West Vail neighborhood. About 275 people participated and provided valuable insights on the primary issues for the plan to address, key...
Season parking passes will be ready for purchase beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26 on the lower level of the Vail Municipal Building, 75 S. Frontage Road, with an added incentive for those who make their purchase early. The first 500 buyers will receive a voucher good for a free day of parking to be redeemed any time during the season, a value of $30. The free voucher is good for individual customers and is being offered for the fourth season to help reduce last-minute crowding. The offer...
The annual Sole Power Green Commuting Challenge has completed its 10th year of the program while surpassing the 50,000 miles goal for human powered miles logged. Sole Power celebrated the end of the season with 280 participants logging 50,879 miles, which is a 32% increase over miles logged in 2019. Since the start of Sole Power in 2011, over 345,000 miles of human powered commuting has prevented 156 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
An overview of construction activity in Vail.
The Vail Police Department is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 24. The collection takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vail Municipal Building, 75 S. Frontage Road. This is an opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinets of all unwanted, expired or unused medications and have them disposed of safely. Getting rid of unused medications helps prevent accidental and intentional misuse of these items while safe disposal protects water sources...
The Town of Vail’s celebration of America Recycles Day returns for its fifth year with a collection event for e-waste and paper shredding. America Recycles Day is held annually on Nov. 15. Vail will mark the occasion with a collection event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Ford Park parking lot.Public health protocols will apply.