State lawmaker for Vail, Eagle County lauded for bipartisan oil and gas 'spill bill'

A bill floated by a a state lawmaker who represents the Vail area is being hailed as the only successful Democrat-sponsored oil and gas regulatory legislation this past session.

In all, Democrats trotted out 10 environmentally friendly bills aimed at mitigating the impacts of the ongoing oil and gas boom that’s being felt most acutely along the state’s northern Front Range. The so-calle...
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Avon's Liberty Skis wins Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award

Avon-based Liberty Skis on Thursday won a 2013 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).

This award has been given since 1970 and honors Colorado companies that demonstrate a commitment to international trade.

Liberty Skis makes high performance skis rooted in functional innovation and respect for the environment, accordin...
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Eagle County Dems vacancy committee to name new commissioner no later than June 19

The Eagle County Democratic Party Vacancy Committee this week announced it will name a replacement for District 2 Eagle County Commissioner Jon Stavney no later than June 19 and possibly as early as June 12.

The vacancy committee received six applications to fill Stavney’s seat and will conduct interviews to narrow the list down to a group of finalists. In alphabetical order, the six applic...
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Hickenlooper 'still reviewing legislation' to increase renewable standard for rural electric co-ops

One major piece of legislation on the majority Democratic agenda this session – Senate Bill 252 aimed at increasing the state’s renewable energy standard -- is still swinging in the wind.

Democrats on Thursday told the Continue