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David O. Williams is an award-winning freelance reporter based in the Vail Valley of Colorado, writing on health care, immigration, politics, the environment, energy, public lands, outdoor recreation and sports. His work has appeared in 5280 Magazine, American Way Magazine (American Airlines), the Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), Aspen Daily News, Aspen Journalism, the Aspen Times, Beaver Creek Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, the Colorado Independent (formerly Colorado Confidential), Colorado Politics (formerly the Colorado Statesman), Colorado Public News, the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Colorado Springs Independent, the Colorado Statesman (now Colorado Politics), the Colorado Times Recorder, the Daily Trail (Vail), the Denver Daily News, the Denver Gazette, the Denver Post, the Durango Herald, the Eagle Valley Enterprise, the Eastside Journal (Bellevue, Washington), ESPN.com, the Glenwood Springs Post-Independent, the Greeley Tribune, the Huffington Post, the King County Journal (Seattle, Washington), KUNC.org (northern Colorado), LA Weekly, the London Daily Mirror, the Montgomery Journal (Maryland), The New York Times, the Parent’s Handbook, Peaks Magazine (now Epic Life), People Magazine, Powder Magazine, the Pueblo Chieftain, PT Magazine, Rocky Mountain Golf Magazine, the Rocky Mountain News, Atlantic Media's RouteFifty.com (formerly Government Executive State and Local), SKI Magazine, Ski Area Management, SKIING Magazine, the Summit Daily News, United Hemispheres (United Airlines), Vail/Beaver Creek Magazine, Vail en Español, Vail Valley Magazine, the Vail Daily, the Vail Trail and Westword (Denver). Williams is also the founder, publisher and editor of RealVail.com and RockyMountainPost.com.
Wilderness Workshop to sue Forest Service over approval of Homestake Creek test drilling plan
Wilderness Workshop and its partner conservation groups on Wednesday announced their intent to sue the U.S. Forest Service for its approval in March of a plan by the cities of…
Beaver Creek breaks ground on 250-acre McCoy Park ski expansion for 2021-22
Beaver Creek on Thursday broke ground on a 250-acre expansion of beginner and intermediate ski terrain high atop the mountain with expansive views of the Sawatch and Gore Mountain ranges.…
Eagle County Schools announces full-week, in-person learning with no masks
In the following letter to parents and staff of Eagle County Schools on Wednesday Superintendent Philip Qualman announced the school district will resume normal operations in the fall, with in-person…
Colorado House passes transportation funding bill that enjoys local support
The Colorado House of Representatives on Wednesday, by a vote of 41-24, passed SB21-260, known as the Sustainability Of The Transportation System bill. The transportation funding bill, which originated in…
Memorial Day, COVID class graduation underscores true definition of sacrifice
I’m late writing my usual blog post commemorating Memorial Day due to a bevy of graduation activities for my middle son, Max Williams, who just finished second in his class…
As Mickelson chases PGA history, Real Vail remembers chasing Phil at Beaver Creek
Editor’s note: This was posted prior to Mickelson winning his sixth major on May 23, becoming the oldest player to win one. He earned an exemption to the U.S. Open…
Winding down a weak but still satisfying ski season as Epic Pass renewal looms
Sunday (May 23) marks the official end of the highly problematic but still enjoyable 2020-21 ski season for Epic Pass holders. Mine was discounted 20% due to the abrupt end…
Local chamber may move to neutral on health insurance bill after Dems amend
Eagle County’s two local state lawmakers on Monday announced a compromise plan aimed at decreasing the sky-high costs of individual market and small group health insurance coverage in rural counties.…
Tech innovation boosts recovery in Colorado outdoor recreation economy
If Colorado’s tech and outdoor rec sectors weren’t inextricably linked prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they certainly are now, panelists on a recent webcast said. “The marriage of tourism, travel,…
Pence’s Vail vacation cost taxpayers at least $750,000 just for Secret Service
Back in December, RealVail.com broke the news that then-Vice President Mike Pence was returning to Vail for a ski vacation. Now, thanks to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington…