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Traveling to Mexico, Central America for spring break? Get Zika virus, immunization advice

Traveling to Mexico, Central America for spring break? Get Zika virus, immunization advice

Two of the last three years my family has traveled to the tropics for spring break, and we’ve encountered plenty of other Vail Valley residents vacationing in both Belize and…

Time to stand up to Donald Trump and derail his hate train, in Vail Valley and nationally

Time to stand up to Donald Trump and derail his hate train, in Vail Valley and nationally

It’s important to call out and stand up to bullies, even just verbal ones, no matter where you find them. That’s a lesson I’ve been imparting to my three sons…

Goodbye Manning, Osweiler, hello Butt Fumble? Don’t panic Denver Broncos fans

Goodbye Manning, Osweiler, hello Butt Fumble? Don’t panic Denver Broncos fans

So long to the Brockweiler; hello to ” The Butt Fumble.” While Brock Osweiler helped the Denver Broncos get home-field advantage in the playoffs by subbing for the retired Peyton…

Winter weather returns to Vail Valley, takes aim at local ski areas with big storm next week

Winter weather returns to Vail Valley, takes aim at local ski areas with big storm next week

A nice little blast of winter weather returned to the Vail Valley this week, providing powder days for lucky early- and mid-week skiers and a substantial coating of fresh snow…

Sports Illustrated story provides must-read context in Peyton Manning case

Sports Illustrated story provides must-read context in Peyton Manning case

A few weeks ago I addressed a 20-year-old sexual-assault allegation against Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, expressing my concerns about a case with some ugly implications for the University of…

Great escape to Glenwood Springs capped by another Battle Mountain ski title

Great escape to Glenwood Springs capped by another Battle Mountain ski title

Glenwood Springs, just an hour west of Vail, has a lot to offer as a quick getaway no matter the season. We spent a couple of days and nights there…

Old sexual-assault allegation against Manning raises many troubling questions

Old sexual-assault allegation against Manning raises many troubling questions

Well, so much for the storybook ending and Peyton Manning gloriously riding off into the sunset after winning a Super Bowl the way his boss John Elway did. After a…

Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump got it right, picking Broncos to win Super Bowl

Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump got it right, picking Broncos to win Super Bowl

As voters go to the polls today in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, it’s critical to examine where the frontrunners stand on the single-most important issue for Colorado voters: Who…

Peyton Manning rides off into sunset, carried by Von Miller and all-time great Super Bowl defense

Peyton Manning rides off into sunset, carried by Von Miller and all-time great Super Bowl defense

So if you don’t want Cam to dance on your grave, kick the unholy crap out of him. That’s the way to keep his demonstrations to a minimum, and the…

Why I hate black quarterbacks Cam Newton, Doug Williams and Russell Wilson

Why I hate black quarterbacks Cam Newton, Doug Williams and Russell Wilson

I hate Cam Newton – all his swagger, his dancing, his prancing, his preening. I also seriously hate Russell Wilson and his low-key, nice-guy, super-boring style. And Doug Williams is…