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Dillon Ranger District Trail Naming ProgramFebruary 22, 2012 With completion of the White River National Forest Travel Management Plan, several new trails will be added to the Dillon Ranger District trail system. Some of these already are known to local residents by particular names and those names will likely be adopted, however, about 90 of the new trails do not have official names. The public is invited to submit name recommendations to the Dillon Ranger District. Name recommendations shall be submitted to the District on or before April 1, 2012. Suggestions should include the following information: • Trail Name • Trail Number • Reason for the name • Name, phone number, e-mail, and mailing address. Suggestions can be addressed to: Ken Waugh, Dillon Ranger District, PO Box 620 Silverthorne, CO 80498; FAX: (970) 468-7735; or Email: wrnf_scoping_comments@fs.fed.us (Note there are underscores in the spaces) |
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VAIL RESORTS ACQUIRE KIRKWOODFebruary 22, 2012 Vail Resorts, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kirkwood Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe, Calif., recognized by skiers and snowboarders as offering some of the best high alpine advanced terrain in North America. Vail Resorts is purchasing the ski resort as well as the undeveloped sites at the center of the base area which are zoned for residential and commercial development for a purchase price of approximately $18.0 million. Vail Resorts will now operate three world-class mountain resorts in the Lake Tahoe region Vail Resorts also announced that, effective immediately, As of today, Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass holders will have unrestricted access to ski and ride Kirkwood, along with Heavenly and Northstar at Lake Tahoe. |
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BLUE RIVER TO HAVE FIRST MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN 24 YEARSFebruary 22, 2012 For most years, incumbents ran unopposed in the Town of Blue River. This year might be different, as Toby Babich, a Summit County native and Breckenridge lodging company owner is considering a bid for office. He hasn't decided whether he'll make a bid for for a trustee seat or mayor. Trustees Jon Warnick, Larry Nelson, Rob Theobald and Mayor Lindsay Backas are all up for re-election this year. All have announced plans to get their names on the ballot in April. The candidates must turns in a petition with signatures of registered Blue River voters supporting their run to the clerks office by March 2nd to get on the ballot. |
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SILVERTHORNE FORFEITS GRANT MONEYFebruary 22, 2012 The Town of Silverthorne has lost out on a $500,000 Great outdoors Colorado Grant because they pursued eminent domain to connect the Blue River Trail at Town Hall through private property to where it picks up again near the Willow Gove Open Space. Adding the loss of the grant to attorney and staff costs in litigation, the town is out about $690,000. Great Outdoors Colorado does not participate in a project that uses eminent domain. |
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CDOT Upgrading Traveler Information Signs Along Some HighwaysFebruary 17, 2012 GARFIELD, GRAND, HUERFANO, MESA, MOFFAT, PITKIN, SUMMIT, AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES - Beginning Friday, February 17th, and lasting over the next several months, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be improving communications with travelers throughout the state by upgrading Intelligent Transportation Systems on several area highways by installing new variable message signs (VMS) in multiple locations. |
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ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR WATERFOWL COMPETITIONJanuary 10, 2012 Colorado Parks and Wildlife is soliciting original artwork entries for the 2012 Colorado Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. This year's species of focus is the Ross's goose, a small white goose that is often confused with the snow goose. The deadline for artists to submit entries is 4 p.m., Friday, March 2. Artists who wish to enter the competition must submit a 13-inch high by-18 inch wide, full-color original artwork. There is a $50 fee for each entry. The winning entry will receive $3,500 with smaller cash prizes for second and third place as well. Complete requirements are explained in the application packet, which is available at http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/Waterfowl/WaterfowlStampProgram/. Hunters can purchase the required $5 waterfowl stamp validation where hunting licenses are sold. The gum-backed stamp is available for a small additional fee. |
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