How Will Vail Voters Decide to Handle Conference Center Money?

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, CO

Back in 2002, Vail voters voted to raise lodging taxes in order to raise money for a conference center. Six years later, the voters changed their minds, and the collected money was left sitting in a fund without any direction. Next Tuesday, November 8th, Vail voters will have the chance to decide what the town will do with the $9.4 million that was collected … [Read more...]

Vail Tax Ballot Issue Makes its Way to Polls on November 8th

Vail Elections

The funds that have previously been collected for a proposed conference center need to be used in some way within the next year, and Vail voters have the opportunity to decide the fate of that money in the upcoming Vail town election. In 2002, town residents voted to collect a sales and lodging tax that would fund a conference center but later decided against … [Read more...]

Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Presents 42nd Annual Ski & Snowboard SWAP

Ski & Snowboard SWAP in Vail, CO

This weekend, the Ski & Snowboard Club Vail presents the 42nd Annual Ski & Snowboard SWAP at the Dobson Ice Arena in Vail. If you are looking for new ski and snowboarding gear and equipment, this event should be your one stop to prepare for the 2011-12 ski season. Beginning Friday, October 28th, the Ski & Snowboard SWAP will feature many vendors … [Read more...]

Vail’s Winter Parking Rules Decided for 2011-12 Season

Vail Lionshead Parking

The Vail Town Council has officially decided on the Winter parking rules for the 2011-12 ski season, and they are nearly identical to last year's rules with a couple of small changes. For those unfamiliar with the most recent Vail parking rules, take a look at the following points: Parking is free for two hours. It has previously been 90 minutes prior … [Read more...]

Eagle County Companies Fill Job Openings as Ski Season Approaches

Elway's Steakhouse in Vail Village

As we approach the 2011-12 ski season in Eagle County, local businesses are starting to fill their employee openings. The overall job market is looking much better than last year but is still behind unemployment levels from a few years ago. With fewer job openings than booming years along the lines of 1999, employers are now able to be more particular about … [Read more...]