Beth Markham News Today

VAIL — After a multi-year hiatus, the town of Vail brought back its annual community cleanup this year. Hundreds of community members came out on Thursday and collected an estimated 5,000 pounds of waste from...

The Sole Power Green Commuting Challenge returns to the Eagle Valley starting this Memorial Day, Monday, May 29 and continues through Oct. 9. The Sole Power Challenge is free and encourages active commuting in the...

The town of Vail’s biannual Hard to Recycle event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Ford Park parking lot. At the Hard to Recycle event, the...

Over the past eight months, Vail resident and rec district employee Jack Goodreau has ridden his e-bike 900 miles, favoring it over his car for commuting, recreating and just getting around town. Goodreau was one...

Colorado mountain towns are out to prove that bike share programs aren’t just for the big cities.

West Vail residents that participate in the town’s curbside composting program could lose the option unless more residents sign up. “So unfortunately, (Vail) Honeywagon has let us know that there’s not a critical mass of...

The town of Vail is now accepting applications for the Mauri Nottingham Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Scholarship program, which provides assistance to those in the community wishing to further their education in the field of...

This holiday season, sustainable practices are just one gift you can give yourself, your community and your planet. When selecting and presenting the perfect gift, there are ways in which we can all reduce our...

The Vail Town Council continued its gradual evaluation of the Steward Vail Plan on Tuesday, looking at community-driven objectives around art and culture as well as environmental stewardship. Once finalized, the plan will map out...

Starting January 1, 2023, the town of Vail will implement a new 25-cent bag fee for plastic bags in all grocery and retail stores. The increased fee — alongside other changes — is part of...