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A KOTO newscast recording, from 10/26/1994 to 11/07/1994, featuring Eric Whitney and Jon Kovash, as the newscasters. Here are the headlines: 10/26/1994: A Montrose construction worker is arrested for kidnapping a Placerville woman. Local men tried to organize for safe streets. Telluride's realtors are chastised for putting profit over service. We'll have those stories, regional news, and tonight's mountain weather forecast. 10/27/1994: Defendant...
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Dee Richards is interviewed by John DeYoung about her job at the Steamboat Pilot and the organization's history.
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Former state and federal game warden John Duncan Hart talks about wildlife management in the Grand River Game Bird Refuge and with the Department of Fish and Game, and discusses the populations and habits of certain bird and animal species. He recounts a run-in with John Otto over orders to cull the bison and elk herds Otto had introduced to the Colorado National Monument. He talks about the painter Harold Bryant, his hunting and habits. He also discusses...
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1972 photograph by Marcia Gantz. The subject of the image is Crossroads shopping complex in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado. The Solaris center has been in this location since 2012.
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The Two Elk Lodge and Restaurant atop Vail Mountain was destroyed by arson on 19 October 1998. The Lodge was subsequently rebuilt. This image is courtesy of the building's architectural firm Zehren and Associates.
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1972 photograph by Marcia Gantz. The subject of the image is the Gasthof Gramshammer in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado. The view is south to north from the Gore Creek Drive and the Children's Fountain area.
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1972 photograph by Marcia Gantz. The subject of the image is Gore Creek Drive in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado looking from west to east. The Lodge at Vail is on the right in the forefront and the Clock Tower building near the center of the image. The Grand Traverse Peak of the Gore Range is in the background.
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Sally Hanlon and son Joe Hanlon enjoying a dance together. Image from page 190 of: Kelton, Elaine and Carolyn Pope. Women of Vail: Those Who Walked This Bridge 1962 - 1970. Salt Lake City: Conquest Graphics, 2012.
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Legendary Vail Children's Ski School instructor, Jebbie Browne, enjoyed visiting with friends during the 2022 Vail Pioneer weekend. Organized by Packy Walker, the event celebrated those who contributed to building the community of Vail during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. This image of Jebbie Browne was captured by Vail Daily journalist, John LeConte, on 29 August 2022.
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In 1979, Kevin Foley landed his first job in Vail as a bartender at Frazier's Restaurant. Frazier's was located in the Lionshead Gondola Building in the Lionshead Village area of Vail. Foley, who eventually served as a Vail Town Council member for twenty-three years, recalled his unusual skier service while working at Frazier's. In 2023, Tony Mauro, the Voice of Vail, conducted an oral history with Kevin Foley as part of the Vail Valley Voices...
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1972 photograph by Marcia Gantz. The subject of the image is Crossroads shopping complex in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado. The Solaris center has been in this location since 2012.
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1972 photograph by Marcia Gantz. This is a view of Gore Creek and the Creekside Building in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado looking from west to east. The Clock Tower Building is in the background and the pedestrian bridge is now known as the International Bridge.
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1972 photograph by Marcia Gantz. The subject of the image is the Sitzmark Lodge, which is located on Gore Creek Drive in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado.
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1972 Photograph by Marcia Gantz. The view is from the intersection of Bridge Street and Gore Creek Drive in Vail, Eagle County, Colorado looking northeast. The subject of the image is Gorsuch's in the Clock Tower building.
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This is the program front cover for the Vail Players 1967 melodrama entitled, "Abner Grubstake's Secret." The Vail Players theatre group operated between 1966 and 1971 with its season running between June and October. John Dobson wrote and directed the melodramas. Vail community members covered all aspects of the production. Vail Players productions were often sold out.
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This is the program for the Vail Players 1966 melodrama entitled, "Curse You, Sterling Finesoul." The Vail Players theatre group operated between 1966 and 1971 with its season running between June and October. John Dobson wrote and directed the melodramas. Vail community members covered all aspects of the production. Vail Players productions were often sold out.
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This is the program for the Vail Players 1967 melodrama entitled, "Abner Grubstake's Secret." The Vail Players theatre group operated between 1966 and 1971 with its season running between June and October. John Dobson wrote and directed the melodramas. Vail community members covered all aspects of the production. Vail Players productions were often sold out.
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This image of a mature cow moose browsing on Ribes inerme (mountain gooseberry) at Vail Public Library (VPL) was captured by VPL staff member, Liz Sein.
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Division of Wildlife officer for the Gore Creek, Piney Lake and Piney River area captured this image of a cow moose outside a home in West Vail. Andree reported that the moose had to be tranquilized. Subsequently, Andree and team discovered the most expedient removal method was its transportation through the West Vail home.