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An ad sent out by Aspen Skiing Company in the current Holy Cross Energy election.

Rural electric co-op election in Vail, Aspen area sparks huge candidate turnout

By | 05.16.11 | 2:20 pm

An unprecedented nine candidates are running for two seats on the board of Holy Cross Energy, a rural electric co-op with 55,000 members on Colorado’s Western Slope. Its coverage area includes two of the biggest players in the nation’s ski industry: Aspen and Vail.

Kobe DA Hurlbert seeks state Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Gibbs

By | 01.14.10 | 12:08 pm

The sexual assault case against NBA superstar Kobe Bryant put a white-hot spotlight on Eagle County back in 2003, exposing issues of racism and classism in the working-class town of Eagle 30 miles west of the posh ski resorts…

GOP chair candidate Tom Stone put his partisan brand on Eagle County

By | 02.27.09 | 6:33 pm

Before Republican Realtor Tom Stone rode into town in 1998, Eagle County was a largely nonpartisan place, leaning more to the right, but a difficult place to tell the Dems and the members of the GOP apart.

Moderate GOPsters raise the ante to out anonymous conservative blogger

By | 07.07.08 | 8:30 am

A growing number of disaffected moderate Eagle County Republicans are calling for the outing of a former Avon town councilman who they claim is behind an anonymous conservative Web site and whose wife is running for Eagle County commissioner.

Eagle County Republicans Emboldened by Controversial Commissioner’s Loss in Mayor’s Race

By | 04.08.08 | 4:31 pm

Eagle County Democrats says lightning-rod county commissioner Arn Menconi’s loss last week in the Eagle mayor’s race had more to do with his confrontational style than the strength of the local party

Senate 8 Race Headed Into Extra Innings

By | 10.16.07 | 3:04 pm

The northwest State Senate 8 race may have primaries in both the Republican and Democratic Parties. As of today, Rep. Al White (R-57) will be looking out for that long ball hit by contender Muhammad Ali Hasan of Eagle County.