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🌱 Why Sylvan Lake above Eagle is a must-visit escape this year

Eagle, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Eagle! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Sylvan Lake above Eagle is a must-visit escape this year
  • Will Eagle County voters back a new housing tax?
  • How bad could Colorado River flows near Eagle get this year?

Also on today's calendar: Eagle County Healthy Aging Lunches and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 39.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Colorado Has 11 Mountain Lake Getaways That Are Perfect For An Easy Escape In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com) — One of Colorado’s featured 2026 lake escapes is Sylvan Lake State Park, tucked just above the town of Eagle and linked to the Eagle–Holy Cross Wilderness. The guide explains why its quiet, no‑motor lake, popular campground, and quick drive down to Eagle for supplies make it a standout stop on an I‑70 road trip.
   

2. Eagle County, Avon seek housing input from community (vaildaily.com) — Eagle County and the town of Avon want your input on a possible new tax to fund a regional housing authority, which could shape future affordable housing across the valley. A short anonymous survey asks residents how supportive they are of a regional housing tax and broader community housing efforts, building on millions already invested in local projects.
   

3. ‘No good news': #ColoradoRiver projected to deliver lowest amount of water ever to #LakePowell: Long-term forecasts from the National Weather Service suggest the drought conditions will get worse… (coyotegulch.blog) — River forecasts show Colorado River flows near Eagle could hit record lows this year, signaling serious drought stress for the local stretch of the river. Hydrologists report historically poor snowpack, early melt, and extreme March heat, all combining to sharply reduce water feeding Lake Powell and key headwaters communities across northwest Colorado.
   

4. Time Machine: 40 years ago, police seek Ted Bundy's help in bringing closure to Vail missing person case (vaildaily.com) — Looking back through Eagle County’s history, this Time Machine recounts everything from a 1976 mining permit near Homestake Creek to 1950s debates over routing I-70 and a Gypsum native’s Miss USA bid. It also revisits local reactions to TABOR limits and a Vail missing-person case tied to Ted Bundy’s final days.
   

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  • Eagle County Colorado posted a job opening for Fairground Event Office Support Staff- Temporary, Part Time in Eagle. Apply here.
  • Cassia posted a job opening for Paid CNA Training in Eagle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eagle here.

Ok Eagle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eagle

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eagle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.