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🌱 What witnesses are revealing in the trial of Vail’s ex-councilman

Vail, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Vail! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses are revealing in the trial of Vail’s ex-councilman
  • Why Vail leaders opposed the rollback of a key public-lands rule

Also on today's calendar: Mark Masters Comedy: FILM@Vail Comedy Festival - Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Turning cloudy and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Witnesses take stand in criminal case against former Vail town councilman (vaildaily.com) — A high-profile criminal trial involving former Vail Town Council member Greg Moffet is unfolding over allegations tied to long-running advertising contracts and payments owed to the town. Testimony from the former town manager and finance director is detailing years of late payments, escrow accounts, and the Town Council’s eventual decision to refer the matter to Vail Police. Proceedings are expected to continue through Thursday.
   

• The Bureau of Land Management kills 2-year-old conservation rule for public lands (vaildaily.com) — Local leaders from Vail joined more than 180 Western officials opposing the Trump administration’s decision to rescind a 2024 Bureau of Land Management conservation rule. The move shifts federal public-lands policy back toward extractive uses, affecting millions of acres in Colorado and potentially influencing recreation, climate resilience, and local economies that rely on nearby BLM lands.
   

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  • Hello!
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🗞 Nearby News

Avon

  • Eagle County, Avon seek housing input from community (vaildaily.com)

Edwards

  • Huskies girls lacrosse shuts out Aspen, howls into semifinals (vaildaily.com)
  • Bill reauthorizing Public Utilities Commission races through state Capitol. The story is what's not included. (coloradosun.com)

Silverthorne

  • Meet Colorado journalists who cover our community and join a discussion about local news (summitdaily.com)
  • Silverthorne approves permit for short-term police officer lodging at Silver Inn (summitdaily.com)
  • At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26 (coloradosun.com)

Ok Vail! 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 Vail

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