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In today's newsletter:

  • What the Piney River Ranch closure means for Vail Valley locals now
  • Why East Vail Pass is on Colorado's wildlife crossing priority list.

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 61, low: 42.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Piney River Ranch hosts a celebratory farewell after 15 years of being a Vail Valley staple (vaildaily.com) — Piney River Ranch has closed after 15 years as a beloved Vail Valley wedding and recreation spot, following an unsuccessful effort to renew its lease with Denver Water. Locals and longtime visitors gathered for a bittersweet farewell party, sharing memories, auctioning off keepsakes, and expressing hope the land near Vail will remain accessible and meaningful for future generations.
   

• Colorado's largest wildlife overpass cut I-25 collisions by 91 percent (optimistdaily.com) — A new wildlife overpass on I-25 has slashed animal-vehicle collisions by 91%, and Colorado transportation officials now list East Vail Pass among their top priorities for future crossings. For Vail residents, that means the state is eyeing safer highways for both drivers and wildlife, backed by new funding that could bring similar projects to this key mountain corridor.
   

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