NEWSPAPER
Writing, editing and collaborative projects from newspapers
VAIL DAILY
Award-winning articles and columns written for the Vail Daily
NEWS COLUMNS
First Place, Best News Columns, Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters 2017; Awards, Division II, “Be Like Marilla” and “Going deep.”
VAIL DAILY | 2017
SPORTS STORY
Third Place, Best Sports Story, Class 7, Colorado Press Association 2014 Awards, “7 Mountains, One Day.”
VAIL LIFESTYLE | SPRING 2014
BUSINESS FEATURE STORY
Second Place, Best Business Feature Story, Class 7, Colorado Press Association 2012 Awards, “‘A ‘brew’ with your buddy.”
VAIL DAILY HIGH LIFE | 9.3.12
SUMMIT DAILY
Special sections created for the Summit Daily
A NEW CHAPTER
Wrote all articles, shot construction photos and produced 24-page commemorative section on Breckenridge community center and library for Summit Daily News
SUMMIT DAILY NEWS | 1.10.15
A CULTURAL HUB IN THE HEART OF BRECK
Wrote cover story; shot all photos, including cover photo
EXPLORE SUMMIT | 9.26.14
ARTICLES & COLUMNS
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Kirby Cosmo’s
Kirby Cosmo’s BBQ Bar is a Minturn staple, a second home where locals gather to unwind from the day, watching a game on a half-dozen TV screens while snacking on hand- breaded fried green tomatoes and sipping craft beer from personalized mugs. And everyone is welcome.
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The Minturn Saloon
Connie Mazza’s family started making memories at The Minturn Saloon when she was 4 years old, so when the opportunity came last year for her and her husband, Executive Chef Anthony Mazza, to take the reins of the historic restaurant and bar, they pounced on it.
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Chasing Rabbits
A year since its inception, Chasing Rabbits is hitting its stride. Situated on Solaris Plaza in Vail Village, the establishment is garnering fame for its architectural curiosities, dynamic decor and artistic food and drink presentations.
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Backcountry gourmet
The rain comes and goes as we trample a path through the wet sand from boats to camp, back and forth, a column of ants weighed down with loads of ammo cans and fire pans, dry bags and coolers. Slowly our nomadic kitchen takes shape, a semicircle of folding tables…
Krista M. Driscoll 