To The Editor: Second only to the magnificent scenery and wildlife, I believe the area's greatest asset is the network of shuttle services that the Town and the Park provide during the summer season. Taking advantage of this network allows one easily to move about Town, move to and from Town and Park, and/or move within the Park. Using these services not only helps minimize congestion and reduce pollution, ...

To The Editor: On August 26th, while vacationing in Estes Park I had the unfortunate experience of falling on a hiking trail in RMNP and broke both bones in my left forearm. I want to thank all the good Samaritans who came along on the trail that day. A special thanks to Ed & Jenny whose last names we never learned. Thanks to Ed for making the 911 call and for both who stayed for several hours with me. ...

Dear Editor: I am honored to be a member of the Estes Park United campaign committee because I believe that strong families are the key to a healthy and thriving community. This campaign is supporting a cause that is very important to me, and I hope to you also! In my position as Coordinator of the Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS), I see the impact of safe environments and positive adult ...

To The Editor: “In our lifetime, we will see a cure for cancer. Not because we wished for it, but because we worked for it.” What can you say about Estes Park? Not only is it a beautiful place to live, but the community is caring, and supportive as well. The Relay For Life Leadership Team would like to say a big thank you for helping to make the 2010 Relay a big success. The 9th Annual Relay for Life of Est ...

To The Editor: After heavy snow and hot weather, Estes Park experienced an exceptionally heavy spring runoff in early June. Although we are accustomed to runoff, community members and our Town government had to respond quickly in order to minimize the impact of the unusually high rivers to our community. Although I was out of the country, I was kept informed and was reassured and proud to see the prompt and ...

To The Editor: The business owners formally of the Park Theatre Mall would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the many in our community who have generously made donations on our behalf and kept us in their thoughts and prayers since the fire destroyed our businesses on October 19th, 2009. This week we received your donations and are once again touched by your generosity. Your contributions will have ma ...

To The Editor: Now that the slate of candidates for the Town Board has been determined, it is time to find out where these folks stand on issues important to the voters. Some already have a record (be it good or bad) and they and new comers need to be questioned as where they stand. It seems to me that a good Town Board member (or any government official) needs to be connected to and have a pulse of those w ...

Dear Editor and Estes Park voters: We here in Estes Park are fortunate to have three diligent, highly-qualified, and well-prepared candidates for Town Trustee -Mark Elrod, Paul Fishman, and Wendy Koenig. Each will bring fresh insight and creative thinking to our Town Board. It's time for change! For twenty years our Town has been subject to hop-scotch checkerboard development without a master plan and lacki ...