By: Alicia Rochambeau, Member, Estes Valley Land Trust

Grand Lake, and Grand County in general, is a great example of a location that was so close and yet so far as regards early Estes Park history.

We are excited to announce starting next summer, the Lazy B Wranglers will once again be offering our chuckwagon supper and western show in Estes Park. We will be appearing at our new location at the Dao House Retreat and mountain lodge, just seven miles south of town at the foot of Longs Pe…

At their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Town Board unanimously approved a recommendation made by the Public Works Dept. and The Car Park to extend the time on the free Local Permit from 30 minutes to one hour (60 minutes). The change is effective immediately and registered permit holders …

Saturday October 2, 9 am to 1 pm,

Estes Park Health Foundation was awarded a $200k grant from Lienemann Charitable Foundation toward the purchase of a new MRI machine at Estes Park Health. The grant will be paid over four years.

A library card is a passport to learning, opportunity, and community joy. Now through September 17, all the Estes Valley is invited to vote among six designs for new library cards. The top two designs will be featured on cards debuting this fall. Voting takes only a few minutes at estesvalle…

This Saturday, September 11, the American Legion Post 119 will host a special ceremony, “A Day of Remembrance” where participants will be able to remember and reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Join us for our Zoom Coffee on Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. We will go "Behind the Scenes" with Matt Eisenberg, General Manager of The Car Park.

The Town’s Parks Division will staff a table on the east side of the Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Avenue, near the Estes Valley Farmer’s Market on Thursdays, Sept. 16, 23 and 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to gather feedback and answer questions from community members and vi…

Roger and I are at Glacier National Park to attend a Roger's family reunion. We will be camping together in a recreational vehicle. Can't wait to be with family and see National Park. We haven't been there before, but we've heard many accounts of her splendid beauty and abundant wildlife. Du…

By: Dawn Wilson

By: Vaughn Baker, Former President, Estes Valley Land Trust Board of Directors

The annual Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival Parade will travel through downtown Estes Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. On-street parking spaces and loading zones on Elkhorn Avenue will be closed around midnight the night before the parade. At 8:30 a.m., the Estes Pa…

Estes Park Health is running 70-80 COVID-19 tests each day according to Stephen Tidd, Director of Laboratory Services at Estes Park Health.

By: Dawn Wilson

The Studio Tour is less than a month away. The event offers locals and guests the opportunity to visit home studios: additions, modifications, and rooms converted to making spaces. What would you do with a creative space? What tools do you want to play with and explore?

This month Town Administrator Travis Machalek has a guest columnist – Community Development Director Randy Hunt

By Melissa Strong, Member, Estes Valley Land Trust Board of Directors

Saturday October 2, 9 am to 1 pm,

The past week was a time of opportunity for Estes Park and a whirlwind of service for me. Two examples follow.

Recently, as I was looking out the window of the Mayor’s Office at the hustle and bustle of pedestrians in Bond Park I wondered about how three new businesses in Estes Park were faring this summer. I’d cut a ribbon at the grand opening ceremonies that the Chamber of Commerce coordinated late…

By: Captain Eric Rose, Emergency Manager and Christy Crosser, Grant Specialist

I have been a licensed bird rehabilitator in Estes Park for more than 30 years. In that time, thousands of injured and orphaned birds have either been brought to me, or I had to retrieve. Last year was a record year for new patents. This year has been a bit slower, as the bird numbers seem t…

Randy Hunt to retire October 1.

For those interested in local history, a new book on the history of the founding of the Estes Valley Land Trust by a former President of the organization has just been released and available is now available in e-book form for those interested in efforts to preserve the views and wildlife of…

The Town of Estes Park is seeking community feedback on the preliminary (30 percent) design for the Graves Avenue Safe Routes to School project. Earlier public outreach efforts and the resulting feedback on the conceptual design options clarified the need and desire for a sidewalk along both…

Tim Cashman, Estes Park Health’s Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire from Estes Park Health effective July 19, 2021. He has served as Chief Financial Officer for Estes Park Health for the past four years.

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Reliance Fire Company is pleased to announce our Annual Open House.

For the Town of Estes Park, water is both an asset and a liability.

On the afternoon of July 13, 2021, guests, staff and generous donors attended the dedication ceremony for the new outdoor classroom located at the Mootz Family Craft and Design Center at the Estes Park Center – YMCA of the Rockies. The outdoor classroom will welcome children, families, and g…

On July 15, 2021, at approximately 12:23 p.m., the LCSO Communications Center received an emergency request for law enforcement assistance via radio broadcast from a volunteer firefighter at the Glen Haven Fire Station located at 7320 County Road 43. The broadcast was based on a report to th…

YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center invites you to join their international staff for a day of culture, education and fun at the annual International Fair. The fair aims to break down cultural barriers by focusing on global awareness and acceptance through visual displays and meaningful …

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, The Reliance Fire Company is pleased to announce our Annual Open House.

After a series of challenges over the past four years – relocations due to loss of our building and governmental support in 2018, months of Covid shutdowns and restrictions starting in 2020, then fire evacuations – the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC) is now bounding back to life wi…