Estes Park News

This sow mother bear is typical of the sows that are often targeted because of their aggressive behavior towards people and buildings that might have some food for them and their families.

Howell Wright, president and CEO of Estes Park Western Heritage, Inc., passed the reins of his hallmark leadership as president to his next in line at the EPWH General Committee meeting Thursday night, July 17. Howell was one of the original incorporators of Western Heritage and he has been on the Rooftop Rodeo committee since 2005.

The Estes Park Town Board approved the expenditure of $100,000 for the creation of a new water master plan.

According to a press release from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Route 36 between Lyons and Estes Park will be closed to all through traffic unless the driver displays a "local resident pass" beginning Tuesday, July 29, through Saturday, August 9. However, the road will be open to all weekend traffic from Saturday, August 2, through Monday ... (more)

The Town of Estes Park is now two-thirds of the way to allowing "micro" and "conventional" breweries, distilleries and wineries to operate in the town.

The Estes Park Town Board was informed by Special Projects Director Scott Zurn during a study session last Tuesday afternoon that the original design for the proposed $4.2 million Visitor Center Parking Structure will likely cost nearly $1 million more.

The Estes Park Town Board denied on Tuesday night a minor subdivision plan for the proposed Falcon Ridge affordable housing project.

The chance of afternoon showers across the Estes Valley will strengthen Thursday and on into Thursday night.

According to information compiled and released earlier in the week by the town's finance department, Estes Park sales tax collections for the first five months are up 8 percent over the same five-month period a year ago.

Marlene Borneman of Estes Park and Joan Sutherland from New Zealand have been pen pals for over 50 years.

Copper Penny competition was based on speed, strength and the ability to clear the jump as cleanly as possible.

Estes Park residents, Ambree Zuba and Peter Irish will bring the fire to Thursday Night Live.

Members of the Estes Park Noon Rotary Club recently gathered to thank outgoing officers and board members, present awards and install new leadership.

If you were one of the 200 plus people in attendance Monday night for the first Estes Park Music Festival concert of the 2014 summer series, you will without a doubt, understand why Beethoven reigns supreme among composers.

Editor's note: This is the fourth in a four-part series highlighting the local entities that will benefit from this year's Estes Park United Campaign.

The Friends of the Estes Valley Library are busy sorting donations and making preparations for this year's Used Book Sale happening Aug. 8 through 10, offering book lovers a treasure trove of bargains, while raising vital funds to support the library throughout the year.

The library storytime party will be held at Stanley Park. A highlight of the special party will be Vern's Mini Train.

Temperatures in the 80s are expected Monday across the Estes Valley as the area warms up and dries out.

Visit Estes Park, the mountain community's marketing organization, has received a $149,877 grant to promote tourism as a way to recover from last September's flood.

Writer Stephen King stayed at the 140-room neo-Georgian Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO; which inspired him to write The Shining .