Estes Park News

An army of machines, scientists and road construction crews have invaded Big Thompson Canyon, six months after flood waters destroyed miles of property and road.

Diane Muno decided a few years ago to run four Estes Park businesses in a bid to stay afloat in a seasonal, tourism-driven economy.

The USA Pro Challenge announced Wednesday it will partner with California-based Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

The Big Thompson Canyon community of Drake will get its flood-damaged post office back Monday, and along with it an important gathering place.

The Estes Park Parents as Teachers Program is hosting monthly Free Family Nights for families with young children ages 0-5 years.

Estes Park Medical Center recently participated in the Estes Park Elementary school's "Jump Rope for Heart Event."

The Estes Park Village Band and the Concert Band from Estes Park High School will debut a brand new composition composed by local composer Jerry Brubaker when they present a combined concert on Monday, March 10. The free concert will begin at 7:00 pm in the Estes Park High School Theater.

Local residents, community leaders and business owners have formed the Estes Park Wellness Coalition issues committee to educate voters on the EPMC/Anschutz Wellness Center and the benefits of voting to approve the sale of Lot 4 to the Grand Heritage Hotel Group and defeat the initiative to place this valuable commercial property in a conservation ... (more)

The Estes Park economy is all about tourism. As soon as you top the hill going west on U.S. Highway 34 and drop into the Estes Valley, your are immediately immersed into the beauty of the Rocky Mountains - and a host of tourism-related businesses.

The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park will opened its 27th Annual Women's History Month Art Exhibition "Art from the Heart" on Sunday February 23 with an Artists' Reception, Tea and Awards Ceremony at the CAC Fine Art Gallery located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. in west downtown Estes Park.

U.S. Highway 36 The highway will be closed in both directions between Interlocken Loop and McCaslin Boulevard from 10 p.m. Saturday, March 8, to 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 9, to remove the utility structure that crosses the road.

Last summer, I visited Rocky Mountain National Park for the first time and, to be frank, was a little disgusted.

Anyone affected by the 2013 flooding in Larimer County will have the opportunity to gather information and make connections at a flood-recovery open house Saturday in Estes Park.

The year 2014 could be one of the most exciting and productive for our town in many years.

PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES IN ESTES PARK, 2014 *One cent sales tax increase proposed by the Town of Estes Park - voted on April 1 *Lot 4 sale for the EPMC/Anschutz Wellness Center at the Stanley -voted on April 1 *Preservation of Lot 4 as permanent open space - voted on April 1 *Performing arts center - fund raising underway *Estes Park Schools ... (more)

A blank of snow shimmers in the Wednesday morning sun. The snow should melt off with today's sunshine and 48-degree high.

There will be eight candidates - four women, four men - vying for three Estes Park Town Board trustee positions in the April 1 election.

Larimer County's Flood 2013 Long Term Recovery Groups is sponsoring an expanded Flood Recovery Information Open House on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn Conference Center, 101 South Saint Vrain Ave, Estes Park.

The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration- Central Federal Lands Highway Division strongly urge motorists to travel on Colorado Highway 7 between Lyons and Estes Park, as delays are lengthening significantly due to the heavy volume of traffic on the corridor.

Almost 283 million National Park visitors spent $14.7 billion in surrounding communities, spurring a $26.8 billion economic impact in 2012.