Story by Elisabeth SherwinIt’s not often that someone can say they’ve had two successful careers –  in opposite fields – in one lifetime.Linnea Tanner, 75, started off her career as a chemist. She earned both a bachelor’s and...

Story by Barb Boyer BuckVisions of carousel horses, BBQ, and making chocolate bars swirled through Town Hall Tuesday night while John Cullen, doing business as JWC Elevations, LLC, was granted both the legal right to build an indoor caro...

by Mayor Gary HallThanks to all of you who will vote in the three upcoming special district board elections on May 6.And thanks to those of you who choose to run for the different boards in town. Without abundant civic participati...

March 10, 1940 – March 20, 2025On March 20, 2025, Richard “Dick” Aaron Life, Captain, United States Navy, died peacefully while resting at age 85. He was with family during his final moments. He died naturally from a cardiac arrest. ...

Story by Suzy BlackhurstA brewing rift between Board members of Visit Estes Park, most of whom have worked together for several years, and Kirby Hazelton, who was appointed to the Board just a year ago this week, came to a head this past...

Story by Estes Valley VoiceIn a letter dated April 1, 2025 to Larimer County Commissioners, Estes Park Town Trustee Kirby Hazelton asked for a joint meeting between the commissioners and the town board to discuss operations of the Visit ...

By Mayor Gary Hall“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” was the movie that made Robert Redford a superstar. He got his acting start at the Historic Elitch’s Garden Theatre in Denver. He’s given back so much to the industry that made him f...

By Elisabeth SherwinEstes Park is home to several species of unusual animals, from gigantic moose to snowshoe hares. Now add another rarity to the mix – a best-selling author.You will be able to meet best-selling author and Estes ...

Story by Suzy BlackhurstFinding the right person to lead Visit Estes Park, the local marketing district charged with promoting tourism to the area, appears to be a harder task than the organization’s board of directors anticipated.

Story by Suzy BlackhurstTwenty months after John Cullen, owner of The Stanley Hotel, and Donald Zuckerman, head of Colorado’s Film Commission, first suggested to the head of the Sundance Film Festival and Jeff Kraft, deputy director of t...

Story by Barb Boyer Buck“I want everybody to ban the words affordable housing. It’s not affordable housing,” said Eric Blackhurst, president of the Estes Park Housing Authority board, at their monthly meeting on March 19.“We deal ...

Commentary by Dan Denning“Most Americans would agree that spending money and preserving our Parks is something the government should spend money on. But not indiscriminately, and not without more supervision and accountability.”He...

The Estes Edit by Patti BrownLast week we celebrated the community’s women, and this week, figuratively, we will wake the dead.Over the past week Estes Park began waking up from its annual post-holiday winter hibernation.Th...

Story by Audrey BriceAlthough some checks still need to be counted, One Hundred Women Who Care – Estes Park has already collected m...

By Barb Boyer Buck“I’ll explain to you my interest in annexation,” said Town of Estes Park Trustee Bill Brown. “I’m sure you’ve seen a map of the Estes Valley and we’ve got a pretty odd collection of what’s in town and what’s in the coun...

Story by Patti BrownThe local rumor mill went wild Monday night after broadcaster Rachel Maddow reported on her cable news show that Rocky Mountain National Park would not be open this summer due to staff cuts.According to Kyle Pa...

Story by Barb Boyer Buck & Patti BrownMore than 500 people flanked both sides of the road for more than a mile Saturday morning near the entrance to the Beaver Meadows Visitors Center in Rocky Mountain National Park to show their sup...

Story by Suzy BlackhurstEstablishing a permanent home for Encore! — an Estes Park performing arts center — has been an aspiration for arts aficionados in the Estes Park area for decades. The latest attempt to receive the support of the T...

Story by Barb Boyer BuckThis is the third in a series the Estes Valley Voice is publishing on the individuals who serve as Estes Park Town Trustees. The first featured

By Mayor Gary HallA healthy Rocky is critical for a healthy EstesMy wife Linda and I love RMNP and the other forests that surround our mountain cradle.When we moved up here in 2003, we already had some experience on the mou...

Story by Patti BrownA rally to protest the Valentine’s Day firing of U.S. Forest Service and federal workers is set to take place at 10 a.m. Monday morning by the iconic Rocky Mountain National Park welcome sign near the Beaver Meadows V...

by Hank Lacey and Lincoln RochUpdate: Feb. 15, 2025, 9:46 pmAttorney general Phil Weiser and attorneys ...

Story by Patti BrownNationally recognized grief institute gains former Estes Park Health Foundation presidentevin Mullin has a new home at Judi’s House. The former president of the Estes Park ...

Story by Lincoln RochFollowing a summer that saw destructive wildfires sweep through Larimer and Boulder Counties, Sen. Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, who represents the Estes Valley, is sponsoring a pair of bills that would address fire m...

Opportunities to step up and lean in on elected and appointed boards, and to get involved in the communitySpecial District elections — Self-nomination applications due by Feb. 28While the saying “you’re either part of the s...