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It’s summer and we just passed the 4th of July, so let’s talk tourism. There’s a wide variety of opinions on the topic of what factors impact tourism behavior and…
A&E: This Weekend
The business of tourism, Estes Park’s main economy, is in full swing, and everywhere you look, there’s something to attract and keep your attention. A stroll down Elkhorn Avenue in…
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Cowboy Brad brings music to downtown Estes Park
Dressed in jeans, a cowboy hat, and looking like he could be John Denver’s twin brother, local musician Brad Fitch Smith, better known locally as Brad Fitch or Cowboy Brad,…
Attorney General to conduct meeting in Estes on hospital acquisition July 31
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 31 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the Estes Park Community Center,…
Police chief hopes to add automatic license plate readers to PD’s tool kit
Estes Park Police Chief Ian Stewart made his case for installing four automatic license plate readers before a gathering of more than a dozen community members in the Town Hall…
Peni Barnes recognized by Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police
“Can I get a new pair of pants? Can I get my training records?” said Peni Barnes, Executive Assistant to Estes Park Police Department Chief Ian Stewart, echoing the types…
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