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American Legion celebrates 150th/250th anniversaries with fundraising gala
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday and Colorado approaches its 150th anniversary of statehood, American Legion Post 119 is inviting the community to commemorate both milestones…
Park Hospital District works to bring financial status into compliance with affiliation agreement
The Park Hospital District board of directors is one step closer to straightening out financial obligations following a series of special meetings held this month. On Wednesday, the PHD board…
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Town board exempts personal sanitary products from sales tax, considers properties for water conservancy district
The Estes Park Town Board passed an ordinance Tuesday to exempt menstrual and incontinence products, including diapers, from the town’s 5 percent sales tax. The legislature passed a similar measure…
Why thousands of Estes Valley seniors are volunteering
Retirement is supposed to feel like freedom. So why does “older and wiser” sometimes feel like isolation? We may live alone. We sometimes move away from family or leave behind…
Environmental Film Festival features expanded lineup and emotional premiere
The Environmental Film Festival returns May 15-16, with live music, filmmaker Q&As, and a sneak peek at Nick Mollé’s final documentary.
VEP advances community-focused tourism plan
At Visit Estes Park, we celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week, May 3 to 9. This time each year, the travel community across the United States highlights the value of…
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