This obituary was written by Bo Winslow’s friends at Cheley Colorado Camps and posted on the Cheley Facebook page. It is with deep sorrow and profound respect that we remember Bo Winslow, a remarkable man whose life touched countless hearts. Bo’s journey with Cheley began in 1985, marking the beginning of a legacy filled with […]
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Helping Hub fills the gap for non-medical in-home care
A local couple worked together to run a business. One worked on the books and various administrative duties. The other was in charge of day-to-day operations. Unexpectedly, a life-changing turn of events took place. One was diagnosed with a terminal illness and was no longer able to keep up with the business. The other partner […]
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30th Annual Autumn Gold: A Festival of Beer, Brats and Bands — rain or shine
The 30th Annual Autumn Gold: Beer, Brats and Bands festival kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m. The event runs until 6 p.m. and then will reopen on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Autumn Gold is one of Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary’s signature fundraising events for college and vocational school scholarships […]
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Tenth Circuit upholds Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy Ban
A Denver-based federal appeals court rejected Sept. 12 a constitutional attack on Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy Law, ruling that the state’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors does not violate the First Amendment rights of mental health professionals. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit turned away the arguments of […]
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New U.S. citizens celebrated on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
The Estes Park Citizenship Project celebrated nine new or soon to be new United States citizens Tuesday at a dinner held at the American Legion Post 119 on what is both Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. The celebration brought together many organizations and individuals to mark what is a long and challenging journey to citizenship. […]
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Killing the golden goose never ends well
Despite being a public body supported by taxpayer dollars, Estes Park Health and its elected board of directors have not provided the public with any relevant information about what has come to be called an “affiliation.” No doubt any such “affiliation” would involve a larger healthcare institution controlling the decision making of EPH through a […]
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Upper Thompson Sanitation District rates to increase 10.5% for 2025
It will cost you more to flush in 2025 if you are a customer of the Upper Thompson Sanitation District. After discussions over the past several months, the UTSD board voted Tuesday to increase wastewater rates 10.5% in several categories in preparation for a new wastewater reclamation facility. The rate increases were recommended by consultants […]
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Fish Hatchery workforce housing project under consideration again
Estes Park town staff met with local residents Sept. 5 in the first outreach effort connected with the planned Fish Hatchery workforce housing project. The event allowed the Estes Park Housing Authority, which is partnering with the town to advance the enterprise, to gather information about local concerns. “There is a concern about traffic for […]
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Mandatory evacuations in Pearl Fire area have been extended
INCIDENT INFORMATION: REPORT DATE/TIME: 09/18/2024 09:00 MST INCIDENT NAME: Pearl Fire INCIDENT SIZE: 128 Acres INCIDENT TYPE: Wildfire Mandatory Evacuations ● Wildfire Mandatory Evacuations ordered in Crystal Lakes have been extended to include residents in the area of CR86 and CR170. ● Wildfire Mandatory Evacuations ordered for Crystal Lakes, south of Black Mountain and north of Lake Erie. Voluntary […]
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Helene Ahlstrom Bana Ault
Helene Ahlstrom Bana Ault passed away peacefully on the evening of April 26 at the age of 82 at the Hyland Hills Memory Care Center in Westminster, Colo. She was born in Buffalo N.Y. to Elmer and Lois Ahlstrom. She is the oldest of three children, her sister Barbara Benevento of Bay Village. Ohio and her […]