August kicks off with the First Friday Art Groove, the ninth annual Estes Park Artist Studio Tours, and the Estes Park Jazz Festival at Performance Park. The monthly art crawl is organized by the Estes Arts District, a local nonprofit that seeks to “unite all artists and art organizations” in Estes Park, Allenspark, Glen […]
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A secret stage beneath the Stanley draws the world’s top magicians
There’s no marquee, no ticket window, and no stage lights spilling onto the sidewalk. Just a bookshelf, tucked below The Stanley Hotel’s carriage house, that quietly swings open to reveal one of the most unusual performance spaces in Colorado: Aiden Sinclair’s Underground. Now in its fourth year, the 75-seat subterranean theater has transformed what began […]
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EPH Board defends affiliation action
“We are very motivated to move forward with affiliation with UCHealth,” said Estes Park Health board chair Cory Workman, opening the Estes Park Health board meeting Wednesday evening. Workman, who noted that he was speaking on behalf of the board, refuted comments from fellow board member Tom Leigh, whose commentary, “Estes Park Health trustee calls […]
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News briefs – August 1
Input requested on workforce housing and childcare The community is invited to provide feedback on the 2026 Annual Funding Plan for the use of 6E Lodging Tax extension revenue, which is dedicated by law to workforce housing and childcare initiatives. The Town will host two sessions, one in person and one online, to share information […]
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Colleen Mary Ellingson
Colleen Mary Ellingson (née McCabe), 78, passed away on July 22, 2025. She was born on October 2, 1946, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and spent most of her adult life in Milwaukee. In 2015, Colleen and her husband Ed retired and moved to Estes Park. Colleen lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and an unwavering […]
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Estes Park Health trustee calls for pause in hospital acquisition by UCHealth
I am a physician. I retired last September, and the last nine of my 35 years in emergency medicine were at Estes Park Health. I write this letter not as a Park Hospital District Board member, but as a concerned citizen of Estes Park. Estes Park Health and the community of Estes Park have enjoyed […]
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Thomas Chase Hill charged with burglary and arson
Updated: July 29, 10:15 p.m. Estes Park Police arrested Thomas Chase Hill, 32, on Saturday, July 26, on second-degree burglary with forced entry, theft from burglary, first-degree arson with endangering life, and criminal mischief. Hill was booked at the Larimer County Jail in Fort Collins. Listen to Story on the EVV Podcast here: The charges […]
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Public meeting set for 4 p.m. Thursday with attorney general about hospital acquisition
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, 666 Community Drive, Estes Park where residents can express their thoughts and concerns about the proposed acquisition of Estes Park Health with UCHealth. Estes Park […]
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Public’s help sought in Haber Motel fire investigation
The Estes Park Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance regarding the fire at the Haber Motel, which was reported to 911 at 11:50 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Investigators are seeking any information from anyone who saw or heard anything, or who may […]
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The town toots it horn in the 2025 edition of “The Bugle”
For a town known for its elk, it seems fitting that the Town’s newsletter might be named “The Bugle.” The 2025 edition of “The Bugle” has just been published. The 12-page glossy magazine-style newsletter provides readers with information about their elected Town Trustees and how to reach them via their public emails. It also includes […]