Estes Valley Voice Podcast

Story by Hank Lacey Colorado Filmmaker Don Colacino will present his film "Trusted Sources" Monday night as part of the Estes Valley Voice's Civility in the Public Square initiative. Credit: Don Colacino / Colacino Productions Estes Park residents depend heavily on trusted news. Wildfires, the state of the community’s tourism-driven economy, the functioning of the institutions that...

Commentary by Elizabeth Jameson Each of us is limited. We have blind spots, we miss information, and we value some things at the expense of others. In this time of deep division and uncertainty in our country, many of us are searching for meaningful connection and understanding. As I reflected on what we can do to contribute to civility, locally and nationally, I was reminded of my week at Ring La...

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District and the Estes Park Hospital Boards need to respect the electors in the Estes Valley “It is declared to be a matter of statewide concern and the policy of this state that the formation of public policy is public business and may not be conducted in secret.”  C.R.S. §24-6-101 (Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972) On Oct. 17 the Estes Valley Voice asked the Estes V...

Democracy, documentaries, duties, and details (By Gary Hall) First and foremost, VOTE! This happens to one of the Very Important Elections, for the USA, for Colorado, for Larimer County, and for Estes. The best advice I can give is to keep your eyes and ears and mind open, stay balanced through all of the dialogue and diatribes, and focus on the long future as you fill out your ballot. Generations...

Today we're talking with Dr. Cory Workman, an experienced audiologist, and owner of the community hearing center, here in Estes Park, Colorado.  In today's conversation, Dr. Workman shares his passion not only for addressing hearing loss and treatment but for improved overall health as well as helpful communication techniques, leading to better relationships and overall quality of life i...

Lodging taxes in the local marking district were up by 1.5% Estes Park saw plenty of visitors this year through August. They were just more cautious when they opened their wallets this year than they were in 2023. Since early in the year, monthly sales reports have been showing decreased sales throughout the Town of Estes Park and with the mid-year report now on the books, it’s official. Sales tax...

Nick Mollé and The Rocky Mountain Channel will present the documentary film, Wild Ride on  October 8th in The Historic Park Theatre. Admission is free and the open house begins at 5:30 in the lobby of the theatre. Come take a Wild Ride with The Rocky Mountain Channel!  Hang with Nick, Sean, Lauren and friends for an open house at the Historic Park Theatre on Tuesday, October 8th for a movie on us!...

I get a lot of questions from groups and individuals. When I know the answer, I answer in real-time. Some answers might be of broader interest. The items below came from my engagement with the EP Women’s Club, the Rotary Clubs, the QUO Ecology Panel, Mayor’s Coffee, Trustee Talks, Town Board meetings, individual meetings, and many other interactions. Downtown Parades and Events: The Catch the Glow...

Estes continues to serve as an evacuation center for people displaced by the Alexander Mountain Fire BREAKING/UPDATED: A Wildland fire has been reported in Lyons near Eagle Ridge Road and Louis Lane. The fire is being called the Stone Canyon Fire. As we learn more we will update our reporting about road closures or evacuation notices. Also check our Emergency Information resource page to connect w...

If Carré wrote the book about Dick Life it could be titled Patriot Family Man Sailor Spy The novelist John le Carré may have written the fictional Cold War thriller, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” but one of Estes Park’s quiet, but interesting citizens has lived a real-life version as both a sailor and real life spy. Captain Richard “Dick” Life (Ret.) was a U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer for 24 yea...

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As the Upper Thompson Sanitation District prepares to begin construction on a new $80 million water reclamation facility, the organization will hold an open house Wednesday, August 7 between 4 and 7 p.m. According to Suzanne Jurgens, the Assistant District Manager of the UTSD, the annual event is an opportunity for the public to learn about the collection system, see the equipment used to perform...

“There’s an old saying that a newspaper is a town talking to itself.”  Vince Bzdek, The Denver Gazette This was a major week for the Estes Valley Voice. Our digital newsroom has been up and running for five weeks. Well, running may not be the right word. Taking baby steps after initially crawling is more like it. And we have so much to learn about what we are doing. On Monday evening the Estes Cha...

“There is no such thing as a dumb question.” Carl Sagan As any reporter schooled in the “journalistic six” – who, what, when, where, why, and how – will tell you there are no dumb questions. Questions are a journalist’s stock-in-trade. Excluding the endless fusillade of questions by a two-year old, the astronomer and planetary scientist Carl Sagan wrote, “There are naive questions, tedious questio...

In context as mayor, I’m not talking about our basic philosophical or spiritual beliefs that guide our path through life. I’m talking about our ability to hear various opinions, to gather information from many sources, and to have all of that input change how we think about a topic. It’s not a moral compass, it’s a practical compass. Your input, when it affects my opinion, doesn’t throw me off my...

The Estes Park Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at approximately 7:10 p.m. in the vicinity of Stanley Avenue and U.S. Highway 36. Two teenage males were walking near the intersection when they were confronted by occupants of a dark blue SUV. According to Estes Park Police Chief Ian Stewart, the driver of the vehicle shot at the teens with a handgun... Read full stor...

Depending on their viewpoint, last April area residents either smiled and chuckled or groaned in disgust when relatively small tannish critters stood on hind legs, looked around and darted across streets and open spaces. Now that August is upon us and those rodents have burrowed close to building foundations or noshed on carefully tended flowers and almost everything in sight that’s green, most pe...

Wildland fire forces mandatory evacuations in Big Thompson Canyon The Estes Park Events Center was set up Monday afternoon by the local chapter of the American Red Cross as an evacuation center for people displaced by the Alexander Mountain Fire. Cots, tables, and seating areas have been positioned to accommodate people who have come to Estes Park as refugees from the fire. Donations of pizza, pie...

Boulder, Colorado was one of the six cities named yesterday by the Sundance Institute as finalists to potentially be named as the host location for the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027. In an exchange of emails with the Estes Valley Voice yesterday afternoon, Tammy Rosen, the Chief Communications Officer at Sundance Institute, said “We expect to have a decision later this year or no later...