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Margaret (Pegge) Dickinson passed away on 31 January 2012. Pegge graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder 1952 and was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority. Pegge was a resident of Estes Park, Colorado for 57 years. She was married to the late Mike Dickinson and raised four children in Estes Park. Throughout [...]

Carol Jean Shannon, formerly of Loveland, died Sunday, Jan 29, in her home in Estes Park following a difficult battle with cancer. She was 62. Carol was born Jan. 5, 1950 in Fort Collins, the daughter of William and Virginia Shannon. Her father and uncle, Leo Shannon, were the owners of Derby Hill Market in [...]

Makela Jean Liesveld died January 27, 2012, she was 27 years old. She was born September 22, 1984 in Boulder, CO to Dan and Reggie (Mondragon) Liesveld. A talented stone mason, Makela owned and operated Rocks On for several years. She was a tom boy, through and through. She is survived by her parents, Dan [...]

Kathleen Suzanne Stuart, 50, of Laramie passed away Sunday January 29 at the Estes Park Medical Center in Estes Park, Colorado. She fought a courageous 12 year battle against sarcoidosis. Kathy was born November 15, 1961 in Laramie, Wyoming at the old Ivinson Memorial Hospital. She was raised in Loveland and Ft. Collins, Colorado during [...]

By: Kris Hazelton We’ve been getting lots of photos of this mule deer buck entangled with a string of Christmas lights. Some may underestimate the dangers posed by strings of Christmas lights, swings on swingsets, volleyball nets, tetherballs, etc. Wildlife officials say this problem occurs regularly when the deer and elk practice spar with things [...]

Summer canoers and kayakers enjoying Lilly Lake.    Photo EP NEWs/ Kris Hazelton The Lily Lake Dam, located in Rocky Mountain National Park, has been rated a high-hazard dam by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Failure of the dam is not imminent, and park staff are evaluating long term solutions; considering two options to reduce [...]

The Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) of the Local Marketing District has officially changed its name to “Visit Estes Park.” Using ‘Visit’ in front of the destination name is quickly becoming an industry standard, and it clearly defines our goal and mission while extending an invitation to all potential visitors. It also eliminates some of the [...]

Well, 2011 is in the books and our year end stats are in. Overall, the market improved from 2010, albeit very slightly. Surprisingly the big winner was Vacant Land with a another huge jump in value. Here’s the breakdown by category: • Single Family Homes – Total units sold increased by 17 to 210. Median [...]

On February 1, the Estes Valley Library will launch a new version of its online catalog, offering patrons—both in the library and at home—an array of new features for easier searching and browsing. The new software takes advantage of many online innovations of the last decade, complete with moving images, interactive features, and a more [...]