CURRENT EXHIBITION Estes Valley Plein Air Estes Valley Plein Air Gala Opening Day: Friday, August 30th, Gala Reception 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Awards Ceremony at 6:00pm. All artwork is for sale. Estes Valley Plein Air Sale and Exhibition: August 30 – September 29 Both events will take place at the Art Center of Estes Park, 517 […]
I miss the rodeos of my youth in my hometown and the local rodeos I attended as a spectator or later as an aspiring bareback bronc rider. Those were for me in the early 50’s to about the 70’s. They were smaller and less professional, I’m sure, but they were fun. More fun, I think, […]
I often have dreams – nightmares, actually – of fires, storms and floods. In these dreams, I am with my daughters, desperately trying to escape. We run from one place to another, only to find that there is no place to run. There is no safe harbor from these storms. Dreams are an integral part […]
Coloradoan Employees | Fort Collins Coloradoan Restaurant inspections: What do the ratings mean? Here’s a closer look at the ratings Larimer County uses in its restaurant inspections. Holly Engelman/The Coloradoan, Wochit The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating system with ratings of “pass,” “require re-inspection,” or “closed.” Establishments […]
Current exhibition This weekend is your last chance to see the enchanting art exhibit “Flights of Fancy,” featuring oil and mixed media paintings by Astrid Paustian and wood carvings and pyrography by Jim Sneary. This stunning exhibit is now running through August 26 at the Art Center of Estes Park. The annual Estes Valley Plein […]
Coloradoan Employees | Fort Collins Coloradoan Restaurant inspections: What do the ratings mean? Here’s a closer look at the ratings Larimer County uses in its restaurant inspections. Holly Engelman/The Coloradoan, Wochit The Larimer County and Weld County health departments have a three-tiered health inspection rating system with ratings of “pass,” “require re-inspection,” or “closed.” Establishments […]
Breathtaking sunrise in Rocky Mountain National Park The sunrise along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park offers spectacular beauty and solitude. If you’re tired of the summer heat along the Front Range and the crowds in Rocky Mountain National Park this time of year, there’s a cool solution for both. August is the […]
The second spring after we moved to our 160 acres on the outskirts of town and we put up the fence, Pops brought home a “sagebrush beater.” He had borrowed it from someone. Nowadays they call it a “brush hog.” I was fascinated by the fact that it just spun chains around in a circle […]
The Estes Park Women’s Golf Association concluded its club championship on Tuesday, August 13. Congratulations to Colleen Logan, who was named the 2024 club champion after three outstanding rounds of play and a low gross total of 220 strokes. Estes Park Women’s Golf Association – Photo courtesy Dot Dorman of the Estes Park Women’s Golf […]
The Estes Park Salud Foundation thanks the Village Thrift Shop for this year’s sponsorship. We consider the Village Thrift Shop our partner and are very grateful for their support of our mission, including financial support for the medically underserved who receive care at Estes Park Salud Family Health. This year’s grant from the Village Thrift […]
