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Good morning Estes Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How you can shape Estes Park's parks and trails plan today
  • What Estes Park's board support means for fire tax measure 6D
  • Why Estes Park's Stanley Hotel ranks among America's most haunted spots

Also on today's calendar: Listening at the Legion Presents The Blue Fiddles and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Estes Park seeking public comment on Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan (eptrail.com) — Estes Park is asking residents and visitors right now to weigh in on a 20-year Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan that will guide investments in local parks, trails, and natural areas. You can review the draft and submit comments online before trustees consider adoption on Oct. 13, influencing priorities like wildlife protection, accessibility, shade, seating, and year-round park use.
   

• Estes Park board expresses its official support of fire district tax measure (eptrail.com) — Estes Park's Board of Trustees has formally endorsed ballot measure 6D, a proposed 0.5% sales tax to fund the Estes Valley Fire Protection District's equipment, training, and wildfire mitigation. The measure, headed to the Nov. 3 ballot, would support costly apparatus replacements and volunteer support, while trustees and advocates debate how transparently the district will plan and track new spending.
   

• 20 Most Haunted Places in America—and the Ghosts You Might Meet There (travelandleisure.com) — Estes Park's Stanley Hotel earns a prime spot on this list of America's most haunted places, celebrated as the inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining and for its own ghost stories. The piece describes spooky encounters guests report at the hotel's night tours, while also profiling other eerie destinations nationwide. It's a fun read if you're curious about the Stanley's haunted reputation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • Boys JV/Varsity Soccer vs Frederick
    Mead High School, 12750 Co Rd 7, Longmont
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball vs Niwot
    Mead High School Lyons, CO 80540
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sanford Health posted a job opening for Cook - Part Time in Estes Park. Apply here.
  • Good Samaritan posted a job opening for Food Service Assistant - Full Time in Estes Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estes Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Monarch vs. Berthoud: Colorado High School Flag Football, Sept. 30, 2026 (chsaanow.com)

Ok Estes Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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