Archived June 26, 2005
BAILEY DAY 2005 - For one summer day, the quiet town nestled at the foot of Crow Hill on US Highway 285 will be bustling with booths, activities and crowds of visitors. (June 2005)



HAIRCUT BENEFIT FOR BURRO PALOOZA - Proceeds go to producing the Official 2005 South Park Music & Art Festival Poster. (June 20, 2005)

Archived June 13, 2005
CANCER FOUNDATION PLANS BENEFIT IN BAILEY - The Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation plans a benefit brunch at Pinecrest Bed & Breakfast in Bailey on Sunday, June 12, 2005.

(Link expired) - WELLINGTON LAKE SAILING REGATTA - You are cordially invited to the Third Annual Wellington Lake WindRider Classic Sailing Regatta to be held in the mountains at Wellington Lake (South of Bailey, Colorado) on June 10th, 11th and 12th 2005.


Map, forms and notice of race are available online.



EXPLOSION ON TINCUP TERRACE INJURES THREE - The explosion, believed to have been caused when Bird was trying to light a pilot on his water heater, collapsed the home on two sides and caved in the roof. Entire window frames have been detached from the home. (News4Colorado.com, June 7, 2005)
Related: 9News.com
Related: Rocky Mountain News (Link expired)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN MOUNT EVANS WILDERNESS - Morrison, Colo. (May 25, 2005) - Visitors to the Mount Evans Wilderness in the Pike National Forest will notice a change at several trailheads this summer. Each party will be required to register at the trailhead and to carry a copy of the registration with them during their visit. (USFS, May 25, 2005)

WEST NILE VIRUS MORE THREAT THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT - West Nile has traditionally only been considered a serious problem for the elderly and frail, and more of a nuisance illness for everyone else. But a surprising number of patients show the virus is more threatening than widely believed. (News-Medical.Net, May 31, 2005)

LOCAL AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR - A1C Kyle Sharp, a US Air Force Tactical Air Control Party member assigned to the 9th Air Support Operations Group at Ft. Hood, Texas, was recently awarded the Bronze Star with Valor Device for combat action in Fallujah, Iraq during the fall of 2004. (April 29, 2005)


SPEAKOUT: ROADLESS RULE A WIN FOR WESTERNERS - The new "Roadless Rule" recently unveiled by federal officials in Washington, D.C., isn't like most federal regulations that get branded on the West's hindquarters by the federal bureaucrats out East. This one actually assumes that Westerners are smart enough to play a role in managing our lands. (Jim Sims, Special to the News, May 23, 2005)

OFFICIALS: WILDFIRE A HAZARD EVEN WITH HIGH WATER - Lynn Barclay, fire mitigation and education specialist for the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit, said those who plan to camp during Memorial Day weekend need to be cautious with their campfires. (Brandon Johansson, Craig Daily Press, May 27, 2005)

FAIRPLAY TO BUILD CUSTOM SKATE PARK - Chris Hildebrand, Grindline’s general manager, helped the community visualize the skate park, which is scheduled to be completed in Fairplay by the end of August. (Linda Balough, Summit Daily News, May 23, 2005)

Archived May 26, 2005
WEST NILE VIRUS SEASON BEGINS - Earlier than last year, the Pueblo City-County Health Department has already found the kind of mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus. In northern Colorado and owl and a horse have already tested positive for the disease. (NewsFirst, May 19, 2005)

PROPERTY TAX 101 - Join the 2005 Town Hall Meetings and learn what Property Taxes are really all about. Hosted by your Park County Assessor, Dave Wissel. (May 2005)

Archived May 23, 2005
STATES TO PICK ROADLESS AREAS - Governors can submit petitions within 18 months to stop road building on some of the 34.3 million acres where it would now be permitted. They also can request new forest management plans to allow road construction on some of the other 24.2 million acres. (Kevin Darst, The Coloradoan, May 6, 2005)

COFFMAN TO LEAVE, SERVE IN IRAQ - State Treasurer Mike Coffman announced today that he is going to return to the U.S. Marine Corps to assist in establishing a stable government in Iraq. (Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News, May 5, 2005)

MANHUNT FOLLOWS HIGH SPEED CHASE IN BAILEY - A high speed car chase came to an abrupt halt in downtown Bailey Wednesday night after deputies deployed Stop Sticks and State Trooper Larry Thomas employed a TVI (Tactical Vehicle Intervention) maneuver (Last updated April 28, 2005)

'AVERAGE' FIRE SEASON FORESEEN (Link expired) - Shivering in an open aircraft hangar as temperatures dropped a degree a minute and snowflakes fluttered by, Gov. Bill Owens reported Thursday that this would be an "average" wildfire season in Colorado. (Gary Gerhardt, Rocky Mountain News, April 29, 2005)

FORMER A-10 PILOT CRUSADES FOR 'FIREHOGS' Ed Herlik, a Colorado pilot who's proved he has the right stuff, insists he has the answer to today's gap in military-surplus, propeller-driven planes for conversion to firefighting air tankers. Some aviation experts agree with him that surplus A-10 jet tank killers are the solution. Some don't. (Steve Geissinger, MediaNews Group, April 18, 2005)

PLANNERS MAP ROAD PROJECTS - Leni Walker, a Park County commissioner and member of the central Front Range transportation planning organization, said her group realistically doesn't expect much money from a new highway bond program to go to Park County. (Jeffrey Leib, Denver Post, April 17, 2005)

PARK COUNTY RE-2 RECEIVES BULLYING PREVENTION GRANT - The Colorado Trust’s three-year (2005-2008), $8.6 million Bullying Prevention Initiative will help schools and community-based organizations prevent bullying and bullying-related behaviors ... (The Colorado Trust)

HARRIS PARK FUELS STUDY RELEASED - The U.S. Forest Service's South Platte Ranger District is seeking public comment on a just-released Environmental Assessment for its Harris Park Fuels Management Project. The Environmental Assessment was completed incorporating comments from the public obtained during an initial scoping period in Sept. 2004. (USFS, April 13, 2005)

Archived April 17, 2005
RADIO SIGNAL FROM POWER LINE, NOT MISSING PLANE - FAIRPLAY — Six search aircraft patrolled over Hoosier Pass Wednesday for signs of a plane with two elderly men aboard who have been missing since Thursday. (Associated Press, Summit Daily News, April 13, 2005)

FIRE OFFICIALS HOPE FOR BEST; PREPARE FOR WORST (Link expired) - Officials predicted a normal to below-normal fire season Tuesday during the year's first gathering of local, state and federal emergency management experts. (Jonathan Ellis, Canyon Courier, April 7, 2005)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY WINS SUPREME COURT CASE (Link expired) - District Attorney Molly Chilson and domestic violence advocates across the state celebrated a victory last week with a decision handed down by the Colorado Supreme Court. (James Bouknight, Daily Record, April 6, 2005)

'AVERAGE' WILDFIRE SEASON PREDICTED (Link expired) - "The frequency of precipitation this year indicates a more normal or average fire season," said Rich Homann, fire division supervisor for the Colorado State Forest Service. "It may be late May or June before fire season starts in earnest." (Joe Garner, Rocky Mountain News, April 5, 2005)

(Link expired) HORSE OWNERS WARNED AGAINST WEST NILE - LAKEWOOD -- Officials at the Colorado Department of Agriculture are recommending earlier vaccinations for horses in an effort to stay vigilant against West Nile Virus (WNV). (Ft Morgan Times, March 31, 2005)

Archived April 13, 2005
PARK COUNTY 'CHAIN LAW' ORDINANCE - Text of Ordinance 05-01 requiring chains or adequate snow tires on public roads during adverse weather conditions. (March 31, 2005)

RAMPART RANGE CLOSURE EXTENDED - The U.S. Forest Service is extending the normal winter closure of the northern Rampart Range Recreation Area along the Pike National Forest's Rampart Range Road in Douglas County. The closure applies to all wheeled, motorized vehicles. The closure will be in effect for an "indefinite" period, likely to mid- or end-April, due to the continuing snowfall and wet conditions in the area. (USFS, March 31, 2005)

SMALL ACREAGE MANAGEMENT CLASSES - Colorado State University Cooperative Extension is offering a 5-week series of classes designed for the Park County Small Acreage owner. These classes will be held on Saturdays starting April 2nd at the Bailey Fire Station #1. (CSU Extension Service, March 28, 2005)

SPRING AHEAD! BUT WHY? - Daylight Saving Time has been around for most of this century. In 1918, in order to conserve resources for the war effort, Congress placed the country on Daylight Saving Time for the remainder of WW I. It was observed for seven months in 1918 and 1919. The law, however, proved so unpopular (mostly because people rose earlier and went to bed earlier than we do today) that the law was later repealed.

REFORMS FOR VOTER FRAUD UNVEILED - Colorado Secretary of State Donetta Davidson on Thursday outlined a package of voting reforms designed to fix problems that surfaced during last year's elections. (Mark P. Couch, Denver Post, March 25, 2005)

WEIRD WINTER RAISES WATER ISSUES - The strange weather pattern affecting the West has serious implications for Colorado's water use this summer and may force communities to make key decisions by early April. (Editorial, Denver Post, March 27, 2005)

COURT TO REVIEW ARSON COUNTS - A former Park County district judge failed to properly document his reasons for finding two teens guilty of felony arson for starting a 2002 wildfire near Bailey that burned nearly 3,000 acres, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. (Associated Press, DenverPost, March 25, 2005)
Related: (Snaking Fire)

CRIMINAL PROBE OVER FLAMING COW PIE (Link expired) - LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) Authorities have opened a criminal investigation to determine whether Forest Service employees can be charged with arson for setting a controlled burn that got out of control when flaming cow dung helped spark a 900-acre wildfire. (Associated Press, News4colorado.com, March 18, 2005)

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