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(Archived date is not publication date) MAJOR PIKE FOREST ROAD BLOCKED - If you plan on traveling from the Deckers-Cheesman Reservoir area to Lake George or vice versa, you may want to check your map for an alternate route. (USFS, September 26, 2005) ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH HOPES: South Park Music Festival Review September 8-10 2005 - In its quest to turn a town of 600 into a crowd of 6,000 for a weekend, Fairplay looked to one of its own -- Matt Fecher, one-time resident and co-founder of the Midwest Music Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Patrick Schabe, PopMatters Music Reviews Editor, September 23, 2005) BATTENING THE HATCHES (Link expired) - People who know that disaster is on their doorstep often don't prepare, either because they don't know how to or because they think there's no need. They're not ready to stay, and they're not ready to go, either. (Lisa Ryckman, Rocky Mountain News, September 19, 2005) FOREST SERVICE TO BEGIN RECREATION FIELD SURVEY - PUEBLO, CO…The Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche Grasslands will be participating in a nationwide visitor use survey beginning this October. (USFS, September 19, 2005) JEFFERSON LAKE ROAD ACCESS TO BE LIMITED - Following Labor Day and through most of September, access to the popular Jefferson Lake in Park County will be a bit of a challenge for fishermen, hikers and other recreation enthusiasts. (US Forest Service, August 26, 2005) RESTORED GILL TRAIL DEDICATION - On Saturday, Sept. 17, the U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Trout Unlimited and Denver Water will dedicate the popular Gill Trail that helps guide anglers, hikers and others into the South Platte River's Gold Medal fishing waters in Cheesman Canyon (US Forest Service, September 15, 2005) IT WAS NEVER PUBLIC LAND - "People keep calling it public land, and it was never public land," [Maury] Reiber says. "It was private property even before Colorado became a state." (Allen Best, Summit Daily News, September 10, 2005) USDA FOREST SERVICE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE OF COLORADO FOR PROTECTING ROADLESS AREAS - $115,000 Awarded to State to Develop Petition to USDA -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2005 - U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service today announced $115,000 in assistance to the State of Colorado for developing a petition to the Secretary of Agriculture to protect inventoried roadless areas in the state. (USDA, September 8, 2005) DISCOVERY CHANNEL: THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK - The Story of the Heroes of Flight 93 will air without commercial interruption at 7 pm local time on Sunday, September 11, 2005. BIG CHILI COOKOFF SUNDAY - Come out and support your local Firefighters!! September 11, 2005: Non-profit benefit for Colorado Mountain Area Volunteer Firefighters features chili cookoff, music and arts festival. SEPTEMBER 11 SALUTE TO TROOPS - On Sunday, September 11, 2005, the citizens of Colorado Springs will once again show their support for our troops deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and other engagements in the global war on terrorism. (August 30, 2005) RAILROAD AND HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS: A- A- L- L- L A- B- O- A- R- D ! COMO, CO - On Saturday, September 10, 2005, the small town of Como, nestled at the foot of Boreas Pass, will celebrate its railroad history as it does on the second Saturday of each September. From the historic Como Roundhouse to the Station House at the top of Boreas, then on to the century-old Rotary Snow Plow in Breckenridge, visitors will get a look at the old DSP&P line. FIRE RISK INCREASES IN AUTUMN - EAGLE COUNTY — Spring and summer rains kept area forest fires to a minimum this season but flames may be more common this fall as frost kills grasses and other brush, area fire officials said. (J.K. Perry, Summit Daily News, September 5, 2005) MOUNTAIN SCHOOL IMPROVES CSAP MATH SCORES BY 20 PERCENT - FAIRPLAY - Students, teachers, and staff at Silverheels Middle School in Fairplay are enjoying a well deserved accolade from the Colorado Department of Education. (Matt Renoux, 9News.com, August 25, 2005) HIKERS, LANDOWNERS STILL DEALING WITH FOURTEENER ACCESS - The hikers and the owners of those Fourteeners are trying to solve the problem of providing access to those peaks (Linda Balough, Summit Daily News, August 24, 2005, Free registration required) USFS URGES CAUTION THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND - According to Ted Moore, Forest Fire Management Officer for the PSICC, "With many local resources being called to the south, it is more important than ever that we remain careful with fire on our public lands this holiday." (USFS, September 1, 2005) WEST NILE TEST ON CROW POSITIVE - It’s been a mild West Nile season across the state, but an infected crow found in Colorado Springs is a reminder that the peak time for transmission is still ahead. (Cary Leider Vogrin, The Gazette, August 10, 2005) WILDFIRE SEASON WASHING OUT - Some blazes could still erupt, but another spell of hot, dry weather isn't expected. Experts say it's been an average year. (Joey Bunch, Denver Post, August 22, 2005) STORMS BRING FRESH FLOODING CONCERNS TO COLORADO - The thunderstorm Sunday afternoon had dropped up to .75 inches of rain within an hour about 30 miles northwest of Colorado Springs. (Dan Werner, 9News.com, August 21, 2005) FORMER SHERIFF CONSIDERS RUN FOR CONGRESS - Former El Paso County Sheriff John Wesley Anderson has announced the formation of a committee to explore a run for Colorado's District 5 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Fifth District includes most of Park County. (August 15, 2005) DRIVES TO REGISTER VOTERS REQUIRE CLASSES FIRST (Link expired) - With so many groups working to boost registration for the presidential election, some of the forms that resulted from the wave of voter registration drives invited suspicion of fraud. (Danie Harrelson, The Daily Sentinel, August 10, 2005) TOSSING A CIGARETTE HAS SERIOUS PENALTIES - Firefighters throughout the Metro Denver area want drivers to know they will seek prosecution of those who would throw lit cigarettes out of their car (Adam Schrager, 9NEWS, July 22, 2005) HIKER FINDS RANGER’S BODY (Link expired) - “At least it’s closure,” said Matt Bradley, a member of the Park County Search and Rescue team. “It’s sad. There’s so many things that can happen. And they do happen.” (Jenn Ooton, The Daily Times-Call, August 7, 2005) Related: Hiker Finds Body Of Missing Ranger Related: Body Of Missing Park Ranger Found WEST NILE VIRUS QUIETER THIS YEAR, BUT ... STAY ALERT - DENVER - The number of Americans hit by West Nile virus is down nearly 75 percent from this time last year, but health officials warned Friday that people should not drop their guard because the peak season is still ahead. (Dan Elliott, Associated Press, August 5, 2005) 
57TH ANNUAL BURRO DAYS TRAIL CLOSINGS SIGN OF TIMES? - Sandra West of the Park County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that deputies had not issued any tickets or made any arrests of trespassers on the peaks. (Dave Philipps, The Gazette, July 23, 2005) COMMENT SOUGHT ON RAMPART RANGE STUDY - The South Platte Ranger District of the Pike National Forest is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) completed for a proposed travel management plan and roads analysis for the popular Rampart Range Motorized Recreation Area (USFS, July 19,2005) 
From May through July, a group of severely injured servicemen and women will bike across country to support their fellow wounded warriors.
PARK COUNTY GROUP PROMOTES DISCUSSION ON 14ER USE - Since the recent issue of the brochure advising hikers to contact landowners before climbing the Mosquito Range fourteeners, stakeholders in the initiative have been planning talks and are soon to have a formal meeting to address the issue... (Linda Balough, Summit Daily News, July 16, 2005) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE - On July 26, 2005, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Section of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will conduct an exercise of the Strategic National Stockpile Program. (VFW Commander Rob Brown, July 11, 2005) ROAD CLOSURES MARK PROGRESS FOR KING SOOPERS CENTER - Northbound traffic needing access to U.S. 285 would be rerouted back down Conifer Road to the Wolffe overpass. (Pamela Lawson, Canyon Courier, July 14, 2005) PARK COUNTY FAIR JULY 13 - 17 - The Fair in Fairplay starts on Wednesday, July 13, 2005. Visit the Fair website for events and calendar. (July 12, 2005) 
SABLE'S MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE - Like most dogs, Sable enjoys the outdoors. But, eight days alone in the mountains of Park County might have been a bit much, especially for a dog on two legs. (June 9, 2005) CREWS EXPECT MASON FIRE CONTAINMENT BY WEEKEND - BEULAH, Colo. - Crews fighting the Mason Fire in southern Colorado say the blaze should be fully contained by Saturday. (Dan Viens, 9News.com, July 14, 2005) LIGHTNING SPARKS RASH OF FIRES; HOTTER TEMPS AHEAD - Lightning strikes raked across the mountains over the holiday weekend, sparking more than 20 fires while the metro area and plains broiled. Monday, officials advised: Get used to it. (Joey Bunch, Denver Post, July 5, 2005) TARRYALL REOPENS FOR RECREATION - Following three years of closure, Tarryall State Wildlife Area has been reopened for all public uses, effective immediately. (Colorado DOW, June 13, 2005) ACCESS TO SUMMITS OF COLORADO PEAKS DENIED - The [U.S. Forest Service] this week began distributing fliers warning hikers to keep off trails to Mount Democrat, Mount Lincoln, Mount Bross and Mount Cameron in Park County unless they have permission from landowners... (Associated Press, July 01, 2005) 
LOCAL HERO AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR~UPDATED WITH TEXT OF CITATION~ - 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. (June 28, 2005 / April 29, 2005) 
RV FIRE THREATENS CHAPEL -
Inter-Canyon Fire defended the Mountain High Chapel from fire Thursday when an RV in the parking lot was consumed in an intense blaze.
(Photos by Mike Quaintance, June 16, 2005)
TWO WEST NILE VIRUS CASES REPORTED - Colorado health officials said today two people are recovering from West Nile virus, the first cases of the disease reported in the state this season. (Associated Press, June 29, 2005) LAWS LIMIT FIREWORKS (Link expired) - Bottle rockets, Roman candles, cherry bombs, firecrackers and aerial shells are just a few examples of fireworks that are illegal to sell, use or possess anywhere in the state. (Jonathan Garcia, Joseph Garcia, Rocky Mountain News, June 30, 2005) FIREWORKS ARE ALWAYS PROHIBITED ON NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS COUNTY DENIES SQUALOR AT JAIL (Link expired) - Gore, who was appointed captain in 2001, said the lawsuit's allegations are false, but he would not comment specifically on the case. (Ivan Moreno, Rocky Mountain News, June 24, 2005) Related: Former Inmate Sues Park County (Link expired)  2005 WELLINGTON LAKE SAILING REGATTA REPORT AND RACE RESULTS - Local WindRider racers as well out of state racers from as far away as Wisconsin and Missouri all came together for the 3rd Annual Wellington Lake WindRider Regatta ... (Mark Nixon, June 16, 2005) |
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