Estes Valley Voice

Keep Estes Park Informed. Keep Democracy Strong.

The Estes Valley Voice is your journalist-founded, award-winning source for hyperlocal news. We cover town council decisions, school board votes, local business developments, arts and entertainment, and the achievements of your neighbors. 

We're not owned by hedge funds or out-of-town corporations. 

We answer only to you.

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"I appreciate the efforts of Estes Valley Voice to provide desperately needed local news. As taxpayers, we deserve full transparency in decisions that affect us and accountability for those who intentionally or unintentionally violate Colorado open-meeting laws."

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Newspapers across the U.S. are closing their doors.

Imagine—no more coverage of town council meetings. No more investigations into how your tax dollars are spent. No more celebration of community milestones. No watchdog keeping local power accountable.

Communities that lose their local newspapers don't just lose news—they lose democracy itself. 

A 2025 Columbia Journalism Review study found that when local newspapers close:

• Corruption cases increase by 20%
• Municipal borrowing costs rise due to reduced oversight
• Voter turnout drops in local elections. 
• Community cohesion erodes

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"You are doing a great public service and awesome reporting."

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Estes Park deserves better.

We've held power accountable, celebrated your achievements, and preserved our community's story—one article at a time.

Without local journalism, Estes Park becomes another "news desert"—a place where residents lose interest because they've lost access to information about their own community.

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How You Can Help

This Colorado Gives Day, help us keep the lights on and the presses rolling.

Your donation isn't just a contribution—it's an investment in transparency, accountability, and the civic fabric that makes Estes Park more than just a place on a map.

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"We need to preserve REAL journalism!"

"You are a community watchdog!"

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Every dollar you give helps us:

🏫 Cover crucial town council and school board meetings

🔎 Investigate issues affecting your neighborhood

🗻 Celebrate community achievements

📙 Preserve our local history

🎯 Hold power accountable

Public benefit journalism serves the public good, not profits. We exist to keep Estes Park informed, engaged, and connected. 

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"It's important to have real, unbiased journalists."

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ESTES VALLEY VOICE.

REAL COMMUNITY. 

REAL NEWS.

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