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As a gateway community to Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado—alongside Grand Lake on the park’s west side—faces growing concern about the outdoor economy and the effects of recent changes in federal policy. This Larimer County town of about 5,900 year-round residents mirrors challenges seen in gateway communities across the nation. Meg Carney, outdoor…

I treasure the time I lived and worked in Colorado. Fort Collins, remains one of my favorite cities anywhere, with the state capital of Denver close behind it. My grandmother lived with her cousins on the West Slope of Colorado for a time before she married, and I feel I inherited her memories in my…