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Treatment of handicapped brother was uncalled for
Editor:
My brother, Peter, is 50 years old and severely handicapped. Because walking is difficult and painful for Peter, ever since Buchanan Rec Center’s opening in 2003 he’s enjoyed the important monthly ritual of “swimming” laps in its pool for about 10 minutes per visit, which is the limit of his endurance. On July 6, he and his sister, Diane, respectfully waited more than 20 minutes for a lane to become available, and then began his — admittedly slow — workout.

Evergreen family riding in...

Seven-year-old Fynn Cox fought an uphill medical battle since he was born.

Despite dealing with lesions on his brain, autism, a genetic disorder and finally a malignant brain tumor in his short life — the youngster lived each day to the fullest.

His fight ended on April 9, and Fynn’s family is riding bicycles in the Courage Classic July 22-23 to benefit the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Fourth of July set to music at...

If one can’t enjoy the music of fireworks filling the night sky on Independence Day, then why not enjoy actual music?

Buchanan Fields hosted the 28th annual Evergreen Music Festival on July 4 as a dozen musical acts of various genres performed for an estimated 2,200 attendees. While there were a few newcomers to the festival’s lineup this year, most have grown accustomed to spending their Fourth of July playing in Evergreen.

Police chase on U.S. 285 leads...

A police chase led to a rollover accident that shut down southbound U.S. 285 for about an hour Monday afternoon.

Around noon, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a Jeep Cherokee swerving and driving erratically in northbound traffic near Wagon Trail. A deputy began following the vehicle at South Turkey Creek Road, where the driver made an abrupt U-turn and began traveling southbound.

Kansas product turns heads at...

By Craig Harper
For the Courier

All Austin Bogina wants is a professional team to run for.
Recognition hasn’t come easily for the Kansas native and a December 2016 graduate of Pittsburg (Kan.) State, whose best finish in the NCAA Division II cross country championships was 108th in 2015, his senior season.
But Bogina is doing his best to gain attention during a summer stay in Colorado.

Redskin Fire near Bailey...

Firefighters from the Evergreen, North Fork and Platte Canyon fire departments responded Sunday afternoon to a small wildfire burning on U.S. Forest Service land about eight miles southeast of Bailey.

Summer market in Aspen Park...

A summer market has launched in Aspen Park, and its organizers hope it’s not only a place where locals can buy goods but also a place where people can engage with other likeminded folks.

Motorcycle accident briefly...

An accident involving a motorcycle shut down part of northbound U.S. Highway 285 early Wednesday afternoon.
The accident, which occurred around 1 p.m. near the Parmalee Gulch Road exit, brought traffic headed northbound to a standstill for about half an hour before the lane was reopened.
The motorcyclist, who has not been identified, was transported to Swedish Medical Center, Trooper Nate Reid of Colorado State Patrol confirmed. The motorcyclist's exact condition was unknown as of 1:30 p.m., and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Temporary closure of Maxwell...

The Evergreen Fire Protection District is joining the Elk Creek Fire Protection District in its support for at least temporarily closing access to Maxwell Falls, citing concerns over increased illegal fires in the area.
Discussed at the monthly Evergreen fire board meeting on July 11, the issue was first brought up by Connell O’Brien, an Evergreen Fire/Rescue firefighter and president of the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department, during his report on the department’s operations.

Disc golfers come into Bloom

Foothill Flyers Disc Golf Club and Destination Disc hosted the 10th annual The Bloom disc golf tournament this past weekend, drawing 160 golfers, including 49 professionals, to the mountain area’s courses.

On Sunday, the players gathered for the final round at Beaver Ranch to navigate the course’s steep hills, gulches and trees, which created ideal risk-reward throws for the golfers.