Thank you, and onward (August 9, 2024)

“There’s an old saying that a newspaper is a town talking to itself.”  Vince Bzdek, The Denver GazetteThis was a major week for the Estes Valley Voice. Our digital newsroom has been up and running for five weeks. Well, running may not be the right word. Taking baby steps after initially crawling is more like it. And we have so much to learn about what we are doing.On Monday evening the Estes Chamber helped us to have an official launch event with a traditional ribbon cutting. We then hosted a screening of a powerful documentary “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink” at the Reel Mountain Theater. More than 100 people joined us to celebrate and watch the film, far exceeding our wildest expectations.From the bottom of my heart as editor—and if I can take the liberty for this one moment to speak for Suzy Blackhurst, our senior editor—thank you to our creative team and to our editorial board, and to the members of the community who have encouraged us...Read full story here - https://estesvalleyvoice.com/2024/08/09/thank-you-and-onward/Visit Estesvalleyvoice.com