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Will Park County Buy Vacant Land for Park Use? Have they Read the Fine Print?
For many weeks a large social media campaign has been launched for the County to purchase vacant land known as 599 Rosalie Road in Bailey....
Apr 24, 20232 min read


Park County Land and Water Trust Fund: How its Used and Why it's Needed
It is time to take a trip in the way back machine to 1997. In October of 1997 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) put forth ballot...
Apr 20, 20234 min read


Opinion: Platte Canyon School District violates school policy for the bidding process on Rosalie.
There has been much chattering in the Bailey Colorado in reference to the sale of the 599 Rosalie property by the Platte Canyon School...
Apr 17, 20233 min read


Platte Canyon Schools Uses Park County Sheriff to Limit Speech
The Platte Canyon School Board of Education meeting started off with two attendees being escorted out. One for speaking out of turn and...
Dec 14, 20224 min read


David Poniatowski and the BOERA Story
Today we have a guest author that will provide context to an upcoming article concerning the Platte Canyon School District school board,...
Dec 14, 20229 min read


Richard Elsner resigns as Treasurer from the CO State Republican Party
On October 24, 2022, the Park County Beacon received an email from Kristi Burton Brown regarding the resignation of Richard Elsner,...
Oct 25, 20221 min read


The Committee for Concerned Citizens for Park County has Potential Violations
The independent expenditure committee Concerned Citizens for Park County for the purpose of "TO SUPPORT AND CAMPAIGN FOR THE DEMOCRAT...
Oct 19, 20221 min read


Safe 285 provides insight from Platte Canyon Fire Dept. (PCFD)
Here is the information https://www.safe285.com/firedistrictstance
Aug 13, 20201 min read


A response to CDOT's justification for removing the traffic light.
This document has surfaced and provides worthy input to the conversation. This from the document: CDOT: This project is based on the...
Jul 31, 20201 min read


If you missed this...
Safe 285 made the 7/29/2020 6pm news on Channel 7, here is the full story.
Jul 30, 20201 min read


SAFE 285 updates and a new website!
SAFE 285 is making progress! CDOT has moved the needle on the County Road 43 light project and now the start date is to be determined,...
Jul 27, 20201 min read


The latest from SAFE-285
SAFE-285 Rally Update After a series of organizational meetings-SAFE-285 held its first rally Friday at 3:00 in the parking lot of Crow...
Jul 25, 20202 min read


SAFE 285 statement to CDOT
For immediate release: The Platte Canyon Chamber of Commerce has provided additional insights:
Jul 24, 20201 min read


Update: SAFE285
We are Safe Access For Everyone (SAFE285) and are residents of Park County Colorado. Specifically, Bailey Colorado. We have a situation...
Jul 22, 20201 min read
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