Tax Relief for Colorado Flood Victims

Tax Relief for Colorado Flood Victims

Victims of severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on Sept. 11, 2013 in parts of Colorado may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. Following recent disaster declarations for individual assistance issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the IRS announced today that affected taxpayers in Colorado will receive tax relief, and other locations may be added in coming days based on additional damage assessments by FEMA. The President has declared the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan and Weld a federal disaster area. Individuals who reside or have a business in these counties may qualify for tax relief. The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain deadlines...

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Pinewood Resident and Local Realtor Offers Temporary Housing Assistance

Pinewood Resident and Local Realtor Offers Temporary Housing Assistance

A message from Pinewood Springs resident and local Realtor, Jill Bryant…. please read if you or someone you know is looking for temporary housing: “I just wanted to let everyone know that I am the coordinator (in conjunction with Boulder Board of Realtors and Boulder County) for temporary housing for displaced Flood victims. I have sent out a plea to the Realtor community to put their “thinking caps” and call their friends, their clients, their family, or anyone that would possibly have a room, a home or anything with a roof on it, that would work for temporary housing. The response has been overwhelming and I have placed many people in our area. If you or someone you know needs temporary housing, please have them contact me by email at...

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Larimer County Sheriff: Resident Access Credentials Required

Larimer County Sheriff: Resident Access Credentials Required

As access becomes available to areas affected by the flood, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office will be requiring registration and credentialing to enter these areas and will be limited to residents only. These areas may be accessible only by means other than a regular vehicle. (ATV, hiking, horse, etc.).  It is highly recommended that the area of the Big Thompson Canyon (Highway 34) between the mouth of the canyon west to Drake be avoided. Registration and credentialing are required for those residents attempting to gain access.  A photo id and proof of residency (utility bill, tax statements, etc.) must be presented to be issued credentials. Registration and credentialing will be available at the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office located at 2501...

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Clarification: Access to Pinewood Springs During Road Construction

Clarification: Access to Pinewood Springs During Road Construction

Like several of you, I’ve been on the phone with Hickenlooper’s office and CDOT today… there is a lot of confusion about access to Pinewood. As of this writing both offices agree that if you have a driver’s license with a Pinewood address – the national guard check point should let you drive down from Estes to the break in the road at Big Elk. The National Guard does not want people parking in the way of heavy equipment on the highway but on side roads like what is left of the entrance to CR-47/Big Elk. I’m still waiting to hear from the CDOT construction manager for more details but for now… we can access our homes during the 36 construction process. The public statement about highway 36 being closed is intended for...

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Access to Pinewood Springs via Highway 36 Prohibited

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Access to Pinewood Springs via Highway 36 Prohibited

Lyons, Colorado – Gov. John Hickenlooper announced this afternoon that the State of Colorado has contracted with a Colo. National Guard engineering company to rebuild U.S. 36 between Lyons and Estes Park. Work on the highway has begun from both directions – from the Town of Lyons and the Town of Estes Park – with similar equipment and crews working towards each other. In an effort to expedite construction, all traffic on U.S. 36 west of Lyons is prohibited, effectively immediately. Beginning Monday, all access to Apple Valley Rd will be severely restricted between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. The closure applies to vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian traffic. The closures will specifically impact residents of Spring Gulch and Blue Mountain areas. Also,...

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