Bad vibes: officials block hippie festival

"A request for a permit for what's often described as a huge gathering of hippies was denied Thursday as U.S. Forest Service officials expressed concern over wildfire danger and frustration at trying to work with the group. About 2,000 people have showed up at the Rainbow Family's gathering spot on Routt National Forest land about 30 miles northeast of here. The weeklong July 4th even event is expected to draw between 15,000 and 20,000 people to the Routt National Forest." "Officials Deny Permit For 'Hippie' Gathering" CBS4 (Denver) Related: "Hippies Unhappy About Treatment" "Members of the Rainbow Family of Living Light say they are being unfairly targeted by law enforcement officers monitoring their campsite in Big Red Park in North Routt County." Vail Daily