Barbara Hardt


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Peak Perspectives: Messages of love

I always find it weird when a celebration or holiday falls right before a press run for us. Valentine’s Day is one of those days this year. Next week, February 8, we will share our Valentine stories. Because printing them on February 15 just wouldn’t make sense. In the rush of the new year, I haven’t sent out my normal... READ MORE >

Peak Perspectives: The duty of a ne wspaper

This week has had a lot of ups and downs. I spent last week wrapping up a lot of little things I needed to close out for 2023. On top of that, we put out an incredible news-packed, 40-page paper that was on the stands last Thursday (Wednesday in some locations). This week will be 40 pages as well. I... READ MORE >

Peak Perspectives: Gratitude for community participation in local government

I wanted to start this week’s column by saying thank you to the folks who took the time to stand up and speak at the Gilpin County Commissioners’ meeting last week. Each person spent part of their day coming to a community meeting and sharing their thoughts about topics that were on their mind. In those comments, Jim Crawford spoke... READ MORE >

Peak Perspectives: Newspaper of Record

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the Gilpin County Commissioners again selected The Mountain-Ear as newspaper of record for 2024. This is an honor that we accept with gratitude. The commissioners spoke kind words about both The Mountain-Ear and the Weekly Register Call (WRC). The WRC had also applied to be Newspaper of Record. So here’s where I want to say... READ MORE >

Dr. Meg Bacon begins at Nederland Veterinary Hospital

Arthur DeVitalis, Nederland. Dr. Meg Bacon recently began as an associate at the Nederland Veterinary Hospital. As a veterinarian, she’s served the Peak to Peak region and greater Colorado for more than 10 years. “I’m really excited to be coming here to Ned Vet because I get to do all the parts of general practice that I like to do,”... READ MORE >

Extrospectives: The tangled path to zero carbon

Derek Ridgley, Nederland. Most developed nations are now promising to go carbon neutral by 2050. Implementing those pledges will require daunting sacrifices and staggering costs. President Biden has promised to spend $500 billion annually on climate mitigation, the equivalent of $1,500 per American per year. Most U.S. voters are not willing to pay that personally. A survey by The Washington... READ MORE >

Congratulations Gilpin Class of 2021

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Music of the Mountains: Local venues open for shows

Arthur DeVitalis, Peak to Peak. Live music is back in action across the Peak to Peak region. Read on for more details of this weeks featured venue, including  shows planned for May and beyond.  The Caribou Room  All events at the Caribou room will be socially distanced until further notice. Parking costs are between $20 and $30 per space for... READ MORE >

Discover Colorado: Lovely Lily Lake

Omayra Acevedo, Rocky Mountain National Park. The breeze was gently blowing, and after a very long and challenging week, I grabbed a cocktail and stood at the front screen door to inhale the crisp mountain air. Sunshine on My Shoulders was playing in the background and visions of hiking in the Colorado summer sun took a hold of me. I... READ MORE >

Gilpin seniors anticipate graduation

Warren Hardman Archer O’Brien, Gilpin County. Warren Hardman has faced many challenges and roadblocks in his high school career but he has pushed through strong as ever, ready to take on the world. He has shown passion for theatre indefinitely. He began participating in the theatre program at Gilpin in 6th grade, continuing to participate all the way to his... READ MORE >