Dear Editor, The reporting of the Candidates Forum was disturbing to me, in its lack of objective verbiage, responses by some of the candidates, ignorance demonstrated by the tone of some of the questions of what is being done. Simply put, a few of what’s being done are… The Peak-to-Peak Housing & Human Services Alliance, that the Town is a […]
Letters to the Editor
A postmortem for the 2023 ballot Initiative 1A
To the Editor, I recently received my property tax bill and calculated that if the Community Center mill levy had passed, I would be paying $9.56 per month for a fully functioning Community Center. I thought: “all that uproar about less than $10 per month?” Multiply the Net Total Assessed Value on your property tax bill by .00257 and divide […]
Support open and transparent local government
Dear Editor, Let me first state – this is all my opinion. You read stories and hear on the news about the shenanigans that people in politics pull – but I always thought this was just done at the higher levels of politics – not in our small county. Sometimes it is done by people already in politics – who […]
Alan Green Memorial Foundation scholarships for seniors
Dear Editor, The Alan Green Memorial Foundation (AGMF) is accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors who are continuing their education. To be eligible the student must be a resident of Gilpin County. They may be home schooled or attending Gilpin, Nederland or other high schools outside of Gilpin County. Alan Green Memorial Foundation is a non-profit Gilpin County organization […]
Billy Giblin–Vote for the Real Deal!
Dear Editor, Today I am writing to wholeheartedly endorse Mayor Billy Giblin for a second term as mayor. Like many of my community members I had not been actively engaged in BOT meetings. I did my research to vote for the candidates I felt would best serve my needs and then essentially checked out of my job of participation. All […]
Let’s work harder
Dear Editor, A bike pump track sounds like a great idea – on Indian Peaks Drive or how about the Community Center parking lot – but a hard no for this big hunk of asphalt in historic Chipeta Park, where it will degrade river habitat and quiet uses. Could construction and drainage kill the old growth Blue Spruces? Once they […]
Response to Linda Mauer
Dear Editor, Ms. Mauer’s response to Bill Thibedeau’s deserves a response. Her assertions consist solely of unsupported claims and hyperbole, which is typical of how Trump supporters argue. Truth and evidence are no longer relevant in a world where a political party claims any election it loses was rigged, any news it dislikes is fake, and supports its claims with […]
A heartfelt note of explanation
Letter to the residents of Gilpin County, I am of the opinion the residents of Gilpin County deserve an explanation of my withdrawal from the BOCC election for District One. I feel embarrassed and sorrowful for the heart breaking events that led to this decision. On September 15 of last year, my partner and husband of 28 years, Ron Engels, […]
Justice delayed is justice denied
FREEDear Editor, I am frustrated with the Supreme Court (SCOTUS). As one of the 81 million voters who voted for Biden in 2020, (Trump at 74 million) I want to see citizen Trump held accountable for his misdeeds. The Appellate Court voted unanimously that Trump did not have “absolute immunity” for actions taken while still in office, specifically his efforts […]
Consultant team hosting Downtown Workshop March 13
Dear Editor, You’re invited to help envision the future of Downtown Ned! Nederland is working on a Downtown Sub-Area Plan as part of the ongoing Comprehensive Plan Update and the planning team needs your input. Join the Town, Downtown Development Authority, and Downtown Design Consultants to help guide future recommendations for public improvements, design standards, and guidelines for new development […]