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Tuesday Night Nederland Cross Talk Meeting A Big Book meeting at 7 p.m. online via Zoom. For more information visit https://bouldercountyaa.com/meetings/tuesday-night-nederland-cross-talk-meeting. The Morning Group Group meeting every Thursday...
Black Hawk City Council meetings occur at 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Council Chambers located upstairs at City Hall, 211 Church Street, Black Hawk. For more information check online at...
Slash collection returns to Golden Gate John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District collaborated with the Golden Gate Canyon Grange to host a one-day slash collection on June 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...
There was a lot to celebrate on Friday, July 4, 2025, and right after the Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) drove their impressive vehicles through the streets for the parade, district firefighters, staff, and board members gathered at...
Golden Gate Fire approves financial review John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate …
GILPIN COUNTY – A roundtable discussion hosted by the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office on June 18 drew …
The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to vote …
BOULDER COUNTY - Nederland-area residents have been actively engaged in wildfire mitigation efforts …
GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June …
Boulder County – The 2025 summer wildfire mitigation season kicked off with a fair at the …
Golden Gate Fire elects officers John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District administered the Oath of Office to new board members and elected officers during a Board meeting on May 22, 2025. New and old Board...
Rumors spread on Monday, April 21, 2025, that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE/Musk) was to appear at the U.S. Department of Commerce building on South Broadway in Boulder, to presumably visit the offices of the...
NEDERLAND - The building is the same, but the inside is different. Attached to the Tin Shed, the familiar 2nd Street eatery is now Ned General, owned by Gold Hill residents Dwight DeBroux and Mike McNett. McNett, former managing partner of...
NEDERLAND – Months after POWDR announced the sale of Eldora Mountain Ski Resort, the Town of Nederland has expressed interest in purchasing the Boulder County ski area. While the town sees the acquisition as an opportunity to enhance local...
NEDERLAND - On Tuesday, November 19, 2025, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) began exploring the next steps in the process of pursuing the acquisition of the Eldora ski area. The prospect has been in the works for several weeks and was made...
What is the purpose of the Eldora Mountain acquisition? The Town of Nederland is considering the acquisition of Eldora Ski Mountain to foster new community-centric benefits, including improved local recreational opportunities, economic...
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LONGMONT - Among many things, the Centennial State is renowned for its music scene and delicious beer. With an abundance of craft breweries, I questioned what made Bootstrap more special than the other million Colorado breweries. This is...
The glorious golden gateway to summer opens with the solstice. This elegant gateway to paradise in the mountains is the start of the astrological sign of Cancer, the archetypal mother goddess, one of the four great turning points of the year,...
Peak to Peak - “I’m scared we’re all gonna die,” Emma whispered. The five year old was creating an elaborate scene in the play room with two doll houses, numerous pieces of furniture, a variety of trees, people of all shapes and sizes, cars (“a...
MT. BLUE SKY - 30 years ago when I first arrived in Colorado I was introduced to an amazing and complex mathematical and visual phenomenon known as fractals. The very dear friend who made this introduction was mainly focused on the...
I remember the whole town quiet and then bright and loud it was not the fireworks alone nor was it the concept of the holiday that made this something I looked forward to all year but the fact that so many people here took an evening to pause our...
NEDERLAND - In the cozy mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, where the winds carry stories and snow, a group of parents and caregivers spent this school year doing something powerful: learning how to raise emotionally intelligent children...
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I think about the number sixty million it is hard for me to understand it does a hillside of spring grass even contain sixty million individual leaves of grass I try something smaller there are one hundred thousand people in this city I live...
On a day fittingly alternating between snow and sunshine, Eldora Resort held a grand opening ceremony for their new Caribou Lodge on October 30, 2024, in front of a cheering crowd. The new building located at the beginner area will house the Ignite Adaptive Sports program (Ignite), the children’s ski school, a cafeteria, a family warming room, a retail store and modern restrooms with glove boxes behind every toilet.
GILPIN COUNTY – A grey tabby named Brad has stitched together a tale that’s almost too good to be true. Last week, guests at the Pineberry Lodge Retreat in Chalet Park were settling in for a peaceful quilting weekend when an unexpected visitor...
ROLLINSVILLE - Ten years ago, in an effort to become more connected with their food, the land, and lower their carbon footprint, Anthony Ricketts and Samantha Irizarry began their agricultural journey with yaks. Last October their ranch...
There was plenty of fun in the sun to be had on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the Nederland Food Pantry (NFP) celebrated their first Cookout and Open Pick at their new campus. This free event was open to all and featured live music, delicious food,...
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An intimate Memorial Day Music Fest DAVE GIBSON GOLD HILL – With the temperature hovering around 45 degrees and rain forecasted for the afternoon, the Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest and Barbeque at the Gold Hill Inn was moved indoors this...
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BLACK HAWK – Family fun, history, and a whole lot of hoopla filled the streets of Black Hawk on Saturday, June 28, as the city celebrated its 2025 Founders Day. The event, hosted in the History, Appreciation, and Recreation (HARD) District,...
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ALLENSPARK - On Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., mountain artisans gathered at The Old Gallery in Allenspark for the town’s first farmers market. Homemade pastries and coffee were part of the enticement for visitors. Locally...
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GILPIN COUNTY – A large group gathered Wednesday evening at Very Nice Brewing Company to learn how to identify and manage noxious weeds in Gilpin County. The parking lot was completely full, and not a single seat was available in the large...
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NEDERLAND – The crew at the Nederland Transfer Station had a little extra pep in their step Wednesday afternoon, and for good reason: after years of planning, they officially launched their new in-vessel composting machine, affectionately called...
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Colorado Mountain Living is a brand that emerged as Amy and Bryan Hager documented their journey of moving to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and building their dream rural homestead. …
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CENTRAL CITY — The ongoing topic of sexually oriented businesses (SOBs) returned to the spotlight at the July 1 City Council meeting, as officials announced weighing possible amendments to the municipal code and discussing the possible future sale...
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COAL CREEK -- Conductor Brad Swartzwelter’s primary interest has always been trains, even from before he can remember. When he was around two years old, his mother took him on a train ride from Denver to Ottumwa, Iowa. While he does not remember the trip, his mother says he enjoyed it greatly. As a kid, Swartzwelter’s interest in trains only grew. As many kids do, he played with a train set and, further encouraging his interest, his parents would stop the car whenever they drove by a train so that he could watch it.
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Golden Gate unofficial election results announced The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District conducted an election on May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. At that time, three directors were elected to serve four-year...
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Artwork by Colorado artists decorates the rustic walls of Washington Hall, home of the Gilpin Arts Association. There is every kind of medium here …
