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Aiden Zeilbeck attended Gilpin County schools between pre-Kindergarten and 10th grade. He started attending Fairview High School in his junior year. He played football in the 10th grade and basketball in the ninth and 10th grades at Gilpin. While...
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On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston went before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at Capitol Hill to testify in an investigation into “sanctuary cities.” Johnston was joined by mayors Eric Adams of New...
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, President Donald J Trump addressed the nation with an over 90 minute speech, touting his Administration’s executive orders, which were met with cheers from Republicans, and were fact-checked by Democrats in the crowd in...
Last week, Congressman Joe Neguse addressed the Nederland community during a Town Hall meeting that focused on the Democrat’s strategies for fighting against the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional executive orders. Neguse reinforced the...
Follow up: Last week the Peak Report presented the potential impact that tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration will have on local businesses. These additional taxes on imported goods will affect retail and restaurants, driving up the...
Nederland Middle High School Thursday, May 15 All Day - CHSAA State Championship (Track and Field) Thursday, May 15 at 4 p.m. - High School Boys' Basketball Open Gym Friday, May 16 All Day - CHSAA State Championship (Track and Field) Friday,...
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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HYGIENE - When we met at Rabbit Mountain in my last Discover Colorado column, I mentioned I had much I wanted to confess to you, my dear reader. Today, I will start with the small details of a very long confession. First, however, I will...
The Garden of Earthly Delights opens its gate as the Sun enters Taurus on the 19th of April. Both clever Mercury and artistic Venus have finished their retrograde cycles. Eclipse season has ended. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd, bringing...
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...
BOULDER COUNTY - We are incredibly blessed to enjoy such an abundant variety of wildlife in our little slice of Rocky Mountain paradise. As the weather warms, that variety increases with a number of species making their way into the high country...
maybe we’ve got ghosts all wrong because once somebody’s gone I’ve never seen them again but I am still here thinking on how everything’s different now haunting the same places we all used to go remember when we all went through the car wash twice...
NEDERLAND - In our close-knit community, we share the goal of raising resilient children. Our collective experiences and the knowledge from neuroscience remind us that children thrive when they feel seen, soothed, safe, and secure with caring...
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I got a letter years ago from a man who said he liked the poetry I write that he hasn’t ever liked poetry because it always makes things more complicated than they are but that my poems about living in the mountains about working with my...
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.
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...
GILPIN COUNTY – Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments a pet owner will ever face. The bond we share with our furry companions is built over years of love, trust, and companionship, making the thought of parting incredibly...
In the scope of the world, Nederland is incredibly small, and yet such small places are often bigger than life. By the grace of the people who live here, this town transcends many boundaries and can leave a bigger impression on a person than some...
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BOULDER - The Boulder Public Library and Lafayette Public Library is featuring Boulder Valley School District K-8 student art work that was chosen by the art teachers to be on display. Art work from students who attend BVSD mountain schools is...
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BLACK HAWK – The Black Hawk City Council meeting on April 23, 2025, kicked off with the introduction of three new employees: Chris Caligaris and Max Ward, who joined the Water Utility team, and Tyler Ross, the city’s newest firefighter, who came...
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On February 20, 2025, from 6 to 7 p.m., the Allenspark Fire Protection District hosted a class for its community. Allenspark community members learned how to recognize the signs of a stroke and the steps to take. This was the second class in a...
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GILPIN COUNTY - Many Gilpin County homeowners have reached out with questions about their 2025 property valuations. We understand these changes can be confusing, especially after the reductions applied in recent years. In both 2023 and 2024, most...
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Peak to Peak Region – A federal judge has issued an injunction against the Denver Water’s Gross Reservoir expansion that halts construction at the project for the time being. Another hearing is scheduled for late April or early May to determine if the injunction should be made permanent.
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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 Easter Bunny moved indoors this year in Central City, due to cold, snowy weather. Normally held at William C. Russell Park, the family friendly event on Saturday, April 19, 2025, drew kids of all ages to hunt plastic eggs...
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Coal Creek Canyon celebrates local artisans and businesses in a new event!
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Eggmania overwhelms the Golden Gate Grange John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon Eggmania came to the Golden Gate Grange on April 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd, Golden, Colorado, 80403. About 25 children decorated...
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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 …
