Stair climb marks 25 years since attacks
On Saturday, August 1, Gilpin Very Nice Brewing Company hosted their second annual Ales
The Gilpin County Republican Central Committee hosted its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on February 27 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk.
Gregory Street picked up a little extra magic Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14, when live reindeer paid a visit to JKQ BBQ, stopping passersby in their tracks.
The Black Hawk City Council opened its Dec. 10 meeting with a full house in attendance, centered on the loss of longtime Alderman Linda M. Armbright, who died Nov. 22 while still in office.
Black Hawk is about to get a dose of holiday magic as live reindeer, hot cocoa, and festive lights take over Gregory Street on December 14.
Gregory D. Moates died on October 31 while in office
What does it mean to “shop local?” This holiday season, instead of ordering from an online retailer, try buying gifts from a nearby antique store, candy shop, or pet supply store.
The October 22, 2025, meeting of the Black Hawk City Council opened with the sound of a bell, the same one that once hung in the old Presbyterian Church.
GILPIN COUNTY - The nonprofit Advocates for Recovery Colorado has been serving as a Recovery Community Organization since 2001, focusing on recovery solutions rather than addiction challenges. For the last year, they’ve been developing their...
Council approves up to $100K for Gregory Street decorations BLACK HAWK – The Black Hawk City Council is getting into the Halloween spirit in a big way this year. At its October 8 meeting, the council approved a resolution to purchase life-sized decorations that will turn Gregory Street into a spooky “Halloween Street” for the rest of the month.
BLACK HAWK – The Black Hawk City Council approved a design on Wednesday that will probably please hikers in the area. The Bates Hill Trailhead project may also attract tourists or those seeking an activity that does not involve gambling...
BLACK HAWK – The City of Black Hawk held a special Housing Authority meeting and regular City Council session on September 10, 2025, approving measures that establish the Housing Authority’s structure and funding. During the regular meeting, they...
BLACK HAWK - The Black Hawk City Council met Aug. 27, 2025, for a longer-than-usual session that mixed routine business with a conversation about SOBs and a farewell to Fire Engineer David Wellington. Mayor and Council Comments Mayor David...
BLACK HAWK - The Black Hawk City Council made its position clear last Wednesday, Aug. 13, during the City Manager's report: fireworks will not be returning to the city anytime soon. Mayor David D. Spellman and aldermen Jim Johnson, Paul Bennett,...
BLACK HAWK - A DUI checkpoint held Friday night, Aug. 15, at the Z-Stop gas station on Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon brought together Colorado State Patrol, Black Hawk Police, and the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.,...
BLACK HAWK - The Black Hawk City Council welcomed a new face Tuesday as Gilpin County Sheriff Kevin Armstrong introduced Steven Mingura as the city’s new emergency operations director. Mingura, who started May 26, spoke briefly about his...
BLACK HAWK - I first saw The Copper Children as a six-piece band at the 2024 Rise N Vibes Festival near Durango. So when I walked into the Richman Beer Garden in Black Hawk on Saturday, July 19, 2025, it was a surprise to see them pared...
BLACK HAWK – Even with a power outage darkening City Hall, the Black Hawk City Council pressed on with its July 9 meeting. Three of the six aldermen joined by phone while the rest gathered in dimmed chambers, moving through a packed agenda...
BLACK HAWK -- George Blevins has called Colorado’s Front Range his home for over half his life, moving in the early 1980s. He says the time in his adult life before then “hardly seems to count, especially since I’m 85 and I don’t remember all that...