Mother’s Day ushered in warm weather and busy streets, as Nederland became packed with residents and visitors who came to pamper their loved ones and enjoy the opening day of the most vibrant celebrations of local culture, the Nederland Farmers...
NEDERLAND - A big congratulations to Ruby Gustafson who represented Nederland and took second place at the Lions State Youth Speech Competition. Ruby competed against other District winners from around the state at the Colorado Lions Convention...
TUNGSTEN VALLEY - It was a cloudless day. The only beings lingering on the cerulean blue horizon were of the avian kind. I sat in quiet repose after an afternoon yoga session in the Jackson House, the neighboring tenant in our mountain valley of...
NEDERLAND – The 13th annual "Art at Altitude" show returned to Nederland Middle-Senior High School on Friday, May 2, drawing families, friends, and community members to a colorful celebration of student creativity. Over 275 works of art...
Coal Creek Canyon celebrates local artisans and businesses in a new event!
CENTRAL CITY—On May 1, 2025, the 4th Grade Gilpin Elementary class went on an educational walking tour of Central City sponsored by Main Street Central City to learn about its history and how the town operates. The students began the tour at City...
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Actually, when you think about it, every week should be teacher appreciation week. These heroes, under-recognized and usually underpaid, perform virtual miracles in getting our kids’ faces out of their screens and...
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...
Get your firewood permit online! FORT COLLINS - Firewood permits for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests can now be purchased through a new online E-permit system. Permits may be purchased by computer or mobile...
ELDORA MOUNTAIN RESORT - April 13, 2025, marked the 24th DoJoe Uphill/Downhill race at Eldora. On this sunny spring day, a record number of participants showed up in costume to raise awareness about avalanche safety and fundraise for the Colorado...
NEDERLAND -
This Ward local uses his words, especially poetry, to communicate concepts beyond words!
Gilpin Education Foundation sponsors scholarship dinner John Scarffe Black Hawk The Gilpin County Education Foundation sponsored its annual scholarship dinner on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Ameristar Hotel & Casino, 111...
Meet a local poet (and carousel operator) who embraces poetry in his everyday life!
CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) convened a work session on April 22, 2025, at the Historic Courthouse in Central City, where they discussed Right of Way (ROW) Fire Mitigation with Paul Ondr, Chief, Timberline...
Meet a poet inspired by her connection to nature and the mountains!
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Nederland Community Center, one of the largest energy providers to the front range and beyond, Xcel Energy, hosted up to 20 different non-profit organizations and commercial businesses, all serving in the realm...
The Nederland Community Library hosted the Boulder County Forest Protection Sharing Session on Sunday, April 26, 2025, an informational presentation and discussion created and led by local resident, investigative journalist, and environmental...
NEDERLAND - Come out and support the Ned High School Mountain Bike Team at the Backdoor Theater Saturday May 10 at 7 p.m. for a kickoff to summer screening of the Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour. The team is growing fast and we are working hard to...
BLACK HAWK - Gilpin County High School participated in A Day Without Hate on Thursday, April 24. The event, originally founded in 2007 at Standley Lake High School in Westminster, Colorado, was created by an English teacher named Ben, who...