Santa Claus visited the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. to meet with area kids.
The magic of the season shines through in letters to Santa written by local children.
At the writing of this article, on Sunday, December 21, 2025, the power in central Nederland went out unexpectedly, prompting residents to flock to Facebook for another round of notifying, questioning, and venting.
1922: George Warren Perry opened on the corner of Broadway and Walnut Street in Boulder and operated his shoe repair business for 37 years before his son, George Warren, followed in his footsteps.
It has been a mild start to the winter and the forecasts for snow look pretty bleak through to the end of the year. But when the snow does come, mountain folk will need to rely on their trusty snow shovels to clear their decks and a path to their vehicles.
The Boulder County Commission approved extending the Nederland Sort Yard for another three years during a regular meeting on December 16, 2025, at the Boulder Courthouse.
Growing up poor in a wealthy mountain town meant learning early what Christmas could take away—but also discovering, years later, how neighbors, strangers, and volunteers quietly worked to make holiday magic possible anyway.
Local churches across the Peak to Peak region invite the community to celebrate the Christmas season with special services, candlelight worship, music, and holiday gatherings.
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.
When talking about “lockdown defenders” in Colorado Broncos history, you may think immediately of players like Von Miller, Champ Bailey, Patrick Surtain II, Chris Harris Jr., or Randy Gradishar, and Karl Mecklenburg for the older generations.
On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Nederland Community Library hosted a reception for its current art exhibit, A Plague of Parody, with its artist, Brent Warren.
Caribou Current will cover music, arts and culture from the Peak to Peak and across Boulder County, starting in 2026.
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The Gilpin County Community Center felt busy and warm over the weekend of December 13 and 14 as the 22nd annual Winter Arts Festival filled the building with vendors, music, kids, and cookies.
Event covers program costs, miscellaneous expenses
Hanukkah traditions comes full circle as the author, now living far from her grandchildren, preserves the ritual through annual video calls that connect three generations across 1,500 miles.
Searching for Light: Peak to Peak Chorale dedicates winter concert to victims of the Caribou Village fire
The annual Parade of Lights ran down Main Street in Lyons on Saturday, December 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. With temperatures in the 30s, a large and rambunctiously delighted crowd of adults and children alike filled the street sides and sidewalks to overflowing.
The Nederland Community Center became the quintessential place for gift shopping, joyful entertainment, and cheerful vibes this pat weekend, as the Nederland 2025 Holiday Mountain Market swept in (along with the snow and the breeze), bringing with it over 50 vendors.
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.