During one of the busiest weekends of all of 2025, as peepers backed up the highways and clogged Nederland’s roundabout, some were keen enough to stop and see what was cooking around town, quite literally, as peepers were seen parking at the RTD...
KODIAK – Beginning in mid-August and continuing through September, waves of coho (silver) salmon arrive off the coast of Kodiak Island, Alaska, to fatten up before entering the rivers to spawn. Vast schools of eulachon (a species of smelt) are...
NEDERLAND - Wild Bear Nature Center has experienced much change over the last few years. After purchasing a patch of land near Mud Lake Open Space, the organization hosted a blessing of the land in 2022. In 2023, construction launched on a...
GILPIN COUNTY – A light rain gave way to clearing skies Sunday afternoon as Gilpin Grateful Acres, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hosted its second annual Fall-O-Ween fundraiser. By the time the weather subsided, kids dressed in costume were...
BOULDER/GILPIN COUNTIES - Totem poles are most often associated with indigenous populations in Alaska and British Columbia. These wooden columns feature carved images that tell stories and embody cultural traditions. But one local resident has...
CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Arts Association, one of Gilpin County’s longest-standing cultural institutions, is calling on its members, artists, and supporters to help ensure its future. With funding from the City of Central now in...
NEDERLAND - The Mountain-Ear hires students from the local high schools, local homeschooled students, and college students who are interested in our internship program. The Mountain-Ear staff hopes to share their knowledge, skills, and experience...
As I made my way across Planet Bluegrass with the sun setting on Steamboat Mountain, I was just absolutely taken by the beauty of the space. The colors of fall have begun to set, shades of electric yellow and peachy reds dawning on the trees. The...
PEAK TO PEAK - What better way to celebrate the season of golden aspens and Halloween than by wandering through the quiet resting places that tell the stories of our mountains? Along the Peak to Peak, cemeteries aren’t just burial grounds, they...
Seven months ago an artistic project was proposed before the current Nederland Community Library (NCL) Foundation Board; it was an idea to honor Dr Leo Hughes Moir III, beloved community leader and founding member of the NCL, with a seven foot...
Peak to Peak Region – In a test of who was in the best shape heading into the new ski season, Eldora Mountain Resort teamed up with energy drink giant Red Bull to bring a unique trail race to North America for the first time on Sunday September 21, 2025.
GOLDEN GATE CANYON - The Golden Gate Auxiliary of Colorado, Inc., hosted its Annual Pig Roast, and the Silent and Paddle Auctions, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Golden Gate Grange. This event raises funds that...
Peak to Peak Region – The inaugural Peak to Peak Peoples’ Festival on Saturday September 20, 2025, at the Gilpin County Community Barn. The festival featured four bands, food trucks, 19 booths of civic organizations and a Yak. It was a day long celebration of fall, community and common bonds.
NEW YORK – RCI Hospitality Holdings, parent company of Rick’s Cabaret, is facing major legal trouble. On Sept. 16, New York Attorney General Letitia James unsealed a 79-count indictment charging the company and several executives with...
The Peak to Peak community joined together to fight world hunger at the Rise Against Hunger event on September 16 organized by the Nederland Community Presbyterian Church. The group of 37 volunteers – from second graders to senior citizens -...
The article “The Mines Part Four: Our future's history” in the September 18, 2025, issue of The Mountain-Ear had requested comments from Tawana Bain, CEO and Chairwoman of American Clean Resources Group, and Health and Riley McCallister, Safety...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Community Center is alive with creativity this season as 14 artists share nearly 60 works of art in the Fall 2025 Art Exhibition. The show highlights a wide range of styles and mediums, reflecting the rich imagination...
The vibes from this year’s incredibly successful Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival (NJW) are still resonating throughout the town, as the festival’s founder Stephanie Andelman recently presented a check from NJW for $5,000 to TEENS, Inc. for their...
COAL CREEK CANYON - With the arrival of Autumn comes many things: from the vibrant colors of aspen leaves to the genuine warmth of togetherness in our community. As some families prepare for the ski season and others dedicate a large amount...
CENTRAL CITY — The Central City Elks Lodge No. 557 marked a milestone on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, celebrating 125 years in its historic location at 113 Main Street. The afternoon gathering brought together members, neighbors and supporters...