GILPIN COUNTY - Gilpin County’s first public electric vehicle chargers went live at the Gilpin County Library on August 28, finally cutting through months of delays and red tape. County Manager Ray Rears, along with Commissioners Sandy...
The radio signaled Lieutenant Ken Kehoe for his final call on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The voice of Boulder County dispatch echoed in the vehicle bay of the Nederland Fire Department, as a crowd of over 300 friends, family, and fellow service...
"Mining is not a get-rich-quick scheme anymore. Those days are over,” Tom Hendricks said in a Boulder Daily Camera article from October 9, 1977. “But with hard, dedicated work, you can operate one (mine) as an on-going business." At that time the...
Coal Creek opens new deck John Scarffe Coal Creek Canyon The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association opened a new deck during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the at the CCCIA Hall, 31528 Highway 72. 2025, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 2...
GILPIN COUNTY - Have you ever wondered about quasars, black holes, or how many galaxies can be seen with the naked eye from Earth? Gilpin Astroday offered answers, education, and wonder at the Gilpin County Community Center on Friday,...
Gilpin County – The 17th Gilpin County Democratic Party Fund Raiser at the Gilpin County Arts Gallery in Central City on August 24, 2025, brought out a number of announced candidates running for 2026 statewide elections.
Gold Hill author Leslie Finn is releasing the second novel in her historical fiction series inspired by the town's history
BLACK HAWK - On September 6, the 9th annual “Buck for the Badge” Benefit Rodeo will thunder into the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. Presented by S and S Bucking Bulls, this Benefit Rodeo will support critically injured and fallen First Responder...
Please join the Nederland Fire Protection District in honoring the service of Lieutenant Ken Kehoe, who passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. “I am sad to announce the passing of Lt Ken Kehoe. Lt. Kehoe honorably...
CENTRAL CITY – The 36th Annual Cemetery Crawl was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Catholic Cemetery above Central City. Folks gathered under the sun, some with umbrellas and chairs, weaving between weathered headstones while...
CENTRAL CITY - Main Street was alive with beer, bands, and even a little hail this past Saturday, August 23, during the 13th annual Great Central City Beer Fest. From 1 to 6 p.m., festivalgoers wandered between tents with tasting cups in...
It’s that time of year again, when lovers of fine wine and smooth jazz come to Chipeta Park, wearing their biggest sun hats, donning their brightest polos, ready to saunter from booth to booth for a tasting here, a sample there, all under the...
NEDERLAND - Members of the three churches in Nederland - Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, Calvary Chapel and St. Rita Catholic Church - came together with members of the community for an outdoor worship service at Chipeta Park on August...
DAVE GIBSON IDAHO SPRINGS – In 2011, musically inclined brother and sister Mark and Sarah Morris decided that it might be a good idea to hold a bluegrass festival in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Mark recalled that,...
GILPIN COUNTY - Thirteen teams turned out at Gilpin County Parks and Recreation on Sunday, August 17, 2025, for the 5th Annual Shelby Allen Memorial Scholarship Volleyball Tournament. Play wrapped by 2 p.m. The format was simple and fast:...
Gilpin County – Testing water for contaminants including the so called “forever chemicals” should be a regular task for property owners with wells. Public water systems are required to test water quality daily, but wells are not regulated so it is up to the property owner to find out if it is still safe to drink the water from their well.
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.,...
NEDERLAND -- On August 9 and 10, 2025, the Carousel of Happiness celebrated its Mary Wingate Days, allowing every rider free admission for the weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event honors Mary Quinlan Wingate, a lifelong summer...
ALLENSPARK - On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Boulder County hosted another “Trash Talk” event at The Old Gallery in Allenspark. Recycling systems in Boulder County and recycling guidelines were discussed with the...
GILPIN -- On August 9, 2025, the teams of the 2025 Gilpin County Parks and Recreation COED Adult Softball season competed in a double-elimination league tournament. After a season of games every Monday and Wednesday from June 2 to August 6...
