DAVE GIBSON LYONS – “Three days of fun and music” described Woodstock in 1969 and describes Planet Bluegrass’ RockyGrass now in its 53nd year. Four thousand folks turned out each day for the festival...
With the Town of Nederland’s recent announcement on their progress in the acquisition of Eldora, and the City of Boulder’s achievement in being named as the new destination for the Sundance film festival, there are implications left hanging in the...
CENTRAL CITY - On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Betsy Shepardson hosted a book signing event at the Gilpin County Arts Association in Central City for her self published book titled "The Surprising Adventure: A Story in Words and Pictures." She is...
Gilpin County – The admonishment “Kids Don’t try this at home” is an advertising staple to discourage viewers from trying potentially dangerous actions that are about to be depicted. Notable examples are car stunts, juggling with knives and smoking cigarettes. A coalition of conservation and emergency service groups put together a one-day workshop in Gilpin County on building slash piles in hopes of removing that activity from the ‘don’t do this’ list.
The Nederland Planning Commission met on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to discuss the Town’s readiness to codify recommendations made in the recently approved Downtown Subarea Plan (DSP) regarding the creation of overlay zoning districts and the...
Peak to Peak – The vault toilets at the Moffat Tunnel trailhead are being neglected and trail crews aren’t fixing washed out trails due to sharp reductions in National Forest Service personnel but there is one group that keeps showing up to do what they can to help keep the James Peak Wilderness a pristine environment. Forty-two volunteers from Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) turned out again on July 25, 2025, to continue a 21-year effort to keep Oxeye Daisy plants from taking over the wilderness and crowding out the native wildflowers. They were aided on the day by Gilpin County CSU Extension Agent Jennifer Cook and some Forest Service rangers.
NEDERLAND -- On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the Carousel of Happiness hosted a private gathering for veterans and their family members. As part of the Travis Manion Foundation’s Spartan Leadership Program, leaders visited the carousel and honored those they lost in the forces.
NEDERLAND - Dozens of local residents joined the July 17 “Good Trouble Lives On” protest adjacent to the Peace Garden along Highway 119 in Nederland. Protests were held in communities in all 50 states to protest the policies of the Trump...
COAL CREEK CANYON - On Friday, July 18, 2025, starting at 6 p.m., the non-profit organization Canyon Cares hosted a jazz, blues, and Americana benefit concert at the hall of the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA). The benefit, unlike any Canyon Cares has hosted before, raised $1,463 through donations. Musicians Jerry Rasch, aka Eban Flo, and Orvel “Sticks” Wilson gathered an ensemble of musicians together to perform throughout the evening.
NEDERLAND – It was the ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus who wrote “From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.” Such is the case with the Nederland Farmers Market. With a straightforward goal of...
Gilpin County – Caesars Foundation is a private foundation that is funded by resorts that are owned or operated by Caesars Entertainment. In Gilpin County, those resorts are Lady Luck and Horseshoe in Black Hawk. On June 25, 2025, Director of Gaming Ops & Philanthropy Chair Matthew Lindberg presented a donation of $5,000 to the Gilpin County Senior Services Program for the third consecutive year.
ESTES PARK - As a senior reporter covering Gilpin County, I provide my readers with regular coverage of government meetings, political issues, local events, and breaking news from the area. Today, however, I will diverge from that pattern,...
COAL CREEK -- On the morning of June 24, 2025, I looked out of my bedroom window and saw movement through gaps among the branches of pine trees. The movement, coming from the road outside my house, appeared at first like a neighbor walking their dog. I couldn’t help but think that their combined gait looked strange… and then I realized it wasn’t a neighbor and their dog.
GILPIN COUNTY - Throughout the last 65 years, Golden Gate Canyon State Park has offered thousands of Gilpin County residents and visitors the opportunity to recreate, relax, and explore the beauty and rich history of over 12,000 acres of natural...
Our local firefighters and medical personnel of the Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) recently took to the streets in the town’s 4th of July parade, receiving applause and admiration from the crowd, the shining red and white of their...
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...
ALLENSPARK - Dressed to the nines, 100 supporters of The Old Gallery attended its 16th annual fundraiser on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. This year’s theme? Denim and Diamonds. Signature cocktails and whiskey pours kicked off the event...
As the early morning sun rose and dark clouds loomed over the reservoir, hundreds of bicyclists appeared in Nederland ready for the year’s best endurance event, Peak to Peak Endurance’s NedGravel. The always-enthusiastic emcee David Towle...
After a busy weekend in the mountains, complete with flocks of news media, of bicyclists, and of summer tourists, Nederland locals were invited to partake in a relaxing evening of wine, cheese, music, poetry, and comedy on Sunday night, July 13,...
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