Outdoor ice skating in Nederland, CO, a sure cure for cabin fever. The Open Skate was as popular as ever with skaters of all ability levels in attendance for a pleasurable afternoon outdoors...
Friday, January 10 Children’s Storytime: Stories! Song! Movement! Music! Play! Every Friday morning from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. we hold storytimes for ages 0 to 4 years old. From 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., we read books, sing songs, learn some ASL, and...
BOULDER AND GILPIN COUNTIES - Fire managers are monitoring conditions to burn piles in the Boulder Ranger District, with the next possible ignitions window starting on Wednesday, January 8, in the following Boulder and Gilpin County...
BOULDER COUNTY - The Fire Management Program will conduct a slash pile burn on Mud Lake (Sherwood Gulch), north of Nederland, on Monday, January 6. The project will only occur if there is sufficient snow cover to ensure safe fire operations and...
GILPIN COUNTY – Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) made great strides in 2024, including swift responses to fire danger, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement efforts. The district reports numerous advancements in public...
FAQs 2.0: Eldora Mountain Acquisition Since our first FAQs, Town administrators have been collecting more information on making the Eldora Mountain Resort acquisition a reality. Below are a new set of questions from the community as well as...
GILPIN COUNTY – Have you ever felt like your soul needs a cleanse? A rain stick’s soothing sounds seemed to do just that, at a recent sound bathing experience held at the Gilpin County Community Center. Think of it like a shampoo for the...
PEAK TO PEAK - Each year we take pause to remember those we love and have lost in the year that has passed. Not everyone places an obituary in The Mountain-Ear so this is not a complete list of community members who have walked on in...
NEDERLAND - It was a transformative year for the Nederland Downtown Development Authority (NDDA). 2024 presented challenges, as well great successes for the Authority, while also offering the organization the unique opportunity to better define...
On my way to Nederland, I spotted three coyotes. One of them was digging through the snow. I thought it might be hunting voles so I raced back home to grab my camera. When I returned, they were still there. Luckily for me, what the coyote had been...
What’s Happening in Gilpin County Parks & Recreation Gilpin County Community Center / 250 Norton Drive bit.ly/gilpinparksandrec | 303-582-1453 | http://www.facebook.com/gilpincounty.org/ Pool Hours please call to confirm prior to...
Friday, January 3 Children’s Storytime: Stories! Song! Movement! Music! Play! Every Friday morning from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. we hold storytimes for ages 0 to 4 years old. From 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., we read books, sing songs, learn some ASL, and get...
NEDERLAND - Since the news broke of the Town of Nederland’s idea to acquire the Eldora ski area, affiliates across the state have taken notice. Certain parties have expressed their interest in the prospect of investing, or even partnering, and...
BLACK HAWK – A new vape and smoke shop has opened in Black Hawk at 221 Gregory Street, Unit C. Ishwar Acharya is the owner and sole employee. Upon entering the second-floor business, I noticed the shop was clean, organized, and...
GILPIN COUNTY – The murder of 56-year-old James Bitner allegedly occurred in Gilpin County on November 12, 2023. An autopsy report found that James Eugene Bitner died of a single gunshot wound to the back of the head. His adopted son, Jaymz...
NEDERLAND - Parents and caregivers gathered recently for a transformative session in the ongoing parenting series aimed at fostering emotional intelligence, resilience, and problem-solving skills in children. The evening, filled with insightful...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Area Seniors (NAS) held their last In-Person Senior Luncheon at the Nederland Community Center on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The weekly event brings together the amazing members and volunteers of the organization to...
NEDERLAND - The Winter Solstice was celebrated on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Caribou Village Shopping Center. This ancient tradition of recognizing the longest night of the year, heralding the return of the sun and of nature’s rebirth,...
January 1 - No lunch. Happy New Year! January 4 - Saturday Brown Bag Lunch in the Senior Lounge from 12 - 1:30 p.m. January 8 - Sit and Stretch Yoga, in the Senior Lounge at 11 - 11:30 a.m. January 8 - Lunch: Oven fried...