Black Hawk approves comprehensive plan John Scarffe Black Hawk The Black Hawk City Council approved a comprehensive plan and a three-mile plan during a regular meeting on January 8, 2025, at 211 Church Street in Black Hawk. The Council...
GILPIN COUNTY – The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners convened on January 14, 2025, to begin the year with new leadership and significant decisions. Jeff Aiken was sworn in as the new District 1 commissioner, marking the start of his...
CENTRAL CITY – On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Central City Council convened its first meeting of the year, marking the start of a new chapter with the swearing-in of two recently elected members, Chuck Spencer and Zane Plsek. Both took...
NEDERLAND - The potential of the Town of Nederland acquiring the Eldora ski area dominated the Board of Trustees’ (BOT) first meeting of the new year, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. An Executive Session was held before the meeting regarding...
GILPIN COUNTY – The year 2024 brought a steady stream of developments and decisions that shaped Gilpin County and its communities. Starting in January, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) began addressing pressing infrastructure needs,...
NEDERLAND - For the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT), the first quarter of 2024 presented some issues that would end up foreshadowing major decisions that would be made mid-year. In some cases, those later decisions were either made in contrast...
NEDERLAND - I follow nearly every one of the Town of Nederland’s advisory boards and commissions for my work with The Mountain-Ear, including the Board of Trustees (BOT) and Downtown Development Authority. And though I truly love reporting on all...
BLACK HAWK – The year 2024 was eventful for Black Hawk, with the City Council facing a range of significant topics, from intergovernmental agreements to wildfire mitigation and infrastructure projects. Discussions about the “Community Center...
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY - MALT (Mountain Area Land Trust) has been working to secure the property’s protection since Albert Frei & Sons gifted the land to the organization in June 2023. Following the acquisition, more than one hundred generous...
CENTRAL CITY – As 2024 draws to a close, Central City reflects on a year of debates, historic milestones, and community growth. From discussions on senior housing and sexually oriented businesses (SOBs) to significant steps in restoring the...
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...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board (PROSAB) met on Thursday, December 19, 2024 to discuss the upcoming update of their organization’s Master Plan. The plan focuses on PROSAB’s key priorities, including open...
GILPIN COUNTY – Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) meeting on December 17, 2024, was marked by a mixture of reflection and celebration as Commissioner Marie Mornis participated in her final session. Fellow commissioners and...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) received from Town staff the last reports for the year during their meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Town Administrator Jonathan Cain also delivered the State of the Town Address, which...
BLACK HAWK – At the December 11, 2024, City Council meeting, the City of Black Hawk unanimously approved the 2025 budget, setting the stage for continued development and enhanced city services. Mayor David Spellman, Aldermen Paul Bennet,...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Planning Commission quickly attended to the matter of a lot line consolidation during their meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The Commission also formulated their feedback into recommendations to SE Group for edits...
NEDERLAND - On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Nederland Downtown Development Authority (NDDA) began the first phase of planning next year’s follow-up to the organization’s popular and successful Summer Concert Series. The Authority...
GILPIN COUNTY - Do you need help dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs, IRS, Social Security Administration, or another federal agency? Do you have a suggestion for Congress that will help your family or community? If so, Senator Michael...
Golden Gate Fire Board finalizes 2025 budget John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board approved a final 2025 budget during a regular meeting on December 21, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate...
The Gilpin County Republican Party has formally requested a recount for the District 1 and District 3 commissioner races following the November 2024 general election. Their request stemmed from narrow margins in both contests. In District 1,...