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The meeting opened with an agenda change, shifting the tour of the nearly completed Community Annex on Norton Drive to after executive sessio

DMV to close for major upgrade

The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s office is preparing for a statewide Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles major digital upgrade beginning mid-February.

Eldora acquisition faces scrutiny

Nederland’s Mayor, Town staff, and Board of Trustees (BOT) hosted an informal Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to “deliver prepared remarks” about the Town’s pending acquisition of Eldora Mountain Resort.

Housing, downtown revitalization, and two ambitious gaming proposals dominated discussion at the Central City Urban Renewal Authority meeting.

The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) met on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to begin preparations for the upcoming regular municipal election on April 7.

The Central City Council took a step toward adopting updated building and fire codes during a brief work session Tuesday night, Feb. 3, 2026.

Emotion filled the Black Hawk City Council chambers Jan. 28 as council members learned that Police Chief Michelle Moriarty plans to retire after only five years of service.

Ned to pursue sustainability grant

In addition to the Town of Nederland’s Board of Trustees (BOT) and Downtown Development Authority, there are several other governing and advisory boards.

The Town of Nederland currently hopes to close on their acquisition of Eldora Mountain Resort on April 30, 2026.

Changes to septic rules, workforce services, and county staffing took center stage Tuesday at the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Jan. 27, 2026.

If you want a snapshot of how local history is being preserved right now in Gilpin County, the Gilpin Historical Society’s annual meeting on Jan. 10 offered a clear and honest picture.

Warm weather wrecks recreation

Over the weekend, temperatures in Nederland dropped as low as 18 degrees F during the day, and 3 degrees at night, with wind chills of -26 degrees, but unfortunately the extreme shift from the so-far unseasonably warm winter.

Central first meeting of 2026

Central City Council held its first meeting of 2026 on January 20. Early discussion focused on Resolution No. 26-03, ratifying the Planning Commission’s approval of a conditional use permit for the Bates Hill Trailhead.

Gilpin County commissioners held a work session on January 20, 2026, to discuss policy and administrative matters.

The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) met on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to vote on the adoption of Ordinance 885, authorizing the Town—acting as the Mountain Recreation Enterprise—to issue and sell Revenue Bonds in order to finance the acquisition of Eldora Mountain Resort. 

County OKs Lyons cabins

Boulder County Commissioners last week provided a pathway for a group of Lyons-area rental cabins to begin operating legally after four years of violations, illegal construction, and orders to stop allowing guests to stay on the property.

New aldermen sworn in

The January 14 meeting was not just the first meeting of the year for the Black Hawk City Council. It was also the first meeting for two new aldermen who stepped into their roles following the deaths of Greg Moates and Linda Armbright late last year.

Big Tent BoCo launches petition drive for November ballot measure

Gilpin County commissioners opened the first meeting of 2026 by thanking Public Works, the Sheriff's Office, the Office of Emergency Management, the Joint Information Center, the County Manager, and all others who helped with the County response to the recent extended power outages.

Will 2026 bring Big Springs egress?

One of Nederland’s biggest neighborhoods and youngest of subdivisions, Big Springs, is the sprawling network of steep and winding roads which intertwine through the densely wooded hills northwest of town, stretching across the Barker Reservoir and up to the trails of Magnolia.

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