Dear Editor,Like every candidate, Marie Mornis faces many issues in our county commissioner's race. But consider the Community Center as a metaphor, or a template, for how Gilpin County is managed.We have seen the Community Center go from a...
Dear Editor,In the up-coming Gilpin County election let’s focus on what’s important: The land, the people and then the money.The land: The mountains of Gilpin County led us to live here. It’s our home and a wonderful place to raise our families...
Dear Editor,The Town of Nederland finally released their draft of the 2024 Comprehensive plan. As citizens of Nederland, we should be alarmed and disappointed.The Comprehensive plan is extremely important, as it will be referenced as the basis for...
Dear Gilpin County Independents,I am your neighbor John Pineau. We have lived here for 30 years, our kids were born and raised in Gilpin, I am the President of the Gilpin County Bar Association, and a proud, flag-waving independent voter. It...
Dear Editor, I feel the need to call out what seems to be hypocrisy in Issue 51 of this year's Mountain Ear. I find it ironic that the paper containing an article on political disinformation also had a letter to the editor containing an...
Dear Editor,As a PhD Wildlife Biologist and Vice Chair of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission I urge a YES vote on Proposition 127. If you embrace the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, which guides wildlife agencies across the...
Dear Editor,I would like to announce the founding of the Annual Outstanding Nederland Area Senior Award and the 2024 call for nominations that are due before November 16.The nomination process can be obtained by emailing info@mountainpeaklife.org....
Join me in supporting Sandy Hollingsworth for CommissionerDear Editor and fellow residents,This letter is in further support of Sandy Hollingsworth for re-election as our Gilpin County Commissioner from District 3. After the September 20 candidate...
Dear Editor, I’m writing for the Board of the Nederland Food Pantry and on my behalf to express our profound gratitude for the incredible generosity our quiet hero, Christian Vanek, who enabled the creation of a new campus for the Nederland Food...
Dear Editor and fellow residents,I would like to share with you my support of Jeff Aiken for Gilpin County Commissioner from District 1. Jeff is a sincere intelligent public servant as demonstrated through his involvement as a Central City...
Dear Editor, Please vote “yes” on Proposition 127, the Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative, in November. The common method of using dogs with GPS trackers to chase the lion till s/he is exhausted and often climbs into a...
Dear Editor, The Peak to Peak Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a small business workshop series. These workshops are free and open to the public and focuses on marketing strategies for small businesses in the Peak to Peak area.The first workshop,...
Dear Editor,Sandy embodies exactly what we need in our communities today - as a fair, compassionate and decisive public servant!I am delighted and grateful to have Sandy Hollingsworth as a close, longtime friend since 1993 and former colleague,...
Dear Editor,You said my last letter was too long, so I will make this one shorter.Secretary Marokis [Mayorkas] just stated that FEMA is running out of money. Gee, I wonder why!? Could it be because of all the freebies given to the illegal...
Dear Editor,For those who want to chop down pine, spruce and juniper trees, please research the value of these trees as wildlife food and shelter. Consider how the shade they provide keeps our mountains cool and how they break the wind and hold...
Dear Editor, In the 2020 General Election, there was record turnout of 87% of Colorado’s registered voters. In the 2020 Colorado Primaries, 39.96% of Colorado’s registered voters turned out to …
You can trust Aiken as Gilpin County Commissioner Dear Editor, I have known Gilpin County Commissioner candidate for District 1, Jeff Aiken, for 40 years. I can attest to his integrity, dedication to …
Dear Editor, Thank you for the thoughtful coverage of the Gilpin County Commissioner Candidate Forum held on September 20, 2024, at the County Courthouse. Marie Mornis is NOT a voter-endorsed …
To my fellow Gilpinites, My name is Bruce Hartman, a 45+ year Gilpin resident. I have seen and lived many elections in Gilpin County. During my activity in “politics” I’VE ALWAYS looked at …
Dear Editor, Last week I posted a letter describing how the relationship between the Rudolph Ranch and Axe & Snax evolved, and the benefits Axe & Snax derives from the use of the property. I …