ROLLINSVILLE - Ten years ago, in an effort to become more connected with their food, the land, and lower their carbon footprint, Anthony Ricketts and Samantha Irizarry began their agricultural journey with yaks. Last October their ranch...
Overcoming Trauma to Win in Life John Scarffe Boulder On Friday, April 18, at 7 a.m., Clinica Family Health & Wellness and Buffs4Life sponsored the 2025 Community Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg...
Masai Mara National Reserve DAVE GIBSON KENYA – Of the six countries in Africa I’ve visited while on 10 different safaris over the years, one destination stands out above the rest – the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. While all of the...
Umoja Women’s Village provides refuge DAVE GIBSON KENYA–For hundreds of years in Samburu people’s culture, men have ruled their clans and villages. A man’s worth is determined by how many cows he owns and the number of wives and children he...
GILPIN COUNTY - Scott Roberts is an accomplished acrylic painter with a passion for capturing the world through an imaginative lens. With decades of experience and formal training in drawing and painting, he creates works that are both visually...
GILPIN COUNTY - We recently moved to a new neighborhood. While out and about we were welcomed by some of our new neighbors. This mama moose and her young one were clearly in charge of the road and we gave them plenty of space. They peacefully...
GILPIN COUNTY - The Very Nice Brewing Company in Gilpin County was overflowing with patrons on March 9 when the brewery held their 1st Annual Chili Cook-off. Twenty-three participants submitted slow cookers which filled...
Eldora Mountain Resort – If you’ve ever driven around the mountain communities, you’ve probably noticed a common theme in the parking lots—Subarus. I’d wager that at least a third of the locals own one, and at Eldora Mountain Resort during Subaru...
The Nederland Community Center truly lives up to its name, as it serves to feed, teach, entertain, celebrate, and invigorate local residents through its programs and facilities. Though the halls are often filled with the sounds of lively debate...
“It’s just confidence,” said Mike Techentin, one of the 8 coaches who volunteered their time on a frigid, snowy Saturday, January 25, 2025, for the very first Nederland Repair Café (NRC). Techentin, who signed up as a coach with a...
NEDERLAND - On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the Nederland Community Library (NCL) came alive after hours for their Winter Gala. The fundraising event was thrown by the NCL Foundation, who organized the fancy affair of music, wine, indulgent treats,...
The great thing about Valentine’s Day is that, much like any holiday, you don’t have to celebrate it unless you want to. However, if you’re single and are looking for ways to celebrate love, here are a few ideas to get you started. First, remind...
GILPIN COUNTY – Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments a pet owner will ever face. The bond we share with our furry companions is built over years of love, trust, and companionship, making the thought of parting incredibly...
The air was stinging cold, as temperatures that mid-January morning dipped below zero degrees. But up in the mountains, nature not just survives, it thrives in this weather. Just off of Magnolia Road, the open fields that stretch before a...
February 5 - Sit and Stretch Yoga, 11 - 11:30 a.m. in the Senior Lounge located at the Nederland Community Center. February 5 - Lunch: Baked tilapia, sweet potatoes, salad with ranch, and a clementine. February 5 - Senior Strummers guitar...
Gilpin County Senior Program February 2025 February 3 - *Pickleball 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., Free Senior Fit class 11 a.m. February 5 - *Pickleball 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., Free Senior Fit class 11 a.m., Lunch 12:15 p.m. February 6 - Grocery shopping...
Friday, January 24 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...
A great character in modern fiction once said, “when two separate events happen simultaneously pertaining to the same object of inquiry, we must pay strict attention.” This couldn’t have been proven more true than in a recent case involving...
Few things can make our mountain homes feel as cozy as the warmth generated by a wood stove. Having an open fire, of any kind, inside your house, however, can come with its share of dangers. All it takes is one second of not paying attention...
NEDERLAND - The story of Willie Grommit, a six-year-old Hound/Dachshund mutt and this year’s Pet of the Year, isn’t about the cruelty visited upon him by a culture deprived of the joys and well-being in life. It isn’t about the extent of his pain...