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...
Thursday, January 16 Friends of the Library Meeting: Learn about ways you can contribute to the library! This month we will be discussing upcoming fundraising opportunities during the holiday season. All proceeds from book and bake sales help to...
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...
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...
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...
Lyons Is anyone else frustrated with life? I sigh as I come to the end of nearly seven weeks of dealing with injuries and illnesses. I tried everything to heal, to no avail. My frustration turned to feelings of infuriation with every failure. I...
Santa trucks into Coal Creek John Scarffe Coal Creek Canyon Santa Claus wasn’t too busy to visit the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall at 31528 highway 72 on December 14, 2024, from noon to 2 p.m. Santa arrived in a Coal Creek...
The festive season is upon us, and there are only a few days left to finish your shopping. However, if you prefer a good story over shopping, stick around for a holiday bag filled with entertainment. Okay, perhaps only a little fun fact to kick...
Friday, December 20 Children’s Holiday Storytime: Ever sung holiday songs with a Christmas Mermaid and Pirate Elf? Join us for a special storytime with a twist! Meet at the Nederland Community Library located at 200 Highway 72 at 10:15...
Friday, December 12 Children’s Storytime: Stories! Song! Movement! Music! Play! Every Friday morning from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. we hold storytimes for ages 0 to 4 years old. From 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. we read books, sing songs, learn some...
Well, beat the drum and hold the phone / The sun came out today / We’re born again, there’s new grass in the yard / A roundin’ the bush, runnin’ for home / It’s a brown-eyed handsome dog ...
It had been a beautiful day in Antarctica, and now the sun was starting to set as Professor John James Czermak, his graduate student, Alex Pushkov, and some of their fellow shipmates prepared their camp spots on Hovgaard Island. They had to dig a...
BLACK HAWK – On Tuesday, November 19, No Animal Left Behind (NALB), a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, received a $2,000 donation from Maverick Cares, an initiative of Maverick Casinos in Central City. The donation was presented at...
Friday, November 22 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...
Say something, I’m giving up on you / I’ll be your dog if you want me to / Anywhere, I will follow / Say something, I’m giving up on you ...
On a day fittingly alternating between snow and sunshine, Eldora Resort held a grand opening ceremony for their new Caribou Lodge on October 30, 2024, in front of a cheering crowd. The new building located at the beginner area will house the Ignite Adaptive Sports program (Ignite), the children’s ski school, a cafeteria, a family warming room, a retail store and modern restrooms with glove boxes behind every toilet.
