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Trustees stand for public lands

On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) met to take action on Resolution 2025-13, a movement from the nonprofit organization The Mountain Pact aimed at rallying mountain communities in support of the continued federal...

NEDERLAND - Janet Turnburke has retired from Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS).  For 14 years she was the athletic director’s assistant, she took care of attendance, and worked in the front office. These tasks are not easy. They...

Shopping for goodies...and peace

In Nederland, back in 1985, seven “peaceful warriors” gathered to fight against the nuclear armament of the world. Through demonstrations in the streets and acts of civil disobedience, these women helped to spread antinuclear sentiment across this...

Leave a book, have a beer

What better place to celebrate shared interests than at your local brewery? And while every community brewery is a place to share in the enjoyment of beer and of live music, at Very Nice Brewing Company (VNBC), many other interests are highlighted...

NEDERLAND - On Thursday, May 22, the monthly meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board was held in the Nederland Community Center.  Members discussed Nederland’s sustainability and ecosystems, including town clean-up day, several energy...

The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, to discuss the prospect of extending emergency preparedness services for the Town’s older adults. Such services include a “File of Life,” which is a...

June Forest News

Wildfire Awareness Days. Boulder County will be holding open house days on Saturday June 7th at the Nederland Community Forestry Sort Yard (CFSY) at 291 Ridge Rd and on Saturday June 14th at the Meeker Park CFSY at 8200 Highway 7,...

NEDERLAND - The Nederland Community Library started off summer with a blast. Their Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party was held after school on the last day of the year for Nederland kids on May 22. The library encourages kids to keep reading...

From Mountain Burgers to sushi

From Mountain Burger to sushi DAVE GIBSON NEDERLAND – We’ve come a long way from the B&F’s Mountain Burger served before the pandemic to sushi at The Market at Nederland (the grocery store’s new name) beginning on May 22. While the beloved...

A question of size

The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) met on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to discuss, and take action on, two amendments to agreements between the Town of Nederland and TEENS, Inc., regarding their lease for a childcare center, and between the Town and...

Through her decades of public service, a Nederland resident earns the 2025 Honorary Order of the Coif from CU Boulder's School of Law.

On May 6, 2025, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2025-09, officially adopting the Downtown Subarea Plan, a final component to the year-long process of updating the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. The...

The Evans era comes to an end

NEDERLAND – The Nederland Middle-Senior High School hosted an End-of-Year Choir Concert on May 7, 2025, honoring Ms. Elizabeth Evans and her 40 years of service as the Performing Arts teacher.  It was a bittersweet occasion, to say the...

Mountain kindness transcending borders

In the scope of the world, Nederland is incredibly small, and yet such small places are often bigger than life. By the grace of the people who live here, this town transcends many boundaries and can leave a bigger impression on a person than some...

Mother’s Day ushered in warm weather and busy streets, as Nederland became packed with residents and visitors who came to pamper their loved ones and enjoy the opening day of the most vibrant celebrations of local culture, the Nederland Farmers...

NEDERLAND – The 13th annual "Art at Altitude" show returned to Nederland Middle-Senior High School on Friday, May 2, drawing families, friends, and community members to a colorful celebration of student creativity.  Over 275 works of art...

Trustees table water rate dilemma

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) discussed the prospect of creating a structured payment policy for the water infrastructure fees that often hinder local development. The Town’s current policy dictates that these high...

The Nederland Planning Commission met on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, to give their final decision regarding the Downtown Subarea Plan, developed by Studio Seed as a supplementary addition to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan that focuses on Nederland’s...

Wildfire awareness is always important, but it’s vital for mountain residents living within the beautiful confines of Rocky Mountain forests. One of the best times to learn about wildfire safety is during Wildfire Awareness Month. By May, winter...

NEDERLAND - 25 years after voter approval of Wild Bear Nature Center at Mud Lake, the organization’s founder, Jill Dreves, is watching her dreams come to fruition. The new building’s construction is barrelling toward the finish line, even amid the...

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