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BOULDER - The Justice Department has filed federal charges against Mohammed Sabry Soliman, the alleged perpetrator of the June 1 antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, according to a news release. The victims of the attack were participating in...

Tragic death ruled suicide

BOULDER COUNTY - The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Boulder County Coroner’s Office, concluded its investigation on May 27, 2025, into the tragic death of 18-year-old Megan Trussell, a student at the University of...

GILPIN COUNTY — Since Gilpin’s only childcare facility, Eagles’ Nest, closed due to financial difficulties in November of 2023, parents and guardians looking for childcare in Gilpin have been stretched thin. Resource providers, families, county...

Wolves: A controversial comeback

Colorado's rich history includes Indigenous cultures and their connection to wolves. These fascinating creatures are often portrayed as strong and loyal, respected among indigenous tribes across our state. Wolves are said to carry the spirits of...

Peak to Peak Climate: Are we ready?

TUNGSTEN VALLEY - With our weather heating up in another CO2-driven climate-change season and Wildfire Awareness Month, we’ll soon be battling wildland fires. What’s the status of Peak to Peak firefighting preparedness? The first line of defense...

Black Hawk permits domestic chickens

BLACK HAWK – The Black Hawk City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions at its regular meeting on May 15, 2025, including updates to the employee handbook and changes to the municipal code that now allow chickens in residential...

Boulder County – Boulder County Parks and Open Space personnel conducted a site visit on May 17, 2025, to view Boulder County property just west of the town of Nederland that is scheduled for forest mitigation and fuel reduction work this coming winter.

Where do we draw the line?

NATIONWIDE - “Which came first: the chicken or the egg?” is a common riddle a majority of people have at least heard of by now. However, the topic to be addressed here—from a medical perspective—why abortion should be accessible to everyone,...

 Coal Creek Canyon - On May 12, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., first responders from multiple agencies headed to the 500 block of Crescent Lake Rd. in unincorporated Boulder County on the report of a structure fire. The homeowners were...

Señor Gonzalez, proud to be Ned

NEDERLAND - When you go to a Nederland High School soccer game you will hear the head coach for the Panthers encouraging his players with, “You can do it!” “Good job!” “Pressure guys, pressure.” Luis Gonzalez is in his element on the soccer...

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...

CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met for a regular meeting at the Historic Courthouse on May 13, 2025. The most notable action was the board’s unanimous approval of Resolution 25-056, opposing the introduction...

Get your firewood permit online!

Get your firewood permit online!   FORT COLLINS - Firewood permits for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests can now be purchased through a new online E-permit system. Permits may be purchased by computer or mobile...

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...

Protests and resistance

SAGUACHE - A 70-year-old woman named Moe stood up in a cafe in Saguache, Colorado, put her hands on her hips and said, “I don’t know about you guys but I’m marching down Main Street on Saturday.” Moe explained, “I’m going to publicly protest The...

BLACK HAWK - Gilpin County High School participated in A Day Without Hate on Thursday, April 24.  The event, originally founded in 2007 at Standley Lake High School in Westminster, Colorado, was created by an English teacher named Ben, who...

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...

Every month all Town of Nederland department heads release a report detailing the work being done in their respective areas and the progress being made on various projects and initiatives, all of which reflect the main objectives of the Board of...

  Rumors spread on Monday, April 21, 2025, that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE/Musk) was to appear at the U.S. Department of Commerce building on South Broadway in Boulder, to presumably visit the offices of the...

Peak to Peak Region – The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on April 11, 2025, issued a stay of execution of a Federal judge’s order to halt construction on Gross Reservoir for violations of Federal laws. The Appeals Court granted Denver Water permission to restart construction while it reviews the litigation before making a final decision on the appeal.

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