COLORADO STATE PATROL - As we gear up for another winter driving season, motorists on mountain grades need to remember to gear down. Braking unnecessarily can cause your vehicle to slide with no ability to steer or control it. Gearing down keeps...
CENTRAL CITY – At the November 5 regular Central City Council meeting, all members were present except Kara Tinucci, including Jeremy Fey, Jeff Aiken, Todd Williams, and Marcia Enloe. The October 15 minutes and consent agenda were approved...
An Eagles Volleyball senior send-off DAVE GIBSON GILPIN COUNTY – Friends and family members were on hand October 29 for Gilpin Varsity Volleyball’s final home game of the season. As tradition dictates, it was Senior Night, where the seniors...
NEDERLAND - Nederland Food Pantry is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates Nederland Food Pantry as an official...
NEDERLAND - On Halloween night 2024, young kids, older kids and parents came to the Carousel of Happiness, the Caribou Shopping Center (have to get a kazoo from Brightwood Music), and then safely crossed the road thanks to the Nederland Fire...
Seniors award Halloween costumes John Scarffe Gilpin County The Gilpin County Seniors celebrated Halloween during the senior’s lunch on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, starting at noon at the Gilpin County Community Center. About 25 seniors...
Friday, November 8 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...
NEDERLAND - Eldora, the backyard winter playground for Boulder, Denver, and Colorado’s northern Front Range, will open for skiing and riding on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Thanks to cold temperatures ideal for snowmaking operations, recent...
It takes determination, commitment, and at least a touch of chutzpah to run for office, even in small constituencies like ours. We want to thank the eight people who ran in local races, who deserve a great deal of credit whether or not they...
As of the most recent updates provided by Sahari McCormick, Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder, here is a summary of the unofficial election results for Gilpin County and notable statewide outcomes in Colorado. Congressional District 2Democrat Joe...
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a budget work session on October 29, 2024, at the Gilpin County Community Center. This in-person session focused on information gathering and questions from the Board, with public...
BLACK HAWK - On October 23, 2024, the Black Hawk City Council reaffirmed its authority over housing regulations by passing Council Bill No. 18, which directly challenges the provisions of Colorado House Bill 24-1007. The council’s unanimous decision reflects their belief that housing regulation is a local matter best handled by municipalities, not the state.
NEDERLAND - On October 25, the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) members voted unanimously to advise the Board of Trustees that the Town discontinue the Colorado RideShare program if it wasn’t made free next year. Colorado Rideshare...
GILPIN COUNTY - On October 22, 2024, a routine visit to the DMV in Gilpin County took an unexpected turn when I witnessed Donna Okray Parman, a well-known resident, being asked to leave the premises by local law enforcement near the voting...
NEDERLAND - The Planning Commission provided their feedback on the draft of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan during their meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Some initial responses from Commissioners expressed trepidation regarding the...
Boulder County - In a stunning victory for environmental activists, a federal judge ruled in their favor in a lawsuit filed over federal agencies’ permitting of Denver Water’s Gross Reservoir expansion. The ruling also put federal agencies on...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Elementary PTA held their annual Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 25, in the Nederland Elementary School (NES) parking lot. This popular event each year is a fun community gathering for Ned kids....
GILPIN COUNTY – At the not quite yet bewitching hour of 5 p.m. on Friday, October 25, throngs of trick-or-treaters and their family members arrived at the Gilpin Community Center for an...
GOLDEN GATE CANYON—The Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board approved first reading of their 2025 budget during a regular meeting on October 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Grange. All Board members were present: Deb Curlee, President;...
CENTRAL CITY – Thrills, treats, and outdoor ethics came together on October 20, 2024, at the first annual Always Choose Adventures (ACA) OHV Trick-or-Treat event. The off-road joyriders stopped in their tracks as visitors made a pit stop at Camp ACA to enjoy some Halloween fun and learn about the nation’s first off-grid outdoor educational campground.