Dear Editor, I would like to express my (and many others) gratitude to Judy Evans for all the loving care, passion and talent she put into the planters and gardens in town. With the combination of the Nederland Board of Trustees investment and...
Dear Editor, I was disappointed to see two articles in a row from The Mountain-Ear that left out crucial science and public opinion on a topic that is one of the main reasons so many of us live in beautiful Colorado: our...
BLACK HAWK - This week I had the honor of saying goodbye to a few long time friends in the community. They’re moving out of state to start a new life of semi-retirement. I’ve been fortunate to know them for many decades, all the way back to when...
Dear Editor, Let me get this straight. The man who lost the 2020 election and then did everything he could to overturn those results, resisted the peaceful transfer of power, incited a mob to attack the Capital causing millions of dollars...
Dear Editor, Sexually oriented businesses are a danger to historic areas and to the long term value of communities. I recently moved to Central City from Kansas City, MO. I moved here because I was memorized by the Central City and Black...
To have a community newspaper, you first need a community. In 2000, I was living in Aurora, and visiting my son and his family in a rural neighborhood north of Vancouver. I...
Dear Editor, I just wanted to say a quick "thank you" to the people who tend the flowers in the roundabout and other places around town. I don't even know their names, but they do a great job beautifying the town and I just wanted them to know...
Editor and Readers, Science and humankind have advanced and evolved by asking questions and testing hypotheses. All scientific disciplines rely on a preponderance of evidence to develop scientific principles around which the discipline is based....
Dear Editor, Summer festivals are not over. The free Wild Turkey Festival takes place Saturday, September 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the heart of Allenspark. Allenspark is located between Estes Park and Lyons. This brand-new community...
Dear Editor, The August 14 issue of The Mountain-Ear contained two letters to the editor regarding national politics. One concerned the redistricting in Texas. It is hard to see this as anything other than a partisan power grab. The...
Dear Editor, Everyone – from toddlers to senior citizens - throughout the Peak to Peak region is invited to join the fun as we “Rise Against Hunger.” Volunteers will meet at TEENS, Inc., 151 East Street in Nederland, on Tuesday, September...
BLACK HAWK - Over the last several months, our TEAM has been participating in a lot of outreach. We have several staff members that run our booths across the Peak to Peak. This past weekend we had a booth at Ned Jazz Wine. It was a...
Dear Barb Hardt, I wanted to tell you how impressed I am that The Mountain-Ear was recognized in so many ways for excellence in journalism. It is your vision, dedication, perseverance, and hard work that have made this happen. You have...
Dear Editor, On behalf of our entire library community, a HUGE congratulations on your major accomplishments this year--42 AWARDS at the Colorado Press Association Awards Ceremony! As fellow keepers of Intellectual Freedom, let me...
Dear Editor, In response to the recent letter urging Democrats to “accept the election,” let’s be clear: acceptance is not the same as silence. Democracy requires both. Respecting outcomes and holding leaders accountable. I don’t hate all...
Dear Editor, This is in response to a letter published in The Mountain-Ear on August 14th. The writer acknowledged an understanding of the disappointment in the results of the 2024 election, but questioned why democrats, although there are many...
Dear Editor, Thank you for covering the Cold Springs burn tour (The Mountain-Ear 8/14/25). I have been involved with forest management issues in Boulder County since the early 1980s and have found it to be a very important but difficult matter to...
Dear Editor, The Hilltop Guild’s free Fall Festival takes on September 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A homemade chili lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. For $10 you will get chili, cornbread, chips and a drink. And a smile! The...
PEAK TO PEAK - This week we, The Mountain-Ear TEAM were exceptionally blessed to have our hard work honored at the 147th Annual Colorado Press Association (CPA) Convention, in the Better News Contest. The contest honors individuals, TEAMS,...
Dear Editor, I want to thank you for the article on ending the stigma around mental health titled “Optimal Mental Health” by Christopher Kelley. I work on the mental health side at Clinica Family Health & Wellness as a Peer Support...