Dear Editor, “Sometimes you have to cut a tree to save a forest” sounds like the kind of saying that fits this anti-science age and skepticism regarding our forest preservation practices. A case in point is the Middle Boulder Creek Fuel Reduction...

A shoutout to "Pops", "Elbows", "That Man"

My dad is very kind and loving. He is intelligent and wise. It is through him that I have learned to ask questions, advocate, and see another side of a story. He has taught me to have an open mind, an open heart, and see people who are often...

Dear Editor,  Nederland Community Presbyterian Church is pleased to host a concert by the classical guitar ensemble Alegria on June 29 at 4 p.m. at the church, located at 210 N. Jefferson Street in Nederland. The event is free, with...

BOULDER - This week I wanted to write this amazing story about my dad. And all the amazing men in my life that have been influential to me and my kids. But here I am, sitting in a hospital room with the coolest kid.. waiting for doctors to make up...

A Corny Poem Honoring My Dad Dad, Father, Papa, Pops... Whatever name resonates in your heart. My dad was always there for me,  making my life tops. He taught me that life is like a Sine wave that continues until life stops. My dad was...

Dear Editor, Please be careful about the presence of Moose cows having calves and the danger they can pose to unsuspecting people.  Moose cows are VERY protective of their young, and see any intrusion or approach to them as a danger. Dogs...

My parents divorced when I was so young I have no memories of them together. As far as I knew back then, visiting my father once a week was a normal thing. I didn’t know yet that I was a product of a “broken home,” mostly because my father never...

Dear Editor, Concerning the Tucker Fire mitigation project, I would like to propose an alternative plan. When a house comes up for sale, the county together with the Forest Service should buy it. After purchasing this property, they would then...

Dear Editor, There will be two events at the Mountain Forum for Peace Sculpture Garden at the entrance to Nederland, Colorado. They will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10 - 11a.m. and Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 - 11 a.m. Bring a pal....

When I was growing up during the early years of the millenium, things were changing when it came to the acceptance of our LGBTQ+ community members. They were being represented in pop culture in a way they never had been before, glorifying their...

Dear Editor, Madam Lou Bunch Day 51st Anniversary Celebration and Famous Bed Race will take place Saturday, June 14, on Main Street Central City. In the mid-1800s, Madam Lou Bunch opened a brothel for the many miners looking to find gold in...

Dear Editor, Out of curiosity, I read the Board of Trustees (BOT) May 20 agenda along with the staff reports. More entertaining than one might think. It reads like a tragic comedy. Humorous momentarily with a disturbing reality. At every turn of...

Dear Editor, I am incredibly proud to share that Nederland Elementary School has received two prestigious awards from the Colorado Department of Education for the 2023–24 school year. First, NES was one of only ten schools in the Boulder Valley...

The Carousel of Happiness for my kids, Joe & Emi and for Scott Harrison and the seasons they go round and round/ and the painted ponies go up and down/ we’re captive on the carousel of time/ – Joni Mitchell, The Circle Game In Joe’s...

Dear Editor, Trump knows how to make money. Do some of his recent actions violate the “emoluments clause” of our Constitution which forbids government officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments, fearing foreign influence? Qatar has...

Dear Editor, Dozens of locals in Nederland, staffers, donors, parents, even Nederland town officials, shops and restaurant owners and patrons supported the building, fundraising, envisioning, and patronizing of the Carousel of Happiness (COH). As...

BLACK HAWK - I love graduation season. It is exciting to see the students reach a big milestone, celebrate, and be ready to move on to the next steps in life.    As a middle and high school teacher I was always so proud of my students...

Dear Nederland Students, Teachers, Administration, Parents, and Community, My heart is so full of gratitude to  all of you for showing me so much love and kindness these 40 years of teaching. The alumni concert, the Impact Awards and the...

Dear Editor, Chainsaws are raised in the air Elon Musk style, ready to take down the evil forests on the 323-acre Tucker County Open Space and on Park Hill at Arapaho Ranch near Nederland.  What did the forests do wrong?  Nothing, it’s...