Dear Editor, What could trade wars and wildfires have in common? There's been a movement in Canada to buy less American-made whiskey. But there's another threat to the whiskey industry, and that's the depletion of white oak, which is a key...

Hello dear public, Starting on Sunday May 25, the doors at the Nederland Community Center shall open once again, to allow you, the public, to drop off items for re-use, and then, for a weekend, come explore and purchase wonderful deals on those...

BLACK HAWK - This week I was lucky to sneak out of town with my husband for a date night and day out of town. I always say it takes at least two hours out of town to not run into anyone we know. Which means I can relax and “not work.”  In...

Dear Editor, Staff Appreciation Week at Nederland Middle-Senior High School is a week filled with gratitude for all the staff at the school.   Thank you to all the people who volunteered to make this week special for the staff and to...

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,...

Dear Editor, A Notice of Valuation will be mailed to every personal property owner that is operating a business on June 16th, 2025. From June 16 th to July 1 st , 2025, owners of taxable personal property (e.g., business furnishings, equipment,...

 Dear Editor, Due to lack of any substantial support, Bizarre Cat Bazaar 2025 is cancelled. Bizarre Cat Bazaar is a free, sober, family friendly, town business supporting, community gathering event; that offers family fun, goofy, feel good...

BLACK HAWK - Wow, another graduation season has arrived, and that means our little 32-page newspaper is literally overflowing with stories. It also means we have to decide which stories we can hold for next week, and which ones need to...

Dear Editor,   Imagine buying a beautiful swath of forest in the name of conservation, and the first thing you do is figure out how many trees you can cut down.  Sadly, that’s pretty much what Boulder County Open Space is hoping to do...

Dear Editor, The current conflict in the Palestinian territories (and in Ukraine) begs the question, is it a war crime to target civilian populations? Post WWII, the world came together to sign the Geneva Conventions, to guarantee basic rules for...

Dear Editor, The current conflict in the Palestinian territories (and in Ukraine) begs the question, is it a war crime to target civilian populations? Post WWII, the world came together to sign the Geneva Conventions, to guarantee basic rules for...

Dear Editor, The red carpet was rolled out and the stakes were sky-high at this year’s Casino Royale After Prom—a night packed with glitz, glam, and high stakes! The guests rolled the dice and played their hands at the Craps, Blackjack, Roulette,...

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Actually, when you think about it, every week should be teacher appreciation week. These heroes, under-recognized and usually underpaid, perform virtual miracles in getting our kids’ faces out of their screens and...

Dear Editor, Waiting for predictable disasters before taking action is usually costly and tragic. So, yes, mitigation is a good thing. However, mitigation strategies should be based on the best available data, not false narratives. We won’t log...

This year is an exceptionally exciting year for me. This year, I am going to be a grandma. I feel like I've been waiting for this all my life. The joy it brings me, thinking about my kids bringing a new baby into the world, is incomparable....

Bob Dylan's tribute to Pope Francis on his passing. "Pope Francis was a voice of mercy in a time of noise. He walked with humility, spoke with fire, and dared to love the unloved. He reminded the world that compassion isn't weakness, and faith...

Dear Editor, Friends of the Gilpin County Community Center will present its first-annual “Heart of the Community” Volunteer Awards at the Gilpin County Community Center on May 15, 2025, during the FGCCC annual meeting. The five awardees are...

Honoring our graduates   BLACK HAWK - It’s the beginning of May and that means spring is here! It also means graduation is just around the corner for all of our local schools, from preschool through college. Celebrate your graduate in our...

Dear Editor, The wolf is native to Colorado but was eradicated from the state by the mid-1940s. In December 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released 10 wolves from Oregon in both Grand and Summit Counties An additional 15 wolves from Canada...

Dear Editor, I’m writing to express my support for Principal Melamed as the leader of the new PK-12 system BVSD is creating for Nederland schools. As a parent of 5th and 2nd graders who’ve attended NES since kindergarten, I’ve been deeply...