The Timberline Fire Protection District Board met on September 17, 2024, to discuss important updates, including the district’s aging deployment truck, Brush 52, and ongoing issues at Station 5. …
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MINDY LEARY
Gilpin County | 9/30/24 |
The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on September 18, 2024, to discuss the success of the district hosting the annual multi-jurisdictional vehicle extrication …
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CHRISTOPHER KELLEY
Nederland | 9/30/24 |
Two weeks ago, The Mountain-Ear published an article detailing the community engagement efforts involved in the formation of Nederland’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This coverage continues with a focus on the many collaborative partners involved …
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CHRISTOPHER KELLEY
Nederland | 9/19/24 |
On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 10:43 p.m., the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call regarding an overdue hiker. The 67-year-old male was reportedly hiking,
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SERGEANT JASON SHATEK
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9/9/24
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It’s hard to believe that August is in the books. Sometimes we get dizzy trying to keep up. We just thawed out from last winter and now we must prepare for the next one.
Kids are back in school,
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SERGEANT PATRICK RICE
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9/8/24
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On Monday, August 26, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call regarding an overdue camper. The 36-year-old male was reportedly
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RYAN SINGER
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9/6/24
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On August 30, 2024, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) submitted an affidavit for the following charges be to filed against Sergio Ferrer (DOB 07/20/88), in connection with the homicide
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JENNY FULTON
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9/5/24
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On 3/1/24, officers responded to a noise complaint at the Monarch Casino of a dog barking. It was determined a female was in the room but not responding. Officers made entry into the room and
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9/3/24
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On 2/3/24, at approximately 11:06 a.m., Gilpin County deputies, Gilpin medics, and Central City fire fighters, were dispatched to the 700 block of Eureka Street on the report of a motor vehicle
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9/3/24
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The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, to review the efforts by firefighters to enforce the Boulder County Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.
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CHRISTOPHER KELLEY
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8/30/24
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The scent of hot dogs filled the air during the Open House at Timberline Fire Protection District’s Station 8, located at 4611 Smith Hill Road in Gilpin County. The event featured grilled hot
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MINDY LEARY
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8/17/24
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On the evening of July 31, 2024, a fire was started and extinguished near Panorama Point on Flagstaff Road just west of the city of Boulder. Investigators with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
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DETECTIVE COMMANDER JEFF PELLETIER
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8/11/24
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Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested an arson suspect from the fire that took place on the evening of July 4 in the 24000 block of Highway 7, between Lyons and Allenspark.
Assisted by tips
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DETECTIVE COMMANDER JEFF PELLETIER
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8/11/24
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Colorado State Patrol Troopers frequently talk about the dangers of speed and distracted driving. Speed and distracted driving are two significant contributors to vehicle crashes, often resulting
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SERGEANT PATRICK RICE
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8/9/24
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The Timberline Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on July 24, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Station 3, 19126 Highway 119. Key topics included an upcoming bay addition to Station 3, budget
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MINDY LEARY
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8/3/24
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The body of a man previously referred to as “John Doe,” found wrapped in a tarp near Mirror Lake on the Snowy Range summit off Wyoming Highway 130, has been identified as 56-year-old James Bitner
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MINDY LEARY
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8/2/24
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The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, to vote on whether the District should purchase a new brush truck. The Board was also updated on
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CHRISTOPHER KELLEY
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7/26/24
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The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an arson case and urgently needs the public’s assistance with identifying the person responsible.
On the evening of July 4, at
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VINCENT MONTEZ
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7/19/24
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On 1/1/24, at approximately 5:38 p.m., a Gilpin County deputy was dispatched to 321 Gregory Street in reference to a theft. An arrest was made and a report was completed.On 1/1/24, at approximately
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7/18/24
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[caption id="attachment_113332" align="alignleft" width="298"] Awarding excellence: Central City Fire Chief Gary Allen received the Colorado Municipal League’s Sam Mamet Good Governance Award and
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MINDY LEARY
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7/14/24
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