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Hearing community voicesRich Orman was one of the first to take the mic and voice his concerns about impacts to the Town budget.

Nederland hosts media event on Eldora news

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT), as well as representatives from Town staff, from POWDR, and from 303 Ski gathered on stage in the Backdoor Theater at the Nederland Community Center for a “Work Session” to...
News
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, before the start of their regular meeting, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) met for a Work Session to present to the public for review the two proposed routes for an emergency egress road for the Big Springs...
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On July 9, the National Newspaper Association Foundation announced the winners of its 2025 Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest. The Mountain-Ear was one of the 102 newspapers in 33 states that won 712 awards in...
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Train / truck collision closes roads

GILPIN COUNTY – A quiet Monday morning in Gilpin County turned into hours of disruption and teamwork after an Amtrak train struck a semi tractor-trailer on South Beaver Creek Road on July 14, 2025. The crash happened late in the morning at a...
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Friday fun kicks off Gilpin County Fair

Leading the wayTwo riders proudly carry the Colorado and U.S. flags as they guide their horses down the parade route.
GILPIN COUNTY – Friday at the Gilpin County Fair felt like one of those small‑town summer days where there’s always something to watch, cheer for, or wander toward with a lemonade in hand.  The fair, running from July 11 to 13, opened on...
We live with bears
While we are between the two most dramatic bear-sighting periods—when they first wake up starving in spring, and when they are fattening up in early fall before hibernating—our ursine friends, knowing that human presence means food, continue to...
View of the Mighty ARGO Cable Car upper terminalThe photo of the upper terminal of the Mighty ARGO Cable Car gondola was taken from the Virginia Canyon Road. The terminal sits on the top of Miner’s Point and offers over 12 miles of mountain bike and hiking terrain in the adjacent Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
Mighty Argo Cable Car helicopters in the gondola towers
Clear Creek County – Clear Creek County continues to redefine itself from an old mining community to a new recreational activity’s hub close to Denver with the setting of the gondola towers on July 10, 2025, for the Mighty ARGO Cable Car scheduled to open in early 2026
Meetings

Self Help Meetings

Tuesday Night Nederland Cross Talk Meeting A Big Book meeting at 7 p.m. online via Zoom. For more information visit https://bouldercountyaa.com/meetings/tuesday-night-nederland-cross-talk-meeting. The Morning Group Group meeting every Thursday...

Government Meetings

Black Hawk City Council meetings occur at 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Council Chambers located upstairs at City Hall, 211 Church Street, Black Hawk. For more information check online at...

Government

Black Hawk Council creates housing authority

Dim but determinedFinance Director Lance Hillis presents during the July 9 City Council meeting, which continued despite a power outage at Black Hawk City Hall.

BLACK HAWK – Even with a power outage darkening City Hall, the Black Hawk City Council pressed on with its July 9 meeting.  Three of the six aldermen joined by phone while the rest gathered in dimmed chambers, moving through a packed agenda...

CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners met July 8 to address a packed agenda, approving a major gaming grant request, restructuring key staff positions, and laying out the groundwork for long-term planning. County seeks funding...
Gilpin County – Gilpin County’s state elected representatives held a Town Hall meeting on July 1, 2025, at the Gilpin County Courthouse in Central City to review for Gilpin residents the activities of the 2025 State Legislature and field questions and concerns about the state government.
The Planning Commission met on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to give their final vote on Ordinance 876, which amends municipal code to formally adopt regulations on the use of natural medicines and the operation of licensed health centers within the...
Special Publications
Police and Fire

Ned Fire promotes three of its best

There was a lot to celebrate on Friday, July 4, 2025, and right after the Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) drove their impressive vehicles through the streets for the parade, district firefighters, staff, and board members gathered at...

Golden Gate Fire inducts officers

New Board MembersFrom left, new Board members, Mike Sever, Deb Curlee, and Karla Grahn.

Golden Gate Fire elects officers John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District administered the Oath of Office to new board members and elected officers during a Board meeting on May 22, 2025. New and old Board...

Peak Report

Preparing for the "law of the land"

The White House recently released its official statement about H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, touting its historic investment in securing America’s strategic interest in the Arctic, its “permanent tax relief” for small...

Colorado prepares after Operation Midnight Hammer

Operation Midnight Hammer began at midnight on Friday, and as the early hours of Saturday, June 21, 2025 began, over 125 aircraft, including seven B2 stealth bombers carrying the operation’s main strike package, launched from the Whiteman Air...
No peace without advocacyThe Mountain Forum for Peace has helped organized Nederland's stand with national protests, all of them held at the Peace Sculpture Garden along Highway 119.

No Kings in Nederland

“When they come for social security and Medicaid, who are they messing with? They’re messing with old hippies,” said one of the many protesters who gathered at the Peace Sculpture Garden, off of Highway 119 in Nederland, on Saturday, June 14,...

Polis signs transgender rights bill

Two weeks ago, the Peak Report detailed the house and senate bills that had come before the Colorado General Assembly for final discussion and review, as the Regular Session came to a close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. 10 of those bills debated in...

Peak Report: Colorado's legislative session ends with fireworks

The Colorado General Assembly 2025 Regular Session originally convened on January 8, 2025, and ends on Wednesday, May 7. As the session comes to a close, several of the house and senate bills voted on over the last week reflect the state’s...
Fighting for scienceUp to 100 protestors showed up to fight DOGE overreach at one of the country's leading scientific research centers in Boulder.

Peak Report: Rumors result in impromptu protest at NOAA

  Rumors spread on Monday, April 21, 2025, that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE/Musk) was to appear at the U.S. Department of Commerce building on South Broadway in Boulder, to presumably visit the offices of the...

Peak Report: Hands Off!

Colorado joined the rest of the country on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in holding peaceful protests under the banner of “Hands Off!,” an organized national movement against President Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk’s perceived “power grab” of American...

Peak Report: The Fighting Oligarchy Tour

Colorado has been making national news as of late, with Denver serving as the epicenter of political demonstrations and protests, and a portrait in the State Capitol drawing President Donald J. Trump’s ire.  “Colorado, you have always been...

Peak Report: Mayor Mike goes to Washington

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston went before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at Capitol Hill to testify in an investigation into “sanctuary cities.” Johnston was joined by mayors Eric Adams of New...
Business

Uproot Florist adds to the Salon House experience

Surrounded by colorCaroline Tully, floristry artist with Uproot Florist, seems at home in her workshop, creating another beautiful bouquet.
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the downtown area saw its highest concentration of pedestrians as hundreds gathered for the Independence Day parade. Luckily, as the parade ended before the afternoon really got cooking, those looking for something more...

Monte Lobo provides an alternative

Día de los MuertosA painting hanging on the wall by the bar.
Monte Lobo provides an alternative DAVE GIBSON CENTRAL CITY – The mountain town of Central City just became a lot more kid-friendly with the opening of Monte Lobo Tacos y Tequila on June 14. Located in the old Doc Holiday building at 131 Main...
The Nederland Downtown Development Authority (NDDA) met on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, to finalize an update of their bylaws, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Nederland to ensure a unified vision in strategic planning. The...
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Keep It Local - Ned General

NEDERLAND - The building is the same, but the inside is different. Attached to the Tin Shed, the familiar 2nd Street eatery is now Ned General, owned by Gold Hill residents Dwight DeBroux and Mike McNett.  McNett, former managing partner of...

Planning for Sundance in the Peak to Peak

NEDERLAND - On Monday, May 19, the Peak to Peak Chamber of Commerce hosted an informal gathering at Busey Brews Brewery for those interested in learning about and planning for the Sundance Film Festival which is coming to Boulder in January of...

From Mountain Burgers to sushi

From Mountain Burger to sushi DAVE GIBSON NEDERLAND – We’ve come a long way from the B&F’s Mountain Burger served before the pandemic to sushi at The Market at Nederland (the grocery store’s new name) beginning on May 22. While the beloved...

CCCIA introduces Spring Arts and Crafts Market

Coal Creek Canyon celebrates local artisans and businesses in a new event!

For the people, by the people

Peak to Peak – The Schott family is making waves in the Peak to Peak region with its outstanding service, performing odd jobs.  From fire mitigation to shade installation, property cleanup to small home repairs, For The People Installations...
PEAK TO PEAK - After my father’s unexpected passing without a will, we decided it was time to delve into the world of estate planning. Our aim was to create a structured approach that would make things as uncomplicated as possible for our...
The Nederland Downtown Development Authority (NDDA) met on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, to discuss their organizational structure, specifically in regards to their bylaws and defining their working relationship with the Town of Nederland. The...
BLACK HAWK – If there’s one thing that can briefly derail the orderly proceedings of a city council meeting, it’s a surprise delivery. And that’s exactly how the Black Hawk City Council found itself off to an unusual, yet entertaining, start on...
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Arts & Entertainment
Music of the Mountains

Music of the Mountains: Smörgåsgrass

NEDERLAND - Guitarist Brian Blaser jokes that five years ago, he didn’t even know how to spell the word “bluegrass.” His music tastes focused primarily on alternative and electric rock, playing in a group that performed songs from artists like the Allman Brothers, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam.

Music Listing 7/17/25 

Nederland Very Nice Brewing Company (Nederland) Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. - Live Celtic with the Gael Again Friday, July 18 at 6 p.m. - Montana Sand Saturday, July 19 at 5 p.m. - Aaron Mitchell Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. - Grant...
Trick riderThe Mountain Warriors dazzled attendees.

Old and new at Gilpin County Fair

The old and new at Gilpin County Fair DAVE GIBSON GILPIN COUNTY – Held between July 11 and 13 this year, the eagerly-anticipated Gilpin County Fair is a chance to get outdoors, socialize, have fun, and be entertained in our own...
Music teacher Missy Evans accepting a checkPeak to Peak Music Association's board members donated proceeds to the Gilpin School Music Program.

4th of July Barn Dance

DAVE GIBSON GILPIN COUNTY – Established in 2019, the 4th of July Barn Dance at the Gilpin Fairgrounds Barn is now firmly entrenched as a local holiday tradition. New Family Dog with special guest Bridget Law on fiddle...
Art and alchemyThe Art of the Spirits booth combines steampunk flair with bold, award-winning whiskey blends.

Hundreds attend 11th annual Stills in the Hills

CENTRAL CITY – The spirits of long-departed miners aren’t the only ones haunting Central City these days. On June 28, a different kind of spirit took over the historic streets for the 11th annual Stills in the Hills festival, drawing crowds...

Cracker Barrel

Saturday, July 19 Skywatchers: Astronomy & telescope group. Everyone is welcome. Contact Barbara & Leonard David at 303-494-7677. Meet at the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center, 31528 Highway 72, Golden. CCCIA Blood Drive: Seasonal blood...
Reeling in a winnerKolby Meyer beams with excitement after landing the first confirmed trout of the day during Gilpin County’s Family Fun Fishing event.
CENTRAL CITY – The fish weren’t exactly biting, but families had a ton of fun! Goldfish, giggles, a garter snake, and one prize-winning trout made for a memorable Sunday. Dozens of kids and their families gathered at William C. Russell Park, just...
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Gilpin County Senior Program

Gilpin County Senior Program events, July 2025 July 1 - Grocery shopping to Bergen Park Walmart July 2 - Free Senior Fitness class 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Lunch 12:15 p.m., Social Time, *Pickleball 1 - 4 p.m. July 4 - Closed Independence Day July 7...

Nederland Area Seniors July 2025

June 30 - July 6 - Closed in observance of Independence Day July 9 - *Sit and Stretch Yoga with Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 11 - 11:30 a.m., Congregate Lunch, 12 - 1 p.m. at the Nederland Community Center, Senior Strummers, guitar workshop and jam...
FOOD
An absolutely wonderful—and easy—summer salad. This has an extremely light dressing with very little oil, so should slide down easily with a light main course.    Smashed Cucumber and Melon Salad   Ingredients    4...
You may know Barbara Kingsolver as a novelist of some note. She’s also a dedicated environmentalist and gardener, with a terrific book that showcases her views: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. This lovely recipe demonstrates her understanding of how...
This lovely, simple dish translates a summer favorite salad into a main dish. Fresh basil is the key here.   Caprese Chicken Bites   INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or a combination, cut into...
Pam Ward reads The Mountain-Ear at the 2025 July 4th Barn Dance!
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Barney
I’ll be around for you Sit, stay, give paw for you Til then, I can’t get any relief I’ll guard the house for you Whine and wait for you Will you make me feel some love? I gotta steal your love away ‘Cause no one will give it Whiling the...
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Keep It Local

Keep It Local: New face for a familiar enterprise

Indian Peaks Real Estate Services, which has served Nederland for more than 15 years, has transitioned to new ownership. Founder and premier broker Wendy Williams remembers the company’s origins: “At the time, there were very few options for...
Ned: a cycling townRiders of all ages gathered at the premier spot in town for cycling enthusiasts.
Keep It Local: Tin Shed Sports 
NEDERLAND – Tin Shed Sports is starting a ‘new-old chapter,’ as stated in a recent news release. The 13 year old bike and ski shop is returning to local hands. After almost a year of Boulder based ownership, a group of local residents has bought...
East Coast Deli in the heart of NedChris Wilson, Ross Alper, and Ben Parzich are ready to serve up East Coast delicatessen-style sandwiches.
Keep It Local: The Deli at 8236
NEDERLAND – If you’ve lived in Ned long enough, you’ve probably heard of The Deli at 8236, a moniker that references the elevation of the town of Nederland. Known for having the best sandwiches in town, good vibes, and good music, The Deli is...
Keep It Local: LDK Ventures - your gain
NEDERLAND - You know the building—the OTHER big one on Big Springs Drive (#80, to be exact), and you probably know that it is a home for small businesses in Nederland. It’s been there since early 2014, planned originally as a warehouse for Steve...
Proposed Eldora Ski Mountain acquisition

Nederland finds path forward for Eldora acquisition

<p><strong>A new year</strong></p><p>Eldora Mountain Resort, New Year’s Day 2025.</p>
NEDERLAND - Since the news broke of the Town of Nederland’s idea to acquire the Eldora ski area, affiliates across the state have taken notice. Certain parties have expressed their interest in the prospect of investing, or even partnering, and...

FAQs 2.0: Eldora Mountain Acquisition 

FAQs 2.0: Eldora Mountain Acquisition  Since our first FAQs, Town administrators have been collecting more information on making the Eldora Mountain Resort acquisition a reality. Below are a new set of questions from the community as well as...

Full speed ahead on Eldora acquisition

NEDERLAND - The potential of the Town of Nederland acquiring the Eldora ski area dominated the Board of Trustees’ (BOT) first meeting of the new year, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  An Executive Session was held before the meeting regarding...

How to manage the mountain

The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT), after citing positive feedback from the community, announced their intention to continue pursuing the potential acquisition of Eldora Mountain Ski Resort. The next steps for the Town would include entering...

Nederland, handle its own issues first

Dear Editor, If Nederland is not capable, or, will not fund its own police department, how is it possible - or sensible - for it to even remotely fantasize of buying Eldora Ski Resort? The concept of Nederland even considering a possible ski...
'Make it accessible' — Local business owner John Thompson hopes that Nederland focuses on making Eldora locals-friendly and financially-friendly.
NEDERLAND - Two weeks ago, The Mountain-Ear broke the story that the Town of Nederland is considering the acquisition of Eldora Mountain Ski Resort. The concept has struck the community, sparking spirited discussion about whether the idea is worth...
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Weighing in on the Eldora question

Enthusiasm growingSince the announcement of the Town

NEDERLAND – Months after POWDR announced the sale of Eldora Mountain Ski Resort, the Town of Nederland has expressed interest in purchasing the Boulder County ski area. While the town sees the acquisition as an opportunity to enhance local...

Ned BOT plowing ahead on Eldora acquisition

Visiting hours are over?The Nederland BOT is considering shutting the doors to the Visitors Center in 2025 because it is operating at a deficit.

NEDERLAND - On Tuesday, November 19, 2025, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) began exploring the next steps in the process of pursuing the acquisition of the Eldora ski area. The prospect has been in the works for several weeks and was made...

Ned releases Eldora acquisition FAQs

What is the purpose of the Eldora Mountain acquisition?  The Town of Nederland is considering the acquisition of Eldora Ski Mountain to foster new community-centric benefits, including improved local recreational opportunities, economic...

Mountain Columns

Inspiring lives through Colorado beer

Over a decadeSteve and Leslie Kaczeus toast 13 years of brewing and community support.

LONGMONT - Among many things, the Centennial State is renowned for its music scene and delicious beer. With an abundance of craft breweries, I questioned what made Bootstrap more special than the other million Colorado breweries.  This is...

Mountain Spirit Astrology: Summer Solstice

The glorious golden gateway to summer opens with the solstice. This elegant gateway to paradise in the mountains is the start of the astrological sign of Cancer, the archetypal mother goddess, one of the four great turning points of the year,...

The Alphas are coming 

Gen Alpha prioritiesThe National Park Service reports that Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve was a recent case study for research on water balance, which clarifies climate impact on the environment. The results can be used to sustain local wildlife and vegetation, as well as inform wildfire preparedness.&nbsp;

Peak to Peak - “I’m scared we’re all gonna die,” Emma whispered. The five year old was creating an elaborate scene in the play room with two doll houses, numerous pieces of furniture, a variety of trees, people of all shapes and sizes, cars (“a...

Life in Nature: Mountain small

MOUNT BLUE SKY - Adaptation is the most basic yet prolific key to survival in absolutely any environment or situation, whether human-caused or natural. The inability to adapt generally spells the end, no matter what caused it.  All life as...

Some Words of the Week

I try to meditate for my mind feels like a storm I sit on the hardwood floor and look straight ahead at first it is quiet I can feel into my breath the rise and fall of it the endless tide of air through us all but then a car alarm goes...

A year of emotional growth in the mountains

NEDERLAND - In the cozy mountain town of Nederland, Colorado, where the winds carry stories and snow, a group of parents and caregivers spent this school year doing something powerful: learning how to raise emotionally intelligent children...

Some Words for the Week

I remember the whole town quiet and then bright and loud it was not the fireworks alone nor was it the concept of the holiday that made this something I looked forward to all year but the fact that so many people here took an evening to pause our...

Obituaries
Lana “Suellen” Toeller Holtzman October 9, 1941 - July 8, 2025
Lana “Suellen” Toeller Holtzman October 9, 1941 - July 8, 2025 Lana “Suellen” Toeller Holtzman passed away on July 8, 2025. She will be interred at Garden of Memories in Pittsburg, Kansas. A grave side service will be held at the Garden of...
David Lee Mahaffey May 6, 1962 - June 14, 2025
David Lee Mahaffy of Idaho Springs, Colorado, lost his battle with pneumonia on June 14, 2025.  On May 6, 1962, David Lee Mahaffey was born in the small, northern California town of Portola to Betty Sue and Phillip Ray Mahaffey. Shortly...
Kathleen Viola Stoeckley: February 4, 1951 - February 10, 2025
Former resident Kathleen Viola Stoeckley passed away peacefully at Advent Health Parkway Hospital in Palm Coast, Florida, on Monday, February 10, 2025, after a long illness. She had just turned 74 years old. At the time of her death, Kathy was...
Anna-Marie Elizabeth Zacaroli, February 7, 1985 - May 15, 2025
Anna-Marie (Annie, Auntie Lumps) Elizabeth Zacaroli, 40, passed away on May the 15th following a 10-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Annie was born on February 7, 1985, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, to Kathleen (Szwet) and Richard...
In Loving Memory of Bette Bauman Rittinger, April 2, 1938 - June 2, 2025
Adventure Mom Rides into the Ether   We regret having to share news of the passing of our boldly adventurous mother, Bette Bauman Rittinger. Bette passed away peacefully at home exactly two months after celebrating her 87th birthday....
Opinion
Letters to the Editor

Thanks to all!

Dear Editor, Now that the dust has settled we wanted to thank all who came to the third 4th of July Barn Dance and Community Celebration and made it such a success. We awarded the Gilpin County School music department a $1000 grant for new...

Let's care for life on our planet

Dear Editor, In the years I have lived in Nederland I have noted a remarkable decline in birds, butterflies, insects and especially ladybugs, which are so beneficial. That is disturbing to me! I encourage our mountain community to stop using...

The Two State Solution is on life support

What is happening in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank has slipped under the radar as the 24-hour news cycle moves on to the next headline, such as the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites.  By the time of this being published, Prime Minister...

Good Trouble Lives On protest

Dear Editor, When I learned that the Thursday, July 17, No Kings protest, celebrates John Lewis' Good Trouble and the fifth anniversary of his death, I knew many of us would be glad to honor John Lewis' life. ...

Why I love the Gilpin County Fair

Dear Editor, I grew up in suburbia and spent my working life in “urbia.”  When I retired, I sought a simpler life in a country setting. A place with big skies, mountains and streams. I made a list of all the things I never had time to pursue...
Peak Perspectives
CENTRAL CITY - Saturday, June 28, 2025, was a beautiful day. And the most beautiful time of day, for me, was 5 p.m. when I wandered into the Central City Opera garden. After talking to a few friends and neighbors, I collected our table assignments...
            PEAK TO PEAK - Buried in the depths of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is a clause that has mostly been upstaged by the furor over cuts to Medicaid and increases for ICE: the...
BLACK HAWK - It’s that time of year, our annual trek with kids going back to school. Well, sort of. A lot of our staff have kids going back to school, but mine doesn’t start school for a month. He is, however, working on his résumé to find a...
School Zone

Board of Education fills interim position

GILPIN/BLACK HAWK -- On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, President Sarah Swanson called a meeting of the Gilpin County School District RE-1 Board of Education to order at 7:01 p.m. The board stood for the Pledge of Allegiance before taking roll call. All...

Vacancy on Gilpin School Board

Gilpin County – The Gilpin County RE-1 School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of Tami Velasquez at their June 3, 2025, board meeting and declared a vacancy in the school director office that needs to be filled with an interim appointment.

Gilpin 5th Grade graduation

Owards and Upwards The fifth grade students of Gilpin County Elementary School received their diplomas on June 4, 2025. The excitement and support for one another was abundant and heartfelt. Congrats class of 2032!
Proud of his studentsPatrick Griffin with one of his graduating classes on their senior field trip.

Jamestown Elementary’s Patrick Griffin to retire

JAMESTOWN - The schools have closed for the summer and all of the children and teachers have transitioned into their summer activities. The playgrounds assume their empty facades and the classrooms echo with the fading shouts and laughter of now...
Elite All-State Football Game
Elite All-State Football Game DAVE GIBSON GILPIN COUNTY – Since securing the rights in 2020, Gilpin County has hosted the Colorado 8-Man All-State Football Game five times. Pitting the best senior football talent selected from 42 teams across...
NEDERLAND - Janet Turnburke has retired from Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS).  For 14 years she was the athletic director’s assistant, she took care of attendance, and worked in the front office. These tasks are not easy. They...
Gilpin County – The Gilpin County School District RE-1 Board of Education met on May 20, 2025, at the school to approve the 2024/2025 Supplemental Budget and the 2025/2026 Adopted Budget. The Board also approved and signed a contract with the Black Hawk-Central City Sanitation District to become a customer of the Sanitation District when the sewer pipe project is completed.
Featured video

Ignite gets a sparkling new home at Eldora

On a day fittingly alternating between snow and sunshine, Eldora Resort held a grand opening ceremony for their new Caribou Lodge on October 30, 2024, in front of a cheering crowd. The new building located at the beginner area will house the Ignite Adaptive Sports program (Ignite), the children’s ski school, a cafeteria, a family warming room, a retail store and modern restrooms with glove boxes behind every toilet.

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Pets

Brad the cat finds his way home

HomeOwner Sanaz Jazi reunites with her cat, Brad, after 10 years of him being missing.

GILPIN COUNTY – A grey tabby named Brad has stitched together a tale that’s almost too good to be true. Last week, guests at the Pineberry Lodge Retreat in Chalet Park were settling in for a peaceful quilting weekend when an unexpected visitor...

Inspiring sustainable agriculture 

Life on the ranch A yak walks across the field in Rollinsville on February 5, 2025.

ROLLINSVILLE - Ten years ago, in an effort to become more connected with their food, the land, and lower their carbon footprint, Anthony Ricketts and Samantha Irizarry began their agricultural journey with yaks.  Last October their ranch...

Around the region
Nederland

Volunteers dedicated to cleaning the cemetery

Service to the communityVolunteers from the Nederland Community Presbyterian Church take time to clean up the Nederland Cemetery.

NEDERLAND - Volunteers from Nederland Community Presbyterian Church spent a recent Saturday morning cleaning up the grounds of the Nederland Cemetery. This has become an annual community service project for the church, organized annually by Jim...

Gold Hill

An intimate Memorial Day Music Fest

An unfazed mountain residentRain, graupel, great food, great music, and a Pabst Blue Ribbon. What more could a person ask for?

An intimate Memorial Day Music Fest DAVE GIBSON GOLD HILL – With the temperature hovering around 45 degrees and rain forecasted for the afternoon, the Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest and Barbeque at the Gold Hill Inn was moved indoors this...

Black Hawk

Mountain Folk Tales: George Blevins

BLACK HAWK -- George Blevins has called Colorado’s Front Range his home for over half his life, moving in the early 1980s. He says the time in his adult life before then “hardly seems to count, especially since I’m 85 and I don’t remember all that...

Allenspark

Allenspark farmers market kicks off the season

Local delightsVisitors stop at The Old Gallery for some homemade goodies by locals.

ALLENSPARK - On Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., mountain artisans gathered at The Old Gallery in Allenspark for the town’s first farmers market. Homemade pastries and coffee were part of the enticement for visitors.  Locally...

Gilpin County

Ghost town breakfast serves history and hotcakes

Breakfast crowdLong tables filled with folks enjoying pancakes and coffee inside the lodge.

NEVADAVILLE - If you wandered up Nevadaville Road on Sunday morning, you might have wondered if you had stumbled into another time.  The sleepy ghost town of Nevadaville was buzzing with life as the Mountain Miner’s Breakfast kicked off at 7...

Boulder County

Nederland cheers for compost!

Oscar meets his fansEvent attendees get a close-up look inside the big green composting unit known as "Oscar."

NEDERLAND – The crew at the Nederland Transfer Station had a little extra pep in their step Wednesday afternoon, and for good reason: after years of planning, they officially launched their new in-vessel composting machine, affectionately called...

Wild Bear

Greenhouse and art with a beautiful purpose

  Colorado Mountain Living is a brand that emerged as Amy and Bryan Hager documented their journey of moving to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and building their dream rural homestead. …

Central City

Central weighs adult business rules as RCI backs off

RCI CEO speaksEric Langan, CEO of RCI Hospitality Holdings, addresses the Central City Council on July 1. He announced that the company has filed to dismiss its federal lawsuit against the city.

CENTRAL CITY — The ongoing topic of sexually oriented businesses (SOBs) returned to the spotlight at the July 1 City Council meeting, as officials announced weighing possible amendments to the municipal code and discussing the possible future sale...

Coal Creek Canyon

Coal Creek Canyon celebrates July 4

New gameKai Telge and Jaxson Tabor brought a new game to the Coal Creek July 4 event.

John Scarffe Coal Creek Canyon The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association hosted a full day of activities for the July 4 Celebration, on Friday, July 4, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CCCIA Hall, 31528...

Golden Gate Canyon

Slash collection returns to Golden Gate

CrewThe Golden Gate Fire Protection District crew helped load 400 cubic yards of slash.

Slash collection returns to Golden Gate John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District collaborated with the Golden Gate Canyon Grange to host a one-day slash collection on June 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...

Studio Tour Recap

Peeping art amongst the leaves

Local artist WANDERWEIRD has their colorful, nerd culture-inspired mosaics on display at Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Gallery in Nederland.
The second annual Peak to Peak Studio Tour took place on September 21 and 22. Galleries and visitors enjoyed a colorful event in the mountains.

Colorado artists shine at Gilpin Arts

Artwork by Colorado artists decorates the rustic walls of Washington Hall, home of the Gilpin Arts Association.

Artwork by Colorado artists decorates the rustic walls of Washington Hall, home of the Gilpin Arts Association. There is every kind of medium here …

Inspired by nature Laurence Delaunay – Lolo – has been a professional painter in Nederland for nearly 20 years. She enjoys painting animals and landscapes on large canvases “in a semi-abstract, …
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