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A full house at Lincoln Hills for Central City Opera's Great American Composers concert on October 17, 2026.

American composers celebrated at Lincoln Hills

Central City Opera brings a variety of music to the mountains

A recently neutered dog, complete with a cone of shame, poses with his veterinarian.

A howlin' good time for Charlie’s Place

Costumes, dancing, and a successful auction raise money for shelter animals

Canyon Cares hosted a 20th anniversary celebration at the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall.

Canyon Cares celebrates 20th anniversary

Thanking the community with dinner and music

A spooky scene fills the Gilpin County Exhibition Barn on October 23, 2026, with dust from the dirt floor adding to the eerie atmosphere.

Spooky Stroll brings out Gilpin’s ghouls

Community groups provide two nights of Halloween fun

- Creepy Crawl features ghosts from days past
  
  Old buildings, spooky stories, and a little history
- Melamed reinstated as principal
  
  Return to leadership duties after investigations found no policy violations
- Ribbon cut on New Explorers Learning Center
  
  One journey ends; many others begin

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Caribou Current

November, 2026

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Your Business. Your Story!

Outcrop Wilderness: creating safe space outdoors

Outcrop Wilderness offers inclusive LGBTQ+ backpacking trips

Community News

The parking lot at Nederland Elementary School was crowded with kids and parents enjoying the warm night and friendships at the NES Trunk or Treat festival. Parents were often in costumes that complemented their children's.

Halloween Trunk or Treat at NES

Families filled Nederland Elementary’s parking lot for a festive night of Halloween fun and costumes

The Eldora purchase inspired a guest commentary from resident Dallas Masters.

The Eldora FAQ we deserved

Nederland resident runs the numbers on proposed deal

Is this real, or is it AI?

Meta is stealing your content to train its algorithms

Resident and local history buff John Kittredge speaks at Monte Lobo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, about women in mining as part of the Belvidere Foundation talks.

Women miners made their mark

John Kittredge digs into Central City's past

- Your Business. Your Story!
  
  Nederland featuring local businesses to celebrate 50 years in print
- Forestry Sort Yards closing for the season
  
  The Boulder County Community Forestry Sort Yards program is in its final days of operation for 2026
- Drinking liberally with the Gilpin Democrats
  
  A little beer, some costumes, and an unexpected political reunion

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It's Your Turn

Berries for bears and other hopeful things

When Autumn loses it's gold

The Day the Landline Died

Landlines used to make me smile

Mighty moose and clever fox

Peacefully sharing the same space

Her Three Mirrors

A poetic meditation on nature, love, and sacred connection

Community Calendar

Events

Cracker Barrel

Arts, crafts, Taste and Gilpin and more Peak to Peak-area events for the week of November 5-12, 2026

Music Listing

Where to see live music along the Peak to Peak for the week of November 5-12, 2026

Gilpin County Seniors

Enjoy weekly fitness, lunches, pickleball, social activities, field trips, and special events

Nederland Area Seniors

Wellness Wednesdays, folk dancing and more events for older adults for the week of November

Gilpin County Parks & Recreation

A variety of programs, activities and events throughout September

Government, Police & Fire

Government

Central City resident Jeff Aiken speaks out against the demolition of historic buildings at the Central City Council meeting on November 3, 2026.

Central approves demolition of historic homes

Council also discusses opera funding, property trades, and preservation

- Gilpin continues work on affordable housing
  
  Commissioners revisit mold concerns, extend Rollinsville planning

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Police and Fire

Ned Fire negotiates for a home to hone

NFPD reviews Town agreement for a proposed local burn training facility

- Timberline Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7B
  
  Should property taxes be raised to hire more firefighters?
- Allenspark Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7C
  
  Should property taxes be increased to hire a full-time fire chief?
- Prescribed burn scheduled
  
  Prescribed fire operations the week of October 7

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Police Reports

Nederland Police Reports, 26-08

Nederland Police Reports, 26-07

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Meetings

Mountain bikers race at State

Powers wins Coach of the Year

Taurean Paxton looking the ball into his hands.

Gilpin Eagles vs. Estes Park Bobcats

David and Goliath

School calendars

Chili cookoffs, photo retakes and more Nederland and Gilpin school events for November 5-12, 2026

The newly elected officers to the Elementary School Student Council gave a presentation to the Board on October 19, 2026. From left to right: Treasurer Stella Lindemann, Secretary Katrina Mak, Vice President Marley Boydstun, and President Denver Paxton.

Gilpin Board reviews exit interview trends

Contract for iLead trainer approved

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Culture & Leisure

Music of the Mountains

Left: Lena Rich (Photo by Gillian Wormood)Right: Emily Barnes (Photo by Angie Wilder)

Lena Rich and Emily Barnes

Singer-songwriters join forces to tell their stories

Bourbon Brass Band

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- Music Listing
  
  Live music and open mics across the mountain communities this week

It's Your Turn

Attack of the leaf peepers

Public urination meets tourism destination

You never know what you might be missing

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Arts & Entertainment

Quoth the library, 'Nevermore!'

Funds to raise and murders to solve one evening behind library doors

Halloween antics haunt Gregory Street

Black Hawk's Fall Festival draws hundreds

Art at the Center Fall Exhibition

All the beautiful colors on display

Country Fried Steak

Crispy, savory comfort food that's worth the effort

Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits

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Some Words for the Week

- on the paths we take
  
  looking out over the plains below a quarter moon

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This eerie trio enjoy reading The Mountain-Ear, when they aren't scaring the neighbors.

Everybody's Reading It!

Vallee, Kumiko, and David

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Pets

The lone cat at the event receives a blessing from Karla Schapansky, a lay pastoral leader for the Episcopal Church, on October 4, 2026.

All creatures great and small

Pets join their people for a special Sunday service

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Pet of the Week

Lulu

It’s all on you to come find Lulu, waiting for seasons to be found at the Longmont Humane Society

Children's opera coming to Lincoln Hills

Central City Opera brings 'Earth to Kenzie' to Gilpin County

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The worst case scenario—surpassed

Nederland firefighters reflect on the Caribou Village fire

Carved wooden figures, sculptures, and other collectibles are among the many items for sale at Golden Rose Antiques.

Golden Rose Antiques makes Black Hawk home

Family-owned shop brings years of experience to Gregory Street

Building skills, confidence with Just2 Educational Services

Educational Services helps students build academic skills and independence

Truly a net-positive for Nederland

Wild Bear's new center collects good vibes

How to stay Very Nice through disaster

Local brewery embraces practicality in the face of pain

A picture's worth a thousand tons

In this personal essay, reporter Christopher Kelley reflects covering the Lakeview Fire

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

November Movies with a Message

Roxy Goss - We had a great turn out last month when we showed “Iron Jawed Angels.”

Do your due diligence

Teresa Robertson - Last Tuesday October 19th, I was one of the 4 people who remained in the BOT meeting

Thank goodness for mail-in ballots

Bill Thibedeau - Study Colorado’s ballot carefully

Gilpin County Food Drive

Roxy Goss - There will be a food drive at Very Nice Brewery on November 7

Nederland, don't give up on Eldora yet

Daniel Vardamis - I've spent much of my life on skis. Racing, coaching, working in the ski industry

The best reason to vote

Kim and Frank Perhats - Sometimes, the best reason to vote has nothing to do with politics.

It's a blue tsunami

A Democratic wave brings sweeping political change and renewed hope

Asking good questions for 50 years

October 31, 2006, was my first day at this newspaper...

One year later, a personal perspective

I have been thinking about this column for several days—pretty much since Friday

Let books be

Majority of book challenges come from organized groups or governments

Rhinos and hippos and elephants, oh my

Saturday I had an exceptionally good day, guiding questions and listening to answers

Art around every corner in Gilpin

A trip through Gilpin County on the Peak to Peak Studio Tour

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Body Mind Spirit

Exploring the world of hot springs

Hot springs may offer health benefits, but they also come with risks that visitors should consider

Hot and cold… plunges

Hot and cold water therapy may benefit both body and mind

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Visitor's Guide

Moments to rememberAs quintessential as campfires are to camping, one must obey all rules of camping in Colorado to avoid disastrous conditions for those who call the state home, including wildlife.

Starry nights: Camping across the Peak to Peak

Camping in Colorado requires a special kind of person and skill.

Trotting through the Rockies

Trotting horses through the Rocky Mountains may be a dream for most, but here it can be a reality. Mountains, trees, lakes, and trails are calling your name.

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Visitor's Guide 2026

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Mountain Columns

Nothing but Blue Sky

A new start for an ancient natural wonder

Scorpio

Scorpio is the most powerful sign of the zodiac

Mountain Folk Tale: Emma Berg, Gilpin storykeeper

CENTRAL CITY - At this year’s Cemetery Crawl at the Catholic Cemetery, Emma Berg stepped into the role of Ellen Flynn, telling Flynn’s story with a precision that comes from hours of research and practice. The audience, huddled near a...