Sixth graders show peace through art

Nederland Lions Club host Peace Poster contest

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

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An aerial view of the Diamond Lake area where the technical rescue operation took place.

Hiker rescued west of Nederland

Injured hiker rescued by helicopter after eight-hour operation near Nederland

Election night for the Democratic Party in Gilpin County.

Gilpin County's unofficial election results

Unofficial results as of Wednesday, November 4 for all county-level races

Boulder County unofficial election results

Unofficial results as of Wednesday, November 4 for all state and county-level races

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 howlin' good time for Charlie’s Place
  
  Costumes, dancing, and a successful auction raise money for shelter animals
- Canyon Cares celebrates 20th anniversary
  
  Thanking the community with dinner and music
- Spooky Stroll brings out Gilpin’s ghouls
  
  Community groups provide two nights of Halloween fun

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Caribou Current

November, 2026

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Community News

The new "Home Sweet Wildfire Mitigated Home" mural encourages residents to protect their properties from wildfire year-round.

New mural reminds residents to mitigate

Wildfire Partners brings doughnuts, fire safety to Nederland

A bird’s-eye view of what it’s like to be in their boots! From high above, the crew descends from the boom into the trees and carefully secures the cable. With precision, skill, and teamwork, they remove each tree in a single pick.

Supporting local school with tree service

Good People Tree Service and Black Hawk Fire Department joined forces to clear beetle-killed trees behind Gilpin High School

Pizza and Dude Talk

Monthly dinners give local men a chance to get together

A paranormal investigator demonstrates a REM pod, which lights up and sounds an alarm when something gets close enough to disturb its electromagnetic field.

Ghost hunting at the history museum

Paranormal investigators spend a spooky night in Central City

Downed trees remain on the east side of Thorodin Mountain, where a US Army Black Hawk helicopter went down on August 25, 2026. The helicopter took out several trees when it went down and then the Army cut more down when they removed the helicopter.

Neighborhood concerned after helicopter crash

Gilpin County residents are demanding cleanup and road repairs

- Is this real, or is it AI?
  
  Meta is stealing your content to train its algorithms
- Women miners made their mark
  
  John Kittredge digs into Central City's past
- Gilpin School fifth graders get a taste of opera
  
  Local kids learn about music, and modern struggles

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Community Calendar

Events

Cracker Barrel

From food and festivities to movies, nature walks and family fun November 12-21, 2026

Music Listings

Catch live music, open mics and jam sessions November 12-22, 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

Your Business. Your Story!

Ted Garcia Art Gallery: inspiring, connecting

Ted Garcia Fine Art Gallery celebrates two years in Black Hawk

Outcrop Wilderness: creating safe space outdoors

Outcrop Wilderness offers inclusive LGBTQ+ backpacking trips

Government, Police & Fire

Government

Commissioners Sandy Hollingsworth, Susan Berumen and Jeff Aiken conduct regular business during the November 10, 2026, meeting.

Gilpin County gets new police radios

New Human Services Director introduced

- Another Central City business moves to Black Hawk
  
  Cheap rent, holiday attractions, and Red Bus talks

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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

Ned cross country girls finish sixth at State

Nederland girls’ cross-country finished sixth at state, capping an outstanding season

Musician Jeb Bows speaks to the students at Nederland Middle-Senior High School.

Gilpin Eagles vs. Estes Park Bobcats

Gilpin volleyball honored four seniors in its final home match

School Calendar

Nederland and Gilpin school events for the week of November 12-19, 2026

Mountain bikers race at State

Powers wins Coach of the Year

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Culture & Leisure

Music of the Mountains

Concrete Feedback

Americana, psychedelia, and rock join forces

Foxfeather

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

It's Your Turn

Attack of the leaf peepers

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Arts & Entertainment

Farm to Table: Autumnal celebration

End of season celebration for Nederland Farmers Market

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

New locals are newlyweds

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Some Words for the Week

- the myth of eternal snow
  
  I write to you dear reader because we call

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Food & Eating

Dressing Cornbread

A creative twist on a traditional Thanksgiving side dish

Country Fried Steak

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Everybody's Reading It!

Colorado River, Utah

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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

Stoli

Come on and bring stoli home from 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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Business

Keep It Local

Peaceful Path Hypnotherapy

Find your true self with Ned practitioner

The worst case scenario—surpassed

Nederland firefighters reflect on the Caribou Village fire

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

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Thank you, Gilpin County!

Mary Lorenz - Thanks to Gilpin County residents for support during treasurer re-election campaign

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

Connections and changes

Welcome new staff members and changes to your community newspaper

Milestones, memories, and mountains of fun

The Mountain-Ear marks another anniversary and looks ahead to new developments

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

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

Nederland November Night Skies

Finding planets’ distances from a desert island

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...