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Mardi Gras mix and mingle

Fat Tuesday has come and gone but the Mardi Gras spirit continued on at the Coal Creek Community Improvement Association's (CCCIA) community celebration.

Not many people get boos when they give their graduating high school class’s valedictorian speech. But I nailed it.

The Food Pantry fundraiser at Very Nice Brewing raised about $1,500 in food, personal care products, and donations.

Nederland Library turns 25

“And they said libraries were dead!” Nederland Community Library Director Elektra Greer quipped while thanking those involved in the library’s efforts, to general applause from the assembled crowd.

The story of Caribou Cemetery

The ghost town of Caribou was occupied from 1870 to 1917.

An excellent electric dance party

Homegrown Ned Gen Z'ers the KnuckleheadZ—consisting of Zack Zdziebkowki, Kale Lantz and Anders Holmgren—set the tone for one packed and deliciously grooving evening.

Fuel reduction project delayed

The Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department has delayed the Middle Boulder Creek Fuel Reduction Project due to unusually warm temperatures and low snowpack.

Pinching tails & sucking heads 

There were Cajun scents and Zydeco music in the air and a line around Very Nice Brewing in Black Hawk on February 13.

Every once in a while, the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) hosts pancake breakfasts for community members to have breakfast together. Their latest one fell on the day of love.

Timberline recognizes acts of bravery

The Timberline Fire Protection District board meeting on Feb. 10 began a little differently than usual.

In the eye of Nederland's storm

Right now, the elements are presenting a perfect storm of fiscal woes to Nederland’s businesses.

In my various endeavors to find love in my teen and college years, my mom has often reminded me, “You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince” (princess, in my case).

Young love, strong love

Hayden and Polina met when they were both in 8th grade at the Nederland Middle/Senior High School. They became friends in 10th grade. Then the next year friendship grew into a relationship.

An evening filled with dancing, swimiming, climbing, and candy.

Love in connection

Love never really looks the same for everyone, but it does always tell a story. This Valentine’s Day, Kathy and Henry Bremers share theirs.

Breaking the Super Bowl "safe space"

Three things that my drug-addicted parents taught me: never trust the cops; the government hates poor people; and the Patriots always cheat.

Valentine's Day: Politician Edition

Popular opinion notwithstanding, politicians deserve love too, so this Valentine’s Day The Mountain-Ear offers a unique insight into the personal lives of two Nederland politicians and their significant others.

Keeping the peace, keeping the love

When he’s not enforcing the laws of the land, Gilpin County Sheriff Kevin Armstrong is making sure the laws of the heart are upheld at home.

Love stories with a dark twist

A Valentine’s event in Central City brought together romance, heartbreak, and some cautionary tales about falling in love.

Giant Slalom races into Eldora

While the 19th Winter Olympics are unfolding on the world stage, Eldora Ski Resort hosted a competition of its own: the CHSAA Giant Slalom race on Feb. 5.

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