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Accepted applicants get the chance to choose between a wide variety of trees to harvest on the southeastern side of the park.

Gold Hill School shines

Halloween event celebrates 'magic, joy, and fun of learning'

NES Trunk or Treat 2025

It was a perfect fall evening on October 24, 2025, for the Nederland Elementary School Trunk or Treat party.

The Boulder County Community Forestry Sort Yards program, a free log and slash disposal service for mountain residents, is in its final days of operation for the 2025 collection season.

The candy is dandy at Spooky Stroll

Trick-or-treating used to be a challenge for Gilpin County’s rural mountain children. The homes are so spread out that it is impractical to go door to door for a few morsels of candy— and that's if the surprised-to-see-you occupants had any to offer.

Howling at the moon for Charlie’s Place

The Idaho Springs Elks Lodge was transformed into a Halloween spookfest on October 25 for the annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser. Costumes filled the room in every direction, and decorations lined every nook and cranny. 

Oktoberfest comes to Coal Creek

The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) sponsored an Oktoberfest celebration at the CCCIA Hall on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Board President Norma Cassin and Vice President Jeremy Turnmeyer organized the event for their second year.

Golden Gate Grange vendors fill the hall

The Golden Gate Canyon Grange hosted its Annual Arts and Crafts show on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The event included 26 vendors who filled the Grange Hall.

Canyon Cares hosts casserole potluck

CCCIA Treasurer Chuck Berginc said Canyon Cares provides financial assistance for people in Coal Creek Canyon and down Highway 119 from Ward and Nederland to Central City and Black Hawk.

Nearly $25,000 raised to support businesses, workers

Help on the Way, Part 1

Caribou Room hosts first fundraiser for employees of destroyed shopping center

Nederland roars for No Kings

NEDERLAND - Reportedly millions of people all across the county, including tens of thousands across Colorado, gathered on Saturday, October 18, 2025, for No Kings rallies; Nederland showed up as well, and in style. An eggplant, a pickle, a bunch...

From ashes, hope

It’s been nearly two weeks since the fire took their jobs, their livelihoods, their sense of being. In that time, the victims of the Lakeview Fire have picked up the pieces, both figuratively and literally, as they’ve slowly, one by one, been...

Creepy crawling around Central City

Macabre tales of murder, mayhem, and mischief rang through the night during the 16th Annual Creepy Crawl on October 17, 2025.

CENTRAL CITY - Lindsay Gianola makes pumpkin heads to inspire people to celebrate Halloween. Then she organized the Pumpkin Head Photo Meetup, held October 12 at the Bald Mountain Cemetery in Central City. Anyone who wanted to celebrate...

Calwood Fire survivors offer hope

BOULDER COUNTY - Angie Busby wasn’t at home when the Calwood Fire started. She received an evacuation order, but couldn’t act on it.  That’s because she was just up the road at the Cal-Wood Education Center, where she works as natural...

GILPIN COUNTY - The nonprofit Advocates for Recovery Colorado has been serving as a Recovery Community Organization since 2001, focusing on recovery solutions rather than addiction challenges. For the last year, they’ve been developing their...

A spirited night with the Opera

CENTRAL CITY – The evening of Saturday, October 11, 2025, began with a short introduction from Megan Quilliam, Central City Opera’s Director of Development, who welcomed guests to the third annual Haunted History fundraiser.  Tickets cost...

NEDERLAND - Nederland community members gathered at the Community Center on Thursday, October 2, to enjoy an evening of art, socializing and a little wine. Art at the Center showcases work by local artists, and attendees can vote on their favorite...

GILPIN COUNTY – It was a bright and lively morning at Pete Gones Memorial Park on Saturday, October 4, as families filled the sidelines and kids in colorful jerseys took to the field for the Peak to Peak Soccer tournament. Three games were played...

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