NEDERLAND - Members of the three churches in Nederland - Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, Calvary Chapel and St. Rita Catholic Church - came together with members of the community for an outdoor worship service at Chipeta Park on August...
DAVE GIBSON IDAHO SPRINGS – In 2011, musically inclined brother and sister Mark and Sarah Morris decided that it might be a good idea to hold a bluegrass festival in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Mark recalled that,...
GILPIN COUNTY - Thirteen teams turned out at Gilpin County Parks and Recreation on Sunday, August 17, 2025, for the 5th Annual Shelby Allen Memorial Scholarship Volleyball Tournament. Play wrapped by 2 p.m. The format was simple and fast:...
Gilpin County – Testing water for contaminants including the so called “forever chemicals” should be a regular task for property owners with wells. Public water systems are required to test water quality daily, but wells are not regulated so it is up to the property owner to find out if it is still safe to drink the water from their well.
BLACK HAWK - A DUI checkpoint held Friday night, Aug. 15, at the Z-Stop gas station on Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon brought together Colorado State Patrol, Black Hawk Police, and the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.,...
NEDERLAND -- On August 9 and 10, 2025, the Carousel of Happiness celebrated its Mary Wingate Days, allowing every rider free admission for the weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event honors Mary Quinlan Wingate, a lifelong summer...
ALLENSPARK - On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Boulder County hosted another “Trash Talk” event at The Old Gallery in Allenspark. Recycling systems in Boulder County and recycling guidelines were discussed with the...
GILPIN -- On August 9, 2025, the teams of the 2025 Gilpin County Parks and Recreation COED Adult Softball season competed in a double-elimination league tournament. After a season of games every Monday and Wednesday from June 2 to August 6...
DAVE GIBSON LONGMONT – Charreada (Mexican rodeo) became popular in the early 19th century. Large haciendas (ranches) would hold festivals around branding and round-up times that showcased the charros (cowboys) skills in...
ALLENSPARK - The Hilltop Guild's annual Bazaar in August raised more than $17,000 for scholarships and continued upkeep of the historic Kelley House and Bunce School Museum in Allenspark. Thank you to the estimated 800 people who attended,...
NEDERLAND -- On August 4, 2025, Boulder County began restoration efforts for a portion of Sherwood Creek, an ephemeral stream located in Mud Lake Open Space. The $600,000 project, in partnership with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety...
"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life." - Sidney Sheldon, Author One of the main directives of any library...
Doug Cosper, a lifelong journalist and educator who combined a ferocious devotion to watchdogging the powerful, rigid accuracy, and rich storytelling with a warm, self-deprecating style that charmed friends and hostiles alike, died of cancer July...
Boulder County – Nine years ago on July 9, 2016, two campers from Alabama failed to properly extinguish their illegal campfire during a countywide fire restriction. The unattended campfire reignited later and started the Cold Springs...
GOLDEN GATE CANYON - The Golden Gate Canyon Grange hosted a rummage sale on August 1 and 2, 2025. The Grange was full of items donated by local residents, overwhelming two rooms and two patios. Helping in the kitchen were Donna Kohlbeck and...
PEAK TO PEAK - It has been common knowledge since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution that going back to nature and taking a walk in the woods can soothe a troubled soul and make you feel better. Urban life is filled with tensions, stimulation...
DAVE GIBSON GILPIN COUNTY - With the Colorado Rockies sitting in the cellar of Major League Baseball seemingly bent on setting an all-time record for futility, the best action this year may have been found at the nearest ballfield. While in the pros it takes...
On a cool Tuesday night, August 5, 2025, if one were lucky enough to have wondered by Chipeta Park they may have found themselves enticed by the smell of burgers on the grill and the sight of an officer trotting on horseback, or perhaps the sight...
Boulder County – Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) personnel held their second and final public meeting regarding the Middle Boulder Creek Fuels Reduction Partnership Project on July 31, 2025, at the Nederland Community Center. The purpose of the meeting was to respond to public comments after the first meeting and unveil the Project Scope of Work document which will be used in the request for bids in the next phase of the project.
PEAK TO PEAK - Those who are born with a true “mountain spirit” are adept at being self-reliant. Being isolated, often purposefully, from the trappings of modern society takes a certain resolve, an uncanny ability not only to endure extreme...