This Ward local uses his words, especially poetry, to communicate concepts beyond words!
Gilpin Education Foundation sponsors scholarship dinner John Scarffe Black Hawk The Gilpin County Education Foundation sponsored its annual scholarship dinner on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Ameristar Hotel & Casino, 111...
Meet a local poet (and carousel operator) who embraces poetry in his everyday life!
CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) convened a work session on April 22, 2025, at the Historic Courthouse in Central City, where they discussed Right of Way (ROW) Fire Mitigation with Paul Ondr, Chief, Timberline...
Meet a poet inspired by her connection to nature and the mountains!
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Nederland Community Center, one of the largest energy providers to the front range and beyond, Xcel Energy, hosted up to 20 different non-profit organizations and commercial businesses, all serving in the realm...
The Nederland Community Library hosted the Boulder County Forest Protection Sharing Session on Sunday, April 26, 2025, an informational presentation and discussion created and led by local resident, investigative journalist, and environmental...
NEDERLAND - Come out and support the Ned High School Mountain Bike Team at the Backdoor Theater Saturday May 10 at 7 p.m. for a kickoff to summer screening of the Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour. The team is growing fast and we are working hard to...
BLACK HAWK - Gilpin County High School participated in A Day Without Hate on Thursday, April 24. The event, originally founded in 2007 at Standley Lake High School in Westminster, Colorado, was created by an English teacher named Ben, who...
NEDERLAND - 25 years after voter approval of Wild Bear Nature Center at Mud Lake, the organization’s founder, Jill Dreves, is watching her dreams come to fruition. The new building’s construction is barrelling toward the finish line, even amid the...
Families gather to celebrate Easter by hunting for eggs, mountain style!
Eggmania overwhelms the Golden Gate Grange John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon Eggmania came to the Golden Gate Grange on April 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd, Golden, Colorado, 80403. About 25 children decorated...
The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to continue their discussion on an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Nederland and Timberline Fire Protection Districts to provide...
CENTRAL CITY – The Easter Bunny moved indoors this year in Central City, due to cold, snowy weather. Normally held at William C. Russell Park, the family friendly event on Saturday, April 19, 2025, drew kids of all ages to hunt plastic eggs...
Six candidates apply for Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District will hold an election on May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. At that time, three directors will be elected to...
Eldora ends season with pond skims DAVE GIBSON ELDORA MOUNTAIN RESORT – As a sendoff for retiring president and general manager Brent Tregaskis, all of Eldora’s loyal customers, and the end of another satisfying ski season, April 18, 19, and 20...
Traveling from all across the country, friends and family honor the memory of a Colorado community member.
Peak to Peak Region – The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on April 11, 2025, issued a stay of execution of a Federal judge’s order to halt construction on Gross Reservoir for violations of Federal laws. The Appeals Court granted Denver Water permission to restart construction while it reviews the litigation before making a final decision on the appeal.
PEAK TO PEAK - When it comes to wildfire, there is a saying that is often shared among mountain residents that it’s not a matter of if you and your home will be impacted, but when. Since 2018, Colorado has experienced four of the five largest...
ELDORA SKI RESORT – Eldora has been a favorite local ski destination since its opening in 1962. Today, it features Colorado’s most extensive snowmaking system, covering 100% of its groomed terrain—more than any other resort in the state. The base...