TUNGSTEN VALLEY - April marks our annual atmospheric carbon dioxide update. CO2, with an assist from methane, is what’s shredding our climate, including blowing up the Peak to Peak area’s fire danger and choking our local air with unhealthful...
Having a Sagittarius’ adventurous spirit, I tend to feel curious about many things. Even staying home can feel like an adventure, but today, we are venturing into Deckers: one of the least populated unincorporated towns in the Colorado...
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GILPIN COUNTY - Scott Roberts is an accomplished acrylic painter with a passion for capturing the world through an imaginative lens. With decades of experience and formal training in drawing and painting, he creates works that are both visually...
This letter was sent to the Gilpin County School community members on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and was shared with The Mountain-Ear. Dear Gilpin School Community, In an effort to offer transparency, the Board of Education has...
Dear writers, columnists, and contributors, By now, everyone is aware we have a podcast in conjunction with the newspaper. We are now in our fifth year as a podcast! In February 2025, we broke 25,000 downloads across all of our episodes! This is...
On March 11, 2025, parents of Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS) students received notice that, due to Principal Gavan Goodrich retiring at the end of the school year, Nederland Elementary School (NES) Principal Caleb Melamed was to...
A new opportunity has arisen for those enthused about exercise, about sport, and about some competitive fun. Thanks to the passionate spirit of Nederland locals, Community Volleyball has arrived; open for adults of all skill levels who are excited...
NEDERLAND - Have you ever been hiking among the peaceful quiet of a wetlands area and been startled by an abrupt splash of water nearby, followed by an eerie return to tranquility? It is generally safe to say that, outside of the...
Samburu National Reserve DAVE GIBSON KENYA–In the center of Kenya, 240 miles from Nairobi, lies Samburu National Reserve. Along what is considered the gateway of the arid northern frontier, it is home to some of the country’s rarest and unique...
Grand Island Resources LLC, owners of the Caribou and Cross Mines (located roughly four miles outside of Nederland), have applied for Designated Mining Operation status for the Cross Mine. The application was submitted to state regulators on...
PEAK TO PEAK - After my father’s unexpected passing without a will, we decided it was time to delve into the world of estate planning. Our aim was to create a structured approach that would make things as uncomplicated as possible for our...
So far in 2025, the Nederland Food Pantry (NFP) has worked to mitigate funding fluctuations and a paucity of products by pursuing innovative partnerships, establishing new policies, and setting goals that will bolster their commitment to the...
Timbers Classic Rail Jam DAVE GIBSON ELDORA MOUNTAIN RESORT – Seventy-five skiers and snowboarders turned out on Saturday, March 22, to test their mettle on metal at his year’s Classic Rail Jam. A dizzying assortment of maneuvers could be seen...
PEAK TO PEAK - We’re back on the roller coaster. Earlier this week, the National Newspaper Association notified us that we should be lobbying for the termination of Postmaster Louis DeJoy as a result of the devastation into which he has thrust...
As I walked the Lake Estes loop, practicing my quantum and neuroplasticity (the process of reprograming your brain for better health) meditation, I came across a sign: “Colorado-Big Thompson Project.” Curiosity struck and I had to learn more. The...
Gilpin County – The third and final documentary in the Forest Health Movie Matinee series was shown on March 15, 2025, at Timberline Fire Station #3 (Fitz Observatory) to a dedicated crowd of residents and emergency services personnel. The film “The Fire Problem” is based on the premise that fire is integral to maintaining healthy forest ecosystems and fire management should replace fire suppression as public policy.
NEDERLAND - On March 10, 2025, the Nederland Community Center held a “Chat with the Chief.” This was an opportunity where citizens of Nederland were able to have an open conversation with their local law enforcement and the Town Sergeant for...
BOULDER COUNTY - Boulder County Parks and Open Space announces that its sort yards are currently closed, but will reopen soon. Nederland CFSY 291 Ridge Road Phone: 303-258-3622 Opening Day: Wednesday, April 30 Operating Schedule: Wednesday...
GILPIN COUNTY – A newly formed grassroots activist group, tentatively called Tricounty Unity for Democracy, held its second meeting on Sunday, March 16, at the Gilpin County Public Library. The group, which draws members from Gilpin, Boulder, and...