Old photos reveal an interesting history of days gone by. Here is a photo of perhaps the oldest miner from Nederland who is now retired. Pictured is Wolf Tongue Charlie in a claw foot bathtub leaning against a bear rug in the caboose that was...
NEDERLAND - On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the Nederland Community Library (NCL) came alive after hours for their Winter Gala. The fundraising event was thrown by the NCL Foundation, who organized the fancy affair of music, wine, indulgent treats,...
GILPIN COUNTY – The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) convened for a regular session on February 11, 2025, at the Historic Courthouse, 203 Eureka Street, Central City. All commissioners were present, including Chair Sandy...
For over forty years, the Dyers have lived, loved, and laughed as much as they can!
GILPIN COUNTY – After years of providing organic food and wellness products, the Holistic Homestead is closing its doors. The market, located at 972 Golden Gate Canyon Rd. in Black Hawk, is holding a going-out-of-business sale on Saturday,...
It was September 1975 in Kremmling, Colorado, when Linda and Wes Isenhart crossed paths for the first time. The occasion? A post-hay season dance – an event that brought together the local ranching community for an evening of music and...
In the February 6, 2025, issue of The Mountain-Ear Donna Harler's name was misspelled in Dr. Charles "Chip" Smith's obituary. We apologize for this error.
The great thing about Valentine’s Day is that, much like any holiday, you don’t have to celebrate it unless you want to. However, if you’re single and are looking for ways to celebrate love, here are a few ideas to get you started. First, remind...
GILPIN COUNTY – Laughter, sparkles, and splashes filled the Gilpin Community Center Saturday night at the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance and Dive. This long-standing tradition, which dates back to shortly after the center’s grand opening in...
In the house I grew up in, love was something you had to work for; it came with conditions or contingencies. In that town, Darien, Connecticut, love was a new car or a diamond necklace. And though I never fully absorbed those ideals, I still spent...
UllrGrass Beer & Music Festival DAVE GIBSON GOLDEN – When the founder, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of Coral Creek newgrass band Chris Thompson and his wife Susannah formed UllrGrass Beer & Music Festival 11 years ago, their intent...
A man of character. A man dedicated to his family and community. Hearing about the loss of our friend Chip Smith weighs heavy on our hearts. The memories of our time with Chip will always be a part of our lives. How wonderful it was to work...
BLACK HAWK – A new daycare center, Gilpin Mountain Kids, will soon open its doors at 10655 Highway 119, the former location of Eagles' Nest Early Learning Center. The closure of Eagles' Nest in 2023 created a childcare shortage that has...
CCCIA has already hosted a chili competition for a quarter century. This year, they're starting the next quarter century!
NEDERLAND - After his freshman year as a Nederland High School student Keahi Pelkum Donahue started a scientific research project. This was not a typical school research project. A scientist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Some may think black ice generally occurs in only certain areas, but it can happen at any time, anywhere. Black ice only requires the right circumstances and a little moisture to form. Black ice is a thin, transparent layer forming on roads...
GILPIN COUNTY – Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest moments a pet owner will ever face. The bond we share with our furry companions is built over years of love, trust, and companionship, making the thought of parting incredibly...
The meeting of the Gilpin RE-1 school district board of education on January 21, 2025, included Yoga presentations by students, reports on student testing results, an extensive discussion on the 2025/2026 school year and unanimous approval on first reading of the 2025/2026 salary schedules. The board deferred until the next meeting consideration of changing the policy on graduation requirements (IKF).
The air was stinging cold, as temperatures that mid-January morning dipped below zero degrees. But up in the mountains, nature not just survives, it thrives in this weather. Just off of Magnolia Road, the open fields that stretch before a...
Gilpin County – Gilpin County CSU Extension, Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office and Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership will be hosting their second film on forest health on Saturday, February 8,...