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Downtown board vacancies filled

The group tasked with guiding the future and success of Nederland’s downtown is once again fully staffed after the Board of Trustees appointed two new members at its February 17 meeting.

Council advances trail project

The February 11 Black Hawk City Council meeting opened with introductions, recognition for the Police Department, and several unanimous votes on City business, including a key step forward for the Bates Hill Trailhead project.

Caribou asbestos testing begins

Four months and four days after Caribou Village shopping center was destroyed by a fire, a plan to test for asbestos at the site—which will eventually pave the way for a plan to demolish what remains—was approved by the state.

The meeting opened with an agenda change, shifting the tour of the nearly completed Community Annex on Norton Drive to after executive sessio

DMV to close for major upgrade

The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s office is preparing for a statewide Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles major digital upgrade beginning mid-February.

Eldora acquisition faces scrutiny

Nederland’s Mayor, Town staff, and Board of Trustees (BOT) hosted an informal Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to “deliver prepared remarks” about the Town’s pending acquisition of Eldora Mountain Resort.

Housing, downtown revitalization, and two ambitious gaming proposals dominated discussion at the Central City Urban Renewal Authority meeting.

The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) met on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to begin preparations for the upcoming regular municipal election on April 7.

The Central City Council took a step toward adopting updated building and fire codes during a brief work session Tuesday night, Feb. 3, 2026.

Emotion filled the Black Hawk City Council chambers Jan. 28 as council members learned that Police Chief Michelle Moriarty plans to retire after only five years of service.

Ned to pursue sustainability grant

In addition to the Town of Nederland’s Board of Trustees (BOT) and Downtown Development Authority, there are several other governing and advisory boards.

The Town of Nederland currently hopes to close on their acquisition of Eldora Mountain Resort on April 30, 2026.

Changes to septic rules, workforce services, and county staffing took center stage Tuesday at the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Jan. 27, 2026.

If you want a snapshot of how local history is being preserved right now in Gilpin County, the Gilpin Historical Society’s annual meeting on Jan. 10 offered a clear and honest picture.

Warm weather wrecks recreation

Over the weekend, temperatures in Nederland dropped as low as 18 degrees F during the day, and 3 degrees at night, with wind chills of -26 degrees, but unfortunately the extreme shift from the so-far unseasonably warm winter.

Central first meeting of 2026

Central City Council held its first meeting of 2026 on January 20. Early discussion focused on Resolution No. 26-03, ratifying the Planning Commission’s approval of a conditional use permit for the Bates Hill Trailhead.

Gilpin County commissioners held a work session on January 20, 2026, to discuss policy and administrative matters.

The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) met on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to vote on the adoption of Ordinance 885, authorizing the Town—acting as the Mountain Recreation Enterprise—to issue and sell Revenue Bonds in order to finance the acquisition of Eldora Mountain Resort. 

County OKs Lyons cabins

Boulder County Commissioners last week provided a pathway for a group of Lyons-area rental cabins to begin operating legally after four years of violations, illegal construction, and orders to stop allowing guests to stay on the property.

New aldermen sworn in

The January 14 meeting was not just the first meeting of the year for the Black Hawk City Council. It was also the first meeting for two new aldermen who stepped into their roles following the deaths of Greg Moates and Linda Armbright late last year.

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