The new Hi Heat & Sweets store in a stretch of renovated buildings on Gregory Street in Black Hawk across from JKQ Barbecue is preparing to open on June 29, 2023, with a Grand Opening on July

[caption id="attachment_101147" align="alignleft" width="279"] LitWood Creations opens: LitWood Creations and Artists and Friends in the second floor of a stretch of renovated buildings on Gregory

Effective immediately, changes are happening at Wild Bear Nature Center in Nederland. As the ecology center launches construction of the new net-zero nature center, proposed to open in the fall

Sometimes out here in the mountains what is considered convenient is also considered sacred. In cities there are “convenience stores” around nearly every corner, each one carrying milk and

Gilpin County residents will soon have something new to celebrate as Jeff and Susan Green prepare to expand their brewing enterprise. Very Nice Brewing Company (VNBC) has been providing Nederland

Highlands Camp and Retreat Center is a premier destination owned by the Presbytery of Plains and Peaks and managed by United Camps, Conferences, and Retreats (UCCR). The boundaries of the

Team PMI has come to Coal Creek Canyon. The owners are AdriAnn and John Rode, and they started the business on December 24, 2022. They said they would love to offer property management services

Meet Ashley Hassmer, sole owner and only employee of Dog BOOtique based out of Coal Creek Canyon. Hassmer started her mobile dog business on March 30, 2022. Hassmer worked for Petco, but felt

[caption id="attachment_100502" align="alignleft" width="521"] New chefs in town: Above: BaBooZa’s is proud to show the handiwork of local chainsaw artist Bongo Love. Middle; Owner Veronica Carpio

It was on the day of the annual Madam Lou Bunch celebration in 2009 that Micki Moss and her husband rolled into Central City to settle down, having “left Las Vegas” to come here for better

On April 1, 2023, Central City became home to Greyson and Leigh Reclaimed Goods. After unexpectedly losing a long-term job a year ago, owner Alexis Leigh Sohlden had time to think about what she

[caption id="attachment_99740" align="alignleft" width="204"] Growing a mountain business: One of Good People Tree Service’s arborists suspended on a tree during service. Their skilled arborists

The year was 1859 when prospectors panned and dug their way through Four Mile Creek in search of gold. What they found was the modern-day site of Gold Hill. Upon the forming of Mountain District

While some entrepreneurial endeavors come and go, others refuse to go out of style. For the last 42 years, High Timber Firewood and Logging have mitigated properties for wildfires, logged, and

Do you ever wish someone could just tell you what your body needs to feel more flexible and experience less pain? Sasha (Berg) Benton uses her knowledge of body structure and her intuition to

Tawnie Batman enjoys the opportunity to stay in her community in a grounded space. Batman is an esthetician because it fulfills her wish to connect with other women and make their day better.

[caption id="attachment_99097" align="alignleft" width="300"] Celebrating Nederland’s attitude and humor: Nance Mathews (right) hopes to harness that special Nederland feeling and encapsulate it in

[caption id="attachment_99099" align="alignleft" width="286"] Hair needs met in Coal Creek Canyon: Tina Ramos cuts and colors a client’s hair at her salon Mountain Aire Hair Salon. PHOTO COURTESY

[caption id="attachment_99087" align="alignleft" width="213"] A new atmosphere in a familiar plac: The Train Cars have several Kava “mocktails, created by owner Jesse Fox, including the Kavamandu,

Base Camp on Highway 46, Golden Gate Canyon, across from the Gilpin County Community Center, has new owners. Lisa Singer and Ciara Salayandia purchased the property on March 17. The site