Dear Editor, In the years I have lived in Nederland I have noted a remarkable decline in birds, butterflies, insects and especially ladybugs, which are so beneficial. That is disturbing to me! I encourage our mountain community to stop using...

What is happening in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank has slipped under the radar as the 24-hour news cycle moves on to the next headline, such as the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites.  By the time of this being published, Prime Minister...

Dear Editor, When I learned that the Thursday, July 17, No Kings protest, celebrates John Lewis' Good Trouble and the fifth anniversary of his death, I knew many of us would be glad to honor John Lewis' life. ...

Dear Editor, I grew up in suburbia and spent my working life in “urbia.”  When I retired, I sought a simpler life in a country setting. A place with big skies, mountains and streams. I made a list of all the things I never had time to pursue...

Dear Editor, Thank you, Mountain-Ear, for working with the Central City Opera to subsidize rush tickets for Gilpin County residents! A friend and I attended The Barber of Seville recently, and I can hardly express how wonderful the whole...

Dear MFP members and supporters, Join us at the Mountain Forum for Peace sculpture garden Saturday, July 5, 10 - 11 a.m. with your signs and smiles to protest. Gather to protest ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] illegal detention of...

Dear Editor, I am an avid hunter, angler, and hiker, and I would like to share one of my experiences with you today. My father and I were turkey hunting in eastern Colorado, where you often find yourself away from civilization. This time, we...

Dear Coal Creek Canyon residents and business owners, Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) is excited to announce the launch of a new community initiative, “CCC Keep It Local,” designed to strengthen the bond between Coal Creek...

Dear Editor, Ever since moving to our Dory Lakes home, we have been concerned about the prospect of wildfire.  Everyone who lives in these beautiful mountains should be concerned about the possibility of wildfire! A few months ago, I...

Dear Editor,  We were so pleased to get an inside view and a tour of the Wild Bear Nature Center being built just north of town. Having been very involved with the town and the county to make Mud Lake an open space for all of us to enjoy, I...

Dear Editor I recently received an unsolicited request to send President Trump a birthday card. The request reads, “I assumed that because you won a landslide victory in November, most of your agenda would get carried out. But suddenly federal...

Dear Readers, Contact members of Congress in Colorado and tell them about the issues that are important to you.  Ellen Moore, Nederland Senator William Bennet Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building 1244 Speer Boulevard Denver, CO...

Dear Readers, On this Independence Day while out celebrating you can also plan to help a neighbor who may be experiencing food insecurity. No one knows when an unexpected emergency or expensive car repair might cut into the money that was...

Dear Editor, Last Wednesday, June 11, the world lost a true musical genius. Brian Wilson was born June 20, 1942. I suspect that he heard music in his head much like Beethoven or Mozart did. Early in his recording career, he became a master of...

Dear Editor,  I canvassed to get Governor Polis on the ballot. He ran as a Democrat; at that time, I believed in his candidacy.  I no longer feel that way. His more recent decisions on vetoing the Pro-Labor Peace Act, a pro-labor bill...

Dear Editor, “Sometimes you have to cut a tree to save a forest” sounds like the kind of saying that fits this anti-science age and skepticism regarding our forest preservation practices. A case in point is the Middle Boulder Creek Fuel Reduction...

Dear Editor,  Nederland Community Presbyterian Church is pleased to host a concert by the classical guitar ensemble Alegria on June 29 at 4 p.m. at the church, located at 210 N. Jefferson Street in Nederland. The event is free, with...

Dear Editor, Please be careful about the presence of Moose cows having calves and the danger they can pose to unsuspecting people.  Moose cows are VERY protective of their young, and see any intrusion or approach to them as a danger. Dogs...

Dear Editor, Concerning the Tucker Fire mitigation project, I would like to propose an alternative plan. When a house comes up for sale, the county together with the Forest Service should buy it. After purchasing this property, they would then...

Dear Editor, There will be two events at the Mountain Forum for Peace Sculpture Garden at the entrance to Nederland, Colorado. They will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10 - 11a.m. and Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 - 11 a.m. Bring a pal....