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....

Dear Editor, Madam Lou Bunch Day 51st Anniversary Celebration and Famous Bed Race will take place Saturday, June 14, on Main Street Central City. In the mid-1800s, Madam Lou Bunch opened a brothel for the many miners looking to find gold in...

Dear Editor, Out of curiosity, I read the Board of Trustees (BOT) May 20 agenda along with the staff reports. More entertaining than one might think. It reads like a tragic comedy. Humorous momentarily with a disturbing reality. At every turn of...

Dear Editor, I am incredibly proud to share that Nederland Elementary School has received two prestigious awards from the Colorado Department of Education for the 2023–24 school year. First, NES was one of only ten schools in the Boulder Valley...

Dear Editor, Trump knows how to make money. Do some of his recent actions violate the “emoluments clause” of our Constitution which forbids government officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments, fearing foreign influence? Qatar has...

Dear Editor, Dozens of locals in Nederland, staffers, donors, parents, even Nederland town officials, shops and restaurant owners and patrons supported the building, fundraising, envisioning, and patronizing of the Carousel of Happiness (COH). As...

Dear Nederland Students, Teachers, Administration, Parents, and Community, My heart is so full of gratitude to  all of you for showing me so much love and kindness these 40 years of teaching. The alumni concert, the Impact Awards and the...

Dear Editor, Chainsaws are raised in the air Elon Musk style, ready to take down the evil forests on the 323-acre Tucker County Open Space and on Park Hill at Arapaho Ranch near Nederland.  What did the forests do wrong?  Nothing, it’s...

Dear Editor, What could trade wars and wildfires have in common? There's been a movement in Canada to buy less American-made whiskey. But there's another threat to the whiskey industry, and that's the depletion of white oak, which is a key...

Hello dear public, Starting on Sunday May 25, the doors at the Nederland Community Center shall open once again, to allow you, the public, to drop off items for re-use, and then, for a weekend, come explore and purchase wonderful deals on those...

Dear Editor, Staff Appreciation Week at Nederland Middle-Senior High School is a week filled with gratitude for all the staff at the school.   Thank you to all the people who volunteered to make this week special for the staff and to...

Dear Editor, A Notice of Valuation will be mailed to every personal property owner that is operating a business on June 16th, 2025. From June 16 th to July 1 st , 2025, owners of taxable personal property (e.g., business furnishings, equipment,...

 Dear Editor, Due to lack of any substantial support, Bizarre Cat Bazaar 2025 is cancelled. Bizarre Cat Bazaar is a free, sober, family friendly, town business supporting, community gathering event; that offers family fun, goofy, feel good...