NEDERLAND - The preschoolers in Nederland Elementary’s Preschool Enrichment Program are studying feelings and how important it is to have a full bucket and help fill other people’s buckets. We do this by using kind words and actions and being...
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...
Nederland February Night Skies Frank Sanders Tungsten Valley Last month we used Mars’ currently backward (retrograde) motion, in Gemini, to pose the question of why planets sometimes go in reverse across the sky. This month, we interview our...
NEDERLAND - Water and land conservation were the prime subjects on the Nederland Board of Trustees’ agenda for Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Before the start of their meeting, the Board held a closed Executive Session pertaining to both Nederland and...
Eldora Classic Nordic Ski Race ELDORA SKI RESORT – A grateful Nederland Nordic Ski Team Coach Dan Vardamis related that “Eldora is a huge supporter of the community and youth Nordic skiing. To show that support they...
In the January 30, 2025, issue of The Mountain-Ear Kristi Lenart-Rikert’s name was misspelled in the article “Blue Owl suffers flood damage.” We apologize for the error.
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...
The Town of Nederland’s Comprehensive Plan update is nearly complete, with the third draft presented to the Planning Commission during their first meeting of the new year, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Several other plans and initiatives by...
Last week, as Nederland experienced high winds and icy temperatures, the severe mountain weather stressed the upstairs plumbing of Blue Owl Books and Boutique. “A massive flood originating from the upstairs space of the building...
February 5 - Sit and Stretch Yoga, 11 - 11:30 a.m. in the Senior Lounge located at the Nederland Community Center. February 5 - Lunch: Baked tilapia, sweet potatoes, salad with ranch, and a clementine. February 5 - Senior Strummers guitar...
The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, to honor two Nederland residents for their efforts in controlling the outbreak of a fire on a neighbor's property. Fire Chief Charlie...
On August 8, 2023, at 2 a.m., the two-story house at the entrance to Wolf Tongue Court was on fire. Though the house was destroyed, Nederland firefighters extinguished the blaze before it could spread to any neighboring structures, including High...
NEDERLAND - Prospective Kindergarten parents learned all about Nederland Elementary and specifically their Kindergarten at Nederland Elementary School (NES) at Kindergarten Information Night on January 16, 2025. Each year the school and the...
The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) voted on a major step towards the Town’s plan to acquire Eldora Mountain Resort during their meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Ordinance 873 involves establishing a Mountain Recreation Enterprise Fund as...
NEDERLAND - On Tuesday, January 7, TEENS, Inc. hosted Mountain Strong Families, a heartwarming and insightful session for parents and caregivers led by Betsy Epp, TEENS, Inc. Social Emotional Learning Coordinator and Mountain Strong Families...
NEDERLAND - “Do you hear the swish, swish, swish of your skis?” Ms. T. asked a couple of her first grade students. They said yes, as they increased their speed around the field. The students at Nederland Elementary School (NES) have been...
NEDERLAND - Though many residents of the mountains pride themselves on being adept at many self-sufficient practices, there are often quirky repairs that can escape our areas of expertise. Thankfully, there is a community-driven effort organized...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Downtown Development Authority (NDDA) discussed their Wayfinding project on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The accessibility initiative, aiming at providing the Town with informational signage, was heavily criticized by some...
NEDERLAND - On Saturday, January 11, 2025, as the sun began to set, cars parked in any available spot around Salto. The high ceilings of the coffeehouse were soon echoing with the voices of over fifty people, all friends of the establishment in...
NEDERLAND – Knotted Root Brewing was the site of a real rager on January 11, 2025, as snow, stoke, and celebration collided at the second annual Pretty Chill Rail Jam. What started last year as a birthday party for Summit Lynch has...