CENTRAL CITY –On one of the longest nights of the year, the people of Central made the town glow, lighting the Christmas tree as songs of good tidings filled the air. The 26th Annual Tommyknocker Holidays brought warmth and joy to Central...
Water found in KB’s gas John Scarffe Coal Creek Canyon The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) found water in the premium gas at KB Gas and Food, 30520 Hwy 72 in Golden. The store is in Coal Creek Canyon. The store is under new...
The Gilpin County Republican Party has formally requested a recount for the District 1 and District 3 commissioner races following the November 2024 general election. Their request stemmed from narrow margins in both contests. In District 1,...
The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT), after citing positive feedback from the community, announced their intention to continue pursuing the potential acquisition of Eldora Mountain Ski Resort. The next steps for the Town would include entering...
On a sunny but chilly Saturday morning, 53 runners and walkers turned out for the Gilpin County Community Center’s third annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk. With temperatures around 40°F, it was the perfect way to bundle up, get moving, and burn...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors learned on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, about some of the emergency calls of significance that have occurred since their last meeting. Such calls include major...
Gilpin County government along with their contractor, SWCA Consulting released a draft of the 2024 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) on November 20, 2024, and are allowing public comment on the plan through December 2, 2024.
NEDERLAND - Two weeks ago, The Mountain-Ear broke the story that the Town of Nederland is considering the acquisition of Eldora Mountain Ski Resort. The concept has struck the community, sparking spirited discussion about whether the idea is worth...
NEDERLAND – Nederland Middle Senior High School’s Harvest Feast on November 21, 2024, was a heartwarming celebration of food, laughter, and coming together. Students gathered around beautifully decorated tables, sharing smiles and stories over...
Coal Creek Holiday Market packed John Scarffe Coal Creek Canyon The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association hosted the Arts & Crafts Holiday Market at the CCCIA Hall at 31528 highway 72 on November 16, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2...
GILPIN COUNTY – Gilpin County Commissioner Marie Mornis and her husband, Steve, joined the Gilpin Senior Lunch on November 15, 2024, to enjoy a healthy meal, visit with friends, and make a generous donation. Senior Services Coordinator Mary Ellen...
CENTRAL CITY – The Central City Council convened its regular meeting on November 19, 2024, at 7:10 p.m. in the City Hall chambers. Mayor Jeremy Fey presided over the meeting, joined by Mayor Pro Tem Kara Tinucci and Council Members Jeff...
NEDERLAND - On Tuesday, November 19, 2014, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) began exploring the next steps in the process of pursuing the acquisition of the Eldora ski area. The prospect has been in the works for several weeks and was made...
CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Arts Association (GCAA) hosted a spectacular and savory evening with its 2024 fundraiser, the inaugural Taste of Gilpin, on November 14, 2024, at Central City’s historic Teller House. As someone who attended...
NEDERLAND - In the days leading up to the 2024 Nederland Thanksgiving Potluck the members of Team Turkey, the organizers behind the event, were running all over the Peak to Peak and Front Range, preparing. Collecting the donated food;...
GILPIN COUNTY - Gilpin County School held their annual Veterans Day Program on November 11, 2024, honoring all who have served in the military. Local veterans who attended had a prominent seat at the celebration. The ceremony started with...
What is the purpose of the Eldora Mountain acquisition? The Town of Nederland is considering the acquisition of Eldora Ski Mountain to foster new community-centric benefits, including improved local recreational opportunities, economic...
NEDERLAND - November, 2024. The end of the year approaches. Residents on the mountain chop firewood, stock their freezers, and fuel their generators. Town officials buckle in for...
Gilpin CSU Extension Educator Jennifer Cook held a Mountain Pine Beetle workshop in the Dory Lakes subdivision on November 2, 2024. The fall workshop aimed to educate participants on the signs of mountain pine beetle infestations in the area and learn what to do if property owners find infected trees on their property.
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS) volleyball program has done nothing but consistently improve for the last several years. The last five years has seen marked improvement, the players stand taller with confidence...