BLACK HAWK – A Gilpin County District Court hearing on Thursday, July 3, brought a brief update in the homicide case of Jaymz Bitner, the 19-year-old accused of killing his adoptive father, James Bitner, and disposing of his body across state...
Just after 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025, a person fishing at Barker Reservoir in Nederland reported what they believed to be a body in the reservoir, which Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) personnel later confirmed. The body of...
Town of Nederland signs Letter of Intent to purchase Eldora Mountain from POWDR NEDERLAND - The Town of Nederland is excited to announce that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with POWDR, the current owner of Eldora Mountain Resort, to...
CENTRAL CITY – The spirits of long-departed miners aren’t the only ones haunting Central City these days. On June 28, a different kind of spirit took over the historic streets for the 11th annual Stills in the Hills festival, drawing crowds...
There was plenty of fun in the sun to be had on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the Nederland Food Pantry (NFP) celebrated their first Cookout and Open Pick at their new campus. This free event was open to all and featured live music, delicious food,...
NEDERLAND – The crew at the Nederland Transfer Station had a little extra pep in their step Wednesday afternoon, and for good reason: after years of planning, they officially launched their new in-vessel composting machine, affectionately called...
BLACK HAWK – Family fun, history, and a whole lot of hoopla filled the streets of Black Hawk on Saturday, June 28, as the city celebrated its 2025 Founders Day. The event, hosted in the History, Appreciation, and Recreation (HARD) District,...
Boulder County – The Boulder County Commissioners held a Town Hall format meeting at the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Community Center on June 17, 2025, to engage with their constituents about issues of local interest to Coal Creek Canyon residents. Commissioners Claire Levy and Ashley Stolzmann were in attendance along with staff members and Commander Randy Wilber from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
GILPIN COUNTY – A grey tabby named Brad has stitched together a tale that’s almost too good to be true. Last week, guests at the Pineberry Lodge Retreat in Chalet Park were settling in for a peaceful quilting weekend when an unexpected visitor...
The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to vote on the final draft of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) to provide mitigation services to...
Peak to Peak – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) held their fourth open house regarding their plan to develop a network of passenger rail lines connecting mountain towns with urban locations on June 18, 2025, at the Fraser Valley Elementary School in Fraser Colorado. The open house included a presentation on the status of the project with opportunities for individual discussion with CDOT representatives.
Nederland may be a town encompassed by natural beauty, but its true splendor lies in its community. Each heart that beats for Nederland collectively beats together to pump lifeblood through the town’s veins, revitalizing it. But as the town’s...
June is Pride Month, a celebration of the progress toward LGBTQ+ rights and the marginalized communities that fight for them in order to live as their true selves. As LGBTQ+ topics once again find themselves at the center of politics, Pride this...
GILPIN COUNTY – The Gilpin County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting Tuesday, June 24, at 9 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse with Commissioners Jeff Aiken, Susan Berumen, and Sandy Hollingsworth present. The meeting covered a range of...
Boulder County – Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) personnel held a community meeting on June 12, 2025, at the Community Center in Nederland to give a series of presentations on the Middle Boulder Creek Fuel Reduction Project and engage with the community about the project.
GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6 p.m. Board members present included President Rick Wenzel, Vice Chairman John Bushey, and Member at Large John Carder. Mary...
PEAK TO PEAK - “Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible, and there is...
CENTRAL CITY – A free community celebration welcomed the 2025 cast and crew of Central City Opera on Tuesday evening, June 17, while also marking a major milestone in the restoration of the historic Belvidere Theater: the Shoofly. The spirited...
The Nederland breeze was particularly powerful on the morning of Saturday, June 7, 2025. While locals began to queue in their vehicles along the side of Ridge Road, backing up all the way to the highway, volunteers up at the Nederland Transfer...
PEAK TO PEAK - On Monday, May 26, 2025, the 45th BOLDERBoulder took place on the streets of Boulder, Colorado. This race has been a 10K challenge since its inception in 1979. The first year there were 2,700 people registered to run the...