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...
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners meeting on November 12, 2024, featured the much-anticipated presentation of the Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) Impact Study, conducted by Paradigm Public Affairs. This meeting will be the only BoCC...
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...
CENTRAL CITY – On Tuesday, November 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., the Central City Urban Renewal Authority convened in the Council Chambers at City Hall in Central City for their second-to-last meeting of the year. Present were Chair Jeremy Fey, Marcia...
On a day fittingly alternating between snow and sunshine, Eldora Resort held a grand opening ceremony for their new Caribou Lodge on October 30, 2024, in front of a cheering crowd. The new building located at the beginner area will house the Ignite Adaptive Sports program (Ignite), the children’s ski school, a cafeteria, a family warming room, a retail store and modern restrooms with glove boxes behind every toilet.
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) spent over two hours discussing the complexities of the Town’s budget for 2025 during a dedicated work session on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. With big water and sewer infrastructure projects on the...
COLORADO STATE PATROL - As we gear up for another winter driving season, motorists on mountain grades need to remember to gear down. Braking unnecessarily can cause your vehicle to slide with no ability to steer or control it. Gearing down keeps...
CENTRAL CITY – At the November 5 regular Central City Council meeting, all members were present except Kara Tinucci, including Jeremy Fey, Jeff Aiken, Todd Williams, and Marcia Enloe. The October 15 minutes and consent agenda were approved...
An Eagles Volleyball senior send-off DAVE GIBSON GILPIN COUNTY – Friends and family members were on hand October 29 for Gilpin Varsity Volleyball’s final home game of the season. As tradition dictates, it was Senior Night, where the seniors...
NEDERLAND - Nederland Food Pantry is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates Nederland Food Pantry as an official...
NEDERLAND - On Halloween night 2024, young kids, older kids and parents came to the Carousel of Happiness, the Caribou Shopping Center (have to get a kazoo from Brightwood Music), and then safely crossed the road thanks to the Nederland Fire...
Seniors award Halloween costumes John Scarffe Gilpin County The Gilpin County Seniors celebrated Halloween during the senior’s lunch on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, starting at noon at the Gilpin County Community Center. About 25 seniors...
Friday, November 8 Children’s Storytime: Stories! Song! Movement! Music! Play! Every Friday morning from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. we hold storytimes for ages 0 to 4 years old. From 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. we read books, sing songs, learn some ASL, and get...
NEDERLAND - Eldora, the backyard winter playground for Boulder, Denver, and Colorado’s northern Front Range, will open for skiing and riding on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Thanks to cold temperatures ideal for snowmaking operations, recent...
It takes determination, commitment, and at least a touch of chutzpah to run for office, even in small constituencies like ours. We want to thank the eight people who ran in local races, who deserve a great deal of credit whether or not they...