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As of the most recent updates provided by Sahari McCormick, Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder, here is a summary of the unofficial election results for Gilpin County and notable statewide outcomes in Colorado. Congressional District 2Democrat Joe...

The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a budget work session on October 29, 2024, at the Gilpin County Community Center. This in-person session focused on information gathering and questions from the Board, with public...

BLACK HAWK - On October 23, 2024, the Black Hawk City Council reaffirmed its authority over housing regulations by passing Council Bill No. 18, which directly challenges the provisions of Colorado House Bill 24-1007. The council’s unanimous decision reflects their belief that housing regulation is a local matter best handled by municipalities, not the state.

NEDERLAND - On October 25, the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) members voted unanimously to advise the Board of Trustees that the Town discontinue the Colorado RideShare program if it wasn’t made free next year.  Colorado Rideshare...

GILPIN COUNTY - On October 22, 2024, a routine visit to the DMV in Gilpin County took an unexpected turn when I witnessed Donna Okray Parman, a well-known resident, being asked to leave the premises by local law enforcement near the voting...

NEDERLAND  - The Planning Commission provided their feedback on the draft of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan during their meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Some initial responses from Commissioners expressed trepidation regarding the...

Boulder County - In a stunning victory for environmental activists, a federal judge ruled in their favor in a lawsuit filed over federal agencies’ permitting of Denver Water’s Gross Reservoir expansion. The ruling also put federal agencies on...

Trunk or Treat fun at NES

NEDERLAND - The Nederland Elementary PTA held their annual Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 25, in the Nederland Elementary School (NES) parking lot.  This popular event each year is a fun community gathering for Ned kids....

GILPIN COUNTY – At the not quite yet bewitching hour of 5 p.m. on Friday, October 25, throngs of trick-or-treaters and their family members arrived at the Gilpin Community Center for an...

  GOLDEN GATE CANYON—The Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board approved first reading of their 2025 budget during a regular meeting on October 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Grange. All Board members were present: Deb Curlee, President;...

CENTRAL CITY – Thrills, treats, and outdoor ethics came together on October 20, 2024, at the first annual Always Choose Adventures (ACA) OHV Trick-or-Treat event. The off-road joyriders stopped in their tracks as visitors made a pit stop at Camp ACA to enjoy some Halloween fun and learn about the nation’s first off-grid outdoor educational campground.

The Golden Gate Canyon Grange hosted its annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd, Golden,...

Just over one year ago, the Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) approved contracting with SE Group to draft an update to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. On October 10, 2024, SE Group delivered the Draft Presentation for one last public review. The...

The Nederland Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board (PROSAB) discussed the impact of the Town’s lacking marijuana sales tax revenue for 2024. During the meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024, the Board was faced with the reality of...

Eagles in a runaway victory

GILPIN COUNTY – For the first 30 years of Eagles football, they had merely one winning season.  Craig Ball took over the reins as head coach in 2014 and they have won more games than they lost in six of his 11 years. Persevering through lean...

NEDERLAND–The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors received an update on October 16, 2024, concerning the potential collaboration with a neighboring fire district to provide affordable fire mitigation services to...

Happy Birthday, Mountain-Ear!

PEAK TO PEAK - We are now 48 years old. In a time when large newspapers are disappearing or being bought up by hedge funds, and small-town papers are dying because their publishers are growing old and dying – we’re still here. Through ownership...

Gilpin BoCC: wildfire, weeds, and law enforcement needs GILPIN COUNTY--The Gilpin County Commissioners met on October 22, 2024, with Commissioners Marie Mornis and Sandy Hollingsworth present; Susan Berumen was absent. County Manager Ray Rears,...

DENVER—The Administrative Hearing Officer (“AHO”) in the Colorado Secretary of State’s office handed down an initial decision on October 15, 2024, in the matter of Donna Okray- Parman. This case remains open through the period of potential...

NEDERLAND -- The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) experienced sticker shock related to several issues on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.  The BOT was faced with reconciling a 13% increase to its law enforcement contract as well as the need for...

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