In our January 16 issue we stated that the Missouri Lakes 2 fire occurred on January 11. The fire actually occurred on January 10. The Mountain-Ear apologizes for the incorrect information.
Regardless of how I feel about someone, I would never intentionally hurt them. It’s not my nature. I’m an empath filled with compassion and patience. I accept everyone as they are, without judgment, even if I’m not given the same...
PEAK TO PEAK - Fire managers are monitoring conditions to burn piles in Clear Creek and Boulder Ranger Districts, with the next possible ignitions window starting January 20. Piles could be burned in the following Jefferson, Boulder, and Gilpin...
NEDERLAND - The bedrock that underlies Nederland contains evidence of ancient submarine hot springs, known as black smokers, 1.7-2.2 billion years ago. During the earliest beginnings of the earth, the first strains of bacteria flourished around...
GILPIN COUNTY – Residents of Gilpin County and nearby mountain communities are excited about the upcoming launch of Altitude Animal Aid, a mobile veterinary service set to open in mid-February 2025. This new joint venture, led by Dr. Brien...
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...
Gilpin County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month to highlight the danger of Radon gas and the ways to mitigate the buildup of this gas in homes. The EPA motto for the month is “Test, Fix, Save a life.”
PEAK TO PEAK - As one who has lived at two weather extremes in North America – in the Canadian Arctic for five years and north Texas for the same amount of time – I am, of course, the perfect person to give Peak to Peak residents (20+ years)...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Fire Protection District’s (NFPD) professional firefighters and medical personnel will be hosting a Community CPR Course on Saturday, January 18, 2025; but the course isn’t just for those who require certification for a...
Evergreen New Year’s Day Lake Plunge DAVE GIBSON EVERGREEN – New Year’s resolutions come in many forms. Some folks promise themselves that they’ll lose weight, quit smoking, spend more quality time with family, or live in the moment, pursuing...
NEDERLAND - In 2023, the Town of Nederland’s Board of Trustees (BOT), after collaborative work sessions with representatives from the Department of Local Affairs and with the Town’s Department Heads, developed a Strategic Plan to guide them...
CENTRAL CITY – On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Central City Council convened its first meeting of the year, marking the start of a new chapter with the swearing-in of two recently elected members, Chuck Spencer and Zane Plsek. Both took...
Outdoor ice skating in Nederland, CO, a sure cure for cabin fever. The Open Skate was as popular as ever with skaters of all ability levels in attendance for a pleasurable afternoon outdoors...
NEDERLAND - The potential of the Town of Nederland acquiring the Eldora ski area dominated the Board of Trustees’ (BOT) first meeting of the new year, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. An Executive Session was held before the meeting regarding...
BOULDER COUNTY - The Fire Management Program will conduct a slash pile burn on Mud Lake (Sherwood Gulch), north of Nederland, on Monday, January 6. The project will only occur if there is sufficient snow cover to ensure safe fire operations and...
FAQs 2.0: Eldora Mountain Acquisition Since our first FAQs, Town administrators have been collecting more information on making the Eldora Mountain Resort acquisition a reality. Below are a new set of questions from the community as well as...
NEDERLAND - I follow nearly every one of the Town of Nederland’s advisory boards and commissions for my work with The Mountain-Ear, including the Board of Trustees (BOT) and Downtown Development Authority. And though I truly love reporting on all...
GILPIN COUNTY – Have you ever felt like your soul needs a cleanse? A rain stick’s soothing sounds seemed to do just that, at a recent sound bathing experience held at the Gilpin County Community Center. Think of it like a shampoo for the...
