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...
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...
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...
ALLENSPARK - On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Boulder County’s Zero Waste team hosted a meeting at The Old Gallery in Allenspark. Presenters included Zero Waste Program Manager Michal Duffy, Chandra Valenza, Derek Kinch, and Scott Touminen. The...
CENTRAL CITY – At the October 7, 2024, meeting of the Timberline Fire Protection District’s board of directors, two new volunteer firefighters were introduced: Mandy and David Bongiovanni, a married couple from Missouri Lakes. Mandy brings a strong background in dispatch, while David is the lead mechanic for Gilpin County, adding valuable expertise to the district’s operations. Their addition to the team marks an exciting step forward for the department as it continues to grow and serve the community.
At the October 9 Black Hawk City Council meeting, tensions flared once again as Mayor David Spellman expressed frustration with certain community members, particularly County Commissioner Sandy Hollingsworth.
GILPIN COUNTY - ‘Tis the season to decorate your house with pumpkins and gourds. To make the decor unique, the Gilpin County Public Library is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest. The contest started on October 1 and will run until October...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland High School boys’ soccer team played Loveland Classical on October 15 in Nederland. It was the Nederland Panthers vs the Loveland Classical Lions and both cats were determined to fight to the end to win the...
The Nederland Downtown Development Authority (NDDA) engaged in a four-hour discussion of their draft 2025 budget on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Having previously approved the administrative portion of the budget, the Authority assessed how each of...
CENTRAL CITY – A Central City Council work session on October 15, 2024, kicked off a discussion about the 2025 budget, with City Manager Daniel Miera outlining key points such as the General Fund balances, revenues, and expenditures. Miera...
The Nederland Farmers Market (NFM) season wrapped up on Sunday, October 6, 2024, with the biggest party yet, the annual Harvest Festival. Nederland residents and leaf peepers alike were treated to beer and liquor vendors, more food options, live music, and a special appearance from Murray the yak ...
Located in Central City, the Gilpin Arts Association offers a refreshing cultural experience for families and art lovers. Housed in Washington Hall, Colorado’s oldest continuously used building, this historic space serves as a creative retreat,...
Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties - The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a fourth meeting on October 3, 2024, on the statusof cleaning up the Central City-Clear Creek...
Gilpin County resident charged with election violations John Scarffe Denver The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State office conducted an Administrative Hearing in the matter of Elections Division of the Secretary of...
PEAK TO PEAK - Colorado’s picturesque mountains, rolling prairies, and pine forests are beautiful. However, underneath all that beauty, they conceal a hidden—and potentially deadly—hazard: abandoned mines. According to a memo, the Colorado...