BLACK HAWK - This week was similar to many weeks before, except for the angry letters I received that were directed at me personally, instead of to the newspaper. I personally find it unacceptable to be attacked personally and it makes my job...
Dear Editor, We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us at our recent Meet & Greet. Your time, tough questions, and civil discourse were invaluable as we continue working to earn your trust, strengthen our approach to...
Dear Editor, The meetings of the Golden Gate Fire District, your neighbors, are covered monthly by The Mountain-Ear. However, the important issue of the last year has been totally overlooked. According to CORA, Colorado Open Records Act, all...
Dear Editor, Back when I was teaching high school, we used to kid the sophomores that the term sophomore meant a wise fool. We may be in wise fool territory today with Trump’s ultra-high tariffs. First, one must understand that the balance...
Dear Editor, I want to share that an environmental short film called "Peaks to Prairie" will hold its public premiere on April 15 at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder. Part of the film was shot in Nederland and features the Boulder Watershed...
Wildfire Partners Community Chipping Program. Boulder County is proud to continue taking significant steps forward in its community safety and environmental stewardship with the 2025 season launch of Wildfire Partners Community Chipping...
Help Stock the Blue Owl’s Shelves When a pipe burst and flooded the Blue Owl recently, it wasn’t just a bookstore that took a hit—it was a cornerstone of our town. For years, Kimba and Jeff have created more than a place to buy books and enjoy...
BLACK HAWK - Some weeks are harder than others to say things I feel may need to be said in our mountain community. This week I have so much I want to share, so bear with me. One thing I want to mention is the “Great Colorado Payback.” This...
My name is Lorrin Marsh. I’m a 14 year parent at the Nederland school. We obviously have a lot of concerns going on here with the new restructuring and principal appointment being sprung on us. The community is outraged by it for many reasons....
Dear Editor, I read editorial and opinion pages published across the country. I do this simply as a personal interest – my own very unscientific study of the mood of folks across a broad political, social and geographical spectrum. Of course, I...
RE: Cross-Caribou Mines: Clarifying the Facts, Addressing Concerns, and April 8 Meet and Greet My name is Tawana Bain, and I serve as CEO and Chairwoman of American Clean Resources Group, Inc. (ACRG). ACRG has entered into a definitive agreement...
Dear Editor, It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of The Homestead Market in Gilpin County. This is not how we envisioned the Holistic Homestead’s journey ending, but we are proud of the work we have accomplished and hopeful for...
Dear writers, columnists, and contributors, By now, everyone is aware we have a podcast in conjunction with the newspaper. We are now in our fifth year as a podcast! In February 2025, we broke 25,000 downloads across all of our episodes! This is...
Dear Editor, When the airplane and helicopter collided near Reagan International Airport awhile back, Trump blamed DEI for the tragedy. When asked what evidence he had for this assertion, he said it was just “common sense.” Common Sense goes back...
Dear Editor, In a conversation with a friend, who supports Trump, she pointed out that he has had more executive orders stopped than any other president. She seems to think that, as president, DT has the right to shut down law firms, exclude and...
Dear Editor, “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” You think that maybe Gertrude’s quote is not appropriate–maybe a bit over the top–as it relates to Mr. Gumer’s admonishment delivered to the Black Hawk City Council? What about another...
PEAK TO PEAK - We’re back on the roller coaster. Earlier this week, the National Newspaper Association notified us that we should be lobbying for the termination of Postmaster Louis DeJoy as a result of the devastation into which he has thrust...
What the Gilpin County Democratic Party Stands FOR and AGAINST Dear Editor, We are FOR: Democratic principles as written in the Constitution (including the right to peaceful protest) Eliminating government waste, fraud and abuse Strong but...
Help restock the Gilpin County Food Pantry shelves Dear Editor and Peak to Peak Readers, After a pretty cold winter I know we are all chomping at the bit for spring. The Gilpin County Food Pantry has been there to help folks experiencing food...
Hello Friends and Neighbors, Thank you to everyone who came out Friday night, it was great to see you all at the Kathmandu fundraiser. We have another Dines Out coming up this Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Chipotle in Boulder from 4-8 p.m. This...