Dear Community,  You are cordially invited to join the Allenspark Community Church in our seasonal services to  celebrate the birth of the Christ child.  The log church, located at 16 Washington Street in Allenspark, will be...

Dear Editor, While the 2025 summer ozone season is half a year away, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is launching two programs to help curb emissions ahead of next summer. A new vehicle repair program provides no-cost repairs to help...

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the Prologue of my book, Bear Hugs, in the latest issue of your great newspaper. Yes, I did camp out in Antarctica. All the trips described in my book were real-life experiences. I loved the first trip to...

NEDERLAND - As this season of being hyperaware of gratitude approaches I try to stop before saying out loud, “Gratitude, really?”  This has not been an easy year. Sitting at the bedside of my teenage son for weeks listening to machines...

Dear Editor, On Saturday, November 16, I was at the piano recital at the Nederland Community Center starring all of Jack Gafney’s students; including my daughter. It was super positive and super fun to see all the talent and courage in our...

Dear Editor, The Watershed Center, a leader in watershed protection and restoration in Boulder County, is proud to announce its ambitious slate of 2025 river restoration projects. These initiatives, focusing on North St. Vrain Creek, South St....

Dear Editor, As a concerned scientist, I’m addressing Governor Polis’s new-found stance on vaccination "freedom." Polis’s support for "freedom" from vaccination requirements totally misses the point of these programs. Which is not to force adults...

Dear Editor, Residents should commend the Gilpin County Commissioners for the recent report on the negative impact that sexually oriented businesses would have on our community. A key concern is the increase in criminal activity, including theft,...

By this point, the Covid Pandemic, or at least the part of it that befell us from 2019-2023, has had some profound impacts---not least on this writer.   The sign and oral announcement on London’s “Tube,” or subway, more or less sums it up:...

Dear Editor,   I need to start by apologizing for not getting this request out last week.  Things have been moving along so quickly.  I would like to express my appreciation to everyone in our little...

Dear Editor, Tuesday, December 10, is Colorado Gives Day. We at Victory Gardens ask that you consider supporting your favorite local nonprofit organization with a donation. At Victory Gardens, we are committed to developing local food systems by...

Black Hawk- This week marks just about two months of free access to our website, and next week you'll see some changes happening.  If you are an online subscriber, you’ll receive an email that says “Create your user account.” If you are a...

 Dear Editor,  I came to Colorado in September 1951 to go to university of Colorado and never really left.  The Carousel of Happiness: It was chosen by my children to celebrate my 92nd birthday this past Sunday, November...

Dear Editor, Vitalant and Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa Black Hawk are encouraging the community to give thanks this holiday season by donating blood to help patients in need. Every two seconds a patient in the U.S. needs a blood...

Dear Editor, We can probably agree that the recently completed campaign season in Gilpin County was stressful on several levels, especially given the turmoil surrounding our divided nation which showed up even in our tiny County. That being said,...

Dear Editor, Have you considered donating to the New Explorers Learning Center through Teens Inc.? Here are some things to consider.  Did you know that it matters who you donate to for tax purposes? In fact, if you donate to help fund the...

Dear Editor, The Peak to Peak Housing and Human Services Alliance (P2PHHSA) is a group of organizations, agencies, and community members who meet to identify and address the need for equitable access to services, programming, and funding to...

Dear Editor, On Sunday, November 17, from 12-3 p.m., the Nederland Thanksgiving Potluck returns again! This long standing tradition in our community has taken place for over 30 years, and we are so excited to add another year to the books. This...

I moved to Colorado in November, over seven years ago, along with my wife. Everyone warned us it would be colder here than back “home,” back East, but I remember standing outside the hotel to smoke cigarettes, wearing shorts and a T-shirt as it...

I've been sleeping a lot lately. I average 10 to 12 hours a night. My body is tired. My brain is tired. I wake up exhausted. My body keeps telling me to slow down and I'm working on that. I've been working on it for almost 2 years now. Weekends...