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Wind, words, wisdom and wit

The warnings came the day before the storm started. There was no definitive “The power will be shut off.”

Roxy Goss - We want to let you know that on March 21 we will be showing “Stripped for Parts: American journalism on the Brink” (2023), a documentary by Rick Goldsmith.

Rudy V. Garcia - Every country in the world is now deliberating and assessing the impact Trump has wrought.

Dave Hallock - Annexations to Nederland must go to a vote of the citizens unless it meets one of several exemptions, such as being less than 10 acres. Land owned by Nederland is also exempt.

Why voting is so important

This week I was honored to bring the 2026 Candidates Forum to Nederland once again. The forums are events we organize to help engage the community in the election process.

Gilpin Food Drive success

Roxy Goss - Thanks to all who gave to help our neighbors in need.

I love Eldora Ski Resort

Mike Tamblyn - I love Eldora! It’s a great mountain and a tremendous asset to Nederland.

Trump in his own words

Bill Thibedeau - In the runup to the 2012 presidential election, Donald Trump tweeted repeatedly that Obama would attack Iran in order to win.

Dr. Mike Simone, DC - As the former Mayor of Firestone, CO, I learned quickly that effective leadership requires more than just showing up.

Nancy Larson - On February 26, a fire in Golden Gate Canyon was reported very near my home.

Please, please don't go

Ellen Moore - In May 2004, I wrote a letter to The Mountain-Ear about the upcoming war in Iraq

We want to hear from you!

What’s your favorite part of The Mountain-Ear? Favorite part of Caribou Current? Visitor’s Guide? Body Mind Spirit? Studio Tour?

Butch Walb - I am recommending that you re-elect Virginia “Ginny” Buczek for United Power’s Director of the North District.

I had another Peak Perspectives topic in mind and then Monday morning came along. I got in the car and drove down the driveway, and something sounded off.

Jamie Boyle - We tend to take historic places for granted. Because they’ve always been here, we assume they always will be.

Al Nelson - In a democracy it is up to the people to speak truth to power, to care about the least of us, to show up. And to vote every time we get a chance.

Denise Boehler - During this time where our democracy is in peril and millions of people are literally taking to the streets to save it, our beloved Governor Polis is taking life easy with his “hands-off” approach to the most lawless and violent of our government agencies.

Mary Lorenz - It has truly been an honor and a privilege to serve as your Gilpin County Treasurer.

Introduction to a poet

Tami Archer - I hope that our readers have enjoyed the two poems recently published that were written by Lilly Tuttle. I know I did!

A country’s moral compass

As soon as Valentine’s Day was over, pictures of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln would appear in the classroom.

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