Dear Editor, The current conflict in the Palestinian territories (and in Ukraine) begs the question, is it a war crime to target civilian populations? Post WWII, the world came together to sign the Geneva Conventions, to guarantee basic rules for...

Dear Editor, The current conflict in the Palestinian territories (and in Ukraine) begs the question, is it a war crime to target civilian populations? Post WWII, the world came together to sign the Geneva Conventions, to guarantee basic rules for...

Dear Editor, The red carpet was rolled out and the stakes were sky-high at this year’s Casino Royale After Prom—a night packed with glitz, glam, and high stakes! The guests rolled the dice and played their hands at the Craps, Blackjack, Roulette,...

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Actually, when you think about it, every week should be teacher appreciation week. These heroes, under-recognized and usually underpaid, perform virtual miracles in getting our kids’ faces out of their screens and...

Dear Editor, Waiting for predictable disasters before taking action is usually costly and tragic. So, yes, mitigation is a good thing. However, mitigation strategies should be based on the best available data, not false narratives. We won’t log...

This year is an exceptionally exciting year for me. This year, I am going to be a grandma. I feel like I've been waiting for this all my life. The joy it brings me, thinking about my kids bringing a new baby into the world, is incomparable....

Bob Dylan's tribute to Pope Francis on his passing. "Pope Francis was a voice of mercy in a time of noise. He walked with humility, spoke with fire, and dared to love the unloved. He reminded the world that compassion isn't weakness, and faith...

Dear Editor, Friends of the Gilpin County Community Center will present its first-annual “Heart of the Community” Volunteer Awards at the Gilpin County Community Center on May 15, 2025, during the FGCCC annual meeting. The five awardees are...

Honoring our graduates   BLACK HAWK - It’s the beginning of May and that means spring is here! It also means graduation is just around the corner for all of our local schools, from preschool through college. Celebrate your graduate in our...

Dear Editor, The wolf is native to Colorado but was eradicated from the state by the mid-1940s. In December 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released 10 wolves from Oregon in both Grand and Summit Counties An additional 15 wolves from Canada...

Dear Editor, I’m writing to express my support for Principal Melamed as the leader of the new PK-12 system BVSD is creating for Nederland schools. As a parent of 5th and 2nd graders who’ve attended NES since kindergarten, I’ve been deeply...

PEAK TO PEAK - You just never know what’s going to come out of Washington these days. It’s just one big—usually unpleasant—surprise after another. On March 27, our Peak Perspective started like this: “We’re back on the roller coaster. “Earlier...

Dear Editor, I question the proposed Bulk Water Filling Station expected to be constructed at the Nederland Public Works Facility. My biggest concern is that treated drinking water is to be used for road maintenance. The second is to believe...

Dear Editor,   The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring permanent wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire year across national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. 130 of...

Dear Editor, The primary facts about the City of Boulder’s water supply that we’d like to share include: - Two of the City of Boulder’s primary water supplies include Barker Reservoir on Middle Boulder Creek and North Boulder Creek. -Barker...

Dear Editor, Quoting from American Clean Resources Group, Inc.’s recent note (The Mountain-Ear, April 3, 2025, pg. 7), described as clarification of a local-area mining proposal, “Contrary to some claims, Barker Reservoir is rarely used for...

Dear Editor, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves...

Dear Editor, Have the federal cuts by DOGE been impacting those of us in Gilpin County? The short answer is yes, as shown by the recent cancellation of vaccine clinics at the Gilpin County Community Center on March 28 and April 25. The clinics...

Dear Editor, There was a time when decency wasn’t political. When saying “people die all the time” in response to mass death would’ve disqualified a leader. But in 2020, that’s exactly what Donald Trump said about COVID-19: “It is what it...

Dear Editor, I’m writing in response to your recent coverage regarding the BVSD administrative changes published in the April 10 issue. Chris Kelly's article accurately reflects the concerns of those in the community who are upset with the...