Dear Editor, Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced his Northern Colorado regional staff will hold office hours for Gilpin County on Wednesday, December 6. Bennet and his team are

Spiritual perspective becomes the focus of the stars as we climb the mountain peaks and look up at the heavens and then allow our gaze to journey into the valleys beneath our feet. The sign that

Dear Editor, Mark Cohen’s Diversion: Holy mother mattress of God (November 9, 2023, issue) was worth the seventeen year wait! It is Fall Off My Chair hilarious!! I have re-read it several times,

Dear Editor, The Nederland Middle-High School Panther Parents (PTA) is asking the Nederland community for support. School budgets continue to be routinely cut, and there is no extra state or

Dear Editor, I hope this letter finds you in good health. The reason I am writing to you today is to shed light on an individual’s extraordinary kindness and bravery that I believe should be

Dear Editor, I am stating my opinion as both a resident of Nederland and as the Mayor of Nederland. It’s budget season for the Town of Nederland. We are making some important investments to

Another whirlwind week at The Mountain-Ear. We have a lot in the works, but first, today we pick up the November 16 edition and our Holiday Gift Guide. Both will be on stands today. We’re

Dear Editor, I recently read a Mountain-Ear letter from Jeff and Margie Yansura expressing concerns about the proposed changes and revitalization efforts for our beloved town of Nederland. I truly

Dear Editor, It’s disappointing to see the mill levy 1A lose, for sure. Despite that, I want to thank the Gilpin County voters who did support the issue to stabilize funding for Parks &

Dear Editor, I found Trustee Tom Mahowald’s article “Great News” summary indeed great news; exciting and hopeful for the future (and stability) of Nederland’s’ families and workforce.

Dear Supporters of Nederland Rink and Tennis Park Improvement Plan, First of all, thank you so much for your support in our quest to improve our park. With your enthusiasm, in the form of pledges

Wow, what an incredible week it’s been, and it’s only Wednesday. The first thing I have to do today (after I hit send on the paper) is pick up my turkeys to make for the Nederland Community

Dear Editor, In my last article, “Gilpin Community Center: Election Night,” I wrote that Ballot 1A says “…Taxes be Increased …” I went on to say “Why the ballot wording? One can only

Dear Editor, Now that our growing season has come to an end, I would like to let you know some things about Nederland’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) flower program. My name is Judy Evans

Dear Editor, In 1963 Ada Munzberg purchased a 40-acre site in Wondervu, Coal Creek Canyon. She had plans to build a lodge and residence for herself and her two daughters Jennie and Ramona. For

Greetings Readers, How did it get to be October already? But that means it is time to start preparing for the holidays. The Gilpin Food Pantry will again be offering Thanksgiving meal boxes in

It seemed like I’d never get there. My plane was delayed over two hours on departure and I knew it was going to mess up plans for the whole weekend. When the plane landed I felt exhausted.

Dear Editor, How about a Town vote on the Pump Track? Peter Kornicker Nederland

Dear Editor, As a resident of this town, Big Springs area, I have to say a STRONG NO to the pump track. Chipeta is a small area that is used by more than a few teenagers. For example, the skate

Dear Editor, The hard work and efforts by Fire Chief Paul Ondr in putting together this amazing Timberline Fire Protection District Station #9 and equipment for the Russell Gulch community have