The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, to hear an update from the Boulder Watershed Collective (BWC) regarding their community engagement plan for a large mitigation effort deemed the...

Gilpin County – The third and final documentary in the Forest Health Movie Matinee series was shown on March 15, 2025, at Timberline Fire Station #3 (Fitz Observatory) to a dedicated crowd of residents and emergency services personnel. The film “The Fire Problem” is based on the premise that fire is integral to maintaining healthy forest ecosystems and fire management should replace fire suppression as public policy.

CENTRAL CITY – The Central City Council convened on March 18, 2025, for a work session at 6:09 p.m., focusing on critical issues including the fire department master plan and a temporary access request for the Mighty Argo Cable Car project. Fire...

CENTRAL CITY – A piece of Central City's history was lost in flames on the morning of March 16, 2025, as a structure fire at 138 Spring Street destroyed the historic Hawley Merchandise building.  This marks the second fire in the city this...

GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District Board of Directors convened for their regular meeting on March 11, 2025, at Station 3 in Black Hawk, Colorado.  All board members were present, including President Rick Wenzel, Vice...

​Gilpin County Sheriff’s Reports, December 2024 On 12/1/24, at approximately 6:24 p.m., a deputy responded to the report of a wildlife issue located near mile marker 2, Central City Parkway.  A wounded animal was dispatched and a report was...

Gilpin County Sheriff’s Reports, November 2024 On 11/1/24, at approximately 7:13 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to the 100 block of Carrol Court, in unincorporated Gilpin County on a report of a suspicious person. On 11/1/24, at approximately...

Golden Gate Fire dissolves communications authority John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board dissolved the communications authority and agreed to pursue a firm for an audit during a regular meeting on...

While the The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) experienced fewer calls than average over the last month, the Board of Directors learned on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from the Fire Marshal’s report, of an unfortunate rise in local...

Black Hawk Police Department Reports, November 2024 On 11/1/24, Black Hawk officers responded to a call that was occurring in the Black Hawk Police Department's parking lot involving two brothers. The verbal disturbance and subsequent information...

BLACK HAWK – The Black Hawk City Council meeting on February 12 opened with an air of solemnity as Mayor David Spellman addressed the early morning fire at Central City's Gold Mountain Village Apartments.  The blaze, which erupted at...

CENTRAL CITY – An early morning fire on February 12, 2025, at Gold Mountain Village Apartments resulted in the tragic loss of one life and the displacement of multiple residents.  The fire, which ignited around 3:15 a.m., remains under...

Statement from Sheriff Curtis Johnson: "Many members of the Boulder County community have raised questions about the role local law enforcement plays in immigration enforcement. I’d like to take a moment to address these concerns on behalf of the...

When I was sworn in as the Gilpin County Sheriff, I swore to support the Constitution of The United States and the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office will enforce all laws and make arrests based on probable...

GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District held its regular meeting on February 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.  All board members were present, including President Rick Wenzel, Vice Chairman John Bushey, Members at Large John Carder,...

Gilpin County – Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) hosted a showing of the documentary Fireforest at Fire Station 3 on Saturday February 8, 2025. The meeting room was full for the film presentation. After the film, representatives from a number of forest health organizations were on hand to answer questions about forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts.

Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office Reports, October 2024 On 10/1/24, at approximately 4:05 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to a theft at the 300 block of Gregory Street at the Grand Z Casino. A report was taken. On 10/1/24, at approximately 6:10 p.m.,...

Golden Gate Fire Board motions fail John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon All motions failed before the Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board during a regular meeting on January 23, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd,...

Gilpin County – Gilpin County CSU Extension, Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office and Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership will be hosting their second film on forest health on Saturday, February 8,...

Black Hawk Police Reports, October 2024 On 10/1/24, officers were dispatched to the Monarch Casino regarding a trespass incident. The suspect was contacted and a report was taken. On 10/1/24, at approximately 3:40 a.m., officers observed a...