Council deliberates Black Hawk’s parking proposal
By David Josselyn
The Central City Staff and Council met for a small community appreciation night and State of the City address by Mayor Engels followed by a regular Council Meeting on (more…)
Author: Patrick Henry Sweeney
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Demolishing non-historic structures as part of rehabilitation
Black Hawk City Council
by Heather Worrell
The Black Hawk City Council held their first regular meeting of the year on January 13. Mayor David Spellman called the meeting to order at 3 pm. All Council Alderman were (more…)
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Was that a bobcat or a lynx?
Local big cat sightings is the topic of discussion this week By Irene Shonle
Have you spotted a large cat while looking out your window or driving down the road? It’s always a thrilling sight, and one of the blessings of living up here. Then the question of ID (more…)
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Central City to reorganize law enforcement services
City reviewing options to increase services with reduced revenuesPRESS RELEASE – In mid-2015, the Central City Police Department (CCPD) initiated discussions with the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office (county) regarding supplemental law (more…)
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A tailing tale of Golden Gate Canyon route
By Maggie Magoffin
(From: Life in the Early Days by James K. Ramstetter. Permission of use given by Mary Ramstetter). Since this is about the history of Golden Gate Canyon area, it would perhaps (more…)
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Tailing tales of James K. Ramstetter from “Life in the Early Days”
Young roosters have surgeryBy Maggie Magoffin
Permission to republish granted by Mary Ramstetter. This tale happened during the early 1920’s when I was about twelve years old. My mother sent off to the government printing (more…)
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Jack Turner and the Little Colonel Mine
Was started as a tourist mine in Black HawkWhen Jack Turner of Black Hawk started opening up the Little Colonel Mine, he meant it to be a tourist attraction, a sort of hard rocker primer in which visitors could see what a (more…)
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A voyage back in time – it’s the journey
At the Forney Museum of Transportation By Randy Beaudette
The Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver provides education, entertainment, and surprises for gearheads and fans of nostalgia. The collection housed in this very large (more…)
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Gilpin and Clear Creek counties pursuing joint high-speed internet improvements
Commissioners submit application for broadband DOLA grant
by Heather Worrell
The regular meeting for the Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 9 am and held at the Gilpin County Courthouse in Central City. All three commissioners were (more…)
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A New Year for Central City Council
First of the year appointments and other housekeeping items
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and City Staff met for a regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Council members present were Alderman Kathy Heider, (more…)
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How the Town of Apex, CO came to be
A history discussion from Friends of Gilpin CountyRecently an online thread started up about Henry Niccum and his “patented” Henry-Hole method of prospecting. We have also had periodic references to the Town of Apex over (more…)
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Wrangell, Alaska – a great place to unwind
Adventure and relaxationby Dave Gibson
Away from it all, Wrangell, Alaska is a sleepy hamlet where a person can find adventure and relaxation. Originally Tlingit territory, it was named after Russian seafarer Baron Ferdinand von Wrangel. (more…)
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A Tailing Tale of the Ramstetter Homestead
By Maggie MagoffinBorn in 1910, the second of seven children born to Henry Ramstetter, Sr. and Vina Shannon (Williams) Ramstetter, (more…)
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Being “resurrected” gives local man a mission in life
Lightning strike victim resolves to travel the country to tell his story – Part 2by Patty Unruh
Last July, area resident Jerry Leenheer got struck by lightning, had no pulse for nearly 30 minutes, and was (more…)
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Commissioners wrap up 2015 business
Approve budget and new Gilpin County businesss for 2016
by Heather Worrell
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners met for their last regular meeting of the year on December 22 at the County Courthouse in Central City. The meeting was called (more…)
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Grizzly bears and black bears in Alaska
At the Anan Creek Observatoryby Dave Gibson
There are multiple destinations in Alaska that guarantee bear sightings. Some, like Denali, Brooks Falls, McNeil River, and Pack Creek are renowned for their grizzly bears – (more…)
