County Commissioners Coffee with Residents
by Randy Beaudette
On Tuesday February 16, the Gilpin County Commissioners held an informal meeting at the Community Center to discuss recreational marijuana in Gilpin County. (more…)

County Commissioners Coffee with Residents
by Randy Beaudette
On Tuesday February 16, the Gilpin County Commissioners held an informal meeting at the Community Center to discuss recreational marijuana in Gilpin County. (more…)

From “Life in the Early Days” By James K. Ramstetter (1910-1996). Permission of use granted by Mary Ramstetter.
During the late summer of 1917 there was much excitement in our family as we were moving to our first ranch. During the early years we had moved about quite a bit as our (more…)

By Maggie Magoffin
From “Life in the Early Days” By James K. Ramstetter (1910-1996). Permission of use granted by Mary Ramstetter.
We run out of wood
It was late in January 1922. We had several very heavy snow storms and the weather was (more…)

Third graders combine science and technology
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education met on Tuesday, February 16. Only two of the five members, Craig Holmes and Charlotte Taylor, were present at 7:00 p.m., which meant (more…)

Black Hawk Council Approves Mining Claim Swap
By Randy Beaudette
The regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council was called to order on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Spellman. (more…)

Council meets for regular meeting
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council and City Staff met for a regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at 7:12 pm. All regular council members were present including (more…)

From “Life in the Early Days” By James K. Ramstetter (1910-1996). Permission of use granted by Mary Ramstetter.
Life During Prohibition
When Prohibition was ratified in January, 1919, it did not seem to have any immediate effect on the Golden Gate Canyon community. The county still wanted liquor even though (more…)

“Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.” ― Mitch Albom
The Nederland Community Library and the entire Nederland community are mourning the loss of Jean Foss who died last Saturday. (more…)

Land Swap Proposal for Shooting Range
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Commissioners meeting was called to order February 9, 2016 at 9 a.m. with Linda Isenhart, Buddy Schmalz, and Gail Watson in attendance. The agenda included (more…)

Designation announced at 19th annual Saving Places Conference
by Patty Unruh
Central City’s historic Belvidere Theatre was just named one of four sites on Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s (CPI) Most Endangered Places List for 2016. The announcement came (more…)

Life in the Early Days
By Maggie Magoffin
From “Life in the Early Days” by James K. Ramstetter 1910-1996. Permission of use granted by Mary Ramstetter.
Snow Storm of 1913
The weather in Golden Gate Canyon is varied. Most of the time, even in the middle of winter, (more…)

Living the dream
July 14: Looked at a house and land in the mountains. The cool air is refreshing compared to the heat in the city. House is in good shape for being 20 years old. (more…)

Chase Boulter scores 1,000th Point
By George Snyder
It was a week of mixed emotions for the Gilpin men’s basketball team. A terrible first quarter made the difference as the Eagles fell 71-57 to league rival Shining Mountain, but a (more…)

By Peter Morgan
27 of our Gilpin County Youth Wrestlers were competing last Saturday at Bennett High School in the Metro League Region 1 Tournament for a chance to finish in the Top 8, take (more…)

by Heather Worrell
The Board of Directors for the Timberline Fire Protection District called their regular meeting to order at 7:14 pm at Station Seven at 14908 Highway 119. Member-at-large Chip Smith (more…)

Life in the Early Days
By Maggie Magoffin
(From: Life in the Early Days by James K. Ramstetter. Permission of use given by Mary Ramstetter). I spent my early childhood either in Golden or out in the country not far from (more…)