Finally! Thanks to the Colorado Legislature we join the rest of the nation
By Irene Shonle
On April 1, 2016, the Colorado legislature passed a game-changing bill that will allow people (finally) to be able to collect rainwater off their roofs. (more…)
Gilpin County 8th Grade Winners
By Barbara Thielemann
As an AVID tutor in Gilpin County Middle School classes, I made an observation of the various handwriting skills of Su Henry’s 7th and 8th grade students. Having taught the old Palmer Method, (more…)
Gilpin School Board student presentation
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of Education had its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 19. All Board members were present: Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, (more…)
A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains
By Maggie Magoffin
Isabella Bird was a true explorer who defied Victorian expectations of how a woman was to live her life. At home in England she was constantly ill, but as soon as she embarked on (more…)
Gilpin County Players present a magical performance
by Patty Unruh
Narnia was a magical land where four children interacted with mythical creatures, made special friends, and defeated the forces of evil. The auditorium stage of Gilpin County School was also a magical setting (more…)
Gilpin High School youths’ educational adventure in Europe
by Patty Unruh
An adventurous group of Gilpin High School students and their adult chaperons took part in a tour of several European countries during their spring break March 19-30. Each spring, (more…)
Queen Elizabeth National Park
by Dave Gibson
Set beneath the imposing 16,762 ft. high Rwenzori Mountains, Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most visited tourist destination. Originally home to Basongora pastoralists, (more…)
By Maggie Magoffin
The following is from an oral recording by Rose Horn’s family with her at 83 years of age about her life as a child and living in the mountains. Rose is the daughter of Otto and Bertha Ramstetter. (more…)
Forest chimp trekking in Uganda’s Kibale National Park
by Dave Gibson
At the turn of the 20th century, there are estimated to have been one million chimpanzees living in the wild. Today, about 200,000 remain across equatorial Africa, scattered from (more…)
At the Denver Coliseum between March 25th and 27th
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin County is located in an area on the eastern edge of the Mountain Ute Tribe territory. The Utes would leave their winter camps once a year for a holiday event called (more…)
Changes Licensing and Use of Off-road Vehicles
By Randy Beaudette
On February 8, 2016, the Colorado House of Representatives heard the second reading and passed a motion to adopt HB16-1030 which changes licensing and use of off-road vehicles. (more…)
“Visible Storage” Unpacks Culture, Memories, and Stories
PRESS RELEASE – Hotel de Paris Museum, a Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, opens its tour season to the public on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Visitor access (more…)
Pikas across the United States may face extinction says National Park Service
By Julian Gothard
“Pikas in Peril,” a recently published scientific journal article produced by the National Park Service (NPS) – in conjunction with Oregon State University, UC Boulder and (more…)
Forest Service (Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests)
Public scoping and four open houses on the proposal to include management direction in the Forest Plan were completed in August and September 2015. Approximately 1,600 (more…)
Having your probiotic and eating it, too
by Patty Unruh
Back by popular demand, the CSU Extension presented “February Fermentations,” a class on making high-altitude-friendly sourdough bread and probiotic-rich sauerkraut. (more…)
Gilpin County Animal Response Team a lifesaver for animals in an emergency
by Patty Unruh
Gilpin County is a great place for dogs, cats, horses, and all types of other domestic animals owned by loving and devoted people who are concerned for the welfare of their (more…)