Strawberry Root Weevils
By Irene Shonle
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately regarding a small insect that is invading people’s houses, sometimes in fairly large numbers. Upon inspecting the offending creature, the (more…)
Category: Education
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Gilpin kids read thousands of books through the summer
If that’s not reward enough, there’s always ice cream!
By Lynn Volkens
It was ice cream for everybody at Gilpin County Public Library’s end of the summer reading program celebration last Saturday morning, August 10, 2013. Approximately 150 (more…)
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Chinook West celebrates accreditation
Alternative High School in Nederland
By Michael Robinson
Chinook West, an alternative high school in Nederland, has been granted a five year accreditation by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School (more…)
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Preparing students to be successful in college and life
AVID at Gilpin County School District RE-1
By Suzanne Paulman
Gilpin County School District RE-1 offers a unique academic program known by the acronym of AVID to all of its middle and high school students. In the following interview (more…)
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Support your local gunslingers!
Central City’s Wild Bunch Gang – Behind the Scenes
By Tommie Johnston
At the risk of stripping each gang member of his or her badassery image, it’s important to know that the Central City Wild Bunch Gang (WBG) preaches ‘safety first.’ It’s not (more…)
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Gilpin youth to get jump start on learning money management
Teachers receive grant for financial literacy program
By Patty Unruh
Gilpin County School teachers Sunny Vincent and Sharon Lutes were awarded a $5,000 grant in May from Great-West Financial through its Great-Teachers program. Great-West offers the $5,000 grants to teachers who are interested in including financial literacy in their curriculum. (more…)
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Regional solution sought for increased recreational sport shooting in National Forest
Meetings with citizens are first step
By Lynn Volkens
For several years, the Gilpin County commissioners have been exploring the possibility of developing a shooting range where law enforcement and private citizens can go to target shoot. Safety concerns have driven many of the shooting range discussions at the (more…)
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Representatives from around the world visit Gilpin Library
Expanding “American Corners” in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and beyond
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Public Library (GCPL) is usually closed on Mondays, but on July 15, 2013, Library Director Larry Grieco opened the doors to a very special group of international visitors for a private presentation and tour of GCPL. GCPL has twice been chosen to (more…)
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It’s a Gold Rush!
Kids mine for true gold at Vacation Bible School
By Patty Unruh
Elementary kids grabbed their bandanas and dusted off their boots at Gold Rush Vacation Bible School July 8-12 at Christ the King Community Church. The youngsters discovered the “true gold” of Jesus Christ as they explored claims that Jesus staked about himself. (more…)
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Recycling discarded electronic devices
County Management
By Roger Baker
July 1 is often chosen by Colorado legislators as the day for various new laws to go into effect, and there are several this year that will affect Gilpin County residents.
Measures that will allow the County to implement a response to one of the most visible (more…)
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Reverend’s Ridge – local beauty, lodgings, and lore
Campground named for Methodist minister
By Patty Unruh
Even though Colorado abounds in natural beauty, few of us are blessed to live near a state park. Here in Gilpin County, though, we residents have Golden Gate Canyon State Park right in our front yards. Many Gilpinites, city folks, and out-of-state tourists have taken (more…)
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Say “Cheese!”
Workshops help budding photographers get that great shot
By Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Library presented the first installment of its 2013 Artists-in-Residence program on June 22 with Photographers-in-Residence John & Julie Black. Nine people attended the workshop conducted by the Blacks on what to know before buying a camera, (more…)
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Garden pests bugging you? Extension Office has the answers!
Workshop shows residents how to deal with pesky critters
By Patty Unruh
The CSU Extension Office conducted a workshop June 22 to help mountain gardeners learn to deal with pests that may be destroying their gardens. Irene Shonle, CEO director/agent, informed a small class of interested residents and answered their (more…)
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Gilpin School Board considers budget, staff evaluation
2012-2013 supplemental and June 2013-2014 budgets approved
By Patty Unruh
The Board of Education of Gilpin County School conducted its final meeting for the 2012-2013 school year on June 17. Board members present were Brook Ramsey, vice president, who conducted the meeting, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Rusty Hardy. (more…)
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Recreational sport shooting – open house discussions
Northern Colorado Front Range Management Partnership Forms
PRESS RELEASE – Recently Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Larimer counties formalized a partnership with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service to develop a landscape-level, multi-jurisdictional strategy for Recreational Sport Shooting (RSS) across northern Colorado’s Front Range. (more…)
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Moose incidents in Grand Lake prompt warnings
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
PRESS RELEASE – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding the public about the dangers of approaching moose after recent activity in Grand Lake has heightened concerns with moose/human conflicts. (more…)