And Our Medical Insurance Crisis
By Glenn Mollette
Everybody needs medical insurance. Without it you are headed for the poor house or a shorter life. (more…)
Category: Government
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No FEMA assistance for Gilpin County
We’re on our own in Gilpin it seems
By Roger Baker
Halloween was indeed a scary night for those of us in Gilpin County government, since that’s when we found out that the County has been rejected for Individual Assistance (IA) (more…)
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Gilpin County Wildfire Mitigation Grant
Funding available to help in reducing wildfire property loss
By Emmit Hoyle
Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin County, and CSU Extension have joined together in a proactive effort to help Gilpin residents reduce the risk of property loss (more…)
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Gilpin Commissioners discuss disparity in gaming distributions with State officials
Boulder County resistant to reopening Rollins Pass
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) occurred on November 5, 2013. Gilpin commissioners Connie McClain, Buddy Schmalz, and Gail (more…)
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Start your engines!
For the Central City Raceway?
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for a work session on Tuesday, November 5th, to discuss establishing a creative district and hosting a racing rally event. (more…)
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Central City’s 2014 Budget reviewed and approved
Council discusses parking, HPC, and BID
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 5th, at 7:06pm. All members were present. (more…)
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Black Hawk ballot issues
November 5 Election Results
The following ballot questions were on the ballot.
BALLOT ISSUE #1. Shall the City of Black Hawk taxes be increased by up to $2,600,000 annually in the first full fiscal year (2014), and by whatever additional (more…)
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Changes in voting in Colorado
International Observer from Azerbaijan
By Staci McBrayer
Gilpin County’s election process was observed on an international level this year. Azerbaijani native Tural Ahmad is an intern with the U.S. Department of State. His month (more…)
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Timberline Board reviews construction bids
Stations 7 and 8 Construction and Repairs
By Patty Unruh
The Timberline Fire Protection District Board met at 8:30 a.m. on October 29, 2013 in a special meeting held at Station 3, 660 Highway 46. Fire Chief Chris Jennings, Board (more…)
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Obama-Care navigation
Gilpin County Health Coverage Guide
By Roger Baker
The rollout of the Affordable Care Act has certainly been fraught with problems, but even in tiny Gilpin County there is ongoing activity to make the process for signing up for the (more…)
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Free tools to save you money and energy
Free Energy Film and Workshop
By Irene Shonle
Despite what the calendar says, winter has pretty much arrived here in the high country. That means our wood piles are stacked high, our winter coats have migrated to the front of (more…)
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Gregory Street revitalization with pedestrian plaza
Black Hawk Council Approves Marijuana Establishments
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled Black Hawk City Council Meeting was brought to order on October 23 with Alderman Paul Bennett ringing the large bell in the building’s steeple. (more…)
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Timberline Board reviews Treasurer’s/Chief’s Reports
Board Continues 2014 Budget Discussion
By Patty Unruh
Timberline Fire Protection District had its Board meeting at 7 p.m. October 16 at Station 3, 660 Highway 46. Fire Chief Chris Jennings and all Board members were present: (more…)
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Vote by mail ballot this November
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
Ever since the much-debated 2000 presidential election and the subsequent passage of the Help America Vote Act, it seems like every election operates under a new set of rules, (more…)
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Building a better school for the future
Q&A
By Sarah Swanson
An interview with Dr. David MacKenzie, Superintendent and Craig Holmes, President of the Board of Education (more…)
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Mobile food vendors and abandoned personal property
Gilpin Commissioner Issues
By Staci McBrayer
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners occurred on October 22, 2013. Gilpin Commissioners Connie McClain, Buddy Schmalz, and Gail (more…)