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…)
Category: News
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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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Bighorn Sheep viewing at season best
Georgetown Festival Promises Fall Family Fun
PRESS RELEASE – Few animals evoke Colorado’s rugged and unforgiving mountains like the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Yet the vertical terrain that keeps sheep safe from (more…)
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Alan Green Memorial Foundation
Accepting Grant Applications Until December 15
PRESS RELEASE – The Alan Green Memorial Foundation is now accepting grant applications from non-profit Gilpin County organizations. The non-profit foundation was (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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Trick or Treat! It’s the Halloween Carnival at Gilpin County School
Goodies and games to please all the boys and ghouls
By Patty Unruh
It was a “frightfully” good time at the annual carnival and Trick or Treat Street October 25 at Gilpin County School. An alien from outer space would have felt right at home (more…)
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Candidates for school board express vision for education
Forum lets public hear goals
By Patty Unruh
Candidates for the Board of Education of Gilpin County School RE-1 District addressed the public in a question-and-answer forum on Wednesday, October 23 in the school (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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Gilpin fall sports wrap-up
Volleyball and football summaries
By Patty Unruh
Volleyball
The Gilpin County Lady Eagles varsity volleyball team won 3-0 against Denver Waldorf on October 22 in a home playoff match. Set scores were 25/18, 25/16, and 25/16. (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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Tom Kerr remembered…
May 7, 1939 – October 21, 2013
Thomas L. Kerr, 74, of Black Hawk, CO passed way Monday, October 21, 2013, after four days spent in the I.C.U. surrounded by family and friends at St. Anthony’s Hospital in (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…)