Nederland welcomes guests, contestants, and snow
by Dave Gibson
With Boulder Canyon closed due to accidents and a foot of snow falling, Frozen Dead Guy Days was postponed until Sunday for the second year in a row. I saw a lone hearse driver heading north out of Nederland, having given (more…)
Tech expert provides advice on future direction
By Patty Unruh
The Board of Education of Gilpin County School met March 4. Members attending were President Craig Holmes, Brook Ramsey, Charlotte Taylor, Kersten Armstrong, and Rusty Hardy. Also attending was Interim (more…)
A trip down to the warm South
by Dave Gibson
In 1719 the French sailing vessels Duc du Maine and Aurora arrived near the newly founded city of New Orleans laden with live cargo. The slave ships held up to 600 individuals whom had endured appalling conditions during a (more…)
Gilpin High School students to visit Costa Rica
by Patty Unruh
A small group of Gilpin County high school students and their adult chaperones will be visiting Costa Rica March 21 through March 31.
The purpose of the trip is for the young people to have real-life experiences in using a foreign language and to learn about the cultural geography of Central America, the biology and ecology of the rain forest and a variety of other (more…)
Not enough time for all the other issues
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners held their first “Coffee & Conversation” public discussion of 2013 at the Community Center on February 28th. The informal evening get-togethers are the latest version of the similar “Fireside Chat” (more…)
Annual chili dinner gets good reviews in new venue
By Patty Unruh
High Country Auxiliary volunteers were in a flurry of activity March 2 preparing for and performing their annual fund-raising chili dinner and silent auction. This much-anticipated event held an added measure of excitement (more…)
Gilpin students join Masons for “sweet” history lesson
By Patty Unruh
We all know that George Washington was “the father of our country.” But how much do we really know about him? For instance, how old was he when he had his teeth pulled? What was his middle name? And what color was his (more…)
Remediation, Rehabilitation and Repair on Tap for Central City
By David Josselyn
The Central City work session on Tuesday, March 5th tackled the revision of two city ordinances, the hiring of a new Planner, the remediation of the tailings on Quartz Hill, the condition of Main Street, and the repurposing of (more…)
New iPads, new phone system, special recognitions
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk City Council met the afternoon of February 27, 2013. Mayor David Spellman and Aldermen Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres attended. They began their (more…)
Potential pension increase, chief is now local resident, ISO
By Lynn Volkens
Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD)’s Board of Directors met the evening of February 19, 2013. Board President Rick Wenzel and Board members Jim Crawford, Kay Johnson, Paul Ondr and Chris Samuelson were (more…)
Budding Einsteins and Edisons explore the world of science
by Patty Unruh
For inquiring minds that want to know, there was much to discover at Gilpin County School’s science fair, held February 21. For instance, soda pop does not make an efficient stain remover. Your rocket car will probably not run (more…)
Gap, Crawford Gulch and Mountain Base Roads, Highways 119, 46 and 72, among others
By Lynn Volkens
June 23, 2013 is the date set for a long distance bicycle ride which will pass through and around parts of Gilpin County. The Golden Gran Fondo is part of the Gran Fondo National Champion Series which will start and finish in (more…)
Rollinsville station, road maintenance, fuel and mechanic services
By Lynn Volkens
Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) board members Rick Wenzel, Jim Crawford, Kay Johnson and Paul Ondr met in a work session with Gilpin County Commissioners on February 26, 2013, to discuss ways for the County (more…)
Bicycle and automobile drivers sharing local roads, fire mitigation needs, floodplain development restrictions
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met February 26, 2013. They began their meeting with a computer presentation showing the routes and details of a bicycle ride/race which will (more…)
The transformation of farmland to oil fields
By Casey Saltness
If, ten years ago you happened to hear North Dakota in the national news it may have been a story about the LA Lakers coach Phil Jackson (a North Dakotan) and how he and the Lakers had won their third NBA Championship (more…)
Summary of Sheridan tournament
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin Eagles middle school boys wrestling team participated in a tournament February 13 held at Sheridan High School. Four teams wrestled in the tournament: Sheridan, Gilpin, Clear Creek, and Bennet. (more…)