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  • US Senator Cory Gardner tours Black Hawk trail system

    US Senator Cory Gardner tours Black Hawk trail system

    Senator’s Visit Highlights Development of Black Hawk’s 600-Acre Maryland Mountain Recreational Park  

    PRESS RELEASE – The City of Black Hawk was pleased to host Colorado Senator Cory Gardner on August 28th for a tour of the City’s Maryland Mountain Recreational Park, a new mountain trail development situated in the beautiful hills and valleys above the City. Mayor David D. Spellman and members of the City’s staff highlighted the development of what will be one of most unique trail systems in the State of Colorado. (more…)

  • Gilpin Stage One Fire Restrictions in place temporarily

    Gilpin Stage One Fire Restrictions in place temporarily

    Gilpin Commissioners review, deny/grant property division requests

    By Randy Beaudette

    Two hotly contested Variance requests and the Stage One Fire Restrictions dominated the conversation at the Gilpin County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting held on Tuesday September 3, 2019 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Madam Chair Linda Isenhart opened up the meeting promptly at 9:06 a.m. with Commissioners Ron Engels and Gail Watson. (more…)

  • Looted “Ghost Town” aspires to new life

    Looted “Ghost Town” aspires to new life

    News from the Denver Post, October 6, 1956

    by Charles Little

    Nevadaville is not dead yet, not by a long shot, nor the civic pride of its four inhabitants. Not to deny that nearly all of what once was Nevadaville is missing and gone. The mining community just up the gulch from Central City and which grew up with Central, booming to 2,000 persons, has been enjoying mighty poor health for a long time now. (more…)

  • Central City to limit long vehicles on short, steep streets

    Central City to limit long vehicles on short, steep streets

    Council Appoints Ellis to Main Street Commission

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff for a Work Session immediately prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. The topics covered were a report from the Walker Study Downtown Parking County, a proposed Central City Railroad and Mining Museum; and discussion regarding a statewide Family Leave Program. (more…)

  • Farmers Market

    Farmers Market

    Community Food Shares at the Gilpin Community Center

    By Arwen Ek

    The Holistic Homestead is a nonprofit that has been helping Gilpin get healthy since 2012. The Homestead does a lot in the community – from workshops like Hands On Health for Kids! to programs like coordinating the Used Durable Medical Equipment lending closets along the Peak to Peak. We surveyed Gilpin residents asking what impacts your health and wellness the most, and folks overwhelmingly responded that lack of access to healthy food was a major barrier to achieving and maintaining health in our community. (more…)

  • Sharon Perea honored

    Sharon Perea honored

    By Gilpin County Senior Living Board

    The Gilpin County Senior Living Board of Directors would like to thank Sharon Perea for her immense contributions in founding and leading GCSL in their work toward building the first senior housing in Gilpin County. Sharon resigned as Board Chair at the end of August to pursue other interests indicating that she feels confident that the current Board will continue the momentum and work ahead. (more…)

  • Central City’s Beer Fest better than GABF

    Central City’s Beer Fest better than GABF

    Brewers and patrons weigh in on favorite festival and brews

    By David Josselyn

    The Great Central City Beer Fest transpired on Saturday, August 24 where twenty local brewers erected tents along Main Street and tapped their chosen varieties for guests to (more…)

  • 5th Annual Hot Rod Hill Climb in Central City

    5th Annual Hot Rod Hill Climb in Central City

    September 13-15

    Bring the entire family to relive the 1950s fun – hot rods, live music, excellent food, 24 hour gaming, all to the sound of uncapped vintage motors set in beautiful mountain scenery in a historic gold mining town. (more…)

  • Saws & Slaws in Gilpin County

    Saws & Slaws in Gilpin County

    Proactive Fire Mitigation Volunteers

    by Julia Shaw

    30 volunteers from Gilpin and Coal Creek showed up on Saturday, August 17 to launch the first Saws and Slaws volunteer fire mitigation project in Gilpin. With support from Saws and Slaws Coal Creek, the group took down almost 70 trees from a property off of La Chula Road. The resulting firewood is being delivered to deserving Gilpin families for winter heating. For information about how you can volunteer in Gilpin County, contact project coordinators Julia Shaw or Sharon Perea at 303-642-0243.

  • Top-notch art in Central City

    Top-notch art in Central City

    2019 Gilpin Arts Members Show

    By David Josselyn

    Tucked away in the upper room of the oldest, continuously used public building in Colorado, usually referred to as Washington Hall, is a spectacular art gallery produced by the Gilpin County Arts Association and lovingly managed by Michele Roussel. Inside you will find masterpieces painstakingly created by local artists displayed in each unique room of the gallery creating a cultural experience like none other in the county. (more…)

  • 2019 Central City Plein Air Festival

    2019 Central City Plein Air Festival

    Featuring 22 artists painting in Central City Sept 27-29

    By Erin Osovets

    Central City Opera, in partnership with the Gilpin County Arts Association, announces the second annual Central City Plein Air Festival from September 27 through September 29. Twenty-two handpicked artists from around the country will travel to Central City for three days to paint fall landscapes and the architecture of this historic Colorado mountain town. (more…)

  • Black Hawk welcomes new employees

    Black Hawk welcomes new employees

    Council approves demolition of two non-historic structures

    By Randy Beaudette

    Newly hired Black Hawk Communications Officer Kylie Vigil and New Police Officer Kevin Sagar rang the bell promptly at 3:00 p.m. to announce the Black Hawk City Council regular meeting August 14, 2019 edition.  Mayor Spellman called the Black Hawk City Council to order followed by Roll Call, then led in the Pledge of Allegiance. (more…)

  • Central City receives donation of Scarlett’s Casino

    Central City receives donation of Scarlett’s Casino

    Regular Council Meeting

    By David Josselyn

    Work Session

    Council met with Staff for a Work Session immediately prior to the regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. The topics covered were Belvidere Theatre cost estimates and Spruce Street vehicle access. Representatives from FormWorks Design Group LLC, Jessica and Natalie, reviewed the final projected costs from the chosen design for the Belvidere Theatre. The total cost for complete renovation is $6.5 million; almost $4 million of that would go toward the (more…)

  • The “Gilpin County Miner” newspaper

    The “Gilpin County Miner” newspaper

    Nevadaville Notes in the early 1900’s

    By Mary Peery

    News from the Gilpin County Miner, December 7, 1939 by William C. Russell, Jr.: “The Methodist Church in Nevadaville was recently been purchased by Mrs. Mildred Zook of Hinsdale, Illinois, and she plans to make an Art Studio of it. Wm. C. Russell, Jr., is boarding it up for the winter. Gordon Starbuck has purchased the old Meyhew residence and has started fixing it up. Someone has purchased the brick Odd Fellows building and is tearing it down and hauling the brick away. It is said this is one of the oldest brick buildings in Colorado and that the brick were hauled here with ox teams. (more…)

  • An old fashioned Victorian Ice Cream Social

    An old fashioned Victorian Ice Cream Social

    Presented by the Gilpin Historical Society

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Gilpin Historical Society (GHS) held a Victorian Ice Cream Social at the Stroehle House at 231 Chase Street, Sunday, August 18, from 1-4 p.m. Thanks to the notifications in the community section of the Weekly Register-Call residents from the community enjoyed the refreshing homemade, organic ice cream. The serene setting on Chase Street invited folks up the street from Hwy 119 as children played on bikes and scooters in the street, (more…)

  • Local job opportunities available at the Seniors’ Resource Center

    Local job opportunities available at the Seniors’ Resource Center

    Experienced Personal Care Providers McLaughlin and Freeman Retire

    By John Peretz

    Seniors’ Resource Center, the Denver area’s largest nonprofit dedicated to senior services, will soon bid farewell to two very experienced personal care providers as they move on to their next adventures in life.

    Kelly McLaughlin has been in caregiving since 1972, but is leaving the chilly winters of Central City to move to warmer weather for the winters. He’ll be back in the summers to work with his wife Teri on their jewelry-making business. (more…)