City Council appoints judge and approves Belvidere Theatre funding vehicle
By David Josselyn
The Central City Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, August 21, convened at 7:00 pm in City Hall Council Chambers. Council members; Jeff Aiken, Mary Bell, Judy Laratta, Shirley Voorhies, and Mayor Kathy (more…)
For Gilpin County Treasurer
Susan Berumen brings a strong business and financial management background plus a long-time commitment to the well-being of Gilpin County to her bid for Gilpin County Treasurer. Currently working in the finance office of Central City, Berumen is focused on facilitating cost-effective and efficient government that enhances life for residents.
Berumen’s qualifications for county treasurer include that she: (more…)
Nationally acclaimed Denver-based watercolor artist films international TV show at Central City Art Galley where his career started
By Sue Griggs
When Denver-based artist, Steve Griggs first visited Washington Hall Gallery in Central City, Colorado in 1989, he said out loud that he wanted to be in a gallery like it one day. At that time Griggs painted as a hobby and didn’t show his work to the public. Little did he know that Washington Hall Gallery would play a dominant role in his future art career, and even include the filming of a TV show about him. (more…)
Students begin another year anew
by Lisa Lopez
Thursday, August 9, brought some life back again to the Gilpin County School for the annual Back to School night. This has become a bit of a ritual for the kids to reconnect with their school, friends, and teachers, and an opportunity to start out the new school year on the right foot. In an effort to become more paperless, the staff had several computers set up on a table in the atrium. Secondary principal Alexis Donaldson and technology teacher Sunny Vincent were on hand to assist students (more…)
Black Hawk Council Business
By Randy Beaudette
The regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council was called to order on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 3:00 pm by Mayor David Spellman.Rollcall confirmed that Aldermen: Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, (more…)
For Gilpin County Commissioner
It has been my honor to serve as your Gilpin County Sheriff for the last 25 years. During this time, I’ve successfully led an extraordinary group of individuals who commit their lives to protecting and serving our community. I actively participated in legislation aimed at bettering our community and navigated the demands that an every-growing community face. While being your Sheriff has been one of my proudest accomplishments, I believe my public service experience would best benefit (more…)
For Gilpin County Sheriff
My name is Kevin Armstrong, and I want to be your next Sheriff for Gilpin County. I am a career law enforcement officer with over 38 years of experience. I began my career in 1980 with Wheat Ridge Police Department. I served as an officer in the Patrol Division, the Traffic Unit, and as a detective in the Investigations Division. I was promoted to sergeant in 1998. As a sergeant, I had patrol officers and detectives under my command, both in thePatrol and Investigations Divisions. I have investigated and/or supervised numerous crimes, from petty crimes to (more…)
Peak to Peak Rotary
By David MacKenzie
“Do you have what it takes to become a dynamic leader and change not only yourself, but the world?”
This is the question that appears on the Rotary International website. Four Gilpin School students answered, “Yes!” by attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program this summer. (more…)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
By Jason Clay
Boulder Police Department and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers were dispatched late Thursday evening, August 9, to the 400 block of Marine Street for a report of a mountain lion inside a home.
Boulder PD arrived on scene at 10:40 p.m. to the unoccupied residence and found the mountain lion had entered in through a screen door to get a cat (more…)
Come alive at night
By Randy Beaudette
During the day a person can look up into the sky and see an airplane or two, a hawk or eagle soaring high overhead looking for a meal, and a few clouds traveling whichever way the winds aloft push them – but at night (more…)
“Thank God for the firefighters!”
By David Josselyn
On Monday, August 6, 2018, Cody Allen’s heart started beating a little faster. Cody is a volunteer fire-fighter for Central City, and at 8:07 pm he got the call for what terrifies many residents in our dry, wooded haven we call home, a fire in Russell Gulch. Cody is part of the wildland fire crew that engages flaming threats to the forested area in and around Central City. The Central City wildland crew joined Timberline Fire and Black Hawk Fire already on the scene of a flaming husk of a camper off the Pewabic Mine Road south of the City. The flames were finding fuel in the surrounding trees and Central’s wildland crew went to work controlling the progression of the flames. (more…)
Democrat Fundraiser delivers united theme
By David Josselyn
On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Gilpin’s reigning Democrats held their annual fundraiser in Washington Hall Gallery to fund local, state, and national campaigns; but it also brought a unity of expression desiring change in the political culture. Candidate Joe Neguse, running for U.S. congress in the 2nd congressional district, says he is “trying to bring decency and morality back to the government.” (more…)
Board of Equalization meets regarding property valuation protests
by Patty Unruh
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, August 2, at 9:00 a.m. at the Gilpin County Courthouse. Those present were Chair Ron Engels, Commissioners Linda Isenhart and Gail Watson, County Attorney Jim Petrock, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sharon Cate. The only amendment to the agenda was the addition of a resolution, #18-11, supporting grant applications for the rehabilitation of the Belvidere Theatre by the City of Central. (more…)
Occasion is Colorado’s 142nd birthday
by Patty Unruh
The Evergreen Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) performed an 1860’s style flag presentation at Washington Hall in Central City on Wednesday, August 1.
On that date in 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation admitting Colorado as the 38th state. Accordingly, August 1, 2018, marked Colorado’s 142nd birthday. (more…)
Central Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
The Central City Council met with Staff on August 7, 2018, at 6:00 pm, to discuss matters concerning the Belvidere Theatre and a proposed Sales and Use Tax increase. (more…)
For Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder
PRESS RELEASE – I would like to introduce myself to you. I am Gail Maxwell and I am a candidate for Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder. I became a member of the Gilpin community 21 years ago. My career at that time was managing one of the title companies in the Gilpin, Boulder, and Clear Creek area.
Today, many of you know me as the Current Chief Deputy or the “go to” person in the Gilpin County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. I have been employed with Gilpin County for the last eight years. This comes as a surprise (more…)