At Frozen Dead Guy Days Festival in Nederland
by Heather Worrell
The 14th Annual Frozen Dead Guy Days festival activities did not disappoint the record-breaking crowd this year. An estimated 15,000 people attended the event on Saturday with (more…)
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Polar Plungers and Coffin Racing entertain a record-breaking crowd
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Gilpin residents weigh in on potential new marijuana ordinance
Coffee and conversation with the Commissioners
By Patty Unruh
County Commissioners Buddy Schmaltz (District 1), Linda Isenhart (District 2), and Gail Watson (District 3) heard from local citizens concerned about a new ordinance that will impact marijuana sales (more…)
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New door boot to secure crime scenes
Black Hawk Council MeetingBy Matthew Carter
The Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at 3 p.m. In attendance were Mayor David Spellman, (more…)
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Knights of Pythias roof collapsed
Central City Economic Plan AdoptedBy David Josselyn
The Central City Council and staff met for a regular council meeting of the year on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. All members of Council were present along with City Clerk Reba Bechtel, (more…)
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Visiting the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden
Free Attendance Day on Saturday, March 7thby Dave Gibson
As soon as the last spike was driven completing the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, in 1869, it represented a monumental technological (more…)
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Timberline FPD mulls over construction projects
Potential changes at Rollinsville and Pinecliffe stationsBy Patty Unruh
The Timberline Fire Protection District Board (TFPD) held its monthly meeting on February 18 at Station 3. Members present were Jim Crawford, Rick Wenzel, (more…)
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Historical status sought for City Hall as local landmark
Richard Smith recognized for service to the City of Black Hawk on the Historic Preservation Commission as Chairman and as Commissioner. Black Hawk City Council Meeting
By Matthew Carter
The Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015. In attendance were Mayor David Spellman, (more…)
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Central City goals for a better city and brighter future
Work session with the Business Improvement District BoardBy David Josselyn
The Central City Council and City Staff met for a work session with the Central City Business Improvement District on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. All council (more…)
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Volunteering and video game design with Bob Ellis
Video Game Design Club at the Nederland LibraryBy Geneva Mixon
The Nederland Community Library (NCL) relies heavily on a committed community of volunteers to help with circulation and to assist with programming and special events. (more…)
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The Central City Elks Lodge remodeling
A long history in Central CityBy Matt Carter
Central City has a long and enduring history. The city has survived a city-wide fire in 1874, a flu epidemic in 1918, and transitions from mining to tourism to gambling markets. The (more…)
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Black Hawk addresses elevator safety
City Council MeetingBy Matthew Carter
The city of Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 28th, 2015. In attendance were Mayor David Spellman, (more…)
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American Sniper movie review
Chris Kyle’s memoirs come to life on the big screenBy David Josselyn
Director Clint Eastwood (Jersey Boys, Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven) set his sights on Chris Kyle’s story, but it was Bradley Cooper’s (American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, The Hangover) (more…)
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$1.8 million in revenues received by Gilpin County in 2014
Gilpin Commissioners Meeting
By Matthew Carter
The Gilpin Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 at the Gilpin County Courthouse. In attendance were Commissioner Buddy Schmalz, Gail Watson, Commissioner Linda Isenhart, (more…)
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Marijuana sales and production laws in Colorado
A Gilpin County Perspective
By Roger BakerWith the Colorado legislature in session, our Commissioners, elected officials and department directors always keep one eye on prospective bills that might affect us, even as (more…)
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Legend of the Yellow Rose
A Tailing Tale
By Maggie Magoffin
Twenty-year-old Philip Penrose rode into Central City on an old mule named Daisy on an unusually warm day in June 1862. After months of traveling, he nearly burst with delight (more…)
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Black Hawk Approves Land Swap for Future Reservoir
City Council MeetingBy Staci McBrayer
The Black Hawk City Council met in the Council Chambers for their regularly scheduled meeting on January 14th, 2015. Mayor David Spellman, Aldermen Jim Johnson, (more…)
