This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
A couple of debut novels about young women coming of age highlight this week’s column. In The First Rule of Swimming, by Courtney Angela Brkic, we have the story of two (more…)
Tag: Gaming
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Gilpin Arts Members Show
New exhibit getting high praise
By David Josselyn
A new exhibit is showing at Gilpin Arts Washington Hall featuring works from only members. “This show is really, really, high quality,” exhorts Harv Mastalir, President of (more…)
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Why the lights go out
Blame it on squirrels, wind, or the power companies?
By Forrest Whitman
Soon enough we’ll be seeing power outages and flickering lights in the high country. This happens every year, usually about the time the big winds come. There’s not much any (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 Years Ago – September 8, 1983
Gilpin County voters will go to the polls Tuesday and cast their ballots either for or against a one percent county sales and use tax. (more…)
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Sheriff’s Office reaches milestone
Gilpin County Internet Investigations Unit
PRESS RELEASE – On August 13th, 2013, the Gilpin County Internet Investigations Unit reached a milestone by making their 200th arrest since beginning operation in June of (more…)
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Putting taxpayer-funded facilities to the most cost-efficient use
Gilpin County
By Roger Baker
If the last-minute, deadline-driven communication tower compromise that was the subject of last week’s special meeting of the Gilpin County Commissioners is an example of (more…)
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We are family
Pastor’s Pulpit
By Pastor Tom Davidson
There was an article in the September 19, 2001 edition of the Washington Times entitled Aboard Flight 564. It reads, “As it was at most US Airports, last Saturday was the first near (more…)
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The Voice of Hope “Lost in a Blizzard”
5th in the Series of 5 – Life Coaching
By Dr. Mike Brooks
For most people, a sense of survival and hope is a very important part of surviving! When traveling from Wisconsin to hunt with friends in the Colorado mountains a few years ago, (more…)
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History, action, mystery, outlaws, drugs and romance…
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
We start in the sixteenth century this week for a medieval mystery from the pen of James Forrester. In The Roots of Betrayal, Catholic herald William Harley, aka Clarenceux, (more…)
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What makes Colorado work
Reflecting on Labor Day
By Ellen Golombek
The Labor Day weekend was an opportunity to enjoy some quality time with friends and family. It’s widely celebrated as the last hurrah of summer. (more…)
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“Isaiah 9:10 Judgment” film screening at CTK Church
Top-selling faith DVD in nation
By Patty Unruh
“If this doesn’t cause your hair to stand up on the back of your neck, then I don’t know what will!” (more…)
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Mushrooms are everywhere!
But which ones are good to eat?
By Forrest Whitman
We’re coming to the end of a good mushroom hunting summer. There will still be some mushroom blooms, though, and avid hunters haven’t put away their mushroom knives just (more…)
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Keeping your dog fit
Making Tails Wag Better
by Deb D’Andrea
Obesity is not just an issue for humans, it is also an issue for dogs with 45 percent of our nation’s dogs being overweight or obese. It is our responsibility to help them stay as (more…)
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Gilpin Commissioners set new fees for Sheriff’s Office service fees
Winks Panorama, Black Hawk election
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met September 3, 2013 to discuss Sheriff’s Office fees, several items regarding the City of Black Hawk, and Winks Lodge nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. (more…)
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USS Enterprise veterans honored by Central City
Week of September 1st from now on
By David Josselyn
On Tuesday, September 3rd, the Central City Council met to deliberate both old and new matters. All members were present and the meeting was called to order in the six o’clock (more…)
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Cemetery Crawl brings pioneers to life
At Russell Gulch Cemetery
By Linda Jones
Coupling the Cemetery Crawl with the BeerFest brought an interesting mix of dress choices to crowded Main Street in Central City. Most of the 270 attendees and 34 (more…)