Central City Council
By David Josselyn
On Tuesday, August 20th, the Central City Council met to deliberate both old and new matters. All members were present and the meeting was called to order by Mayor Engels (more…)
Tag: Gaming
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Black Hawk to begin work on Main Street and bridges
Historic Preservation Commission appointments
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman and City Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres met the afternoon of (more…)
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Youth Stewardship Summit at Gilpin’s East Portal
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
By Irene Shonle
On August 3, about 30 youth from the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado first annual Youth Stewardship Summit worked on an ongoing oxeye daisy control project at East (more…)
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Central City Opera ends season on a high note
Show Boat receives high praise from fans and critics
By David Josselyn
The Central City Opera (CCO) wrapped up their 2013 season with Kern and Hammerstein II’s musical, Show Boat, performed at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the (more…)
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The business of medical marijuana
Gilpin County Management
By Roger Baker
The ordinance on marijuana businesses that the Gilpin County Commissioners will be considering on Tuesday (August 20) is really just an extension of the various moratoria (more…)
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Poverty…not just “out there” anymore
Pastor’s Pulpit
by Pastor Brian Young
“Poverty is no longer an issue of ‘them’, it’s an issue of ‘us’,” – Professor Mark Rank, Washington University.
Often, we find in life that we think and speak in abstractions. It is very easy to offer advice or assessment when it concerns a problem “out there.” From a distance, we don’t feel the (more…)
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The voice of hope – lost in a blizzard
Life Coaching – Part 2 of 5
By Dr. Mike Brooks
As a kid growing up, I used to dream about hunting out west. My Uncle Larry used to talk about hunting mule deer in Wyoming when we visited him in Minneapolis. He never went (more…)
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Mardi Gras Casino unveils $10 Million expansion in Black Hawk
Special Events plus chance to win $1 Million!
PRESS RELEASE – On Saturday, August 3rd, Affinity Gaming held their grand opening of the 8,000-square-foot casino expansion at Golden Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk. (more…)
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Romance, danger, obsessions, and a mistress
This week at the Gilpin Library
by Larry Grieco, Librarian
Julie Garwood writes romance novels that often cross over into the mystery genre. Her newest book, Hotshot, is one of those multi-genre offerings. This one is all about Peyton (more…)
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Gilpin kids read thousands of books through the summer
If that’s not reward enough, there’s always ice cream!
By Lynn Volkens
It was ice cream for everybody at Gilpin County Public Library’s end of the summer reading program celebration last Saturday morning, August 10, 2013. Approximately 150 (more…)
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Some funny Lew Cady’isms
We’ll miss Lew
By Forrest Whitman
Gilpin County will miss Lew Cady. Leslie (his wife) and his family will miss him most of all. There will be plenty of reminiscences in these pages, and those close to him will deal (more…)
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Does Fido have allergies?
Making Tails Wag Better
by Deb D’Andrea
Just like people, our beloved pets can have allergies to many things, from food to environmental surroundings. They can be allergic to pollen, mold, dust mites, flea-bites (more…)
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Grand opening at Christ the King Community Church
Congregation welcomes community in celebration of new building
By Patty Unruh
Christ the King Community Church (CTK) held its grand opening on Sunday, August 11 at its new location, 971 Highway 46, across from the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. The group (more…)
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Chinook West celebrates accreditation
Alternative High School in Nederland
By Michael Robinson
Chinook West, an alternative high school in Nederland, has been granted a five year accreditation by North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School (more…)
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Potential new AT&T cell phone tower in Central City
Council Reviews New Business
By David Josselyn
The Central City Council met on Tuesday, August 6th to discuss three new resolutions followed by an executive session regarding new development within the City. (more…)
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Turning Back the Pages
30 Years Ago – August 19, 1983
The squatters along U.S. 6 in Jefferson County are going to have to leave. Monday, the JeffCo Commissioners approved a parking ban for the canyon the effect of which will be to (more…)