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  • Steve Hanson remembered

    Steve Hanson remembered

    March 8, 1951 – February 16, 2020

    Steven Vidyaran Hanson, 68, a longtime resident of Pinecliffe, Colorado, died on February 16, 2020 of cancer. Born in Oakland, California on March 8, 1951 to Robert Carl Hanson and Margaret Bremner, Steve attended Flatirons Elementary School, Baseline Junior High, and Boulder High School. Steve worked as a chef on the Big Island of Hawaii in the early 1970s, then at the Broker Inn in Boulder. He made the most exquisite hollandaise sauce, and once earned a standing ovation from the brunch guests at a mountain eatery who had watched him prepare (more…)

  • Hope for East Portal Camp cabins by Moffat Tunnel

    Hope for East Portal Camp cabins by Moffat Tunnel

    Named one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places 2020

    By Gail Watson

    On Thursday, January 31st, Colorado Preservation, Inc. announced the selection of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places for 2020. The East Portal Camp cabins in Gilpin County west of Rollinsville on Tolland Road were selected as one of four winners to receive this important designation. The five remaining cabins are the last remnants of the “company town” called East Portal that was (more…)

  • Tom Hendricks remembered

    Tom Hendricks remembered

    April 30, 1949 – January 6, 2020

    Thomas S. Hendricks passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, during the early morning hours, in the loving warmth of his home in Caribou, CO. Miner Tom was born on April 30, 1949, and grew up in Colorado Springs, going on camping trips with his family all over Colorado to places like (more…)

  • Harvey McCollum remembered

    Harvey McCollum remembered

    April 15, 1955 – December 25, 2019

    Harvey Merle McCollum passed away on Christmas Day 2019, in Hotchkiss, CO. He was born in Rollinsville, CO, to parents Donald and Roberta McCollum. He spent his childhood roaming the mountains and foothills of the Front Range while attending the small elementary school in Rollinsville.
    Harvey attended the Nederland Middle Senior High School through ninth grade and then attended a Vo-Tech program for mechanics. After a year, he proceeded to on-the-job training with (more…)

  • Metroplex Next Gen proposal by the Federal Aviation Authority

    Metroplex Next Gen proposal by the Federal Aviation Authority

    Gilpin County Commissioners listen to resident’s concerns

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Gilpin County Commissioner’s (BoCC) regular meeting was delayed slightly Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The extra five minutes allowed time for comments from the press and public, so three people commented. The first was a question about the delay of a response, and the next two were concerned citizens regarding the noise of jet traffic in our community. (more…)

  • Eldora to open this Friday!

    Eldora to open this Friday!

    More than two feet of new snow

    By Sam Bass

    Eldora, the winter playground for Boulder County, greater Denver, and Colorado’s northern Front Range, is excited to announce that it will open for alpine skiing and riding on Friday, November 1, for the (more…)

  • The Peak to Peak Players Grand Opening

    The Peak to Peak Players Grand Opening

    At Central City Opera’s Williams Stables on October 5th

    PRESS RELEASE – The Peak to Peak Players theatre company has entered into collaboration with the Central City Opera to utilize the historic Williams Stables in Central City. This will further enable their mission to entertain, enrich, and inspire the (more…)

  • Water everywhere art show

    Water everywhere art show

    Benefiting the American Red Cross Bahamas relief fund

    Yes, it is everywhere. And it will be on the walls of Salto from October 4th through October 30th. This is an eclectic exhibit depicting water painted in several media by local artist, Virginia Unseld. All profits from the sale of work will be donated to the American Red Cross Bahamas relief fund. (more…)

  • 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…)

  • 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…)

  • 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…)

  • 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…)

  • Shrektacular performance!

    Shrektacular performance!

    Presented by Peak to Peak Players at Gilpin School

    By Trystin Swan

    Peak to Peak Players put on one “Shrektacular” show with their performance of Shrek the Musical that ran from July 26th-28th and to the first weekend in August at Gilpin County School. It was show for all ages to laugh, dance and even sing along with. (more…)

  • Kathryn Harms, harpist

    Kathryn Harms, harpist

    Presents “A Weekend in New York”

    by Jane Wyss

    In these tumultuous political times and sweltering weather, it was a pleasure to gather Wednesday evening at the Gilpin Library, where harpist Kathryn Harms treated the assembled group to “A Weekend in New York.” First stop was afternoon tea at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The soothing sound of the harp is perfect classy background music (high tea costs $68, but our refreshments were free). In a medley of romantic and (more…)

  • Blue Spruce home fire contained

    Blue Spruce home fire contained

    Mid-Gilpin County, Friday, July 12th

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    At 11:55 a.m., Friday July 12, a Timberline Volunteer Fire Fighter called in a concern seeing smoke, followed by a 911 call in the area of Blue Spruce Road and Highway 119, near Roy’s Last Shot. Without details of the fire, Timberline Fire responded with a command vehicle, two fire engines, two (more…)

  • Tea for twenty or so…

    Tea for twenty or so…

    My Cup Runneth Over community event

    By Jaclyn Schrock

    Talking about good times lightens the heart and smiles abound. There were many smiles with chattering conversation as nearly 20 young, and less young, ladies gathered (more…)