Record number of goods and services donated
By Patty Unruh
A crowd of about 300 gathered for chili beans and bargains at the High Country Auxiliary’s (HCA) annual fund-raising dinner and silent auction on Saturday evening, March 7. (more…)
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High Country Auxiliary’s “Team Chili” hosts 300 at annual dinner and auction
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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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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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Gilpin’s Lady Eagles bound for District championship
Team defeats Jim Elliot Christian 38-29 in semifinalsBy Patty Unruh
Semifinal Match with Jim Elliot
In a hot Class A District 8 battle rife with turnovers, the Gilpin High School girls’ varsity basketball team defeated Jim Elliot Christian (Englewood) 38-29 on February 24. (more…)
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Gilpin boys hustle, but fall short
Season had its ups and downsBy George Snyder
The Gilpin boys’ basketball team hustled hard, but fell just short of their goals in their last two games of the season. The Eagles took league champion Denver Waldorf to overtime (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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Eagles break losing streak with upset win over Longmont
Boys Basketball Fast Break and Defense was KeyBy George Snyder
The Gilpin County boy’s basketball team fired up their fast break and their pressing defense to upset favored Longmont Christian 44-34 in a non-conference game at the home (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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House on Karlann a total loss after fire
Cause is undeterminedBy Patty Unruh
A fire that started in the attic of a home at 1507 Karlann Drive in the Colorado Sierra Subdivision on Friday, February 6, caused the collapse of half of the roof, rendering the (more…)
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Alexander Skudneski remembered…
October 1, 1931 – January 31, 2015He was a generous man, a Korean veteran, an Exalted Ruler of the Littleton Elks Lodge, and a man with a sense of humor. His wife Taffy says she and her husband Alex spent (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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Gilpin girls’ basketball tops Alexander Dawson 35-23
Lady Eagles shut out Jim ElliotBy Patty Unruh
Bout with Alexander Dawson
The Gilpin County High School girls’ varsity basketball team clashed with the Alexander Dawson (AD) Mustangs of Lafayette, felling AD 35-23 in a home non-conference bout January 22. The team’s season record is now 4-7. (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…)
