Gilpin Historical Society
By David Forsyth, PhD
Theft from cemeteries has been a problem for decades. People steal floral arrangements for decorative purposes, vases for scrap metal, and even headstones and statues to put in their back yards. Gilpin County’s cemeteries have not been immune (more…)
Family night at the Gibbins house on Bald Mountain
by Brian Gibbins
When we lived in the old Buck House west of Central City back in the 1970s, we observed a Friday night ritual of homemade pizza and episodes of “The Love Boat.” Pizza night was dad’s night to cook; with the help of Chef Boyardee and me. We usually started with the plain pizza kit and then added items available in the kitchen. (more…)
The Future of Black Hawk, Part 1
By Don Ireland
(Editor’s note: This is the first of several stories about planned developments and attractions for Black Hawk, including an artisan’s beverage community, the Gregory Street historic project, hiking trails and more.)
A renaissance is continuing for the City of Black Hawk. The community’s historic, gold-mining past has been well-documented and featured in books, magazines, newspaper stories and other media for more than a century. (more…)
Snow fun in Central City as a kid – Part 1 of 2
by Brian Gibbins
If we were going to spend a winter in the house we were building, we were going to need more than the 2-wheel drive truck we had. That fall, Dad brought home “The Jeep.” We just called it The Jeep since we didn’t really name vehicles and we only had one Jeep. Dad had already taught me the basics in the truck and I had been steering around rocks for him all summer from the passenger seat at 12 years old. But back to the Jeep… (more…)
No masks at County Transfer Station; free Rec Center access for seniors
By Jaclyn Schrock
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) had their bi-monthly meeting June 15, 2021, beginning at 9 am and closing to go into executive session at 12:36. In Gilpin County’s historic 1900 Courthouse at 203 Eureka Street, (more…)
From the Gilpin Historical Society
By David Forsyth, PhD
In 1909 the Gilpin Observer referred to Russell Gulch resident Fred W. Dolley as a “gentleman of varied experience” and “one of the most versatile fellows in this section.” By then he had already been a roller-skating rink owner, farmer, miner, and railroad builder after having been in the county only a few years. (more…)
One of the best times to enjoy the outdoors in Gilpin
By Esmee Halsted
It’s the time of the year where the snow melts and combines with the warm earth, in order to create the mud and puddles we all love! Mud season is a tourist free, (more…)
Prisoners to get new shower facilities
By Randy Beaudette
An ordinance on parking regulations, radon mitigation in the exhibit building, and a request to repair the jail showers were agenda items that the Gilpin County Board (more…)
Water and you: Part 4 of 5
By Don Ireland
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” – W.H. Auden, poet (1957)
Most fifth graders know that about 71 percent of the Earth is covered by water and up to 60 percent of the human body also is water. What many people don’t realize if that only about 2.5 percent of the planet’s water is freshwater, suitable for drinking. The rest is ocean-based, mostly saltwater. (more…)
Water and you: Part 3
By Don Ireland
“Here is a land where life is written in water.” – inscribed in the Colorado state capital
It’d be a safe bet to presume thousands of Denver and the Front Range residents don’t realize that a Gilpin County engineering marvel is the reason they have water for their homes, schools and businesses. (more…)
March 16th Gilpin County School Board Meeting
By Curt Halsted
With Spring Break right around the corner, the Gilpin County School Board met for a quick meeting. To start things off, Superintendent Dr. David MacKenzie celebrated teacher vaccinations, a good review of the district’s transportation (more…)
Commissioners debate why proposed fees for home-based businesses and camping are needed
By Randy Beaudette
The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) conducted their regular meeting on March 16, 2021 to review such issues as increased crime, job and career help, a request to rename the Gilpin County Arena and Exhibit building, additional fees associated with home-based businesses, hiring another HR person, and to take a moment to thank all the folks from Public Works for their snow plowing abilities. (more…)
Come hang out with your friends and neighbors who share your passion
by Jeannie Reynolds
Quirky Quilters, a group of quilters, knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers from Nederland and Gilpin County invite others, who enjoy the same pursuits, to their monthly show-and-tell gatherings at 10:30 am – noon the first Tuesday of each month. Pre-COVID-19, the group met at the Nederland Public Library and will do so again, when it is safe. For now, the meetings are held virtually on Zoom. (more…)
Motor vehicle appointments booked up through mid-February
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held their regular meeting on January 19, 2021 to address many issues such as the Emergency Management Performance Grant, the application to the 5 Star Program, and the Family First COVID Relief Act extension. (more…)
Sports Shooting Park approved with Clear Creek County partnership
By Randy Beaudette
Gilpin Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) kicked off 2021 with their first meeting of the year on January 5th to tackle issues such as New Zoning Restrictions, Central City Opera performance at the Community Center, a joint venture with Clear Creek County to establish a Sport Shooting Park and an ordinance to establish fines for parking on County roads. (more…)
Phase 1 for high-risk health care workers and first responders
By Cherokee Blake
Nearly 10 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, 100 doses of the FDA-approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Gilpin County. The County Public Health Department and the Emergency Operations Center worked diligently to develop the county-wide distribution plan following Centers for Disease (more…)