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Gilpin Board reviews exit interview trends
GILPIN COUNTY — The Gilpin County School District Board of Education meeting on October 19, 2026, featured a lively conversation with the newly elected officers to the Elementary School Student Council and a deep dive into the data trends and themes of exit interviews. The Board also unanimously approved a contract with Tracy Krug to train staff on the iLead curriculum and the list of charges that the District Accountability Committee will be monitoring.
Gilpin Board seeks better communication
Posted Sunday, October 18, 2026 5:33 am GILPIN COUNTY — If there was a theme to the October 5 Gilpin County RE-1 Board of Education meeting, it would have been "better communications." The Board discussed better ways to communicate with the public, with each other, with staff, and between students. New developments in the Sewer Interconnect Project were also revealed. All members of the board were present, with Superintendent David MacKenzie representing the District administration.
CC Planning Commission previews Comprehensive Plan
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/14/26 Plan outlines a vision for development over the next two decades This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Requiem for a glacier
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 10/7/26 Saint Mary's has melted away This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Online-only subscribers If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here.
Clinica receives Rural Health grant
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/30/26 Governor Polis visits Gilpin for announcement This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Online-only subscribers If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here.
Gilpin County School is a Colorado Attendance Challenge Champion
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/30/26 High school received Accredited with Distinction recognition This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Central's HPC approves G3 request
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/30/26 G3 needing to 'remove or relocate' structures This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Online-only subscribers If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here.
2026 Gilpin County Candidates Forum
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/30/26 Courtesy and respect hold sway during talks This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Online-only subscribers If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here.
Eldora Fall Fest 2026
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/23/26 Cleanup and races before this winter's season opens This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Cookies with Commissioners
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Denver Water wins appeal
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 9/16/26 Gross Reservoir expansion given approval This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Online-only subscribers If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here.
Passenger trains on track for the future
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Highway 46 resurfacing project begins
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School board starts new year
GILPIN COUNTY — The Gilpin County School District Board of Education met on August 17, 2026, getting ready for the coming school year. They passed first reading of a draft of the District Accountability Committee charges, and debated the merits of several resolutions that will be brought to the 2026 Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Delegate Assembly in September.
Gilpin County dedicates Community Annex
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/19/26 Senior Services relocates to new facility This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Online-only subscribers If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here.
Gilpin board approves new insurance plan
GILPIN COUNTY — On August 3, 2026, in a marathon session that lasted over three and a half hours, the Gilpin County RE-1 School District Board of Education, unanimously approved switching health insurance providers and revised the policy on cellphone use by students while at school.
Fjallraven Classic returns to Gilpin County
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 8/5/26 Hundreds of backpackers explored Rollins Pass during this year's Fjällräven Classic USA This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Timberline board move forward on ballot measure
Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 6:25 am GILPIN COUNTY — The Timberline Fire Protection District Board of Directors covered financial topics at their July 23, 2026, board meeting at Station #3. The board also accepted the resignation of Mary Kate McKenna and recognized the mitigation and deployment crews that have been active during this busy fire season.
Clear Creek Sport Shooting Park opens
CLEAR CREEK/GILPIN — The Clear Creek Sport Shooting Park is now officially open after a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 25, 2026, at the new facility near Dumont. The park will be operated by the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District (CCMRD) and be open year-round. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was the culmination of years of effort to develop an alternative to shooting in the national forests.
CCO chamber music series to debut
CENTRAL CITY — The Central City Opera Orchestra will debut a chamber music series starting July 14, 2026, at St. James Church of Central City. The three events will showcase the musicians who perform in anonymity in the orchestra pit during the opera performances. Chamber music became popular in the 16th and 17th centuries for intimate settings with small ensembles of performers. Compared to full orchestras, chamber music doesn’t have a conductor.
Opening night at the opera
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 7/1/26 Marriage of Figaro delights patrons as Central City Opera begins 94th season This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
A grand opening for Timberline Station 3
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2026 10:00 am GILPIN COUNTY — In a fusion of old and new, and to protect what is precious to all, the Timberline Fire Protection District hosted the grand opening of Fire Station 3 on June 20 south of Rollinsville. The event featured tours of the facility, a picnic, speeches by invited dignitaries, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was symbolized by a decoupling of fire hoses.
Water: Waste not, want not
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Gilpin School sewer project backed up
GILPIN COUNTY — Superintendent David MacKenzie informed the Gilpin County RE-1 Board of Education that the District Wastewater Interconnect Project is at a standstill, with ESCO Construction (ESCO) declining to submit a change order to connect the school facility to the new pipeline. At the board’s regular meeting on June 1, 2026, MacKenzie reported that the District needs to engage in a competitive bidding and construction process which will delay the completion of the project.
Timberline chipping event in Colorado Sierra
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 6/10/26 Timberline Fire Protection District removed 168 cubic yards of wildfire fuel from 130 Colorado Sierra properties This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Probability Carnival comes to school board
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 5/27/26 Gilpin County RE-1 Board approved updated fees and policies while celebrating student achievements This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Chili Cook-Off raises funds for fire departments
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 4/15/26 Gilpin County chili cook-off raised $1,694 for local fire departments. This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
Central City passes revised SOB rules
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in Posted 3/25/26 The Central City Council passed a revised ordinance of the City of Central Municipal Code concerning business licenses for sexually oriented businesses (SOB) at their regularly scheduled meeting March 17. This item is available in full to subscribers.
Eldora hosts a pre-season party
You have 2 free items remaining before a subscription is required. Subscribe now! | Log in The event was called the “Pray for Snow” party, and was open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It gave the public access to the resort services before opening day. This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
St. Vrain watershed wildfire survey results
BOULDER COUNTY – The Watershed Center (watershed.center), a local nonprofit conservation group, recently released the results of a survey regarding attitudes of property owners in the St. Vrain watershed towards wildfire risk reduction and proactive forest management strategies.
Lincoln Hills honors Nancelia E. Scott Jackson
GILPIN COUNTY - On a beautiful early fall day with the aspen beginning their magical transformations and the California Zephyr chugging past at the perfect moment, the family of Nancelia E. Scott Jackson gathered with invited guests on September 13, 2025, to honor her and her physical and spiritual connection to Lincoln Hills.
Green exercise enhances health
PEAK TO PEAK - It has been common knowledge since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution that going back to nature and taking a walk in the woods can soothe a troubled soul and make you feel better. Urban life is filled with tensions, stimulation and stress that can wear down the individual. Getting back to nature has been seen as an antidote to the grind and pollution of urban life. Science is beginning to reveal why “green exercise” is a powerful way to practice preventive health.
Gilpin School board focuses on Board guidance
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! The major business at the Gilpin County RE-1 School Board meeting on September 17, 2024, was to meet with the district lawyer in an executive session to get guidance concerning board member legal roles, responsibilities, and authority. All the board members were in attendance, with board President Sarah Swanson presiding over the proceedings.
Nancelia Jackson, Chronicler of Lincoln Hills
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Nancelia Elizabeth Scott Jackson passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, not quite making it to 100. She is best known in Gilpin County for being the granddaughter of William Pitts and the mother of retired judge Gary Jackson. Nancelia was born October 27, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, the second oldest of six brothers and sisters. Her parents were Paris Monroe and Elizabeth Geraldine Scott.
Historic water-sharing agreement for Jasper Reservoir
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Colorado Water Trust (coloradowatertrust.org) has announced a water-sharing agreement with 37-Mile LLC that will supply water from Jasper Reservoir to downstream customers in perpetuity. Jasper Reservoir is located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness west of the town of Eldora. The reservoir was built in 1896, with private water rights superseding the creation of the wilderness area. It is situated just below Jasper Peak.
Gilpin County Board of Health tests for lead
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! The Gilpin County Board of Health met on September 5, 2024, at the Gilpin County Courthouse to discuss a number of public health issues with the Gilpin County Public Health Director Alisa Witt. The Board is composed of the three county commissioners, who were all in attendance. The first item of business was the new lead testing instruments that will be delivered this fall.
Gilpin School Board: Getting down to business
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Approving policy revisions and updates was the main topic of business at the Gilpin County School District Board of Education meeting on September 3, 2024, in the school boardroom. The Board also met with District Accountability Committee (DAC) Chairperson Victoria Edwards and discussed progress on a number of Board initiatives.
Central City-Clear Creek Superfund meeting
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a third meeting on August 28, 2024, on the status of cleaning up the Central City-Clear Creek Superfund site. The public meeting was held at the Idaho Springs City Hall.
Gilpin Dems Art Gallery Fundraiser
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Congressman Joe Neguse was the keynote speaker at the 16th Gilpin Democratic Party Art Gallery Fundraiser on August 25, 2024, at the Gilpin County Arts Association Gallery in Central City. Neguse, who spoke about education at the Democratic National Convention, was warmly greeted by his old friend and mentor, retired Judge Gary Jackson.
Back to school for Gilpin school board
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Returning from summer break, the Gilpin County RE-1 School District Board of Education met on August 6, 2024, to start the 2024/2025 school year. The meeting was a “Meet and Confer” with staff to discuss changes to insurance offerings for staff and their families. Also discussed was the implementation of a new student information system called Powerschool to replace the old ALMA system.
Community Wildlife Protection Plan update on track
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Gilpin County held another well-attended CWPP open house on August 8, 2024, at the County Courthouse in Central City. The meeting followed the pattern of the first open house in June, with presentations by several speakers followed by individual conversations with experts at three stations concerning fire-adapted communities, resilient landscapes, and effective wildfire responses.
Central City Planning Commission makes big decisions
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! After unlimited public comment and lengthy discussions, the Central City Planning Commission on August 7, 2024, approved two resolutions for consideration by the City Council at their next meeting on August 20. All members of the Planning Commission were present, with Chair Lisa Leben presiding over the meeting.
Central City Council affirms SOB licensing decision
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! The Central City Council had a busy agenda at their August 6, 2024, meeting. There was a Central City Urban Renewal Authority meeting, a city council work session, and the formal city county meeting which included a crucial vote by the Board of Adjustments whether to affirm an administrative staff decision to deny a sexually oriented business (SOB) license for 130 Main Street that is owned by RCI Hospitality.
St. Vrain Forest Health Partnership 2024 meeting
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Cross-boundary Collaboration is a popular term that describes groups working together beyond their own organizational limits to solve complex problems.
Gilpin commissioners tour the Belvidere
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Gilpin County commissioners were able to see the progress being made to renovate the Belvidere Theater as they toured the historic building on July 27, 2024. The public tour was led by Eric Chinn, a board member of both the Belvidere Theater Foundation and the Gilpin County Historical Society. Chinn spoke about the history of the theater dating back to the 1870s, when it was the Shoofly Bar and dancehall.
20th annual Moffat Tunnel weed pull
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Fjallraven Classic USA
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! Hikers from around the world enjoyed three days of high alpine trekking across Rollins Pass from July 24 to 26, at the Fjallraven Classic USA. The trekkers hiked 30 miles in three days while traversing the Continental Divide and learning about environmentally friendly ways to enjoy the outdoors. Fjallraven (fjallraven.com) is an outdoor sporting goods company that is based in Sweden and also offers group outdoor activities.
Gilpin CSU hosts Noxious weeds workshop
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Jamestown 4th of July festivities
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Grab-and-Go basics
To place YOUR audio ad here, give us a call at 303-810-5409! The Missouri Lakes 1 wildfire is the kind of emergency situation that triggers evacuation notices from the sheriff’s departments. Those kinds of situations can trigger a pre-evacuation or an immediate evacuation notification for residents who are signed up on the Hyper-Reach system. Both situations require assembling assets for transport, but the time frames and items to take can be different.
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