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A sweet 2024 Homecoming for the Panthers

Panther pride
The sophomore class float in the parade in Nederland.
NEDERLAND - Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS) celebrated homecoming during the week of September 23 - 28, 2024. This most exciting week of the school year was celebrated each day as …
The Nederland Food Pantry's new campus is planned to include an outdoor garden space and a walk-in cooler.
There’s a lot on the horizon for the Nederland Food Pantry (NFP). The pantry, Community Gardens, and the Clothing Closet – while the community that they serve has grown, they have also seen their …
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Local artist WANDERWEIRD has their colorful, nerd culture-inspired mosaics on display at Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Gallery in Nederland.
The second annual Peak to Peak Studio Tour took place on September 21 and 22. Galleries and visitors enjoyed a colorful event in the mountains.
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Trustees sniff at secondhand pot smoke

NEDERLAND - The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) discussed two major issues during their meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, both regarding public health and safety. These include continuing the …

Transportation plan rounds final bend

On Monday, September 23, 2024, the third and final Task Force of community stakeholders for the Multimodal Transportation Plan (MTP) met to discuss its final phases as the plan heads to the Board of …
A visitor is captivated by the history of St. James United Methodist Church.

Clara Brown's legacy honored in Central City

In a touching ceremony on Saturday, September 21, 2024, Clara Brown, one of Colorado’s most significant historical figures, was honored with the renaming of County Road Street to “Clara Brown …
Police and fire

Regional firefighters chop it up in Nederland

The NFPD hosted a vehicle extrication training and practiced on cars donated by residents.

The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on September 18, 2024, to discuss the success of the district hosting the annual multi-jurisdictional vehicle extrication …

Timberline’s plan for better fire response in our community

Brush 52: The trusty fire truck that’s been serving the community for over 20 years, now in need of an upgrade for improved comfort and safety during deployments.

The Timberline Fire Protection District Board met on September 17, 2024, to discuss important updates, including the district’s aging deployment truck, Brush 52, and ongoing issues at Station 5. …

Peak to Peak Studio Tour 2024

Colorado artists shine at Gilpin Arts

Artwork by Colorado artists decorates the rustic walls of Washington Hall, home of the Gilpin Arts Association.
Artwork by Colorado artists decorates the rustic walls of Washington Hall, home of the Gilpin Arts Association. There is every kind of medium here …

A colorful tour in the mountains

Studio Tour Allenspark — The Old Gallery: 
Artist Malena Hirschfeld poses next to a handful of her paintings near the second floor inside The Old Gallery.
The second annual Peak to Peak Studio Tour took place on September 21 and 22. Galleries and visitors enjoyed a colorful event in the mountains.

Laurence Delaunay, inspired by nature

Laurence Delaunay – Lolo – has been a professional painter in Nederland for nearly 20 years. She enjoys painting animals and landscapes on large canvases “in a semi-abstract, semi-realistic style.” She combines colors, and uses strokes that leave room for the eyes to travel and imagine. “Big Bears and Hummingbirds are my favorites!” she declares. Delaunay hopes Lolo’s Atelier is a place “to gather among friends, artists, and art lovers….I am so grateful to live in such a beautiful place called Nederland, surrounded by the most beautiful nature” –  inspiring Delaunay every day.
Inspired by nature Laurence Delaunay – Lolo – has been a professional painter in Nederland for nearly 20 years. She enjoys painting animals and landscapes on large canvases “in a semi-abstract, …
Wild landscapes He calls it “my art through photography from Turtle Island.” Nathan Eigenfeld describes himself as “a 3rd generation mixed race adoptee – a Black European-American …
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Brent Bishop: Surreal landscapes

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Brent Bishop believes that “anything you can think can be expressed through paint.” So it’s no surprise that Bishop’s studio space, where he displays his minimalist surreal landscapes, is a work of art. He hopes his art inspires people to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us at all times.

You can see Brent Bishop’s minimalist surreal landscapes at his studio at 158 E. 1st Street in Nederland.  Bishop tells us that he primarily works with acrylic on canvas or board, …

Artist Studio Kathy Bremers has been painting for many years, expressing her love for the beauty of the Peak to Peak area since 1979. Inspired by “the abundant beauty here in Colorado and the …
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Music of the Mountains

Nat Lefkoff brings 'the poetry of the song' to Gold Hill

Nat Lefkoff has been playing music and writing songs since he was around the age of nine – songs which he now considers terrible. For him, music started as a hobby and developed into a passion, and …
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Nature
Last week I took the opportunity to get up early and head up to the high country for one of my final visits of the season before the first snow flies. I greatly enjoy the Old Fall River Road in Rocky …
Obituaries
Tim Hannon May 20, 1951 - August 16, 2024
Long-time Eldora resident Tim Hannon died August 16, 2024, at Boulder Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Anderson, Indiana, on May 20, 1951, to Donald and Ruth (McClain) …
Nancelia Jackson
  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 …
 
James (Jim) Robert Miller
James (Jim) Robert Miller born 1946, died September 4, in a traffic accident in northern Wyoming. Jim was a Colorado native and three-term mayor of Nederland, Colorado. He grew up in Longmont,
 
Jean Ann Fischer
Jean Ann Fischer was born to Albert and Rosalie (Erickson) Fischer on December 17, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on July 30, 2024, in Estes Park, Colorado. Jean was preceded in
 
David “Big Dave” Lindberg
David “Big Dave” Lindberg of Black Hawk, Colorado, died on July 16, 2024. He was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on June 19, 1961, to George David Lindberg and Jean Marie (Goldsworthy)
School Zone
Drew Starkey ticks off more yardage.
Gilpin coach sees successful football season ahead
After the Gilpin Homecoming football game was canceled due to a last-minute forfeiture by Lake County, the Eagles were anxious to take the field on September 21 against the South Park Burros.  …
Listening intently: 
Fifth grade student council members (Caden McLain, Jace Parten, Catherine Motchan, Catherine Pirkle, and Blakeley Parten) conversing with school board members.
Gilpin School board focuses on Board guidance
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 …
School schedule
Nederland Middle-Senior High School Thursday, September 26 at 3 p.m. - Homecoming Powderpuff Game Friday, September 27 All Day - Cross Country at Longs Peak Invite Friday, September 27 at 3 p.m. - …
Racing in Eagle
Our two varsity riders, Grayson Shurr and Laila Waldron, after being pulled off the dusty course due to lightning.
Mountain bike race in Eagle brings drama
It was an eventful day in Eagle for the Nederland High School Mountain Bike Team–with dusty conditions, corkscrew turns, and the varsity riders getting evacuated mid-ride due to lightning.  …
Nederland and Gilpin School Calendars
Nederland Middle-Senior High School Thursday, September 19 at 4 p.m. - 1st Day IS Girls’ Volleyball  Saturday, September 21 All Day - Cross Country at St. Vrain Invite  Sunday, September …
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Nederland Clean Up Day 2024

Check out this week's edition of The Mountain-Ear! Read about Nederland's 2024 Town Clean Up Day at The Mountain-Ear online. To find out details and to stay informed about happenings within your …

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Around the region
Black Hawk

Black Hawk Council approves historic renovations

Preserving the past
The Black Hawk City Council decided to rehabilitate the historic property at 311 High Street, with the project not exceeding $1,477,700.32, partly funded by a grant.

In a sweet start to the Black Hawk City Council meeting on September 11, 2024, Eddie Miller, owner of Hi-Heat & Sweets, rang the ceremonial bell.   Miller, fondly known around town as …

Nederland

Moose Meadows mitigation a successful symphony

The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board (PROSAB) met on September 19, 2024, to receive an update about the success of their first volunteer event, which focused on mitigating the new Moose Meadows open space.  

Boulder County

Moratorium approved for large house applications

The Boulder County Board of Commissioners approved a six-month moratorium on applications for houses in unincorporated Boulder County with a proposed size over the median residential floor area for a …

Gilpin County

Gilpin appoints new County Attorney

Gilpin County has appointed Jack Reutzel, from Fairfield and Woods, as its new attorney, succeeding Brad Benning in the role of County Attorney.

At the September 24, 2024, Gilpin County Commissioners meeting, all commissioners were present, along with key officials and newly appointed County Attorney Jack Reutzel. 

Strategic planning at BoCC work session

Undersheriff Greg Demo, Finance Director Joe Allaire, and HR Director Chanda Johnson address ongoing staffing challenges at the sheriff’s office, namely the six unfilled dispatcher positions.

The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners held a work session on September 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. to address key issues outside their regular meetings, including discussions on conservation …

Coal Creek Canyon

Coal Creek Canyon’s annual pancake breakfast

Cub Scout Jude Aron helped serve his community at a pancake breakfast.

About 60 people attended the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association annual fall pancake breakfast at the CCCIA Hall. The festive meal included pancakes, sausage, and eggs ...

Central City

Birdhouse Painting Workshop brings out local creativity

On Saturday, September 14, the Gilpin Arts Association hosted a relaxed birdhouse painting workshop, sponsored by Central City Main Street. The event ran from noon to 2 p.m. and brought together six …

Wild Bear

Greenhouse and art with a beautiful purpose

  Colorado Mountain Living is a brand that emerged as Amy and Bryan Hager documented their journey of moving to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and building their dream rural homestead. …

News from around the web

Plants and their pollinators are increasingly out of sync

Grist reports on how, as global temperatures rise and seasons shift, bees and other pollinators are missing critical connections with flowers and crops.

Sunflowers use tiny movements to follow the Sun's path throughout the day. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only …
“Dune,” widely considered one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, continues to influence how writers, artists and inventors envision the future. Of course, there are Denis Villeneuve’s visually stunning films, “Dune: Part One” (2021) and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). …