$136,117 in grants awarded to preserve local historic resources in Colorado DENVER Nine Certified Local Government communities in Colorado will receive $136,117 in grants for historic preservation projects. History Colorado awards CLG grants to community projects that have high public benefit, urgency, and a strong focus on historic preservation. These grants enable local governments to … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY Here on Earth, water is life. If you want to live, you need it, and if you want to live well, it needs to be clean. Despite billions of marketing dollars spent by spring water companies around the world saying otherwise, one of the purest known sources—by far—is located on … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY Coffee lovers in Gilpin County are celebrating. A new oasis in the “coffee desert” between Nederland and Back Hawk has opened in the form of a drive-thru coffee cart. Commuters, travelers and others driving the Peak to Peak Highway no longer have to travel long distances for, or do without, … Continue reading
GILPIN COUNTY Gilpin County Public Library is pleased to announce its next search for an artist to be featured in our tenth annual Artist-in-Residence program. The library is accepting letters of application from artists of all kinds for the 2017 Artist-in-Residence Program. Artists’ letters should describe themselves and their experience in a particular art form … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY Nature has always held a “strong place” in Les Barstow’s heart. The award-winning photographer says it “opens a window to the Divine” and leaves him “full of inspiration and wonder.” Nature’s “invitation to explore” is something he’s incorporated into his photography from the beginning. See how his images “evoke the … Continue reading
JANUARY 1 First Day Hike Start the new year with a hike, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., on Golden Gate Canyon State Park’s Mountain Lion Trail off the Nott Creek Parking lot. Refreshments will be served at the Red Barn following the hike. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a six-foot leash. … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY Kerri Aungst believes rich memories create a rich life and travel is how to make these memories. The Gilpin County-based travel agent and her business Beaches Etc specializes in beach destinations around the world and all-inclusive cruises, which are the perfect cure for cabin fever and Colorado’s winter or the … Continue reading
GILPIN COUNTY The 5th annual Gilpin Art Studio Tour, planned to coincide with aspen viewing, Sept. 17-18 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., is organized by local artists to foster an appreciation of the arts in the rural county. Enjoy a day meeting artists and crafts-people who will exhibit their art, demonstrate their craft and offer items … Continue reading
NEDERLAND The U.S. Forest Service has released its final environmental assessment and a draft decision for the Magnolia Non-Motorized Trails Project. The draft decision would approve a 44-mile, non-motorized trail system across about 6,000 acres in Boulder and Gilpin counties in an area along the Peak to Peak Highway known as East Magnolia and West … Continue reading
By Jeffrey Smith GILPIN COUNTY The Gilpin County Fair returns bigger, better and more family-friendly than ever, Aug. 20-21, with new events, rides, attractions and contests. While many popular aspects of the fair will return—including the Saturday night bonfire and Sunday morning pancake breakfast—this year’s fair also features bull riding, mutton bustin’, live music, craft … Continue reading
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