Archive for 2009

Reefer Madness

Published: December 31st, 2009

Colorado Medical Marijuana

On August 12th of 1930 Harry J. Anslinger was appointed the first Commissioner of the Treasury Department’s Federal Bureau of Narcotics. With prohibition in force, legal and illegal drugs were gaining in popularity. …read the rest of this story »

Will taxing Cannabis save the budget?

Published: December 31st, 2009

Regulating Medical Marijuana – the real cost and benefits

Over 30,000 folks have applied for a little card enabling them to use medical marijuana to alleviate their various medical conditions. Perhaps someone you know holds such a card. It has to be vouched for by a physician …read the rest of this story »

Turning Back the Pages

By: PRESS RELEASE
Published: December 31st, 2009

30 Years Ago-December 28, 1979

On Christmas Eve the Olhausen’s Candy Shop was prominently featured on the P.M. Magazine television show. …read the rest of this story »

HCPFD Board adopts budget, sets mil levy, pension

Published: December 24th, 2009

The other business of last week’s meeting

The main news of last week’s meeting of the High Country Fire Protection District (HCFPD), as reported last week, was a public statement that the Business Manager would not be fired, and another, at the end of the meeting, …read the rest of this story »

Timberline Fire Authority approves 80/20 split

Published: December 24th, 2009

Merger picks up speed

Timberline Fire Authority’s Board of Directors, composed of three directors from the Colorado Sierra Fire Protection District board (Gail Maxwell, Chris Schimanskey and Rick Wenzel) and three members from the High …read the rest of this story »

Marguerite Evelyn Chase remembered…

By: PRESS RELEASE
Published: December 24th, 2009

July 14, 1923 – December 13, 2009

Marguerite Evelyn Chase passed away in Denver, CO on December 13, 2009. She was born July 14, 1923 to Antonio and Jenny Zancanella in Russell Gulch, CO. …read the rest of this story »

High Country Fire District Board fires Chief

Published: December 17th, 2009

Keeps Business Manager

The Board of Directors for High Country Fire Protection District (HCFPD) brought forth the public statement regarding Business Manager Shelia Kambic, as promised at their November meeting. All Board members, Paul …read the rest of this story »

County has H1N1 vaccine ready for all Gilpinites

Published: December 17th, 2009

No longer restricted to at-risk population

For Gilpin County Commissioners Forrest Whitman, Jeanne Nicholson and Buddy Schmalz the December 15th meeting brought the next installment in a series of dealings involving the toilet-less tree house of Carter’s Lots. …read the rest of this story »

For those of you who don’t like the holidays

Published: December 17th, 2009

Life Coaching

I was shopping at Kohl’s a few days ago and heard a heated argument between a husband and wife in the housewares department. She was not happy about him saying no to her buying gifts. He was very vocal about not …read the rest of this story »

John Magee remembered…

By: PRESS RELEASE
Published: December 17th, 2009

September 30, 2009

John Magee, founder of the Peak to Peak Chorale, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2009 in Lake Jackson, Texas. This was the home of John and wife, Agnes. However, John and Agnes came to Gilpin County to …read the rest of this story »

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