High Country Fire Protection District
The Board of Directors for High Country Fire Protection District (HCFPD) met March 17, 2010 with all Directors present (Paul Britton, Roger Durham, Robb Kambic, Brian Lesher and John Rittenhouse). They …read the rest of this story »
Both want out of court
Dory Lakes Property Owners Association (DLPOA) representatives and Gilpin County commissioners met on the evening of March 18th to discuss a resolution to their lawsuit over water issues. On one side of the …read the rest of this story »
Gilpin County Schools
For the fifth year in a row, students from Gilpin County High School attended the third session of the annual Colorado Close-Up Program. This intensive three-day program focuses on engaging Colorado’s youth …read the rest of this story »
Great books, film, friends, internet & fun
New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison writes books that are peopled with vampires, werewolves, banshees, and demons. In the midst of all these supernatural creatures comes bounty hunter and …read the rest of this story »
1951 – 2010
Stephanie Kalafsky was born in Chicago in 1951, grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and came to Colorado in a VW bus in the early 1970s. …read the rest of this story »
A bill debated in the CO State Senate could halt some float trips
Every spring it’s fun to watch boaters in big yellow rafts take the plunge on Clear Creek. They float many other rivers, of course, but these are the ones we locals tend to watch. …read the rest of this story »
Gilpin County High School Winter Sports Banquet 2009-10
The Gilpin County High School Winter Sports Banquet took place in the school cafeteria on Thursday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. The awards ceremony took place in the school …read the rest of this story »
Pastor’s Corner
John Wesley, once said, “When I was young I was sure of everything. But after a few years, having been mistaken a thousand times, I was not half as sure of most things as I was …read the rest of this story »
Negotiations underway
Lynnette Hailey, City Manager of Central City, confirmed last week that her contract may not be renewed. She said Mayor Ron Slinger had given her the news on March 2nd. …read the rest of this story »
City Management
Many are asking why there are so many vacant buildings in our downtown district. Some have speculated that businesses are not interested in locating to Central City, and others …read the rest of this story »