Asking “why” is a good thing!
Within the pages of the Register-Call, November 3rd issue was an article by “renowned educator” Resa Steindel Brown titled Do Schools Really Teach Our Children To Think? As an educator myself in an adult field [aviation] and as a former credentialed …read the rest of this story »
A view of Black Hawk’s progression from a resident
I’ll readily admit to having an ongoing love affair with Black Hawk and Central City. Both have been such a huge part of my life from the very first moment I saw them. I very fondly remember begging Susanne Staruk to hire me for a job at the old Glory Hole …read the rest of this story »
Unique, reasonably priced pottery
Wabi Pottery, the unique little shop in Russell Gulch, is once again open for business. The “Re-Opening Open House” was held July 23rd and 24th. Proprietor and potter, Forrest Anderson, first opened the shop in the mid 1970’s having arrived in Russell Gulch …read the rest of this story »
Award winning artist at work
Just four years ago Claudia Ariss wandered into Mother Earth Gallery in downtown Nederland. She had never been in a stained glass shop and knew immediately that her life was about to change. By the time she walked out, she had signed up …read the rest of this story »
The yesteryears of Gilpin found in the Weekly Register-Call
It’s been a year and a half since the Weekly Register-Call merged with the Gilpin County News and I began doing the weekly section called, “Turning Back the Pages.” I confess, the days I spend doing “Turnback” are days I accomplish little …read the rest of this story »
More booths, more attractions
Lil and Kate, and Preston and Heather, were the talk of the town in Central City last weekend. The two couples stopped traffic as they walked the streets wearing bells and bling. Folks at the Tommyknocker Holiday bazaar poured from three sets …read the rest of this story »
Part of Golden Gate Canyon State Park
The Civil War. The Sand Creek Massacre. Conflicts between homesteaders and ranchers. The Ludlow Massacre. One high-elevation ranch in Gilpin County intersects all these events influencing Colorado’s history. The 4,000 acres of the Green …read the rest of this story »
Starting with Crook’s Palace Saloon
As we settle into the Christmas season, many of us will be thinking about traditional holiday activities. For some, that will mean an annual pilgrimage to one of the metro area’s fine performances of Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet, …read the rest of this story »
Introducing our hottest citizens
The sound of a siren travels far in the thin air of our mountain communities. That’s usually what folks notice first. Those on the road might see the flashing lights next, followed by the big red or yellow fire trucks headed …read the rest of this story »
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 »