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December 2, 2024

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat for Canada Lynx and Announces Final Recovery Plan

Public Input Sought on Proposed Critical Habitat RevisionTo protect Canada lynx in the lower 48, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service releases its final recovery plan and proposes critical habitat revisions spanning approximately 19,112 square miles across six western states. This includes portions of Gilpin County.

October 25, 2024

Election Watchers and Signature Verification in Gilpin County

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 25, 2024Contact: Sahari McCormick, smccormick@gilpincounty.orgElection Watchers and Signature Verification in Gilpin County

October 9, 2024

County Approved Contract to Purchase Part of Rudolph Ranch

On Tuesday, October 8, the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners approved an executed contract to purchase real property at 14874 Highway 119, which is part of the original homestead of the Rudolph Ranch.

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December 2024 Gilpin Observer newsletter

Sexually Oriented Business Impact Study Update

Tanya Settles from Paradigm Public Affairs presented the Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) Secondary Impacts and Costs Study to the Board of County Commissioners at its November 12, 2024 meeting. Read the SOB study.

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Rich History

Gilpin County, located in the high country east of the Continental Divide some thirty-seven miles west of Denver, was established in 1861 as one of the original seventeen counties of the Colorado Territory.

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Scenic Beauty

While people, industries and fortunes come and go, the imposing beauty of the mountains along the Continental Divide provide daily inspiration for those drawn to Gilpin County.

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Limited Stakes Gaming

In 1990 a state-wide amendment passed that legalized limited-stakes gambling in Black Hawk and Central City. The initiative required that much of the proceeds from gambling would be provided to the Colorado State Historical Fund for Historic Preservation.

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Living in the High Country

The high country is not for the fainthearted when Mother Nature sends a 100-year snowfall. A three-footer of spring white rain is not uncommon. Gilpinites need to be ready for prime time in the high country.