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March 14, 2023

Radon, Well and Septic Systems in the Mountains - March 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

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February 27, 2023

Operable Unit 5 Update, Clear Creek Superfund Site

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February 15, 2023

Triad Bright Futures Local Coordinating Organization (LCO) is Hiring a Coordinator- Mountain Communities to support families in Clear Creek, Gilpin and Western Jefferson Counties

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The Best Little County in Colorado

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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.