The Planning Commission has two vacancies. Members are appointed to the Planning Commission by the Gilpin County Commissioners after application to and interview with the Planning Commission. If you are interested in applying please submit a letter of interest by 5:00 p.m. February 3rd, 2023 to mkeller@gilpincounty.org, lcomyn@msn.com, and rgutierrez@gilpincounty.org.
The Apex Building at 495 Apex Valley Road is closed due plumbing issues. The following steps are being taken so that County business may continue without interruption:
Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado ensures that every child in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten is eligible for half-day (15 hours), state-funded, voluntary preschool beginning in the 2023-24 school year. Three-year-olds with qualifying factors are eligible for part-time (10 hours) preschool programming.
Attend one or all upcoming workshops (virtual and in-person options) to learn more about the Mountain Pine Beetle. This native beetle has expanded to epidemic levels in Gilpin County. Participants will learn about beetle life cycle, how to identify beetle impacts on trees, control options to treat infested trees, preventative options, and what to expect for future impacts in Gilpin County and beyond.
BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 29, 2022) – Firefighters plan to burn slash piles from multiple fuels reduction and hazardous tree removal projects on the Boulder Ranger District next week, as early as Tuesday, January 3, 2023, as conditions allow. Burning of these piles could take place throughout the upcoming snowy, winter months.
On December 20, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 22-44, Discharging Weekly Register-Call from All Duties as Legal Newspaper of Record for the County of Gilpin.
Executive Director of Triad Bright Futures, Ms. Anton will lead a broad early childhood collaboration
A variety of programs for homeowners and landowners exist through the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and other natural resource agencies to assist them in managing their property.
The CSFS is committed to helping homeowners and landowners promote healthy and sustainable forest conditions. One of the ways we do this is by emphasizing action on state, private and other non-federal lands, and providing technical and financial assistance to those that have demonstrated a commitment to effectively manage their property.
BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Firefighters plan to burn slash piles from multiple fuels reduction and hazardous tree removal projects on the Boulder Ranger District starting tomorrow and continuing throughout the week as conditions allow. Burning of these piles could take place throughout the upcoming snowy, winter months.