The Mountain-Ear

19/09/2026

Friends and neighbors, we're sure you read through the Gilpin candidate profiles a week ago. Now we are sharing the Central City candidate profiles. Check out all 5 that are running for City Council here!
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Candidates are listed in alphabetical order below.
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Candidate Central City Alderman: Denny Denson
themtnear.com/stories/denny-denson,108037
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Candidate Central City Alderman: Marcia Enloe
themtnear.com/stories/candidate-central-city-alderman-marcia-enloe,108034?
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Candidate Central City Alderman: Eric Langan
themtnear.com/stories/candidate-central-city-alderman-eric-langan,108036
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Candidate Central City Alderman: Michele Roussel
themtnear.com/stories/michele-roussel-candidate-central-city-alderman,108030?
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Candidate Central City Alderman: Kathy Walker
themtnear.com/stories/candidate-central-city-alderman-kathy-walker,108035
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Thanks for reading!

18/09/2026

CELEBRATE LOCAL ART! This weekend is the 2026 Peak to Peak Studio Tour. The tour winds across the region from Allenspark to Central City with 22 stops along the way. Please support local artists and galleries by stopping in to see their amazing creations. Here is a map and info about each stop. You can find additional information about all of the artists and galleries on our website as well, by following this link. https://www.themtnear.com/studio-tour/

17/09/2026

Runners of all ages flocked to 151 East Street in Nederland on Saturday, September 12, to participate in the 2026 NedNed Trail Festival. The race consisted of a 5k, 10k, or Half Marathon run, all to raise funds for the region’s own youth-oriented nonprofit powerhouse, TEENS, Inc: https://www.themtnear.com/stories/2026-ned-ned-trail-festival,108814

16/09/2026

Rememberence, NedNed, and Studio Tour — this is a big edition of The Mountain-Ear, to say the least. Don't have a subscription? Follow this link and start your yearly online subscription, print subscription, or BOTH, for only $60: https://mountainear.creativecirclemedia.com/subscribe/

16/09/2026

The pet of the week is the adorable Maisy! Show her some love below!

https://www.themtnear.com/stories/maisy,107688?

Who will love you the most? Maisy will, waiting for you exclusively at Charlie’s Place

15/09/2026

Give this week's Music of the Mountains article a read below!

When the clouds briefly cleared.

https://www.themtnear.com/stories/music-mountains-mark-diamond,107910?

Mark Diamond recalls playing live show on September 11, 2001

15/09/2026

The Peak to Peak Grill is a one-of-a-kind find. Check it out below!

https://www.themtnear.com/stories/peak-to-peak-grill-one-of-a-kind-find-allenspark,108027?

Offering hearty food and welcoming service near Allenspark

15/09/2026

Golden Gate Fire Board needs public input. Read more below.

https://www.themtnear.com/stories/golden-gate-fire-needs-public-input,108065?

Board approves IGA with Golden

15/09/2026

Check out this mail-in voting update below.

https://www.themtnear.com/stories/mail-in-voting-update,108026?

New court action and a USPS whistleblower complaint have emerged over mail-in voting rules