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Dog adoptions up at shelter in...

The Clear Creek/Gilpin Animal Shelter saw a record year for dog adoptions in 2014, and it’s planning new programs and new construction in 2015.

The shelter, also known as Charlie’s Place, adopted out 183 dogs last year, a 15 percent increase over the previous year.

This year, the shelter will implement additional obedience training for the dogs and will find ways to keep them stimulated, including a dog park so the animals can get more exercise. Lastly, to keep dogs more comfortable in inclement weather, roofs are being installed on outdoor kennels.

School board votes to hire...

The Clear Creek school board voted unanimously Jan. 20 to appoint Roslin Marshall, the former middle school principal, as district superintendent.

Marshall had acted as interim superintendent since May, when the school board accepted the resignation of superintendent Todd Lancaster.

The board approved Marshall to serve as superintendent for one year.

City, county honor law officers

To show gratitude for the hard work of law enforcement officers, Idaho Springs Mayor Mike Hillman signed a resolution last Friday making it Idaho Springs Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

The resolution came on the heels of a similar measure passed by the county supporting National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Jan. 9.

The idea for both resolutions came from Idaho Springs Elks Lodge exalted ruler Troy Erickson after the lodge wrote thank-you letters to each sheriff’s deputy and Idaho Springs police officer.

Commissioners delay decision on...

Clear Creek’s county commissioners again have delayed a decision about where legal marijuana growing may be allowed in the county in the future.

Opening date for Highway 103...

The Highway 103 bridge in Idaho Springs now is expected to reopen Feb. 13 – about four months later than its original November 2014 reopen date, according to a Colorado Department of Transportation director.

CCHS starts fast, rolls past...

DENVER — One of these days, the Clear Creek’s girls basketball team is going to get everybody in the scorebook. Until then, the Lady Golddiggers, like they’ve done so many times this season, will continue to jump out to an early lead, impose a full-court press to rattle the opposition and get as much playing time for everybody as they can.

That was the case again Jan. 17 at Bruce Randolph where CCHS scored the game’s opening 18 points and never looked back in a 52-13 win that was as lopsided as the final score would indicate.

Tennessee doctor puts plans for...

A Tennessee doctor’s plans for a new office in Idaho Springs are “on hold” because of health issues.

In May, Toby Hampton said he planned to open a medical clinic in Idaho Springs within six to 18 months on the former lumberyard property on Miner Street. Last week, Hampton said he was delaying those plans, in an e-mail response to questions posed by a Clear Creek Courant reporter.

Déjà vu sets in for Clear Creek

DENVER — It’s not exactly “Groundhog Day,” and the Clear Creek Golddiggers aren’t Bill Murray, but CCHS’ 57-32 boys basketball loss at Bruce Randolph on Jan. 17 had a familiar feel to it.

A lack of multiple scorers — only four players produced points for Clear Creek, led by Tommy Wann’s 12 points — and an ineffective offense that never seemed able to penetrate Bruce Randolph’s defense spelled doom as the Golddiggers fell to 1-9 on the season, 1-3 in the 3A/2A Frontier League.

Residents reporting encounters...

Clear Creek residents along Witter Gulch Road and west of Idaho Springs have had run-ins with mountain lions in recent weeks.

The EMERGE homeowners association, located in the Upper Bear Creek region of the county, alerted residents that a mountain lion was spotted in the Old Squaw Pass, Echo Hills, Snyder Mountain and King-Murphy neighborhoods.

The e-mail alert said the lion was attacking dogs and displaying threatening behavior to people. Residents are also sharing photos of a mountain lion roaming their backyards at night.

Clear Creek transfer station...

 

Clear Creek has seen an increase in trash and recycle drop-off business, now that the Evergreen transfer station is closed, according to Clear Creek transfer station manager Bob Tiedermann.

In response, county officials plan to discuss a fee restructuring in the near future to capture more revenue, said Jo Ann Sorensen, county land use division director, who oversees the transfer station.