Tag: Nederland
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Nederland’s purchase of Eldora in ‘final stages,’ deal expected to close by year’s end
The Town of Nederland’s purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County is in the “final stages” of approval, advancing the mountain town one step closer to ownership from current owner POWDR, according to town officials. The Nederland Board of Trustees (BOT) reviewed a draft of the 2026 Town budget last Wednesday, which included a…
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Hundreds gather at Nederland community rally Saturday as month anniversary of shopping center fire nears
NEDERLAND – Nearly a month after the Caribou Village Shopping Center was destroyed in a fire, hundreds of people attended a rally to support the mountain town’s community and businesses Saturday afternoon. Taking place in the parking lot of the former Black Forest Restaurant — a short walk up the hill from the charred carcass…
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Motorcyclist dies in Nederland crash, Boulder county authorities say
A crash between a car and motorcycle left one person dead in Nederland on Saturday afternoon, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. In a news release, Boulder county authorities said the crash occurred around 3:47 p.m. near E. Highway 119 and East Street in Nederland. The crash, between a four-door sedan and a motorcycle,…
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PHOTOS: Nederland grocery store reopens during fire investigation
Nederland, and area, residents welcomed the news that the town’s only grocery store reopened after a fire last week gutted the Caribou Village Shopping Center and 18 businesses. “Nederland is a resilient community”, said Andrew Dewitt, chair of the Nederland Downtown Development Authority, as he talked with reporters in the produce aisle of B&F Mountain…
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‘Westie’ the turtle, ‘Luna’ the python among animal casualties in Nederland fire
Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and Luna, a 5-year-old ball python who taught kids to appreciate snakes, were among dozens of animal casualties in the early morning fire that destroyed a shopping center in Nederland Thursday. Wild Bear Nature Center was one of more than a dozen businesses in the shopping…
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives national response team deployed to Nederland in wake of fire
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives deployed its national response team to Nederland Friday in the wake of the fire that destroyed a shopping center along the town’s main street. The Caribou Village Shopping Center, home to an estimated 20 businesses in the small mountain town, was decimated by a structure fire that…
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Fire at Nederland shopping center destroys ‘heart of town’
An early morning fire at a shopping center in Nederland destroyed more than a dozen businesses in what residents called a devastating blow to the heart of the town. The fire also prompted an evacuation order in Boulder County Business owners and residents said they worry about how long the recovery would take, and some…
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Nederland’s Eldora Mountain bid met with cautious optimism
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEDERLAND • In a move that could redefine the economic future of a tiny mountain town, Nederland is preparing to purchase Eldora Mountain Resort, a deal local leaders describe as an unprecedented chance to build…
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Nederland’s Eldora Mountain bid met with cautious optimism
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEDERLAND, Colo. — In a move that could redefine the economic future of a tiny mountain town, Nederland is preparing to purchase Eldora Mountain Resort, a deal local leaders describe as an unprecedented chance to build a year-round, community-run ski area — but one that…
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Powder to the People: The ski bums’ last stand | Vince Bzdek
I see signs everywhere this season. It’s either a ski bum uprising or the last gasp of a dying boho lifestyle. Probably both at the same time. For the first time in decades, ski patrollers went on strike this winter. The walkout in January at Utah’s Park City Mountain, owned by Vail Resorts, lasted nearly…