WEEK OF MAY 11, 2023
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Clear Creek County commissioners meet with judge, work on redistricting maps BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
years found substantial pieces,” Mosch said. By substantial, he estimated pieces of gold that could fetch around $500. The mine, which has been familyowned since 1968, still has the permits and abilities to mine. Though Mosch explained his long lineage of prospectors fell more in love with the educational aspect of the mine. “One thing led to another, and we
At their most recent meeting, Clear Creek County commissioners got the chance to sit down with Chief Judge Paul R. Dunkelman to hear about the 5th Judicial district, as well as check out the progress on redistricting maps. Paul R. Dunkelman, Chief Judge of the 5th Judicial District, said he wanted the opportunity to introduce himself and his staff to the commissioners at the May 2 meeting. Dunkelman was appointed to the District Court Bench in 2013 and handles a mixed docket of domestic, criminal, civil, juvenile and mental health cases as well as a Recovery Court. “Clear Creek County, from the judicial side, is in such good shape. You guys are so well taken care of. I think probably right now this is the most solid county that we have,” Dunkelman said in the meeting.
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People of all ages can take part in panning at Phoenix Gold Mine. PHOTO FROM PHOENIX GOLD MINE FACEBOOK PAGE
Dip your pan into Clear Creek history at Phoenix Gold Mine The season has opened for gold panning, and you can keep what you find BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
If you fancy yourself a modernday prospector or just want to get in touch with the rich history in Clear
Creek County, you could strike gold at the Phoenix Gold Mine in Idaho Springs. Phoenix Gold Mine Tours and Panning offers year-round tours of the underground mine and lessons on how to pan for gold. In the spring, participants can pan for gold in the Rocky Mountain Creek on site and keep what they find; it’s naturally stocked with gold and minerals, according to owner David Mosch. “People actually have over the
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