Hi Clear Creek, reporter Olivia Jewell Love here. It’s been a lovely first few months as your local newspaper reporter with the Clear Creek Courant. 

I want to open the new year with another opportunity for us to meet and share ideas. I hope to hear what you love about your local paper and what you think it needs to better serve your community.

Please join me for coffee on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Frothy Cup in Idaho Springs, or for a beer on Jan. 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tommyknocker Brewery in Idaho Springs. 

In my short time as your local reporter, I hit my one-year anniversary of reporting and living in Colorado and turned 24! All that is to say I still have a lot to learn, and I would love to listen to your Clear Creek memories, knowledge and advice. 

As for my work, I jumped right into covering big stories in the Clear Creek community when I came on in September. I’ve seen the start of the I-70 Floyd Hill project, covered my first Clear Creek election, stood by the grieving community after violence and saw moments of joy at my first Georgetown Christmas Market. 

Since living in Colorado, I’ve enjoyed skiing and hiking, and have started to dip my toe into bouldering. I love to frequent cozy coffee shops and am always game to try a new cider or sour beer. I hope to continue to get to know members of the Clear Creek community as I work to provide local news.