Jamie Lammers has lived in Coal Creek his entire life. Originally, his parents sent him to Coal Creek Elementary School, but sent him to Nederland Elementary as a better fit. He spent the rest of his school years in Nederland, spending pre-K through fifth grade at the elementary school and transferring to Nederland Middle-Senior High School until his graduation in 2020. He is now a graduate at the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in English (specifically in creative writing), two minors, one in cinema studies and one in music, and a certificate in Native American and Indigenous Studies.

-Bio originally written for the December 8, 2022 edition

Maryann joined our team in January 2024. She covers history and upcoming local events. 

Managing Editor Barbara Hardt joined The Mountain-Ear in October 2006. Living in the Peak to Peak region since 1986, Barbara has unique perspectives and brings a network of talent to the company by hiring local journalists and staff members who live in the area and cover what the community is interested in.