Sabrina, a 20-year-old Parker resident who asked her last name not be used, learned of the Aug. 5 closing of the town's Planned Parenthood clinic when she came to pick up her birth control recently. The news surprised her, she said, but although … more

Chief Christopher McCarthy with the Castle Rock Fire Department vividly remembers his commute to work before the events of Sept. 11, 2001. A former Brooklyn paramedic, McCarthy lived in Long Island and paid a toll every day traveling the Long … more

Kevin Leung came to the United States from Hong Kong in 1988. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Utah and then his master’s degree in computer science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Leung has lived in Douglas … more

Opioid misuse is at an all-time high and doctors are part of the problem — and, hopefully, the solution. That’s according to those participating in a new program in Colorado aimed at stopping opioid abuse. “Medicine as a whole is … more

Combine bicycles, healthy food advocates and a passion for health equity and you get the third annual Food Rescue Ride — the Aug. 19 noncompetitive bicycle event in Cherry Creek State Park. The fundraiser supports Denver Food Rescue, a … more

A long-anticipated project is finally ready to be enjoyed, but officials who dedicated the USMC Cpl. David M. Sonka Dog Park on June 14 want Parker's many dog lovers to think about the sacrifice that led to the park's name. “For every person … more

Douglas County Search and Rescue found two hikers and their dog who had become lost after accidentally leaving a trail in the Devil's Head area of the Pike National Forest on June 15. The two men had hiked through the area for several hours. They … more

Commissioners swore they'd stay committed to finding the money to widen Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Monument, but ultimately the board voted down a controversial proposal by Commissioner … more

Wright Welden of Wicked Custom Collision Center in Castle Rock knows how to give cars a flashy paint job. In particular, he used to cruise around in a 1971 Chevrolet Camaro he’d painted a dark, candy green with a lime green stripe running down the … more

Father’s Day, which this year falls on June 18, celebrates an estimated 70.1 million fathers in the United States. Forty percent of them say their ideal gift is to spend quality time with their families, according to a Pew Research Center … more