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Colorado Community Media, the company that produces two dozen newspapers around the Denver-area suburbs and two shoppers, has been acquired by a local and national …

County appoints new board of health member

Douglas County has a new representative on Tri-County Health Department’s board of health after commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Kim Muramoto in an April 27 business meeting. …

Route 483 was halted during the COVID-19 pandemic but is set to return to service under the RTD board's June service changes.

RTD vows to listen to community

Parker Town Council members aired grievances in their first meeting with the town's newly elected RTD director, who was joined by a colleague in promising to work on improving service to the town. …

Possible timeline set for new Trader Joe’s grocery store

Recycling event in Highlands Ranch

Douglas County leaders push for changes in school COVID protocols

Parker saloon, music venue to open in spring

Letter to the editor: Will school board permit opt-out?

Douglas County Schools’ proposed equity policy sparks ire, hope

Castle Rock groups work together for businesses

Douglas County Schools look to sell land at Toepfer Park

Commissioners agree to postpone leadership decision

After about a week of tension among the Douglas County commissioners, the three-person board agreed to postpone the realignment of leadership for at least 30 days. The board had planned …

Lone Tree tap house sees business picking up

Lauren Neal rushed outside as a gust of wind threatened to topple the patio umbrellas near her dozen or so customers. She wound up the black-and-white striped canopies then headed back inside to an …

Parker RTD exit election not on horizon

A bill that would have created the opportunity for Parker voters to decide if they want to remain in the RTD district was postponed indefinitely in an April 20 committee meeting. The Transportation …

PACE exhibit features local student art

The PACE Center has begun its annual Bright Future Exhibit of local student artwork. The exhibit follows a student portfolio day where young aspiring artists meet with art professors and …

News

Colorado Community Media staffers win 19 SPJ awards

Colorado Community Media staff members won 19 awards in the 2021 Top of the Rockies contest, a regional contest that includes journalists in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The contest is …

Students prepare to present work in virtual show

A pandemic will not stop students from letting their creativity shine. The Douglas County School District …
Council OKs traffic control plan for Crowfoot Valley Road

In a more than four-hour meeting on April 20, the Castle Rock Town Council discussed proposed …
We were blessed with the opportunities to tell your stories

Our journey in journalism started in the early 1980s, as recent college graduates — me, as a reporter …

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Childrens Lighthouse Now Open in Parker

PARKER, Colo. – Childrens Lighthouse®, widely recognized as the leading values-based, early learning school in the United States, officially opened its first location in Colorado on August … View more Post your news

‘More together than apart’

The Americas make up about 13% of the world’s population. Yet, as of April, nearly 50% of the …
Many Coloradans may not be getting the help they need

Energy Outreach Colorado has a mission to help people afford their energy costs. And to fulfill …
Metro Denver school districts ask Colorado to end quarantine rules

A coalition of Denver metro-area school districts sent a letter to the state public-health …
Colorado vaccine effort hopes to close gap for minority, low-income areas

Even with Colorado’s six mass vaccination sites around the state up and running — and with …

Life

Small Mouth Sounds, big heart feelings

Back in early March of last year, I had a piece all written about “Small Mouth Sounds,” the final play of the Arvada Center’s 2019/2021 season. I had spoken to director Lynne Collins about the …

Roxborough park reaches 25-year anniversary of land acquisition

On May 31, Roxborough State Park staff and volunteers will celebrate the acquisition of the area called …
Cideries squeeze into craft beverage scene

Imagine it’s a hot Colorado day and adults are looking for alcoholic beverages to help beat the heat. …
House concerts provide live music alternative

One of the first responses many people give when they’re asked what they’ve missed most during the …

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Get an advantage in today’s real estate market.

According to a recent report by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, the average days a house is in the MLS is down 41% from a year ago to 23 days. For home buyers, that means you need to be … View more Post your news

Successful Cajun is all about the love

The secret to making truly good Cajun food boils down to one word — love. Restaurants and food …
Imagination soars at ‘Flights of Fantasy’

Brilliant colors, paintings in motion, it seems ... welcome us to the new exhibit, “Flights of …
Art doesn’t show when snow says no

Lone Tree Arts Center delayed the installation ceremony for the new public art piece, “Tuono,” …

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Sports

Coach proud of Grandview soccer team’s season

Grandview boys soccer coach Brian Wood was obviously frustrated to watch the season end. However, he wasn’t disappointed with his team. Cherry Creek, the 16thand final seed in the Colorado boys …

Cherry Creek boys soccer team almost had it all

State tournament pairings are often debated and criticized when they are revealed by the Colorado High …
Coach proud of girls’ state field hockey championship

Regis Jesuit coach Spencer Wagner was probably one of the few people who relaxed a little when the state …
'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' in the 1860s

Vintage baseball from the 1860s came to the South Platte Valley Historic Park in Fort Lupton May 1. There …

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How To Teach Your Kids About Saving, Spending and Sharing

Children can grasp financial basics at a very young age, which is why it’s important to start teaching them early on, so they have a solid foundation as they grow. View more Post your news

Valor coach recalls terrific journey as season closes

Valor Christian boys soccer coach Brian Schultz paused a minute to reflect on the journey his team …
High school sports roundup: Castle View tops Valor in boys soccer

Tiernan Freiberger pretty well summed up the Castle View boys soccer season when he said “almost …
CHSAA moves place, date for state volleyball tournament

AURORA -- The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs will be the host venue for this year's …
Student-athlete spotlight: Castle View striker tunes into technique

Junior Jack Pucciano is a striker for the Castle View boys soccer team who works hard on the …

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County appoints new board of health member

RTD vows to listen to community

Colorado Community Media staffers win 19 SPJ awards

Students prepare to present work in virtual show

Council OKs traffic control plan for Crowfoot Valley Road

We were blessed with the opportunities to tell your stories

Childrens Lighthouse Now Open in Parker

‘More together than apart’

Many Coloradans may not be getting the help they need

Metro Denver school districts ask Colorado to end quarantine rules

Colorado vaccine effort hopes to close gap for minority, low-income areas

Small Mouth Sounds, big heart feelings

Roxborough park reaches 25-year anniversary of land acquisition

Cideries squeeze into craft beverage scene

House concerts provide live music alternative

Get an advantage in today’s real estate market.

Successful Cajun is all about the love

Imagination soars at ‘Flights of Fantasy’

Art doesn’t show when snow says no

Coach proud of Grandview soccer team’s season

Cherry Creek boys soccer team almost had it all

Coach proud of girls’ state field hockey championship

'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' in the 1860s

How To Teach Your Kids About Saving, Spending and Sharing

Valor coach recalls terrific journey as season closes

High school sports roundup: Castle View tops Valor in boys soccer

CHSAA moves place, date for state volleyball tournament

Student-athlete spotlight: Castle View striker tunes into technique

This knock-knock stuff is no joke

Finding consistency in a world of inconsistency

Keep details of American Rescue Plan in mind

Celebrating the construction zones of life

Let’s all join together to beat the banned

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