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Election 2020: The latest news and candidate Q&As

Littleton Public Schools mental health study complicated by pandemic

Last year, sociology professor Dr. Anna Mueller and her colleagues embarked on a study of how young people's social connections relate to suicide prevention, planning to focus on a couple normal …

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Q&A with Julien Bouquet, candidate for RTD director, District G

A place for art and creativity in Englewood

Q&A with Jan Kok, candidate for the 1st Congressional District

Q&A with Doug Tisdale, candidate for RTD Board of Directors, District H

Q&A with Ken Mihalik, candidate for RTD director, District G

Q&A with Joshua Lallement, candidate for Arapahoe County commissioner, District 1

Q&A with Amy Padden, candidate for 18th Judicial District Attorney

Molly Brown museum brings gothic horror to life

Tri-County issues public health orders for Arapahoe, Adams counties as COVID-19 cases spike

In what could be a preview of restrictions to come, Tri-County Health Department announced a public health order for Arapahoe and Adams counties that moves up the last call for alcohol and tightens …

A place for art and creativity in Englewood

It's tough to say exactly what Carousel Emporium is. Is it an antique shop? A makerspace? A consignment shop? An art gallery? A community gathering place? How about all of the above? Daneen and Bob …

Pumpkins a hot commodity at museum

Gourds were rolling out of the Littleton Museum's pasture by the wagonload on Oct. 15, as families loaded up on soon-to-be jack-o'-lanterns. “It's 2 p.m. and I'm already up to 164 pumpkins sold …

My Name Is ... Sara Malnati

As the French say I teach middle and high school French at the Denver Center for International Studies. It's a wonderful experience to bring language and culture to my students, and help my students …

Man tormented Black hotel guests repeatedly, police say

By the time Douglas Murphy was arrested for allegedly tormenting a Black family staying at a south Littleton hotel by threatening them with a gun and using racist language, he had been on the radar …

Election 2020: Q&As with candidates

U.S. Senate candidates

Q&A with Cory Gardner, candidate for U.S. Senate

Party: Republican Residence: Yuma Campaign website: www.corygardnerforsenate.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I’m the best candidate for the job because I get things done. …

Q&A with John Hickenlooper, candidate for U.S. Senate

Party: Democratic Residence: Denver Campaign website: hickenlooper.com What makes you the best choice for this office? As a former governor and mayor, I know what it takes to unite people and lead …

County commissioner candidates

Q&A with Kathleen Conti, candidate for Arapahoe County commissioner, District 1

Party: Republican Residence: Littleton Campaign website: www.kconti4arapco.com What makes you the best choice for this office? First, my four years in the position understanding the departments, what …

Q&A with Joshua Lallement, candidate for Arapahoe County commissioner, District 1

Party: Libertarian Residence: Littleton Website: www.facebook.com/joshua.lallement What makes you the best choice for this office? I am a 33-year-old with a lot of energy and years. I am running …

Q&A with Carrie Warren-Gully, candidate for Arapahoe County commissioner, District 1

Party: Democrat Residence: Centennial Campaign website: carrie4commissioner.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I met my husband at Englewood High School. We raised our three boys …

RTD candidates

Q&A with Regan Byrd, candidate for RTD Board of Directors, District H

Residence: Centennial Campaign website: www.regan4rtd.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I have been a routine user of RTD for over 15 years and have relied on this system for …

Q&A with Roger Edwards, candidate for RTD Board of Directors, District H

Residence: Highlands RanchCampaign website: RepresentTheDistrict.com What makes you the best choice for this office? Experience differentiates me from the other two candidates. I am the only …

Q&A with Doug Tisdale, candidate for RTD Board of Directors, District H

Residence: Cherry Hills Village Campaign website: TisdaleRTD.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I've been deeply involved in transit and public transportation for 20 years: as an …

U.S. House candidates

Q&A with Jason Crow, candidate for U.S. House, 6th District

Party: Democrat Residence: Aurora Campaign website: jasoncrowforcongress.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I'm fighting to bring a new generation of leadership to Congress. As your …

Q&A with Steve House, candidate for U.S. House, 6th District

Party: Republican Residence: Brighton Campaign website: www.HouseForColorado.com What makes you the best choice for this office? My life has been devoted to public service and my community. I …

Q&A with Jaimie Kulikowski, for U.S. House, 6th District

Party: Unity Party Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County near Aurora Campaign website: jaimielynn.com What makes you the best choice for this office? Of the four candidates running for the U.S. …

Q&A with Norm Olsen, candidate for U.S. House, 6th District

Party: Libertarian Residence: Centennial Campaign website: www.Norm4Liberty.org What makes you the best choice for this office? I am not a politician. I have absolutely no intention of pursuing a …

State House candidates

Q&A with David Ortiz, candidate for state House District 38

Party: Democratic Residence: Littleton Campaign website: www.davidortizcolorado.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I know how to work hard to get things done. It was hard becoming an …

Q&A with Richard Champion, candidate for state House District 38

Party: Republican Residence: Columbine Valley Campaign website: www.championforcolorado.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I have lived in Arapahoe County for 53 years, graduating …

Q&A with Meg Froelich, candidate for state House District 3

Party: Democratic Residence: Englewood Campaign website: www.FroelichforColorado.com What makes you the best choice for this office? The best choice for state representative should bring a …

Q&A with David Jurist, candidate for state House District 3

Party: Libertarian Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County Campaign email: david.jurist@libertariancandidate.co What makes you the best choice for this office? I act with integrity and ethical …

Q&A with Dean Titterington, candidate for state House District 3

Party: Republican Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County Campaign website: www.deanforcolorado.com What makes you the best choice for this office? My focus is on maintaining Colorado values. I …

State Senate candidates

Q&A with Jeff Bridges, candidate for Senate District 26

Party: Democratic Residence: Greenwood Village Campaign website: www.bridgesforcolorado.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I am running for re-election because I want to continue the …

Q&A with Robert Roth, candidate for Senate District 26

Party: Republican Residence: Aurora Campaign website: www.rothforsd26.com What makes you the best choice for this office? During my nine years on Aurora City Council, I served on numerous regional …

District attorney candidates

Q&A with John Kellner, candidate for 18th Judicial District Attorney

Party: Republican Residence: Greenwood Village Campaign website: johnkellner.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I have the experience and professional judgment to seek justice. …

Q&A with Amy Padden, candidate for 18th Judicial District Attorney

Party: Democrat Residence: Aurora Campaign website: amypadden.com What makes you the best choice for this office? I have a wealth of diversified experience (which has often been mispresented), …

CU regents candidates

Q&A with Ilana Spiegel, candidate for University of Colorado Board of Regents, 6th District

Party: Democrat Area of residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County Campaign website: www.ilana4regent.com What makes you the best choice for this office? Students, faculty and the community are asking …

Q&A with Christopher Otwell, candidate for University of Colorado Board of Regents, District 6

Party: Unity PartyResidence: AuroraCampaign website: www.facebook.com/otwellc4CURegent What makes you the best choice for this office? As both an educator and as an engineer in the technologies …

Q&A with Richard Murray, candidate for University of Colorado Board of Regents, 6th District

Party: Republican Residence: Highlands Ranch Campaign website: www.murrayforcuregent.com What makes you the best choice for this office? Experience at CU and devotion to my alma mater — I am a …

News

Englewood wine-tasting will aid ACC students

The Arapahoe Community College Foundation will host a “Grapes to Grads” wine-tasting fundraiser, an opportunity for local residents to support Arapahoe Community College students, according to a …

Stadium renamed for Randy Penn

The Englewood Public Schools stadium is now officially named Randy Penn Stadium, committing to history …
Littleton's 2021 budget fraught with challenges

Littleton's city finances face a challenging future, outlined in the 2021 budget approved by city council …
Colorado lowers limit on gatherings to 10 people, down from 25 in many counties

Roughly a month after raising the limit for personal gatherings in some metro Denver counties to 25 …

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New Warren Tech campus groundbreaking

Warren Tech, Jeffco Public Schools’ designated Career and Technical Education (CTE) school, officially …
Mask store capitalizes on moment in history

Darcy Velasquez, 42, and her mother, Roberta Truax, were walking recently in the Park Meadows mall in …

Tri-County Health Department extends mask order 'for duration of the pandemic'

Tri-County Health Department will extend its public health order requiring mask-wearing in public …
Help for polio survivors facing new challenges

Polio. The mere mention of the word can conjure images of stricken children, sometimes with painful …

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Mountain lion encounter sparks three-day closure of Deer Creek Canyon Park

Driving toward the trailhead, the natural beauty of the surroundings, like most of Colorado’s …
STEM School Highlands Ranch teacher wins $100,000 award

A teacher at STEM School Highlands Ranch is one of three grand prize winners from a pool of 600 …

Life

How to keep Halloween happy — and safe

In a year that has already offered far too many tricks and too few treats, Halloween looms like a rotting jack-o’-lantern left out a week too long. What has traditionally been a time of …

Autumn beauty is in every direction

Recent photos from Littleton’s Andy Marquez remind us of how beautiful it is every direction we look …
Novel explores life of complex character

“Inside my apartment, I have everything I need,” he says. That apartment is in downtown Denver in a …
Fall colors still impress on these easy in-town hikes

Even though the leaves are falling fast, it’s not too late to see some beautiful fall colors on an …

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A virtual Denver Film Festival aims to entertain, provoke

Since so many of us have spent the bulk of our recent movie-watching time using streaming apps like …
Yearly juried exhibit moves to new venue

“This is Colorado,” an annual juried exhibit for members of the long-running Littleton Fine …
Virtual sports move closer to reality

Colorado high school sports coaches and administrators have adjusted practices, games and meets to …

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Sports

Cherry Creek, Mountain Vista set pace at state cross country

It was a banner day for Cherry Creek on Oct. 17 at the state cross country championships but Mountain Vista also proved it is still a team to be watched. Bruins senior Parker Wolfe won the Class 5A …

1-0 softball game score eliminates Rock Canyon

Top-seeded Rock Canyon was eliminated from the 5A state quarterfinal softball playoffs with a 1-0 loss to …
Valor wins boys state golf championship

Valor Christian boys golf coach Justen Byler wasn't surprised that his team won the Class 5A state …
League takes new approach for cross country meet

Mountain Vista's girls and boys cross country teams each won their ninth Continental League title since …

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Legend, Rock Canyon roll into softball playoffs

Legend, boosted by two solid pitching performances by sophomore Cameron Ponich and some timely …
Regionals narrow ranks for boys golf tourneys

Teams and individuals for the state boys golf tournaments are set after the regional meets were …
Cherry Creek reclaims boys tennis crown

Regis Jesuit senior Morgan Schilling won his second straight Class 5A No. 1 singles title, and …

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ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Election 2020: The latest news and candidate Q&As

Littleton Public Schools mental health study complicated by pandemic

Englewood wine-tasting will aid ACC students

Stadium renamed for Randy Penn

Littleton's 2021 budget fraught with challenges

Colorado lowers limit on gatherings to 10 people, down from 25 in many counties

Part 2 - Caring for Aging Parents – What to Consider

New Warren Tech campus groundbreaking

Mask store capitalizes on moment in history

Tri-County Health Department extends mask order 'for duration of the pandemic'

Help for polio survivors facing new challenges

Denver Company on a Mission to Teach Kids Math

Mountain lion encounter sparks three-day closure of Deer Creek Canyon Park

STEM School Highlands Ranch teacher wins $100,000 award

How to keep Halloween happy — and safe

Autumn beauty is in every direction

Novel explores life of complex character

Fall colors still impress on these easy in-town hikes

Colorado Needs to be Counted or Will Lose Out — Here's How NextFifty Initiative Can Help

A virtual Denver Film Festival aims to entertain, provoke

Yearly juried exhibit moves to new venue

Virtual sports move closer to reality

Cherry Creek, Mountain Vista set pace at state cross country

1-0 softball game score eliminates Rock Canyon

Valor wins boys state golf championship

League takes new approach for cross country meet

Having a medical impact here and abroad. Dr. Terry Dunn honored for volunteer service, brings telemedicine to her practice

Legend, Rock Canyon roll into softball playoffs

Regionals narrow ranks for boys golf tourneys

Cherry Creek reclaims boys tennis crown

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