Thursday, January 23, 2020

Gov. Jared Polis and two state lawmakers visited Littleton's Village Preschool on Jan. 17, touting the benefits of a proposed preschool expansion on the heels of a full-day kindergarten program …

Lawmakers aim to divide 18th Judicial District

Two teens found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Meals on Wheels, in 'forever home,' needs public's help

A taste of Italy in Englewood

Friends of teen murder victim celebrate her life with vigil

Women's fitness center finds new home

Handcrafted jewelry store comes to Englewood

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office to block radio channels

State Rep. Beckman steps down for job with Trump administration

LPS to pull cash from savings as budget cuts loom

Facing a $4.2 million budget cut, Littleton Public Schools will pull $1 million out of its savings to help soften the blow, the board of education decided unanimously Jan. 16. The move comes as LPS …

My Name Is ... Hamza Pecenkovic

Working on myself Fatherhood kind of takes over your life. It has to, and that's not a bad thing. I'm learning more about myself, and it's forced me to focus on self-improvement. My son's not even 2, …

Women's fitness center finds new home

From humble beginnings, Camp MissFits is reaching new heights. The women's fitness center, founded in 2006 by Priscilla Freed, started out meeting in public parks. After years in a cramped studio …

Sheriffs' views vary on Colorado red flag law

Two years and a day after Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Zackari Parrish was fatally shot by a mentally ill man, a controversial red flag law named for him went into effect. The state law allows a …

Friends of teen murder victim celebrate her life with vigil

Friends, fellow students and teachers of a recently slain teen celebrated the girl's life during a candlelight vigil at Mile High Academy in Highlands Ranch on Jan. 16. Mya Pena, 17, was a student at …

COMPETITION FOR COLORADO SINGERS - Hear the Opera Stars of Tomorrow!

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Bond set at $250,000 for woman charged with daughter's murder

A former Highlands Ranch resident who was charged with the murder of her daughter has been granted bond. A grand jury charged Kelly Turner, 41, with 13 counts, including murder, child abuse, theft …

Probe can’t confirm sightings of drones

An official investigation into reports of large drones flying in groups over the Western U.S. plains in …
Compliant IDs required for travel in late 2020

U.S. residents traveling in late 2020 will need to make sure they have a REAL ID starting Oct. 1. …
Reporter Stories: Lakewood's watching The Watchdog

Lakewood Community Editor Joseph Rios and West Metro Editor Glenn Wallace discuss Lakewood's efforts to …

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Littleton council narrowly affirms acceptance of refugees

Littleton City Council narrowly approved a resolution to continue allowing foreign refugees to be …
Battle lines drawn for Colorado's 2020 legislative session

In Colorado's second year of total statehouse control by Democrats after the 2018 election, one top …

Reporter Stories: Talking about Colorado's new Red Flag law

Community Editor Elliott Wenzler discusses what she learned about how the Front Range county …
Former Arapahoe teacher sentenced for attempted sex assault on student

A former Arapahoe High School teacher was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Jan. 6 after pleading …

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Q&A with state Sen. Jeff Bridges on 2020 legislative session

Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of state Sen. Jeff Bridges, D- Greenwood …
Q&A with state Rep. Meg Froelich on 2020 legislative session

Colorado Community Media asked the following questions of state Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Englewood, …

Life

Fairy tale characters take stage in show not for kids

Fairy tale princesses have long been part and parcel of our literary and social fabric, as they were created from ancient folk tales — and have more recently evolved through Disney films and now, …

Modern libraries are much more than books

t all started with a state parks pass. Areli Alcazar, a teacher at Kenton Elementary School in Aurora, …
Artworks bring color to library in winter

Longtime Littleton painter rita derjue has an exhibit of colorful recent works at Bemis Library through …
South Suburban looking for art-on-loan applicants

South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the South Suburban Public Art Committee are looking for artists …

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My Name Is ... Jim Benton

Backyard dreams I worked at Rocky Mountain News 41 years. I always say, “If you've got to go to …
Littleton tea shop to feature national art exhibit

A tea shop in downtown Littleton is one of the buildings in the Denver area that received a …
‘You Lost Me’ finds audience in Denver

Examining historical documents is like reading a ghost story. When playwright and director Bonnie …

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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Hoops player sets high standard

Tayvis Sagrillo-Smiley refused to stop taking practice shots at the basket, and he is one of the 4A Jeffco League's best shooters this season. Littleton High School's Sagrillo-Smiley was the leading …

Unified programs help make world a kinder place

There seems to be a culture that has developed around unified sports programs in the state. Unified …
Soccer player, coach and teacher has much to juggle

Nicole Rodriguez has acquired the ability to balance all the activities going on in her life. Rodriguez …
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Grappling to improve pays off

Moises Islas, a junior heavyweight at Heritage, admits he is a better wrestler this season. Islas was …

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Senior guards lead Warriors’ charge

New Arapahoe boys basketball coach Troy Pachner doesn’t hesitate to point out that senior guards …
Elway names Lock starting quarterback as 2020 begins

For the first time since Super Bowl 50, John Elway heads into an offseason not looking to change …
Colorado Rumble want you to watch their games

Chuck Estrada says the game of indoor soccer is similar to hockey. Teams play with six players each …

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Governor touts preschool expansion during Littleton visit

COMPETITION FOR COLORADO SINGERS - Hear the Opera Stars of Tomorrow!

Accepted to College! Now What? Free Informational Event

Bond set at $250,000 for woman charged with daughter's murder

Probe can’t confirm sightings of drones

Compliant IDs required for travel in late 2020

Reporter Stories: Lakewood's watching The Watchdog

South Denver Heart Center treating Atrial Fibrillation without radiation

Littleton council narrowly affirms acceptance of refugees

Battle lines drawn for Colorado's 2020 legislative session

Reporter Stories: Talking about Colorado's new Red Flag law

Former Arapahoe teacher sentenced for attempted sex assault on student

CCIG Moves HQ into Newly Renovated South Denver Location

Q&A with state Sen. Jeff Bridges on 2020 legislative session

Q&A with state Rep. Meg Froelich on 2020 legislative session

Fairy tale characters take stage in show not for kids

Modern libraries are much more than books

Artworks bring color to library in winter

South Suburban looking for art-on-loan applicants

Inner Circle Foundation

My Name Is ... Jim Benton

Littleton tea shop to feature national art exhibit

‘You Lost Me’ finds audience in Denver

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Hoops player sets high standard

Unified programs help make world a kinder place

Soccer player, coach and teacher has much to juggle

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Grappling to improve pays off

Tailoring your resume to get the job you want

Senior guards lead Warriors’ charge

Elway names Lock starting quarterback as 2020 begins

Colorado Rumble want you to watch their games

Rules for letters to the editor

Domination through disruption opens huge opportunities

Count carefully to 17, and it’s fine to be sylly

First is probably special, but the heck with that

The speed of the game is in our hands

How will the new SECURE Act affect you?

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