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In celebration of National Public Works Week, more than 450 people visited the parking lot of Smoky Hill Library in Centennial to explore public works equipment and vehicles as part of a …
Cheers erupted as blue graduation caps flew to the sky in Stutler Bowl stadium Wednesday morning during Cherry Creek High School’s commencement ceremony.  As 918 graduates bid …
Pam Eller and Ken Lucas officially took their seats on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District board of directors at their swearing-in on May 24.
On a typical Wednesday morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, skates cut into a sparkling, freshly cleaned sheet of ice. Patrick Donnelly is standing on the bench spitting blood because his wisdom teeth were pulled the day prior. But he wouldn’t miss supporting his friends and teammates at a practice. Not for pulled teeth. Not for the mid-March snowstorm. And certainly not for his heart condition.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis apologized to the parents of Christian Glass, the 22-year-old having a mental health crisis who was killed by a deputy in Silver Plume, and then declared May 24 Christian …
The Lakewood restaurant and landmark Casa Bonita appears to be very close to reopening. It has passed plumbing, HVAC and electrical inspections. Fire and health officials say Casa Bonita has its …
Pools around the metro area are gearing up to open for the summer. That is, if there are enough lifeguards.
The Denver Regional Council of Governments will receive $1 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to cut pollution and build clean energy economies across the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan …
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Littleton discusses how to spend $1.2 million on youth programming

In 2022, the Walton-Penner ownership group bought the Denver Broncos Football Club for $4.65 billion. The Metropolitan Football Stadium District distributed proceeds from this sale to the counties and municipalities that are members of the district, including Littleton.

Littleton land use code is under review, changes expected

Discussions are underway regarding updates to the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC), a regulatory document Littleton approved in 2021. The first round of public comment on the proposed changes is open until June 5.

Centennial mom joins wrongful death lawsuit against Snapchat

When Patti Lujan sees butterflies, she thinks of her daughter, Lauren, who died from fentanyl poisoning in 2020 at the age of 18. 

Bustang running service from Denver to Estes Park, RMNP

The bus service from Denver’s Union Station to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park will be available for their fourth year this summer. Bustang will resume service on May 27 and …

Arapahoe County commissioner discusses revenue, housing needs

From budgetary concerns to housing needs, Arapahoe County Commissioner Jessica Campbell-Swanson covered a breadth of topics during her May 17 town hall at Koelbel Library in Centennial.  …

Stories differ in court about 2009 deadly robbery in Centennial

Amid all the contradictory statements and “I-don’t-recall” responses that came out of the second week of testimony in the trial of Terrell Jones, one of the other people who prosecutors say participated in the robbery of Andrew Graham asserted several times that he himself was at the scene of the crime.

Local artist expresses purpose, identity in art

When Casey Kawaguchi puts down the spray paint can, takes a step back from his mural and sees strangers passing by and commenting on his work, he feels a satisfying sense of purpose. “Like …
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Private dog park site gaining pup-ularity

Since Elle Ritt started renting her Wheat Ridge yard to fellow dog owners in November, she’s hosted birthday parties for pups, pooch photoshoots and doggie play groups almost every weekend.

Unique sports abound in the Denver metro area

Spring is in full swing, bringing many folks around Colorado out of the doldrums of winter with the promise of outdoor recreation.

Exploring Colorado's bike paths

On most Tuesdays and Thursdays and some Saturdays, a team of bikers meets to explore Colorado’s network of trails.

Denver Fashion Week returns to city’s runways

Everybody has an outfit or two they love but don’t have the occasion or courage to pull out of the closest. Celebrating style like that — and providing an opportunity to bust out these gems — …
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Water Garden Society holds its annual sale

Siam purple and more — The Colorado Water Garden Society’s annual sale will be held at Hudson Gardens, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, on June 4. Opens at 9 a.m. and members will have hardy …

Croatian-born guitarist performs in Englewood

Hampden Hall, on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, was filled on May 20 with fans of classical guitar who came to hear internationally recognized artist Ana Vidović perform works by …

Arts group show marks anniversary

The Depot Art Gallery, operated by the Littleton Fine Art Guild, celebrates its 61st Anniversary with an exhibit that will run until July 3 at 2069 West Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton. Juror for …

Paint Box Guild exhibiting at library

The local Paint Box Guild opened an exhibit of works by its members at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton in the lower-level gallery. The juror was Dean Buhler, who selected a colorful …

Book shares insights from wild Colorado

Colorado naturalist/zoologist Mary Taylor Young has just published her latest book, “Bluebird Seasons: Witnessing Climate Change in My Piece of the Wild,” which is a beautifully written call to …

Zikr Dance Ensemble to perform at park

The Museum of Outdoor Arts will present an evening of dance with David Taylor’s Zikr Dance Ensemble on June 8 at 8 p.m. at Marjorie Park, 6331 Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village. The …
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Grandview students perform across Ireland

They marched down cobblestone streets, sang and played instruments in beautiful stained-glass cathedrals and recited Shakespeare on the grounds of a historical castle. Students from Grandview High School Performing Arts performed at historical sites as they traveled across Ireland.

‘In the Trenches’ looks at parenting

Kristina and Graham Fuller first presented their new musical, “In the Trenches: A Parenting Musical” as part of the fall JAAMM Festival at the Mizel Arts and Cultural Center in Denver — …

Northglenn celebrates Betty grace Gibson

For the late Betty grace Gibson, being a self-taught artist didn’t mean never taking an art class or workshop. As her daughter, Linda Drumm, recalls, being self-taught meant was taking things she …

A musical reflection of 2022

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m extremely glad this year is over. 2022 may well go down as the most challenging of my life, and since we’re still living through the aftershocks of a global …

‘Entanglements’ with nature

Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Arts starts off a new year with “Entanglements,” a new lens-based exhibit of works by 11 national and international artists, which will run …
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Grandview capitalizes on Creek errors

It was unusual to watch the Cherry Creek baseball team make mistakes. On May 1 in a game that decided the Centennial League championship, Grandview capitalized on Creek mistakes and pulled out a 4-2 …

Kajfosz looks to finish swim season strong

Mason Kajfosz is adamant to finish the boys high school swimming season on a decisive note. “This season has gone really well,” said the Highlands Ranch swimmer. “This is my senior season. …

Valor steamrolls Regis in top 15 national matchup

The pregame stat sheet said the Valor Christian-Regis Jesuit boys lacrosse game should've been close — really close. Regis entered the game ranked No. 2 in Colorado and 13th in the nation. Valor: …

New Dakota Ridge basketball coach to bring East Coast toughness

The search for a new women’s basketball coach at Dakota Ridge High School is over. The south Jefferson County school hired Berto Dryden following the departure of Keegan Bell, who is moving on to coach at Columbine High School.

Huskies’ baseball season hits headwinds

It has been a stressful season for the Douglas County High School baseball team. Armed with eight players who have committed to play college baseball, the Huskies were predicted to be one of …

SkyView girls kick soccer up a notch

SkyView Academy’s girls soccer team has been talking a lot this season, not to other teams but to themselves. The Hawks are 9-0 and ranked second in the April 17 CHSAANow.com state poll behind …

Prep baseball in thick of season

The Heritage baseball team took an undefeated record into a pair of tough games during the week of April 10-15. Coach Jordan Johnson’s Eagles were ranked fifth in the CHSAANow.com state poll on …
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Letter - The freedom to read

The freedom to read Recently, the Douglas County Library Board held their monthly business meeting. The meeting was well-attended, something that usually doesn’t happen. But this session was no …

Letter - Short on common sense

Short on common sense A few days ago we received our 2023 Water Wise Guide Guide from Centennial Water. This guide was an excellent instruction guide for the novice homeowner to conserve water. It …

Letter - Polis wants renters, not owners

Polis wants renters, not owners Jared Polis' SB23-213 is designed to make us all renters forever instead of homeowners who can build wealth and equity by living happily in our beautiful Colorado …

Letter - Cartoon was over line

Cartoon was over line As news spreads across the country exposing Republican racist roots, we have our local GOP crawling out from under those same rocks. GOP posted an insensitive, tone-deaf cartoon …

Letter - Choose Eller for South Suburban

Choose Eller for South Suburban As former members of the South Suburban Parks & Recreation District Board of Directors, we join many others in asking district voters to elect Pam Eller in the May …
Columnists
Column: A return to grace
Listening to the conversation around a business dinner table, I found myself trying to stay away from the conversation as it began to center around what was wrong with society and basically the world …
From the Editor: No real control
This week, our newspaper featured a story reporter Tayler Shaw worked on over several months. This story tells the heartbreaking story of a teenager who died after allegedly buying drugs laced with …
Column: Love, recognition and appreciation
Many years ago, I remember hearing this question posed to a group of people going through some training, “How often should you tell your spouse that you love them?” Take a moment to consider what …
From the Editor: Our border crisis
As Title 42 expired this month, news outlets had images of people waiting to cross the Mexico border into the U.S. Some estimated tens of thousands are now coming across the border in what our …
Aging column: More than books at Douglas County Libraries
You may be surprised at the variety of services offered by the Douglas County Libraries. Learn what's available at the Seniors' Council of Douglas County meeting on Thursday, July 6 from 10 to 11:30 …
Column: Will nuclear energy arrive on time and at cost?
Oliver Stone has a new movie, “Nuclear Now,” that made its Colorado debut in Boulder on May 1. In it, Stone argues that the grave risks posed by climate change require we embrace nuclear energy.
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