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Cherry Creek Schools’ CMAS scores show no substantial changes, still lower than pre-pandemic

The 2022-23 state assessment results for the Cherry Creek School District mostly showed no substantial changes from the previous school year, according to a presentation given to the board of … more

Littleton City Council votes to redevelop Geneva Village, forcing 12 senior residents to find new housing options

After years of uncertainty about the future of their apartment complex, the 12 female residents of Geneva Village will now be required to find new homes. In what some Littleton city … more

Fort Lupton native giving back to hometown teams

RJ Ramirez is comfortable on a football sideline.  After all, he lettered in football at both Prairie View High School in Henderson and at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Ramirez … more

Council votes on first reading of CodeNext for a second time

For the second time, the Englewood City Council approved the first reading of CodeNext in a 4-3 vote on Sept. 18.   The agenda item, which was originally approved on Sept. 11, was … more

Castle Rock council directs staff to draft policy for public indecency, nudity

Castle Rock will be implementing public indecency, indecent exposure and public nudity laws at the municipal level following a town council discussion on Sept. 19. The council unanimously … more

Town approves updates to Parker Municipal Code to clarify utility easements

During a recent meeting, the Parker City Council voted to amend a subsection of the Parker Municipal Code concerning dedication statements .  This will update the required subdivision plat … more

Nearly 100 artists provide colorful art during annual Centennial Chalk Art Festival

Nearly 100 artists participated in this year’s Centennial Chalk Art Festival, bringing a breadth of color and imagination to the sidewalks of the shopping district, The Streets at SouthGlenn. … more

County officials call for ‘summit’ meeting to discuss property tax relief

As an impending wave of higher property tax bills continues to loom over the Denver metro area, Douglas County officials have put out a call for a meeting of local government leaders in hopes they … more

Wheat Ridge Central City Opera remembers J. Landis Martin

The Central City Opera in Wheat Ridge lost an influential and longtime member when J. Landis Martin died Sept. 1. He was the president of Central City Opera’s Endowment Fund Board, a longtime … more

National Black Legacy Project highlights Denver musicians

To access this post, you must purchase Unlimited Digital Access (Monthly), Unlimited Digital Access (Annual), Elbert County News - Digital + Print (Annual) or Parker Chronicle - Digital + Print … more

Englewood completes Oxford Avenue sinkhole, waterline repair

The City of Englewood announced that repairs to the sinkhole and storm pipe on Oxford Avenue at Navajo Street are finished.  After months of delays due to weather and other unforeseen … more

UPDATED: CodeNext first reading comes back due to 'inadvertent errors'

For the third time this month, the first reading of the controversial CodeNext zoning overhaul is back on the Englewood City Council agenda this coming Monday, Sept. 18, so the council can “correct inadvertent errors” that were made during the apparent approval of the measure on Sept. 11. more

The Arapahoe County Board of Health to expand to 7 members in 2024

The Arapahoe County Board of Health is going to expand next year, moving from a five-member board to seven, starting on Jan. 1. With board members Nancy Sharpe and Nancy Jackson terming out … more

Cherry Creek school board candidates discuss test scores, live-streaming meetings and SROs

The race for three seats on the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education is underway, and all five candidates met during a candidate forum at Smoky Hill High School. The school … more

Douglas County School Board President Mike Peterson debates merits of school funding question

Four Douglas County conservatives argued for and against school funding measures on the ballot this November at an event hosted by Douglas County GOP event in Centennial.  more

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office cuts ties with Able Shepherd

A new statement from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says it will no longer participate in training or events with Able Shepherd, a tactical training group that has faced backlash after its … more

Honoring a local hero

It was a poignant, somber time for first responders and residents as they paid their respects to Major Toby Lewis as his funeral procession made its way through Conifer to Evergreen Memorial Park. … more

Littleton council discusses possible uses for opioid settlement revenue

Over the next 18 years, Littleton will receive about $1.2 million in opioid settlement funds. At a study session on Sept. 12, the city council directed staff to put Littleton’s first … more

Governor hears student success stories during FRCC visit

Littleton resident Shea Swickle thought the master’s degree he earned in public health was the key to his career future. When he discovered demand for jobs in the field was limited, Swickle … more

Colorado Festival of Horror invites fans to thrilling experience in Lone Tree

Fans of the horror genre are welcomed to the Slasher Hotel for the third Colorado Festival of Horror for a thrilling three-day interactive experience.  From Sept. 15-17, at the Marriott … more
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