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Jeffco students show gradual improvement in reading and math, still below pre-pandemic

Jeffco students are inching closer to pre-pandemic proficiency rates in math and reading, according to the latest results of the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. more

Bringing out the good in people through Big Bill’s New York Pizza Day of Giving

Bill Ficke didn’t believe what he had heard when he picked up the phone just after 6 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001. His friend had told him a plane crashed into the World Trade Center and  … more

Why we need friends

At the Littleton branch of Meals on Wheels, delivering food is only one part of the mission.  more

Winter months bring the trifecta of illness — will 2023 have high numbers of flu, RSV and COVID?

With colder months just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about and preparing for the trifecta of illnesses that come with winter. In 2022, the trifecta was a word used to describe … more

Unfruitful: A lack of grocery stores, bad health outcomes and possible solutions

Michael Medina is a worker bee. “I can’t rest when there’s tomato plants that need pruning,” he said of the garden he helps care for. It’s where he lives in … more

Breaking down phobias at International Bat Night Out with Backcountry Wilderness in Highlands Ranch

Bats are one of the most unique and multifaceted mammals in the world, yet they are one of the most misunderstood.  In honor of International Bat Night Out, the Backcountry Wilderness Area … more

Meet the Colorado man behind Pepper Pong

“What really my vision for this game was, going back 20 to 25 years, was something that you could play on any surface, and that anybody, regardless of age or ability could jump in and compete and have fun." more

First-time author, Michael Lee releases children’s book, “Drone Away From Home”

Blending his passion for technology and art into adventure, first-time author Michael Lee published “Drone Away From Home” to help encourage younger audiences to read and inspire readers … more

District Attorney John Kellner, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly talk crime, cases and transparency

John Kellner, 18th Judicial District attorney and Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly sat down with Highlands Ranch residents to talk about what’s happening in and outside of the court, crime … more

55-year-old Castle Rock pitcher finally gets shot at pro baseball

From all-state high school baseball pitcher to pro decades – yes, decades – later, Dan Clemens of Castle Rock is looking back in amazement. As generations have come and gone, at 55 years old, he’s still standing on the mound, which is exactly where he wants to be. more

Photo Gallery: "The Best of the West" Parade returns for Buffalo Bill Days

During the final weekend of July, Golden's cowboys ride again in "The Best of the West" Parade for Buffalo Bill Days. more

Douglas County nonprofit, The Aspen Effect, provides programs for local youth

Just like the interconnected root system of an aspen tree, the nonprofit organization, The Aspen Effect , aims to connect with youth and give them support and mentoring so they know they don’t … more

I had COVID-19 and it was mentally challenging

July 29 was the 10th day I had been feeling sick with COVID-19, and by that time, I had all the symptoms you’ve read or heard about. I had a fever. I could feel myself losing my breath if I did … more

Castle Rock residents protest police brutality, racism

Protesters started in the Philip S. Miller Library parking lot before marching through the downtown and gathering in Festival Park. more
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