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Several Denver metro counties are now operating in what they call “level clear” in local dial policies, generally with no local coronavirus restrictions — and that’s likely to continue unless …
Douglas County hopes it can revive the memory of a once-bustling Greenland town site when it finishes restoring the Greenland Post Office this fall. In late June, the county started its bottom-to-top …
The night before Lakewood’s Joyce and Steve Koenig visited Mount Evans with their daughter and her boyfriend, they went to recreation.gov and purchased a vehicle ticket. On July 22, the Koenigs and …
From humble beginnings, multiple relocation endeavors and continued patience, the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center is celebrating 50 years in the community. The official celebration was held on …
When visiting downtown Castle Rock, visitors probably don't spend much time in the alleyways. However, that could change as the town explores options to transform them into creative and functional …
The 325-unit Canyonside Apartment complex is now under construction in Castle Pines. The multi-family community project is located within the Canyons master-planned community. BMC Investments, a …
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Education
With the new school year only weeks away, Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties are seeing the signs of an upswing in rates of new COVID-19 cases, according to a news release from Tri-County Health …
The Douglas County School District has a short-term and long-term plan to improve educator compensation. The district is ending furlough days and boosting employees’ base salaries this upcoming …
Rowan Raetz has grand ideas for his high school, an aged building that could use a little sprucing up. He envisions an outdoor classroom or, at the very least, a relaxation space — one filled with …
In yet another major lifting of state-imposed coronavirus restrictions, Colorado released an updated public health order that removes mask requirements for schools and repeals the mandate for school …
Douglas County School District administrators sought to move past the seemingly endless debate over critical race theory when district staff gave a presentation on the academic component of the …
An outcry heard in states around the nation reached the Cherry Creek School District when officials discussed changes to the district's social studies curriculum at a meeting where some community …
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Business
A local church is being lauded for a program it put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that doled out about $205,000 to struggling local businesses in Douglas County and beyond. The Town of …
The Lone Tree Planning Commission discussed the proposed improvement plan for the development of a site at Lincoln Station during a meeting on July 13. The site spans 5.23 acres and will include 425 …
The unincorporated community of Highlands Ranch is celebrating 40 years of history in 2021. Nancy Linsenbigler, of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society, said 40 years is an important milestone …
The Sterling Ranch Development Company has added Susan Beckman to its team as the new director of entitlement, according to a press release. Entitlements are the legal processes in which developers …
An estimated 750 people attended a Douglas County-hosted event celebrating the end of many COVID-19-related restrictions. The “Together We Stand” event took place over about four hours at …
The recent $435 million sale of the Palomino Park Apartments in Highlands Ranch is the largest single-asset apartment transaction in Colorado history, according to the company that brokered the sale. …
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