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As South Suburban district board chair resigns, director promises transparent process to fill vacancy
The South Suburban Park and Recreation District is kicking off a process to fill a vacancy after its board chairperson, Susan Pye, suddenly resigned Wednesday. The process for filling the…
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Rocky Mountain Metro Airport critic Charlene Willey is tired but determined to keep fighting
When Charlene Willey and her husband Jim built their home in the Green Knolls subdivision in Westminster over 30 years ago, she had no idea that her new next-door neighbor would eventually try to kill her. Willey is a lot more clear-eyed these days about the dangers posed by Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The piston-powered…
In Littleton, dramatic school board meeting highlights abuse allegations
Parents called for the resignation of Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Todd Lambert during a heated public comment period on Thursday in the wake of allegations that a district paraprofessional physically assaulted students with disabilities on bus rides. Over a dozen speakers criticized the district for what they said were failures to prevent months of abuse…
The importance of bystander CPR, helpful tips
When someone’s heart suddenly stops from cardiac arrest, bystander CPR can help the person’s chance of survival and reduce greater risk of damage. According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital each year and if performed immediately, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival. There…
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PRESS RELEASE: Senate Bill 24-130 Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Paving the Way for Legislation that Protects Coloradans’ Access to Care
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 24-130 (SB-130) on a 4-1 vote, legislation which will protect Coloradans’ access to quality, affordable health care. The…
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On thin ice: Local ice climbers adapt to a warming world
On the rock crags of Clear Creek Canyon, water flows harden into ice as solid as the rocks beneath them. As temperatures drop across Colorado’s Front Range during the winter, a dynamic balance between cold nights that freeze ice and warmer days that thaw it enough for the water beneath to flow, keeps the ice…
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Arapahoe County school resource officers pen mystery ‘tail’ starring therapy dogs
Yellow police tape surrounded a table that held a half-eaten layer cake. Numbered evidence markers drew attention to the crumbs left behind. And, not far from the scene of the crime, the tails of five uniformed police dogs wagged happily. The scene, recreated from the newly unveiled children’s book entitled, “The Case of the Missing…
Coming Attractions: A full range of storytelling at Women+Film Festival
Every year, Denver Film hosts the Women+Film Festival, a particularly special event that shines a much-deserved spotlight on stories told by and about women. This year’s event features 13 full-length films and a shorts program. It opens on Wednesday, April 10, and runs through Sunday, April 14, at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. We connected with…
Littleton legend Sonya Ellingboe receives inaugural Arts and Culture Award
The Littleton Museum was packed with more than 150 artists, business owners and city leaders on the evening of March 27. It was the city’s third annual State of the Arts event, where leaders shared local and regional metrics on arts and cultural activity in the city. But this year, the attendance was over double…
Coming Attractions: Spring arrives with fun for all interests
Spring is an interesting season here in Colorado — you’re never entirely sure what you’re going to get. It could be the biggest blizzard of the year, days and days of rain, or nothing but blue skies smiling at me, as the song goes. With that in mind, my recommendations for welcoming spring tend to…
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: The vital role of ER teamwork
Ski resort hospital emergency rooms stand at the intersection of adventure and safety, catering to the needs of winter sports…
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Michael Norton: A guide to making better choices
Last week I shared thoughts on what happens when we postpone decisions. Many of you asked how to make good…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Letters
Letter: Cities win with Wynne
Historical maps document that as World War II ended, our sparsely populated South Denver Metro area was home to only…
Letter: Beware zoning maneuvers in Centennial
Centennial City Council is playing chess with the State of Colorado regarding zoning control over Centennial’s neighborhoods. March 5, 2024…
Letter: Housing and climate
The threat of pollution to our health and the alarming rise in global temperatures demand urgent action. Colorado has the…
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Westminster Arts Week starts April 20
Local artists will get a showcase April 20 at Westminster’s Orchard Town Center as the city’s annual Arts Week begins. The kick-off event at the Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., will feature activities from 1-5 p.m. April 20, including live music performances, pottery demonstrations, a painting project hosted by Whimsy Paint & Sip, chalk…
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