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Thornton is doubling down on efforts to tap into water critical to city growth
In the latest effort to tap into water it already owns — a supply critical to its future growth — officials in Thornton have resubmitted plans for a proposed pipeline. The plan, sent to neighboring Larimer County in late November, would cut several…
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A nod to behind-the-scenes heroes as fall sports end
The string-pullers you don’t see on game days are often the unsung heroes of high school sporting events, providing countless essentials for consistently safe and successful seasons. Those crucial tasks, which include everything from using agronomic science to determine the perfect cut on sports fields, to battling prairie dogs who take up residency on the…
Arts & Culture
A legacy of sculpture: Evergreen’s Sculpture Walk continues to grow and change
Sculpture art is alive and well in Evergreen. It’s been nearly a year since Sculpture Evergreen merged with Center for the Arts Evergreen, and the 48 permanent and 11 temporary sculptures throughout Evergreen are a testament to the efforts of volunteers throughout the years to bring public art to Evergreen. “Sculpture Evergreen generated this enthusiasm…
Library check it out: Discover more at your Clear Creek County Library
The Clear Creek County Library District empowers our community through literacy, human connection, and equal access to resources. Library programs are always free. SPECIAL EVENTS CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT WORKSHOPS Children are invited to create a holiday craft at our special weekend workshops during the Georgetown Christmas Market. John Tomay Memorial Library: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.…
Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation participating in Colorado Gives Day
Hoping to raise funds to bring more public art to Centennial in 2024, the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation is participating in this year’s Colorado Gives Day, an annual call for residents to donate to nonprofits. Although Colorado Gives Day is Dec. 5, residents are able to do early giving. All donations made between now…
Art Students League of Denver introduces new Winter Holiday Art Market
Giuliana Maresca, a mixed media artist who teaches digital photography at the Art Students League of Denver, believes the work of local artists make great gifts because they are often one-of-a-kind and have a unique personality from the artist. “As we navigate this world where small businesses are slowly falling and big corporations are taking…
LOCAL LIFE
Columns & Opinion
Education Corner: Thankful for our Douglas County voters
This is the time of year to be thankful, and all of us in the Douglas County School District are…
Aging Well: Reducing disease risk in modern life
The speaker at the January meeting of the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County will look at why humans are at…
From the editor: A good time to give
While trying to kill time in between hockey games with my children last weekend, we went into a few stores…
Michael Norton: Gratitude that transcends Thanksgiving
As the leaves turn and November arrives, gratitude gets its time in the spotlight. Thanksgiving reminds us to pause and…
Letters
Letter to the editor: Thank you, Sonya
To Sonya Ellingboe: Reading of your retirement, my heart was filled with conflicting emotions. First, a sense of support for…
Letter to the editor: Work toward school bond
On Nov. 7, Douglas County voters sent a strong message about the school district leadership: We want board members who…
Letter to the editor: Deputy showed respect
Dying in vain. Is there such a thing? Not in this case. I love my drive to and from work,…