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RTD’s bus design contest celebrates 60 years of the Civil Rights Act in Colorado communities
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with an art contest. The agency is asking Coloradans for Civil Rights-themed artwork that will be…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announces search for new Clear Creek County Commissioner to take District II seat following recent death of Sean Wood
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has announced the search to fill the District II seat on the Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners. The seat was left vacant after the May 6 death of Sean Wood, who represented District II for eight years. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to the state by…
Morrison to host Aug. 3 sesquicentennial celebration
In 1874, the first trains chugged into Morrison, and with them, the town sprang to life. The town will celebrate the 150th birthday of both the railroad and the town with an Aug. 3 sesquicentennial celebration. “The history of the Morrison is the same as the history of the railroad, so this is a celebration…
Conifer Safeway grocery bagger Tommy Cochran lifts moods and warms heart
When Pine resident Vanessa Harroun was struggling with the death of her husband and a move to a small cabin with no water or electricity, she drove to the Conifer Safeway for her antidepressant. It wasn’t a pill she sought; it was Tommy Cochran. “I thought of Tommy,” she said, referring to the grocery bagger…
Bag Lady of the Rockies: Full transparency — glass
Why is recycling becoming more and more challenging? When the occurrence of contaminants in a load of co-mingled or single-stream recycling becomes too great, the items will be sent to the landfill even though some of them are viable for recycling. This typically happens because recycling is a business: When extra costs add up simply…
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PRESS RELEASE: Red Rocks Community College’s 54th Annual Commencement
LAKEWOOD, CO – Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) will hold its 54th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the picturesque Outdoor Pavilion located…
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Evergreen girls soccer closes regular season out strong
Evergreen’s girls soccer team took care of business on Thursday night at the North Area Athletic Complex. The Cougars cruised to a 5-1 victory over Dakota Ridge in Evergreen’s regular-season and league finale to stay atop the tight race for the Class 4A Jeffco League title. “We came in knowing we really had a chance…
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Coming Attractions: SeriesFest celebrates a decade of television greatness
There are many things about SeriesFest, the annual event that celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, that make it truly unique. But what really stands out as the event reaches its 10th season is how it charts a decade’s worth of change in television – both in programming and how people access shows.…
Coming Attractions: Benchmark takes ‘The Road to Lethe’
What does it mean to be a true ally? Like many people, Denver playwright Jeffrey Neuman found himself pondering this question following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement. “I always thought of myself as a really strong ally, but I began to wonder what does true allyship mean…
Coming Attractions: Painting the Town Hall Arts Center ‘Red’
Most theaters take a similar approach to their seasons – it’s a blend of musicals and stage plays that usually run for about a month each. But at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, they wanted to try something different. Matthew Kepler, programming director, thought a wider audience could be reached by removing one of the…
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…
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May 9 Canyon Courier Sheriff’s Calls
Stop and go DEER CREEK CANYON – Resplendent in neon jersey and black Spandex pants, on the afternoon of March…
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
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…
Canyon Courier Feb. 8 Sheriff’s Calls
Upstairs, downstairs SOUTH JEFFCO – Although visibly undamaged, the complainant told deputies his neighbor pushed him down the stairs. The…
Letters
Letter: An apt phrase is ‘fool’s errand’
A commercial development off U.S. Hwy 40 at El Rancho has been threatened under various guises since 2021. Part of…
Letter: Evergreen Fire Rescue
Your news report about the revised chain of command at the Evergreen Fire / Rescue department is a good example…
Letter: Thank you, Deb Hurley Brobst
In my long PR career, I’ve seen news reporting go from Walter Cronkite to highly biased cable commentary passing for…
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An Ode to the Mall: How Cinderella City shaped the modern mall
Described as a “city under a roof” by architectural software engineer Josh Goldstein, Cinderella City in Englewood was once one of the largest and most innovative malls in the country. Created by developer Gerri Von Frellick, Cinderella City opened for business in 1968 and was mostly demolished in 1998. Its history, though short and controversial,…
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