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Coming Attractions: Miners Alley triples down on holiday theater for 2023
The holidays have always been a special time at Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse. Typically, an offering for children and one that adults can enjoy means the theater has made a…
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Arapahoe County Commissioner Leslie Summey reflects on first 10 months in office
After 10 months of serving as an Arapahoe county commissioner, Leslie Summey said the biggest thing she has learned is that commissioners are involved in every aspect of the county. “If it says ‘county,’ it’s our lane,” she said. “It really is so much of everything. But I love it. I love every moment of…
Lone Tree murder suspect arrested in Wyoming
The suspect in a local murder investigation has been arrested in Wyoming, the City of Lone Tree announced Nov. 27 via social media. Law enforcement identified James Matthew Neal, 23, as a suspect in the Nov. 4 murder of a 73-year-old Centennial man in Lone Tree. Via email, Lone Tree police spokesperson Nate Jones said…
There with Care, other organizations can benefit from contributions during annual Colorado Gives Day
When a child is diagnosed with a critical illness or is dealing with a medical crisis, it can take a toll on everyone in the family. Parents may need to cut back on work hours to take care of their child, they may not have a vehicle and unexpected expenses might come up. There With…
Sports
Brady Vodicka’s late-game score against Ralston punches Cherry Creek’s ticket to 6th consecutive title game
It took two attempts, but Cherry Creek quarterback Brady Vodicka scored on a one-yard sneak that pushed the Bruins into another Class 5A state championship football game. Vodicka got across the goal line on fourth down with 2:21 left in the game to give Cherry Creek a 21-14 victory over Ralston Valley in the semifinals…
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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…
Coming Attractions: A myriad of ways to kick off the holiday season
The arrival of Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the holiday season, with families and friends getting together to share a meal and some great memories. And once dinner is over, what’s next on the itinerary? I have some options that will help you and your loved ones start the season off right. A…
From stone to sterling: Meet the artisans shaping the local jewelry scene
The heat of the torch, the smell of pickling solution, the sound of metal on a mandrel and the look of a completed piece are common aspects silversmiths and jewelers in the Denver metro area enjoy about their craft. Sarah DeAngelo Jewelry: “Southwest, feminine, natural and detailed” For Englewood business owner and professional jeweler Sarah…
Arapahoe Libraries invites teens to showcase their passions in annual “Geek Out” contest
For the month of November, Colorado residents between the ages of 11-18 can submit a passion project into Arapahoe Libraries’ annual “Geek Out” contest and have a chance at winning one of 12 prizes. Whether it be cosplaying, creating fan art, writing stories, or composing music, all types of projects can be entered into the…
Columns & Opinion
From the editor: Tip not included
In what feels like a lifetime ago, I was a waitress. First, at a pizza place in the town where…
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: Girl power 2023
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, was the first “Girl Power” event, a collaboration between the Sturm Collaboration Campus, Arapahoe Community College,…
Letter to the editor: Marshall got it right
I am writing in support of Rep. Robert Marshall’s Nov. 16 forthright and telling column on property tax solutions. As…
Local LIFE
How one enterprising electrician made Denver the Christmas capital of the world
Around Christmastime in 1914, David Dwight Sturgeon’s son fell ill and became bedridden. Sturgeon, an electrician who would go on to start the Sturgeon Electric Company, devised a plan to dip light bulbs in red and green paint and string them on a tree outside the family’s home on 34th in Denver. The elder Sturgeon…
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