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Carlson Elementary to keep its legacy name after transitioning to Building 103 in 2024
More than 75% of Clear Creek County residents responding to a district-wide survey said they want to keep Carlson Elementary’s name after the school moves to Building 103 in 2024.…
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Holiday season lights up Idaho Springs
Frigid temperatures didn’t deter dozens of parents and kids from coming out Nov. 25 to watch the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Idaho Springs. “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in the hopes Saint Nicholas would soon be there,” read Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon from “The Night Before Christmas,” sitting next…
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…
911 Emergency Dispatch leaving Clear Creek County, switching to Jeffcom911
The Jefferson County Communications Center Authority Board of Directors recently agreed to provide emergency communications services for neighboring Clear Creek County. Clear Creek County Commissioners have been looking at the pros and cons of making the switch for more than a year, pointing to the current cost of operating 911 dispatch from the basement of…
Sports
Want to referee basketball? There’s a class for that in Evergreen
Kids as young as 13 can become certified referees for real middle and high school games with the right training. The course offered through Evergreen Sports Officials is taught by Clear Creek Middle and High School Coach Phil Mauro. The idea, according to Mauro, is to get kids involved in sports by teaching the rules…
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Arvada Center hosts ‘Cinderella’ this holiday season
The holiday season is a time filled with stories, whether they come in form of traditions long passed down or the fantastical kind we all gather round to hear for another year. For this year, the Arvada Center’s holiday show is a bit of both —Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” “Cinderella is a great holiday show…
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.…
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…
Idaho Springs Library celebrates 15 newly published authors
The culmination of 10 weeks of writing and rewriting in Meghan Phillips’ third grade class was recognized Nov. 14 with a ceremony attended by more than 60 kids, parents and community leaders. “You need these skills and will use them every day for the rest of your life,” Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon told the…
Columns & Opinion
Coming attractions: Pay tribute to 10th Mountain Division at History Colorado
There are all kinds of stories that get forgotten in the fog of war, stories that need to be retold…
Column: The meaning of life
I enjoy watching “Valley of the Dolls,” a movie based on the novel by Jaqueline Susann. The flick, in my estimation, is…
Coming Attractions: DFF46 aims to entertain and create empathy
Routines are easy things to fall into, especially when it comes to our viewing habits. Many find a genre or…
Column: Unwind after work
Stress has become part of our daily lives thanks to the never-ending demands of work, family and other responsibilities that…
Letters
Letter: Clear Creek voters and students deserve the truth
The public should be able to trust both elected officials and candidates running for public office to tell the truth…
Letter: Dump the school board
The School Board lacks transparency, competency and ethics. They have a marginal reputation for educational quality and many parents look…
Vote McHugh and King for Clear Creek School Board
As the former Clear Creek Middle & High School School Counselor from 2020-23 and former Clear Creek County Education Association…
Local LIFE
Game shops foster thriving communities amid a booming $26 billion board game market
When game shop owners throughout the metro area talk about the reasons they got into the business, they all use the same word: Community. Games stores are more than just a center for play or a place to buy games. They serve as social hubs, something shop owners say is increasingly hard to find and…
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