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Breakfast brings a ‘shock’ for Commerce City diner crew
When a group of 16 “uptown-looking” folks walked into the Apple Barrel restaurant during the breakfast rush on Nov. 30, Lori, the waitress who seated them, appeared puzzled. The patrons…
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Card skimmers target Brighton grocers
Card skimmer thefts have gotten brazen in the last few weeks, hitting two Brighton King Soopers. Multiple calls to the Brighton Police reported finding a skimmer placed over a standard register and another fitting over a card terminal at the self-checkout. The Brighton King Soopers stores at 500 E. Bromley Lane and at 100 North…
For Fort Lupton sophomore Logan Campbell, business is in the can
For any entrepreneur, the key is finding a good niche. That’s what happened to Fort Lupton sophomore Logan Campbell this summer. “I drink a lot of soda and have never been a big fan of wasting stuff,” Campbell said. The 16-year-old turned that desire into a going concern, picking empty cans at businesses and selling…
Hon. Kyle Seedorf appointed Chief Judge
Hon. Kyle Seedorf was appointed Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial District for Adams and Broomfield Counties, according to a news release on Nov. 27. Colorado Supreme Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright appointed Judge Seedorf, who will take Hon. Donald S. Quick’s District Court bench on Jan. 23. Quick is retiring. According to officials, Seedorf…
Sports
Runners from Riverdale Ridge, Mountain Vista, Cherry Creek advance to Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships
Three local athletes from the Colorado Community Media area finished in the top 10 at the Foot Locker Cross Country Midwest Regional on Nov. 25 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, earning them a spot in the national championships in San Diego on Dec. 9. Mountain Vista’s Benji Anderson, Cherry Creek’s Emily Cohen and Riverdale Ridge’s Payton Meineke…
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Starting the Season: A guide to kickstarting the 2023 holidays in Adams County
From Santa sightings to winter festivals, there are plenty of events around the region to get you into the holiday mood. Whether you’re in Thornton, Northglenn, Westminster, Brighton or Fort Lupton, there’s plenty to see and do. Here’s Colorado Community Media’s list of the ones not to miss, organized by date. Dec. 1 Thornton Santa…
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…
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 to give those who served the respect they deserve. That’s the ethos behind Winter Warriors, the History Colorado Center’s, 1200 Broadway in Denver, latest exhibition, which is a tribute to World War II’s 10th…
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…
Columns & Opinion
Dean Ridings: Trusted and reliable, local newspapers matter to their communities
A recent Gallup study showed that America’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record low. While…
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…
Westminster superintendent search shouldn’t be rushed
So, what is the big hurry at Westminster Public Schools? Superintendent of Schools Pam Swanson announces her retirement quite recently…
Coming Attractions: Explore the Mysteries of the Ice Ages at DMNS
There’s just something so fascinating about the Ice Age – it’s a world so foreign and so familiar at the…
Letters
Letter: Support for Carbajal in 27J
In the upcoming election the 27J School Board will have several seats available. Melinda Carbajal certainly is the candidate for…
Letter to the Editor: Making childcare affordable
Child care is not affordable for most parents – with increasing monthly costs that average at least a third of…
Local LIFE
WinterFest brings magic to Thornton
Thornton’s WinterFest — a family-focused holiday celebration highlighted this year by fireworks and drone displays — returns Dec. 8-10 to Carpenter Park, 11000 Colorado Blvd. During WinterFest, the city creates a holiday village on the park’s playing fields, with structures that include Santa’s house, an elves’ cottage, a reindeer hospital and a gingerbread house, all…
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