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Professional indoor soccer debuts this December in Northglenn, Jeffco
The Colorado Rapids ended their season in October. But despite winter pushing us all inside, there are still games for pro soccer fans to see. And they can stay warm,…
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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 miles from the line in an effort to ease concerns that doomed…
Rocky Mountain Metro Airport director makes sudden departure
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Director Paul Anslow has suddenly departed from his post, leaving behind mixed impressions about his management and handling of local issues. Anslow did not return calls seeking comment and airport and local officials are tight-lipped about his Nov. 29 departure, describing it only as a “personnel matter.” Meanwhile, others, who were…
Brighton volunteer receives a presidential honor
Brighton resident Kathleen Pierz received her fourth 2022 Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her years working with the nonprofit ShelterBox to help those impacted by war or natural disasters. “It is nice to be recognized, but no one volunteers for the accolades – we do it to make a real difference in the lives of…
Sports
Green Mountain boys basketball grinds out win at Paul Davis Classic
Austin Beeson would have rather been getting ready to play in the Class 3A football championship instead of playing a basketball game Thursday night. Beeson — defensive back/receiver for Green Mountain’s football team — was instead back on the court after the Rams’ heartbreaking semifinal loss to Lutheran last Saturday at Jeffco Stadium. “It was…
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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…
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…
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
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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