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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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Elbert, other counties join effort to overturn Colorado laws barring local cooperation with feds on immigration
Elbert County is one of the latest counties to join a lawsuit challenging two Colorado laws that prevent local governments from cooperating with the federal government on matters of immigration. Douglas County, which led the lawsuit with its neighbor to the south, El Paso County, framed the lawsuit as a response to the national migrant…
Douglas County High School relocates Air Force Academy graduation amid criticisms
Douglas County High School is changing the location of its graduation ceremony away from the U.S. Air Force Academy after students and staff raised concerns about undocumented people not being able to attend. The graduation ceremony is still scheduled for May 22, but will now be held at 3 p.m. at the Echo Park Stadium…
Results are in for the first Lone Tree mayoral race in a generation
Updated May 8, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. Marissa Harmon has won Lone Tree’s election for mayor, the first race for the office in 16 years. “I am grateful to the incredible team that supported me during this election,” said Harmon. “I want to express my deepest gratitude for the confidence the Lone Tree community has…
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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 on the…
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Highlands Ranch boys swimming wins 12th league championship
It is becoming an old story but Christina Kwon doesn’t mind watching another rerun. Kwon is the coach of the Highlands Ranch boys swimming team which won its third straight Continental League boys swimming championship on May 4 at the Heritage High School pool. It was the 12th boys league championship title that the Falcons…
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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.…
Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference
Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship…
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…
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: Adaptation and resetting expectations
Change is an inevitable part of life. From personal growth to professional development, we constantly encounter situations that require us…
Michael Norton: The power of genuine relationships
This week’s column was inspired by many of you, the people in my life who remind me through your check-ins…
Erin Kane: ‘Proud to be DCSD!’
There is so much to be proud of within the Douglas County School District (DCSD). We have incredible students, fantastic…
Paige McFarland: Water conservation is priority for Centennial Water
After last month’s near-record snowstorm, I know I am not alone when I say that I am ready to get…
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Support Calvarese
This year’s CD4 election provides a unique opportunity for us to move forward in Congress. With Ken Buck’s resignation, we…
Conservatives, consider Calvarese
I have been inspired by recent letters describing why it may not make sense to elect a Republican to Congress…
Christian school would be great
I just wanted to provide my two cents on the proposed use of the Rock Church property. Instead of building…
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Indian Market & Powwow set for June 1 & 2 in Morrison
The 23rd annual Indian Market & Powwow is June 1 and 2 on the grounds of The Fort restaurant, 19192 Hwy. 8 in Morrison. The two-day event is a tribute to Indigenous people who helped shape the cultural community of Bent’s Old Fort, an international trading post operating along the famous Santa Fe Trail that…