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Centennial artist collective aims to increase visibility through holiday market
In a bright studio speckled with color, the imaginations of local artists come to life along The Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial. The space, located at 2154 E. Commons Ave.…
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STEM School Highlands Ranch to compete in regional robotics competition
Within eight short weeks, a group of students at STEM School Highlands Ranch went from a brainstorming session to bringing people into Operating Room 1920, an interactive exhibit to learn about how nanorobot technology can serve the medical field. Having won the Front Range Best Robotics competition, the team qualified for the regional competition where…
Peterson resigns from Douglas County School Board after casting deciding vote in appointing new leadership
In a split vote, the Douglas County School Board elected Christy Williams as the new president and Kaylee Winegar as the new vice president after swearing in recently elected board members Susan Meek, Brad Geiger and Valerie Thompson. At the Nov. 30 meeting, the board voted 4-3 to elect Williams over Meek and Winegar over…
Programs that address needs in the community get boost from Douglas County grant funds
A Douglas County ceremony marked the awarding of nearly $200,000 in grant funds to organizations that help people with needs that span from older adult services to mental health support to addressing food insecurity for kids. “There are nonprofits in Douglas County ready to provide their services to you, funded in part thanks to $185,000…
Sports
Prep basketball: Colorado moves closer to implementing a shot clock
Colorado’s high school basketball programs are a bit closer to seeing a shot clock. The Colorado High School Activities Association’s board of directors officially recommended the use of a 35-second shot clock, effective in the 2026-2027 school year. This summer, CHSAA’s website said three in five athletic directors and district athletic directors wanted a shot…
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Arts & Culture
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…
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…
Sonya Ellingboe retires after decades of sharing her love of the arts with readers
Sonya Ellingboe, a Littleton resident since 1956, who played a part in her beloved art world through her articles since at least 1989, recently announced her retirement from Colorado Community Media.
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: Manage behaviors and measure results
As the year is drawing to a close, for many leaders and managers it is time for year-end performance reviews.…
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…
Education Corner: Thankful for our Douglas County voters
This is the time of year to be thankful, and all of us in the Douglas County School District are…
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…
Letters
Letter to the editor: Say yes to donation
Each year as the season of giving arrives, I like to reflect on one of the greatest gifts our family…
Letter to the editor: Radical right ridiculousness
It doesn’t take a keen observer of human and group behaviors to reach the conclusion that our local culture wars…
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…
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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