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Mountain Vista boys volleyball wins first state title
After 11 match points and a certain number of gnawed-off fingernails among its fans, Mountain Vista’s boys volleyball team captured its first boys state volleyball title on May 11. The…
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Colorado Community Media honored with 10 regional journalism excellence awards
The staff of Colorado Community’s Media’s two dozen newspapers received 10 awards, including three first-place honors, at the esteemed Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition over the weekend. This year’s contest, hosted by the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, attracted a record number of participants, with more than 80 news…
Former Littleton schools bus paraprofessional now facing 11 child assault, abuse charges
A former Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional, who was hired to assist non-verbal autistic students on their school bus, is facing 10 additional child assault and abuse charges. The charges are added to an initial charge filed by police in April. Kiarra Jones, 29, faces nine counts of crimes against at-risk children or adult, third degree…
Two Denver publications join the Colorado Community Media fold
The Denver North Star and the G.E.S. Gazette, established in 2019 and 2021 as free monthly publications and digital products, are joining the Colorado Community Media portfolio.
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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…
Sports
Dakota Ridge boys lacrosse claims back-to-back 4A Foothills League titles
Dakota Ridge’s boys lacrosse team flipped the switch in time to clinch the Class 4A Foothills League title on Wednesday at the North Area Athletic Complex. The Eagles defeated rival Green Mountain 11-4 to repeat as conference champions, but it wasn’t easy. “You have to give Green Mountain credit. They came out ready to play,”…
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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…
Juniperseed Mercantile hosting Earth Day event to teach sustainability through crafts, activities
Earth Day in 2024 is officially Monday, but in Littleton on Sunday, a corner of downtown will be bustling with food, music, vendors and crafts to teach people how to live more sustainable lives. It will be the third annual Earth Day event hosted by Juniperseed Mercantile, a small, local business focused on handmade and…
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: From fear to confidence in sales
In last week’s column I shared how to navigate the sales spectrum. Encouraged by someone I look up to and…
Michael Norton: The vital role of ER teamwork
Ski resort hospital emergency rooms stand at the intersection of adventure and safety, catering to the needs of winter sports…
Patricia Kummer: Good advice for your golden years
Your financial future should not be left to fate. Many pre-retirees may think that the stock market will control their…
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
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Worthwhile discussion
Gretchen Rydin, Littleton City Council member at large, and Krista Kafer, a local television and radio personality, hosted a documentary…
Hospitals are struggling
Colorado hospitals face an unprecedented fiscal squeeze — and the effects are rippling across our state. The one-two punch hitting…
Letter: Englewood reader appreciates good work
Thank you for your story about Sonya Ellingboe. She has been a real treasure to the Littleton and Englewood area…
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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…
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