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Castle Rock race is more than just a workout
Think you’ve got what it takes to climb 200 stairs — again and again? On June 14, Castle Rock’s Philip S. Miller Park will host Climb4Change, an event that blends…
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Lone Tree breaks ground on new justice center off of RidgeGate Parkway
Construction is underway for the City of Lone Tree’s first justice center, which aims to include not only the police department, but also the municipal court and a civic gathering space. “This groundbreaking is more than just a construction milestone,” said Lone Tree Mayor Marissa Harmon on May 22. “It’s a symbol of public safety…
‘Life after breast cancer’: Highlands Ranch woman shares her story of survival
For most of Diane Simard’s life, cancer was a topic that no one really spoke about. Simard, a Highlands Ranch resident, was a career woman. Her background in business writing led her to becoming the senior vice president for Investor and Media Relations at Bye Aerospace, an aerospace engineering company. But in February 2015, “this…
Dougco judge sides with the County Commissioners and denies preliminary injunction request
A Douglas County judge on May 20 denied a preliminary injunction request made by Rep. Robert Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, former Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas and Lone Tree resident Julie Gooden. District Court Judge Robert Lung found there were no violations of Colorado’s Open Meetings Law during the Douglas County Commissioners’ advanced planning meetings and…
PRESS RELEASE: “Staycation” adventures await: Discover summer fun at Bear Creek Lake Park
May 19, 2025 – Skip the long drives and discover adventure right in your backyard. Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood offers a “staycation” style escape with a…
Parker Police Department becomes third law enforcement agency to a state-wide benefits trust
Despite the high level of pressure that both law enforcement and firefighters face on a daily basis, for years, just firefighters have had cardiovascular screenings available to them to help find signs of heart disease – until recently. The Parker Police Department has become the third law enforcement agency in the state to become a…
Sports
5A, 4A, 3A recap: girls tennis teams shine at state championships
The 2025 girls high school tennis season concluded on May 13 with the team championships in 3A, 4A and 5A. History was made. Through upsets, repeats and undefeated seasons, below is everything you need to know about this year’s girls tennis finale. 5A No. 1 seed Ralston Valley punctuated an undefeated season with a 4-2…
Valor boys lacrosse routs Rock Canyon to advance in 5A playoffs
Unfortunately for the Rock Canyon boys lacrosse team, the Jaguars brought a pocketknife to a lightsaber duel on May 10. The ones who had those flashier, more advanced weapons? That would be the three-time and defending state champion Valor Christian Eagles. In a physical Class 5A second-round game, JT Cross, Christian Eframo and Blake Ham…
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Arts & Culture
Clarke Reader: Take a Deep Dive in Jurassic Oceans with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
During the age of the dinosaurs, some of the most impressive animals the planet has ever seen walked the earth. But the oceans were equally full of breathtaking creatures, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s newest exhibit brings them to vibrant life with Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep. “The exhibit starts in the Jurassic era…
Parker woman leads effort for AdventHealth Parker hospital’s art cart
Like many children at the age of four, Marie Williams enjoyed drawing. As decades began to by, her interest in art never faded and her desire to help others grew. Williams attended the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013 to pursue an art degree. “It was during that time that I realized that art…
Clarke Reader: Butterfly Pavilion celebrates insects’ legacies in Mexico
Invertebrates represent many of the most ecologically important species on the planet, as well as some of the most culturally relevant. They’ve inspired religious beliefs, landscapes, traditions and much more. Now the critical role invertebrates play in Mexican culture is explored in Legacies: Invertebrates of Mexico, the Butterfly Pavilion’s latest exhibit. Legacies not only provides a look at…
Clarke Reader: Fall in Love ’Once’ Again in Littleton
Sometimes the most powerful love stories are the least complicated. You don’t need a lot of games and obstacles—just two people trying desperately to connect. That simplicity is what makes “Once,” one of the best and most unique musicals to come around in some time. And now its elegant beauty is coming to the Town Hall Arts Center,…
Introducing Classics on Stage: new theater group to perform at Douglas County Libraries
Ever since Barb Dignan moved to Highlands Ranch in 1989, she has seen numerous opportunities for youth to express themselves through the performing arts. But she wondered where those opportunities were for adults in the community. “It’s a great community we live in,” said Dignan. “We have lots for little children at the rec centers…
Clarke Reader: Meet Miners Alley’s ’National Bohemians’
There’s no timetable when it comes to the creative process. Sometimes, an idea can take years to get from your mind to out in the world. That’s the case for local actor and playwright Luke Sorge, whose “National Bohemians” is making its world premiere at Miners Alley Playhouse. “This the first play I wrote when I was 20…
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: Curiosity, the quiet super power
If you want to build stronger relationships, at work, at home, and everywhere in between, there’s one often overlooked super…
Patricia Kummer: Economy facing many challenges
Spring is a time of renewed hope, with longer days, warmer weather, green grass and pretty flowers blooming. But while…
Jean Spahr: Seniors to get campus tour
The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County (SCDC) June meeting will be held at the Douglas County School District (DCSC) Legacy…
Michael Norton: Communicating through the storm
We are living in a time of incredible pressure, and tragically, it’s our children who are carrying the heaviest burden.…
Letters
Letter: Van de Water for commission
On June 24, Douglas County residents, including myself, will decide whether to establish a Home Rule Commission. Candidates for the…
Letter: Home rule is all for commissioners
I am an active voter of 22 years in Douglas County who has been piecing together information from various sources…
Letter: Home rule — survey doesn’t say
Regarding the news story “Debate grows over scope, speed of Douglas County’s home-rule plan”: Spoiler alert: Douglas County commissioners are…
Local LIFE
Relocating Evergreen’s historic Buffalo Park School a delicate endeavor
How do you move a 148-year-old schoolhouse from Wilmot Elementary School to Marshdale Park? Very, very carefully. You might even say one inch at a time. A Parker company specializing in moving historic buildings used hand-jacks to painstakingly inch Buffalo Park School from its concrete foundation in front of Wilmot Elementary on May 19, moving…
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