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Highlands Ranch residents can now use free ride share service
Whether it’s getting to and from work, appointments, school or shopping, Highlands Ranch residents now have a new and free way to get around the community through Via’s Link on…
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More than spinning a stick: A first-person on the multiple facets of baton twirling
With a baton in my hand, I stood in front of the judge with a big performance smile on my face and prepared myself to march 32 steps in a square. The music started. And as I began my routine, the 7-year-old me accidentally flung my baton at the judge, hitting her. With mixed emotions,…
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…
Rockies fans’ resilience: How to enjoy the worst team of all time
Dismayed Colorado fans still turn up at Coors Field to their spiraling Rockies, with yells of “Sell the team!” ringing out behind hot dog bites and swigs of beer. But it’s the results on the field that are often difficult to stomach. The old adage in baseball is that before the season even begins,…
PRESS RELEASE: Red Rocks Community College Awards ~$850,000 in President’s Dream Grants
MEDIA Deremia Clark, Director of Marketing and [email protected] | (303) 914-6250 The new President’s Dream Grant Fund invited faculty, staff, and student leadership groups to dream…
Clarke Reader: The Music of Johnny Cash Comes to Miners Alley
There aren’t a lot of things people can agree on these days, but I think one thing we all can share a love of is Johnny Cash. Over the years, I’ve seen the “God Bless Johnny Cash” bumper sticker on pretty much every kind of car there is. With that in mind, who better to…
Sports
Jersey retirement a bit much? CU Buffs fans on Hunter, Sanders
Just days before Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders land at their new NFL homes in the draft, the Buffaloes took one more opportunity to honor the two program-changing players in a big way. On April 15, a social media post announced that Hunter’s and Sanders’ jersey numbers (No. 12 and No. 2, respectively) would…
Cherry Creek girls tennis wins invitational tournament, eyes state
Cherry Creek girls tennis coach Andy Zurcher claims his team is playing better. But still, he its Ralston Valley is the team to beat when it comes to the state tournament. Once again, there will be an individual tournament to declare state champions and a team tournament to determine the best team in the state.…
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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…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Douglas County Education Corner: A look back at 2024-2025
Here in the Douglas County School District (DCSD), we have some of the most dedicated teachers, principals, and staff…
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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