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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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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…
Douglas County schools super highlights achievements, challenges in first State of the District
Douglas County schools offer one of the best deals for taxpayers in any district in the metro area, according to district Superintendent Erin Kane, who shared the accomplishments and challenges of the past year during the State of the District address. The first annual State of the District celebrated students’ high test scores on the…
Castle Rock man pleads guilty to murdering his mother
A Castle Rock man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his mother in her home in 2022. Matthew Buchanan, 34, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and attempted aggravated animal cruelty on Monday in Douglas County District Court. “It’s despicable to learn a son would kill his own mother in a…
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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…
Sports
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
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…
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…
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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…
Salute to public service
Each year the president and Congress designate the first full week of May as Public Service Recognition Week, and we…
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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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