Monday, April 22, 2019

Columbine: 20 years later

This year marks the 20th anniversary of one of the nation's most infamous school shootings. Colorado Community Media journalists from across the metro area set out to write a series of stories to …

Easter offers basket of good times

here’s a common theme on listings for Easter egg hunts in the Denver Metro area. Don’t be late. The events begin precisely on time — and they’re over in a flash. Cynthia Bauman knows exactly …

Columbine remembrance events planned

Douglas County School District offers resources for families in light of threat

C-470 expansion project expected to wrap up by summer 2019

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital inching closer to opening

Douglas County students react to threat

Local students receive scholarships

DCSD changed following Columbine

Denver metro area holds architectural gems

As the tide of bland, boxy apartment complexes rolls through metro Denver amid its housing boom, sightseers looking for a respite need not roam far. Historic buildings offer a change of pace from …

Foothills playground gets total makeover

After four months of closure, a popular community park has reopened to the public. The Foothills Park playground, 1042 Riddlewood Road, near Eldorado Elementary School, is no longer an aged wooden …

County leaders place pinwheels for child abuse prevention

Clusters of shiny blue pinwheels are popping up around Douglas County this month, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Prevent Child Abuse America launched the pinwheel campaign in 2008 to raise …

‘It had a big impact on my life’

Patrick Neville was a 15-year-old sophomore at Columbine High School when two armed students walked into the building and killed 13 people, then themselves. He was on school grounds but outside when …

News

Roof repair: Think ahead as hail season nears

Spring and hailstorm damage go hand in hand, making it high season for contractor complaints, according to a consumer advisory released by the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Given the …

Archaeologist talks prehistoric Douglas County

Gordon Tucker has studied prehistoric sites across Israel, Japan and the western United States, including …
DCSD employees will be paid for three snow days

Starting July 1, Douglas County School District will add classified employees to the list of staff that …
Nonprofit set to host fundraiser for veterans

In the summer of 2017, Army veteran Tyler Wilson, a paraplegic, traveled to Hawaii with his wife and baby …

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Getting Ahead: Live your best retirement without a mortgage payment

If you have paid off your home and have no mortgage, you have done well and should feel proud of your accomplishment. It took faithfulness and sacrifice to achieve that mile marker. Your home is … View more Post your news

Fear, loss of funds challenge Littleton immigrant center

Fear of interacting with federal immigration officials is scaring off immigrants eligible for …
Columbine survivor: 'Not a single one of us walked out the same'

Twenty years. Twenty years since the day hell opened beneath Columbine High School. Since …
Polis signs overhaul of oil and gas rules

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on April 16 signed into law a major overhaul of state oil and gas rules, …
Woman who spurred metro Denver school shutdowns found dead

A Florida woman whose behavior spurred a massive shutdown of Denver-area schools died by suicide …

Life

Sandstone Ranch sets hikes, rides, walks

From guided wildflower hikes and horseback rides to sketching, nature walks and more, a number of programs are planned to help residents experience historic Sandstone Ranch, according to a news …

Colorado authors celebrated at showcase

Colorado authors will be featured at the Local Author Showcase, presented by Douglas County Libraries at …
Outdoor sculptures come with audio tour

The Museum of Outdoor Arts’ “Sculpture on the Green II,” consisting of works by Colorado sculptor …
Enchantment grows at Chatfield Farms

More than a century ago, in 1866, pioneer Frank Hildebrand purchased 160 acres of farmland along Deer …

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Prevent heart disease: South Denver Cardiologist educates and supports

South Denver Cardiology, in Littleton, goes well beyond treating patients that already suffer from heart problems. Instead, South Denver Cardiology works to get ahead of heart disease by providing … View more Post your news

Consider ‘Trav’lin’ to see this play’s regional premier

Harlem in the 1930s was one of those cultural flashpoints that happen throughout history. Artists …
Colorado playwright’s work takes stage

Two weathered facades with shutters are set side by side at the back of a busy New Orleans square …

Sports

Lacrosse player not holding back on hope

Highlands Ranch senior Shaylah Devlin took a class in forensic science, which piqued her interest in solving crimes. Devlin, who plays girls lacrosse for the Rock Canyon co-op team, has had no …

Spring sports must weather the storms

Springtime in the Rockies usually means unpredictable weather and rescheduled games, matches and meets …
Youth coach honored by National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Scott McDoniel, of Highlands Ranch, was named the 2019 youth coach of the year by the National Wrestling …
Mountain Vista catcher having a ball

Grant Magill loves what he is doing. Magill is a senior catcher for the Mountain Vista baseball team. …

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South Denver Cardiology becomes the first in Colorado to offer Pritikin ICR™ cardiac rehab program

South Denver Cardiology in Littleton will be the first in Colorado to offer patients an Intensive Cardiac Rehab program using the Pritikin ICR™ Program. The program is aimed at treating patients … View more Post your news

Pugh, Horan in good company with honor

Local products Mallory Pugh and Lindsey Horan, members of the U.S. women’s soccer team, joined an …
Off the grid to the diamond

Lance Opp has signed a letter of intent to play football next fall at Colorado State-Pueblo, but in …

WATCH: Time to Talk public forum on mental health and families

It's time to talk about mental health. Mothers and mental health advocates talk about how mental illness affects families, and why — and how — we need to talk about it. The free community …

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Easter offers basket of good times

Roof repair: Think ahead as hail season nears

Archaeologist talks prehistoric Douglas County

DCSD employees will be paid for three snow days

Nonprofit set to host fundraiser for veterans

Getting Ahead: Live your best retirement without a mortgage payment

Fear, loss of funds challenge Littleton immigrant center

Columbine survivor: 'Not a single one of us walked out the same'

Polis signs overhaul of oil and gas rules

Woman who spurred metro Denver school shutdowns found dead

Sandstone Ranch sets hikes, rides, walks

Colorado authors celebrated at showcase

Outdoor sculptures come with audio tour

Enchantment grows at Chatfield Farms

Prevent heart disease: South Denver Cardiologist educates and supports

Consider ‘Trav’lin’ to see this play’s regional premier

Colorado playwright’s work takes stage

Lacrosse player not holding back on hope

Spring sports must weather the storms

Youth coach honored by National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Mountain Vista catcher having a ball

South Denver Cardiology becomes the first in Colorado to offer Pritikin ICR™ cardiac rehab program

Pugh, Horan in good company with honor

Off the grid to the diamond

Rules for letters to the editor

The people factor in a people, process and technology solution

World lost in selfies is not a pretty picture

A reminder to focus on financial literacy

Islands of success don’t all have palm trees

Do something by the book and don’t

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