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Letter - Let’s have five commissioners

Let’s have five commissioners I read (again) in the Sept. 7 Highlands Ranch Herald about the disagreements among the three Douglas County commissioners. I am distraught that three grown adults are … more

9/18/23 12:59 PM

Letter - Open letter to Ken Buck

Open letter to Ken Buck Dear Rep. Ken Buck, You are my representative and if asked today whether I would vote for you again I would hope to find an alternative. First, I question your judgment based … more

9/18/23 12:59 PM

Letter - District suffers without funding

District suffers without funding The Douglas County School District suffers at its core due to the lack of funding, particularly for teacher and staff salaries. Because of poor pay, many teachers … more

9/18/23 12:59 PM

Letter - Commissioners disappointing

Commissioners disappointing I am a longtime resident of Lone Tree and Douglas County (30 years). As such, I’d like to express my disappointment in the actions of my county commissioners and the … more

9/18/23 12:59 PM

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RRCC Campus Police Department to Host Safety Fair in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, CO – The Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) Campus Police Department will host a Safety Fair on the Lakewood Campus on Friday, September 29 from 10am-2pm. Public safety agencies from … View more Post your news

Letter - Uneasy about Polis

Uneasy about Polis As whispered concerns grow louder over Joe Biden’s obvious decline, alternative Dem candidates are being conjectured. One such person is our own dear governor Jared Polis, whose … more

9/18/23 12:59 PM

Letter - Vote for school funding

Vote for school funding The mill levy override (MLO) and school bond (bond) are investments that will pay dividends to everyone. The MLO and bond are investments in the community. The first question … more

9/18/23 12:59 PM

Letter - Vote for balance on board

Many community members were tricked into voting for the current board majority by expensive, slick advertising that cost half a million dollars in 2021. Instead of healing our community, the majority … more

9/18/23 12:58 PM

Letter - Financial hypocrisy

not one dime has been repaid. Using my calculator, I come up with $41,000 in county expenses paid for by requests from Laydon and Teal. Am I missing something? When Laydon and Teal can approve … more

9/18/23 12:58 PM

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SECOR Cares Boasts New Executive Director - Food Insecurity Nonprofit Welcomes Familiar Face In New Role

Parker, CO - The nonprofit free food market, SECOR Cares, just selected a new Executive Director. Brie Dilley, the previous Director of Development, has been chosen to fill the Executive Director … View more Post your news

Letter - Concerns about Page

Concerns about Page I want to express reservations about Mr. Page’s candidacy for the Douglas County School District Board. Mr. Page doesn’t thoughtfully represent all DCSD families, his promise … more

9/18/23 12:58 PM

Letter - Look at funding facts

Michael Fields penned an inaccurate, slanted, and misleading screed about the school funding issues that will be on the November ballot in Douglas County. First, he stated that elected officials … more

9/15/23 08:37 AM

Letter - Construction a problem

We are a group at Legend High School Parker and we are writing to you to bring attention to the amount of construction happening in the town of Parker. In Parker, there is too much construction … more

9/15/23 08:22 AM

Letter - Able Shepherd off-base

Regarding the Colorado Community Media article “Emails show Able Shepherd organized PrideFest protest, despite denial”: Given the most child predators are heterosexual, the Able … more

9/14/23 04:48 PM

Letter - Stop bad-mouthing equity

In the recent LTE by Susan Renton, she erroneously combines equity with preferential treatment of certain identity groups. Equity is not about giving preferential treatment to some people over … more

9/14/23 04:28 PM

Letter - Thank you, library board

A big “thank you” to the Douglas County Library Board for not giving in to the vocal minority to remove certain books from the public. If this group wants to push their values on the … more

9/14/23 04:24 PM

Letter - Able Shepherd off-base

Able Shepherd off-base Regarding the Colorado Community Media article “Emails show Able Shepherd organized PrideFest protest, despite denial”: Given the most child predators are heterosexual, the … more

9/11/23 08:26 AM

Letter - Stop bad-mouthing equity

Stop bad-mouthing equity In the recent LTE by Susan Renton, she erroneously combines equity with preferential treatment of certain identity groups. Equity is not about giving preferential treatment … more

9/11/23 08:26 AM

Letter - Thank you, library board

Thank you, library board A big “thank you” to the Douglas County Library Board for not giving in to the vocal minority to remove certain books from the public. If this group wants to push their … more

9/11/23 08:26 AM

Letter - Look at funding facts

Look at funding facts Michael Fields penned an inaccurate, slanted, and misleading screed about the school funding issues that will be on the November ballot in Douglas County. First, he stated that … more

9/11/23 08:24 AM

Letter - Street plan is bad idea

Street plan is bad idea It is startling to me that the town of Castle Rock would plan the widening of 5th Street to four lanes based on a 2008 survey. Putting narrower lanes and a median down 5th … more

9/5/23 01:02 PM

Letter - Gratitude, sorrow over Pride

Gratitude, sorrow over Pride I have deep gratitude and profound sorrow regarding the recent Castle Rock Pride Festival in Douglas County, an event meant to celebrate love, inclusivity, and the LGBTQ+ … more

9/5/23 01:02 PM

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Falcons softball hosts 6th annual Military Service Appreciation Day

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Valor Christian alum visits Kenya ahead of Princeton volleyball debut

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