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‘First Amendment auditors’ criticize Englewood City Council members’ commentary on YouTube show
There were lively public comments at the Englewood City Council meeting Monday night after two council members appeared on a YouTube show. “First Amendment auditors” Chris Cordova and Regan Benson…
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Meet Englewood High School’s new football coach
Englewood High School will have a new man at the helm for the 2024 football season as Wade Auld was hired as the team’s head coach earlier this month. Auld will be the successor to Mike Campbell, who departs from Englewood after six seasons of coaching the program. “The kids are awesome, there is a…
Arapahoe County stocks Narcan and other free health supplies in new kiosks
Arapahoe County, which had 194 drug overdose deaths in 2022 — the third-highest total among Colorado counties — is placing kiosks around the county stocked with overdose reversal medication, along with other public health supplies. So far, four kiosks are sited, with two more planned. These are in addition to the county’s harm reduction clinic…
Local swimmers eye Olympic splash
Between slews of different strokes, roughly 320,000 competitive swimmers across America come up for air unsure of their placings as they compete against other swimmers and themselves. The athletes can only hope with bated breath that their score is Olympic-worthy when they breach for the final time. Only about 800 will make it. Just seven…
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PRESS RELEASE: Don’t Let Foodborne Illness Spoil Your Summer Cookouts
When the winter weather turns into spring, giving way to sunny summer days, many of us look forward to attending – or hosting – barbecues…
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Evergreen woman to ride for cancer awareness
On June 8, Evergreen resident Gil Schaenzle will push off on a one-month, 1,000-mile bicycle ride to raise awareness of an uncommon form of cancer — one that took her 20-year-old daughter’s life. Anna Rose died from neuroendocrine cancer in 2017, after doctors initially misdiagnosed her with several other conditions. Funds raised from Schaenzle’s ride…
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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 wrapped onto an RTD bus. “I believe that public transportation is the great societal equalizer, and the delivery of transit services is inherently linked to…
Paint Box Guild art show brings learning, peace to artists, viewers
On the lower floor of the Bemis Public Library, several walls are lined with paintings that show landscapes, abstract scenes, figures and a deep love for art. It is the annual juried exhibit of the Paint Box Guild, a Littleton painting group for artists of all levels. “We support each other,” said Monique Moore, who…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley Shows ‘The Full Monty’
Hearing the name “The Full Monty” probably conjures up a very specific set of images for most people. Namely, six men whom you wouldn’t think of as strippers doing just that. And to be honest, it’s not like the story isn’t about that. But as Nick Sugar, director of the musical version at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center,…
Arapahoe Libraries seeks submissions for annual Teen Art Show
Arapahoe Libraries is seeking applicants for its annual Teen Art Show, which will be held at Eloise May branch in August. Applications are open until July 1. The juried art exhibit is for ages 12 to 18 years old. Artists from across the district may apply, Nicole Dumville, coordinator of volunteer services and art galleries,…
Columns & Opinion
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…
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
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Hospitals are struggling
Colorado hospitals face an unprecedented fiscal squeeze — and the effects are rippling across our state. The one-two punch hitting…
Letter: Englewood reader appreciates good work
Thank you for your story about Sonya Ellingboe. She has been a real treasure to the Littleton and Englewood area…
Letter: Stop HB-1048
As a transplant from a very rural state and a new Coloradan, I fully expected this state to be more…
Local LIFE
Where did those red, blue and black Colorado license plates come from?
A ubiquitous image in Colorado, the state’s standard license plate features an artsy depiction of white mountains against a green background. So when all-red, all-blue and all-black designs with white letters — without mountains — started popping up in traffic, you probably took notice. In 2023, roughly 180,000 vehicles were registered with those seemingly new…
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