Friday, December 3, 2021

Tri-County Health issues new mask mandate for Adams, Arapahoe

Facing the possibility that the current COVID-19 surge could breach Colorado’s hospital capacity, the public health agency for Adams and Arapahoe counties Monday issued a new indoor mask mandate through at least the end of the year.

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They came to the Colorado Center for the Blind seeking confidence. They left traumatized.

Sexual abuses were kept quiet for decades at the world-renowned Littleton school, former students and employees allege

Littleton man sentenced to prison for murder of 13-year-old boy in Englewood

A Littleton man who shot and killed a 13-year-old in Englewood in 2019 has been sentenced to 32 years in prison, according to a press release.

Steve Ward, center, an incumbent councilmember at-large, speaks with voters during a candidate meet and greet on Oct. 14.

Election Results 2021: Voters choose experience for Englewood council

Englewood voters leaned toward experience in the election that ended Nov. 2, choosing Steve Ward and Jim Woodward in the two contested races for Englewood City Council. Ward has served on council …

In a file photo, a small group sits outside the Englewood Grand bar in October 2020 as a pedestrian walks with a dog on downtown Englewood's downtown South Broadway corridor.

Election Results 2021: Englewood downtown authority scores a finance win

An effort to economically boost Englewood's CityCenter, its traditional Broadway downtown and its cluster of hospitals and medical facilities took a step toward getting fully underway when voters in …

Election Results 2021: Voters elect 4 candidates to Englewood school board

Englewood voters were deciding the makeup of the Englewood Schools Board of Education in the election that ended Nov. 2.

Election Results 2021: Arapahoe County -- Centennial, Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Creek

Welcome to Colorado Community Media's report on election results for Arapahoe County communities.

Ex-Englewood councilman's racoon encounter causes stir

A former Englewood city councilmember injured and killed a raccoon after the animal attacked his dog, according to his account of the incident that left one nearby resident concerned enough to call …

Canine candidates compete to be Littleton's next dog mayor

Election season isn't over yet for voters in Littleton, who have an important decision to make within the coming days: Which canine friend will lead the city as its honorary dog mayor? Hosted by the …

Douglas County school chief forges ahead amid whirlwind

Roughly seven years ago, Corey Wise was making the leap from high school principal in the Douglas County School District to working in central administration, but he hoped the new role wasn't his …

As homeless camps expand, tension builds

Cyclists and joggers along the South Platte River Trail in Littleton call police on a regular basis these days to report homeless campers. Residents also notify authorities when someone is sleeping …

Victim identified in 33-year-old Sheridan cold-case homicide

Sheridan police, along with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, have identified the victim of a 33-year-old cold case.

'A message of hope': Choirs join together for concert on teen suicide awareness

The Arapahoe High School choirs joined with the Colorado Saints Chorale and Orchestra for a concert Oct. 23 at St. Tim's Episcopal Church in Centennial to raise awareness of teen suicide, something …

End of Tri-County Health Department may not be so certain, leaders say

The formal bonds that hold the public-health partnership among Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties together may be loosening, but the complete demise of the Tri-County Health Department, which has served them for decades, may be less certain than it has appeared.

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News

Omicron variant detected in Arapahoe County woman who recently traveled to Africa

The omicron COVID-19 variant has been detected in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday. “The case was identified in an adult female resident of Arapahoe County who had recently …

Commerce City police searching for armed robbery suspect

Clommerce City police are looking for a man who held up a convenience store on East 104th Avenue Dec. …
Masks not perfect, but do help, says local Colorado health chief

His local public-health department has issued another mask-wearing mandate for two metro-Denver counties …
Highlands Ranch Mansion to host holiday celebrations

Ring in the holiday season at the Highlands Ranch Mansion on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. …

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A New Murder on Skis Mystery: BACK DIRT

A cold case murder investigation in Colorado leads to the Adirondacks of Upstate New York and the Battle Ax Ski Resort. Someone at the winter hot spot is a cold blooded killer. View more Post your news

I-25 South Gap project to wrap up early

All lanes of the Interstate 25 South Gap project will open nearly a year ahead of schedule, Gov. …
Sterling Ranch in Douglas County is backdrop for old-school cattle drive

Residents of Sterling Ranch had the chance to see cowboys and cowgirls at work during a cattle …
Brighton councilor faces DUI charge

Brighton Councilman Kris Jordinelli faces a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence after …
Adams County man arrested on suspicion of murder

An Adams County man faces first-degree murder charges after a shooting incident east of …

Life

Look to the sky and catch the ‘Meteor Shower’

Every holiday season there are productions you’re guaranteed to see popping at theaters all over — classics like “A Christmas Carol” and “The Nutcracker.” And there’s absolutely nothing …

Denver arts notes

“Blossoms of Light” will glow at Denver Botanic Gardens.
From newswriter to novelist: Littleton journalist publishes first book

Tabatha Deans Stewart is the former community editor for the Elbert County News, a sister publication of …
Holiday events coming to Lone Tree area

The holiday season is here. Santa will be making stops across the city and a variety of other events are …

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Colorado Needs to be Counted or Will Lose Out — Here's How NextFifty Initiative Can Help

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Booth at The Bawmann Group, 303-868-7972 DENVER, Colo., Jan. 27, 2020 – With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake in funding … View more Post your news

‘The glow of the holidays’: Denver’s Cherry Creek North features lights, local shopping

Vendors at this year’s Cherry Creek North Holiday Market are excited to have conversations with …
Providing everyone with an opportunity to give

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wanted a way to help people perform an instant act …
Holiday lights down on the farm

Once again, Denver Botanic Gardens' Chatfield Farms site is aglow with holiday color in a rustic …
From news writer to novelist: Former Elbert County News writer publishes first book

Tabatha Deans Stewart, former lead writer for the Elbert County News, published her first book on …

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Sports

Girls basketball: Boulder gets past Brighton

Brighton High School girls basketball coach Jim French is making out a Bulldogs-centric season wish list just a few weeks before Christmas. His hopes came after Boulder turned back his Bulldogs …

Continental League honors softball, boys soccer players

All-league teams for girls softball and boys soccer in the Continental League have been announced. Naiah …
Football: Creek, Valor to meet for Colorado 5A title

It’s just what was expected four months ago when the Colorado high school football season started. …
Emotional day for Andrews’ letter-signing ceremony

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Denver Area Families in Need of Mental Health and Emotional Support Can Access Community Programs at Tennyson Center for Children

Tennyson Center for Children, which has served Colorado’s most neglected, abused, and traumatized children since 1904, currently has no waitlist for its therapeutic programs that provide in-home and virtual preventative services and therapy to strengthen families with children of all ages. View more Post your news

Brighton's Turkey Trot 2021 draws more than 900 participants

The walkers and runners came by the hundreds ,, more than 500 in all .. to the 37th version of …
Practices launch winter sports seasons

With the football season still ongoing with semifinal games set for Nov. 27, the high school winter …

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They came to the Colorado Center for the Blind seeking confidence. They left traumatized.

Littleton man sentenced to prison for murder of 13-year-old boy in Englewood

Election Results 2021: Voters choose experience for Englewood council

Election Results 2021: Englewood downtown authority scores a finance win

Election Results 2021: Voters elect 4 candidates to Englewood school board

Election Results 2021: Arapahoe County -- Centennial, Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Creek

Omicron variant detected in Arapahoe County woman who recently traveled to Africa

Commerce City police searching for armed robbery suspect

Masks not perfect, but do help, says local Colorado health chief

Highlands Ranch Mansion to host holiday celebrations

A New Murder on Skis Mystery: BACK DIRT

I-25 South Gap project to wrap up early

Sterling Ranch in Douglas County is backdrop for old-school cattle drive

Brighton councilor faces DUI charge

Adams County man arrested on suspicion of murder

Look to the sky and catch the ‘Meteor Shower’

Denver arts notes

From newswriter to novelist: Littleton journalist publishes first book

Holiday events coming to Lone Tree area

Colorado Needs to be Counted or Will Lose Out — Here's How NextFifty Initiative Can Help

‘The glow of the holidays’: Denver’s Cherry Creek North features lights, local shopping

Providing everyone with an opportunity to give

Holiday lights down on the farm

From news writer to novelist: Former Elbert County News writer publishes first book

Girls basketball: Boulder gets past Brighton

Continental League honors softball, boys soccer players

Football: Creek, Valor to meet for Colorado 5A title

Emotional day for Andrews’ letter-signing ceremony

Denver Area Families in Need of Mental Health and Emotional Support Can Access Community Programs at Tennyson Center for Children

Brighton's Turkey Trot 2021 draws more than 900 participants

Practices launch winter sports seasons

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This GOP candidate has a shot at statewide office

In the spirit of the season of giving and receiving

Return of the ‘Elf’ on the Arvada Center’s shelf

Opinion: It all starts with the attitude of gratitude

Opinion: Finding gratitude, even in these times

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