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New kitchen, laundry area completed at Detention Facility in Arapahoe County
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has completed the relocation and build of a new kitchen and laundry area at the Detention Facility, which are part of its multi-phase $46 million expansion of the facility. Anders Nelson, public information officer for the sheriff’s…
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Credit, crypto and cost of living: Colorado schools face big task teaching teens financial survival
Forget balancing a checkbook. Today’s teens need to know how to avoid identity theft, decode a credit score and figure out if that “buy now, pay later” plan is actually worth it. With a new state law requiring all Colorado high school students to complete a course in financial literacy…
‘I’m just like anyone else’: 12-year-old Centennial resident shares impact of adaptive recreation program
By the age of 3, Lucy Harris was riding a bike without training wheels, kicking a soccer ball on a field and feeling the unique sense of joy that sports bring to a person. Being active was all she had ever known. Lucy’s love for sports runs so deep that…
New school funding rules offer help and hurt for metro districts
Colorado lawmakers finalized a sweeping shift in how the state funds public schools, ing House Bill 25-1320 on the final day of the 2025 legislative session. While most districts will see a boost in the coming year, a slow but steady transition toward a new weighted formula will leave some…
PRESS RELEASE: AE2S Named a Top 5 National Best Firm to Work For
(June 9, 2025) – AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC.), a 100% employee-owned civil and environmental engineering firm with offices in Englewood and Dillon, Colo., just landed a spot…
South Suburban Parks & Rec vote shows Gardner, Watson, Lorenz apparent winners of three seats
UPDATE: The headline and story were updated on May 7. Initial election results indicate Keith Gardner, Elizabeth Watson and Luke Lorenz have been elected to four-year on the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s Board of Directors. The results will be certified on May 20 and swearing-in will occur…
Sports
High school basketball: New rules in play for 2025-26 season
We’re still a year away from Colorado adopting a shot clock for high school basketball. The rule kicks in for the 2026-27 season, with a 35-second timer for all classifications. However, some changes are coming ahead of the 2025-26 season also. The National Federation of High Schools adopted new rules…
Cherry Creek baseball takes care of business against Arapahoe
With two important games looming against Grandview next week for the Centennial League regular season championship, it could have been easy for Cherry Creek to look past their game against Arapahoe on May 3. However, the Bruins were focused and rolled to a 12-1 Centennial win over Arapahoe in a…
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Arts & Culture
Clarke Reader: The Music of Johnny Cash Comes to Miners Alley
There aren’t a lot of things people can agree on these days, but I think one thing we all can share a love of is Johnny Cash. Over the years, I’ve seen the “God Bless Johnny Cash” bumper sticker on…
Clarke Reader: Butterfly Pavilion celebrates insects’ legacies in Mexico
Invertebrates represent many of the most ecologically important species on the planet, as well as some of the most culturally relevant. They’ve inspired religious beliefs, landscapes, traditions and much more. Now the critical role invertebrates play in Mexican culture is…
Clarke Reader: Fall in Love ’Once’ Again in Littleton
Sometimes the most powerful love stories are the least complicated. You don’t need a lot of games and obstacles—just two people trying desperately to connect. That simplicity is what makes “Once,” one of the best and most unique musicals to come around…
Clarke Reader: Meet Miners Alley’s ’National Bohemians’
There’s no timetable when it comes to the creative process. Sometimes, an idea can take years to get from your mind to out in the world. That’s the case for local actor and playwright Luke Sorge, whose “National Bohemians” is making its…
Clarke Reader:Spring offerings for the blossoming season
We’re on the cusp of one of the best times of the year in Colorado — spring. We can finally come out of our winter hibernations and start enjoying more outdoor time, gather with friends for activities and make plans…
Clarke Reader: Explore the Wonders of Angkor at DMNS
People may have certain perceptions in their mind when they hear the name Angkor Wat or the Khmer Empire that inhabited Cambodia for centuries. Some of those perceptions may be true, but others are the results of limited knowledge and…
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: The often-missed path to greater success
After decades of working in the personal and professional development space, I’ve had the opportunity to evaluate businesses, teams, and…
Michael Norton: Winning from failing and succeeding
We all want to win. It feels good to succeed, hit the target, cross the finish line, or land the…
Michael Norton: Curiosity, the quiet super power
If you want to build stronger relationships, at work, at home, and everywhere in between, there’s one often overlooked super…
Patricia Kummer: Economy facing many challenges
Spring is a time of renewed hope, with longer days, warmer weather, green grass and pretty flowers blooming. But while…
Letters
Letter: How was the City Ditch dug?
Your reporter Isabel Guzman did a very good job of describing the issues surrounding the City of Englewood’s project for…
Letter: Frank the Pizza King is treasure
I have known the Krascek family since about 1964. Frank sponsored an Old Timers baseball team playing at Denny Miller…
Letter: Regarding federal cuts to library agency
I love the library. I’ve lived in four different counties since I moved to Colorado over 20 years ago and…
Local LIFE
Treasure hunting: Denver metro’s antique stores are spaces where history meets creativity
Antique shops across the Denver metro are more than places to buy old things — they’re spaces where history meets creativity. Across the metro area, vintage lovers and curious newcomers alike are fueling a growing scene rooted in nostalgia, community and the thrill of discovery. Colorado Antique Gallery Standing at 52,000 square feet and d…
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