.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Local News

  • Key election information

    There are multiple ways to vote in the Nov. 6 general election. In addition to Election Day precinct polling places, there will be mail-in voting and early voting.

    Early voting is available from Oct. 22 to Nov. 2 at the Department of Motor Vehicle locations and Jeffco public libraries listed below.

    To register to vote, visit one of the DMV voter service centers listed below. Or, to register online, visit www.GoVoteColorado.

    Click here to read more...
  • Sheriff's Calls

     

    Mother may I … move!

    Click here to read more...
  • Rumor spurs Arapahoe voters to give up mail ballots

    Some voters are turning in their mail-in ballots to Arapahoe County election officials at early-voting centers becasue of an unfounded rumor that mail-in votes won’t be counted in this election.

    Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Nancy Doty said about 100 people came to early-voting locations Monday and asked to return their ballots and vote by machine instead.

    Click here to read more...
  • Branching out

    The South Suburban Parks and Recreation District on Saturday held a tree-climbing clinic at Carson Nature Center.

    Sunny skies and warm temperatures provided a boost for the climbers.

    Click here to read more...
  • Body found in Mossbrucker Park not case of foul play

    The body of a man was found about 7 a.m. Monday in Mossbrucker Park, 12756 W. Cross Ave., northeast of C-470 and West Bowles Avenue.

    Investigators found no evidence that foul play was involved, said Jacki Kelley, spokeswoman for the Jefferson County Sheriiff's Department.

    Neither the identity of the man nor the cause of death have been released.

    Click here to read more...
  • Protest at tire store targets labor practices

    A protest linked to Carpenters Union Local 55 is under way at Les Schwab Tires at West Bowles Avenue and South Alkire Street to draw attention to a claim of unfair labor practices.

    The Les Schwab Co., which is based in Bend, Ore., says the dispute is between a contractor and subcontractor of the new store and has nothing to do with the company.

    About four days a week, a couple of hired workers have been posting a banner on the sidewalk south of the store and passing out fliers to people who stop and ask questions.

    Click here to read more...
  • Panel debates amendment legalizing marijuana in Colorado

    Opponents of Amendment 64 say legalizing the recreational use of marijuana will make Colorado a drug mecca with a massive industry fueled by laws more liberal than those in the Netherlands.

    Proponents say legalization will end the drug war, put the Mexican cartels out of business, and save millions of dollars the police and courts now spend on convicting and incarcerating pot users.

    Click here to read more...
  • Mauser speaks out on gun attitudes and myths

    Thirteen years after the Columbine High shootings, Tom Mauser continues to be baffled by the proliferation of guns and gun violence in the United States.

    The U.S. by far has the most gun violence among the world’s 23 wealthiest countries, Mauser said.

    “We have the weakest gun laws and the highest gun-death rate. We are unique in allowing military assault weapons, as well as open and concealed carry. Other nations think we are crazy,” Mauser said.

    Click here to read more...
  • Jeffco Library again explores establishing an independent district

    The trustees of the Jefferson County Public Library discussed in a preliminary way at the Oct. 18 monthly meeting the possibility of resurrecting a campaign to establish an independent library district.

    The board agreed informally to authorize executive director Pam Nissler to begin to collect information on what it would cost to operate the district, which is now under the supervision of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.

    Nissler said the senior management group would be ready to present its conclusions sometime in the spring of 2013.

    Click here to read more...
  • Late-night shooting leaves one man dead, teen injured

    An 18-year-old man was shot to death and a 17-year-old was sent to Swedish Hospital with gunshot wounds late Friday.

    Police responded to shots fired at 5400 S. Fox St. about 11:11 p.m., according to a news release from the city of Littleton.

    There was no further information on the names of the victims or whether any arrests were made.

    Click here to read more...