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Today's News

  • Carson, Evans carry Eagles past Rebels

    By Will Petersen
    For the Courier
    Bryce, without a doubt, was the star of the game.  Whether that was Bryce Carson or Bryce Evans is debatable.
    Carson was the hero, Evans kept Dakota Ridge in the game, and the Eagles pulled out a 5-4 win in walk-off fashion over Columbine on May 4 at Dakota Ridge High School.

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  • Next stop is state for Columbine’s No. 2 player

    By Will Petersen
    For the Courier
    HIGHLANDS RANCH — Lillie Pettibone’s made the 5A girls tennis state tournament before. While the achievement has always been impressive, the credit has been split with a doubles partner. This year, she’s going all on her own.
    Pettibone, playing No. 2 singles this season, was the lone state qualifier for Columbine on May 3 at Redstone Park in the Class 5A Region 7 tournament. She won in the playback bracket and will head to the Gates Tennis Center on May 9 to represent the Lady Rebels.

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  • Lady Chargers answer back

    LAKEWOOD — Julia Lisella seemed to be infallible in goal. Robyn Thomas and Taylor Campman took advantage of Columbine’s stingy defense to generate offense, scoring three goals in 35.1 seconds. Everything seemingly was going the Lady Rebels’ way. And then it didn’t.

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  • Sheriff's Calls

     

    Don’t c’mon back, good buddy

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  • Littleton city attorney receives double severance pay

    When Littleton City Attorney Kirsten Crawford resigned in February after initially requesting a leave of absence, she received a severance package worth six months of her salary, along with benefits. 

    As city attorney, Crawford made $133,428 a year plus benefits.  

    The six months of salary, about $66,700, was twice as much severance pay as had been agreed upon between Crawford and the City Council when she was hired in March 2012. 

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  • West rail line opens with fanfare, fun

    Nothing says mass transit like drum circles and muscle cars.

    With the grand opening of RTD’s west light-rail line on Friday, RTD partnered with municipalities along the 12.1-mile track that connects Union Station in Denver to the Jefferson County government center to put on two days of fun.

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  • Teacher-student relationships highlighted in feedback meetings

    A small group of Jeffco residents decided Saturday morning that quality educators and strong teacher-student relationships are critical when it comes to student achievement and success.

    Paula Noonan, the school board’s District 5 representative, led a discussion on student achievement in Chatfield Senior High’s library.

    “I think it’s great having access to board members like this,” said Rachel Swalley, a parent of three Jeffco students. “I hope (the district does) a lot more of these kinds of meetings.” 

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  • Front Range Christian hosts discussion on immigration

    In the debate on immigration reform, much of the discussion focuses on the politics and economics of potential changes to the system. 

    The G92 group thinks the debate also should include what faith says about immigration.

    Front Range Christian School hosted a conference by the evangelical Christian organization Friday and Saturday to educate parents and students about the issue of immigration and what the Christian faith has to say about it.

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  • Jeffco considers ban on openly carrying firearms in some county buildings

    It could soon be illegal to openly carry a firearm into certain Jefferson County buildings. 

    The Sheriff’s Office has asked the county commissioners to institute the ban in certain county buildings and properties. The ban would not prohibit a person with a concealed-carry permit from bringing a concealed weapon into county buildings.

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  • Cyclists, residents discuss road safety in Deer Creek Canyon

    Nearly 100 concerned cyclists and Deer Creek Canyon residents joined Jeffco County Commissioner Donald Rosier at the Sampson Community Club building in Littleton last Wednesday to discuss safety on the canyon’s roads.

    “The issue here is safety,” Rosier told the packed house. “Nobody here is happy with the way things are now, and that’s why we’re here tonight.”

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