Today's News

In the week following the Sept. 11 attacks, Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette attended religious services at both a Jewish synagogue and an Islamic mosque. Her visit to Temple Emanuel coincided with our Rosh Hashanah services, which are very well attended, and Rabbi Steve Foster, the spiritual leader of the congregation, welcomed her publicly and made a point of telling everyone in attendance that she was attending the mosque that week as well.

There’s one school, like many in the state of Colorado, that follows CHSAA guidelines when it comes to athletic participation. CHSAA is the Colorado High School Activities Association, and high school football coaches will tell you that a player can’t have two Fs the week prior to a game or they are ineligible to play.

  Ken Caryl Middle School principal Pat Sandos was out in front of the school Monday morning, following his routine of directing traffic.

It was a sight that months ago seemed uncertain. The school, one of many Jeffco Public Schools selected for closure by a citizen panel, was spared by the Board of Education.

So Aug. 23, the first day of school, might have seemed a bit sweeter than usual for a staff once unsure about the status of their jobs.

The kids train at Tiny Town derailed and overturned about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, and up to 20 passengers were reported to have been injured.

Fifteen adults and children were taken to Denver area hospitals, according to the Inter-Canyon Fire Department.

Emergency personnel were on the scene, and at least one injured child reportedly suffered broken bones. The train was full at the time of the accident.