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Today's News

  • Satellite facility planned for Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon campus

    Construction has begun on a 266,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing facility at Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon campus in South Jeffco.

    Announced Aug. 2, the $350 million building — called the Gateway Center — will allow for the simultaneous manufacture of a wide range of satellites, and will include a variety of testing chambers that simulate space conditions, test sensors and communications systems, and allow for advanced test operations and analysis.

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  • Kids at Jeffco schools begin the 2017-18 year

    Students in Jeffco Public Schools will hit the books today as the 2017-18 year begins. In the Southwest Jeffco area, high school students will have access to electronic tablets, and all schools are planning back-to-school nights to acquaint families with their schools and curriculum.

    Here is a listing of events and new programs planned at some area schools.

    Dakota Ridge High School

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  • Along for the ride: Cyclists, RTD employees test light rail’s accommodations, especially at peak times

    Several area cyclists and RTD employees hit the light rail last week to test its efficiency and usability for bicycles.

    The light rail runs throughout the Denver-metro area and has stops in Littleton. On Aug. 9, the group rode from the Jefferson County Courthouse in Golden to Denver International Airport, making stops along the way to change trains and eat lunch. They planned to test the light rail’s accommodations and gauge the number of bicyclists who use it.

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  • Hearing continued in Brooks’ chase case

    The preliminary hearing has been continued for the woman accused of driving erratically and starting a police chase that shut down southbound U.S. 285 in mid-July.

    The preliminary hearing for 46-year-old Jennifer Brooks of Bailey has been continued until 9 a.m. Sept. 14.

    Alison Foley, a Jeffco deputy district attorney, didn’t object to the continuation, noting that the DA’s office is requesting a test for communicable diseases since Brooks is accused of biting and spitting on Jeffco deputies. Brooks and her defender consented to the test.

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  • ‘Lively energy’ - Yoga and goats create a therapeutic workout

    Helen Neal leaned into a twist on her yoga mat when she noticed a nibble on her curly hair.

    “I feel something,” the Evergreen resident said knowingly, as she turned out of the pose to find herself face to face with a goat.

    In a traditional yoga studio, this would’ve been cause for surprise. But for Neal and all those participating in goat yoga last Saturday morning, it was expected.

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  • Probable cause found in Joiner case

    A district judge last Thursday found probable cause in the case of a former Morrison police officer arrested in connection with theft, attempt to influence a public servant, embezzlement and forgery.

    Anthony Joiner, 38, is accused of stealing more than $132,000 from the Town of Morrison between December 2010 and February 2016.

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  • Two-car accident shut down C-470 eastbound

    A two-car accident shut down eastbound C-470 on Wednesday night for more than two hours.

    The Colorado State Patrol received a call at 10:41 p.m. According to Trooper Josh Lewis, a 2016 Hyundai sedan hit a 2002 GMC pickup truck, but specifics on what caused the crash aren't yet known.

    The driver of the sedan, a 37-year-old female, and the driver of the truck, a 30-year-old male, both were transported to Littleton Hospital. Neither has been identified at this time. Their injuries were minor, but the condition of both is unknown.

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  • Dakota Ridge golf finishes 10th in 4A/5A Jeffco League Tournament

    By Craig Harper

    For the Courier

    Dakota Ridge’s Joey Ashley qualified — barely — for his first 5A state boys golf tournament last year. That might be sufficient enough for some sophomores, but not for Ashley. He said his 82nd-place finish after rounds of 87 and 89 was a disappointment, considering he averaged 81 during the season.

    Understandably, Ashley has higher expectations for 2017.

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  • D’Evelyn golf finishes seventh in 4A/5A Jeffco League tournament opener

     By Craig Harper

    For the Courier

    Considering that the 4A Jeffco League produced three of the top seven teams at last year’s boys state tournament, D’Evelyn’s fifth-place finish in conference play wasn’t too shabby.

    The best part for the Jaguars is they return 75 percent of their four-man regional team, a group that sent three into a four-way playoff for the final state-tournament berth.

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  • Chatfield golf finishes ninth in opening Jeffco tournament

    By Craig Harper

    For the Courier

    As Chatfield boys basketball coach, winning has been the standard for Steve Schimpeler. Four of his five teams have won 5A Jeffco League titles (three unbeaten) and have won at least 20 games.

    But when the fall sports season rolls around, it’s sometimes been a different story for the man in charge of the boys golf team. The 2016 Chargers finished seventh in the 5A Jeffco League’s series of tournaments, and Chatfield failed to send an individual to the state tournament.

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