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Wife suspected of stabbing...

A South Jeffco woman is suspected of fatally stabbing her husband on Monday and then turning the knife on herself, according to the Jeffco Sheriff's Office.

Michael Schreiber, 69, died Monday after being stabbed at 7835 W. Ontario Place in the Columbine West neighborhood, according to the Sheriff's Office. His wife, Sandra Lee Schreiber, 59, is a suspect in the crime.

The Sheriff's Office had initially described the incident a domestic double stabbing.  

Boggs blocks filming at school...

Jeffco schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson summoned security at last Thursday’s board meeting when school board member Laura Boggs tried to prevent a district employee from recording video of a speaker.

Broomfield resident Kelly Scott was addressing the board about his desire for schools to get back to Judeo-Christian roots and teachings when Boggs stood and blocked the iPad camera of communications manager Marlene Desmond.

Littleton officer killed in...

A Littleton police officer who died in a traffic accident while off duty was laid to rest on Friday.

Officer Kevin Denner, 42, died from injuries he suffered when his motorcycle collided with a car on May 6 in Aurora. He was remembered in a ceremony Friday at Mission Hills Church in Littleton.

“Kevin was not only a tremendous asset to the department, but he was a dedicated friend to many. He will be sorely missed,” said interim Police Chief Gene Enley.

Next stop is state for Columbine...

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.

Jeffco says 'I do' to...

History isn’t always made during epic events. 

Sometimes it only takes a $30 check and two signatures. 

When Jennifer Whitton and Tana Trejillo signed their civil union certificate last Wednesday morning at the Jeffco clerk and recorder’s office, staff members interrupted what they were doing to applaud. 

It was the first same-sex civil union in Jefferson County.

Whitton and Trejillo, together five and a half years, were all smiles as they handed over the $30 check to the county.  

Commissioners approve apartments...

A proposed residential development in South Jeffco is set to create up to 290 multifamily apartment homes in a gated community at West Belleview Avenue and South Simms Street. 

Jeffco’s county commissioners voted 3-0 to rezone 14 acres from an agricultural designation to planned development to let the Belleview Village project proceed. About a dozen people from surrounding neighborhoods, some representing homeowner groups, spoke against the proposal.

Running to remember

Columbine High School and the surrounding community took to the pavement again Saturday for the eighth annual Run for Remembrance through Clement Park. 

The 5K run/walk raised money for Craig Hospital, the Columbine Memorial and the Frank DeAngelis Columbine High School Academic Foundation. 

Arrests made in identity theft...

Several people have been arrested in connection with an alleged identity theft ring in Jeffco and Denver, and four suspects remain at large.
District Attorney Peter Weir announced Wednesday that a Jeffco grand jury had issued a 156-count indictment against 11 people alleged to be members of the ID theft ring.  
The ring is accused of stealing almost $26,000 from residents and businesses between April 2012 and last January.

Fire engulfs home in Littleton

Fire engulfed a home on South Rapp Street in Littleton on Tuesday afternoon. 

Firefighters from the Littleton Fire Department put out the blaze at 5868 S. Rapp St., near Araphahoe Community College, by 4:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to adjacent buildings. 

Check back at www.columbinecourier.com for updates. 

Carson, Evans carry Eagles past...

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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