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Getting a glimpse: Camp Ember offers teenage girls a look at fire service

If you can’t see it, you can’t be it.

As a female firefighter, Rachel Kohler knows this struggle firsthand. And because of it, the 16-year West Metro Fire Rescue firefighter worked with Red Rocks Community College and the Arvada Fire Department to host the inaugural Camp Ember, a four-day immersive fire-based camp for girls.

Area artist uses Makers Marketplace at SW Plaza to sell her pottery

When Susan Mikkelson walks into the dollar store, the employees don’t have to ask if she needs assistance. They know she is headed straight for the inexpensive glassware.

The Littleton resident might not be a frequent dinner party host or a glassware collector, but instead, she is a potter who enjoys smashing glassware into tiny shards and incorporating it into her art.

“That’s why they think I’m crazy at the dollar store,” Mikkelson said with a smile.

Houses linked to Deer Creek Golf Club project

More than 100 single-family homes may soon line a portion of Deer Creek Golf Club in South Jeffco.

Following a hearing originally held May 3 but continued on June 14, the Jefferson County Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend approval of a rezoning request.

Ultra-athlete working toward second book

Karen Brown never stops.

The Littleton ultra-athlete sets a goal, completes it and then sets another. While training for the Ironman World Championship, she heard about the Ultraman triathlon.

“That’s a 320-mile three-day triathlon whereas Ironman is 146 (miles) in one day,” Brown said. “Ultraman blew my mind. I couldn’t figure out how anyone would do that and yet there were all these people that had done it.

Local teams find success at Denver Broncos 7-on-7

By Adam Sullivan
Sports  Editor
LAKEWOOD — The Denver Broncos hosted the Rocky Mountain Region’s largest high school 7-on-7 tournament last week.
The 7-on-7 tournament had pool games at All City Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by the playoffs at the UCHealth Training Center.
The tournament featured more than 170 teams around the state, including 21 playoff teams from class 4A and 5A.

Multitude of Fourth of July celebrations in South Jeffco

With Fourth of July fast approaching, it’s time to pull out the American Flag memorabilia and prepare to celebrate the red, white and blue. For those on the prowl for some patriotic fun in South Jeffco, look no further. From the annual Red, White & You Festival in Clement Park to the early morning Columbine Valley parade, there is something for people of all ages.

Fire board approves participation in program

The Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District board of directors approved participation in a newly established program that provides financial awards to firefighters diagnosed with one of five types of cancer — brain, skin, digestive, hematological or genitourinary.

Indian Hills to debut short movie on the town’s history

Residents of Indian Hills soon will have an opportunity to delve into the history of their community.

A new 10-minute movie about Indian Hills is scheduled to play before the July 3 community movie in Arrowhead Park. It was a collaborative effort between Katie Linder-Jesse, the new town historian; Alison Vigil, an Indian Hills resident and producer at Root Sports; and more.

Rupert seeks voters help to be re-elected

In 2015, Brad Rupert announced his bid for a seat on the Jeffco school board after three board members — John Newkirk, Ken Witt and Julie Williams — were targeted for recall by community members who felt they lacked accountability, transparency and general respect for the community they were elected to serve. Running on a platform of outcome-focused decision-making and with a desire to rebuild trust in the community, Rupert was ultimately elected treasurer of the board and replaced Williams.

A place of history: Morrison home to one of the few remaining CCC camps

Walking onto the grounds of the Mount Morrison Civilian Conservation Corps camp is a lot like walking back in time.

The camp, which provided work to young men during the Great Depression, was once one of 100 in Colorado, but today, it’s one of the few intact CCC camps left in the United States.