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Colorado's newest state...

Conifer’s newest neighbor is settled in and ready to host its first open house.

After several delays, Staunton State Park will open to the public this weekend with a two-day grand opening packed with events and activities.

“This has been a long time coming, and I’m excited to share this amazing park with others,” said park manager Jennifer Anderson.

Political newcomer running for...

A political newcomer has announced a bid for the Jeffco school board seat currently held by fiscal conservative Laura Boggs.

Jeff Lamontagne, co-founder of the Second Wind Fund, recently announced he is running for the Board of Education seat in District 2, which covers a sprawling area in the western part of the county.

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.

Jeffco Library offers free book...

This week, the Jeffco Library is giving away a free book to any 4-year-old in the county who wants one. 

Center supports veterans at...

Veterans at Arapahoe Community College have a new home base at school. 

The Veterans Service Center, which opened last month, was created by ACC to help meet the needs of the influx of veterans signing up for classes, said Nancy Nickless, Veterans Affairs certifying official and financial aid counselor for ACC. 

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.

Sotomayor encourages students tp...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor had a simple message for the 100 or so kids gathered in the new Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center in Denver on May 2.

No matter what you choose to do when you grow up, do something that excites you.

“What you do best are the things you’re passionate about. They don’t have to be important to anyone but you,” Sotomayor said. “What’s important is, as my mother always said, that you do what you’re doing well and that you like doing it.”

Commissioners divided on EDC...

With budget discussions under way for next year, Jeffco’s county commissioners are hearing from all quarters about the need for more funding. 

One group seeking more taxpayer dollars, the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp., made its pitch again last week. Yet it was the commissioners who ended up doing most of the talking.

Commissioner Don Rosier asked members of the EDC to attend last week’s commissioners meeting to continue discussions about funding for the economic-development group’s new Forward Jeffco initiative. 

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Littleton City Council denies...

A proposal by a group of Littleton residents to place a moratorium on any residential rezoning that would increase density and traffic failed to win approval from the City Council. 

The proposal, presented to the City Council by resident John Watson on May 7, would have placed a moratorium until Jan. 1, 2014, on any rezoning request, land-use approval application, building permit or any other permit that would increase residential density and traffic.

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