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Comprehensive local news coverage for Douglas County, Colorado. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Castle Rock, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, and surrounding Denver metro communities.
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Parker STEM students head to Houston for global robotics championship
Education

Parker STEM students head to Houston for global robotics championship

Parker’s youngest robot builders are headed to Houston for a third straight FIRST Championship berth, turning an after-school STEM program into a Douglas County pipeline.

Sarah Chen2m read
Record 1,167 Columbine students volunteer across metro Denver for annual service day
Education

Record 1,167 Columbine students volunteer across metro Denver for annual service day

More than 1,167 Columbine students fanned out across 60 projects, including chalk art at Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus in Highlands Ranch.

Marcus Williams2m read
Douglas County joins opposition to bill limiting police data access
Government

Douglas County joins opposition to bill limiting police data access

Douglas County said HB26-1037 could hinder stolen-car and child-exploitation probes by limiting police access to data brokers. The bill returned to House Judiciary on April 22.

Marcus Williams2m read
Potbelly targets 20 Colorado locations, including Highlands Ranch in Douglas County
Business

Potbelly targets 20 Colorado locations, including Highlands Ranch in Douglas County

Potbelly’s Colorado push includes Highlands Ranch, where Douglas County’s growing retail corridors keep drawing chains. The brand says it wants multi-unit operators, not one-off shops.

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Axios to launch Douglas County newsletter, expanding local coverage in May
Business

Axios to launch Douglas County newsletter, expanding local coverage in May

Axios will bring a Douglas County newsletter in early May, putting Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree under a daily local-news lens led by veteran reporter Robert Sanchez.

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Douglas County marks Colorado, U.S. anniversaries with pioneer history exhibits
Community

Douglas County marks Colorado, U.S. anniversaries with pioneer history exhibits

Douglas County’s free anniversary exhibits trace the Palmer Divide from mammoth hunters to railroads, with a June 18 talk on Russellville and Civil War-era archaeology.

Lisa Park2m read
Douglas County unveils Doug Glass to spotlight transportation plan, work zones
Government

Douglas County unveils Doug Glass to spotlight transportation plan, work zones

Doug Glass is Douglas County’s new road-work face, and the county is asking whether a mascot can win support for the 2050 plan, work zones and future detours.

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Ponderosa teacher earns inaugural Holocaust education award in Denver
Education

Ponderosa teacher earns inaugural Holocaust education award in Denver

Ponderosa teacher Mark Thorsen turned Holocaust history into art, poetry and performance, and that approach earned him Colorado’s first award for Holocaust education.

Lisa Park2m read
Douglas County backs crime victims' rights week with new resolution
Government

Douglas County backs crime victims' rights week with new resolution

Douglas County tied its crime-victims pledge to real services, from a new Safehouse for domestic violence survivors to a call for trauma-informed help.

Marcus Williams2m read
Starbird to open second Colorado location in Castle Rock April 27
Business

Starbird to open second Colorado location in Castle Rock April 27

Starbird is bringing its second Colorado restaurant to Promenade Parkway, a move that signals Castle Rock’s growing pull for fast-casual chains and retail traffic.

Sarah Chen2m read
Douglas County approves tax rebates to boost child care capacity
Government

Douglas County approves tax rebates to boost child care capacity

Douglas County approved a one-year child care tax rebate that could cut providers’ county property taxes by 75%, with extra help for infant and toddler care.

Marcus Williams2m read
Douglas County Fair, Rodeo 100 Days Away, Trace Adkins to Open Event
Community

Douglas County Fair, Rodeo 100 Days Away, Trace Adkins to Open Event

Trace Adkins will launch Douglas County’s fair and rodeo as the 100-day countdown begins, with $65 tickets, key brunch and rodeo dates, and family programming now on deck.

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Douglas County School District enrollment returns to 2012-13 levels amid shifting growth patterns
Education

Douglas County School District enrollment returns to 2012-13 levels amid shifting growth patterns

Douglas County’s enrollment has fallen back to 2012-13 levels, forcing school consolidations in Highlands Ranch as growth shifts to Sterling Ranch and RidgeGate.

Sarah Chen2m read
Parker family shares daughter’s recovery after deadly Aurora motorcycle crash
Healthcare

Parker family shares daughter’s recovery after deadly Aurora motorcycle crash

After a crash on South Parker Road left Carissa Aspnes unable to speak, her Parker family faced seven-figure bills and months of rehab. Patti Fox says federal victim services helped them find help.

Lisa Park2m read
Parker police map speeding complaints, target patrols to problem streets
Community

Parker police map speeding complaints, target patrols to problem streets

Motsenbocker Road and Todd Drive are where Parker families say speeding feels worst, and police are steering patrols there using resident reports.

Lisa Park2m read
Douglas County expands free Link on Demand rides to more suburbs
Community

Douglas County expands free Link on Demand rides to more suburbs

Free Link on Demand rides now reach select Parker and Stonegate neighborhoods, as Douglas County says the service has logged 72,000 trips and a 4.9-star rating.

Lisa Park2m read
Local Colorado cast brings Steel Magnolias to Lone Tree Arts Center
Community

Local Colorado cast brings Steel Magnolias to Lone Tree Arts Center

A Colorado cast is giving Douglas County a rare homegrown take on Steel Magnolias, with local talent and a Lone Tree run through April 19.

Lisa Park2m read
Woman flees Lone Tree courtroom, later faces new burglary charges
Government

Woman flees Lone Tree courtroom, later faces new burglary charges

A 10-day sentence in Lone Tree turned into 180 days after a woman allegedly bolted through an emergency exit, ran into a neighborhood and forced entry into a home.

Marcus Williams2m read
Douglas County seeks $12.9 million for roads, water projects
Government

Douglas County seeks $12.9 million for roads, water projects

Douglas County is asking Congress for more than $12.9 million to fix C-470, I-25 and Sedalia water lines, with more than 3 million annual trips at one key interchange.

James Thompson2m read
Bridge rehab on Twenty Mile Road hurts Parker coffee shop sales
Business

Bridge rehab on Twenty Mile Road hurts Parker coffee shop sales

A bridge rehab on Twenty Mile Road has cut Perfect Blend sales by at least 30%, forcing the Parker coffee shop to slash hours and scramble for customers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Stio to open fifth Colorado store at Outlets at Castle Rock
Business

Stio to open fifth Colorado store at Outlets at Castle Rock

Stio is bringing a 3,060-square-foot Mountain Studio to Castle Rock by mid-May, betting on a busy outlet center that already draws shoppers off I-25.

Sarah Chen2m read
County Line Road reopens after 100-day closure in Douglas County
Government

County Line Road reopens after 100-day closure in Douglas County

County Line Road is open again after a 100-day shutdown, but striping work and lane shifts will keep delays in place as a $30 million rebuild continues.

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Douglas County approves AI evidence tool for sheriff's investigators
Government

Douglas County approves AI evidence tool for sheriff's investigators

Douglas County renewed TimePilot after a trial that helped investigators sort body-cam video, 911 calls and old paper in major cases, including the Fisher cold case.

James Thompson2m read
Colliers brokers sale of 158,380-square-foot Castle Rock industrial property
Business

Colliers brokers sale of 158,380-square-foot Castle Rock industrial property

A 158,380-square-foot industrial sale at The Meadows puts another warehouse-scale property in Castle Rock’s path of growth, with the price kept private.

Sarah Chen2m read
Early morning single-car crash blocks eastbound lanes in Lone Tree
Community

Early morning single-car crash blocks eastbound lanes in Lone Tree

A single-car crash in Lone Tree blocked eastbound lanes around 4:36 a.m., adding another disruption to a city corridor that has seen serious I-25 crashes in recent months.

Sarah Chen2m read
Pedestrian killed in early-morning Arapahoe Road crash near Parker
Community

Pedestrian killed in early-morning Arapahoe Road crash near Parker

A 31-year-old man died after being hit while crossing East Arapahoe Road near South Lewiston Way, closing a key eastbound commute route for hours.

Sarah Chen1m read
Castle Rock to open Lost Canyon Ranch trails next summer
Government

Castle Rock to open Lost Canyon Ranch trails next summer

Castle Rock’s biggest open space buy stays closed for now, but the first Lost Canyon Ranch trails are set to open next summer beside Castlewood Canyon State Park.

James Thompson2m read
Castle Pines adds new prescription drug take-back site April 25
Healthcare

Castle Pines adds new prescription drug take-back site April 25

Castle Pines will add a new prescription drug take-back site at Castle Pines Marketplace on April 25, giving residents a closer way to clear out unsafe meds.

Lisa Park2m read
Douglas County offers free Saturday tours of Ice Age preserve
Community

Douglas County offers free Saturday tours of Ice Age preserve

Free Saturday tours at Lamb Spring start May 16, giving Douglas County families a rare look at Ice Age bones, ancient geology and some of North America's earliest human evidence.

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