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From the Wildlife Officer’s desk: Fawning, calving season is underway
As spring unfurls its vibrant colors across the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, residents and visitors find themselves amid a unique phenomenon – the birthing season of many wildlife species. Among…
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RTD’s bus design contest celebrates 60 years of the Civil Rights Act in Colorado communities
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with an art contest. The agency is asking Coloradans for Civil Rights-themed artwork that will be wrapped onto an RTD bus. “I believe that public transportation is the great societal equalizer, and the delivery of transit services is inherently linked to…
Buchanan Park concept plan adopted: Evergreen Skatepark Coalition raises $13,000 toward construction of park amenity
The Evergreen Park & Recreation District unanimously adopted a concept plan for Buchanan Park during its most recent meeting, and fundraising to make its many elements a reality has already begun. The plan includes a covered pavilion that is intended as both a stage and community gathering area, multi-sport court space, sports fields, improved access…
Pre-K enrollment underway for Carlson Elementary’s new Building 103 location, Clear Creek Courant gets exclusive tour of facility
Carlson Elementary in Idaho Springs has opened enrollment for parents of Pre-K students in its new Building 103 location. Interim Superintendent Mike Gass invited the Courant on a tour of Building 103, which will become the new location of Carlson Elementary and its preschool, and discussed current preschool enrollment. “The more advantages we can give…
Colorado’s foster families honored for National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month. The Colorado Department of Human Services commemorated the month by honoring five foster families. The families honored were Desmond and Emelia Boateng from Peyton, Jennifer and Stacy Gardiner from Deacon, Chad Harbertson and Kayunte Berry from Lakewood, Josh Skaggs from Colorado Springs and Ahna and Andres Raygoza from Wiggins.…
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PRESS RELEASE: Red Rocks Community College’s 54th Annual Commencement
LAKEWOOD, CO – Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) will hold its 54th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the picturesque Outdoor Pavilion located…
Sports
Dakota Ridge boys lacrosse mounts remarkable rally against Evergreen
Junior Tyler Read was Dakota Ridge’s savior Friday tonight at Jeffco Stadium. The No. 8-seeded Eagles trailed league rival No. 9 Evergreen 8-5 with less than eight minutes remaining in the Class 4A boys lacrosse second-round playoff game. Dakota Ridge went on a 4-0 run in the final seven-plus minutes to pull off a remarkable…
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Coming Attractions: Miners Alley Shows ‘The Full Monty’
Hearing the name “The Full Monty” probably conjures up a very specific set of images for most people. Namely, six men whom you wouldn’t think of as strippers doing just that. And to be honest, it’s not like the story isn’t about that. But as Nick Sugar, director of the musical version at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center,…
Coming Attractions: SeriesFest celebrates a decade of television greatness
There are many things about SeriesFest, the annual event that celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, that make it truly unique. But what really stands out as the event reaches its 10th season is how it charts a decade’s worth of change in television – both in programming and how people access shows.…
Coming Attractions: Benchmark takes ‘The Road to Lethe’
What does it mean to be a true ally? Like many people, Denver playwright Jeffrey Neuman found himself pondering this question following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement. “I always thought of myself as a really strong ally, but I began to wonder what does true allyship mean…
Coming Attractions: Painting the Town Hall Arts Center ‘Red’
Most theaters take a similar approach to their seasons – it’s a blend of musicals and stage plays that usually run for about a month each. But at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, they wanted to try something different. Matthew Kepler, programming director, thought a wider audience could be reached by removing one of the…
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May 9 Canyon Courier Sheriff’s Calls
Stop and go DEER CREEK CANYON – Resplendent in neon jersey and black Spandex pants, on the afternoon of March…
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Canyon Courier Feb. 8 Sheriff’s Calls
Upstairs, downstairs SOUTH JEFFCO – Although visibly undamaged, the complainant told deputies his neighbor pushed him down the stairs. The…
Letters
Letter: An apt phrase is ‘fool’s errand’
A commercial development off U.S. Hwy 40 at El Rancho has been threatened under various guises since 2021. Part of…
Letter: Evergreen Fire Rescue
Your news report about the revised chain of command at the Evergreen Fire / Rescue department is a good example…
Letter: Thank you, Deb Hurley Brobst
In my long PR career, I’ve seen news reporting go from Walter Cronkite to highly biased cable commentary passing for…
Local LIFE
Where did those red, blue and black Colorado license plates come from?
A ubiquitous image in Colorado, the state’s standard license plate features an artsy depiction of white mountains against a green background. So when all-red, all-blue and all-black designs with white letters — without mountains — started popping up in traffic, you probably took notice. In 2023, roughly 180,000 vehicles were registered with those seemingly new…
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