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- Posted: February 22, 2012
- Douglas County ranks sixth on wealth list
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With a median household income nearly double the national average, Douglas County made it to No. 6 on a list of the nation’s wealthiest counties, published by MSN Money.
The list, based on 2010 Census figures, showcased the 15 counties with the highest median household incomes. The lowest figure, about $87,000, was well above the national average of $49,445, at a time when the national average income declined by 2.3 percent.
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- Hospital educates public, staff about adoption
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The excruciating contractions became more frequent as a young woman drove along an unfamiliar highway in an unfamiliar state. Then she saw a sign indicating a hospital at the next exit.
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- Red-light cameras at I-25 and Lincoln targeted for removal
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Lone Tree Police plan to remove cameras designed to catch red-light runners at the Interstate 25 and Lincoln Avenue intersection. The cameras at Park Meadows Drive and Lincoln, however, are likely to stay.
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- Empty Bowl in 12th year
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Steve Buck has been a potter since his high school years. Not a full time potter — “That wouldn’t be fair to my kids,” he said — but enough to make a rewarding hobby out of his lifelong passion.
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- Franktown man killed in crash
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A family of four was involved in a deadly crash that killed a 26-year resident of Franktown. Ronald J. Kmieciak, 76, died Jan. 26, when the car he was driving was struck while traveling southbound on Colorado 83, said Colorado State Troo...
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- South Metro provides glimpse of firefighting life
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The South Metro Fire Rescue Authority is accepting applications for its citizen academy.
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- Workforce center helps youths find summer jobs
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It’s still winter, but Arapahoe/Douglas Works! believes now is the time for youths to start the hunt for a summer job.
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- Parker man dies after saw accident
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Police say a Parker man bled to death after accidently cutting through one of his main arteries.
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- Chaparral High School students suspected of sexting
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At least four Chaparral High School students are suspected of distributing graphic photos of another student.
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- Fire claims Douglas County home
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Franktown and Elizabeth firefighters responded to a weekend blaze that destroyed a house off of Singing Hills Road. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a passing motorist shortly after midnight Feb. 12, with a re...
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- School board members’ Romney endorsement draws concerns
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The Douglas County School District Board of Education did not endorse Republican Mitt Romney for president. But all seven board members did — as individuals.
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- A mom on a mission
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Carolyn Gensler never counted on experiencing two distinctly different types of heartache that would turn her life upside-down.
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- Town of Parker finds ways to thwart economic slump
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Parker’s mayor presented a set of ambitious goals that he believes will keep the town ahead of the curve as the economy rebounds from its slump.
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- Surplus overstated, says Douglas County School District
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Reports that the Douglas County School District is working with a $66 million budget surplus have been greatly exaggerated.
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- Sprinkler stops apartment fire
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A fire sprinkler activated inside a Parker apartment and stopped cold what could have been a worse kitchen fire, officials with South Metro Fire Rescue said.
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News Releases
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Ponderosa boys hoops grabs No. 11 seed, falls in opener
With many first-time varsity players, the Ponderosa boys basketball team’s No. 11 seed can be taken as an accomplishment.
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Young cellist stars with Arapahoe Philharmonic
Arapahoe Philharmonic will perform music from Germany and Austria at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Mission Hills Church, 620 Southpark Drive, Littleton.
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