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Littleton officer dies in accident

Littleton officer dies in accident

Staff Report

A Littleton police officer was killed in a traffic crash in Aurora on May 6.

Littleton, Colorado, Littleton Police Department, Officer Kevin Denner Comments (0)



‘Duck Dynasty’ coming to Castle Rock courtesy of The Rock Christian Academy

‘Duck Dynasty’ coming to Castle Rock courtesy of The Rock Christian Academy

Rhonda Moore rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com

It will be “Duck Dynasty” central at the Douglas County Event Center when the Robertsons come to town.

Duck Dynasty, Castle Rock Colorado, The Rock Christian Academy, Phil Robertson, Willie Robertson, Rhonda Moore, Douglas County Event Center Comments (0)
Cabela’s hiring 200 in Lone Tree

Cabela’s hiring 200 in Lone Tree

Jane Reuter jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com

Cabela’s has started the interview process to fill 200 positions at its Lone Tree store, which is scheduled to open Aug. 15.

Lone Tree, Colorado, Cabela's, Seth Hoffman, Comments (0)
Fire destroys home of three young people

Fire destroys home of three young people

Jennifer Smith jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com

A fire completely destroyed a small home at 5868 S. Rapp St. on the afternoon of May 14.

Littleton, Colorado, Littleton Fire Rescue Comments (0)
Ponderosa, Chap among Newsweek's 'best high schools'

Ponderosa, Chap among Newsweek's 'best high schools'

Jane Reuter jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com

Ponderosa High School Principal Chuck Puga waited four years to see his school’s name on Newsweek’s annual America’s Best High Schools list. His patience finally was rewarded.

Douglas County, Colorado, Douglas County School District, Newsweek, Ponderosa High School, Chuck Puga, John Carson, Comments (0)
Mountain lion activity up in Ute Pass:  Residents living in lion country should take precautions

Mountain lion activity up in Ute Pass: Residents living in lion country should take precautions

Norma Engelberg nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com

Over the last three or four weeks there have been at least four verified cases of one or more mountain lions catching and eating pet dogs in the area between Chipita Park and Crystola.

Cougar, Colorado Springs, Wildlife, Lion Country, Oklahoma, Seraphin, Colorado Parks, Colorado Parks And Wildlife, Pikes Peak Courier View, Comments (0)

Recreational marijuana industry banned

By Tom Munds tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com

The Englewood City Council approved an ordinance on second reading prohibiting all aspects of the recreational marijuana industry in the city.

Englewood, Colorado, City Council Band Recreational Marijuana Industry, Recreational Marijuana Comments (1)

The dangers of juice fasting

Cord Prettyman

As Joe Cross’s documentary film “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” picks up steam in 2012, I thought it might be a good idea to revisit juice fasting or, more accurately, the wisdom and safety of losing weight and/or detoxing one’s body through prolonged periods of a “juice-only” diet. What ap…

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Highlands Ranch historian dies at 80

Highlands Ranch historian dies at 80

Ryan Boldrey rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com

Longtime president of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society, founder of the garden club, pilot, writer, HRCA delegate for 14 years and proud Daughter of the American Revolution, Caroline Smith, died just before dawn May 9 after a six-month …

By Ryan Boldrey, Caroline Smith, Highlands Ranch Historical Society, Cherry Hills Community Church Comments (0)



Arvada enacts water restrictions

Staff Report

Due to drought conditions in the state, the city of Arvada has enacted water restrictions for this spring and summer.

Arvada, Drought, Water Restrictions, Water, Watering Comments (0)
Several family members point finger at Mark Redwine in Dylan's disappearance

Several family members point finger at Mark Redwine in Dylan's disappearance

Lisa Collacott lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com

Elaine Redwine just wants her son, Dylan Redwine, home and she hopes that her ex-husband had nothing to do with his disappearance but she said it is possible.

Dr. Phil, Dylan, Mark Redwine, Mark, Elaine Redwine, Polygraph, Elaine, Tri-lakes Tribune, Colorado Community Media Comments (4)
Officer’s Last Call in Big Thompson Canyon

Officer’s Last Call in Big Thompson Canyon

By Rob Carrigan rcarrigan@ourcoloradonews.com

“I’m stuck, I’m right in the middle of it, I can’t get out...about half mile East of Drake on the highway. Tell them to get out of the low area down below. And soon as the water starts picking up … (static)… high ground… “ Colorado State Highway Patrol Sergeant Hugh Purdy’s last radio…

Colorado, Drake, David Mccomb, Sergeant, Estes Park Colorado, History Of Colorado, Loveland Colorado, Loveland, Pikes Peak Courier View, Tri-lakes Tribune Comments (0)
Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center adopts young wolf

Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center adopts young wolf

By Norma Engelberg nengelberg@ourcoloradonews.com

The Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center has a new resident and ambassador-in-training just in time for Wolfstock 2013, a Memorial Day fundraiser for fire prevention. Keyni (pronounced keen-eye) is an 8-week-old full-blooded wolf puppy that was rescued from the home of an older couple in F…

Gray Wolf, Yellowstone National Park, Florida, Dog, Wyoming, Colorado, Sunday, Yellowstone, Pikes Peak Courier View Comments (0)
DCC student dies playing 'choking game'

DCC student dies playing 'choking game'

Lisa Collacott lcollacott@ourcoloradonews.com

The Discovery Canyon Campus community is grieving the loss of one of their own after a student tragically died after engaging in what is known as the “choking game.”

Sean Hill, Death, Choking Game, Jordan, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Sean, Academy School District 20, Fainting Game, Tri-lakes Tribune Comments (0)
From brown water to sinkhole, district woes persist

From brown water to sinkhole, district woes persist

Pat Hill phill@ourcoloradonews.com

Troubles keep mounting for the Florissant Water & Sanitation District when a water main broke the afternoon of May 7. By the time officials turned off the main, 80,000 gallons of chlorinated water had flooded the road at Hillside Drive and left a cavernous sinkhole.

Water Supply Network, Mccammon, Water Industry, Sinkhole, Sheriff, Water, Water Resources, Environment, Comments (0)

Open carry ban being considered

Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com

Two recent incidents involving openly carried firearms in Jefferson County facilities led county officials to suggest the practice be limited.

Open Carry Ban, Jefferson County, County Commissioners Comments (0)
Fallen Marine laid to rest

Fallen Marine laid to rest

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps served as pallbearers for Cpl. David Sonka, 23, of Parker, a Marine dog-handler who was killed in Afghanistan May 4. Gov. John Hickenlooper was among hundreds of mourners who attended Sonka's funeral at Mission Hills Church in Littleton shortly before he w…

David Sonka, Us Marine Corp, Comments (0)
Castle Rock approves WISE agreement with Denver and Aurora water

Castle Rock approves WISE agreement with Denver and Aurora water

Rhonda Moore rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com

Castle Rock Town Council became the latest water provider to sign on to the Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency agreement, joining the WISE partnership with a unanimous vote of approval.

Castle Rock Colorado, Wise, South Metro Water Supply Authority, Denver Water, Aurora Water, Rueter Hess Reservoir, Rhonda Moore, Mark Marlowe Comments (0)
Larry Lindholm dies

Larry Lindholm dies

Pat Hill phill@ourcoloradonews.com

Surrounded by mountains, rolling hillsides and lush trees, Larry Lindholm was a man of the West who found sustenance in the land, in open space and wild pastures.

Colorado, Lindholm, Bighorn Sheep, Colorado Army National Guard, Myrna, Race And Ethnicity In The United States Census, United States, Associated Press, Pikes Peak Courier View Comments (1)

Supermarket closing May 5

Tom Munds tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com

Large banners hanging above the three entrances to the King Soopers store at Belleview Avenue and Federal Boulevard announce the store will close May 5.

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Parker police reports

Staff Report

Men reportedly batter car

Parker Police Department Comments (0)
Centennial watering restrictions begin in April

Centennial watering restrictions begin in April

Deborah Grigsby dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com

A dry winter across the state and low mountain snowpack has led many Centennial water districts to start residential and commercial watering restrictions earlier than normal.

Arapahoe County Colorado, Centennial Colorado, East Cherry Creek Valley Water, Denver Water, Watering Restrictions, Drought, Comments (0)
Castle Rock police commander John Anderson announces run for sheriff

Castle Rock police commander John Anderson announces run for sheriff

Rhonda Moore rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com

A commander with the Castle Rock Police Department has announced he will run for Douglas County sheriff.

John Anderson, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Castle Rock Colorado, Douglas County Colorado, Rhonda Moore Comments (1)
Third dog killed, 'fearless' coyote blamed

Third dog killed, 'fearless' coyote blamed

Jane Reuter jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com

A coyote struck again in Lone Tree recently, snatching and killing a small dog near Sweetwater Park.

Lone Tree, Colorado, Lone Tree Police, Kristen Knoll, Comments (0)
Marine from Parker killed in Afghanistan

Marine from Parker killed in Afghanistan

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com

Friends and family members are mourning the loss of a U.S. Marine from Parker who was killed in Afghanistan.

David Sonka, Parker, Colorado, U.s. Marines Comments (0)



Couple kicks off civil unions in Littleton

Couple kicks off civil unions in Littleton

Jennifer Smith jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com

It’s not every couple that can say they were both Eagle Scouts.

Littleton, Colorado, Civil Unions, Josh Wells, Tommy Craig Comments (1)
Apartments, condos see problems tied to pot legalization

Apartments, condos see problems tied to pot legalization

Deborah Grigsby dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com

As Colorado details how pot smokers can legally light up, homeowner associations and apartment complexes are starting to feel the effects.

Health, Cannabis, Law, Legality Of Cannabis, Colorado, Arapahoe County Colorado, Centennial, Amendment 64, Hoa, Property Management, Comments (0)
Grandparents adopt as cancer closes in

Grandparents adopt as cancer closes in

Rhonda Moore rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com

When Pete Graham entered his second marriage, he had no way of knowing his bride would bring him an unconventional family to fill his golden years. His greatest heartache is that he will likely raise that family on his own.

Cancer, Adoption, Pete Graham, Terry Graham, Rhonda Moore, Castle Rock Colorado Comments (0)
Man ready to face ‘death’ head on

Man ready to face ‘death’ head on

Jennifer Smith jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com

To Barclay Williamson, it makes perfect sense to pay $600 to travel halfway across the country to be physically brutalized and psychologically tortured for up to 72 hours with no sleep in something called a “Death Race” — and there isn’t even a prize if you win.

Littleton, Colorado, Barclay Williamson, Death Race Comments (0)
State offers new online fishing resource

State offers new online fishing resource

Special to The Tribune and Courier Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Whether you're a seasoned angler or you've never picked up a rod, finding a place to fish in Colorado has never been easier! Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched several new tools for anglers ready to enjoy everything Colorado fishing has to offer.

Colorado, Colorado Parks, Twitter, Wildlife, Facebook, Fish, Gold Medal, Fly Fishing, Pikes Peak Courier View Comments (0)
Committee to look at recreational sales of marijuana

Committee to look at recreational sales of marijuana

Town of Palmer Lake wants citizen input

The town of Palmer Lake is forming a committee to look at state marijuana regulations and to decide whether or not to allow the sale of recreational marijuana within the town.

Colorado, Cannabis, Business, Legality Of Cannabis, Recreational Drug Use, November, Drugs, Health, Tri-lakes Tribune Comments (1)



Man charged with officer’s death out on bail (Updated)

Man charged with officer’s death out on bail (Updated)

Jennifer Smith jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com

The man charged with causing Littleton Police Officer Kevin Denner’s death is free on $50,000 bond.

Littleton, Colorado, Officer Kevin Denner, Jemal Abdelkader Dawed Comments (0)





GHS athletes sign on to play college ball

GHS athletes sign on to play college ball

Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com

Four Golden High School seniors participated in a college athletic signing ceremony on April 19.

Ghs Comments (0)





Couples joined with civil union licenses

Couples joined with civil union licenses

Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com

Even a springtime snowstorm did not keep 17 same-sex couples from making it into Jefferson County offices on May 1 to receive their license for a Civil Union.

Jefferson County, Jeffco, Civil Union, Civil Union Recognize, Hickenlooper, Gay Marriage, Comments (0)
Circular systems in the water

Circular systems in the water

Clarke Reader creader@ourcoloradonews.com

Community and urban gardens are giving people new sustainable ways to produce food, and Lakewood’s Colorado Aquaponics is spreading word about a fast-growing new food producing method.

Community Gardens, Urban Gardens, Sustainability, Colorado Aquaponics, Aquaponics, Growhaus, Plants, Fish Comments (0)

Indian Market and Powwow returns to Fort restaurant in Morrison

Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com

When the Tesoro Cultural Center’s 13th Annual Indian Market and Powwow opens on May 18 and 19 at The Fort, local potter Padponee of Elizabeth, who is of Kickapoo/Potawatomi heritage, will be among the exhibiting American Indian artists.

Indian Market And Powwow, Morrison, Colorado, Fort Restaurant Comments (0)
Freeze foils big bloom theory

Freeze foils big bloom theory

Jennifer Smith jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com

Cole Hancock led his Boy Scout Troop 361 on a shovel brigade in the sunshine on May 11, planting the last of this year’s crabapple trees in city parks as part of his Eagle Scout project.

Littleton, Colorado, Littleton Crababble Trail, Eagle Scout, Vaughn Gardinier, Cole Hancock, Larry Borger Comments (0)
Cabela’s breaks ground in Thornton

Cabela’s breaks ground in Thornton

Darin Moriki dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com

International outdoor outfitter and retailer Cabela’s is one step closer to expanding its retail footprint in Thornton and along the Front Range.

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Local schools make Newsweek list

Local schools make Newsweek list

Jane Reuter jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com

Ponderosa High School Principal Chuck Puga waited four years to see his school’s name on Newsweek’s annual America’s Best High Schools list. His patience finally was rewarded.

Douglas County, Colorado, Douglas County School District, Newsweek, Ponderosa High School, Chuck Puga, John Carson, Comments (0)
Douglas misses ‘best high schools’ list

Douglas misses ‘best high schools’ list

Jane Reuter jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com

The three Douglas County schools that landed on the 2012 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools ranking are nowhere to be found on the 2013 list, but principals say it’s not a reflection of performance or cause for alarm.

Douglas County, Colorado, Us News & World Report, Jerry Goings, Andy Abner, John Carson, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch High School, Mountain Vista High School, Comments (0)
Parker Library to move downtown

Parker Library to move downtown

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com

A new Parker Library will be built on land purchased by the Town of Parker.

Town Of Parker, Douglas County Libraries, Parker Library Comments (0)
W Rail opens: Parties straight down the line

W Rail opens: Parties straight down the line

Clarke Reader creader@ourcoloradonews.com

April 27 was a day to be out celebrating along the newly opened W Rail line, and since the entire system was free for the day, travelers were out in force to experience the line for the first time.

Lakewood, W Rail, Rtd, Mayor Bob Murphy, Rep. Max Tyler, City Council, 40 West Arts, St. Anthony Hospital, Lakewood-wadsworth Station, Lamar Station, Rocky Mountain College Of Art + Design, Comments (0)

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