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5 takeaways from the League of Women Voters Jefferson County’s annual meeting
Members of the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County met on April 23 for their annual meeting. The theme was “Safeguarding Gold Standard Elections.” Amanda Gonzalez, Jeffco’s Clerk and…
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Former Clear Creek deputy found guilty of reckless endangerment in Christian Glass case
After eight days of testimony and two-and-a-half days of deliberation, a Clear Creek County jury found former sheriff’s deputy Andrew Buen guilty of reckless endangerment in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Christian Glass. The jurors could not reach a consensus regarding the second-degree murder and official misconduct charges, they told the judge at 4:30 p.m.…
Changes to Wheat Ridge liquor licensing, Lakewood’s proposed CBDG projects and more at the April 22 city council meetings
The April 22 Wheat Ridge and Lakewood city council meetings covered liquor licenses, sales tax, grants and more. Seeking a liquor license this year? Mark this important public hearing date Wheat Ridge City Council set a hearing for an ordinance that would change the ordinance governing the Liquor Licensing Authority. The May 13 public hearing…
Highlands Ranch residents say safety is a big concern amid intersection reconstruction
With over 1,000 concerned residents attending in person or online, Douglas County held a town hall Thursday night to address concerns about the reconstruction on a major intersection on South University Boulevard. Aimed to improve traffic flow, better accommodate bicyclists and increase safety and mobility, the $13 million project began in August 2023. It is at…
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PRESS RELEASE: Celebrate Talent and Creativity at Red Rocks Community College’s Fine Woodworking Exhibition
LAKEWOOD, CO – Join us for an exceptional celebration of craftsmanship and creativity at Red Rocks Community College’s (RRCC) End-of-Semester Fine Woodworking Exhibition. Date: Saturday,…
Sports
Arvada West baseball edges Bear Creek in extra innings
Sometimes preparation in baseball is overrated. Arvada West senior Mateo Rowzee came off the bench to deliver the game-winning RBI single for the Wildcats in an extra-inning pitchers’ duel Tuesday. A-West took a 1-0 road win against Bear Creek in the Class 5A Jeffco League game. “It was really a surprise,” Rowzee said when coaches…
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Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference
Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship…
Green Mountain High School celebrates 50 years of theater with alum benefit concert
Current students and graduates of Green Mountain High School’s theater, choir and orchestra programs took to the stage earlier this month to celebrate 50 years of performances at the Lakewood school, which opened in 1973, and to raise money for a new projector. The concert included 20 performances featuring songs and compositions from a sample…
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…
Review: Flamenco dance elevates the COVID experience into modern folklore in ‘Fronteras’ show at Lakewood Cultural Center
Dance company Flamenco Vivo performed “Fronteras” for a packed opening matinee on April 17 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. The show’s theme was boundaries, but the illusions to the COVID-19 pandemic experience were undeniable. According to the Flamenco Vivo company’s founder Carlota Santana, the connections to the pandemic are not a coincidence. “The choreographers started…
Columns & Opinion
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Avenue Flashes: An entire weekend of partying in Wheat Ridge for St. Patrick’s Day
Ah, March is here. We can finally feel things warming up and spring is in the air and…What am I…
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…
Ruszczyk: Coloradans for Metro District Reform
A legislative task force began studying homeowner’s rights in metro districts on Dec. 5, 2023. The task force will issue…
Letters
Letter: Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil
With Super Tuesday behind us, we must now face the reality of a Trump/Biden rematch in November. I was a…
Letter: Memory loss
The 2024 Presidential election is all about memory loss. Not President Biden’s, but that of Republican MAGA clan members. They…
Letter: Gaza needs justice now
History was made recently at the International Court of Justice. The Court ruled there is a plausible risk that Israel’s…
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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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