Denver, Colorado Local News
Castle Rock to begin wildfire mitigation work at Metzler Family Open Space
[ad_1] CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — The Town of Castle Rock will begin wildfire mitigation work next week as an unusually warm and dry February…
Tag: Douglas County
Denver, Colorado Local News
Douglas County wildfire sparked by trash truck, sheriff says
[ad_1] A wildfire that raced across more than 1,000 acres of dry, grassy land in Douglas County on Tuesday was started by a trash…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Douglas County adopts law requiring stores to report theft — but drops fines for failing to do so
[ad_1] Douglas County commissioners passed a measure Tuesday that requires hundreds of retail stores in unincorporated parts of the county to file a report…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Douglas County wildfire chars more than 1,000 acres south of Franktown
[ad_1] A wildfire scorched more than 1,000 acres of dry, grassy terrain south of Franktown on Tuesday, forcing evacuations as gusty winds pushed flames…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Parker police sergeant resigns while under investigation, but officials won’t say what he’s accused of
[ad_1] A Parker police sergeant resigned last week while under investigation, but department officials declined to specify what he’s accused of doing. Parker Police…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Neighbors speak out as Castle Pines considers annexing Crowsnest property for development
[ad_1] PARKER, Colo. — The proposed annexation of an 800-acre property called “Crowsnest” on Parker’s southern border has sparked concerns from neighboring Douglas County…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Deputy fired after DUI arrest, Douglas County sheriff says
[ad_1] A Douglas County deputy was fired after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, assault, careless driving and obstructing a…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Douglas County woman billed Medicaid for patient who already died, federal officials allege
[ad_1] Federal officials unveiled a slew of charges Tuesday against two Coloradans accused of ripping off a program that provides free rides to Medicaid…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Family of man killed by Douglas County deputy files wrongful death suit
[ad_1] The Douglas County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a man in the parking lot of a Highlands Ranch arcade last year attacked…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Power restored to thousands in Denver area after Sunday outages
[ad_1] UPDATE: Widespread power outages caused by failed Xcel Energy transformer More than 185,000 customers were left in the dark on Sunday as widespread…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
iPad explosion sparks evacuation at Douglas County elementary school
[ad_1] Students at a Douglas County elementary school were evacuated Thursday morning after an iPad exploded and set off a fire alarm, district officials…
Denver, Colorado Local News
3 new sexual assault charges filed against former Highlands Ranch teacher
[ad_1] A former Highlands Ranch teacher accused of kissing a student and giving them marijuana and cigarettes now faces five felony charges, including kidnapping…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Douglas County prepares for the return of winter weather as advisories go into effect
[ad_1] CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Douglas County is gearing up for what could be a decent winter storm starting Thursday morning. Forecasters with the…
Denver, Colorado Local News
A safer solution: Douglas County rings in 2026 with drone show instead of fireworks
[ad_1] PARKER, Colo. — Douglas County welcomed 2026 with a drone show at EchoPark Stadium in Parker on New Year’s Eve, offering families a…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Conspiracy theorist-podcaster joins crowded GOP race for Colorado governor, but will candidacy ‘go nowhere’?
[ad_1] A conservative podcaster who’s trumpeted false election conspiracies and called for the execution of political rivals, including Gov. Jared Polis, has formally joined…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Ditch the shorts, pull out the shovel — winter weather is coming to northern Colorado this weekend
[ad_1] After a pleasant days-long stretch of warm weather often eclipsing the 70-degree mark, northern Colorado and metro Denver will see quite a change…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Douglas County celebrates 2025 achievements at ‘State of the County’ event
[ad_1] DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Douglas County leaders and the community gathered Thursday night in Lone Tree to celebrate the area’s accomplishments in 2025.…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Small wildfire burning near Turkey Tracks shooting range northwest of Woodland Park
[ad_1] A small human-caused wildfire was burning Friday near the Turkey Tracks shooting range northwest of Woodland Park, though firefighters were taking an “indirect…
Orlando, Florida Local News
This new homeless navigation center’s unique tiered approach is geared toward reaching self-sufficiency
[ad_1] Some might say the new Aurora Regional Navigation Campus that opened recently in a former 255-room hotel is undergirded by one of humanity’s…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Sterling Ranch residents, developers debate charter school land dedication
[ad_1] DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Sterling Ranch, one of Colorado’s master-planned communities, has become the center of a heated debate over school land. The…