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Jeffco Public Schools currently has over 130 security staff that work 24 hours a day protecting schools.

School safety task force calls for proactive approach

The goal of the Jefferson County Public Schools’ community safety and security task force recommendations are to move from a reactive to proactive response when it comes to the safety and security …

$567 million bond would improve security, buildings, programs

Archery meets dodgeball in Arvada

There’s nothing like a Golden brew

City seeking end to Astor House’s long-term vacancy

Action Engineering hosts 2018 3D Collaboration & …

Monday, Oct 15, at 8:30 AM

3D CIC focuses on CAD collaboration and interoperability for the entire product …

Mat Pilates for Healthy Aging

Monday, Oct 15, at 10:30 AM

Benefits include, better balance, stamina, breath capacity , grace in movement as …

Learn the Pro and Con on the Midterm Election Ballot Issues

Monday, Oct 15, at 2:00 PM

Monday, October 15, from 2 to 4 PM, Gardens on Quail, 6447 Quail Street, Arvada, invites the public to learn the pro/con arguments regarding the …

Meet and Greet the Candidates Sponsored by LWV Jeffco

Monday, Oct 15, at 6:00 PM

Thursday, October 11th, 6-8 PM, Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling, Wheat Ridge. CO State House and Senate Districts and County Offices will …

“Claes Oldenburg with Coosje van Bruggen: Drawings” at …

Monday, Oct 15

“Claes Oldenburg with Coosje van Bruggen: Drawings” is a survey of 40 …

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Will to Live is a 2018 documentary that chronicles Bill Coors' life as he strives to overcome depression and anxiety. The award-winning film was co-written and produced by Coors.

Bill Coors dies at age 102

William "Bill" Coors, the man known for pioneering the aluminum can and former chairman of the board of Adolph Coors Company, died peacefully in his home at age 102 on Oct. 13. A press release issued …

Ready to vote? Here's what you need to do in Douglas County

Ballots for the Nov. 6 election will soon be mailed out. Douglas County residents who plan to vote on Election Day need to make sure they're registered and ready. Ballots will be mailed to all …

Volunteers sought for School Food and Nutrition Task Force

Jeffco Public Schools announced Oct. 5 the formation of a new task force: Food and Nutrition Services. Jeffco Public Schools wishes to examine current and best/next practices in providing healthy and …

Community Table seeks board of directors applicants

Community Table, a nonprofit organization that helps fight hunger in the greater Arvada area, is looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for helping others to join its …

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Fall in Love with Alpaca at the Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies 22nd Annual Fall Festival

Registration Website: www.ABRFallFestival.com Contact Information: Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies Office, (970) 586-5589 Email: abr@alpacabreeders.org Alpaca … View more Post your news

Foothills Animal Shelter names executive director

Connie Howard has been named executive director at Foothills Animal Shelter. Howard’s background in animal welfare spans more than 30 years. Howard has been in the Front Range area since 1998, and …

Cold War Patriots event honors workers

Cold War Patriots, a community resource organization that is the nation’s strongest and most sustained voice advocating for nuclear weapons and uranium worker benefits, will host a free event in …

School, gym partnership helps build strong gymnasts

Taylor Burkhart, 16, wakes up at 5:30 a.m. each week day. He travels from his home in Morrison to 5280 Gymnastics in Wheat Ridge for his morning workout. He practices from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. before he …

Six students from D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High were named as National Merit semifinalists.

Jeffco high schoolers receive national honors

Six students at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High were named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program in late September, which represents 4 percent of their graduating class. “The …

Madison Walker reads to students at Foster Elementary. Walker and her Spanish 3 classmates from Faith Christian High visited with students during their school’s day of service.

Faith Christian students serve community to wrap up homecoming week

After a week of spirit days at homecoming activities, over 300 Faith Christian High School students descended upon the Denver metro area to serve the community Sept. 28. “It's a good way to end the …

Attendees at Aviation Day got a chance to tour a C130 plane from the United States Air Force.

Prepping students for takeoff

The weather showed glimpses of fall with cooler temperatures in the forecast, but that didn’t stop students from attending Aviation Day at the United Airlines Tech Ops Facility near Denver …

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Vi Senior Living Named One of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE

Vi Senior Living Named One of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE View more Post your news

Left to right, Kiernan Wilson assists Tanner Catlin and Jana Downing with playing goalie.

Jeffco Adapted Athletics scores big on soccer day

High school athletics typically bring out the best of students — whether that be to teach teamwork, make friendships, or to learn leadership skills. They can also bring out competitive rivalries, …

Gubernatorial candidates talk education

School funding, achievement gaps, tax breaks and educating a diverse group of students were all topics Colorado gubernatorial candidates Jared Polis and Walker Stapleton weighed in on Sept. 24 when …

Quirky combinations are unique attractions for area businesses

The Denver metro area has it all — diverse entertainment in spectacular venues; vast shopping options from big box retail to small, family-owned businesses; and a variety of dining establishments. …

Greg Moss, president and CEO of Metro North Chamber of Commerce, right, visits with Vince Aragon, Thornton’s sponsorship and marketing coordinator, at a VIP breakfast before the official Sept. 27 opening of the new Denver Premium Outlet mall in Thornton.

Celebrating and shopping at new Thornton mall

Every store in the new Denver Premium Outlet might not have been open when developers and city officials cut the ribbon Sept. 27 — but most of them were. “We were actually farther along than we …

From left, Randal Mercer, chief technology officer of CoorsTek, Andreas Schneider, executive vice president of commercial for EMEA, and Johnathan Coors, co-CEO of CoorsTek, celebrate a ribbon cutting for the opening of CoorsTek’s newest research and development center in Uden, The Netherlands.

CoorsTek extends its mark in the world

Golden’s own CoorsTek is talking about thinking both globally and locally to meet its customers’ needs. “We want to be the world leader in engineered ceramic materials manufacturing and …

Commissioners vote to eliminate business personal property tax

On Sept. 18, the Board of County Commissioners voted to eliminate its portion of business personal property tax (BPPT), payable to its general fund. The elimination of the tax does not apply to any …

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Security & Luxury in Littleton Gated Communities

There is an abundance of gated communities in Littleton Colorado which provide a sense of security and other features. Neighborhoods include Ravenna, Songbird, Cherokee Ridge Estates, and more. View more Post your news

Tokyo Joe’s opens 50th restaurant

Tokyo Joe’s recently opened its 50th restaurant and its fourth in 2018. The Wheat Ridge opening was preceded by openings in Parker, Arvada, and Surprise, Arizona. “We opened the first Tokyo …

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Round pizza and roundhouses celebrated in Wheat Ridge

The city of Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge Business Association (WRBA), and the Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce recognized outstanding businesses in the community at the 15th Annual Business Appreciation …

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