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From the Editor: We are traumatized

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MORE LOCAL NEWS
Englewood schools among several in Colorado put on lockdown after receiving
threat tied to ‘swatting incident’
Englewood schools were among several in Colorado that were placed on lockdown
Wednesday morning due to reports of a shooting, which Englewood Schools
Superintendent Wendy Rubin said ended up being a "swatting incident."

UPDATED: Police arrest man suspected of robbing a bank in Centennial
After a public search for the suspect who allegedly robbed a KeyBank in
Centennial on Feb. 21, investigators have located and arrested a man, the
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office announced

Sock It To ‘Em celebrates collecting one million pairs of socks
In a crowded church room decorated with colorful balloons, Sue Lee and Phillis
Shimamoto were met with a standing ovation, cheers and hugs as they celebrated
officially collecting one million pairs …

Centennial partners with YMCA to offer programming for youth, older adults
Thanks to a partnership between the City of Centennial and the YMCA of Metro
Denver, a new center will be coming soon to the Streets at SouthGlenn shopping
complex to offer youth and older adults a …



Meth remediation professionals could face more accountability with new senate
bill
In light of public libraries across the state finding drug contamination in
communal spaces, a woman from Evergreen wants people to know contamination could
be lurking anywhere — even in homes — and that’s why she’s teaming up with State
Sen. Lisa Cutter to introduce a bill that would hold remediators accountable. 

CHSAA says goodbye to two departed administrators
DENVER – The Colorado High School Activities Association had to take care of
some sad business before its legislative council meeting Jan. 24. It said
goodbye to a pair of administrators, …

High-school officials’ fees to increase
The long, sought-after pay increases for high-school game officials are
officially in play. The Colorado High School Activities Association’s
legislative council, which makes CHSAA’s …

CHSAA approves slight change to Sunday contact rules
DENVER – The Colorado High School Activities Association changed the rules for
Sunday contact between coaches and student-athletes Jan. 24. The association’s
legislative council, the …


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RTD LOOKING TO LOWER FARES, ATTRACT MORE RIDERS

RTD is in the process of lowering and simplifying costs, with new, lower fares a
possibility by the first quarter of 2024 and if approved by the board. It came
out of their Fare Study and Equity …



ANOTHER SWATTING INCIDENT, ANOTHER FALSE ALARM IN BRIGHTON

For the second time in as many weeks, Brighton police said there is no credible
evidence to indicate a threat to an area school. The latest involves Pennock
Elementary. It ended shortly before …



BRIGHTON, COMMERCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENTS CAPTURE SEX-ASSAULT SUSPECT

UPDATE at 12:15 p.m. March 3 -- The Commerce City and Brighton police
departments’ sexual assault task force arrested 47-year-old Jason Mickel Brigham
March 2. A press statement said …



PLANT SHOP TAKES ROOT IN CENTENNIAL

To look at Jessica Austin’s shop, you’d never know she has a passion for death.
The 900-square-foot space in Centennial feels too bright and fresh.  “People are
very surprised when I tell them …



BRIGHTON HS SAFE AFTER REPORTED THREAT

Brighton police say there was no credible threat to students or the area around
Brighton High School following a report of threats to the school. Officers
responded to the school around 8:40 a.m. …



METRO DENVER MEDIAN HOME PRICES FINALLY DROPPED

For the first time in recent memory, the median price of a house in metro Denver
is less than it was a year ago. And for some who make a living selling houses,
there’s a sense of relief. “Every …



IT’S TIME FOR PART 2 OF WAGE TRANSPARENCY LAWS

“How much does the job pay?” is no longer much of a mystery for job seekers in
Colorado, thanks to a state law passed in 2019 and enacted two years later.
Other states have followed suit in …



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ARAPAHOE GIRLS OUTLAST THUNDERRIDGE

4 days ago

It was a game of scoring droughts but ThunderRidge’s was really costly. The
Arapahoe girls notched a 38-29 victory over the Grizzlies in a Sweet 16 playoff
game on Feb. 24. ThunderRidge went close …


6A BOYS HOOPS PLAYOFFS UNDERWAY

4 days ago

It seems like the seedings for the Class 6A boys state basketball playoffs have
been right so far. Top-seeded Mountain Vista and No. 2 Rock Canyon won Sweet 16
games on Feb. 25 to advance into the …


VISTA WIN OVER RIVAL IS INSTANT CLASSIC

Tuesday, February 21

The Mountain Vista and ThunderRidge boys basketball teams have authored plenty
of great moments together throughout their decades-old rivalry. But the Golden
Eagles and Grizzlies’ latest …


FOUR PONDO WRESTLERS WIN AT 5A STATE

Tuesday, February 21

Ponderosa had four individual state champions at the Class 5A state wrestling
championships but the Mustangs once again came up short in the team race. Pomona
won its fifth straight team championship …


CREEK IS 5A STATE SWIM CHAMP

Tuesday, February 14

Cherry Creek’s Lawson Ficken won two events, Charlotte Wilson captured a third
individual title and the Bruins’ three relay teams were also first. That all
added up to Cherry Creek winning its …

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Culture Stories


STEWARDS OF IMPROVING AQUATIC LIFE

When walking the path next to the South Platte River, you don't think about how
the environment impacts the microspecies and fish in the water. Metro Water
Recovery scientists, through testing, …



LOVE IN MINUTES

On a Thursday night in late January, dozens of people walked past displays of
tarot cards and crystals towards a dim room at the back of Full Moon Books in
Lakewood. A man at the room’s entrance asked them each to remove their shoes.
The smell of burnt sage filled the air.



EXPLORE YOUR BLIND SPOT IN THORNTON

There are any number of ways to move through the world. Every day, artist and
historian Chloé Duplessis makes the conscious decision to move in love. As a
woman of color and person navigating life …



PEAK WINTER BRINGS TOP ENTERTAINMENT

Once every couple months, I get completely bowled over by how much there is to
do in the metro area and have to dedicate a column to celebrating the wonderful
variety we all have in our backyards. …



THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Life

Curtis takes part in Month of Photography
Several years ago, someone decided a Month of Photography — all at once — would
be a healthy idea for Denver area galleries to pursue, instead of sporadic
camera-related events hither and yon …

Birds on wing hint at spring
Spring news from the Audubon Center: A flock of Bohemian waxwings was seen en
route towards its warm-weather quarters to the north — a happy sign that spring
may actually “spring” one of these …

World premiere on Denver stage
The world premiere of “Laughs in Spanish” by American author Alexis Scheer plays
through March 2 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and is set in the
Wynwood section of Miami, Florida. …


Art students’ work coming to gallery
Littleton’s Senior Baccalaureate art students will exhibit their art at the
Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, from March 6-19, with a
reception on March 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. Open to …

Natural world shows the way
“Nature’s Blueprint: Biomimicry in Art and Design” is geared to make us really
look hard at what we find around us, with a sensitivity to what design ideas may
have followed an initial look by …

Arts events start year going strong
Rebekah Durham is the Arapahoe Philharmonic’s new concertmaster as the orchestra
continues its 70-year history with conductor Devin Patrick Hughes. In addition
to classical music, she performs …


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Arts, Culture, Music


‘IN THE TRENCHES’ LOOKS AT PARENTING

Kristina and Graham Fuller first presented their new musical, “In the Trenches:
A Parenting Musical” as part of the fall JAAMM Festival at the Mizel Arts and
Cultural Center in Denver — …



NORTHGLENN CELEBRATES BETTY GRACE GIBSON

For the late Betty grace Gibson, being a self-taught artist didn’t mean never
taking an art class or workshop. As her daughter, Linda Drumm, recalls, being
self-taught meant was taking things she …



A MUSICAL REFLECTION OF 2022

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m extremely glad this year is over. 2022 may
well go down as the most challenging of my life, and since we’re still living
through the aftershocks of a global …



‘ENTANGLEMENTS’ WITH NATURE

Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Arts starts off a new year
with “Entanglements,” a new lens-based exhibit of works by 11 national and
international artists, which will run …



NATIVE ARTIST AND AUTHOR SHARES HER WORK, JOURNEY AT KOELBEL LIBRARY

Whether it be painting captivating murals on a high school’s cafeteria wall or
decorating the decks of skateboards, the versatile artwork Danielle SeeWalker
creates is representative of what …


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SPORTS
Sports


FALCONS GIRLS GETTING TOUGHER

Hard work is starting to pay dividends for Highlands Ranch basketball player
Ezra Simonich. Simonich, a 5-foot-10 sophomore, scored 23 points on Feb. 7 in a
Continental League showdown against Regis …



BATTLE OF THE HEAVYWEIGHTS

This one had all the best ingredients: the top two boys basketball teams in the
state of Colorado, rivalry, history, talent and over a thousand fans squeezed in
tight, ready to take it all in. And …



CREEK GIRLS COALESCE AS TEAM

Cherry Creek’s girls basketball team is starting to believe and practice the
team concept that so many coaches believe. The Bruins are ranked third in the
Jan. 30 Class 6A poll on CHSAANow.com and …



ATHLETES SIGN WITH COLLEGES

National Letter of Intent signing day was Feb. 3 and here is a list of all
athletes this year who have been reported by high schools to have signed and
which colleges they will be attending next …



LITTLETON GIRLS OUTLAST DAKOTA RIDGE

Littleton’s Penny Urquhart played with her shoes tied and helped the Lions girls
basketball team down Dakota Ridge 46-40 in a game played on Jan 25. Urquhart
scored all of Littleton’s 11 …



PONDO WRESTLER HOPING FOR BIG THINGS

Westin Hoffschneider, a 190-pounder from Ponderosa, is a more confident wrestler
this season. Hoffschneider lost last season in the 182-pound state championship
match as a sophomore and is looking …



SMALL GOALIE MAKES BIG IMPACT ON ICE

As the opposing team grabs the puck and skates down the ice in a breakaway,
parents and fans of the Arapahoe Warriors 10U Yellow team, or Golden Eagles,
take a collective breath. As the goalie falls on the puck to secure the save,
parents scream, “Good job, Emma.”



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VOICES


COLUMN: THE GIFT OF ISLAND TIME AND MOUNTAIN TIME

The circular bar was busy but not too busy. There were two bartenders working
the bar. Our view was of the beautiful snow-covered mountains as the restaurant
was at the top of a ski resort. As the …



FROM THE EDITOR: WE ARE TRAUMATIZED

On Feb. 22, as calls came into local police departments that our schools were
under attack, one thing became apparent — We are very traumatized in society.
Thankfully, the reports to 911 that …



LETTER - GIG WORKER LAW IS BAD IDEA

Gig worker law is bad idea Last week, the Colorado State Senate began
considering SB 23-098, a bill focused on making changes to the way gig workers
like me get paid. As a delivery driver for …



FROM THE EDITOR: TALE OF 2 DISTRICTS

In Arapahoe County and Douglas County we are watching a tale of two school
districts unfold. That tale is all about how teachers are compensated and what
it will all mean as the scenarios play out. …



COLUMN: HUMILITY — THE LOST CHARACTER TRAIT OF SUCCESS

While working with one of our clients, I had the opportunity to observe an
interaction between a leader and someone on their team. We had all been working
on a project that spanned several months, …



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Columnists

Column: Osteopathic benefits explained
The healthcare needs of older adults are unique. According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 85% of older adults have at least
one chronic health condition. While …

From the Editor: Going to 5
Recently, State Rep. Bob Marshall did exactly what he said he was going to do
when he ran for office — he introduced a bill that would require large counties
to expand from three- to five-member …

Column: We cannot manage what we do not know
As a partner and potential sales channel to the enterprise selling team, they
were faced with a decision to make about an interaction they had with a new
account executive they had just started …


Finance Column: An economy in flux
We survived 2022, but will 2023 be better? One could hope but some of the same
economic issues still haunt us. Therefore, volatile financial markets may
continue for a bit. Many investors may recall …

Guest Column: 2023 is off to a fast, exciting start
The excitement of the new year has yielded busy calendars for many of us,
particularly those of us in Arapahoe county government. Despite the freezing
temperatures, 2023 is off to a fast start with …
A story ‘Hotter Than Egypt’ at the DCPA
No matter where people find themselves, marriage is a complicated bond. There
are always going to be challenges — nobody is immune. The all-important marriage
vows are put to the test in “Hotter …

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