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Wildlands Restoration Volunteers teams up with Commerce City to plant trees in Pioneer Park
With warmer weather approaching, one priority for many in Commerce City is keeping their city cool and their air clean. On May 11, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers organized their first Commerce City Tree Planting project to increase shade, create wildland habitat and improve air…
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PRESS RELEASE: Red Rocks Community College’s 54th Annual Commencement
LAKEWOOD, CO – Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) will hold its 54th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the picturesque…
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Wildlands Restoration Volunteers se asocian con Commerce City para plantar árboles en Pioneer Park
Con la llegada de un clima más cálido, una prioridad para muchos en Commerce…
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Sports
Valor Christian soars over Denver East in rugby state championship
The sun shone down upon the Infinity Park stadium in Glendale as the Denver East Angels and the Valor Christian Eagles clashed in a thrilling high school championship rugby showdown on May 11. In a match that showcased grit, determination and moments of brilliance, the Eagles emerged victorious with a final score of 38-24, etching…
Arts & Culture
RTD’s bus design contest celebrates 60 years of the Civil Rights Act in Colorado communities
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with an art contest. The agency is asking Coloradans for Civil Rights-themed artwork that will be wrapped onto an RTD bus. “I believe that public transportation is the great societal equalizer, and the delivery of transit services is inherently linked to…
Paint Box Guild art show brings learning, peace to artists, viewers
On the lower floor of the Bemis Public Library, several walls are lined with paintings that show landscapes, abstract scenes, figures and a deep love for art. It is the annual juried exhibit of the Paint Box Guild, a Littleton painting group for artists of all levels. “We support each other,” said Monique Moore, who…
Bell Middle School musicians showcase talents at Golden Library
From “Choose Your Fighter” from the “Barbie” soundtrack to Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” the Golden Library was alive with the sound of music May 3 as it hosted a public recital for Bell Middle School’s orchestra club. A dozen performers — Bell sixth- and seventh graders and a few fifth graders from local elementary schools…
Arapahoe Libraries seeks submissions for annual Teen Art Show
Arapahoe Libraries is seeking applicants for its annual Teen Art Show, which will be held at Eloise May branch in August. Applications are open until July 1. The juried art exhibit is for ages 12 to 18 years old. Artists from across the district may apply, Nicole Dumville, coordinator of volunteer services and art galleries,…
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May 9 Canyon Courier Sheriff’s Calls
Stop and go DEER CREEK CANYON – Resplendent in neon jersey and black Spandex pants, on the afternoon of March…
OLDS: This week in the Clear Creek Courant…
Hitting the slopes for conservation – May 8, 2013 Georgetown Community School students hit the slopes not to ski, but…
David L. Corliss: Castle Rock adds major acreage to open space
The Town of Castle Rock started May with the acquisition of Lost Canyon Ranch. This 680-plus-acre property is the newest…
Michael Norton: Adaptation and resetting expectations
Change is an inevitable part of life. From personal growth to professional development, we constantly encounter situations that require us…
Letters
Letter: What about senior citizens?
Mayor Simpson’s State of the City address was excellent this year. I agreed with her commendations of both John Marriott,…
Letter: Colorado’s energy story
Colorado is at a crossroads when it comes to our energy system. With every coal plant in the state now…
Letter: We can love America enough to tell the truth about it
Country music legend Hank Williams sang about the pain of being a “Ramblin’ Man.” Southern rock icon Ronnie Van Zant…
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