As leaves change color and pumpkin spice fills the air, autumn is just around the corner and Douglas County is getting ready to celebrate.

In an effort to protect legitimate massage therapy businesses and the public from illicit activity in Parker, the town council approved an ordinance on second reading during a Sept.8 meeting

A teenage driver is facing charges after a late-night fatal crash shut down Mainstreet between Twenty Mile Road and Motsenbocker Road in Parker for a few hours.

Arvada is overhauling its longtime permitting platform, eTRAKiT, in the coming months as part of an initiative to streamline and modernize the permitting process in the city.

At a workshop on Sept. 8, Arvada’s city council recommended that the city team draft an ordinance restricting registered sex offenders from living within 500 feet of schools, playgrounds, pools,

After setting down roots and starting their respective families in Olde Town Arvada, best friends Kim Beaumund and Kate Otto found themselves reflecting on the lack of third spaces in

Six months after a fire severely damaged the longtime home of 303 Ramen in Olde Town Arvada, the restaurant opened a new location at 8025 Sheridan Boulevard on Sept. 11.

Longtime Apex Park and Recreation District board president Vicki Pyne resigned from her position to move closer to family, and former Apex board member Ken Harrell was appointed to fill

Arvada City Council approved $300,000 in funding for a Wildfire Early Detection System that will utilize artificial intelligence (AI) cameras and sensors to alert firefighters to blazes on the west

The Jeffco Public Schools community is rocked after the loss of Lakewood elementary art teacher Lindsey Barnett.

Adams County may soon be home to the largest solar farm in Colorado.

While it’s not uncommon to hear about scams these days, the scope of the scams is continuing to evolve, targeting vulnerable groups of people, which is why the 23rd Judicial

Many Douglas County residents will no longer have to travel to UCHealth’s main campus to receive specialized care as more coordinated care has been expanded to the Highlands Ranch campus

A proposal by the City of Arvada to implement paid parking in Olde Town has drawn alarm from local business owners, who say that doing so could cause them to

The Town of Elizabeth hosted their second-of-the-summer Car Show on Historic Main Street on Aug. 21. Though the event was cut short by stormy weather, it was shaping up to

The Douglas County School District has added to the growing number of school districts across the state in authorizing a Mill Levy Override question to appear on the November ballot.

While on vacation, Parker student Mark Durden and his family were exploring the monuments and museums that make up Washington, D.C., taking in the rich history of the nation’s capital,

Fresh off their recent “Craft Whiskey of the Year” win, there’s plenty to celebrate at Talnua Distillery. In recognition of Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood and some recent accolades won

The Golden City Council has voted to terminate City Manager Scott Vargo, effective immediately on Aug. 11, after losing trust in his leadership.

With a national critical shortage of O-type blood and as the supply of all blood types continues to decrease, the American Red Cross is urging all Americans to donate blood

Another black bear has been spotted in Arvada, but folks should refrain from giving it a “bear hug,” according to authorities. The latest bear sighting occurred early on Aug. 12

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners appointed Laura Aldrete as the next Jeffco county manager during public hearings on Aug. 11. Aldrete succeeds former county manager Joe Kerby, who is

As the flashing lights of firetrucks and police vehicles signal an emergency, law enforcement work to keep the scene clear and first responders tend to the hurt. At a local

When a natural disaster disrupted the lives of millions of people more than 3,000 miles away in Venezuela, members of the Parker Rotary Club jumped into action and raised thousands

While many people want to fill their homes with art, bringing beauty to the spaces they spend each day in, the cost of that art can often be a barrier

When Kara Baker’s father collapsed during her daughter’s soccer game, she knew she needed an AED, or an automated external defibrillator.

On Aug. 8, gardeners of all experience levels are invited to explore eight unique demonstration gardens across Arapahoe County during a self-guided tour, hosted by Arapahoe County Master Gardeners for

There is an old saying that we never truly appreciate something until it’s gone. For many communities across America, that has become painfully true.

After 14 years at the helm of the Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) system, executive director Donna Walker announced her retirement, effective Sept. 5. The JCPL Board of Trustees appointed

This spring, when Elbert County resident Denise Gregory’s pole barn became engulfed in flames, she wasn’t even supposed to be home. She was there to take care of an injured

Arvada City Council adopted the city’s first Climate and Sustainability Action Plan (CASAP) by a unanimous vote at its July 7 meeting.

The City of Centennial may soon adopt an ordinance that would add e-bike and e-motorcycle restrictions.

The coop is back in town — Lewis and Cluck has made its way back to downtown Littleton.

As calls for service and response times are continuing to increase throughout Douglas County, the sheriff’s office is updating aging equipment and moving away from Flock cameras to Skydio Drones

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero is out of the running for the top job in Florida’s Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Miami Herald reported on July 8.

A new library coming to Candelas now has a name: the Coal Creek Library. The Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) Board of Trustees approved the name, which pays homage to

Whether it's walking through the hallways at school, down the aisle at the grocery store or looking for a book at the library, one of the first things people may

In the hot wind, Littleton Police Officer Rick Redmond found himself and about 11 other officers and deputies bicycling 100 miles from Colorado Springs to Hudson. The next day, the

The City of Arvada will not be hosting its annual Fourth of July fireworks display this year due to increased wildfire risk, the city announced on July 2. The Jefferson

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Royce Ben Jameson as a suspect for intentionally starting a brush fire.

A man unsuccessfully attempted to commit a bank robbery at the Community Banks of Colorado location in Olde Town Arvada at roughly 4:48 p.m. on July 1. He has been

While school is out for the summer, that doesn’t mean that learning is on hold. High schoolers at Red Rocks Community College learned how to stop the bleed, perform stitches,

Arvada City Council continued a public hearing on implementing drought surcharges amidst one of the driest years on record for Colorado, tabling the decision until Aug. 18. Council came to

A man who is homeless “by choice” stabbed both of his parents in northwest Arvada on June 6 after visiting the family home to shower and do laundry, an Arvada

The Arvada Center is getting ready for Pride Month, as the cultural hub will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with three events throughout June.

An Arvada woman has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the alcohol-related death of her 16-year-old daughter in March, the First Judicial District Attorney's Office announced on June

Students from Foster Dual Language PK-8’s fifth grade class braved dreary weather to plant 12 trees at Columbine Park in celebration of Arbor Day on May 18, continuing a decades-old

The City of Arvada has received a $100,000 housing grant from the Colorado Gives Foundation that will allow for the continuation of transitional housing and support services at Suburban Studios,

A group of Black farmers will cease operations at Arvada’s Majestic View Nature Center following the current farming season due to an electrical wire installed in violation of the terms

Ahead of her return to Red Rocks as the frontwoman of 4 Non Blondes, ‘90s icon Linda Perry will make an appearance in Arvada for a special screening of the